Recent Obituaries
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...
Leonard Downs
Dec 26, 2013
Mathews, VirginiaLeonard "Scott" Downs of Mathews, Virginia passed away on Thursday, December 26, 2013 at Medical College of Virginia in Richmond, Virginia.He was preceded in death by his grandfathers, Leonard A. Downs, Sr. and Horace Phillips. Left to cherish his memory is his parents, Leonard and Debi Downs of Diggs, Virginia; two sons, Hayden Downs of Moon, Virginia and Tristan...
Leona Edquist
Dec 26, 2013
Leona W. Edquist, age 100, passed away on Thursday, December 26, 2013 at her home in Mathews, Virginia. Foster-Faulkner Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
James Johnson
Dec 24, 2013
James Oran Johnson, 88, of Deltaville, was called home to his Heavenly Father on Tuesday, December 24, 2013. He was born on March 13, 1925 in Deltaville. He was one of the founders and coached for many years in the Middlesex Boys Baseball League. He was also a past member of the Lower Middlesex Volunteer Fire Department and a life-long...
Mary Riley
Dec 22, 2013
Mary “Jodie” Riley passed away at home on Sunday, December 22, 2013, succumbing to her long fight with cancer. She was born in September of 1949 in Cumberland, Maryland. She traveled extensively, and settled in Urbanna in 1996. Jodie was a kind and selfless person, serving the Middle Peninsula Northern Neck Community Services Board for nearly 20 years where she...
Thomas Watson
Dec 19, 2013
Thomas E. Watson, Sr., age 72, a resident of Polk City, Florida passed away at his Williamsburg home on Thursday, December 19, 2013 surrounded by his family. He was founder and owner of Watson’s Petroleum Equipment Service, Inc. in Hampton. Survived by his wife Helen E. Watson; children, Thomas E. Watson, Jr. (Robin), Glenda Ann Watson, Tricia Watson Merson (Glenn);...
Alan Moore
Dec 15, 2013
Alan G. Moore, age 89 of Saluda, died Sunday, December 15, 2013. He is survived by his wife, Li Moore and his sister, Marie Markham of Saltburn, United Kingdom. He was born and raised in the UK and served in the British Royal Navy during WWII. He was a salesman for Winchester Arms for many years and enjoyed meeting new...
Ray Lovelady
Dec 15, 2013
Mr. Ray William Lovelady, 63, passed away on Sunday, December 15, 2013 at Riversode Doctors' Hospital Williamsburg. Foster-Faulkner Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
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