Recent Obituaries
Susie W. Wilson
Dec 1, 2023
Mrs. Susie W. Wilson, 95, passed away on December 1, 2023. Mrs. Wilson was born February 7, 1928, to the late Linwood and Susie Willis.
Mrs. Wilson was a graduate of Newport News High School. During her working career, she was a supervisor with C & P Telephone Company and retired after thirty years. Susie enjoyed cooking, baking, going...
Lana Lacks Falkenstein
Nov 30, 2023
The lovely Mrs. Lana Lacks Falkenstein passed away suddenly Thursday November 30th, 2023, at the age of 80.
Lana was born in Richmond, Virginia on June 18th, 1943. She attended John Marshall High School and Graduated from Oak Hill Academy. After receiving a Cosmetology Degree, she began a career as a full-time hairdresser. In November of 1978 she married her...
Frances Pierce Ward
Nov 29, 2023
Frances Pierce Ward, 92, of Cobbs Creek, Virginia passed away on Wednesday, November 29, 2023 at Commonwealth Senior Living at Gloucester House, Gloucester, Virginia. Frances was born on August 24, 1931 to Rubin and Eva Pierce. She attended Central United Methodist Church, Mathews. After graduation from Mathews High School, Frances moved to Norfolk, completed cosmetology classes and worked...
Edward T. Berry, Jr.
Nov 29, 2023
Edward Thomas Berry, Jr, age 82, of Bruington, went to be with the Lord Wednesday, November 29, 2023. He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Frances, his children, son, Eddie Berry (Robin); and son, Mark Berry (Karen); four grandchildren, Brittney Sgroi (Jes), Lacey Fletcher (Jake), Ashley Withers (Garrett), and Kristen Berry; and five great-grandchildren. Ed was owner and...
James Johnathan Braxton Sr.
Nov 27, 2023
Mr. James Johnathan Braxton, Sr., age 69, passed away on November 27, 2023. He was born in 1954 to the late Levi and Amber Braxton. A native New Yorker, James and his wife Linda have resided in Fredericksburg, VA since 1998. James was a career federal civil servant. He enlisted in the U.S. Navy after leaving Bayside High School at...
James Owen Stellwagen
Nov 27, 2023
James Owen Stellwagen, 75, of Urbanna, passed away at home Monday, November 27, 2023.
He was born August 22, 1948, in Queens, NY. Jim is survived by his wife of 38 years, Janet R. Stellwagen, his loving mother and father; Patricia G. and Marvin E. Russell of Urbana, his stepmother; Georgianna Stellwagen of New York; his son Chad A. Stellwagen...
William "Billy" Cooke
Nov 26, 2023
William W. “Billy” Cooke, 90, passed away peacefully in his home, in Tappahannock, Virginia, on Sunday, November 26, 2023. Billy was born in Tappahannock, raised in Battery, and attended Tappahannock High School, where he played centerfield on the baseball team. Billy served two years in the US Army before attending Randolph-Macon College, where he continued to play baseball. After earning...
James Tyler "Turk" Crittenden
Nov 24, 2023
James Tyler “Turk” Crittenden III, 87, of Deltaville, passed away at his home after a short illness on Friday, November 24, 2023. Turk was the owner and operator of Merryvale Farms, Inc. in Deltaville, VA, farming for his entire life. He was a member of Donovan Masonic Lodge #75 and of Philippi Christian Church, Deltaville, VA.
He is survived by...
Robert Lee Voth
Nov 23, 2023
Robert Lee Voth, born August 16, 1942, in Los Angeles, CA., to Robert William Voth and LaVeria Nagel Voth, passed away on Thursday, November 23, 2023. He was preceded in death by his parents and wife, Jeanine Gisvold. He grew up in Placerville, CA., attended Lodi Seventh-Day Adventist Academy and worked in the family business as a mortician in...
John Robert Dillehay
Nov 23, 2023
John Robert Dillehay died peacefully on Thanksgiving morning, November 23, 2023, at the age of 91. His beloved wife of 66 years was with him through the night and his daughter, and two grandchildren were close by. The family is thankful they were all together and that he is now with God. John, also known as John Robert, Robbie, Mr....
Charles Langford
Nov 19, 2023
Charles Anderson Langford, 77, of Center Cross, Virginia, passed away on Sunday, November 19, 2023.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Diane Robinson Langford, and his son, Charles Wade Langford.
He is survived by his daughter, Debbie Langford; grandchildren, Taylor-“Wayler” Langford, and Brooke and Charles W. Langford, Jr. “Chad;” and great-granddaughter, Lilianna.
A funeral service...
Betty Jane St. John
Nov 18, 2023
Betty Jane St. John, of Water View, VA., passed away on November 18, 2023, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on April 23, 1937, to the late Harvey and Ruth Reynolds of Westfield, New York.
Betty enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren, sewing, crocheting, and crafting.
Betty is survived by her loving husband of 67 years, Melvin St....
Roberta Chilcoat
Nov 15, 2023
Roberta Dutile Chilcoat, of Urbanna, left us too soon on November 15, 2023, at the age of 68, with her daughter by her side.
Mrs. Chilcoat was preceded in death by her parents, Pauline Lescard and Arthur Dutile; her husband, Bob Chilcoat; sister, Susan Sharp; brother, Joe Dutile and her stepson, Jason Yetzer.
Survivors include her daughter, Emily Yetzer-Jones (Anne); grandson, Reid...
Bettie Simmons
Nov 14, 2023
Bettie Henly James “Betsy” Simmons, age 90, died at home on November 14, 2023. Born July 9, 1933, to W. Rodney and Bettie Woodward James, she lived in Mobjack until her father died when she was seven. At that time, she and her mother moved back to the family farm, Walboro, in Saluda. Betsy graduated from Saluda High School in...
Kenneth Wayne Ward
Nov 12, 2023
Kenneth Wayne Ward, 70, of Deltaville, passed away on November 12, 2023, surrounded by his loving family. Born May 29, 1953, he is the son of Floyd and Jean Ward.
In his spare time, Kenny enjoyed fishing and watching football. He was an avid fan of Washington and Green Bay. He loved spending time with his family and his friends...
Barbara Nelson
Nov 12, 2023
Barbara Virginia LeCompte Nelson, age 84, of Remlik, passed away peacefully at her home Sunday, November 12, 2023. She is survived by her two daughters, Tracy Campbell (Ronnie) of Saluda, Holly Johnston (Michael) of Hartfield, grandson Payton Campbell and sister Joan L Daugherty of Quinton. She was preceded in death by her husband, Howard A. (Mickey) Nelson and brother, William...
Agnes Lewis
Nov 12, 2023
Agnes Dean Lewis, 90, of Elizabeth City, NC passed away on Sunday, November 12, 2023. She was born on August 2, 1933, and raised in Bohannon, Virginia to William and Emma Daniel. Agnes retired after 43 years of service from the Virginia Institute of Marine Science in Gloucester Point.She is survived by her son Kenneth Lewis, Jr.; grandchildren, Paul Lewis...
James O. "Sonny" Ash
Nov 12, 2023
On November 12, 2023 at the age of 94, James Osmond (Sonny) Ash, of Callao, VA, transitioned from time into eternity. Sonny was raised in Perrin, VA by his father, James Henry Ash, and his mother, Marie Bristow Ash, both of whom predeceased him. After graduating from Fork Union Military Academy in 1947, he attended Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State...
Judy Allen
Nov 10, 2023
Judith Truslow Allen was called home to be with her Lord & Savior on November 10, 2023. She passed away in her home in Tappahannock surrounded by family. Judy will be forever remembered as a kind, funny, hardworking, and loyal person. She was in federal service for the United States Department of Agriculture for over three decades before retiring to...
Lois Ann Bonhaus
Nov 10, 2023
Lois Ann Bonhaus of Tappahannock, Virginia passed away on November 10, 2023, at the age of 80.Lois Ann was born in Cincinnati, Ohio on June 18, 1943, to William Sammons and Anna Mae Sammons. While living in Cincinnati she married Dale Bonhaus on June 19, 1965. The couple welcomed 4 loving sons into the world. As the children grew up...
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