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Neil Holmberg

Neil Holmberg

Aug 3, 2021

Neil Andrew Holmberg(May 24, 1932 - Aug 3, 2021)Neil Holmberg was one of the first aerospace engineers hired by NASA soon after its inception and throughout the span of his thirty-nine year career worked on some of the iconic scientific space projects of the Cold War. These included all five missions of the Lunar Orbiter Program, which mapped the moon...

Patricia Forrest

Patricia Forrest

Aug 2, 2021

Patricia Hartless “Pat” Forrest, 97, of Gwynn’s Island, Virginia passed away on Monday, August 2, 2021 at Walter Reed Convalescent Center, Gloucester, Virginia. Pat retired from the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond in 1979 after many years of service.She was preceded in death by her husband of 63 years, William F. Forrest; their son, Frederick Ross Forrest and her parents,...

Richard Couch

Richard Couch

Aug 1, 2021

Richard H. Couch, 80, of Mathews, Virginia passed away on Sunday, August 1, 2021. He was born in Miami, FL on August 9, 1940 to the late James L. Couch and Margaret A. Couch.He was a 1962 graduate of the University of Miami in Coral Gables, FL. With a degree in electrical engineering. He was employed by NASA, Langley Research...

Patricia Powell

Patricia Powell

Jul 31, 2021

Patricia Ann Powell, of Newport News was born, December 27, 1960 and went to be with the Lord on July 31, 2021. She was a graduate of Poquoson High School.She was a member of Open Doors Baptist Church. Patricia had a passion for God, friends and animals.She was predeceased by her step-father, Bernard E. Bowling, siblings, Kenneth F. Powell, Ronald...

Sandra Bowen

Sandra Bowen

Jul 31, 2021

Sandra Perry Bowen, 74, of Jamesville, North Carolina passed away on Saturday, July 31, 2021 at The Carrolton of Plymouth Nursing Home, Plymouth, NC. Sandra was a loving wife, mother and grandmother.She was preceded in death by her husband of 44 years, Norman E. “Strawberry” Bowen, Sr. and her parents, Raymond L. and Laura Revere Perry. Sandra is survived by...

Domenica Tassone

Domenica Tassone

Jul 28, 2021

Min Tassone peacefully passed into the hands of the Lord on Wednesday evening, with her son Bob by her side.She was born Domenica Chiulli Tassone, in North Providence, Rhode Island, on September 3, 1927.When she was a teenager, she met a neighborhood boy named Bruno, and Min and Bruno were pretty much inseparable after that for almost 70 years. Bruno...

William Regensburg

William Regensburg

Jul 28, 2021

William Roger “Buck” Regensburg, 78, of Dutton, Virginia passed away on Wednesday, July 28, 2021. During Buck’s stay at the Walter Reed Convalescent Center, Gloucester, Virginia, he enjoyed playing Bingo. He was previously employed as a tire technician.Buck is survived by his sister, Betty Armistead (Charlie); a nephew, Charlie Armistead, Jr. (Brenda); and a great niece, Chelsea “Puddin” Armistead.A graveside...

Edmund Mozingo

Edmund Mozingo

Jul 26, 2021

Edmund R. "Randy" Mozingo, 60, of Champlain passed away on Monday, July 26, 2021. He was preceded in death by his wife Linda Mae Rouse Mozingo.Graveside services will be held 11:00 a.m. on Friday, July 30, 2021 in the Mozingo Family Cemetery, 3893 Lloyds Road, Champlain, VA 22438.

Paul Galloway

Paul Galloway

Jul 25, 2021

Paul Galloway, Jr., 63, of Wake, passed away on Sunday, July 25, 2021. He was a construction engineer.Paul will be greatly missed by his best four legged friend Timmy.Services will be private.

Connie Carlton

Connie Carlton

Jul 25, 2021

Connie T. Carlton passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, July 25, 2021, after a battle with cancer. She was preceded in death by her children, Cody and Christy, and by her parents, Pearl and Junior Thrift.She is survived by her devoted husband, Steve Carlton.A graveside service will be held 2pm at Hermitage Baptist Church Cemetery, Church View on Thursday,...

Shawn Bristow

Shawn Bristow

Jul 25, 2021

Shawn Phillip Thomas (Budha) Bristow passed away suddenly on July 25, 2021, at the age of 24. He was a heavy equipment operator at Republic Services, and a cook at Portside Grill.He was preceded in death by his sister, Kristina Bristow.He is survived by his parents, Preston and Donna Bristow; four brothers, Michael Bristow, Zackary Bristow (Stacey), Kaleb Bristow (Caroline),...

Doris Clark

Doris Clark

Jul 24, 2021

Doris Haile Clark, 78, of Tappahannock, Virginia passed away on Saturday, July 24, 2021.She is survived by her loving husband of 55 years, Edward L. Clark (Ed); her siblings, Frances Haile, Maye Haile Bush, James Haile, Sr, (Gerry), Kathern Haile Sylva, Susanna Haile Davis (Russell), Dianne Haile Clarke (Frankie), and Sally Haile Pletcher.A funeral service will be held on Wednesday,...

James Drewry Hill

James Drewry Hill

Jul 24, 2021

James Drewry Hill died on July 24, 2021 at his home in Aylett, VA after a long battle with cancer. He was 56 years old. Drew graduated from James Madison University and the Walter F. George School of Law at Mercer University. He was a practicing attorney and owner/operator of Bay Title and Settlement Company.He is survived by his wife,...

John Brown

John Brown

Jul 23, 2021

John Lee Brown, 51, of Cobbs Creek, Virginia passed away on Friday, July 23, 2021. He graduated with a Bachelor’s degree from Radford University and was formerly employed by Liebherr of Hampton, Virginia as a Production Control Manager.He was predeceased by his son, Chase and his father, Bobby Brown.He is survived by his mother, Dana F. Brown; brothers, Roland Brown...

Matthew Roane

Matthew Roane

Jul 22, 2021

Matthew Dalton Roane, age 37, died unexpectedly on July 22, 2021, in Avondale, PA where he currently resided. Matthew, born on March 9, 1984, in Williamsburg, VA, was the son of Sherrie Haywood Carmona (Waldo) and David Hill Roane (Mary Beth).He has three brothers, Justin Roane (Amber), Alex Carmona, Gregory Carmona, and one “sister by choice”, Rachel DeHoyos (Christian). Matthew...

Robert Woodard

Robert Woodard

Jul 22, 2021

Robert Lee “Butch” Woodard, 76, of Deltaville, passed away on Thursday, July 22, 2021. He was the son of the late Bedford D. Woodard, Sr. and MaeBelle Herrell Woodard Guenther. Robert was a retired construction superintendent building many commercial projects. Butch also enjoyed fishing, cooking and playing cards and was past governor and treasurer of the Middlesex Moose Lodge #2401.He...

Howard Broaddus

Howard Broaddus

Jul 21, 2021

Howard Porter Broaddus, 90, of Dutton, Virginia passed away on Wednesday, July 21, 2021 at Riverside-Mathews Convalescent Center, Mathews, Virginia.He was a member of Botetourt Lodge A.F. & A. M. No. 7, Gloucester, Virginia and a member of Olive Branch United Methodist Church. Howard retired from the United States Coast Guard after many years of service and served 4 years...

Gloria Horton

Gloria Horton

Jul 20, 2021

Gloria Oliver Horton, 81, of Tappahannock passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 20, 2021. She was a member of Nomini Baptist Church, Montross and worked in retail sales for over 40 years . She was preceded in death by her husband Robert L. Horton and a grandson, John Robert “JT” Thomas.Gloria is survived by her three daughters Karen Horton of...

Betty Williams

Betty Williams

Jul 20, 2021

Betty Foster Williams, 94, of Locust Hill, passed away on Tuesday, July 20, 2021. She was the widow of John Ernest Williams and a member of Harmony Grove Baptist Church, Topping.Survived by her sons; John Russell Williams (Charlotte), James L. Williams (Carolyn), Joseph M. Williams, (Marie); sisters, Ada Powell, Agnes Wade, five grandchildren and fourteen great grandchildren.Funeral services will be...

Antoinette Blake

Antoinette Blake

Jul 18, 2021

On Sunday, July 18th, Antoinette Bosia Blake passed away peacefully at her home in Hartfield, Virginia. She was the beloved wife of Jerrell Blake, Sr. (1940-1999) and mother to Jerrell Jr. (Carol) of California and Marie Morton (Allan) of Keswick, Ontario. She was the proud grandmother of Christopher and Gavin. She was predeceased by her parents Albert and Mary Bosia....