Recent Obituaries
Lucille Fogg
Nov 5, 2021
Lucille Jewel Slate Fogg, of St. Stephens Church, born September 28, 1938 went to be with the Lord on Friday, November 5, 2021 at her home. She was united in holy matrimony to Charles Edward Fogg in March of 1960. This union was blessed with five children. Charles preceded her in death on May 5, 2007. She was the daughter...
Julian Wyatt
Nov 3, 2021
Julian Davis Wyatt Sr., 90, of Cumberland, VA, and formerly of Essex County, VA, left us on November 3, 2021 to play his harmonica with the angels in Heaven.He was predeceased by his wife of 52 years, Shirley Brown Wyatt; his brother, Horace Wyatt; and his sister, Sarah W. Davis.He is survived by his wife, Irene D. Wyatt of Cumberland,...
Lois Jeffries
Nov 2, 2021
Lois Finney Jeffries, 83, of Hardyville, VA went to be with her Lord on Tuesday, November 2, 2021. She was preceded in death by her loving husband, James “Jeff” Jeffries, two brothers, one sister, and a son, Donald L. Fields.Survivors include daughters Deborah Fields, Son Garland Fields and Stephanie Fields Donna Jeffries Erwin and Rich Erwin. In addition, she is...
Lorraine Hollandsworth
Oct 31, 2021
Lorraine Ingram Hollandsworth, 95, of Mathews, Virginia passed away on Sunday, October 31, 2021.Lorraine was a devoted member of Salem United Methodist Church. she volunteered to help the sick at Walter Reed Hospital.She is predeceased by her parents, Walter and Alice Mitchem; both husband’s, George “Buck” Ingram and Earl Hollandsworth and her brothers, Robert “Bobby” Mitchem and Russell Mitchem.Left to...
Richard Hudgins
Oct 31, 2021
Richard Douglas Hudgins (Rickie), age 71, passed away at Riverside Regional Hospital onOctober 31, 2021 with his family by his side after a short illness. Rickie was bornon April 2, 1950 and preceded in death by his parents, Charles D. & Maida G. Hudgins.Rickie was a graduate of Mathews High School, Class of 68. After graduation he joinedthe U. S....

Robert Marconi
Oct 30, 2021
Robert Lee Marconi, Sr., 89, of Tappahannock, Virginia, passed away on October 30, 2021. His passions included singing, playing the organ and the guitar.He is preceded in death by his son, Robert Lee Marconi Jr.; and a brother, William Marconi.He is survived by his wife, Fern R. Marconi; son, Ronald Lee Marconi (April); daughter, Rondi Lea Benac (Jeffrey); two brothers,...
Melinda Harris
Oct 30, 2021
Melinda Jane Harris, 95, of Caret, Virginia, passed away on Saturday, October 30th 2021. Melinda is survived by her four daughters; Marie Snyder (Lou Dorazio), Carol Windsor (Bert), Sharon Cooley, and Kathy Steffanus (Richard), five grandkids, and nine great grandchildren.A funeral service will be held at 2:00pm on Friday, November 5th, 2021, at Faulkner Funeral Homes, Marks-Bristow Chapel. The family...
Philip Crowder
Oct 29, 2021
Philip A. “Phil” Crowder, 76, of Urbanna, passed away on Friday, October 29, 2021. He was retired from Anthem, Department of Information Technology. He was a member of Urbanna Baptist Church, Urbanna Masonic Lodge #83 A.F. & A.M., Urbanna Creek Yacht Club and the Piankatank River Golf Club.Phil was a loving husband to Joyce S. “Joy” Crowder for 55 years;...
Brenda Thomas
Oct 29, 2021
Brenda Louise Thomas, 68, of Tappahannock, Virginia, passed away on Friday, October 29, 2021.Brenda is preceded in death by her father, Grover Macon Ladd, Sr.; and her brother, Clifton Ladd Sr.She is survived by her mother, Teresa Caputo; her two sons, Richard Bodmer Jr. (Carletta) and Rodney Bodmer (Shannon); brother, Grover “Chip” Ladd; sister, Roseanna Ladd; grandchildren, Richard Bodmer III,...
Luther Bristow
Oct 29, 2021
Luther Morgan Bristow Jr., (Buddy), 94, went to be with the Lord on October 29, 2021. He was born on December 19, 1926 in Middlesex County Virginia. Preceded in death by his parents Luther and Ethel, his two sisters, Mary and Alma, and a loving wife of 57 years, Anne Daniel Bristow.Luther loved baseball and rarely missed his Richmond Braves...

Kenneth Grubbs
Oct 29, 2021
Kenneth Raymond Grubbs, 74, of Wake passed away on Friday, October 29, 2021. He was a retired heavy duty mechanic from the Civil Service.Survived by his wife of 46 years, Maryanne Grubbs; daughters, Carole Swinney, Breaca Pemberton; brothers, Robert G. Grubbs, Jr., Charles Grubbs. Eleven grandchildren and six great grandchildren.Kenneth was predeceased by a daughter, Judie Newmiller and sisters, Shirley...
Audrey Casey Gregg
Oct 28, 2021
Audrey May Casey Gregg was born on Monday, September 23, 1929. She peacefully left this earth on Thursday, October 28, 2021. Audrey was a resident of Mathews County, Virginia and a member of Macedonia Baptist Church. As a young girl, Audrey lived in Annapolis, Maryland, but would spend her summers in Mathews with her aunt, May Foster on her farm...
John Fisher
Oct 28, 2021
John B. Fisher, 68, of Saluda passed away on Thursday, October 28, 2021. He was a retired V.P. of Sales for M2Tech., Inc. in San Antonio, TX.He was the son of the late Ralph and Mary Kellar Fisher and is survived by his wife, Martha W. Fisher; a son, B. Joseph Fisher (Leigh Ann); a daughter, Lindsey F. Edwards (Seth);...
Aubrey Stokes
Oct 26, 2021
Aubrey H. Stokes, Jr., 81, of Dunnsville passed away peacefully at his residence on Tuesday, October 26, 2021. He was a member of Faith Baptist Church and a retired general manager for Boles Parts Supply.Aubrey is survived by his loving wife Catherine Jean Stokes; three sons Aubrey S. Stokes (Terri) of Wicomico Church, David W. Stokes (Sherry) and D. Wade...
Charles Pogue
Oct 23, 2021
Charles Richard “Dick” Pogue passed on Saturday, October 23, 2021 at age 85, surrounded by people who loved him and whom he loved. He is survived by his life partner and soul mate, Adele. Additionally, he leaves behind son John (Alexa) Pogue, daughter Stephanie (Todd) Baur and son Chris (Kristyn) Pogue and seven grandchildren - Tre, Luc, Jada, Mac, Katie,...
Randolph Simmons
Oct 23, 2021
Randolph (“Randy”) Lee Simmons, age 71, Deltaville, Virginia, passed away on Saturday, October 23rd, 2021 after a brief battle with cancer.Randy, aka “Dog” or “Papa Dog” to friends & family, was a beloved member of his community in Deltaville, Virginia where he lived on Jackson Creek on the Piankatank River.Randy graduated from Douglas Freeman High School in Richmond, Virginia in...
Edward Taylor
Oct 20, 2021
Edward Franklin Taylor, Sr, 64, of Dunnsville passed away on Wednesday, October 20, 2021. He was a well-known member of the community, as well as a funny and kind-hearted man. Eddie was a carpet salesman for Lowes in Tappahannock and liked to help others. Eddie was preceded in death by his sister Beverly Brummitt and a brother Robert Taylor.Eddie is...
Sheryl Hugate
Oct 20, 2021
Sheryl Kay Hugate, 71, of Hudgins, Virginia passed away on Wednesday, October 20, 2021. She was formerly a resident of Williamsburg before moving to Mathews County. Sheryl was a Cable technician employed by Cox Communications for 18 years.She is survived by her husband, Ronald R. Hugate; three sons, Ronald R. Hugate, Jr., Christopher W. Hugate, and Terry Allen Hugate; a...
Rosalyn Hudgins
Oct 19, 2021
Rosalyn Belle Burroughs Hudgins, 91, passed away on Tuesday, October 19, 2021 after a long illness. She lived in Norfolk, Virginia for 73 years, moving there as a young bride, and was married to Aubrey Lee Hudgins for the rest of her life. She was a beautiful, generous, and compassionate woman who graced the lives of all who knew her.She...
Jason West
Oct 18, 2021
Jason Bland West, beloved son of John and Betty West, passed away at VCU on Monday, October 18th, 2021 at the age of 46. Jason was brought into the world on December 11, 1974, at Riverside Hospital in Newport News. A life-long resident of Mathews County, Jason was a proud graduate of Mathews High School and attended Rappahannock Community College....