Recent Obituaries
OJ Cole
Jan 4, 2023
O.J. Cole, Jr., resident of Moon, Virginia, the only son of O.J. Cole, Sr. and O. Bonita (Faulkner), born in Helena, Arkansas on December 25, 1934 passed away at the age of 88 in his home with his wife and daughters by his side Wednesday, January 4, 2023.O.J. is survived by his wife of 55 years Lauretta E. (Hall) and...
Sue Osborne
Jan 2, 2023
Sue Clark Osborne, 67, of Tappahannock, gained her angel wings on Monday, January 2, 2023. She was the second of 3 children, born in Farnham on November 23, 1955 to Leonard Dandridge Clark & Alice Virginia Smith Clark who preceded her in death. Her brother Leonard Franklin “Frank" Clark also preceded her in death.Sue was no stranger to hard work,...
Michael Beebe
Jan 2, 2023
Michael P. Beebe, born August 21, 1958, in K.C., KS, passed away on January 2, 2023, after a long and courageous battle with Parkinson’s.Mr. Beebe was “Mike” to some, "Beebe" to others but to his family, "Poppa Bear". He was a rare breed soul that always kept his word. He put himself last to those he loved. He had a...
Stacy Illi
Jan 2, 2023
Stacy Frank Illi, 44, of Tappahannock, Virginia passed away on Monday, January 2, 2023. Stacy had a huge heart, enjoyed music and dancing, and was a dedicated wife. She is preceded in death by her parents, Joseph and Brenda Frank. Stacy is survived by her loving husband David Illi. She will be truly missed by all that knew her. A...

Raymond Shackelford
Jan 1, 2023
Raymond Franklin Shackelford was born to Eva Haynes Shackelford and Raymond M. Shackelford on September 3rd, 1942, in Newport News, VA.He died on January 1st, 2023, after a battle with cancer. He lived on Ridge Road in Mathews County his entire life. He married Cynthia E. Fraser Burton on December 31st, 1983.Raymond graduated from Mathews High School and worked at...
Dirphus Jenkins
Jan 1, 2023
Dirphus McDowell Jenkins, age 84, passed away on January 1, 2023. Mrs. Jenkins was a member of Hermitage Baptist Church. She was very active at church and was a member of the Sewing Circle as well as the Tuesday Prayer and Bible study group. Dirphus enjoyed taking walks, reading, working in the garden, sewing and helping her husband of 46...
Rolf Zierow
Dec 29, 2022
Rolf Fred Zierow, 87, of Mathews, Virginia passed away on Thursday, December 29, 2022. A man that helped design the re-entry vehicle for the Minute Man Intercontinental Ballistic Missile without acknowledgment or fanfare. Prior to that he worked with a team that designed a new light bulb that revolutionized the industry. While doing these things he traveled across the country...
Helen Combs
Dec 27, 2022
Helen Hudgins, 63, of Deltaville and fondly known as Helen Combs, died Tuesday, December 27, 2022. She was a cook turned homemaker who loved cooking, canning, gardening, tending to her flowers, shopping, animals and puzzles. She loved to work on the water and had her waterman’s card for over 25 years. Helen also enjoyed helping and being there for other...
George Gaylord "G.G." Belfield III
Dec 27, 2022
George Gaylord “G.G.” Belfield III, age 47, from Tappahannock, passed peacefully in his sleep on December 27th, 2022. He was born on October 11, 1975 to George Gaylord (Gayle) Belfield JR and Peggy Lee Shaw.GG was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Dorothy Jean and George Gaylord Belfield SR, maternal grandparents, Eddie Thomas and Mary Louise Lee, and his...

Brian White
Dec 26, 2022
On Monday, December 26, 2022, Brian Randolph White, loving husband, father and brother passed away at the age of 70. Brian was born on December 24, 1952 to Harold and Helen White. After graduating from Huguenot High School, he studied biology at Virginia Tech University. On March 17, 1984, he married Linda Sayers White and they raised two children, Benton...

Wanda Vollmer
Dec 26, 2022
Wanda Lou Vollmer, 77, of Moon, Virginia passed away on Monday, December 26, 2022.She is survived by her husband, Fred Vollmer; her daughter, Lisa Friedenberg of Hampton, Virginia; two sons, Mike Deel of Norfolk, Virginia and Chad Deel of Moon, Virginia.No service planned at this time. Faulkner Funeral Homes, Foster-Faulkner Chapel, Mathews, Virginia is assisting the family.
Lois Jean Brooks
Dec 24, 2022
Lois Jean Brooks, 67, of Urbanna, daughter of the late Ray L. Burch Sr. and Betty Jean Burch, passed away on Saturday, December 24, 2022. Lois Jean lit up any room she entered and lived a life dedicated to God. She filled her home and life with warmth and kindness. Shortly after the birth of her first son, Lois stepped...
Courtice Wilkinson
Dec 22, 2022
Courtice Temple Wilkinson, Jr., 85, of Hudgins, Virginia passed away on Thursday, December 22, 2022 at his home. He was a member of Spring Hill Baptist Church. He was a life member of the American Legion, a member of the American Institute of Architects and a U.S. Army veteran.He attended the University of Richmond and received an architectural certificate from...
Carl Randolph
Dec 22, 2022
Carl Reynolds ("Renny") Randolph, age 90, of Deltaville, Virginia, died December 22, 2022. His youth was spent as a gym rat in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, where he later attended college at UNC, graduating with a BS in Chemistry. He followed in the footsteps of his father and brother as a member of the ATO Fraternity, where he forged life-long...
Bruce Nelson
Dec 21, 2022
With deepest sorrow, we announce that our beloved husband, father, and grandfather, Bruce Evans Nelson, (61) has passed. After an unexpected and brief fight with cancer, he was called to his Heavenly resting place on Wednesday, December 21, 2022 from his Glenns home.He shared thirty-eight happy years with his loving wife Terry who gave him two children, Victoria Belcher and...
James Anderson
Dec 19, 2022
James Michael “Mike” Anderson, 71, of Montross, Virginia passed away on Monday, December 19th, 2022. He lived to hunt and fish, enjoyed flying RC planes, tinkering and building things, and most of all spending time with his grandchildren and family on the boat fishing. He was full of laughter wherever he went.He is survived by his wife, Deborah Anderson; sons,...
Shirley Tomlin
Dec 18, 2022
Shirley A. Tomlin, 86 of Hallieford, Virginia, passed away on Sunday, December 18, 2022. She was a member of Mathews Baptist Church and she volunteered with Mathews Meals on Wheels. Shirley loved her gardening, caring for the elderly and children, especially her grandchildren, even helping her grandson with selling newspapers.She was preceded in death by her husband, Clarence Eugene “Gene”...
Julia Widlacki
Dec 17, 2022
Julia D. Widlacki, 83, of Mathews County, Virginia went to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, December 17, 2022 at Riverside-Mathews Convalescent Center. Mrs. Widlacki was the 2nd oldest walking quadriplegic in the nation.She is preceded in death by the father of her children, Donald Widlacki and grandson, Valen Widlacki.Julia was the most loving, forgiving, kind, inspirational and...
Jack Williams
Dec 16, 2022
Jack Innes Williams, 93, of Deltaville formerly of Chester, passed away on Friday, December 16, 2022. He was retired from DuPont Spruance Plant as a maintenance supervisor. Jack was Past Commander of ACCA Legion of Honor, Past Master of the Masonic Lodge and Past President of the Lions Club. He also enjoyed family and friends, fishing, golfing and fixing things...