Recent Obituaries
Rhonda Crouch
Nov 4, 2013
Rhonda Jean “Meme” Crouch, age 51 of Saluda, passed away on November 4, 2013. She was preceded in death by her grandparents, Nana and Pop; her dad, George Phipps and her grandson, Tripp. She is survived by her husband, Floyd E. Crouch; children, Cameron, Leslie, Mike, Lisa and Larry; mother, Beverley; 7 siblings, Raymond, Tina, Jimmy, Jason, Tony, Tammy, and...

Peter Mantell
Nov 4, 2013
Peter D. “Dougie” Mantell, Sr., age 70, of Hartfield died Monday, November 4, 2013. He was a retired truck driver for the former Five Rivers Food Company in Urbanna. Survived by his son, Peter D. “Doug” Mantell, Jr. (Dawn) and grandchildren, Peter D. Mantell, III and Rachel Elaine Mantell. A private family service will be held at a later date....
George Hyde
Oct 31, 2013
George B. Hyde, age 74, of Cobbs Creek, Va died Thursday, October 31, 2013 as result of an automobile accident on October 28, 2013.He was born on July 13, 1939 in Washington, DC and moved to Cobbs Creek in 1948. He graduated from Mathews High School in 1957 and served in the United States Air Force for 10 years. After...
John McKone
Oct 31, 2013
Colonel (Ret.) John R. McKone, 81 years old, of Hardyville, VA died October 31, 2013 at Rappahannock General Hospital, Kilmarnock, VA. He was born on June 16, 1932 in Kansas City, Missouri. He was the son of the late Jean A. McKone and Edna Ruth Eckert McKone. He is survived by his wife, Norma Jean, his sons, John R II...
Dorothy Walther
Oct 29, 2013
Dorothy M. Walther, age 88, of Cobbs Creek, passed away Tuesday, October 29, 2013. Dorothy moved to Cobbs Creek in 1975 and retired from New Jersey Bell Telephone Co. as a pioneer, serving for 35 years. She was active in the Mathews County Meals on Wheels Program, a member of Reedswood Christain Church and loved to garden.She was preceded in...
Wiinifred THomas
Oct 25, 2013
Winifred W. Thomas "Winnie", age 85, of Onemo, passed away Friday, October 25, 2013. She graduated from Elizabeth Buxton School of Nursing as a Registered Nurse. She practiced nursing across the state, following her husband, Rev. William Alan Thomas, on his many Methodist Charges. Winifred was a member of Bethel United Methodist Church and the Mathews County Woman's Club.She was...
Cdr. Scheid
Oct 24, 2013
MATHEWS, VA - Waldo (Wally) Scheid, 93, of Mathews, VA died Thursday, Oct 24, 2013 at Riverside Regional Medical Center. He was born January 4, 1920 to Karl Anton and Martha Knoll Scheid in Monroeville, Ohio. After graduating high school in 1937 he earned a Bachelors of Science in Agriculture from The Ohio State University in 1942. He received his...
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...