Recent Obituaries
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.
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...
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