Obituaries

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Catherine Hogge-Canfield

Catherine Hogge-Canfield

Oct 20, 2014

Catherine Hogge-Canfield, age 96, of Warner, widow of Carol G. Hogge, James “Mc” Riley, Sr., and Grayson Canfield, died Monday, October 20, 2014. She was a member of Hermitage Baptist Church. She is survived by a daughter, Patricia A. Elliott (Steve); two sons, James C. Hogge (Brenda) and Dennis R. Hogge (Hope); four grandchildren, Amy, Susan, Major and Andy and...

Bonnie Batley

Bonnie Batley

Oct 20, 2014

Bonnie Lee Batley, age 53, of Deltaville, died Monday, October 20, 2014. She is survived by her husband, David W. Batley; two children, Douglas and Shannon; mother, Pamela Cole; sister, JoAnn Cole; brother, Philip Cole and a grandson, Jordan Batley. Graveside services will be held 2:00 p.m., Thursday, October 23rd in Philippi Memorial Gardens, Deltaville. Arrangements by Bristow-Faulkner Funeral Home...

Charles Powell

Charles Powell

Oct 16, 2014

Mathews, VirginiaCharles Omega Powell, Sr., 83, was called home to his Heavenly Father on October 16, 2014. He was known to most as "Capt. Charlie". He was born on August 8, 1931 in Mathews, Virginia. He was the beloved son of the late Charles Rosser and Clara Elizabeth Armstrong Powell. Charlie was a member of the King Hiram's Lodge in...

Norma Smith

Norma Smith

Oct 16, 2014

Norma Trousdell Smith, age 92, of Gloucester formerly of Newport News died Thursday, October 16, 2014. She was the widow of Jesse Willard Smith, Sr. and was also predeceased by a daughter Rebecca Harris. She was a longtime member of Ivy Farms Church of the Brethren. Survived by a daughter, Judith S. Evans (Wayne); a son, Willard Smith, Jr. (Suzanne),...

Mary Foster

Mary Foster

Oct 11, 2014

Mary Josephine Foster, age 77 of Locust Hill, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, October 11, 2014. She was a member of Harmony Grove Baptist Church. She is survived by her husband, William Lucius Foster; children, Wayne Foster (Lisa), Deborah Figg (Edwin, Jr), Linda Foster Burkard and Annette Foster Greenwood; grandchildren, Charlotte and Christopher Deal, Ashley and Lauren...

Mary Green

Mary Green

Oct 10, 2014

Mary G. Green, age 72, of Remlik, went to be with the Lord on Friday, October 10, 2014. She was preceded in death by her husband John F. Green. Survivors include her daughter, Jo-Ann Evans; grandchildren, Ashley Evans and Jenny Depping and her husband Allen; great grandchildren, Jordan, Jaliyah, Riley, Cole and a host of other loving family members. She...

Davidson Gill

Davidson Gill

Oct 9, 2014

It is with great regret and sadness that we announce the passing of Davidson J “Dan” Gill, of Remlik. Dan was born December 28, 1944, and died October 9, 2014. Dan grew up on Remlik Hall Farm, graduated from Virginia Tech in 1968 and joined the Army shortly thereafter. Dan served in the Vietnam War, and was awarded the Bronze...

Sheddie Armistead

Sheddie Armistead

Oct 4, 2014

Sheddie H. Armistead, 73, of Mathews, Virginia passed away on Saturday, October 4, 2014. He was a native of Mathews County, and worked side by side on the water with his father until his death in 1993. He was always so proud to have worked on the water with his father and grandfather. He was preceded in death by his...

Floyd White

Floyd White

Oct 1, 2014

Floyd O. White, age 82, of Gloucester, a native of Deltaville, died Wednesday, October 1, 2014. He was a U.S. Army Korean War veteran. Survived by his children, Louann Brown, Valerie Wagner, Darlene McDowell, Floyd Wayne White, Violet Stouch, Vanessa Davis and Lewis Bruce White. A brother, Ardie White, eleven grandchildren, seventeen great grandchildren and his former wife, Ethel Mae...

Debra Sirry

Debra Sirry

Sep 28, 2014

Debra Cottee Sirry, age 57, of South Hill formerly of Remlik, died Sunday, September 28, 2014. Survived by her two sons, Lee Sirry, Justin Sirry and a daughter, Amanda Marshall; her mother, Martha S. Green and two sisters, Margie Brewster and Cathy Menefee. A funeral service will be held 11:00 a.m. Wednesday in Bristow-Faulkner Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Saluda....

Juanita Lyle

Juanita Lyle

Sep 28, 2014

Bavon, VirginiaJuanita E. Lyle, 84, formerly of Smyrna, GA., passed away peacefully with her daughters by her side, on Sunday, September 28, 2014. Juanita was born on July 1, 1930, in the foothills of the Great Smoky Mountains in Walland, TN. She graduated with a nursing degree from Kennesaw College in 1977. She worked as a registered nurse at several...

Willie Callis

Willie Callis

Sep 26, 2014

Capt. Willie Robert Callis (Bill) of Gwynn's Island, Virginia, passed away September 26, 2014.Bill was born on December 14, 1925, in Baltimore, Maryland, to the late Capt. Homer R. and Nancy D. Callis. He is preceded in death by his wife of 58 years, Kathryn H. Callis and his brother Homer V. Callis. He is survived by his two daughters...

Agnes Kahn

Agnes Kahn

Sep 24, 2014

Agnes French Kahn, age 93, of Wake died Wednesday, September 24, 2014. She was a lifelong resident of Middlesex County and a long standing member of Harmony Grove Baptist Church. She was predeceased by her loving husband, Robert Eugene “Gene” Kahn and nine siblings, W.B. French, Pauline Figg, Mike French, Sarah Braner, Henry “Bubba” French, Gene French, Mary French, Myrtle...

Carolyn Smith

Carolyn Smith

Sep 20, 2014

Carolyn Marks Smith passed away on September 20, 2014. She is survived by her husband, Bob Smith of Mathews; children, Anna Inge, Chris and Wayne Evans; grandchildren, Jared, Aaron, Caroline, and Ethan; siblings, Jean Pugh, Charlotte Belvin, J. D. Marks and Jack Byrant. A Memorial Service will be held, Tuesday, September 23, 2014 at 4:00 pm at St. Matthew Church...

Marlene Callis

Marlene Callis

Sep 19, 2014

Gwynn, VirginiaThe spirit of Marlene Hodges Callis was freed from the pains of her Earthly body September 19, 2014. She was born in Norfolk to Mathew's natives Capt. James David and Hazel Hudgins Hodges, who preceded her in death along with her infant brother, James David, Jr. She grew up in Norfolk and Craddock before coming home to Gwynn's Island...

Gertrude Topping

Gertrude Topping

Sep 15, 2014

Gertrude (Trudi) Seccomb Topping of Locust Hill, Va. peacefully passed away September 15th, 2014. She was born in Auburn, NY to Dr. and Mrs. Milo Seccomb on September 14, 1915. Trudi was a resident of Williamsburg, VA, until her late eighties at which point she moved to Locust Hill.Trudi is survived by her daughter, Georgianna (Muffin) Asbury; three grandchildren Wendy,...

Phillip White

Phillip White

Sep 13, 2014

Phillip Ray White, Jr. of Deltaville went to be with his heavenly Father suddenly Saturday, September 13, 2014. He was 53 years old. He is predeceased by his grandparents Mr. and Mrs. George Freeman Madison, an uncle, James Freeman Madison, his father in law, Paul S. Green Jr., and his stepfather and stepmother Mr. and Mrs. John R. Croxton Jr....

Edna Morgan

Edna Morgan

Sep 7, 2014

Edna Lorraine Morgan, 94, of Mathews, Virginia passed away on Sunday, September 7, 2014. She was born on January 29, 1920. She was preceded in death by her husband, Elwood W. Morgan and her son, Gerald W. Morgan. She was a faithful member of Peniel Friends Church. She loved working in her garden and flowers. Lorraine has been a resident...

Victoria Markov

Victoria Markov

Sep 6, 2014

Our beloved mother, Victoria Matiani-Markov, met our Heavenly Father on Saturday, September 06, 2014, after losing her battle of cancer at the age of 73. Throughout her life, our mother was a successful business woman, owning four beauty salons and co-owning three restaurants, the latest one Angelos’ Colonial Pizza in Urbanna, Virginia. She was a compassionate woman who is survived...

James Fellers

James Fellers

Sep 1, 2014

James Atlas Fellers, Sr., age 74, passed away on Monday, September 1, 2014. Jim was a graduate of Norview High School in Norfolk, VA. He resided in Virginia Beach, VA most of his adult life and worked for the U.S. Civil Service Defense Department for 34 years. He specialized in navigational and communication systems as an engineering technician, working at...