Recent Obituaries
Mary Jane Wager
Dec 17, 2025
Mary Jane Wager, age 81, of Kilmarnock, Virginia, passed away on December 17, 2025. She was born on February 10, 1944. Mary Jane was known for her deep love of Jesus, her enjoyment of crocheting, and her lifelong affection for dogs and animals.
These passions reflected her gentle spirit and caring heart. She was preceded in death by her father, George...
Debra W. Marshall
Dec 16, 2025
Debra W. Marshall, 72, of Urbanna, formally of Charlottesville, Virginia, passed away on December 16, 2025, after a long illness.
Born to Thomas and Roberta Marshall, Debra, known to family and friends as Debbie, pursued a lifelong commitment to learning and service. She attended the College of William & Mary and the Medical College of Virginia and completed her education at...
Wilton D. Moore, Jr.
Dec 16, 2025
Wilton DeShazo Moore, Jr.,95, of Richmond, Virginia passed away on Tuesday, December 16, 2025, at Our Lady of Hope Health Center.
W. D. was born and raised in Mathews and loved the Middle Peninsula. He crabbed and raked oysters as a child, many times arriving late for school as “his enterprise” was quite important to him. He graduated from Randolph-Macon College...
Arthur Clements Rowe, Jr.
Dec 15, 2025
Arthur C. Rowe, Jr., 68, of Mathews, Virginia, passed away on Monday, December 15, 2025. He was born to June and Arthur Rowe of Diggs, Virginia, on December 31, 1956. He was a former Marine and worked on barges and tugboats for many years. He was also an avid fisherman. Clem was a member of Salem Church of Mathews, and...
Waples Elmer William Jester
Dec 14, 2025
Waples Elmer William Jester age 92 of Williamsburg, Virginia, passed away on December 14, 2025
Waples was born on July 29,1933 to Emeline and Waples Jester, Sr. of Milford, Delaware. While growing up in Milford, he developed a lifelong love of seafood.
After graduating from high school, Waples joined the Army Reserves, where he rose to the rank of First Lieutenant.
In 1955,...
Melvin Leroy St. John
Dec 14, 2025
Melvin Leroy St. John, born on March 29, 1938, passed away peacefully on December 14, 2025.
Melvin was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 69 years, Betty St. John, and his son, Terry St. John. He is survived by his five children, who carry forward his legacy of love, strength, and devotion to family. Melvin was a proud grandfather...
Mary L. Bruce
Dec 13, 2025
Mary Louise Bruce, 95, of Tappahannock, Virginia, passed away on December 13, 2025. She was preceded in death by her husbands, Lucian Elvin Bruce and Herbert Lee Perkins; her parents, James and Ella Meador; son, Herbert Lee Perkins, Jr.; daughter, Patricia Perkins Rengnerth; granddaughters, Pamela Dunn Teague and Terri Perkins Pritchard; and her three brothers, James, Herman, and George Meador....
Sammy Sue Harmon
Dec 13, 2025
Sammy Sue Harmon, 90, of Dunnville, Virginia, passed away peacefully in the Harmon Family Home on Saturday, December 13, 2025. She was preceded in death by her husband, Emmett B. Harmon; parents, Mr. and Mrs. Sam Hurt; son, S.C. McCrary; brother, Buddy Hurt; and her sister, Sally Pleasants. She is survived by her daughter, Susan Gayle (Wayne); her number one grandson,...
Helen Hockaday Longest
Dec 13, 2025
Helen Hockaday Longest, 90, of St. Stephens Church, VA died Saturday, December 13, 2025, at her home, Goshen Farm, surrounded by her family.
Mrs. Longest grew up in Spotsylvania and later became a resident of King and Queen County where she raised her family. She retired in 2015 from King and Queen County as the Commissioner of Revenue after 44 years...
David Franklin Warren
Dec 10, 2025
David Franklin Warren, 60, of Surry County, Virginia, passed away on Wednesday, December 10, 2025, at the Southampton Rehab Center in Richmond, Virginia. He was a member of Living Waters Church in Hampton, Virginia. David graduated from Tabb High School in York County. He worked in general construction and was also a heavy equipment operator. He was an avid hunter,...
Katherine Lorraine Wimer
Dec 8, 2025
Katherine Wimer, 78, of Cobbs Creek, Virginia, formerly of Hillsboro, West Virginia, passed away Monday, December 8, 2025. She was known by loved ones as Tootie. Katherine loved being a farmer’s wife, gardening, canning, and knitting. She was well known for hosting gatherings for extended family and friends at the farm. In her earlier years, she was also a Sunday...
James Edward Bolls
Dec 6, 2025
James E. Bolls of Urbanna, Virginia died on December 6. Jim was born in Hope, Arkansas on January 22, 1939, and graduated from Eastern Michigan University in 1963. He started his career with Ford Motor Company in Ypsilanti, Michigan, and later worked in mid and senior level manufacturing management positions. He was a Certified Quality Engineer. He retired in 2001...
Bruce A. Westerdahl
Dec 5, 2025
Bruce A. Westerdahl, 94, of Gloucester, VA, passed away on December 5, 2025, joining his beloved wife Nancy to spend eternity together.
Great men are measured by their accomplishments, and by that measure, Bruce lived a wonderfully successful and meaningful life.
Born January 21, 1931, in Newark, NJ, to Carl A. Westerdahl Sr. and Elizabeth Houck Westerdahl, Bruce grew up in Gettysburg,...
William James Knight
Dec 3, 2025
William “Bill” James Knight, 92, of Cobbs Creek, Virginia, passed away on Wednesday, December 3, 2025, at his home. Bill worked as a tool salesman for many years and was known as the “Toolman”. He also worked as a maintenance worker for the Gloucester County Government.
He is preceded by his daughter, Beverly Faris, and his sister, and Mary Cover DeCook.
He...
Marilee Miller Stewart
Dec 2, 2025
Marilee Miller Stewart, 89, of Onemo, Virginia passed away on Tuesday, December 2, 2025 at the Gloucester House, Gloucester, Virginia. She was born on August 12, 1936 to Stanley and Lilian Miller. She was a member of Bethel Church of Mathews.
She was predeceased by her husband, H. B. Stewart, and her second husband, Franklin Smith; and her parents.
She is survived...
Timothy Michael Colley
Nov 30, 2025
Timothy M. Colley, 64, of Church View, passed away on November 30, 2025, at his home. He was born on January 30, 1961, in Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri, to the late Eugene Temple Colley Jr. and Jean Ann Colley.
Mike is survived by his loving wife, Cathy B. Colley; his son, Clayton M. Colley (Shyann) of Urbanna; his daughter, Hailey A....
Richard Michael Hanas
Nov 29, 2025
Richard Michael Hanas, age 75, of Saluda, Virginia, passed away peacefully on the 29th of November 2025.
Born on November 6, 1950, in Perth Amboy, New Jersey, Richard was a resident of New Jersey. He graduated from John P Stevens High School in Edison New Jersey and went on to earn a Bachelor of Arts degree in music from William Paterson...
Patricia Ann Sigmon
Nov 29, 2025
Patricia Ann Kegley Sigmon, 79, of Saluda, passed away on November 29th, 2025, at her home surrounded by her family. She was born to the late Roy M. and Mary Kegley on January 18, 1946.
Patricia loved gardening and spending time with her family.
In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her son, Howard Dale Sigmon; her sister,...
Shirley Ray Dunlevy
Nov 28, 2025
Shirley Ray Dunlevy passed away peacefully Friday, November 28, 2025. Shirley was born September 22, 1936 in Deltaville, Virginia. She was a member of Philippi Christian Church and a retired government employee.
Shirley was predeceased by her husband Charles Wesley Dunlevy Sr. and her parents John Washington Weston and Mollie Mason Weston. Her brother Herman Weston and sisters Laura French, Julia...
Charles Edwin McDaniel
Nov 27, 2025
Rev. Dr. Charles E. McDaniel, 88, of Reedville, VA, went to be with his Heavenly Father on Nov. 27, 2025.
Charles graduated from High School in Kenbridge, VA in 1956. After graduation, he served 4 years in the Navy aboard the U.S.S. Franklin D. Roosevelt (CV-42). During his time in the Navy, he accepted Jesus as his Lord and Savior. Following...
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