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June Taylor Byrd
Jan 3, 2025
June Taylor Byrd, 84, joined her Savior and her beloved husband on Friday, January 3, 2025, after a long battle with Alzheimer’s. As a pastor’s daughter, she grew up in Middlesex County and Crisfield, Maryland where she graduated from high school. There she met Jon D. Byrd and they were married shortly after graduating. His work brought them to Mathews...
Irmgard "Irma" Richardson
Jan 3, 2025
Irmgard Anna Richardson “Irma,” 90, of Newport News, Virginia, born October 17, 1934, passed away on Friday, January 3, 2025. After graduating high school in Dudeldorf, Germany, she married Lindsay H. Booher and then became a naturalized U.S. citizen. She worked at and retired from NASA Langley Research Center, and enjoyed spending time with family and friends. She was preceded in death...
Dorothy Sherrard Pugh
Dec 31, 2024
Dorothy Sherrard Pugh, 87, of Mathews, Virginia, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 31, 2024.
She was a member of Central United Methodist Church in Mathews, and a graduate of Mathews High School.
After graduation, she worked as a telephone operator prior to her marriage to William Robert “Bobby” Pugh. She then became a dedicated wife and mother, creating a loving home...
Robert A White
Dec 30, 2024
Robert was a kind loving husband, father, and grandfather. He worked for the J.F. Shea company until retirement in 2012. He was a kind and humble man, a friend to everyone he met. He loved fishing, boating, motorcycles, and woodworking in his later years.
Robert is preceded in death by his son Jesse and grandson Lennon White.
He is survived by his...
Janet Tomlin Marshall
Dec 27, 2024
The morning of December 27, 2024, our Meme, Janet Tomlin Marshall (88), met her Lord. She was greeted by her husband of 66 years, Clarence “Elmo” Marshall, daughter, Vicky Timmons, and son, Michael Marshall.
Born in Nelson County, Janet moved to Middlesex County in 1950 where she met and married Elmo. She was longtime member of Hermitage Baptist Church, where she...
Richard Eugene Callis, Sr.
Dec 25, 2024
Richard Eugene Callis, 78, a lifelong resident of Cobbs Creek, Virginia passed away peacefully in his home, with his loved ones by his side on Wednesday, December 25, 2024. He was born May 10, 1946, to Friedenwald and Myrtle Callis at their home in Cobbs Creek. He served in the Air National Guard of Virginia, as well as the Army...
Amanda Marsh Spiller
Dec 23, 2024
Amanda Marsh Spiller (Mandy) of Deltaville, Virginia, passed away, Monday, December 23, 2024, peacefully, after a short battle with lung cancer. She was 76 years old. Born in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Amanda spent her childhood years in Oklahoma, Texas, France and California. Her father, Jean W. McLaughlin was in the United States Air Force and her mother Anne T. McLaughlin,...
Glenda Vick Flippin
Dec 22, 2024
Glenda Vick Flippin, 85, of Mathews, passed away on Sunday, December 22, 2024 at her home.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Willis Flippin; parents, Willard and Madeline Vick of Newport News; father and mother-in-law, Morris and Delma Flippin of Mathews; son-in-law, Robert Stubbs of Smithfield.
Glenda was secretary to the Chief of the Newport News police department where she...
Muriel Lahey Roswell
Dec 21, 2024
Muriel Roswell, of Aylett, age 84, passed away on December 21, 2024. Muriel enjoyed sewing, painting and baking.
In addition to her parents, William and Elizabeth Lahey, she is preceded in death by sisters, Nancy Patenaude and Joan Ouellette and her daughter, Joan Pippins.
She is survived by her children, Kimberly Tower, William Boesse, Michael Boesse, Cheryl Lewis and Robert Roswell.
Faulkner Funeral...
Thomas P. Mittelstadter
Dec 21, 2024
Thomas P. Mittelstadter, 78, of Dunnsville, Virginia, passed away on December 21st. 2024. Preceding Tom in death are his parents, Walter and Dorothy; his brother, Walter III, and his daughter, Crystal Lynn. He is survived by his wife, Rosa; two children, Tammy Desai of Warsaw, and Cindy Middlebrook (Matt), of Ruther Glen; and one sister, Darlene Davis (Allen) of Chesterfield; grandchildren, Devan,...
Floyd Morris Foster
Dec 19, 2024
Floyd Morris Foster, 94, of Cobbs Creek, Virginia passed away on Thursday, December 19, 2024 in Heron Cove 1, Gloucester, Virginia.
He was preceded in death by his brothers, Leroy Foster and William Foster.
Floyd was survived by two nieces, Dana Brown from Cobbs Creek, Virginia, and Alma Bray from Urbanna, Virginia, and a nephew, Reverend S. Roy Foster from Tappahannock, Virginia.
A...
Phyllis Lankford
Dec 18, 2024
The family of Phyllis Owens Lankford, age 86, announce her peaceful transition to heaven on December 18th. She was comfortable in her home and surrounded by her children. Phyllis was born to Russel L Owens Sr. and Eunice Carter Owens on July 8th 1938 in Howertons Va. She dedicated her life to her family, always putting others' needs ahead of...
Daniel Bareford
Dec 15, 2024
Daniel Lee Bareford, 66, of Mechanicsville, Virginia, passed away peacefully in the arms of his family on Sunday, December 15, 2024. He was born and raised in Tappahannock, Virginia, the place he would always consider his true home. Danny began his career as a Henrico County Firefighter in 1984, proudly serving in the fire department for 31 years until his...
Ann Brooks Davis
Dec 14, 2024
Ann Brooks Davis, 92, of Tappahannock, Va. passed away Saturday, December 14, 2024. She was preceded in death by her husband, Melvin “Neale” Davis, Jr. and her parents, Johnny and Martha Brooks all of Tappahannock, Va. Ann is survived by her two daughters, Brenda (Wayne) Talley of Mechanicsville, and Pat (Jody) Parr of Tappahannock; four grandchildren, Christy (Joe) Fulcher-Sullivan, Shannon (Keith) Davis,...
Melvin Davis, Sr.
Dec 10, 2024
Melvin Davis, Sr., of Laneview passed away on Tuesday, December 10, 2024 surrounded by his family. He was the son of the late Aubrey and Maggie Johnson Davis. He was owner and operator of Melvin Davis Box Company and Davis Trucking. Melvin was an avid Country and Bluegrass music fan, enjoyed tractors, El Caminos, his animals and his little dog,...
Gladys Elizabeth Sydnor
Dec 10, 2024
Gladys Elizabeth Sydnor, 89, of Tappahannock, Virginia, passed away on Tuesday , December 10, 2024. She was preceded in death by her husband, James Leslie Sydnor, Sr.; her brothers, Melvin Gordon Davis “Jack,” Aubrey Stokes, Jr., and Jack Stokes. She is survived by her daughters, Autry Meyerhoeffer (Dale) of Verona, Mary Robin Jett (Jack) of Reedville, Teresa Vanlandingham (Kirk) of Lottsburg; her...
James Michael Gorin
Dec 9, 2024
James Michael Gorin departed this life on Monday, December 9th, 2024.
He was born on June 30th, 1948, to Dorothy and William Gorin in Lima, Ohio.
He is survived by his wife of 45 years, Karen Bourdon Gordin, who resides in Deltaville, Va; his sister, Joanna Cronin of Michigan and Florida; mother-in-law, Betsy Bourdon; three sisters-in-law, Cheryl, Susan and Sue; one brother-in-law,...
David Michael Valenta
Dec 5, 2024
David Michael Valenta, known affectionately as Commander, Dad, Daddy, or Grandpa, passed away on Thursday, December 5, 2024, at his home “Moon Wind Castle”, in Moon, Virginia. He was number eleven of thirteen children born to Febronia and Bohus Valenta. David was born on August 2, 1942, in Endicott, New York. A graduate of Henry B. Endicott Primary School and...
Edward Hudgins, Sr.
Dec 4, 2024
Edward Hart Hudgins, Sr., 81, of Foster, Virginia passed away on Wednesday, December 4, 2024. He was a member and a deacon of Macedonia Baptist Church. Edward graduated in 1961 from Mathews High School. He also drove the school bus while he was in school and served as the janitor in his later years. He worked for Newport News Shipbuilding...
Donna Hurley Williams
Dec 3, 2024
Donna Hurley Williams, age 73, of Saluda, passed away peacefully at Walter Reed Hospital on Tuesday, December 3, 2024.
Donna was a veterinarian assistant for Saluda Veterinary Clinic for 51 years and worked for Nick’s Restaurant for 27 years. She spent most of her adult life loving, raising and breeding her beloved show dogs.
Donna is preceded in death by her parents,...
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