Recent Obituaries
Marcia Martin
Jun 11, 2023
Marcia Estella Martin, 74, of Saluda Va., passed away on Sunday, June 11, 2023. Born to Frederico & Auda Garcia on October 17, 1948, in Panama City, Panama.Ms. Martin is survived by her daughter, Lottie R. Roane (Quentin) and her son, Frank T. Stratton (Brooke); grandchildren, Quentin Jr. (Taryn), Michael Stratton, Nicholas Roane (Cari) and Emily Roane (Tyson).Marcia taught herself...

John Agard
Jun 10, 2023
John W Agard, Jr, passed peacefully on June 10, 2023, at the age of 80, at his home in Wake, VA.He was born April 8, 1943, in Ithaca, NY, to the late John William Agard, Sr. and Marian Elizabeth Larue Agard. John grew up in Willow Creek and graduated with the Class of 1964 from Trumansburg High School.John began his...

Charles Loving
Jun 9, 2023
Charles Loving, 78, of Tappahannock, Virginia, passed away on Friday, June 9, 2023. He was a painter for many years for various people and companies.He is preceded in death by his son, Ricky Loving; his brother, Donnie loving; and his grandson, Robert Brooks.He is survived by his son, John Loving; his daughter, Karen Brooks (Ricky); brother, Kenneth Loving (Francis); grandson,...
Joseph Barlow
Jun 3, 2023
Joseph Merritt Barlow, Jr., of Deltaville, Virginia, passed away on June 3, 2023, at the age of 85. He was born on April 20, 1938, in Richmond, VA., to the late Joseph Merritt Barlow and Mary Byrd Bledsoe Barlow. Joe grew up in Varina and graduated with the Class of 1956 from Varina High School.Joe began his working career in...
William Dunton
Jun 1, 2023
William Henry Lambertson “ Hank” Dunton, aged 64, passed away peacefully on June 1st , 2023. He was a beloved husband, father, and member of the Urbanna community.Born on May 8, 1959, in Blackstone, Virginia, Hank was the son of the late Eubank Downes Dunton and Frances Harrison Deberry Dunton. He grew up in Blackstone alongside his brother Fletcher Dunton,...
John Colby
May 30, 2023
John Wilson Colby, Jr., 77 of Tappahannock, Virginia, passed into the arms of Jesus on May 30th, 2023 at Dockside Health and Rehab Center after a long illness. John was born in Ithaca, New York on May 27, 1946; son of John Wilson Colby, Sr., and Geraldine (Choate) Colby.John received his Bachelor’s degree from the University of the South, his...

Elizabeth Pierson
May 28, 2023
Elizabeth Haynes Davis Pierson, 97, of Mathews, passed away on Sunday, May 28, 2023. She was a homemaker and member of Gwynn’s Island Baptist Church.She was preceded in death by her husband, William Kenneth Pierson, her parents, Andrew Jackson and Corrie Buchanan Davis and also her brother, Leon Davis.She is survived by her three nieces, Betty D. Chester (Tommy), Barbara...
Robert Beer
May 23, 2023
Robert “Bean” James Beer, 49, of Champlain, VA passed away peacefully in his home on May 23, 2023.He was survived by his mother, Celeste Stephens; his father, James Beer; his brother, Jamie MacFarlane, (Julie); niece, Hayley, (Hunter); nephew, Alex; and a host of loving friends and relatives.He was a kindhearted and loving son and brother, known for his willingness to...
Allie Harlow
May 22, 2023
Allie “Rita” Harlow, 79, of Gloucester, passed away on Monday, May 22, 2023. She was the widow of Bob Harlow. Rita retired from the Middle Peninsula Northern Neck Community Services Board.In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by a son, Keith Trammell and a daughter-in-law, Tammy Trammell.Mrs. Harlow is survived by her son, Kent Trammell (Debbie); grandchildren,...
Doris Clements
May 21, 2023
Doris Coley Clements, 91, of Moon, Virginia passed away on Sunday May 21, 2023.Doris loved and enjoyed many things during her life such as sewing, knitting, traveling and RV camping. She retired from nursing and traveled the country with her husband, Harry in their RV for many years.Doris was preceded in death by her husband Harry Norman Clements, Jr. and...
Tyrone Lucky
May 18, 2023
Tyrone Roderick Lucky, 55, of Mathews, Virginia, passed away on Thursday, May 18, 2023.Mr. Lucky was born in Ocala, Florida. He was an equestrian farm manager for Wingspread Farms estate in Ocala, Florida. His career journey included a move to Mathews, Virginia in 2005 and he became a historic estate manager for Hesse Farms in Blakes, Virginia and James Ross...
Robert Burch
May 18, 2023
Robert Lewis Burch Jr passed away in his home surrounded by family on May 18th, 2023. Robert was an electrician that worked at the West Point Paper Mill for 40 plus years and served in the U.S. Coast Guard. Upon his request, there will be no visitation or service.Arrangements by Faulkner Funeral Homes, Bristow-Faulkner Chapel, Saluda.
Judy Mitchell
May 17, 2023
In Loving Memory of Judy Rice MitchellJudy Rice Mitchell, age 78, passed away peacefully at her home with family on Wednesday, May 17, 2023. Born at the Columbia Women’s Hospital on July 8, 1944, in Washington, DC, Judy was the beloved daughter of Robert and Mary Rice. Together with her older sisters, Janet and Lourah Anne, she was raised in...

Gwendolyn Godsey
May 16, 2023
Gwendolyn Hall "Singie" Godsey, 92, of Gwynn, Virginia passed away from this life to the next on Tuesday, May 16, 2023. She was born on April 10, 2023, on Gwynn's Island to Mary Elizabeth and James E. Hall.She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Sleet Godsey; her daughter, Gloria Godsey and two brothers, James T. Hall and...
Elizabeth Freeze
May 13, 2023
Elizabeth Nicole Freeze passed away unexpectedly on May 13, 2023. She was preceded in death by her father William "Pete" Freeze. Liz was a devoted mother to daughter, Layla Rain. She will be missed deeply by her mother, Denise LaFollette Seber along with her stepfather, Steve.In addition to her daughter, mother and stepfather, survivors left to cherish her memory are...
Ronald Goodwin
May 9, 2023
Ronald Eugene “Ronnie” Goodwin, 64, of Cobbs Creek, Virginia, passed away on Tuesday, May 9, 2023.Ronnie was self-employed in Mathews for 45 years, having obtained a Master Plumber and Electrician’s license.He then went to work for Gloucester County as a senior mechanical technician before retiring last year.He is survived by his parents, Carl and Carolyn Goodwin; sister, Linda Fitchett (Dale);...
Elvin Miller
May 9, 2023
Elvin B. Miller, 86, of Topping passed away on Tuesday, May 9, 2023. He is survived by his son and daughter-in-law Mark and Marjorie McKinstry-Miller, his brother and sister-in-law, Robert and Joyce Miller, his sister-in-law Deloris Miller, and his church family.Funeral services will be held at 3 pm Sunday, May 14, at Harmony Grove Baptist Church Cemetery. Visitation will be...
David Moorman
May 7, 2023
David Hinton Moorman, 83, passed away on Sunday, May 7, 2023 in Richmond, Virginia. Born on March 22, 1940, Dave grew up on his family’s farm in Bedford County, Virginia. He participated in 4H and high school athletics, and was the big brother to his three siblings Michael, Mary, and Anne. A lover of key lime pie, stone fireplaces, Christmas,...
Pauline "Polly" Frye
May 7, 2023
Pauline H. Frye, 83, devoted wife, mother, and grandmother passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 7, 2023 with her family by her side. “Polly” was preceded in death by her daughter, Faye Ann Carlton, her parents, and several siblings.Polly was retired from a long and successful nursing career. After retirement, Polly, an avid bingo player continued to serve her community...
William Snow
May 6, 2023
William “Billy” Maurice Snow Jr., 80, of Cobbs Creek, Virginia, son of the late William Maurice and Margie Belle Pierce Snow passed away on Saturday, May 6, 2023 surrounded by his loving family. Billy graduated from Mathews High School in 1961. He was employed at the Naval Weapons Station in Yorktown, Virginia for 44 years and retired as the Explosive’s...