Recent Obituaries
Pearl Kennard
Jan 1, 2021
Pearl Renell Kennard, 93, of Deltaville, passed away peacefully on January 1, 2021 after a long stay in a nursing home under hospice care. She was born June 1, 1927 in Middlesex County, daughter of the late Otis and Nancy Callis.Renell along side her husband, Harold owned and operated Kennards Crab Bar in Deltaville for many years. She was a...
Patricia Ellis
Dec 31, 2020
Patricia Abbott Ellis was born in Richmond, VA on October 11, 1945, daughter of Woodrow W. Abbott and Dorothy S. Abbott. She was the widow of George Dandridge Ellis Jr.She entered heavens gates on December 31, 2020.She was a devoted mother, grandmother, and great grandmother, Patricia was an excellent cook and enjoyed spending time with family and friends. Over the...
Johanna Von Walter
Dec 30, 2020
Johanna Van Brunt von Walter of Champlain, Virginia, died peacefully in her home on the Rappahannock River, surrounded by her family, on December 30, 2020. She was 91 years old.She was born on March 21, 1929, in San Antonio, Texas to Lt. Rinaldo and Tip Van Brunt. As her father advanced through the ranks to general, the Van Brunts moved...
Mary Surrey
Dec 30, 2020
Mary Elizabeth “Toni” Surrey, 83, of James Store, Virginia passed away at her home on Wednesday, December 30, 2020. A native of Ohio, Toni has lived with her husband at James Store for 35 years.She retired as a bookkeeper from Southern States in Gloucester. Toni enjoyed swimming and exercising at the Wellness Center.She is survived by her husband, Roy Neil...
Diane Neal
Dec 29, 2020
Diane Davis Neal, 68, of Urbanna, VA passed away unexpectedly December 29, 2020 as a result of a long and courageous battle with cancer at her home.Diane graduated from Middlesex High School in 1971 and shortly after started her banking career with the Bank of Middlesex in Urbanna which later on prompted a move to Citizens and Farmers in West...

Wade Powell
Dec 28, 2020
Wade Harrison Powell, 92, of Gwynn’s Island, Virginia passed away at his home surrounded by his family on Monday, December 28, 2020.He was preceded in death by his parents, Aubrey and Dot Powell; a daughter, Teresa Powell and a sister, Pat Brown.He is survived by his wife of 68 years, Mary Ellen Powell; a daughter, Lynne Davenport (Joe); a grandson,...
Lee Rosser
Dec 28, 2020
Lee William Rosser, Major USAF Retired, entered Heaven on December 28, 2020. Lee served in the USAF for 20 years living out his childhood dream of being a Tactical Fighter Pilot. Lee flew missions in several nations including Germany and Vietnam. In addition to many awards throughout his career Lee was awarded The Distinguished Flying Cross Medal along with 7...
Danny Dotson
Dec 25, 2020
Danny Wayne Dotson died in the house that he built in Gloucester VA, December 25,2020. He fought a brief battle with cancer.Born in Wise County, VA, the Dotson family moved to Hampton, VA where he graduated high school in 1964. He served in the Navy during the Vietnam war, where his vast education in everything began.He worked at the Surry...
Kenneth Lankford
Dec 25, 2020
Kenneth Lankford, 67 years old, of Dunnsville, VA. Passed away on Friday, December 25, 2020.He was a retired officer of the Virginia Department of Corrections. He was preceded in death by his parents Early and Bessie Lankford.He is survived by his wife, Pam Lankford and two sons – Robbie Lankford (Emily) and Patrick Lankford (Ashley); five grandchildren, Patrick (PJ) Lankford,...
Walter Harrow
Dec 24, 2020
Walter Allen Harrow, 87, of Deltaville, VA passed away peacefully on December 24. He is survived by his wife of 67 years, Betty Mothershead Harrow and his three children Susan Short (Charlie), Sharon Brann (Reggie), and Allen Harrow (Cathy), seven grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren. He is also survived by his brother, Garland Harrow (Diane), his sister Doris Norton (Sheldon)...
Norma Blake
Dec 23, 2020
Norma Clark Blake, 87, of Topping, passed away on Wednesday, December 23, 2020. She was the widow of Earnest J. Blake and a member of Harmony Grove Baptist Church.She was predeceased by a son, Earnest J. Blake, Jr. and is survived by a son, Alan C. Blake (Faith); daughter-in-law, Vicki Blake; sisters, Betty Mae Williams and Alice Faye Hicks; grandchildren,...
Minnie Hubbard
Dec 23, 2020
“Well done thou good and faithful servant. Enter now into the joy of your Lord.” Minnie Palmer Hubbard heard these words of her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ as she entered her heavenly home on Wednesday, December 23, 2020, at the age of 90. Minnie was born in Gwynn, VA on January 30, 1930 to Aubrey and Virginia Smith. She...

Charles Llewellyn
Dec 21, 2020
Charles Gordon Llewellyn, 85, of Saluda, passed away on Monday, December 21, 2020. He retired from Verizon with thirty-six years of service after which he enjoyed working on his farm at home. He was a member of Salem United Methodist Church, Gloucester where he was Lay Leader for twenty years. Gordon was also Lay Leader for New Hope United Methodist...
Eric Edgecomb
Dec 21, 2020
Eric H. Edgecomb, age 51, of Port Haywood, Virginia, passed away on Monday, December 21, 2020. A native of Maine, Eric was a US Army veteran who believed there is nothing more important than faith, family, and country. He spent his career as a civil servant, first for the US Air Force, and then for the US Navy. Eric used...
Irma Hite
Dec 19, 2020
Irma Soles Hite, 86, of Glenns, passed away on Saturday, December 19, 2020. She was the widow of Robert P. “Bobby” Hite and was a retired waitress. Irma was a member of Salem United Methodist Church, Gloucester.She is survived by a daughter, Darlene Colley (Tuck); a sister, Barbara Ann Berry (William); granddaughter, Pamela Hogge (Calvin); great grandchildren, Landon, Grayson, Emma...
Mary Gerdes
Dec 14, 2020
Mary V. Gerdes, 68, of Dunnsville, VA, passed away peacefully on Monday, December 14, 2020.She is survived by her partner, Anne Bullen; daughter, Terry Lee Taylor; sister, Terry Gail Senghas; brother, Albert Driggers; and grandchildren, Mikayla Dunford, and Justin Dunford.Nanny, as she was affectionally called, loved being at the river and watching all her friends as they drove by on...
Betty Pullman
Dec 12, 2020
Born Betty Jean Adams and raised in the hills of West Virginia, Betty married Anthony and raised their 5 children in New Jersey, then retired to Virginia and Rappahannock Shores. She died on Saturday, December 12, 2020.Living to the venerable age of 95 is bitter sweet. Friends and relatives from her youth have all gone on ahead. She remained strong...
Robert Hudgins
Dec 10, 2020
Captain Robert Roland Hudgins, 91, of Port Haywood, Virginia passed away on Thursday, December 10, 2020. He was born on June 11, 1929.He was preceded in death by his parents, George Vernon Hudgins and Mary Hudgins Armistead and stepfather, Harry Armistead; a sister, Elizabeth Jones; brothers, George Vernon Hudgins, Jr. and Eugene C. Hudgins.He is survived by his loving wife...
Vivian Shackelford
Dec 9, 2020
Vivian M. Shackelford, 84, of Water View, passed away on Wednesday, December 9, 2020. Vivian was a member of Hermitage Baptist Church, and an original member of the Water View Volunteer Fire Department Women’s Auxiliary.Survived by; a daughter, Kathy S. Thrift (William); a granddaughter, Sherry Williams (Wesley); and a great grandson, Landon; sister, Mary Ann Dyke (Joe); sister-in-law, Gale Gibson;...
John Curfman
Dec 9, 2020
John Edmond Curfman, Jr., 91, of Port Haywood, Virginia passed away at his home on Wednesday, December 9, 2020.He was the owner and operator of Woodstock Auto Repairs in Port Haywood, Virginia. Edmond loved and collected antique cars, radios and many other things.He was predeceased by his wife, Jane Diggs Curfman. He is survived by his sons, John Edmond (Eddie)...