Obituaries

Recent Obituaries

Nadine Brewer-Selph

Nadine Brewer-Selph

Jan 23, 2022

Nadine A. (Deanie) Brewer-Selph went to be with the Lord January 23,2022.She was a loving and caring wife and mother to husband David Selph and children Jed and Jessie. She is survived by her mother Alice Brewer. Her father Austin C. Brewer is deceased. She was a graduate of Virginia Tech (’82), a paralegal for a Richmond law firm and...

Michael O'Quinn

Michael O'Quinn

Jan 22, 2022

Michael Richard O’Quinn, 77, of Dunnsville, VA passed away on Saturday, January 22, 2022. He was a member of Howertons Baptist Church, the Sons of Confederate veterans, and Arlington Masonic Lodge #102 A.F. & A.M. He retired from Dominion Energy Company. Michael was preceded in death by his parents, Orville O’Quinn and Hattie Fannon; daughters, Nancy Diane O’Quinn, Jennifer Adair...

Julian "Pedy" Hayes

Julian "Pedy" Hayes

Jan 20, 2022

Hayes, Julian “Pedy”, 68 of St. Stephens Church, VA, went to be with our Lord on January 20, 2022. He was preceded in death by his father, John W. Hayes, Sr. and brother Jesse Hayes. Pedy is survived by his loving wife of 45 1/2 years, Kathy Minter Hayes, two sons: Chris Hayes (Chawanta) and Chad Hayes (Logan), a daughter,...

Mary Busick

Mary Busick

Jan 20, 2022

Mary Susan Lamberth Busick, 88, passed away on Thursday, January 20, 2022.Mary was born in Samos, VA to Robert and Clarice Lamberth in 1933. Seven years later, her dear sister, Helen, was born. Mary graduated from Middlesex High in1951 and moved to West Point to work at the telephone company. She married Herman Lee Busick in 1952. Throughout their nearly...

Nancy Steele

Nancy Steele

Jan 18, 2022

Nancy E. Steele, 95, of Mathews, Virginia passed away on Tuesday, January 18, 2022. She was born on March 25, 1926 in Richmond, Virginia. Nancy was a member of the Christ Ascension Episcopal Church and a member of Ruth Chapter No. 8 OES. She worked as a switchboard operator for McGuire Hospital and Reynolds Metal Co. Nancy Loved cooking, music,...

Raymond Benson

Raymond Benson

Jan 16, 2022

Raymond C. Benson, 91, of Deltaville, a retired electrical contractor, passed away on Sunday, January 16, 2022. He was a U.S. Army Korean War veteran.He was a member of Zoar Baptist Church, a charter member for over sixty-five years with the Middlesex Volunteer Rescue Squad, a charter member of the Middlesex Lions Club and a member of the Lower Middlesex...

Robert Gwynn

Robert Gwynn

Jan 15, 2022

Robert Harris Gwynn, 37, of Brattleboro, Vermont, passed peacefully to eternity on Saturday, January 15, 2022 on Gwynn’s Island, Virginia due to complications from a neurofibromatosis nerve sheath sarcoma. Rob was born in 1984 in Seneca, SC.He is survived by his father, Roxy Gwynn (Viki) of Gwynn’s Island; mother, Elizabeth Guthrie (Lawrence), Burkeville, VA; grandmother, Joanne Phillips (Phil) of Bluffton,...

Dean Hudgins

Dean Hudgins

Jan 14, 2022

Dean Gordon Hudgins left this earthly home on January 14, 2022 at Frances Sanders Nursing Home where he had been due to a fall on Christmas Day.Dean was born on April 2, 1931, the sixth child of Arthur and Fannie Grey Hudgins. He lived his entire life at Diggs in Mathews County, and he loved being there. On July 12,...

Mary Paul

Mary Paul

Jan 13, 2022

Mary Jane Vonderlehr Paul, 94, of Hartfield, VA died Thursday, January 13, 2022. She was born in Richmond, VA on February 24, 1927. She was predeceased by her husband of sixty-one years, Kendall W. Paul, her son, Bradford Turner Paul; son-in-law, Sam Moody and parents, Virginia and John H. Vonderlehr. She is survived by her daughter, Janice Paul Moody; a...

James W. "Sonny" Hinton

James W. "Sonny" Hinton

Jan 13, 2022

James W. “Sonny” Hinton III, 79, of Reedville, Virginia, passed away on Thursday, January 13, 2022.He was an insurance salesman for American General and United Insurance for many years. He enjoyed playing softball for the Texacos, and even Mcdonald’s when they had a team. He loved all kinds of sports, including the Pirates and the Redskins. He was a devoted...

Robert Dickey

Robert Dickey

Jan 12, 2022

Reverend Dr. R. Clement Dickey, Jr. “Clem” passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, January 12, 2022 at the age of 87. He was a beloved husband, father, "2nd father", and friend to so many. Born December 4, 1934, in San Antonio, TX, he grew up in Kerrville, TX, graduated from Southwestern at Memphis, which is now known as Rhodes...

Archie Robbins

Archie Robbins

Jan 11, 2022

Archie C. Robbins, Jr. (GooGoo), age 83 of Mathews, passed away on Tuesday, January 11, 2022. He was a member of Emmanuel United Methodist Church in Bohannon where he enjoyed his fellowship with many of the members, especially Mr. Johnny Horner. Archie loved to fish, listen to music on his radio, watch western movies, and enjoyed making jewelry for his...

Jo Carlin

Jo Carlin

Jan 11, 2022

Jo Warren Carlin, 76, of Tappahannock, Virginia passed away on Tuesday, January 11th, 2022. She had many friends; and being the caregiver that she was, she was willing to lend a helpful hand to anyone in need. She and her husband Tom enjoyed their place on the river; from boating to hosting many big parties at their home.She was preceded...

Carole McPherson

Carole McPherson

Jan 11, 2022

Carole Jacques McPherson Went home to her Lord on January 11, 2022 very peacefully at the age of 87. Born in New Orleans, LA on April 20, 1934 and a native of Virginia since 1937 in Chesapeake VA , Married and raised her 4 lovely children in Norfolk, VA. She lived her golden retirement years in Urbanna Virginia. She was...

Melinda Miller

Melinda Miller

Jan 9, 2022

Melinda Miller, age 73 of Deltaville, VA passed away on Sunday, January 9, 2022. Melinda was a Registered Nurse and retired as a Hospital Administrator with the VCU Health System. She was an artist that specialized in clay, metal, and silver jewelry. Survivors include her loving husband of 34 years, Ahmet Anday and her loving sister, Kathleen Hardwick. No services...

John Tobin

John Tobin

Jan 9, 2022

John Henry Tobin, Jr. passed away at age, 91, on Sunday, January 9, 2022 while at his home on Gwynn’s Island, Virginia. John was born on March 1, 1930 to Laura W. and John Tobin in Rappahannock County, VA. Growing up during the Great Depression Era on a farm near the small Appalachian town of Bentonville, VA, John was a...

Linwood Gresham

Linwood Gresham

Jan 7, 2022

Linwood Blayne Gresham, 70, of Water View, VA., passed away peacefully on Friday, January 7, 2022. He was preceded in death by his parents, Sonny and Lois Gresham; grandparents, Clarence and Alice Gresham, Richard N. Lewis and Mamie and Herman Harris; uncle, Walter Gresham and his aunts, Phyllis Hogge and Gertrude Wilson.He is survived by his close friend, Susan H....

Asta Frost

Asta Frost

Jan 5, 2022

Asta Swenson Frost, 87, of Gloucester, Virginia died peacefully on Wednesday, January 5, 2022. She was surrounded by her family, which was the cornerstone of her life. She was born on April 7, 1934 at Huntington Hospital on Long Island, New York. Asta graduated from Huntington High School in 1952 and was able to attend many reunions and she tried...

Lois Buchanan

Lois Buchanan

Jan 2, 2022

Mary Lois Tharpe Crenshaw Buchanan danced her way to heaven on Sunday, January 2, 2022 at the age of 88 years. Born in Saxe, VA on September 2, 1933, Lois was a redhead in every sense of the word and if you knew her, you never forgot her.As a young wife and mother, she and her first husband Claude “Chuck”...

Mabel Franklin

Mabel Franklin

Jan 2, 2022

Franklin, Mabel Dameron, 87, of Champlain, Virginia, passed away at home on Sunday, January 2, 2022. She was preceded in death by her parents Elton and Louise Dameron; sisters, Hilda Bronner, Marge Albert, and brother, Ralph Dameron. She is survived by her husband Bobby (Robert E.) Franklin to whom she was married for 68 years; her daughter, Mary Beth Lowery...