Recent Obituaries

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
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
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
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
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.
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...

Edward Kegley
Aug 19, 2012
URBANNAEdward O. Kegley, Sr., age 78, of Urbanna died Sunday, August 19, 2012. He was a U.S. Army Korean War veteran and a retired hardware salesman. Ed was a member of Urbanna United Methodist Church, the Middlesex Volunteer Fire Department and its auxiliary. Survived by his wife, Dorothy J. Kegley; his children, Edward O. Kegley, Jr. of Springfield, Charlotte A....

Donald Daniel
Aug 5, 2012
REMLIKDonald Hayes Daniel, 82, of Remlik, went home on Sunday, August 5th. Born January 13, 1930, he was one of seven children to Emory Jefferson and Ada B. Powell Daniel. Donald was an Army veteran serving his tour of duty in Germany and he was a member of Urbanna United Methodist Church. Growing up on Montague Island in Jamaica, Donald...
Jane Fackler
Jul 31, 2012
TOPPINGJane Fackler, age 77, of Topping, formerly of Southport, CT, died Tuesday, July 31, 2012. She was a member of Christ Church Parish, Middlesex County and Co-Founder of Hands Across Middlesex. Jane is survived by her husband, Jack Fackler, daughters Cindy F. Nelson of Wilmington, MA and Carol F. Beauregard of Norwood, MA, 3 sisters Shirley Fertig, Frances Banet and...
Robert Nash
Jul 31, 2012
Rev. Robert C. Nash, who served as vicar general of the Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston for 28 years, died July 31, 2012 at the age of 88. He was born in Huntington, W.Va., on Feb. 2, 1924, to C.J. and Agnes Rose Nash, the second of five children.Father Nash is a 1941 graduate of St. Joseph Central Catholic High School in...
Samuel Caffey
Jul 29, 2012
SYRINGAIn loving memory, Samuel Earl Caffey, passed away Sunday, July 29, 2012 at his home in Syringa where he has lived for 22 years. Sam was born in San Antonio, Texas April 30, 1955. Survived by his wife, Judy Marie Caffey; daughter; Kimberle Lynn Ball (Chris); grandson, Christopher Ray Ball, Jr.; parents, Olan W. and Iralee Penny Caffey; brother, David...

Joyce Russell
Jul 29, 2012
HARTFIELDJoyce W. Russell of Hartfield passed away Sunday, July 29, 2012. She was the widow of Aubrey H. Russell. Survived by her children, Richard, Rosanne Fulcher and Paul. Graveside funeral services were held Wednesday at Lower United Methodist Church Cemetery, Hartfield, VA. Arrangements by Bristow-Faulkner Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Saluda.
Nellie Ward
Jul 28, 2012
Nellie Greenwood Ward, age 79, of Urbanna died Saturday, July 28, 2012. She was the widow of John S. Greenwood, Everett A. Hudgins and Capt. Melvin Ward, Sr. Nellie was owner and operator of Greenwood Printing for over 25 years. She was a member of Urbanna United Methodist Church and was predeceased by a sister, Olivia W. Gilbert and a...

Marguerite Bristow
Jul 22, 2012
DELTAVILLEMarguerite Bristow, age 97, of Deltaville died Sunday, July 22, 2012. She was a graduate of James Madison University and taught for 39 years in the Middlesex County Public School system. She was a lifelong member of Clarksbury UMC where she served as choir director for over 40 years and in numerous other leadership roles. Marguerite was the last of...

George Massey
Jul 21, 2012
HARDYVILLEGeorge H. W. Massey, age 84, of Hardyville formerly of West Bridgewater, Massachusettsdied Saturday, July 21, 2012. He was a U.S. Coast Guard veteran and retired from the civil service with the U. S. Navy. He was a member of Donovan Masonic Lodge #75 A.F. & A.M., Deltaville and the Disabled American Veterans and the American Legion. Survived by his...

Elizabeth Revere
Jul 15, 2012
HARTFIELDElizabeth Carlton Revere, of Hartfield, widow of Howell Lee Revere, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, July 15, 2012 surrounded by her family. She was born in King & Queen Court House on May 8, 1913. Elizabeth was active with her late husband H. L. Revere of 76 years in starting and growing a family business that survives today...
John Collamore
Jul 6, 2012
John Howe Collamore, Jr, 89, ‘Pop’ of Deltaville, Virginia passed away as the evening sun set on the 6th of July 2012 following a short illness.John was born in Barrington, RI on the 12th of March 1923 descending from a line of early colonial settlers and seafarers. He was the son of the late John H. and Laura (Bentley) Collamore....
Frances Krowe
Jul 6, 2012
DELTAVILLEFrances Morrette Krowe was born November 17, 1933 in Washington, D.C., daughter of the late Frank and Grace Morrette. Frances passed quietly and serenely on July 6, 2012 at Riverside Walter Reed Hospital in Gloucester, Va. A cherished, loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother, aunt and friend, Frances is survived by her husband of 58 years Allen J. Krowe; her...

Tim Jones
Jul 5, 2012
REMLIKTim Jones, age 52, of Remlik, a former Newport News Shipbuilding employee, died Thursday, July 5, 2012. He is survived by two brothers, Roger D. Jones of Windsor and Floyd W. Jones of Yorktown. Funeral services will be held 10:30 am Thursday at Bristow-Faulkner Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Saluda. Interment Remlik Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends from...

Phyliss Bristow
Jul 3, 2012
Phyliss A. Bristow, of Richmond, born October 19, 1955 and a native of Middlesex County, went to be with her Heavenly Father and her beloved mother, Florence R. Boone on Tuesday, July 3, 2012. She was employed by WaWa and loved both the company and her co-workers. She was best known to her many friends and family as “Rusty” or...