Recent Obituaries

May 17, 2022

Eugene Lowery Keeton, 83, of Deltaville, VA, passed away on May 17, 2022.Gene was born on August 20, 1938, and grew up in Goochland, VA, the son of Harold L. Keeton and Ella Mae Lipscomb Keeton. Following the footsteps of his late Father, he worked building homes and later oversaw significant construction projects all over Virginia. After his retirement, he...

May 16, 2022

Allen "Dale" Freeman of Jamaica, 72 was sent to be with his Heavenly Father on May 16, 2022 where he joined his parents, stepmother and four brothers all from Chesapeake, VA.Surviving are his wife Diane of 52 years, son Allen Dale Freeman II (Shannon) of Richmond, VA. Three grandchildren (Jenna, Kailey, and Will) half-sister, Janice Cline of Greer SC, two...

May 14, 2022

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Betty R. Miller on January 28, 2022. Betty was born in Middlesex County on October 5, 1950 to Gill and Elfleda Rector. She was a graduate of Middlesex High School, Virginia Bankers School of Bank Management in Charlottesville, and the School of Banking at Louisiana State University.Upon graduation from...

May 11, 2022

Mary Josephine Morgan Robins,103, of Mathews, passed away on May 11, 2022 surrounded by her family. Mary Jo was born October 31, 1918 to Wilford Butts Morgan and Clara Littleton Clayville Morgan in Diggs, VA. She grew up enjoying the “Haven” and the Chesapeake Bay with her brothers Paul (Rose), Clyde (Patty), and Forrest (Ducky). Mary Jo graduated from Lee...

May 7, 2022

May 6, 2022

Jane Brown Birchard, 90, of Urbanna, VA transitioned peacefully to her heavenly home Friday, May 6, 2022.She was predeceased by her parents, Mary D. and Frank H. Brown; her husband, Winfred Melton (Skeeter) Birchard; her son-in-law, James Wagner; sister, Mildred Wrightson; brothers, F. Hansel Brown and Joseph T. Brown; sisters-in-law, Blanche Brown, Mary Ellen Brown, and Myrtle (Snookie) Constantino; and...

May 4, 2022

Howard Wesley Sorey, of Mathews, VA, went to meet his beloved wife, Susan in heaven on Wednesday, May 4, 2022. Howard was born September 26, 1948 to Carroll and Hulda Sorey in Norfolk County, VA. He had his first job at the tender age of six when he was his father's right hand in farming, a job that would continue...

May 1, 2022

May 1, 2022

Jean Stone Duke Hammond, 89, of Tappahannock, Virginia passed away on May 1st, 2022. Jean is survived by her loving husband of 72 years, William R. Hammond; sons, Willard Hammond (Sheila), Leslie Hammond, Richard Duke Hammond (Lynn); and two grandchildren. She was a longtime member of Beale Memorial Baptist Church. A gathering of friends and family will be held at...

May 1, 2022

Kathy Shackelford Thrift, age 68 of Hartfield Virginia, passed away on May 1, 2022. She was a member of Hermitage Baptist Church where she was the organist for over 50 years. She was also a former member of the Women’s Auxiliary of the Upper Middlesex Volunteer Fire Department in Water View. Kathy served the citizens of Middlesex County for over...

Apr 26, 2022

Jimmy Ray Phillips, Sr. 76, of Cobbs Creek, Virginia passed away on Tuesday, April 26, 2022 at his home. He was born on April 17, 1946. He graduated from Mathews High School in 1964 and from the Newport News Apprentice School in 1969. In 1976 he worked for CDI Marine Co, and was currently working for the City of Newport...

Apr 26, 2022

Michael W. Parker, 62, of Lancaster and a native of Glenns, VA passed away on Tuesday, April 26, 2022. He was the son of the late George and Lois Parker and was also predeceased by a brother, Van.Survived by his children; Michael George Parker and Amy Parker Kelly, six grandchildren, six great grandchildren, one niece and one nephew.A funeral service...

Apr 26, 2022

Bonnie Fay Page, 78, of Tappahannock, Virginia, passed away on Tuesday, April 26, 2022. She was a retired Civil Service Accounting Technician and worked at Wester Field Naval Airbase in St. Mary’s County, Maryland. She grew up in Prince George’s County, Maryland and moved to Virginia in 2000, and loved living here in Tappahannock. Bonnie was an avid quilter, and...

Apr 26, 2022

Stuart Wayne Bristow, 50, of Topping, Virginia passed away on Tuesday, April 26, 2022. He is survived by his wife, Cathy Bristow. He was a member of Hartfield Volunteer Fire Department, and the Middlesex Rescue Squad in Deltaville. All services will be private

Apr 25, 2022

Ertha Lee Clarke, 93, of Bohannon, Virginia went home peacefully Monday, April 25, 2022 to be with our Lord and Savior. She was born to Flave and Louise Hudgins on November 30, 1928 and was an only child.Ertha Lee attended the Peninsula School in Bohannon and was a member of Emmanuel United Methodist Church. She was employed for 26 years...

Apr 24, 2022

Bryan Virgil Miller, husband of the late Myrtle Deagle Miller, died peacefully on April 24, 2022. Virgil was preceded in death by his parents Baynard Wharton and Annie Bell Sibley Miller, and a grandson Brandon Miller. He was the last surviving member of his family, having been predeceased by six siblings. Virgil was a lifelong member of Zoar Baptist Church....

Apr 24, 2022

Patricia (Trish) Lorene Graves,77, passed peacefully into the arms of Jesus on April 24, 2022 surrounded by family. She was preceded in death by her husband, Patrick F. Graves Sr.; her parents Olin K. Rackley and Verlee R. Arnn; and her younger brother Robert Rackley.Trish was affectionately nicknamed "MooMoo" in her later years and she was a beloved grandmother and...

Apr 24, 2022

WILLIAMS, Christine Marie, “Chris” - beloved mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend - passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, on April 24, 2022 at Westminster Canterbury in Richmond, Va. She was one of five children born to William and Marie Schacht of White Plains, N.Y. She was preceded in death by her husband, Bill, of 51 years. She is survived...

Apr 23, 2022

Lewis Clinton Davis, 75, of Dunnsville, passed away on Saturday, April 23, 2022.He is preceded in death by his brother, Warner Davis and is survived by his loving wife, Janet Lankford Davis; sons, Jonathan Davis (Michelle) and Brian Davis (Kerem); daughters, Mary Davis and Stacy Pease (Stephen); grandchildren, Gaige Davis and Meredith Steward and also his brother, Vincent Davis.Clinton worked...

Apr 22, 2022

Clinton E. W. White II, 92, of Onemo, Virginia passed away suddenly on Friday, April 22, 2022 after a long illness.He graduated from Forest Park High School in Baltimore, MD. Clinton retired from the U. S. Air Force and was a printer by trade. He loved camping, model railroading, TV game shows, especially trivia, crossword puzzles and naval history books.He...