Recent Obituaries
Charlton Warwick
Oct 9, 2023
On Monday morning, October 9, 2023, Tab Warwick went to join his Heavenly band and all suffering was gone. “Absent from the body, present with the Lord” 2 Corinthians 5:8.A native of Charlottesville, Virginia, he had been a resident of Mathews County since 1974. He graduated from Mathews High School in 1981 and attended Christopher Newport University. He was known...
John Lankford
Oct 9, 2023
John Gilbert Lankford, 91, of Howertons, passed away peacefully at home on October 9, 2023.He is survived by his loving wife of 66 years, Phyllis; a son, Kevin (Stephanie); two daughters, Karen Thomas (Jim) and Kristi Cunningham (Eric); two grandsons, Justin and Jason; two brothers, Thomas (Vera) and Deane (Arlene) and one sister, Joyce Davis (Calvin).John was a United States...
Walter "Butch" Olphin
Oct 8, 2023
Olphin, Walter “Butch” Linwood III, 72, of Tappahannock, peacefully passed away at his home, October 5, 2023.He is survived by his wife, Debbie Olphin; his father, Walter L. Olphin, Jr; his sisters, family, and friends.Butch enjoyed the journey and quickly found a new interest when a destination was achieved. He was a Past Master of Metropolitan Lodge #11, Richmond, VA,...
Jonnie Adams
Oct 5, 2023
On October 5, 2023 Jonnie Adams of Cardinal, Virginia met her Lord and Savior face-to-face. Born Jonnine Boileau Marshall on December 15, 1942 she grew up in Hampton, Virginia and graduated from Hampton High School with the class of 1961. She married the love of her life, Thomas Adams of Poland (a nationalized US citizen) on July 1, 1961.Tom and...
Willard Thomas
Sep 27, 2023
Willard Dempsey Thomas, 81, of Gloucester, Virginia passed away on September 27, 2023 at Riverside Lifelong Health and Rehab, Mathews, Virginia. He was an employee at Best Value Supermarket in Mathews.He is survived by his sons, Willard Dempsey “Tommy” Thomas, Jr., Gene Thomas (Theresa), Homer Thomas (Wanda) and Bobby Thomas (Michele).A memorial service will be held on Monday, October 23,...
Marilyn Morgan
Sep 25, 2023
Marilyn "Ducky" Morgan, of Hallieford, Va passed away on September 25, 2023 at the age of 92. She was born on March 13, 1931 to Upsher, Sr. and Mary Elizabeth "Mamie" Rainier. She was a long time member of Mathews Chapel United Methodist Church where she taught Sunday School for 17 years.She was preceded in death by her parents and...
Alice Caldwell
Sep 21, 2023
Alice Marion Wielich Caldwell passed away on Thursday, September 21, 2023, in Yarmouth, Maine surrounded by her loving family. She lived a remarkably full life for nearly 101 years and will be forever remembered by her family and friends for her exceptional kindness and boundless energy.Alice was born on October 17, 1922, to Marion Morrison and Ludwig Wielich. She grew...
Edwin Ruark
Sep 21, 2023
DELTAVILLE – Dr. Edwin Warren Ruark, Ph.D., passed away on September 21, 2023 at his home surrounded by the love of family after a hard fought battle with pancreatic cancer at the age of 82.Edwin was born April 11, 1941 in Deltaville, Virginia. He attended Middlesex County Public Schools and went on to receive his Bachelor of Science degree from...
Mildred Atherton
Sep 16, 2023
Mildred Marie “Millie” Atherton, 79, passed away on Saturday, September 16, 2023. She was born on October 10, 1943 in Cobbs Creek, Virginia.Millie was a caregiver and loved gardening, fishing, lighthouses and going to the beach in Nags Head, NC.Millie was predeceased by her parents, Grover and Alma Armistead; husband, George Calvin Atherton, Jr. and two brothers, James Armistead and...
Mary Winder
Sep 15, 2023
We are sad to announce the passing of Mary Jean Winder on Friday, September 15, 2023. She was surrounded by her immediate family at home in Tappahannock, VA. Mary was 82.She is survived by her loving husband, O’Neal Winder; her daughter, Tonya (Jeff) Christie-Stout; her brother, Curtis Daw; her sister, Debbie (Steve) McVey, and Annie (Jeff) Reamy, and numerous nieces...
Henter Blevins
Sep 14, 2023
Henter Lee "Doc" Blevins, D.D.S., 83, of Hardyville, Virginia passed away on September 14, 2023.Lee Blevins was born in Woodstock, VA to the late Lucas Henter Blevins, D.D.S., and Jean Heneveld Blevins.He attended the Randolph-Macon Academy in Front Royal, VA for four years before graduating from Washington-Lee High School in Arlington, VA. He graduated from the University of Richmond and...
Woodson Armstead
Sep 10, 2023
Woodson Leroy Armstead Sr., of Wake, Virginia, went to be with the Lord, on September 10, 2023.Woodson is survived by his wife of 69 years, Virginia Armstead; children, Chuck Armstead and Gina Bartle (Barry); seven grandchildren, nine great grandchildren, two step-great grandchildren and three step great-great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his son, Joey Armstead; stepson, Dave Hayden...
George Throckmorton
Sep 9, 2023
George Maurice Throckmorton, Jr., of Urbanna, VA, formerly of Sandston, VA, passed away on Saturday, September 9, 2023.He was born on June 11, 1964, in Richmond, VA to George Maurice Throckmorton, Sr. and Catherine Lacks Throckmorton.He was a member of the Sandston Masonic Lodge #216. He was an avid golfer and loved being on the water, fishing, and sailing with...
Gordon Birkett
Sep 8, 2023
Birkett, Gordon McKay, died at his home on Friday, September 8, 2023. He lived a full and adventurous life for 92 years. Being a Navy brat, he and his parents, Jack and Ruby Louise Babb Birkett, lived in many states, Panama and Hawaii. After completion of high school in Pensacola, Fl., he joined the Air Force flying combat missions as...
Joyce Woodson
Sep 7, 2023
Joyce Ann Woodson, 88, of Mathews, Virginia, passed away on Thursday, September 7, 2023. Joyce was born on January 14, 1935, and was the daughter of the late Clarence and Mary Nohen.She was a member of Macedonia Baptist Church and also served as the treasurer for numerous years. Joyce enjoyed the outdoors, gardening, and cooking her famous cornbread.During her working...
James Englar
Sep 5, 2023
James “Jim” McKinley Englar, age 76, of Deltaville passed away peacefully at his home Tuesday, September 5, 2023.Born and raised in Baltimore, Maryland, Jim served his country in the U.S. Marine Corps from 1966-1969. He then served on missions as a vice commander in the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla 62 for over 10 years. Responsible for vessel examinations, training...
Audrey Mitchem
Sep 5, 2023
Audrey R. Mitchem, 87 of Mathews, passed away on Tuesday, September 5, 2023, in her home. Audrey was born in Hallieford, Virginia to the late Upsher C. and Mary Elizabeth Rainier.She attended Mathews High School and went to work in Richmond as a secretary. She married the late Harry E. Mitchem, and they made their home on Gwynn’s Island. They...
Sandra Godsey
Sep 2, 2023
Sandra Fitchette Godsey of Hampton passed away Saturday, September 2, 2023 after a long, courageous battle with Covid. Born on October 29, 1945, she was raised on Gwynn’s Island. Sandra graduated from Mathews High School in 1963 where she was a member of multiple clubs. She went on to Smithdeal Massey Business College. Upon completion, she became a Clerk Stenographer...
Mary Edwards
Sep 1, 2023
Mary E. Edwards, 83, of Deltaville, Virginia passed away on Friday, September 1, 2023. She was retired from Colonial Heights Police Department as the records and property clerk with sixteen years of service. She was a member of Zoar Baptist Church, Deltaville and was predeceased by a son, William F. Edwards, III.Survived by her husband, William F. Edwards, Jr.; a...
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