Recent Obituaries
Kenneth Hudgins
Oct 19, 2013
Kenneth Healy Hudgins, 86, of New Point, Virginia passed away on Saturday, October 19, 2013 at Rappahannock General Hospital. He was a retired tug boat captain from Allied Towing Company and was a member of Beulah United Methodist Church.He was preceded in death by his parents, George C. and Eunice "Miss Vedie" Hudgins; two sisters and one brother.He is survived...
Shirley Hudgins
Oct 16, 2013
Shirley Ann Hudgins of Gloucester passed on to her reward on Wednesday, October 16th. Shirley was born on June 10, 1935 in Blakes, VA. She was a member of Petsworth Baptist Church, Moose Lodge #886, and a CNA for over 30 years passionately taking care of the elderly. She was preceded in death by her parents, Robert Preston & Annie...
Shirley Hudgins
Oct 16, 2013
Shirley Ann Hudgins of Gloucester passed on to her reward on Wednesday, October 16th. Shirley was born on June 10, 1935 in Blakes, VA. She was a member of Petsworth Baptist Church, Moose Lodge #886, and a CNA for over 30 years passionately taking care of the elderly. She was preceded in death by her parents, Robert Preston & Annie...
Pearl Hutchinson
Oct 15, 2013
Mathews,Pearl Ripley Hutchinson passed away on Tuesday, October 15, 2013 at Riverside-Walter Reed Hospital, Gloucester, Virginia. She was a lifelong member of New Point Friends Church and a charter member of the Chesapeake Bay Circle of The Kings Daughters & Sons.She was preceded in death by her husband Thomas Wilson Hutchinson.She is survived by her daughter, Olive Faye Hutchinson; a...

Annie Jessie
Oct 14, 2013
Annie Irene Jessie, age 91, a devoted wife, mother and grandmother of Deltaville, Va., passed away on October 14, 2013. She was preceded in death by her husband of 70 years, William “Ryland” Jessie, Sr., and her eldest son William R. Jessie, Jr. Mrs. Jessie is survived by her daughter, Suzanne Davis (Burton) of Heathsville; sons, Tommy Jessie (Gloria) of...
Louis Anderson
Oct 14, 2013
Louis W. Anderson, of Topping, Va., on October 14, 2013 at the age of 72 went to be with Lord. He loved to fish and always bragged that his fish was the biggest. Louis always had a mischievous smile, devilish sparkling blue eyes and was always ready to jump in and help anyone in need, regardless of what the task...
Tammy Trammell
Oct 10, 2013
Tammy Thrift Trammell, age 52, of Glenns died Thursday, October 10, 2013. She was predeceased by her mother, Pearl Walton Thrift. Survived by her husband, Kent Trammell; children, Kelly Trammell and Krystal Blymyer; father, Herbert Thrift; brothers, Herbert Thrift, Jr and Keith Thrift; grandchildren, Bentley, Mallory and Corben. A memorial service conducted by Rev. Rita Staul will be held 3:00...
Benjamin Morris
Oct 9, 2013
Mathews, VirginiaBenjamin Morris, 69 of Cobbs Creek, VA passed away, October 9, 2013. He was born January 14, 1944 in Jackson, Mississippi. He attended Infantry School in 1960 and went to Viet Nam on his first tour where he switched to Aviation and was assigned as Instructor of Aircraft Pneudralics in February of 1967. He completed OCS in October 1967...

Betty Woody
Oct 4, 2013
Betty “Sue” Woody, age 61, of Laneview went to be with the Lord on Friday, October 4, 2013. She was a member of Glebe Landing Baptist Church. Survived by her husband, Walter L. Woody; a son, Tristan Woody; sisters, Deborah Wilson, Karen Metz and Nancy Acree. Funeral services will be held 2:00 PM Sunday in Glebe Landing Baptist Church, Laneview....
David Williams
Oct 3, 2013
David K. “Hymie” Williams, age 51, of Water View died Thursday, October 3, 2013. He was a foreman for G & B Construction. Survived by his wife, Wilma S. Williams; children, Jenny Williams, David Williams, Jr. (Holly), Chris Williams; sister, Debbie Meadows; brother, Ed Williams (Paula), three grandsons and several nieces and nephews. A memorial service will be held 2:00...
Robert Howard
Sep 30, 2013
Mathews, VirginiaRobert "Bob" C. Howard 87, passed away on Monday, September 30, 2013. Bob was born on April 29, 1926 in Sharpsburg, Maryland. He had been a resident of Mathews County for over 47 years.Bob retired from the U.S. Navy after proudly serving his country for 22 years. He served in World War II and the Korean War. After moving...
Phyllis Hall
Sep 27, 2013
Phyllis Garber Licht Hall, 83, of Urbanna died Friday, September 27, 2013. She was preceded in death by her son Tom Licht. She is survived by her daughters Terry Smith (Matt) of Water View and her daughter Libbie Cohen (Steve) of Port Haywood. She was also loved by her granddaughter Jenny Neff Lawson (Tom), grandsons Eric Cohen, Nick Cohen, Jamison...

Woodrow Abbott
Sep 26, 2013
Woodrow W. “Woody” Abbott, Jr., age 80, of Water View died Thursday, September 26, 2013. He was a member of Hermitage Baptist Church, a U.S. Army veteran, charter member and former fire chief of the Upper Middlesex Volunteer Fire Department, a retired building contractor and waterman. He was predeceased by a son, Guy L. Abbott and is survived by his...

Alice Ritter
Sep 21, 2013
Alice Louise “Alouise” Witbeck Ritter stepped from this life and claimed her eternal inheritance on Saturday, September 21, 2013. She was born in Poughkeepsie, NY, on March 26, 1935 to George and Alice Witbeck. She moved to Alexandria, VA, in 1942 for her father to work for Sperry Rand on the early computers. She graduated from Lynchburg College with a...
James Rector
Sep 14, 2013
We, with heavy hearts, announce the death of James Wesley Rector of Topping, VA. Jimmie was born November 18, 1947 to Gill and Elfleda Rector. He was a native of Middlesex County, was a graduate of Middlesex High School and was retired from Smurfit Stone Paper Mill in West Point. He served in the U.S. Army as a Field Medic...
Lois Layman
Sep 13, 2013
Lois Elaine Layman, 76, passed away on Friday, Septemner 13, 2013, at her home in Mathews, Virginia. Foster-Faulkner Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Kenneth Marshall
Sep 12, 2013
Kenneth W. Marshall, Sr. went home to be with the Lord September 12, 2013. He was preceded in death by his mother, Ethel Brown and father, Preston Marshall, Sr.; sisters, Peggy Hernandez, Betty Jenkins and a brother, James Marshall.Kenneth was know to many as Pop's, Daddy, Paw Paw, Pop Pop and Bubs. Kenneth was known for his big hands, hard...
Joanne Snyder
Sep 11, 2013
Joanne Margaret Snyder, 66, passed away on Wednesday, September 11, 2013 at Sentara Williamsburg Regional Medical Ctr. Foster-Faulkner Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Diana Allison
Sep 6, 2013
Diana Susan Allison, 65, of Cobbs Creek, Virginia passed away at her residence on Friday, September 6, 2013.The family will have a private service at a later date. Foster-Faulkner Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

William Goode
Sep 6, 2013
William T. “Billy” Goode, Jr., age 62, of Gloucester died Friday, September 6, 2013. He was predeceased by his brother Donnie and is survived by his parents, William T. “Bill” and Frances M. Goode of Gloucester and a brother, Richard E. Goode of Jamaica; his special care giver and aunt, Alice G. Cameron of Ashland and aunt, Blanche G. Willis...