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Grace Parker

Grace Parker

Mar 25, 2022

Grace Elizabeth Parker, 92, of Deltaville, VA passed away on March 25th, 2022. She was a member of Zoar Baptist Church, and enjoyed spending her time reading, crocheting, and fishing.Grace is preceded in death by her parents; Avery and Eula Thomas, and one grandson. She is survived by her loving husband Richard Albert Parker; sons, Richard David Parker (Ruby), Stephen...

Betty Landerkin

Betty Landerkin

Mar 22, 2022

Betty J, Landerkin passed away on Tuesday, March 22, 2022, just shy of her 94th birthday. Born in Baltimore, Maryland, she attended the Institute of Notre Dame (Nancy Pelosi’s alma mater). She married in 1950 and move to St. James, Long Island, New York where she worked for the Smithtown School District for many years until her retirement. In 1999,...

Patricia Parker

Patricia Parker

Mar 19, 2022

Patricia Ann Parker, 56, was born to Shirley and Frankie Taylor of Caret, Virginia on December 23, 1965. Pat attended schools in Essex County, and graduated from Essex High School. She was baptized at Upper Essex Baptist Church as a child.After graduation, Pat worked at French’s Market as a cashier. She also worked at Dominion Bank as a window clerk...

Michael  Flam

Michael Flam

Mar 19, 2022

Michael S. Flam made his getaway on Saturday, March 19, 2022. Born in Brooklyn, New York, Michael served his country, voluntarily, in the Vietnam War and received an honorable discharge after being wounded in combat. Michael served in the 1st Air Calvary and was awarded the Purple Heart, Bronze Star, the Vietnam Service Medal with 2 Bronze stars and several...

Bruce Hickman

Bruce Hickman

Mar 17, 2022

Bruce Alton Hickman, 78, of Wake, Virginia, passed away on March 17, 2022. Bruce was a part of the Eckankar community, and enjoyed reading, trading stocks, and studying spirituality. He also owned and operated Manifest Construction for over 40 years in the Middle Peninsula and Northern Neck areas. Upon retirement, Bruce enjoyed volunteering at the local library.He is preceded in...

Milton Williams

Milton Williams

Mar 16, 2022

Milton A.Williams, of Deltaville passed away on Wednesday, March 16, 2022. He was a master craftsman and well known for his deadrise boats. He was predeceased by a son, Douglas Williams. Survived by his children, Milton Williams Jr., son, and Angela Dowdy, daughter; grandkids, Steven Garman, Stephanie Walta and Casie Williams; and great-grandaughter, Brookelynn Walta. A memorial will be held...

Heather Marchese

Heather Marchese

Mar 10, 2022

Heather Lee Marchese, 43, of Tappahannock, Virginia, formerly of Old Saybrook, Connecticut, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, March 10, 2022. Heather was a graduate of Old Saybrook High School.She is survived by her parents; Peter and Marjorie Marchese; her loving daughter, Lillian Marchese-Schilke from Tappahannock, Virginia; and her brothers Michael (Laura) Marchese of Germany and Wayne (Eileen) Marchese...

George Atherton

George Atherton

Mar 9, 2022

George Calvin Atherton, Jr., 66, of Cobbs Creek, Virginia passed away on Wednesday, March 9, 2022. He was an excellent carpenter, worked on a tugboat and loved fishing. Calvin loved the Dolphins football team, NASCAR, especially Dale Earnhardt, his wife, son and family.He was preceded in death by his mother and father, Calvin and Nell Atherton; and a brother, Dale...

Carolyn Henkel

Carolyn Henkel

Mar 7, 2022

Carolyn Revere Henkel, 89, of Urbanna, Virginia and a recent resident in Schertz, Texas, passed away peacefully at Silver Tree Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Schertz on March 7, 2022.Carolyn was born in Richmond, Virginia to J. Merlin and Garland O’Brien Revere and raised in Wake, Virginia. She attended Middlesex County Schools and was a 1951 graduate of Middlesex High...

Paul Owens

Paul Owens

Mar 4, 2022

Paul Carlton Owens, 75, of Hallieford, Virginia, passed away on Friday, March 4, 2022. He was born on May 4, 1946, and retired from the Naval Weapons Station in Yorktown, Virginia. He enjoyed woodworking, caning, and refinishing furniture.He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Virginia Owens; daughters, Patricia Morris (Keith), Pamela Hudgins (Jason), and Jennifer Britt (Greg); grandchildren,...

Edward "Wayne" Condrey

Edward "Wayne" Condrey

Mar 3, 2022

Edward “Wayne” Condrey, 73, of Tappahannock, Virginia, passed away on March 2, 2022.He is survived by his wife, Faye Condrey; one son, Mark Condrey; two daughters, Lauren Condrey Warren (Chris), and Lisa Condrey Brann (Mark); and four grandchildren, McKenna Condrey, Avery Brann, Noah Brann, and Hudson Warren.Funeral services will be held at Rappahannock Church of Christ, Warsaw, Virginia, on Saturday,...

William Hartbarger

William Hartbarger

Mar 2, 2022

William (Bill) Eugene Hartbarger - AKA “Wild Bill” went to meet his father, Charles William Hartbarger and mother, Mildred McKemy Hartbarger on March 2, 2022 at 3:30 am."Bill" attended Virginia Tech in Blacksburg, VA studying business management and then transferred to Lenior Rhyne College in Hickory, NC, where he continued his studies, also where he and Shelia met. After Bill...

William "Bill" Caldwell

William "Bill" Caldwell

Mar 2, 2022

William “Bill” Caldwell, Jr. died peacefully at home in Yarmouth, Maine on Wednesday March 2, his 100th birthday. Alice, his loving wife of 77 years, was by his side. He will be remembered for his passions: blue water cruising, classic cars, and above all, family.Bill was born on March 2, 1922, in Inwood, New York, the son of William Edward...

Bernard Thiel

Bernard Thiel

Mar 2, 2022

Bernard G. “Bernie” Thiel, 72 of Mathews, Virginia passed away on Wednesday, March 2, 2022 at Riverside Regional Medical Center. He graduated from Ferndale High School in Johnstown, Pennsylvania. He retired from the Commonwealth of Virginia after 35 years of service as a Correctional Officer with extensive training in Corrections and Law Enforcement. Bernie loved fishing, the Steelers, and his...

William Howard

William Howard

Mar 1, 2022

William Thomas Howard, 72, of Jamaica, VA passed away on Tuesday, March 1, 2022 and was the son of the late William Franklin and Frances Sutton Howard. He was a U.S. Army veteran, a true animal lover and a retired technician from N.A.S.A. Tommy was also a member of The Sons of Confederate Veterans and the North South Skirmish Association.Survived...

Mildred Ailsworth

Mildred Ailsworth

Feb 28, 2022

It is with great sadness that the family of Mildred Ward Ailsworth, 92, formerly of Deltaville, Va., and Virginia Beach, Va. announce her passing on December 20, 2021 in a Virginia Beach hospital. She was preceded in death by her parents William Henry Ward and Virginia Harrow Ward, her husband Alfred Ailsworth, and her siblings James Henry Ward, Millard Donald...

Ronald Bowman

Ronald Bowman

Feb 27, 2022

Ronald “Bubba” Wade Bowman, 77, of Mathews, Virginia passed away from this life to be with his son, Rusty, his mother, Elizabeth and father, Floyd on Sunday, February 27, 2022.Ron was born in Tokoma Park, Maryland and lived in Kensington and Howard County Maryland until he was an adult. In his earlier years he was quite a rebel with his...

Priscilla Pilkerton

Priscilla Pilkerton

Feb 26, 2022

Priscilla Ann Baker Pilkerton of Deltaville, VA and loving wife of Aubrey Delano Pilkerton passed away on Saturday, February 26, 2022. They were married for 64 years. They owned and operated Village Stop & Shop for 10 years. She was a member of Women of the Moose. Predeceased by her parents Frank and Edith Baker of Laurel, Maryland and also...

Gloria Shearwood

Gloria Shearwood

Feb 25, 2022

Gloria R. Shearwood, age 81, passed from the cares of this earth to enter the endless joys of Eternity on February 25, 2022. She was a member of Beale Memorial Baptist Church which she attended for 64 years. She loved sewing for her grandchildren, cooking for friends and family and was an avid book reader. She especially loved the Beale...

Nellie Greenwood

Nellie Greenwood

Feb 20, 2022

Nellie Mae Greenwood, 90, of Luray, formerly of Dunnsville, Virginia, passed away on Sunday, February 20, 2022.She was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph Allan GreenwoodFuneral services will be held on Wednesday, February 23, 2022 at 1:00 p.m. at Faulkner Funeral Homes, Marks-Bristow Chapel, Tappahannock. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service. Burial will follow...