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Amy Fary

Amy Fary

Feb 26, 2023

Amy Marie Fary, 53, passed away after a short battle of cancer.She was preceded in death by both paternal and maternal grandparents, her mother Laura Mattox Bryant.She leaves behind to cherish her memories, her Daddy Rusty Fary (Caryn)Special Friend Stanley Lewis, and her fur babies, and extended family and friends.Arrangements By Faulkner Funeral Homes, Bristow-Faulkner Chapel, Saluda.Services will be announced...

Mary Smith

Mary Smith

Feb 26, 2023

Mary Wade Hudgins Smith, 91, of Mathews, widow of William “Billy” Luther Smith, passed away peacefully at her beloved home on Stutts Creek on Sunday, February 26, 2023.She was preceded in death by her parents, Capt. Hugh Hudgins and Irene Hudgins; dear aunt, Jeanette “Sissy” Morgan, and uncle, Merritt Morgan.She is survived by a goddaughter, Kristin Morse; cousins, William Bailey...

Jerome "Mel" Lowery

Jerome "Mel" Lowery

Feb 25, 2023

On February 25, 2023, Jerome “Mel” Milby Lowery, 70, of Gloucester, Virginia, rejoiced in his homecoming with the Lord. He was born in South Boston, VA to Ozy and Louise Lowery. He is preceded in death by both of his parents. He is survived by his wife, Carol; his sister, Peggy Downey (Bill); nieces, Megan Downey and Karen Downey; stepdaughters,...

Gloria  Godsey

Gloria Godsey

Feb 25, 2023

Gloria Lee Godsey, 71, of Gwynn, Virginia passed away on Saturday, February 25, 2023.Gloria began a career in healthcare as a Certified Nursing Assistant at Elizabeth Haynes Nursing Home on Gwynn’s Island in 1972 and she later worked in home healthcare. Gloria led a quiet life and loved being home on Gwynn’s Island in Mathews County.She is survived by her...

David Wilcox

David Wilcox

Feb 23, 2023

David Tripp Wilcox, age 89, of Deltaville, VA, passed away Thursday, February 23, 2023. He was born on December 30, 1933, in Torrington, Connecticut to the late Gerald and Dorothy Wilcox. David proudly served his country as a member of the United States Navy. Mr. Wilcox was a very active and dedicated member in leadership roles formerly at St. Martin’s...

Susan Williams

Susan Williams

Feb 23, 2023

Susan MacIntosh Williams, 64, passed away on Thursday, February 23, 2023, after her long battle with breast cancer. Susan grew up in Yorktown, Virginia, and later moved to Gloucester where she married and had two children. She lived out the remainder of her life in Mathews.She was preceded in death by her parents Jacqueline and Thomas MacIntosh, and her brothers...

Barbara Chandler

Barbara Chandler

Feb 21, 2023

Barbara Gorman Chandler, 86, of Warsaw, Virginia passed away on February 21, 2023. She was born on October 28, 1936.Barbara was preceded in death by her late husband, Sam Chandler and two daughters, Debra Botkin, and Katherine Chandler.She was survived by five children, Terri Baldwin (Bubba), Vickie Chandler, Janie Gruetler (Edward), John Chandler (Debbie), Leslie “Bubba” (Paula); grandchildren, Gray, Chris,...

Ernest Vajda

Ernest Vajda

Feb 19, 2023

Ernest James (Jim) Vajda, 85, of Williamsburg, Virginia passed away after a lengthy illness on Sunday, February 19th, 2023.Jim was born in Washington, D.C. on April 5th, 1937 to Hungarian immigrants Julius and Helen Vajda and was the youngest of 7 children. After earning a Civil Engineering degree from the University of Maryland, he enlisted in the U.S. Navy in...

William Cath

William Cath

Feb 15, 2023

William Stanwood “Stan” Cath was born on March 29, 1928, in Springfield, Massachusetts, and passed away on Wednesday, February 15, 2023.He was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 61 ½ years Mary Ellen; sister, Priscilla; brother, Fenton; mother, Pauline and father, Clarence; and nephew, David.He is survived by sons, Jeffrey, Ian and wife Peggy; Kenton, and wife Samantha;...

Eileen Ripley

Eileen Ripley

Feb 14, 2023

Eileen Miles Ripley, 97, of Susan, Virginia passed away on Tuesday, February 14, 2023. She was a member of St. Paul United Methodist Church, Mathews Woman’s Club, Friends of the Mathews Library, United Methodist Women’s Guild, The Red Hats Club and the Central Village Homemakers Club.She was predeceased by her parents, G. Wendell Miles and Marion G. Miles and a...

Michael Ingle

Michael Ingle

Feb 10, 2023

Michael Wayne Ingle, 64, of Gloucester, passed away on Friday, February 10, 2023. He was a supervisor in the cinder block manufacturing industry. He was the son of the late Hubert and Ruth Ely Ingle.Survived by the love of his life, Wendy McNulty; son. Michael B. Ingle (Kayla); sisters, Wanda Norman, Debra Greenacre; brothers, Randal Ingle, Gary Ingle; grandson, Mason...

Herbert Stanley Jr.

Herbert Stanley Jr.

Feb 9, 2023

H. Herbert “Herb” Stanley, Jr. passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, February 9,2023.With deepest sorrow, we announce that our beloved husband, father, and grandfather,H. Herbert “Herb” Stanley, Jr., 84, has passed. After an extended fight with cancer, hewas called to his Heavenly resting place from his Hartfield home.Herb was born September 27, 1938, in his parents’ home, Robeson County,...

Michael Trivitt

Michael Trivitt

Feb 9, 2023

Michael S. Trivitt, 70, passed away suddenly on February 9, 2023. Mike was born July 19, 1952. After serving 12 proud years with the U.S. Army, Mike accepted a position with the Department of Defense at Fort Huachuca, Arizona, where he resided for 32 years prior to relocating to Tappahannock, Virginia in 2017. Mike is survived by his wife Margaret...

David Goff

David Goff

Feb 8, 2023

David Boyd Goff, 86, of Callao, Virginia passed away on Tuesday, February 8, 2023. He was a member of Wicomico Parish Church.David is survived by his wife, Carol Ann Goff; sons, Kevin David Goff (Page Taliaferro Dawson), Steven Ewing Goff (Michelle Mauk); grandchildren, Samuel and Abigail Goff; sister, Karen Wiseman; and brother, Martin Goff.A private family gathering will be held...

Jerry Robinson

Jerry Robinson

Feb 8, 2023

Jerry Robinson, 54, of Dunnsville, Virginia, passed away on Wednesday, February 8, 2023.He was preceded in death by his parents, Garfield and Bessie Robinson; and his sister, Diane Langford.He is survived by his wife, Stephanie Robinson; daughters, Tanya Douglas (Jeremy), and Jessica Robinson; brothers, Jimmy Robinson, Kenneth Burton, and Dale Robinson; sister, Barbara Davis; grandchildren; Ethan, Evan, and Addi; and...

Bryan  Spangler

Bryan Spangler

Feb 7, 2023

Spangler, Bryan G., age 26 of Chesterfield and Mathews, VA, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 7, 2023 at his beloved river house.He is survived by his dedicated mother, Theresa Beck; twin brother, Ryan Spangler; grandparents, Charles Moore and Kathleen Fisher; aunt, K. Marie Moore; uncles, Charles “Chuck” Moore (Sandra) and Michael “Mike” Moore (Cindy); best friend, Cindy Salomone (Michael);...

Christopher "Chris" Davis

Christopher "Chris" Davis

Feb 7, 2023

Christopher “Chris” Lee Davis, 47, of Dunnsville, Virginia passed away on Tuesday, February 7, 2023. He was the owner and operator of Chris Davis Floors. He enjoyed working, bourbon collecting, cooking meat on his smoker, but most of all enjoyed spoiling his family.Chris is preceded in death by his father Horace Lee Davis.He is survived by his wife of 19...

Dennis Gryder

Dennis Gryder

Feb 7, 2023

Dennis Keith Gryder, 87, of Hudgins, VA, formerly of Hampton, VA passed away at Riverside Walter Reed Hospital on Tuesday, February 7, 2023. He was born November 17, 1935, in Blowing Rock, NC, to Dwight Edgar and Dottie Alvertie Ward Gryder.He is survived by his daughter, Carla Hall and her husband Clint; two grandchildren, Christopher and Jason; a brother, Reid...

Douglas Stoughton

Douglas Stoughton

Feb 5, 2023

Douglas S. Stoughton of Topping, VA, formerly of Fluvanna County, passed away on February 5th 2023 at the age of 73 years old.Doug was born on September 22nd 1949 in Patterson, NJ to Ralph and Patricia Stoughton and was raised on the family farm in Palmyra, VA. He shared many idyllic memories with his four siblings, Adele, David, Jack and...

Wilton Hudgins

Wilton Hudgins

Feb 5, 2023

Wilton Lee Hudgins, Sr., 88 years old of Gloucester, Virginia passed away on Sunday, February 5, 2023. Wilton was a past member and Governor of Gloucester Moose #886 and a member of Petsworth Baptist Church in Gloucester, Virginia. He was at employed at Newport News Shipbuilding as a crane operator for twenty years. Mr. Hudgins owned his own big rig...