Recent Obituaries
Alvin Tinsley
Dec 13, 2013
Alvin Clifford “Cliff” Tinsley, age 78, a retired building contractor of Deltaville died Friday, December 13, 2013. He was predeceased by his brother, Ed and is survived by his wife, Pat Tinsley; his children Alvin Tinsley (Cindy) of Richmond, Annette Danielson of St. Augustine, FL, and Dean Hale (Karen) of Deltaville; his sister Virginia Tikle of Richmond; 11 grandchildren, 4...
Phyllis Deaton
Dec 13, 2013
Phyllis "Beach" Johnson Deaton, 75, of Mathews. Virginia passed away in her family home on Friday, December 13th. Beach spent her childhood in the Craddock section of Portsmouth, VA. She raised five children in Kenbridge then Blackstone, VA and Elizabeth City, NC. For the last ten years Beach has lived in Mathews, VA with most of her family nearby. She...
Barbara Thompson
Dec 13, 2013
Barbara Sterling Thompson entered eternal life on Friday, December 13, 2013. She was the widow of Vernon E. Thompson. Also preceding her in death were her parents, Cecil and Elva Gwyn Sterling and her brother, Donald G. Sterling. Barbara was a member of Severn Church, Gloucester, Va.She is survived by her daughter, Jane Diggs and her husband, Dale; grandson, Jason...
David Bryant
Dec 12, 2013
David Lee Bryant, 69, of Locust Hill,VA, died at home peacefully, Thursday, December 12, 2013 after a short but courageous battle with cancer. Born in Detroit, Dave was the son of the late Fred and Ann Bryant of Champaign, IL. He was a graduate of Northwestern University and served as an officer in the United States Air Force. Dave attended...
Helen Collier
Dec 10, 2013
Helen Owens Collier, age 81, of Saluda widow of James C. Collier, Sr. died Tuesday, December 10, 2013. She served as dispatcher for the Middlesex County Sheriffs Office for 23 years. She was predeceased by her parents John H. and Mamie West Owens, sisters, Ruby Owens, Dorothy West and Bernice Erman, brothers, Tom, Morris and Alton Owens. Survived by four...
George Parks
Dec 10, 2013
Born April 26, 1949. George Thomas Parks Sr. has gone to rejoin his true love, best friend and wife of 42 years, Mary Parks on Tuesday, December 10, 2013. He is survived by two sons and families, George Thomas Parks Jr. and John Parks; three daughters and families, Mary Parks-McKenzie, Gretchen Schmitt, and Heather Cole; 14 grand-children, Matthew, Isabella, Andrew,...
Maria Sutor
Dec 6, 2013
Maria Sutor, of Wake, VA passed away on Friday, December 6, 2013 after a long and courageous battle with cancer. She was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend. Mrs. Sutor was born October 21, 1946 in Poland, immigrating to the United States as a teenager, living in New Jersey. She moved to Virginia upon retirement. She was active...
John Miller
Dec 6, 2013
John Dabney Miller passed away peacefully at his home on Friday, Dec. 6, 2013. He was 91. He was born at Fruitland in Locust Hill and lived in the county his whole life. He served in the U.S Coast Guard during World War II. John started out on the water as an oysterman. He then went to work at the...
William Hyer
Dec 3, 2013
William Harvey Hyer, Jr., 63, passed away on December 3, 2013 at his home in Dutton, Virginia. Foster-Faulkner Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Susan Sorey
Dec 2, 2013
Port Haywood, VirginiaSusan Lora McGuire Sorey was born on March 28, 1948 in Panama to the late William Winston McGuire and Lora Herron McGuire. Susan departed this world on December 2, 2013 and is survivied by her loving husband of 47 years, Howard Wesley Sorey and their children, Judy Lassiter (Vince), Robby Sorey (Tracey), Wendy Byrns (Chris), Kim Way (...
William Gieg
Nov 27, 2013
William Frederick Gieg, 73, a resident of Deltaville, Virginia, and former resident of Richmond, died at his home on November 27, 2013. Born in Sewickley, Pennsylvania in the midst of WWII, Bill’s family moved often, living in Philadelphia, New York, Massachusetts, Michigan, Ohio, Oregon, and Connecticut. He graduated Western Reserve Academy in Hudson Ohio, and entered Yale University, graduating with...
William Wood
Nov 27, 2013
William Horace Wood III, 90, passed away on November 27, 2013 at Riverside-Walter Reed Hospital. A Memorial Service will be held on Monday, December 9, 2013 at 2 pm in Windsor Garden Mausoleum, Dutton, VA. Foster-Faulkner Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Curtis Elbourn
Nov 22, 2013
Curtis Melvin Elbourn, 69, of Center Cross departed this life on November 22, 2013. He was born on September 12, 1944. Curtis was predeceased by his wife Ruby Lee, and parents Bud & Corintha Elbourn. He is survived by his daughter Jannie Mann (Stuart); grandchildren Melinda Bryant, Tyler Moore, and Brianna Moore; brother Carroll “Whitey” Elbourn; and numerous other family...
Marguerite Brann
Nov 21, 2013
Marguerite Katherine Clark Brann, 89, of Village and Deltaville, passed away on Thursday, November 21, 2013. She was co-owner of Village Seed Service for more than 30 years along with her husband Robert Brann and was a member of Gibeon Baptist Church. Marguerite and Robert were married more than 69 years prior to his passing in July. Marguerite is survived...
Mabel Williams
Nov 20, 2013
Mabel Clark Williams, age 91, of Hartfield, VA, widow of Captain William Wellington Williams (Billy), passed away on Wednesday, November 20, 2013. She was preceded in death by her son, George Edward Williams, one sister and three brothers. She is survived by her son, William H. Williams and wife Chris, her sisters: Martha Jean Soles, Betty Mae Williams, Faye Hicks...
Vernon Hudgins
Nov 18, 2013
Mathews, VirginiaVernon (Jim-Jim) Hudgins, Jr., age 96, of New Point, passed away Monday, Nov. 18, 2013. He was a retired waterman and avid rabbit hunter.He was preceded in death by his parents,Vernon C. Hudgins, Sr. and Martha Gertrude Hudgins, brothers, William L., Elton M. and Dick Hudgins, sisters, June and Christine Hudgins, Hilda Snow, Catherine Lewis and Frances McPherson. He...
Robert Burroughs
Nov 18, 2013
Mathews, VARobert Joseph Burroughs, Jr., born July 17, 1933 passed away on Nov. 18, 2013 at his home in Bavon, Virginia. He will be remembered by his daughter, Belinda Kay Harris and son-in-law, Charles W. Harris, Jr. of Mobile, Ala. And three grandchildren, Katie Marie Sanders of Tallahassee, Fl., Crystal Marie Duke and Charles Harris III both of Saluda. Bobby...
Vernon Thomas
Nov 16, 2013
Vernon P. (Poochie) Thomas, age 78, passed away Saturday, November 16, 2013. He was a memeber of Salem United Methodist Church and was also a member of the choir.He was employed at BASF Company at the Williamsburg plant as a Research Technician and retired after 34 years of service.He is survived by his wife, Mary Ann Thomas; 3 sons, Vernon...
Edith Minuth
Nov 15, 2013
Edith Gertrude Minuth of Saluda, Virginia, and previously Madison Heights, Michigan, passed away on Friday, November 15th, 2013 at Riverside Walter Reed Hospital in Gloucester Virginia with her family by her side. She was born on February 12th, 1924, in Danzig, Germany and came to America with her family by ship when she was eight months old. Spending most of...
Jerry Langford
Nov 15, 2013
Jerry B. Langford, age 57, of Jamaica died Friday, November 15, 2013. He was predeceased by his parents Charles and Anna Langford and his two sisters, Etta L. Veon and Pauline L. Haile. He is survived by his brother, Charles E. Langford (Jeanette) of Church View and several nieces and nephews and a special friend, Sandra Collier. Funeral services will...

