Recent Obituaries
Grayson Tyler English
Jan 4, 2024
GRAYSON TYLER ENGLISH, “Putt Putt”, 81, of Tappahannock, VA, and treasured son of the late Isabelle English of Westmoreland County, VA., transitioned peacefully from this life on January 4, 2024, in Mechanicsville, VA.
Committed to his community, Grayson began his volunteer service with the Tappahannock Volunteer Rescue Department during the early 1970’s, and was a lifetime member of the Tappahannock-Essex Volunteer Fire Department.
His passion for all things John Deere and Tractors sprouted over...
Walter 'Mack' Major, Jr
Jan 3, 2024
Walter ‘Mack’ Major, 66, of Wake, went to his eternal home on January 3, 2024. Mack was a devoted father, brother, grandfather and husband, for 49 years to Janice Major.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Walter and Pearl Major; mother and father-in-law, Mary Lucille and Girlard Ferguson.
Mack was a welder by trade and a talented craftsman....
Victor Wayne Elliott
Dec 29, 2023
Victor Wayne Elliott, 73, of Deltaville, Va., passed away peacefully with his family by his side on December 29, 2023.
During his working career, Vic was a plumber for more than thirty years before retiring from Henrico County as a plumbing inspector. He enjoyed fishing, playing drums, listening to music, and spending time with friends and family.
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Standard Edward Payne III
Dec 29, 2023
Standard Edward “Stanley” Payne III, 72, of Mathews, Virginia passed away on Friday, December 29, 2023 surrounded by is family. He was a loving father and loved his home of Mathews. He was a licensed Land Surveyor and proudly operated his own business for many years.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Standard, Jr. and Janice...
Gregory Lawrence Parrilli
Dec 29, 2023
It is with great sadness that the Parrilli family announces the death of Gregory Lawrence Parrilli of Hartfield, VA. He entered this world on May 22, 1951, in Rockville Center, NY and passed in Hartfield, VA on Friday, December 29, 2023.
If Greg wasn’t spending time with his family, he could be found outside on the golf...
John Wilson Dunston
Dec 27, 2023
John Wilson Dunston, age 99, of Deltaville, Virginia went to be with Jesus on December 27, 2023. He was a member of Urbanna United Methodist Church. John worked for 31 years as a communication technician at Newport News Shipbuilding and retired from there in 1989.
John was born in 1924 and grew up during the great depression living through...
Warren Rainier
Dec 26, 2023
Warren Rainier passed away on December 26, 2023, after a short battle with cancer, surrounded by family and friends in his home in Hartfield, VA. He is survived by his wife of 25 years, Diane Rainier, brothers James Williams Rainier (Theresa), Wayne Rainier (Liz), David Rainier, sister Lisa Chandler, step-daughter Shannon Williams (Chad), step daughter-in-law Michelle Carter, a very special...
Raymond Patrick Blake
Dec 25, 2023
Raymond “Ray” Patrick Blake, 78, of Mathews, Virginia passed away on Monday, December 25, 2023 after living with Parkinson’s disease for 14 years. He was born the fourth of five kids in Baltimore, Maryland on August 23, 1945 to James Brooke Blake and Pauline Citrano Blake. He was a graduate of Calvert Hall College High School and the University...
James Harper Alexander
Dec 24, 2023
James Harper, IV “Harper”, 74, of Water View, VA went to be with the Lord on Sunday, December 24, 2023, surrounded by his family. He was predeceased by his parents James Harper Alexander, III and Anna F. Alexander. After Thomas Dale High School, he lettered in track and field and graduated from Virginia Tech in 1971. He married his...
Floyd T. Ward
Dec 17, 2023
Floyd T. Ward, age 95 of Deltaville VA, passed away at his home on Sunday, December 17, 2023. A native of Middlesex County, Floyd graduated from Syringa High School; was a lifetime member of Philippi Christian Church where he had served as a Deacon; was a member for over 60 years of Donovan Masonic Lodge No. 75 in Deltaville; and...
Anita Sadler Belvin
Dec 17, 2023
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Anita Sadler Belvin, 79, of Gloucester Point, Virginia. Anita passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 17, 2023.
She is survived by her husband of 58 years, Bobby Winnward Belvin of Gloucester Point; her two daughters, Michele Williams (Brad) of Gloucester and Ingrid Bayne (Charlie) of Yorktown,...
Woodford "Woody" Leland Johnson Sr.
Dec 16, 2023
Woodford L. “Woody” Johnson, Sr. , 74, of Tappahannock passed away Saturday, December 16, 2023.
A Vietnam War veteran, having served in the 101st Airborne Division, Woody joined the Tappahannock Police Department in 1971 and diligently served his community for 48 years, retiring in 2019 as a Lieutenant. He will be remembered by the Tappahannock community as not only a...
Edwin Ray Haufler
Dec 15, 2023
Edwin R. “Ed” Haufler, age 91, of both Richmond and Mathews, VA, peacefully passed away Friday, December 15, 2023.
Ed is survived by his children; Robert E. “Bob” Haufler and his wife Maggie, Timothy R. “Tim” Haufler, Julie A. Willaford and her husband Paul; twelve grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Ed was preceded in death by his loving wife of 54...
Susan Bishton Jones
Dec 13, 2023
Susan Bishton Jones, 76, of Water View, VA, passed away on Wednesday, December 13, 2023. She is preceded in death by her parents, Charles and Dorothy Bork and her first husband, James Bishton.
Susan was an avid reader, seamstress and gardener. In her retirement, she enjoyed creative writing classes, trying new recipes, baking, and art projects. She was a member of...
Ronda Mae St. John
Dec 13, 2023
Ronda Mae St. John, 72, of Water View, Va died December 13, 2023. Ms. St. John was born March 20, 1951, to the late Herbert and Relda McVicker.
Ronda was a member of Hermitage Baptist Church. She enjoyed reading the Bible, crafts, tending to her flowers, playing with her grandchildren and being the mother of all mothers. She was...
Belle Bain Bronner
Dec 11, 2023
Born on a frosty morn, March 6, 1954, Belle Peterson Bain Bronner was welcomed into this world by her parents, E. Clifton Bain, and Beatrice Powell Bain Cook. To complete her life journey poetically, she departed this life after a light snowfall on December 11, 2023, at the age of 69. She was many things to many people and held...
Gary William Riedel
Dec 10, 2023
Gary William Riedel, 65, of Port Haywood, Virginia passed away on Sunday, December 10, 2023. Gary was born on March 7, 1958. He attended Penn State and did his apprenticeship at Newport News Shipbuilding where he was a supervisor/ instructor. He also worked as a welder instructor at Rappahannock Community College.
He is survived by his wife, Susan Riedel;...
Mary Virginia Mauck
Dec 10, 2023
Mary Virginia Mauck, 89, of Toano, Virginia passed away, unexpectedly, on Sunday, December 10, 2023, at Sentara Williamsburg Hospital. Mary was born on October 4, 1934, to Walter and Nina Sparks in Madison Co., VA. She was 1 of 9 children; they lived the typical farm life, and she loved every minute of it, this is where she gained...
William Benjamin Leigh
Dec 9, 2023
William Benjamin Leigh, born September 11, 1938, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, December 9, 2023, at 5:55 a.m. He was born in Dutton, Virginia, to William and Francis Leigh. He was a 1956 graduate of Mathews High School and was employed at Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Company for 38 years.
Upon retirement he...
Anne Hagerty Harp Warner
Dec 8, 2023
Anne Hagerty Harp Warner, 88, of Accakeek Farm, passed away December 8, 2023, following a short illness. She was the daughter of the late Richard Harcourt Hagerty and Katharine Smith Hagerty Mann. She is survived by her children, Reno Sheffer Harp, IV and his wife Deborah, and Anne Harp Vaeth and her husband Gregory B. Vaeth; two grandchildren, Emily Vaeth...
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