Recent Obituaries

Feb 19, 2022

Gordon Page Riley, 89, of North, Virginia passed away on Saturday, February 19, 2022 at Riverside-Walter Reed Hospital. He was a member of Grace-Providence Church, the American Legion, and the West Mathews Community League.He was predeceased by his parents, Wilbur and Margaret Riley; and his son, Charles E. Riley.He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Ginger Riley; two...

Feb 17, 2022

William Franklin Smith, born May 4, 1927, of Port Haywood, VA passed away on Thursday, February 17, 2022 at Riverside Walter Reed Hospital. In his early years he drove for Chesapeake Seafood. He fished and dredged as a local waterman and he retired as a Menhaden Captain from Zapata Haynie. He was a life-long devoted member of St. Paul’s United...

Feb 17, 2022

Nelson Wray Buchanan, 73, of Mathews, Virginia passed away on Thursday, February 17, 2022. He worked for 38 years for Verizon and for the Mathews Animal Control for 8 years. Nelson was a member of the Mathews Volunteer Fire Department for 28 years.He is survived by Dawn Dinsmore; his sons, Steve Buchanan, Kevin Buchanan, Robert Phillips and; daughters, Lori Buchanan,...

Feb 17, 2022

Laura Russo Lyons, 97, of Foster, Virginia, beloved mother and grandmother, passed away on Thursday, February 17, 2022. A retired secretary born in New York, she also made homes in Delaware and Missouri. In her golden years she was an avid reader, lover of crafts, loved to cook, and often engaged in card and board games with her family.She was...

Feb 13, 2022

Gail Hedge Keefe, loving caring mother and wife crossed over Sunday, February 13th, at 12:15 am at UNC Hospice in Pittsboro, NC. She is survived by her husband William “Bill” Keefe Jr, her daughter Rachel Keefe Jacobs, and son Matthew Keefe. She also leaves behind three grandchildren Owen, Andrew, and Caroline Jacobs. Also surviving her are her mother Ivy Hedge...

Feb 11, 2022

Harold Lee Carneal, born August 14, 1937, (84) a lifelong resident of Middlesex County, passed away peacefully on February 11, 2022 at his son’s home.He was preceded in death by his wife, Ann Carneal; parents, Helen and Raymond Carneal; and his brother, “Charlie” Carneal. He is survived by his three daughters and a son, Tammy Matsey (Dan) of Glen Allen,...

Feb 7, 2022

Herbert Dehnert “Herb” passed away on February 7, 2022 at the age of 94. Herbert was born on May 4, 1927 in Rockville Centre, New York.He was married to the love of his life, Kathryn in 1957. In 1958 they moved to Mathews, Virginia, where they lived the remainder of their lives and raised their family. Herb served in the...

Feb 7, 2022

Annice Johnson Winder, age 100, of Millers Tavern, VA passed away peacefully on February 7, 2022. A loving and devoted wife and mother, she was preceded in death by her husband of 63 years, Manrid Lewis Winder and their son, Francis Alvin Winder.Annice was a homemaker and loved church, family, reading, gardening, and vacationing. She was a life long and...

Feb 6, 2022

Aubrey S. Glass, Jr. (Sonny) of Water View, Virginia, passed away on February 6, 2022. Mr. Glass, born June 18, 1941, was the son of the late Aubrey S. Glass, Sr. and Mary Clark Glass who were from Nathalie, Virginia.Mr. Glass is survived by his wife, Linda Roark Glass, two sons, J. Darryl Glass (Pam) and David T. Glass (Dana),...

Feb 5, 2022

Feb 4, 2022

Teresa Kay Dobson (Terry) 64, of Cobbs Creek, Virginia passed away peacefully at home on Friday, February 4, 2022. Terry was born on June 3, 1957 in Salina, Kansas. She graduated from Central High School in 1975, then graduated Brown Mackie Business School, in 1976. Terry married Randy in 1977 while he was in the Army, stationed at Ft. Riley,...

Feb 3, 2022

We mournfully announce the passing of Martha Christie “Cricket” Call on Thursday, February 3, 2022 at age 87 while at her home on Gwynn’s Island, Virginia. Cricket was born on February 10, 1934 to Dr. Manfred Call III and Mary Miller Call in Richmond, VA. Along with her sister, Mary and brother, Manfred, she was raised on their family farm...

Feb 1, 2022

Chad Andrew Green, 49, from Mathews, Virginia passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, February 1, 2022.Chad is survived by his wife, Stacey Green; 2 sons, Aiden Lee Green and Seth Andrew Green; his father, Steve Green; his mother, Brenda Green; a brother, Steve Green; a sister, Kelly Vann and several nieces and nephews.A memorial service will be held on Monday, February...

Jan 30, 2022

Tjamke “Annie” Abbott, 82, of Water View passed away on Sunday, January 30, 2022. She was the widow of Woodrow “Woody” Abbott, Jr. and was also predeceased by a son, Guy L. Abbott.Annie was a member of Hermitage Baptist Church, loved the color red, all types of flowers, was famous for her special chicken noodle soup and was very proud...

Jan 29, 2022

Cloyde William Wiley III of Urbanna passed away on January 29, 2022 in a nearby hospital ICU following a sudden illness with unexpected complications. He had recently celebrated his 73rd birthday the day after Christmas.Born in Lynchburg, Virginia, Cloyde grew up in Urbanna and graduated from Middlesex High School. To avoid confusion with his father and grandfather, in his youth...

Jan 29, 2022

Roland Eugene Lamar Sr., 72, of Chance, Virginia, passed away on January 29, 2022.He is preceded in death by his parents, Evelyn and Charles W. Lamar, Sr.; his brother, Charles W. Lamar III; and his mother and father in law, Burton M. Bell and Margaret A. Bell.He is survived by his wife of 34 years, Linda Lamar; his sons, Roland...

Jan 29, 2022

Marie Raines Henley, 94, passed away on Saturday, January 29, 2022. She was born on October 22, 1927 in Mathews, Virginia but spent most of her years in Hampton, Virginia. Marie was a 60 + member of the Aldersgate United Methodist Church in Hampton. She was a registered nurse at Buxton Hospital and provided private duty nursing. She later was...

Jan 28, 2022

Oscar “Bill” William Smith of Saluda, VA went home to be with the lord on January 28th, 2022. He was 87. He was preceded in death by his first wife Ann K. Smith ( Dunigan), and his Second wife Kathleen M. Smith, and his Brother in law James “Ike” Eskildsen. He is survived by 4 Siblings. His Brother Denver S....

Jan 27, 2022

Kenneth “Matt” Creasy, 36, of Tappahannock, Virginia, passed away on January 27, 2022 after contracting COVID-19. He was a supervisor at Superior Excavating in Ashland. Matt loved music, vintage cars, fishing, watching hockey, and most of all, making people laugh.He is survived by his wife, Dana Smook; his daughter, Lila June Creasy; his parents, Kenneth and Pamela Creasy; and his...

Jan 26, 2022

Woodrow W. “Woody” Tillery, Jr., 83, of Center Cross, passed away on Wednesday, January 26, 2022. He was a retired machinist from Philip Morris International in Richmond and also a U. S. Marine Corps veteran.Survived by his wife, Betty Ann Tillery; children, Eric, Raymond (Linda) and Marie, eleven grandchildren and several great grandchildren.The family will receive friends from 11:00 a.m....