Recent Obituaries
Patty Morgan
Jun 17, 2023
Patty H. Morgan of Mathews, Virginia passed away on Saturday, June 17, 2023, at the age of 93.Patty’s world revolved around her family. She had three beautiful sons that she adored. However, her favorite title for the past 50 years was “Gangie” to her grandchildren. All of them recall Patty as being an immense part of their childhoods. No matter...
Eleanor Morgan
Jun 16, 2023
Eleanor Diggs Morgan, 96, passed away on Friday, June 16, 2023. Eleanor graduated from Mathews High School and was the last living member of her graduating class. She was a long-time member of Bethel United Methodist Church.She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, aunt, and friend. Eleanor loved her home and loved to work outside with her flowers and...
Arturo "Arthur" Lasangue
Jun 14, 2023
Arturo “Arthur” Lasangue, 75, of Dunnsville, Virginia, passed away on Wednesday, June 14, 2023. He earned his Bachelor’s degree in Aeronautical Engineering, and worked at Globe Security and Verizon for several years. He loved to fish, cook, and travel.He was preceded in death by his parents, Victoria R. Lasangue and Eleuturio S. Lasangue; brothers, Ernesto Lasangue, George Lasangue, and Romeo...
William Tatterson
Jun 13, 2023
William Bernard Tatterson Jr., passed away Tuesday, June 13, 2023 at age 85, at Riverside Lifelong Health and Rehabilitation Center, Mathews after a long illness. He was born on May 28, 1938 in Shadow, VA.He was preceded in death by his parents, William Bernard and Virginia Borum Tatterson, and his former wife Jeannie Hudgins Tatterson.He is survived by his daughter...

Kathleen Taylor
Jun 12, 2023
Kathleen Anne Taylor, 70, of Warsaw, Virginia, passed away on Monday, June 12, 2023.She was preceded in death by her parents, Irene and Wendle Goodwin; and her brother, Patrick Goodwin.She is survived by her daughters, Wendy Boyle (Bryon) and Amy French; son, J.R. Taylor III (Amber); sisters, Colleen Wingate (Joe) and Virginia Wingate; brother, Dale Goodwin; grandchildren, Remington and Cullen...
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...