Recent Obituaries
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...
Joyce Sutton
Dec 24, 2012
Cobbs Creek, VirginiaJoyce B. Sutton was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great- grandmother and homemaker. Joyce went to be with the Lord on December 24, 2012 at home surrounded by her devoted family.She is survived by her husband of 60 ½ years, Ernest L. Sutton, Jr., her children, Steve Sutton (Debby), Laura Tewey (Larry), Greg Sutton (Wendy Enright) and Sherri...
John Swartwout
Dec 24, 2012
DELTAVILLEJohn Benjamin Swartwout III, Manager for Stingray Point Marina in Deltaville for the past 9 years died December 24, 2012 after a short battle with illness. He is survived by his wife of 16 years, Sharon; one son, Sam Elias and one sister, Sue Brown Swartwout. Prior to Marine Management, he was a Sales Executive for Miller Mfg. for 22...
Robert Wyckhuyse
Dec 17, 2012
Robert E. WyckhuysePassed this life Monday, December 17, 2012. Bob leaves behind a large family to celebrate his life including his life partner, Barbara Blackwell, seven children, seventeen grandchildren and fifteen great grandchildren.Two of Bob’s children (Kellie and Kitty) have predeceased him. Bob is also survived by his younger brother, George from Grants Pass, Oregon. Bob was an avid “Moose”...
Shelby Matthews
Dec 16, 2012
Mathews, VirginiaShelby Matthews, age 63, Hallieford, Virginia passed away on Sunday, December 16, 2012 at Riverside-Walter Reed Hospital. He is survived by his wife, Jane A. Matthews.A Memorial Service was held on Tuesday, December 18, 2012 at 7:00 p.m. at Foster-Faulkner Funeral Home, Mathews, Virginia.
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...
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