Recent Obituaries
Marion Bartlett
Jun 6, 2013
Topping, VirginiaMarion Norman Bartlett Sr., 91 of Topping, Virginia, formerly of Richmond, Virginia died on Thursday, June 6, 2013 at his home. He was a meat cutter for many years at Ukrop's and Koslows' markets. He was a World War II Veteran and served in Burma and China during the war. He loved to bowl and was in many leagues...
Michael Gleason
Jun 4, 2013
MICHAEL P. GLEASONMichael Palmer Gleason, 68, of Gwynn's Island, Va., died June 4, 2013 at the Riverside Regional Medical Center after a brief illness.He is survived by his wife of 29 years, A. Kendall Lione; sons, D. Palmer Gleason and Trevor E. T. Gleason and wife Celeste A.L. Gleason; a granddaughter, Lara E. Gleason; two grandsons, Devon A. and Fox...
Elizabeth Wyckoff
Jun 2, 2013
Elizabeth Virginia Plate Wyckoff, age 82, passed away peacefully at home in Hudgins, VA on June 2, 2013.Born in Trenton, NJ, Ginny graduated from McKinley/Helene Fuld School of Nursing Class of 1952. Ginny worked as a RN at Helene Fuld Hospital in Trenton, NJ; Neuropsychiatric Institute in Skillman, NJ and finished her nursing career and retired from Carrier Clinic in...
Donald Thompson
Jun 1, 2013
Cobbs Creek, VirginiaDonald Sinclair Thompson, age 82, passed away on Saturday, June 1, 2013. He was a member of Gwynn's Island Baptist Church. He was an active member of the American Legion Post 83.Donald graduated from Mathews High School in 1948. He was in the U.S. Navy for four years, after which he worked as a carpenter for several years,...
Joyce Hernandez
May 31, 2013
Gwynn, VirginiaJoyce Hernandez, age 68, passed away Friday, May 31, 2013 at her residence.She was preceded in death by her sister, Louise Ashburn.She is survived by her husband, R. C. Hernandez; one daughter, Susan Hernandez ( Tab Warwick) of Grimstead; a granddaughter, Julie Hallberg (Andrew) of Midlothian; great-grandsons Nathan, Nicholas, and Christopher Hallberg; one sister, Betty Jean Brown (Michael) of...
Martha Brill-Hancock
May 30, 2013
Martha Carter Brill-Hancock, age 71, of Mascot died Thursday, May 30, 2013. She was a retired school teacher, devoted wife, mother and grandmother. She was also a graduate of West Point High School class of 1959 and a graduate of Catawba College class of 1963. Marty was predeceased by her first husband Richard B. Brill and is survived by her...
Evelyn Walden
May 29, 2013
Evelyn Eriksen Walden, age 78, of Deltaville died Wednesday, May 29, 2013. She was the widow of Leon O. Walden. Survived by her children, Cindy W. Fochtmann (Tim) and Danny N. Walden (Laurie), seven grandchildren and six great grandchildren. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 PM on Sunday, June 9, 2013 in Bristow-Faulkner Funeral Home & Cremation Service,...
Lora Hudgins
May 24, 2013
Lora Louise HudginsMathews, VirginiaLora Louise Riddle Hudgins, October 9, 1941 to May 24, 2013, passed away peacefully at her home following a long, courageous battle with lung cancer. Louise was born in Asheville, NC and spent the majority of her life in Mathews, VA. She was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother.Louise was one of sixteen children born to the...
Mary Hurley
May 23, 2013
Mary Elizabeth Hurley, age 85, of Topping died Thursday, May 23, 2013. Survived by her husband Paul; children, Synthia Ann Johnston and H. Louis Hurley (Brenda), six grandchildren, six great grandchildren and five great great grandchildren; sisters, Annie Lee, Marie, Jean, Virginia and Patricia and a brother, Johnny. Funeral services will be held 11:00 AM Monday in Bristow-Faulkner Funeral Home...
Brian Murphy
May 23, 2013
Brian V. Murphy, age 57, passed away on May 23, 2013. No Services at this time.
Susan Keffer
May 21, 2013
Cobbs Creek,Susan Shaw Benton Speight Keffer left this life at 6:00 a.m.on Tuesday, May 21, 2013, at Riverside Walter Reed Hospital in Gloucester, VA.She was preceded in death by her husbands: James E. Benton (Lt. JG RET) of Portsmouth, VA; (Commander RET) Clarence M. Speight of Cobbs Creek, VA and Percy R. Keffer Jr. (Served in USCG) of Cobbs Creek,...
Dorothy Hines
May 21, 2013
Dorothy Gibson Hines passed away suddenly after a long illness on Tuesday May 21, 2013 at Memorial Regional Center in Mechanicsville, VA.“Dottie” was born in Baltimore, Maryland to the late Helen E. and John Roland Gibson and later a resident of Catonsville, Maryland. She grew up in Baltimore, attended St. Joseph’s Monastery and was a graduate of the Institute of...
Charles Hart
May 18, 2013
Charles K. “Charlie” Hart, ofWilmington,NC, widower of Mary Serbin died Saturday, May 18, 2013. He was born inPittsburgh,PAon June 3, 1922. Charlie attendedTaylorAlderdiceHigh SchoolinSquirrel Hill,PAand was a WWII Air Force Veteran. Charlie and Mary were married in August 1942. He worked for a short time in 1943 for U. S. Steel before taking a sales position with Sweet Clean Laundry. ...
Dorothy White
May 17, 2013
Dorothy Gayle White, age 87, Mathews, Virginia passed away on Friday, May 17, 2013. Dorothy is the widow of Welton "Monk" Thomas White.She is survivied by a brother, Robert Lee Gayle of Mathews, VA.; and several nieces and nephews. A Graveside Service wil be held in Providence Cemetery at 1:30 pm on Monday, May 20th. Foster-Faulkner Funeral Home, Mathews, VA...
Robert Johnson
May 16, 2013
A Funeral Service was held on May 20, 2013 at Church of Frances De Sales, Mathews, VA at 9:00 am. Interment followed in Church of the Visitation Cemetery, Topping, VA.
Forid Figgins
May 15, 2013
Forid Frank Figgins, age 84, of Laneview, passed peacefully into the hand of his Savior on May 15, 2013. Frank was a decorated Korean War Veteran, serving in the Army assigned to the C Company, 32nd Infantry Regiment, 7th Division. He received the Purple Heart with 1 Cluster, Army of Occupation Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Korean Service Medal with...
Trevor Appleby
May 14, 2013
Trevor Alex Appleby, age 6 ½ months of Newport News, inspiring, magnetic, a true superhero passed away Tuesday, May 14, 2013. He was born October 31, 2012 to Phillip W. Appleby, Jr and Meredith Ann Holt Appleby. Along with being survived by his parents he was also survived by his grandparents, Andrea Holt and Mark Walker, Leroy Holt, Laura and...
Sally Stewart
May 13, 2013
MATHEWS - Sally May Stewart, 70, died May 13,2013 at Riverside Regional Medical Center. She lived in Mathews for 17 years, where she groomed pets in the area. She is survived by husband Nathan Stewart, sister Joann Farmer, daughter Rebecca Michalos, grandson Frank J Taylor II, and her many pets. She has gone on to be with her mother, her...
Thomas Major
May 12, 2013
Thomas M. Major, age 81, of Stormont passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, May 12, 2013. He is survived by his wife of 56 years Roberta; son, Tommy (Carol); daughter, Terri (Wallace); grandchildren, Katlin, Kelly, Trey, and Abigail; sister, Marie Anton; brother, Robert Major (Carolyn); and beloved dog, Sandy. Tom was an avid outdoorsmen, sportsmen, gardener, and was a...
Emory Speight
May 9, 2013
Emory Bernard Speight, Jr. passed away on May 9,2013 in Deltaville,Virginia peacefully at home after several months of failing health. Emory was born in Portsmouth,Virginia to the late Emory Sr. and Nettie Etheleen Rountree. He served as a member of the USMC at the end of WWII and was called back for the Korean War. He worked for over 35...

