Recent Obituaries
Carolyn Elliott
Aug 9, 2025
It is with a deep love and heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Carolyn H. Elliott (81) of Dunnsville, Virginia on Saturday, August 9, 2025.
A devoted wife to Ralph W. Elliott for 45 years, a loving mother to her children, Patricia (Johnny) and Chris, and two stepdaughters, Christy (Jeff) and Shannon (Bryan). She was a cherished grandmother to...
Jeanne Sahr
Aug 8, 2025
Jeanne Sahr (née Ostertag)
September 6, 1955 – August 8, 2025
Jeanne Sahr, a beloved mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, passed away on August 8, 2025, in Deltaville, Virginia. Born on September 6, 1955, in Buffalo, New York, Jeanne lived a life full of love, laughter, and generosity.
A self-employed entrepreneur in canvas upholstery, Jeanne was passionate about her work and cherished the...
Gary Wade Sadler
Aug 6, 2025
Gary Wade Sadler, 72, of Mathews, Virginia, departed this life on Wednesday, August 6, 2025, surrounded by his loving family.
Gary was born April 10, 1953, to the late Vernon Glenn and Charlotte Hudgins Sadler.
Gary was raised in the Onemo, Va, neighborhood, growing up in the big white house across from Bethel Church of Mathews. He spent childhood summers playing in...
Ora Pauline "Polly" Michael
Aug 5, 2025
Ora Pauline “Polly” Michael passed away on August 5. 2025. Born on March 4, 1927, in King William County to the late Willie Frank Powell and Ora Atkinson Powell.
Polly was a member of Hermitage Baptist Church. During her working career, she worked on electronics in airplanes for Martin Marietta. Polly liked to bake, cook for others, quilting, sewing, traveling and...
Larry Langford
Aug 5, 2025
Larry Langford, 74, of Tappahannock, Virginia, passed away on Tuesday, August 5, 2025. He was a United States Marine Corps Veteran. Preceding him in death were his son, Larry Trent Langford; and his brother, Louis Wayne George.He is survived by his wife Amy J. Langford; his sons, Milton Todd Langford (Joy), Charles Timothy Langford (Lynn), and William Troy Langford; his...
David Todd Williamson
Jul 29, 2025
Todd Williamson, 63, of Mathews, Virginia, passed away on Tuesday, July 29, 2025, at his home. Todd was formerly from the Shenandoah Valley area. He was the Vice President of Wadell Construction Company, which was a concrete company that did major projects in the Northern Virginia area. He enjoyed fishing, horses, and spending time with his family. His favorite hobby...
John Emory Horner
Jul 29, 2025
John Emory “Johnny” Horner passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 29, at his home, surrounded by his loved ones. He was born on March 28, 1929, in Chincoteague, Virginia. He was the son of the late Frank Leslie Horner and the late Mildred Fish Horner.
Johnny started fishing at age three. His grandfather, who he called, “Pop Fish,” tied a rope...
Jon Albert Noble
Jul 29, 2025
Jon Albert Noble, 89, a proud resident of Mathews, Virginia since 1995, passed away peacefully Tuesday, July 29, 2025, leaving behind a legacy marked by hard work, service, and quiet devotion to those he loved.
Jon began his life of service at just 17 years old. Over the decades, he wore many hats - United States Marine, Merchant Marine, longshoreman, bus...
Jessie Marie Debusk
Jul 28, 2025
Jessie Marie Martin DeBusk, age 107, passed away on July 28th, 2025, at her home in Urbanna, Virginia.
Mrs. DeBusk was born on August 18th, 1917, in Sweet Springs, West Virginia, a daughter of the late Harry Adolphus and Edith (Baker) Martin. She grew up in the small community of Sinks Grove, WV and attended a one-room school through the 8th...
Virginia Diggs Ball
Jul 23, 2025
Virginia Diggs Ball, 95, of Mathews, Virginia, passed away on Wednesday, July 23, 2025 at Riverside Lifelong Health & Rehab-Mathews. Virginia was born on October 3, 1929 to John Grayson and Willie Mae Diggs. She was a member of Bethel Church of Mathews.
She is preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Burley C. Ball, Sr.; a daughter, Lynn Gravelle,...
Howard Jack Stears
Jul 19, 2025
Howard Jack Stears, age 82, of Hartfield, Virginia, passed away on July 19th, 2025. He was born June 8th, 1943, in Wyandotte MI to Howard V. & Margie Stears.
He received a B.S in Physics from Michigan State University and an MBA from Wright State University. He joined the Air Force 1966 and retired after 20 years as a Lt. Colonel....
Brandon Taylor
Jul 16, 2025
Robert ‘Brandon’ Taylor, 49, of Gloucester, Virginia, joined his Heavenly family on July 16, 2025. He is predeceased by his grandparents Henry and Christie Taylor and Brantley ‘Bootsie’ Styles.
Brandon is survived by his wife Christine, daughters; Sierra, Sidney, and Kayleigh, and son Bradley Taylor, grandson Brantley Burnopp, parents; Robert ‘Bob’ Taylor and Wanda Croswell (Butch), sister Kristy Beasley (Gene), nephews...
Major Paul Katsuki
Jul 16, 2025
Major Paul Katsuki USAF (Retired), 83, of Cobbs Creek, Virginia, made his last flight on Wednesday, July 16, 2025. "He was born in Media, Pennsylvania, in 1942. Major Katsuki learned better and moved south." He graduated from the University of Tennessee in 1965 and promptly joined the US Air Force. While stationed at Langley AFB in 1968, he met the...
Dana Steven Radabaugh
Jul 15, 2025
First Sergeant Dana Steven Radabaugh (U.S. Army, Retired), 77, of Locust Hill, was called to his heavenly home unexpectedly on July 15, 2025.
Dana was born in Clarksburg, West Virginia, on December 29, 1947. He spent his childhood in Harrison and Preston Counties, graduating from Kingwood High School in 1966. It was there he met the love of his life, Charlotte...
Irene Dickens
Jul 12, 2025
Irene Dickens, 93, of Saluda, VA passed away on Saturday, July 12, 2025. She was the daughter of the late Michael and Anna Andreyko. She is predeceased by her son, Michael Dickens. Survived by her children, Veronica Wilson (Tom), Haywood Dickens, Jr. (Edna), Debbie Trammell (Kent), Johnny Dickens, Sandra Balch (Chris); grandchildren, Kristen (Corey), Lorraine, Robbie, Dale, Samantha, Rhiannon, Jessica,...
Jeanette Soles Holt
Jul 12, 2025
Jeanette “Granny” S. Holt of Glenns, Virginia, passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 12th, 2025, from complications of existing health problems. She was preceded in death by her parents, Christine D. and Raymond Soles; her brothers, Roy Soles and Hugh Soles (Alverda); her beloved husband, Charles “Charlie” I. Holt; and her son, Wayne T. Holt.
She was a no-nonsense, old-school woman—kind,...
Evelyn Morris Dickerson
Jul 10, 2025
Evelyn Morris Dickerson, 85, went to be with the Lord on July 10, 2025. Born on July 4, 1940, in Richmond, VA, she was the daughter of the late Joseph Bagby Morris and Georgie Luneale Morris. She spent her summers in Church View, VA, where she met her childhood sweetheart and lifelong love, the late Robert “Bobby” Dickerson. Together again,...
William Jesse "Bill" Thrift Jr.
Jul 7, 2025
William “Bill” Jesse Thrift, Jr. departed this life Monday, July 7, 2025. He is predeceased by his parents, Emma and Jesse, and brother Charles. He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Jessie Foster Thrift, daughter Leslie Thrift Jackson and son-in-law, David, his sister Katherine Milby, niece Angela Landes and great nephew Austin Landes. Along with his nurse, Amy...
Kenneth Randall Rogers
Jul 4, 2025
Kenneth “Ken” Rogers was a bright light in this world—a man whose kindness, humor, and generosity left a lasting impression on everyone he met. Surrounded by his family, he passed away on July 4, 2025, days before his 72nd birthday.
Born in Lynchburg, Virginia, and resident of Urbanna, Virginia, Ken was a loving husband, devoted father, proud grandfather, dedicated UVA fan,...
Steven John Montgomery
Jul 3, 2025
Steven John Montgomery (Steve), 69, of Urbanna, passed away on July 3, 2025, after a long and courageous battle with cancer.
Born on November 14, 1955, in Richmond, Steve was the beloved son of the late Lillian and John Montgomery. Throughout his life, Steve was a man of remarkable talents, excelling in everything from construction work to intricate gun repair. He...
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