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Albert Palmer
Jan 29, 2013
Albert Barton “Bart” Palmer, age 81, died January 29, 2013 from congestive heart failure and other complications. Born at Shamokin Hospital in the mountains of Pennsylvania. Mr. Palmer’s survivors are his wife of 53 years Carol Palmer, son Jim Palmer, daughter-in-law Jill and grandsons, Mitch and Jack all of Mechanicsville VA, son Dave Palmer, his girlfriend, Rose and her son...
Edward Pritchett
Jan 28, 2013
MathewsEdward Burroughs Pritchett, Sr. (Pop), age 76, passed away Monday, Jan. 28, 2013. He was a member of Beulah United Methodist Church and retired in 1993 from N.N.S.B. & D.D.Co., X 18 Welders Dept. as a General Foreman after 33 years of service. He was an avid Washington Redkins fan, and following his retirement he became a full-time Waterman. Edward's...
Anne Bristow
Jan 28, 2013
Anne Maria Daniel Bristow of Richmond, Virginia was born May 16, 1937 in Jamaica, VA and passed away January 28, 2013 at the age of 75. She is survived by her husband of 57 years, Luther Morgan Bristow, Jr., and their five children Maria Stringer/Mike, Karen Yarbrough/Tim, Julie Rothwell/Steve, Luther Morgan Bristow, III and Betsy Bristow. Anne was the beloved...
Patricia Anspach
Jan 27, 2013
Patricia Jean Clay Anspach, age 80, of Henrico died Sunday, January 27, 2013. She was the widow of Rev. Richard Gene Anspach. Funeral services will be held 2:00pm Saturday, February 2nd at Bristow-Faulkner Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Saluda. Interment will be in Philippi Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Deltaville.
Alice Foley
Jan 25, 2013
On Friday January 25, 2013, the Almighty liberated Alice Ann Mae Foley from her suffering to join him in Paradise.Alice was born almost 56 years ago in New York City to James and Teresa Foley. The temple that housed her beautiful soul will be interred between her parents on Saturday, following a Mass of Christian Burial at St. Denis Church...
Annie Smith
Jan 23, 2013
Annie Gurley Smith, age 87, of Gloucester, passed in her home surrounded by family and caregivers, Jessica Hicks-Woodruff and David Eckley on Wednesday, January 23, 2013. She was a member of Salem United Methodist Church and prior to her illness active in a local garden club. Survived by her husband of 67 years, Willard R. Smith; children, Kathryn S. Bailie,...
Ollie Narron
Jan 20, 2013
Mrs. Ollie Narron, Hayes, VA, passed away on Sunday, January 20, 2013. Memorial Service held at a later date.
Parks Webb
Jan 19, 2013
Parks H. Webb, age 82, of Urbanna passed peacefully Saturday, January 19, 2013. He was the widower of Betty L. Webb and a retiree of the Newport News Ship Yard. Survived by his children, Kathryn W. Osborne, Dennis J. Webb, Donna G. Wright, Diana G. Hosmer, Kristy D. Webb, Jennifer A. Webb and John W. Francis. Sisters, Mary Lee Miller,...
George Pierce
Jan 19, 2013
George Neville Pierce, 69, of Glenns, VA died peacefully at home on Saturday, January, 19, 2013. He was a lifetime member of New Hope United Methodist Church and a proud grandfather of four grandsons. He is a graduate of Pleasant Hill High School, a veteran of the United States Army, retired from VDOT, and an avid Golf enthusiast.Neville was preceded...
Gilbert Woodard
Jan 18, 2013
Gilbert E. Woodard, Jr. 63, of Bastian, Virginia, departed this life on the 18th day of January, 2013, ending an extended struggle with cancer. Mr. Woodard was the son of G. E. Woodard and the late Kathleen White Woodard of Conway, N.C. He leaves his wife of 38 years, Anne Bareford Woodard of Deltaville, Virginia, and two daughters, Catherine Anne...
Dorothy Pierce
Jan 16, 2013
GLOUCESTER COUNTYDorothy B. Pierce, age 85, of Gloucester County died Wednesday, January 16, 2013. She was predeceased by her parents Joel and Mary Wilson, her husband Owen S. Pierce and her son, Robert Owen “Bobby” Pierce. Survived by her daughters; Betty Pierce Lombard (Joe); Joyce Pierce McGee (Dennis), sister, Carolyn Yarrington; brother-in-law, Charles Pierce. Grandchildren, Anna Marie Moffitt (Chris), Forrest...
William Adams
Jan 14, 2013
MathewsWilliam Rodney Adams died Jan. 14, 2013 at Riverside Walter Reed Hospital, Gloucester. He was born Aug. 8, 1921 on Gwynn's Island where he lived all his life.Rodney served in the Coast Guard during World War II. He was Fleet Captain at the James River Reserve Fleet until his retirement. He then spent his days working in his garden and...
Curtis Edwards
Jan 14, 2013
Curtis Ainslie Edwards, Jr.Gwynn's IslandCurtis A. Edwards, Jr., 72, died Monday, January 14, at Riverside Walter Reed Hospital in Gloucester, Va. He was born in Newport News, Va. on April 8, l940."Curt" was a graduate of Warwick High School, where he was an outstanding baseball and basketball player. After graduation, he signed professional baseball contracts and played for farm teams...
Martha Engard
Jan 10, 2013
TOPPINGMartha Anne Hoyle Engard, 87, of Topping passed away peacefully on January 10, 2013. Martha was preceded in death by her parents, William Dewey Hoyle and Lorene Shives Hoyle, and husband of 55 years, James Branch “JB” Engard, Sr. She is survived by her son, James Branch “Jim” Engard, Jr. and his wife Karla, of Orlando, Fla.; and daughter, Louanne...
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
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
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
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
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
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...
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