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Lt. Col. H. Lee Holloway
Jun 7, 2021
Lt Col. H. Lee Holloway III, of Hartfield, Virginia died 7 June 2021. He was born 22 August 1951 in Richmond, Virginia and was the son of the late Dr. Harry L. Holloway, Jr. and Juanita Yow Holloway. He was a 1969 graduate of Hargrave Military Academy and a 1973 graduate of The Citadel, The Military College of South Carolina....
Dr. Jason Perry
Jun 6, 2021
Dr. Jason Edward Perry, 54, of Mathews, Virginia, passed away on Sunday, June 6. Jason was born in Fredericksburg on June 9, 1966, to Edward Mason and Eleanor Rae Jones Perry. He grew up in Stafford County and graduated from North Stafford High School in 1984. After graduation, he attended Old Dominion University where he earned both his bachelor’s and...
James O'Sullivan
Jun 5, 2021
Jim "Sully" O'Sullivan was 79 yrs old and passed away peacefully on Saturday June 5, 2021 in Richmond, VA. Jim was a retired military officer in the US Army, but also served his country in the US Airforce and the US Navy for over 20 years and then owner of Sully's Barber/Leather Shop in Hartfield, VA.Jim lived his life loving...
Joan Mason
Jun 5, 2021
Joan Elizabeth Armer Mason, 87, passed away Saturday, June 5, 2021, in Heron Cove, Gloucester. Joan was born in Ballston Spa, New York on July 3, 1933 to Walter and Gladys Armer.Mrs. Mason was the widow of Perry R. Mason, Jr. to whom she was married for 58 years. Joan and Perry retired to Topping in 1992 and were devoted...
Ann Davis
Jun 4, 2021
Ann Green Davis passed away on June 4, 2021, at the age of 89. She was born in Urbanna, VA and lived most of her adult life in Syringa, VA. She graduated from Middlesex High School in 1950 with friends Frances Johnston and Charles Bristow and spent fun times at the Urbanna Theater and skating rink down on the harbor.Ann...
James Pitts
Jun 4, 2021
James “Jimmie” D. Pitts, age 79, died at home on June 4, 2021 after a life well lived. He was the owner and president of Pitts Lumber Co. Inc. in Saluda, Virginia, which was established in 1898 by his grandfather John H. Pitts, Sr. Pitts Lumber Company is one of the only three businesses to withstand one hundred years in...
Perry Lyons
Jun 2, 2021
Perry T. “Tom” Lyons, Sr. passed away on November 20, 2021 at his home in Wake, Virginia he was 68 years old. He was predeceased by his wife, Leslie J. Lyons, his brother David Lyons, and his parents Roscoe and Ruby Lyons. He is survived by his son, Perry T. “Tommy” Lyons, Jr.; his daughter Heather Lyons and her husband...
Robert Corp
Jun 1, 2021
Robert Bruce Corp, 75, of Port Haywood, Virginia passed away recently at his home.He was the owner of Robcor Enterprises, Inc.He is survived by his mother, Adele M. benedict of Cocoa Beach, FL and his sister, Cheryl A. Westmoreland of Hartland, Michigan.Private services will be held at a later date. Faulkner Funeral Homes, Foster-Faulkner Chapel, Mathews, Virginia assisted the family.
Peggy Rowe
May 31, 2021
Peggy Kearns Bethel Rowe, 89, of North, Virginia returned to her Heavenly Father on Monday, May 31, 2021. She was a member of Brogden United Methodist Church in Dudley, NC. Peggy delivered Meals on Wheels for many years in Goldsboro, NC and received the Governor’s Award for her service. Momma’s motto was to leave everyone laughing and she always did!She...
Mary Fulgham
May 31, 2021
Mary Elizabeth Fulgham, 87, of Dunnsville passed away peacefully at her residence. She was preceded in death by her brother Kenny Simon and her sister Violet Toth. Mary is survived by her three children Norman F. Zimmerly, Jr., Keith R. Zimmerly and Linda Z Martin; one brother, Orson Simon, Jr.; four grandchildren Melanie Bliss, Keith Zimmerly, Jr., Chris Zimmerly and...
Vinson Scott Insley, Jr.
May 31, 2021
Vinson Scott Insley, Jr., 31, of Topping went to be with the Lord on Thursday, May 27, 2021. He was the manager of First Virginia Savings and Loan.Survived by his life’s partner, Jonathan Bullock; father, Vinson Scott Insley, Sr. (Diana); mother, Jennifer Davis; paternal grandparents, George and Brenda Insley; sister, Tiffany O’Bier (Mike); brothers, Brian Insley, William Hitchcock (Rhonda), Cory...
James Taylor
May 30, 2021
On Sunday, May 30, 2021, James “Jim” Wilbert Taylor, our loving husband, father, and grandfather passed away at the age of 80. Jim, the only child of Ruby (Carter) and Clarence Taylor was born on August 15, 1940 in Upright, Virginia. He joined the U.S Marines in 1961 and served 6 years earning his GED and the rank of Lance...
Dr. Harry Smith
May 25, 2021
Dr. H. Pelham Smith died on Tuesday, May 25, 2021 at his home in Cobbs Creek, Virginia with his devoted family at his side. He was born in 1928 in Newport News, Virginia, the son of Harry Pelham and Margaret McWilliams Smith. He was a graduate of V.M.I, class of 1949 and the University Of Pennsylvania School Of Dentistry, class...
Leon Price
May 24, 2021
Leon P. “L.P.” Price, 81, of Deltaville, passed away on Monday, May 24, 2021.He was a former oyster inspector on the Potomac River and later retired from the Newport News Shipyard with forty-four years of service as a ship inspector.Survived by his sons, Keith D. Price and Gregory S. Price; grandchildren, Scott Price, Amanda Price and a great granddaughter, Lexi.A...
Richard Stewart
May 22, 2021
Richard Lee Stewart, 78, of Diggs, Virginia passed away peacefully the morning of May 22, 2021 with his family by his side. He was a longtime member of Salem United Methodist Church, Diggs, but most recently attended the Church of the Nazarene, Hudgins. Richard Lee was the founder of Stewart’s Tile & Carpet Center in Mathews, which is celebrating its...
Emily Chowning
May 20, 2021
Emily Blake Chowning, 91, owner of Nimcock Gallery, died Thursday, May 20, 2021 at her home in Urbanna.She was born Dec. 10, 1929 in the family home in Topping and was the daughter of the late Minnie and Raymond Blake. She and her late husband Shep founded Nimcock Gallery in 1966. After his death in 2009 she ran the business...
Donna Fitchett
May 20, 2021
Donna Ellen Fitchett, 62, of Cobbs Creek, Virginia passed away on Thursday, May 20, 2021. She was a member of Spring Hill Baptist Church and a graduate of Mathews High School Class of 1977.She was preceded in death by her father, Donald L. Fitchett; her grandparents, Curtis and Louise Fitchett and Walter and Helen Miller.She is survived by her mother,...
Marilyn Sutton
May 17, 2021
Marilyn Elaine Stinson Sutton, 85, of Cobbs Creek, Virginia went home to the Good Lord on Monday, May 17, 2021. She enjoyed a long, successful, satisfying career in community service with Virginia Water Project. She focused on providing clean water and sanitation facilities. She was a member of Mathews Chapel United Methodist Church.She was predeceased by her first husband, John...
Genevieve Chis
May 16, 2021
Genevieve L. Chis (Gene) 1-2-1925 – 5-16-2021A beautiful, intelligent young woman met a handsome, intelligent young man from a nearby coal mining town in Pennsylvania. The young woman, Gene, followed her love Al around the world while he flew for the Air Force through three wars as part of the greatest generation.From Japan to Alaska (before statehood) with four children...
Leonard Wiley Levis
May 15, 2021
Leonard Wiley Levis, Jr., 68, of Eltham, passed away peacefully on May 15, 2021. He is survived by his daughter, Ruth Ellen West; two grandchildren, Trevor and Braydon West; his sister, Ellen Schiavone (Andrew) of Williamsburg; and step-daughter, Lucy Hager. He was preceded in death by his parents, Leonard W. Levis, Sr. and Lucille Harrow Levis; and former wife, Leah...
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