Recent Obituaries
Joyce Blake
Nov 19, 2021
Joyce Anne Bowen Blake, 71, of Topping passed away unexpectedly in her home on Friday, November 19, 2021. She was preceded in death by her parents, Bud and Doris Bowen; and her brother, Buddy Bowen.She is survived by her best friend and loving husband of 45 years, David Blake; her son, Trey Blake and her granddaughters Allison Blake and Alexa...
Gail Wilkinson
Nov 17, 2021
Gail Susan Wilkinson, who loved to be called “Momma Gail or Grandma Gail” by her kids, departed her loving family on November 17, 2021. Gail was born in Newport News, Virginia on May 19, 1958. She graduated from Warwick High School in Hampton. She is preceded in death by her parents Jack and Carrie McClelland, sister Carol Pilgreen (Bud) and...
Janis Slaughter
Nov 17, 2021
Janis Bing Slaughter, affectionately called “MawMaw,” of Redart passed on to her heavenly home on Wednesday, Nov. 17, 2021, at the age of 70. Janis shared her love of music and God by serving as the organist at Clarksbury United Methodist Church, Deltaville, for the past 26 years. After retiring from Walmart in 2015, she worked part-time at Faulkner &...
Irma Carneal
Nov 16, 2021
Irma Scott Carneal, 95, of Tappahannock passed away peacefully at her residence on Tuesday, November 16, 2021. She was the widow of Thomas W. “Big T” Carneal, Sr. Irma was preceded in death by her siblings Dorris Simon, Bernice Bowen, Herbert, Earl, Frederick “Brother” and Lester Scott.Irma and her husband were the owners of Carneal’s Tastee Freez and Carneal’s Tire....
Alvin Knight
Nov 14, 2021
Alvin Smith Knight, 85, of Mathews, Virginia passed away on Sunday, November 14, 2021. Alvin was previously the President of Farmers Bank of Mathews. He was a member of Central United Methodist Church, Oriental Lodge No. 20 AF & AM, Mathews, the Khedive Temple in Norfolk, Urbanna Lodge No. 59, Richmond Commandry No. 2, and the Scottish Rite Temple in...
Bobby Brooks
Nov 13, 2021
Bobby Leroy Brooks, 66, of Dunnsville, Virginia, passed away on Saturday, November 13, 2021.He was the owner and operator of the well known auto body shop, D and B in Tappahannock, Virginia. Bobby opened the shop in 1989 and worked daily until April of 2015. Though his health took a turn, he never lost his knack for working on vehicles...
Keith Trammell
Nov 10, 2021
Keith Trammell, 58, of Mathews, passed away on November 10, 2021. He was the owner and operator of Trammell’s Marine Construction. Keith’s business gave him the opportunity to share his love of the water with others. His marine projects are visible throughout the local rivers and creeks and will be enjoyed by many for years to come.He was preceded in...
David Pomfret
Nov 10, 2021
David George Pomfret, 79, of Champlain, Virginia passed away peacefully on Wednesday, November 10, 2021. He was a professional dog trainer and manager of the Upland Hunting Operation at Blandfield Plantation in Caret, Virginia.He was preceded in death by his parents, Stanley Ross Pomfret and Josephine Turner Pomfret; brother, John Ford Pomfret. He is survived by his companion, Grace Anne...
William Herrin
Nov 10, 2021
William Francis “Frank” Herrin, 85, passed away on Wednesday, November 10, 2021 at his beloved home on the Dragon Run in Mascot, Virginia.Frank retired from the Navy as a Lieutenant Commander after 22 years of service. He worked with Ocean Products and was part owner of Christi Chevrolet in Mathews, Virginia. He also worked as patent processor with attorneys Ray...
Raymond Barrack
Nov 8, 2021
Raymond (Ray) Fleet Barrack, Jr, 80, of Mathews, Virginia passed away on Monday, November 8, 2021.He graduated from Lancaster High School and VCU. He retired from Safeway as store manager after 24 years. He then owned and operated Barrack’s Great Value in Mathews for 10 years, and later established Barrack’s Properties. He was a member of the Gwynn’s Island Church...
Paula Revere
Nov 7, 2021
Paula Anne Revere, 79, of Syringa, passed away on Sunday November 7, 2021. She was predeceased by her parents, L. Pollard Revere and Mary “Peggy” Revere, and is survived by her siblings, Jean Bailey (Barry), Everette “Sonny” Revere, John “Bunky” Revere (Sally), Mary Allen (Richard), and numerous nieces and nephews. She loved literature and taught English at Gloucester High School...
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,...
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