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Charlotte Howard
Jan 28, 2014
Mathews, VirginiaCharlotte Howard, 75, of Mathews, Va. passed away suddenly at home on Tuesday, January 28, 2014.Charlotte was born December 1, 1938 and lived in Mathews all her life. She was the daughter of the late Alice "Toots" Morgan and James E. Morgan. Charlotte worked for the Mathews School System as a secretary for over 45 years and knew almost...
Ruth Hurley
Jan 28, 2014
Ruth Ellen Edwards Hurley, affectionately “RE”, 48, died Tuesday, January 28, 2014 at her home in Urbanna. She is survived by her husband Walter Boyd “Walt” Hurley, Jr. two daughters, Rachel Virginia and Sarah Grace and one son, Walter Boyd III “Trip”. Parents Rachel Packett and W.D. Edwards Jr., of Saluda, and two brothers William D. (Jennifer) Edwards III, of...
Margaret Smith
Jan 27, 2014
GloucesterMargaret J. Smith, age 83, of Raleigh, N.C. and Gloucester, Va., died Monday January 27, 2014. She was a native of Concord, N.C. and a member of Emmanuel U.M.C., Mobjack, Va.She was preceded in death by her husband, Dan B. Smith, Sr. She is survived by three sons, Daniel B. Smith, Jr. of Portsmouth, Va., Phillip G. Smith (Jennifer) of...
Verlan Hall
Jan 27, 2014
Verlan Ray Hall, Sr., went to live with God and His heavenly angels on January 27, 2014, at the age of 73. He was born at home in Hillsville, VA on Saturday, Sept. 7, 1940. He is survived by his wife, Eleanor Gailmard Hall, of Hartfield, VA and their sons: Verlan Ray Hall, Jr. of Richmond, VA and their children,...
Beverly Johnson
Jan 27, 2014
Beverly J. Johnson, age 64, of Lancaster died Monday, January 27, 2014. She was a former employee of Philip Morris, Richmond. Survived by her children, Charles W. Call, Jr. (Kathy), Ralph W. Call, Tracey Ashburn (Chris), Melvin W. Call (Jen), eight grandchildren and her long time companion, John Philip Wilder. The family will receive friends from 10:00 AM until 1:00...
R. Ware
Jan 25, 2014
R. Preston Ware, age 78, of Jamaica died Saturday, January 25, 2014. He was a retired plumber. Survived by his wife, Ruby; a daughter, Cathy Hundley (Tommy); granddaughters, Dawn, Samantha and Angie and two great grandchildren. A sister, Emma Branch and a brother, Gerald Ware. Funeral services will be held 11:00 AM Wednesday in Bristow-Faulkner Funeral Home & Cremation Service,...
Harvey Trevilian
Jan 25, 2014
Harvey C. Trevilian, age 67, of Urbanna died Saturday, January 25, 2014. He was a member of Middlesex Volunteer Fire Department, Urbanna. Survived by his sisters, Josephine Erwin and Virginia Taylor; a brother, Richard Trevilian. Funeral services will be held 2:00 PM Tuesday in Bristow-Faulkner Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Saluda. Interment Forest Chapel United Methodist Church Cemetery, Warner. The...
June Zimmerman
Jan 24, 2014
June Marie Zimmerman, age 88, of Wake died Friday, January 24, 2014 at home surrounded by her family. She was the widow of Owen M. Schultz, Sr. and Edward L. Zimmerman. June was a member of Lower United Methodist Church and a founding member of the Hartfield Volunteer Fire Department’s Auxiliary. Survived by her children, Bonita Rosser (Lee), Christina Thomas...
Ralph Valdrighi
Jan 23, 2014
MATHEWS – Ralph Henry Valdrighi, 71, of Mathews died peacefully surrounded by his family in a Richmond hospital on Thursday, January 23, 2014.He is survived by his loving and devoted wife, Mary; his son, Christopher and his wife, Lisa, of Weems; his son Jeffrey, and his wife, Tracy, of Cobbs Creek; grandchildren Shawn, Rachel and Hannah Valdrighi; a sister, Anna...
Alice Lake
Jan 22, 2014
Alice M. Lake, 95, passed peacefully from this life on January 22, 2014. A native Vermonter, Alice was born in St. Albans, Vt., on March 20, 1918. She lived her youth and adult years in Sunderland, Vt., prior to moving to Port Charlotte, Fla., in retirement. She was predeceased by her husband of 69 years, John Lake, and her sister,...
Teresa Price
Jan 15, 2014
Teresa K. Price, age 48, of Locust Hill formerly of Stafford, VA died Wednesday, January 15, 2014 after a long battle with Multiple Sclerosis. She was predeceased by her mother Kathleen. Survived by her father Edward Price; brothers, Michael Price (Stephanie) and Daniel Price (Melanie). Graveside funeral services will be held 1:00 PM Monday at Church of the Visitation Cemetery,...
George Gray
Jan 13, 2014
MATHEWS - George Columbus Gray, III, 49, died unexpectedly at his home in Mathews County on January 13, 2014.He was a long time employee of Food Lion and considered it his job to make every customer leave the Mathews store with a smile.He grew up in Kinnakeet, North Carolina and attended North Carolina State University. He loved books, the beach,...
George Flores
Jan 12, 2014
George Oscar Flores (Lanky), 85, of Moon, went to meet the Lord on Jan. 12, 2014.Lanky was a dedicated fire chief for the Panama Canal Zone. He was a member of the Elks Lodge in Titusville, Fla., and the American Legion, an avid HAM radio operator, and an animal lover.He is survived by his wife, Judith Flores; his daughter, Lori...
Virginia Traband
Jan 11, 2014
Virginia (Dolly) Foster TrabandJuly 4, 1918 – January 11, 2014Dolly was born in Mathews County, Virginia on July 4, 1918 to Harry E. Foster and Mary Ellen Shackelford Foster. Dolly started first grade at age 5, walking to a one-room school house with her friends in the Tick Neck area. Following graduation from Cobbs Creek High School, she completed studies...
William Perkins
Jan 10, 2014
William Allan Perkins, Jr. died on January 10, 2014. He was born in Charlottesville on December 19, 1925. He was the son of William Allan Perkins and Hazlehurst Bolton. He is survived by his wife, Elizabeth Ragland Perkins and his children, Wendy Winkler and her husband, Keith Winkler, Channing Perkins and his wife, Carol, and Howell Perkins. His son, Allan,...
Ruth Barr
Jan 9, 2014
Ruth Virginia Barr (nee Uzzle), 89, of Urbanna, joined our heavenly father in her eternal journey on January 9, 2014. She was preceded in death by her parents, Joseph D. and Edna C. Uzzle, her husband, Earl W. Barr, and her six brothers and sisters. She is survived by her son, Jim Barr (Goldie), and her daughters, Gayle Stewart (Clyde)...
Harry Foster
Jan 9, 2014
Hartfield, VirginiaHarry F. Foster, age 92, passed away on Thursday, January 9, 2014 at his home. Mr. Foster was a native of Mathews County, VA and a resident of Pasadena, MD for 56 years. He was a machinist at Armco Steel in Baltimore for 41 years. He served in WW II with the 124th. Calvary. He was a member of...
Laura O'Neill
Jan 3, 2014
Cobbs Creek, VirginiaLaura Lee Sorrell O'Neill, age 47, passed away on Friday, January 3, 2014. Laura was in the US Navy for two years, where she met her husband Mark. They were married in Mathews County where they presently reside.Laura is survived by her husband, Mark Evans O'Neill; her parents, Carl Sorrell and Janet Purinton; her siblings, Amy Torre and...
Frances Goode
Jan 1, 2014
Frances Milby Goode, age 84, of Gloucester, a former Botetourt Elementary School employee died Wednesday, January 1, 2014. She was a member of Salem UMC and was predeceased by her sons William T. Goode, Jr. and Donald W. Goode and is survived by her husband of 65 years William T. Goode, Sr.; a son Richard E. Goode of Jamaica; two...
Richard Haley
Dec 31, 2013
Richard Jason Haley, age 36, of Hartfield, died Tuesday, December 31, 2013. He is survived by his parents Tim and Gretchen Haley; a brother Rob Haley (Shannon) and sister Laura Wilson; paternal grandparents Dick and Helen Haley; an uncle Ronnie Haley (Sharon); cousins Mia Norton and Chris Haley; niece Heather Frederick and nephew Seth Wilson. Jason was a graduate of...
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