Recent Obituaries
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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....
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...