Obituaries

Recent Obituaries

Margaret Fitchett

Margaret Fitchett

Jan 8, 2013

Margaret Ferguson Fitchett, 81, of Remlik, passed away on Tuesday, January 8, 2013.  She was the daughter of the late J. W. and Blanche Smith Ferguson.  Margaret loved God, her family and friends.  She also loved traveling, gardening and fishing.She is survived by son Dwight Daniel and his wife Gina, daughter Dolores Newman and her husband Chris, four grandchildren, Allen,...

William Jessie

William Jessie

Jan 6, 2013

William Ryland Jessie, Sr. “Cotton” Age 89 of Deltaville, VA , passed away on January 6, 2013.  Mr. Jessie was a lifelong farmer, avid hunter and the former owner of W.R. Jessie, Sr. & Sons Marine Contractors, constructing many of the earliest docks and seawalls in the area.He was preceded in death by his son William R. Jessie, Jr. and...

Lorena Yarrington

Lorena Yarrington

Jan 6, 2013

Lorena Harrow Yarrington, age 88, of Locust Hill, passed away on Sunday, January 6, 2013. Lorena worked in her fathers store with her two sisters and completed business school. She worked as a telephone operator at the VA, was a bookkeeper and a store manager for Norview Marina. She was also a foster mother to a number of abused children....

Brenda Gray

Brenda Gray

Jan 5, 2013

Brenda GrayBrenda Gleenette Gray of Mathews, Va., age 64, born on January 13th, 1948, took the hand of the Lord to walk in His kingdom on January 5th, 2013. Brenda is preceded in death by her son, David Wayne Roark; mother, Sarah Phillips; father, Cecil Stacey; and sister, Barbara Daniels.Brenda is survived by her husband and soul mate of 37...

Vivian Russell

Vivian Russell

Jan 3, 2013

Vivian Treakle Russell passed away on Thursday, January 3, 2013. Born on March of 1923, she was raised in Norfolk and had lived in Mathews since 1976. She was a wonderful wife, mother, grandmother and friend to all who knew her. She is survived by her husband of 68 years, Dan Russell; sons, David and Terry; daughter, Jeanette, and granddaughter,...

Norman Sutton

Norman Sutton

Dec 28, 2012

Mathews, VirginiaNorman O. Sutton, Jr., 87, of Port Haywood, VA died December 28, 2012. He was a native of Mathews County and a member of St. Paul United Methodist Church and the adult choir since 1954. Since joining St. Paul he has been a member of it's Administrative Council, Superintendent and Secretary of the Sunday School and served on various...

Norman Doherty

Norman Doherty

Dec 25, 2012

Will Advise.

Edward McNamee

Edward McNamee

Dec 24, 2012

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Joyce Sutton

Joyce Sutton

Dec 24, 2012

Cobbs Creek, VirginiaJoyce B. Sutton was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great- grandmother and homemaker. Joyce went to be with the Lord on December 24, 2012 at home surrounded by her devoted family.She is survived by her husband of 60 ½ years, Ernest L. Sutton, Jr., her children, Steve Sutton (Debby), Laura Tewey (Larry), Greg Sutton (Wendy Enright) and Sherri...

John Swartwout

John Swartwout

Dec 24, 2012

DELTAVILLEJohn Benjamin Swartwout III, Manager for Stingray Point Marina in Deltaville for the past 9 years died December 24, 2012 after a short battle with illness.  He is survived by his wife of 16 years, Sharon; one son, Sam Elias and one sister, Sue Brown Swartwout.  Prior to Marine Management, he was a Sales Executive for Miller Mfg. for 22...

Robert Wyckhuyse

Robert Wyckhuyse

Dec 17, 2012

Robert E. WyckhuysePassed this life Monday, December 17, 2012. Bob leaves behind a large family to celebrate his life including his life partner, Barbara Blackwell, seven children, seventeen grandchildren and fifteen great grandchildren.Two of Bob’s children (Kellie and Kitty) have predeceased him. Bob is also survived by his younger brother, George from Grants Pass, Oregon. Bob was an avid “Moose”...

Shelby Matthews

Shelby Matthews

Dec 16, 2012

Mathews, VirginiaShelby Matthews, age 63, Hallieford, Virginia passed away on Sunday, December 16, 2012 at Riverside-Walter Reed Hospital. He is survived by his wife, Jane A. Matthews.A Memorial Service was held on Tuesday, December 18, 2012 at 7:00 p.m. at Foster-Faulkner Funeral Home, Mathews, Virginia.

Mabel Rilee

Mabel Rilee

Dec 15, 2012

Mathews, VirginiaMabel Lee Riley, age 97, passed away on Saturday, December 15, 2012 at the Mathews-Riverside Convalescent Center. Mabel was born on October 18, 1915.She is survived by her daughter, Yvonne R. Deagle; granddaughter, Shelia Wroten-Thompson and her husband Bobby; great-granddaughter Amanda D. Wroten and her husband MMCS (SW/AW) retired U. S. Navy, Scott R. Rumpf; great-grandson, James B. Jarvis...

Margie Hudgins

Margie Hudgins

Dec 14, 2012

Mathews, VirginiaMargie H. HudginsMargie H. Hudgins (MeMe), age 80, passed away on Friday, December 14, 2012 surrounded by her family.She is survived by one daughter, Sharon (Charles); one son, Edison (Debbie); a brother, A. J. ( Thelma); her life long companion, Billy; four grandchildren, Jason (Apryl), Pam (Jeff), Rindy and Kindel (Clint); four great-grandchildren, Kristin, Caitlin and Madison Leigh( born...

Linda Wilson

Linda Wilson

Dec 9, 2012

GLOUCESTERLinda Dunn Wilson, of Gloucester, VA, went to be with her Lord and savior on Sunday, December 9, 2012. She was preceded in death by her parents, Samuel Sloan and Estelle F. Dunn. She is survived by her husband, Carroll; children; James Aycock, Jr. (Lori), Lynn Aycock, Bridgette Swepston (Jeff) and Tom Wilson (Amanda); grandchildren, Sean and Kala Cuddy, Joshua...

Emma Cannon

Emma Cannon

Nov 27, 2012

URBANNAEmma D. Cannon, age 81, of Urbanna, died Tuesday, November 27, 2012. She was a member of Urbanna United Methodist Church. She is survived by her husband, Walter D. Cannon, Sr.; two step-children Walter D. Cannon, Jr. and Deborah Ann Tyson of West Virginia; two step-grandchildren Michael Cannon and Guy Tyson, special friends Lisa and Tommy Langford of Church View,...

Nancy Cleaver

Nancy Cleaver

Nov 16, 2012

DELTAVILLENancy R. Cleaver, 90, of Deltaville, formerly of Colonial Heights, passed away November 16. 2012. Nancy was born September 6, 1922 the daughter of William W. and Ella Mae Roane in Newport News. She graduated from Morrison High School and attended (Farmville State Teacher’s College (Longwood University). Nancy was active in several civic organizations, including Scouting, the Women’s Club in...

George Salley

George Salley

Nov 16, 2012

Born February 1, 1933 in Atmore, AL. Died 16 November of 2012 in Middlesex County, VA.  George Salley led a renaissance life. He was intrigued with all things mechanical, starting at an early age; he maintained and raced an old Ford in Norfolk Virginia. His next adventure was joining the Army at 17 during Korea, training as a paratrooper and...

W. Jessie

W. Jessie

Nov 7, 2012

HARTFIELDW. Ryland Jessie, Jr., age 67, of Hartfield died Wednesday, November 7, 2012. He was Co-owner and operator of By-Pass Auto in Saluda. Survived by his wife Carol C. Jessie; parents, W. Ryland, Sr. and Annie Jessie; a daughter, Shelia Major; a sister, Suzanne Davis; brothers, Tommy and Jimmy Jessie, one granddaughter, one grandson and two great grandchildren. Memorial services...

Helen Sawyers

Helen Sawyers

Nov 1, 2012

SALUDAHelen Williams Sawyers, age 80, of Saluda died Thursday, November 1, 2012. She was a member of Saluda Baptist Church and the widow of James Albert Williams and John T. Sawyers. Survived by her children, Sandra Parsley (Michael), Dennis R. Williams (Donna), Douglas A. Williams (Virginia), Robert M. Williams (Mary); a sister, Tyler Oliver, eight grandchildren and seven great grandchildren....