Recent Obituaries
Betty Vansickle
Nov 14, 2013
Betty (Yvonne) Woodcock Vansickle, age 66, went home to be with her Lord Thursday, November 14, 2013. She was a loving mother, grandmother, sister, and friend. She loved worshiping at Cornerstone Fellowship Church, where she was a faithful member.She was a native of Richmond and a Gwynn's Island resident for the past 44 years.Betty was preceded in death by her...
William Madison
Nov 12, 2013
Gloucester, VirginiaWilliam C. Madison, Jr. passed away on Tuesday, November 12, 2013 at Riverside- Walter Reed Hospital.He is survived by his 2 daughters, Susanne McCarty from Knox, Indiana and Sheryl Larew and husband, John from Waynetown, Indiana; a sister, Vera Collier and her husband Bill from Mathews, VA; a brother, Thomas Madison from Tryon, NC; and 7 grandchildren.A Graveside Service...
Virginia Daughtrey
Nov 11, 2013
Virginia Quarles Moody Thrift Daughtrey, widow of Brig. General Buddy Rex Daughtrey, USAF died on Monday, November 11, 2013 in Williamsburg, Virginia at her residence at Patriot’s Colony. Ginny or “Sis” as she was known locally, was born in Richmond, VA on June 14, 1927 to William Clinton (Middlesex County, VA) and Clare Smith Moody (Palmyra, VA). After her mother’s...
Ralph Leasure
Nov 10, 2013
Ralph W. Leasure, age 87of Warner, a retired waterman, died Sunday, November 10, 2013. He was a Navy WWII veteran and is survived by his daughter, Sharon L. Howlett and her husband Ronnie of Saluda; a brother, Charles “Chuck” Leasure and his wife Gertie of Warner; his granddaughter, Amy Stokes and her husband David and their daughter Chloe of Hartfield;...
Christy Carlton
Nov 5, 2013
Christy Lee Carlton, age 35, of Mathews died unexpectantley Tuesday, November 5, 2013. She is survived by her sons, William and Thomas and her parents, Steve and Connie Carlton. A private family service will be held. In lieu of flowers memorial gifts may be made to the Mathews Volunteer Rescue Squad, PO Box 723, Mathews, VA 23109. Arrangements by Bristow-Faulkner...
Rachel Lee
Nov 5, 2013
Rachel A. Lee, age 22 of Urbanna, died suddenly Tuesday, November 5, 2013. She was a former member of the youth group at Urbanna Baptist Church and a graduate of Middlesex High School. She is survived by her loving mom and dad, MaryEllen and Rhoads Lee, her brother Isaac, and her aunt Tinner Weston (Bruce), all of Urbanna. Also surviving...
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...

