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Morgan Pritchett

Morgan Pritchett

Apr 26, 2014

Morgan Clements Pritchett, age 78, passed away on Saturday, April 26, 2014 at his home at Cobbs Creek, Virginia after a short illness. He graduated from Mathews High School in 1953 and from the University College, University of Richmond with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration degree in 1963. He served in the Air National Guard from 1956 until...

George Themides

George Themides

Apr 26, 2014

George H. Themides, age 77, of Urbanna died Saturday, April 26, 2014. He was a retired pharmacist where he worked for Revco Drug Stores as the regional vice president of the South Eastern District. George was a 1955 graduate of Newport News High School and a 1961 graduate of the Medical College of Virginia where he received his BS Degree...

Larry Lawson

Larry Lawson

Apr 21, 2014

Larry D. Lawson, age 63, of Saluda died Monday, April 21, 2014. He is survived by his children; Amy Marshall (Bruce), Larry Lawson, Jr. (Lauren) Rachel Chauvin (Brad); sister; Sherry Perok, brothers; William Lawson, Jr. and Terry Lawson, grandchildren; Ashley Paynter, Gregory Chauvin, Kayla Marshall, Blake Lawson, Brad Chauvin, Karlee Lawson, Bryce Marshall, Ryan Chauvin, Lillie Lawson and Caiden Lawson....

Beatrice Taylor

Beatrice Taylor

Apr 20, 2014

Beatrice L. Taylor passed away April 20, 2014 after a 3 ½ year battle with cancer. She was born March 23, 1941 to the late Avary and Dora Payne in Urbanna, VA in the same home where she died. She is survived by her husband, Mercer Dale Taylor, daughter Paula L. Dove and her husband Peter, dearly loved granddaughters Loren...

Susan Barrick

Susan Barrick

Apr 20, 2014

Susan Oliver Barrick, age 81, passed away Sunday, April 20, 2014. She was a native of Martinsburg, W.Va. and graduated in 1950 from Martinsburg High School. She received her Bachelor's Degree in 1954 from Shepherd University and later on her Master's Degree from Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio. She moved to Cobbs Creek, Va. in 1974. Susan retired...

Lawrence Ambrose

Lawrence Ambrose

Apr 18, 2014

Lawrence W. Ambrose, Sr., age 69, of Mathews, Virginia passed away April 18, 2014 after a long illness. He was the founder of Ambrose Disposal Service and known for being a hard working and honest man. He was also a wonderful husband, Father, and PaPa. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Iva Ray Sibley Ambrose and his...

Robert Steele

Robert Steele

Apr 17, 2014

Robert D. SteeleCaptain Robert Dache Steele, USN (Retired), 92, of Home Port, Bohannon, Virginia, died on April 17, 2014 in his home.Born in Riverside, California, 10 March 1922, he was the son of the late Carl E. Steele and Margaret Reeves Steele. He attended public schools in California and New York.He entered the U.S. Naval Academy as a member of...

Newton French

Newton French

Apr 16, 2014

Newton Wood “Mike” French, Jr., 89, of Hartfield, VA., passed away peacefully at his home on Wednesday, April 16, 2014. Mr. French was a veteran of WW II and a Bronze Star recipient. He was employed by Revere Gas and retired from the Chesapeake Corporation in West Point. He was a member of Lower United Methodist Church. Mr. French was...

Martha Hudgins

Martha Hudgins

Apr 16, 2014

Martha Juanita Edwards Hudgins, 96, of Susan, VA passed away April 16, 2014 at her home with her family. She was born on September 25, 1917 to Emmett and Elizabeth Edwards at Gwynn, VA. She was preceded in death by her husband, George Calvin Hudgins, her brother, Robert Stewart Edwards and a step-sister, Pansy Miles.Left to cherish her memory are...

Margaret Hurley

Margaret Hurley

Apr 16, 2014

Margaret H. Hurley, age 83, of Urbanna, widow of Walter Boyd Hurley died Wednesday, April 16, 2014. She was a member of Urbanna United Methodist Church. Margaret retired from the Middlesex County Department of Social Services. She is survived by three daughters; Donna Williams (Dennis), Susan Fowler (Marvin), Lisa Foster (Wayne) and one son, Walter B. Hurley, Jr., a brother;...

John Ridley

John Ridley

Apr 12, 2014

April 12th, 2014, U.S. Coast Guard Chief Petty Officer John Walter Ridley, Jr. set sail for new horizons, navigating by the stars to his new home in the heavenly kingdom. A graveside service will be held at Christ Church Parish Cemetery Saturday April 19th at 2pm. Arrangements by Bristow-Faulkner Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Saluda.

Norma Ashburn

Norma Ashburn

Apr 10, 2014

Susan, VirginiaNorma Cannon Ashburn, 65, of Susan, Virginia passed away on April 10, 2014. She is survived by her husband, Robert E. (Buddy) Ashburn and a daughter, Ann Marie Ashburn. A Memorial service will be held at a later date. Foster-Faulkner Funeral Home, Mathews, Virginia is in charge of the arrangements

Raymond Blake

Raymond Blake

Apr 10, 2014

Raymond Milton Blake, age 82, of Topping, VA passed away at home peacefully on Thursday, April 10, 2014.  He was a retired iron worker for Natkin Corporation.  He was a devoted member of Harmony Grove Baptist Church where he was a member of the choir.  Milton was an Army Korean War veteran.  He enjoyed baseball and was a little league...

Shirley Apsley

Shirley Apsley

Apr 10, 2014

Shirley Miller Apsley, 79, of Urbanna died Thursday, April 10, 2014 after a battle with cancer. Mrs. Apsley was born in Urbanna, February 5, 1935, the daughter of the late Archie Lee Miller and Agnes Brown Miller. She was an active member of Urbanna Baptist Church, serving on a number of committees. She was a student at Johnston Willis Hospital,...

Carroll Spencer

Carroll Spencer

Apr 9, 2014

Carroll Lee Spencer, age 78, of North died Wednesday, April 9, 2014. He was a retired central office technician for Verizon and a member of Olive Branch United Methodist Church. Survived by Ellen F. Carneal; a special friend John Hall; cousins, Audrey Jordan (Lionel), Shirley Callis (Allen), Howard Broaddus, Jane Mitchem (Jimmy) and Elizabeth Rowe (Jimmy). Carroll Lee was predeceased...

Michael Traynor

Michael Traynor

Apr 8, 2014

Michael Thomas Traynor, age 85, died on Tuesday, April 8, 2014. He was a retired Auto Body Technician and a veteran of the U.S. Army.He was preceded in death by his wife, Marie Romano Traynor and is survived by his daughters, Toni TraynThe family will receive friends at 9:45 a.m. on Friday, April 11, 2014 at Foster-Faulkner Funeral Home, Mathews,...

George Sr

George Sr

Apr 5, 2014

Susan, Virginia"For in my Fathers House are many mansions, I go to prepare a place for you."George C. Smith, Sr. passed over on Saturday, April 5th. at the age of 93. He was predeceased by his parents, Floyd R and Virginia H. Smith; his wife, Virginia Ruth; son, Jerry Allen and a brother, Garland.He retired from Fort Monroe, N.S.W.C. Left...

Margaret Stein

Margaret Stein

Mar 30, 2014

Cobbs Creek, VirginiaMargaret McMillian Stein, age 85, passed away on March 30, 2014. She is preceded in death by her husband, Elwin Stein. She is survived by her brother, Clifton (Billy) Mack McMillian of Hampton, Virginia. A Graveside Service will be held on Thursday, April 3, 2014 at 11:00 am in Haynes Cemetery, Cobbs Creek, Virginia. In lieu of flowers,...

Grover Owens

Grover Owens

Mar 27, 2014

Grover Lee Owens, Sr., 78, of Deltaville, VA died at home on March 27, 2014. Grover Lee, a retired master carpenter boat builder passed away after a long battle with cancer. Grover Lee was the son of the late Dolson and Ethel Owens, originally from Mathews. He was preceded in death by his brother, Stanford T. Owens, and a sister,...

Edith Foster

Edith Foster

Mar 27, 2014

Edith Foster, 93, of Newport News, Virginia, left us in peace and love on the evening of March 27 at Riverside Medical Center in Newport News, Virginia. Edith was born on November 30, 1920 in Chicago, Illinois. She was the daughter of the late Edwin J. and Frances M. Rosenberg.Edith led a most adventurous life from Staff Sargeant in the...