Recent Obituaries

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...

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;...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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);...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Feb 2, 2023

Vincent Hardwick, Jr.May 28, 1941 — February 2, 2023Charles Vincent Hardwick, Jr., 81, was a native of Tappahannock, Virginia, born on May 28, 1941, to the late Judge C. Vincent Hardwick, Sr. and Elizabeth McBirney Hardwick. He was a loving husband to his wife of 54 years, Frances (Susie) Crute Hardwick, father to John Vincent Hardwick, and brother to Ann...

Feb 2, 2023

Vernon David Nobles, age 64, passed away at his residence in Topping, VA on February 2, 2023. During his working career, Mr. Nobles was an Electrician and a very dedicated worker. He enjoyed spending time with his family and friends.He is preceded in death by his parents, Charles and Dorothy Lee Nobles and his sister Patricia Dillinger.He is survived by...

Feb 1, 2023

Feb 1, 2023

JOYCE MATTHEWS MCQUEENSEPTEMBER 10, 1943 – FEBRUARY 1, 2023On Wednesday, February 1, 2023, Joyce Matthews McQueen, loving wife, mother, and grandmother passed away at age seventy-nine. Joyce was a fierce and loving woman. In her early years she spent her time running old country roads and playing on farms or in creek beds with her siblings. In later years she...

Feb 1, 2023

Jamie E. Lowe,62, of Mathews, Virginia passed away on Wednesday, February 1, 2023. He graduated from Booker T. Washington High School in Norfolk, Virginia and spent most of his career as a salesman of maritime products.He is predeceased by his parents, Raymond and Eileen Lowe and a brother, Ronnie Lowe.Jamie is survived by his two daughters, Katie Ramirez (Erik) and...

Jan 31, 2023

Emily Amelia Allen, 93, of Chance, Virginia passed away on January 31, 2023. She was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She was a very active member of Upper Essex Baptist Church and was a deacon for numerous years. She had a very successful 34 year career with the federal government. She loved spending time with her family, cooking,...

Jan 30, 2023

Samuel Gilmore “Sam” Vogel, age 82, passed away on Monday, January 30, 2023 at his home in Cobbs Creek, Virginia. Prior to his retirement, Sam was the Supervisor of Transportation at the Naval Weapons Station in Yorktown. He was also the owner of V & M Service in Mathews and was a mechanic with Pulleys Marine on Gwynn’s Island. He...