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Mildred Womble

Mildred Womble

Oct 27, 2012

URBANNAMildred White Womble, age 107 ½, of Urbanna, formerly of Caroline County and Richmond, widow of Charles F. Womble, Sr. died Saturday, October 27, 2012. She was the oldest alumni of Averett College and a retired seamstress at Miller & Rhoads in Richmond. Mildred was a member of Urbanna Baptist Church and former member of Salem Baptist Church, Sparta. She...

Patricia Slusser

Patricia Slusser

Oct 14, 2012

SALUDAPatricia Revelle Slusser, 69, of Saluda, VA., died October 14, 2012 with her family by her side. Mrs. Slusser was preceded in death by her father, Roy Revelle; brother, Roy “Butch” Revelle; mother-in-law, Dorothy Jackson; and stepfather, Rufus Anderson. She is survived by her loving husband, John Slusser; son and his spouse, Tim and Karen Golden; grandsons John, Colin, &...

Jerry Finney

Jerry Finney

Oct 12, 2012

SALUDAJerry I. Finney of Saluda, VA., passed away at home on Friday October 12, 2012. He is survived by his wife Mathilde Finney, his three sons, Gary Finney of Richmond, VA., Billy R. and Heather Smith of Mathews, VA, Henry J. and Judy Smith of Florida; his daughter, Linda and Stuart Marks of Yorktown, VA and three granddaughters, Rebekah, Lauren...

Percy Fitchett

Percy Fitchett

Oct 11, 2012

URBANNAPercy B. “Dick” Fitchett, Jr., age 83, of Urbanna died Thursday, October 11, 2012. He was a retired service manager for Sears Roebuck, a U.S. Navy veteran and a member of Urbanna United Methodist Church. He is survived by his wife of 63 years Doris T. Fitchett; two brothers, Robert L. Fitchett of Urbanna, Wayne E. Fitchett of Quinton; one...

Clyde Green

Clyde Green

Oct 10, 2012

REMLIKClyde W. “Billy” Green, Jr., age 70, of Remlik died Wednesday, October 10, 2012. He was a member of Remlik Wesleyan Church, retired from the Newport News Shipyard and was a U.S. Navy veteran. Survived by his wife, Martha Sexton Green; daughters, Cathy Menefee, Margie Cottee, Debra Sirry; a sister, Naomi Hammond, eight grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. Funeral services...

Richard Hoferkamp

Richard Hoferkamp

Oct 5, 2012

HARTFIELDRichard A. Hoferkamp, Sr. (Cdr. USN Ret.) of Hartfield, 71, passed away at home on October 5, 2012 after a brief illness.He graduated from the United States Naval Academy in 1964. He was a member and past Master of Masonic Lodge #83 AF & AM in Urbanna and a member of Order of Eastern Star Chapter #69 in West Point.He...

Betty Webb

Betty Webb

Oct 4, 2012

URBANNABetty L. Webb, age 77, of Urbanna passed away Thursday, October 4, 2012 at her home. Survived by her husband, Parks H. Webb; children, Kathryn W. Osborne, Dennis J. Webb, Donna G. Wright, Diana G. Hosmer, Kristy D. Webb and Jennifer A. Webb, seventeen grandchildren and twenty-six great grandchildren. Graveside funeral services will be held 11:00am Saturday at Middlesex Memorial...

Raymond Hood

Raymond Hood

Sep 27, 2012

REEDVILLERaymond B. Hood, age 67, of Reedville died Thursday, September 27, 2012. There will be a Masonic Memorial Service at 7:00pm Monday, October 1, 2012 in Bristow-Faulkner Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Saluda.

James Dreelin

James Dreelin

Sep 24, 2012

James (Jim) A. Dreelin, Jr., of Dutton, was granted his angel wings on September 24th 2012 in Richmond. His final days were spent surrounded by family and friends that he had touched in some small way throughout his long and very memorable life. Jim was born January 28th, 1932, in Richmond, to the late James A. Sr. and Kathleen Dreelin....

Woodrow Batley

Woodrow Batley

Sep 22, 2012

DELTAVILLEWoodrow S. Batley, age 63, of Deltaville, a civil engineer, draftsman and electrician died Saturday, September 22, 2012. He was a SGT, USAF and Vietnam Veteran. He is survived by two daughters, D. Michelle Croxton and her fiancé Omar Vega of Wake, and Stephanie A. Plummer and her husband Jeff of Firestone, CO.; 5 grandchildren, Sam, David, Arwen, Zoe and...

Gordon Robins

Gordon Robins

Sep 22, 2012

URBANNAGordon Airey Robins, of Urbanna, Virginia, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Saturday, September 22, 2012, at the age of 83. He was born November 1, 1928 to the late T. Melvin and Iva Carneal Robins. He was predeceased by a sister, Janice Robins Green and a brother Freddie Badger Robins. He is survived by his wife, Barbara Burbank...

Gordon Robins

Gordon Robins

Sep 22, 2012

URBANNAGordon Airey Robins, of Urbanna, Virginia, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Saturday, September 22, 2012, at the age of 83. He was born November 1, 1928 to the late T. Melvin and Iva Carneal Robins. He is survived by his wife, Barbara Burbank Barnes Robins; her children, Harold G. Barnes of Saratoga Springs, New York and Barbara Barnes...

Charles Healy

Charles Healy

Sep 20, 2012

SALUDACharles Frederick Healy, 76, died Thursday, September 20, 2012 surrounded by his loving family at his Saluda, Virginia home. He was predeceased by his mother and father Bernice and E.L. Healy, and two brothers, Thomas Eugene and Milton Lee Healy. Healy is survived by his wife of fifty-five years, Anita Healy; three daughters: Jennifer Edwards (William), Angie Switzer (Tod) and...

Sarah Miller

Sarah Miller

Sep 19, 2012

TOPPINGSarah Lee Fary Miller, age 98, of Topping widow of E. Bradley Miller died Wednesday, September 19, 2012. She was a member of Harmony Grove Baptist Church and the Faithful Workers class. She was predeceased by her son, E. Hubert Miller and a grandson William L. Miller and brothers, Randolph and Francis Fary. Survived by her sons, Elvin B. Miller...

Melvin Croxton

Melvin Croxton

Sep 17, 2012

DELTAVILLEMelvin Hugo Croxton, age 56, of Deltaville died Monday, September 17, 2012 at his home with his mother by his side. Melvin attended Middlesex High School. He grew up in Deltaville and loved fishing, hunting, trapping and other types of outdoor activities. His skills as a carpenter took him to Maryland, Northern Virginia and West Virginia, but he always managed...

Marion Thrift

Marion Thrift

Sep 2, 2012

Marion H. Thrift, 84, a long time resident of Woods Cross Roads, passed away suddenly at her home on Sunday, September 2, 2012. She was homemaker after an early career as a beautician. Marion was a beautiful knitter and seamstress, no pattern was too difficult for her. Also, she was an excellent cook who loved having her family in her...

Doris Bowen

Doris Bowen

Aug 30, 2012

DELTAVILLEDoris V. Bowen, age 81, of Deltaville died Thursday, August 30, 2012. She was the widow of Harry H. “Bud” Bowen, Sr. Survived by her children, Joyce B. Blake (David) of Topping, Harry H. Bowen, Jr. (Buddy) of Virginia Beach, Todd C. Bowen, Sr. of Deltaville; a sister, Eutha Hartmon of New Orleans, LA, eight grandchildren and twelve great grandchildren....

Roberta Donahoe

Roberta Donahoe

Aug 24, 2012

DONAHOE, Roberta “Bertie” Hall, age 81, of Deltaville, passed away Friday, August 24, 2012. A loving wife, mother, grandmother, aunt and friend, she was a gift to her community, uplifting all who knew her. She is survived by her husband, Thomas E. Donahoe; her children, Alice Donahoe Luck of Jamaica, Robin Newberry of Harrisonburg, Ted Donahoe of Deltaville and Shawn...

Florence Willaford

Florence Willaford

Aug 23, 2012

HARDYVILLEFlorence Glenn Willaford, age 94, of Hardyville, widow of Hoyt Ermont Willaford died Thursday, August 23, 2012. She was the daughter of the late Herbert W., Sr. and Susie Crittenden Glenn. She was a life long member of Clarksbury United Methodist Church where she served on many boards and committees. Florence was employed with the United States Department of Agriculture...

Soles, T.

Soles, T.

Aug 21, 2012

SALUDARoy T. Soles, age 60, of Saluda, a retired carpenter, died Tuesday, August 21, 2012. Roy was an avid fisherman and hunter. He was predeceased by his parents Raymond A. and Christine Darnell Soles and is survived by his brother, Hugh S. Soles (Alverda); sister, Jeanette S. Holt all of Saluda; 4 nieces and 2 nephews. Funeral services will be...