Recent Obituaries
William Edwards
Aug 28, 2022
William Douglas Edwards, Jr, (W.D.), 90 of Saluda passed away Sunday, August 28, 2022. He was predeceased by his parents, William Douglas Edwards, Sr. and Frannie Suttle Edwards, his daughter, Ruth Ellen Edwards Hurley and husband, Walt Hurley, Jr. He is survived by his wife of 70 years, Rachel Packett Edwards and two sons, William D. Edwards III (Jennifer), of...
Glorious Harper
Aug 23, 2022
Glorious Ann Harper, 81, of Gloucester, passed away on Tuesday, August 23, 2022. She was the daughter of the late Ernest and Mary Alice Bristow and widow of Philip J. Harper and a member of the Revival Outreach Center. Glorious was also predeceased by a son, Jeffrey Lane Harper. Survived by her sons, Joe Harper (Dorothy), Danny Harper (Cheryl), Raymond...
Carl Rew
Aug 23, 2022
Carl Sultan Rew (“Buck” to his family) of Gloucester, Virginia, passed away on Tuesday, August 23, 2022. He was born on August 17, 1949 in Hampton, Virginia.Carl grew up in Northern Virginia, where he began his carpentry career and tried his hand as a general residential contractor. His love of reading and research led his interest to vintage cars, trains...
Patricia Chamberlain
Aug 19, 2022
In loving memory of Patricia Chamberlain. She was a resident of Tappahannock, Virginia and a retired childcare assistant and bus driver in Essex County. She passed away on Friday, August 19th, 2022. She is survived by her daughter, Gina Martin; sons, David Chamberlain, Bryan Chamberlain; grandchildren, Rena Williams, Cassandra Martin, Jessica Medina, Lexi Chamberlain, David Turner-Martin, Wyatt Chamberlain and Ashley...
Gordon Fincham
Aug 17, 2022
Gordon “Gordy” Ray Fincham, 83, passed away peacefully, surrounded by love ones, on Wednesday, August 17, 2022 at his home on Gwynns Island. Gordy was born on April 22, 1939 in Webster Springs, West Virginia to the late Mr. Robert Willis Fincham & Talya Kelley Fincham. He was one of 7 children.He served in the United States Army as an...
Virginia Owens
Aug 16, 2022
Virginia Estelle Owens, 81, of North, Virginia passed away on Tuesday, August 16, 2022 at Riverside-Mathews Convalescent Center. She was a member of Spring Hill Baptist Church and a graduate of Mathews High School. Virginia loved football, college basketball and watching Donnie and Dustin race cars. She previously worked at Frank’s Truck Stop, Andy’s BBQ and Mathews High School in...
Mary Bowling
Aug 13, 2022
Mary L. Bowling, 78, of Hardyville passed away on Saturday, August 13, 2022. She was preceded in death by her husband, Bernard Bowling; children, Kenneth Powell and Patricia Powell. Survived by her children, Richard Powell, Crystal Bowling and Rodney Bowling; sisters, Shirley Trevilian, Ruth Dawson, Betty Lou Savage, Irma Jessie; best friend, Joyce Harris and many grandchildren.A graveside funeral service...
Waltraud Bauer
Aug 13, 2022
Waltraud E. Bauer, 75 of White Stone, Virginia passed away on Saturday, August 13, 2022. Better known as “Val” or “Ma”, she was born in Oberkleen, Germany on March 28, 1947 to Walter and Marie Wallisch.She loved her family and her hobbies included traveling, gardening, crafting, sewing, fishing, and creating edible and drinkable concoctions. She was raised as a Roman...
Mollie McMurtrie
Aug 13, 2022
Mollie Williams McMurtrie, 83 of Deltaville, passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 13, 2022. She was preceded in death by her loving husband, Robert Alexander McMurtrie and is survived by her son, Robert Alexander “Mac” McMurtrie, Jr (Stephanie); daughter, Susan Williams (David); grandchildren, Jeffery Scott Payne, Jr, Brittin Payne and Luke McMurtrie; nieces, nephews, and other loving family members.She was...
Jerry Fruehbrodt
Aug 12, 2022
Jerry Lee Fruehbrodt, 86, went to join his wife, Carol, in heaven on Friday, August 12, 2022. He was born in Wisconsin and moved to Virginia to serve in the U.S. Army at Fort Eustis, Virginia. After the service, Jerry and Carol started their family and owned several businesses: coin company, antique store, repair service for Coca-Cola, and then owned...
David Jones
Aug 6, 2022
The life of David Martin Jones ended peacefully on August 6th, 2022, after a long and full life of 68 years. He was surrounded by his family, and leaves behind his son Jesse, daughter Katie, and his three grandchildren Ian, Lili, and Maia. He loved dancing to good music with his Linda, hunting and fishing, making up goofy stories, all...
Joseph Milby
Aug 5, 2022
Joseph Warren Milby, 82, of Urbanna, Virginia passed away on August 5, 2022. Warren was the son of William H. and Louise M. Milby of Stormont, Virginia. He was preceded in death by his wife of 58 years, Vivian Saunders Milby. He is survived by his brother and sister, William E. Milby and Eloise Milby Shaver, two sons Joseph Warren...
Dora Brightwell
Aug 4, 2022
Dora Irene Brightwell, 83, of Upright, Virginia, passed away on Thursday, August 4, 2022. She was a member of Ephesus Baptist Church. Dora was a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and sister who deeply cared for her community.She was preceded in death by her husband and one true love of 47 years, William Jesse Brightwell; and her oldest son, James Jesse...
Donald Wells
Aug 2, 2022
Donald “Don” Wells, of Tappahannock, VA passed away on Tuesday, August 2, 2022. He was a member of Center Cross Church of God. Don also served our country in the Army, was a member of the American Legion Post 144 in Springfield, and also a member of the Moose Lodge in Tappahannock. He was a loving husband, devoted Dad, and...
Tammy Sears
Aug 2, 2022
Tammy Lynn Sears, 64, of Mathews, Virginia passed away on Tuesday, August 2, 2022. She was a member of Westville Baptist Church. Tammy enjoyed gardening, cooking, photography and loved being a caregiver especially to the elderly.She is survived by her four sons, Robbie Jarvis, Willie Jarvis, Michael McDevitt (Heather) and Christopher McDevitt; her grandchildren, Natalie, Jamie, Alex, and McKenzie; a...
Thomas Neiger
Aug 1, 2022
Thomas Frederick “Tom” Neiger, 78, of Mathews, Virginia passed away on Monday, August 1, 2022. He was a member of Kingston Parish, Mathews, Virginia and AA. Tom was a published writer, a poet and a master gardener. He retired from General Motors after 30 years.He is predeceased by a son, Tommy Neiger.He is survived by his wife, Patricia (Pat) Neiger;...
Ruby Ware
Aug 1, 2022
Ruby B. Ware, 78, of Center Cross, passed away on Monday, August 1, 2022. She was the widow of R. Preston Ware and a retired certified nursing assistant.Survived by her daughter, Cathy Hundley (Tommy); granddaughters, Dawn, Samantha, Angie and Hope; great grandchildren, D.J. and Diamond.A memorial service will be held at Noon on Saturday, August 6, 2022 at Glebe Landing...
Roger Flick
Aug 1, 2022
Roger Paul Flick, Jr, 55, of King & Queen County, passed away peacefully on Monday, August 1st, 2022, in the comfort of his own home.He was born March 3rd, 1967, in Louisiana. He was a hard worker at his career as a HVAC / Refrigeration technician for many years. He could fix anything that was broken and was extremely mechanically...
Louise Heidelberg
Jul 30, 2022
Louise O’Connor Heidelberg, age 80, passed away July 30, 2022.Louise was born October 11, 1941, the daughter of the late William Thomas O’Connor Sr. and Pauline O’Connor. During her working career, she was a clerk at many department stores.Mrs. Heidelberg is survived by her four sons; William M. Heidelberg, James K. Heidelberg (Wendy), Donald L. Heidelberg and Earl T. Heidelberg;...
Ginny Paris
Jul 28, 2022
Ginny Paris died peacefully at the age of 71 in her long-time home of Urbanna, Virginia. Ginny was a special education teacher for 27 years, mostly in the York County School Division. Her hobbies included traveling with “my Bon” - enjoying biking, kayaking, climbing lighthouses, and exploring the Great Lakes in Michigan. She was preceded in death by her daughter...
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