Recent Obituaries
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...
Alice Ritter
Sep 21, 2013
Alice Louise “Alouise” Witbeck Ritter stepped from this life and claimed her eternal inheritance on Saturday, September 21, 2013. She was born in Poughkeepsie, NY, on March 26, 1935 to George and Alice Witbeck. She moved to Alexandria, VA, in 1942 for her father to work for Sperry Rand on the early computers. She graduated from Lynchburg College with a...
James Rector
Sep 14, 2013
We, with heavy hearts, announce the death of James Wesley Rector of Topping, VA. Jimmie was born November 18, 1947 to Gill and Elfleda Rector. He was a native of Middlesex County, was a graduate of Middlesex High School and was retired from Smurfit Stone Paper Mill in West Point. He served in the U.S. Army as a Field Medic...
Lois Layman
Sep 13, 2013
Lois Elaine Layman, 76, passed away on Friday, Septemner 13, 2013, at her home in Mathews, Virginia. Foster-Faulkner Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Kenneth Marshall
Sep 12, 2013
Kenneth W. Marshall, Sr. went home to be with the Lord September 12, 2013. He was preceded in death by his mother, Ethel Brown and father, Preston Marshall, Sr.; sisters, Peggy Hernandez, Betty Jenkins and a brother, James Marshall.Kenneth was know to many as Pop's, Daddy, Paw Paw, Pop Pop and Bubs. Kenneth was known for his big hands, hard...
Joanne Snyder
Sep 11, 2013
Joanne Margaret Snyder, 66, passed away on Wednesday, September 11, 2013 at Sentara Williamsburg Regional Medical Ctr. Foster-Faulkner Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Diana Allison
Sep 6, 2013
Diana Susan Allison, 65, of Cobbs Creek, Virginia passed away at her residence on Friday, September 6, 2013.The family will have a private service at a later date. Foster-Faulkner Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
William Goode
Sep 6, 2013
William T. “Billy” Goode, Jr., age 62, of Gloucester died Friday, September 6, 2013. He was predeceased by his brother Donnie and is survived by his parents, William T. “Bill” and Frances M. Goode of Gloucester and a brother, Richard E. Goode of Jamaica; his special care giver and aunt, Alice G. Cameron of Ashland and aunt, Blanche G. Willis...
Roy Bruce
Sep 6, 2013
Roy C. Bruce, 72, of Mathews, Virginia passed away on September 6, 2013. A private graveside service was held on Monday, September 9, 2013 at 1:30 pm in Pear Tree Cemetery, Onemo, Virginia. Foster-Faulkner Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Joseph Brown
Aug 30, 2013
Joseph Taylor Brown, 69 of Tall Timbers, MD died August 30, 2013 at his home surrounded by his wife and family. Born February 26, 1944 in Urbanna, VA, he was the son of the late Frank Hansel Brown and Mary (Taylor) Brown. Joe served his apprenticeship in Printing at the Richmond-Times Dispatch in Richmond, VA. He then went to work...
Pamela Kemp
Aug 30, 2013
Dutton, VirginiaPamela Page Kemp, 52, daughter of Guy and Brenda Kemp passed away on Friday, August 30, 2013 at her home. She was predeceased by her maternal grandparents, Josephine and Wilburn Clarke and paternal grandparents, Ruby and Clyde Kemp. She is survived by her faithful parents, Guy and Brenda Kemp, her favorite brother, Craig "Bubbie" Kemp (Marie), two nephews, Chase...
Helen Kostyal
Aug 29, 2013
Helen Lampathakis Kostyal passed away at home on Thursday, August 29, 2013. She was a graduate of Hampton High School 1946 and Westhampton College of the University of Richmond 1950. She was a member of First Baptist Church in Newport News and was a teacher for 23 years at Whythe Elementary of Hampton. Having lived in Hampton most of her...
Walter Wells
Aug 22, 2013
Walter Raleigh Wells, seventh child of B.L. and Bessie H. Wells died in Mathews, Va., his home for the past 30 years, on August 22, 2013. He was the widower of Nancy Taylor Wells of Mathews.He was a 1947 graduate of Smithfield High School followed by Augusta Military Academy. Raleigh graduated from R.P.I. and The College of William and Mary...
Anthony Sposa
Aug 15, 2013
A popular Richmond radio personality sent his final send off on Thursday, August 15, 2013. Anthony (Tony) Joseph Sposa, Jr. was WRNL’s best known DJ during the 1960s, co-hosting the ‘Night Beat’ show and his renown big band broadcasts.What many fans were not able to know about their favorite local celebrity was the personal story of the man behind the...
Guy Abbott
Aug 14, 2013
Guy L. Abbott, age 57, of Water View passed away Wednesday, August 14, 2013. He was a 1976 graduate of Middlesex High School. Upon graduation he began his career with the Virginia Department of Transportation then on to Chief Forestry Warden, Virginia Marine Resource Commission then Sheriff of Middlesex County from 2000 until 2011. He was a member and deacon...
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