Recent Obituaries

Mar 6, 2021

Major General Sampson H. Bass, Jr., US Army Retired, honored member of the Army Chemical Corps' Hall of Fame for his research and development of environmentally-sound chemical weapons disposal, passed away on Saturday, March 6, 2021, at his home in Locust Hill, Va. at the age of 91. He will be interred with Full Military Honors at Arlington National Cemetery...

Mar 5, 2021

Susan Lynn Engel Botts, 49, of Mathews, Virginia passed away on Friday, March 5, 2021 after a long and courageous battle with cancer. Susan was born in Sioux Falls, South Dakota on July 15, 1971 to Richard Lee Engel and Janet Ruth Van Houte.She loved gardening, baking, sewing, knitting, embroidery, celebrating holidays and watching reality TV. She adored 80’s punk...

Mar 5, 2021

Frances Ruth Jones Young, 92, of Kilmarnock, Virginia died suddenly on Friday, March 5, 2021. She was the daughter of the late John Hobert Jones and Susan Emma Bertha Morgan Jones.Frances was loved by many and the void she leaves behind will be filled with incredible memories created by being in her presence. She was an amazing mother, grandmother, great-grandmother...

Mar 4, 2021

Mar 3, 2021

George Edward “Gabby” West, 62, of New Point, Virginia passed away on Wednesday, March 3, 2021 at his home.He spent over 30 years as a waterman and was an avid NASCAR fan and loved working on and driving fast cars.He was predeceased by his parents, Lewis and Earline West; sisters, Wilma Lee West and Patsy Kline Hudgins; and brothers, Lewis...

Mar 2, 2021

Allen Noel Strigle, 73, of Bavon, died Tuesday, March 2, 2021.Allen was a member of Beulah United Methodist Church and had been chairman of the Administrative Board for 30 years and a Sunday school teacher for many years. He was the past Master of the Oriental Lodge #20 AF&AM, Mathews. He retired in 2007 from Newport News Shipbuilding and Drydock...

Mar 1, 2021

Russell L. Prince, 84, of Laneview, Virginia, passed away on Monday, March 1, 2021.He was preceded in death by his parents, William and Mary Prince.He is survived by his sisters; Virginia Prince Hillyer, and Frances Wilmore, and her husband, Wilbon; numerous nieces and nephews; and Connie Hayes Prince, who took special care of Russell.A graveside service will be held at...

Feb 28, 2021

On February 28, 2021 angels led Marjorie June Dameron Brown to heaven to reunite with many family members. June was born June 5, 1930 in Newport News, VA to Whitmore Leonard and Florence Allie Dameron who predeceased her along with her son Robert Wayne and many other family members.She leaves behind the love of her life of seventy-three years of...

Feb 26, 2021

Lois L. White, 98, of Mobjack, Virginia passed away on Friday, February 26, 2021 into the arms of her Heavenly Father and reunited with her beloved husband, Elwood Winder White and beloved son, Arthur Rawland White. Lois was born in Hampton, Virginia on August 24, 1922 to Grover Cleveland and Virgie Lee White. She graduated from Mathews High School in...

Feb 26, 2021

Dorothy Bevins Hilbush passed away on February 26, 2021 in Gloucester, Virginia after an illness of several months just shy of her 100th birthday. She was born Dorothy Elizabeth Lamb on March 14, 1921, the oldest child of Henry Alwyn Lamb and Elizabeth Dinsmore Meisel Lamb, at Long Beach, California. She began her education at John Greenleaf Whittier Elementary School,...

Feb 24, 2021

Johnson Kanady III of Deltaville, Virginia died on February 24, 2021. He was seventy-three. Born in Waukegan, Illinois, he grew up in Springfield, Illinois. In 2000, he and his wife formed Kanady & Quinn, P.C. where they practiced law together for seventeen years in Richmond. Johnson was proud of his work representing non-profit agencies that provide affordable housing.He is survived...

Feb 24, 2021

It’s with great sadness that our beloved Sterling R. Wallerstein, of Wake, passed away Wednesday, February 24, 2021. He was a member of Harmony Grove Baptist Church and was preceded in death by his loving wife Marjorie S. Wallerstein of 41 years. Survived by his grandchildren, Emerson “Roy” Seitter, Jr. (wife Mary), Vickie Seitter (wife Shelly) and Tim Morris (wife...

Feb 23, 2021

Millard C. Carlton Jr. (Connie), 88, died on February 23, 2021 at his home in Adner, Va. Survived by his wife, Frances H. Carlton; daughter and son-in-law, Amy and Joseph Lenderman; and grandson, William Carlton Lenderman.He was preceded in death by parents, Millard and Ruth Fetterolf Carlton; and brother, Clyde Carlton.He was a Veteran of the Korean Conflict. He worked...

Feb 23, 2021

Bette Kiser Shaw-Near entered into rest on Tuesday, February 23, 2021. She was the wife of the late Dallas B. Shaw.She was a member of Windsor Hills United Methodist Church, volunteered at Ram House and retired from Blue Ridge Cancer Care. She enjoyed tending to her flowers and enjoyed her children and grandchildren.She is predeceased by her husband Dallas Shaw;...

Feb 20, 2021

Willie Glenn Sears, 53, of Saluda, a building contractor and graduate of York Academy passed away on Saturday, February 20, 2021. He was predeceased by his mother, Audrey Bristow Sears.Glenn is survived by his sons, John Robert Sears, Joseph Sears; a daughter, Ashlynn Sears; his father, and step-mother, Willie and Betty Sears; step siblings, Marty and George Chapman, Lisa Crowe...

Feb 17, 2021

Frank Lloyd Ashworth, Jr. (Papaw), 62, was called home on Wednesday, February 17, 2021 to be with his parents, Frank, Sr. and Venus Ashworth and his brother Roger Ashworth.He split his time between Virginia and Tennessee with his family, and fishing for which he won many awards. His kindness however was the true gift to those around him. He was...

Feb 16, 2021

Coghill, Deborah (Debbie) Martin, 64, of Caret, Virginia passed away at her home surrounded by friends and family on February 16th, 2021 after a long and courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. Debbie spent her whole life in the community with friends who stayed by her side from grade school. Her career was spent in banking where she developed many long-lasting...

Feb 14, 2021

Lillie Iona Yarbrough Braxton was born August 4, 1928 in Saluda, Virginia to the late Joseph Christian and Olivia Scott Yarbrough. She was the oldest of seven children born of that union. At the age of 92, Lillie crossed over from this earth on February 14, 2021 in Urbanna, Virginia.Lillie married Alexander Hodges Sr. on January 17, 1943. From that...

Feb 13, 2021

On the morning of February 13th, 2021, Ken Wilt, loving adventurer, took the voyage home to be with our Lord. He served as a volunteer member of the Rescue Squad Auxiliary, especially enjoying Bingo calling, and helping to fund vehicles, equipment, and facilities. A true outdoorsman, Ken enjoyed sailing, biking, scuba diving, and rafting.Ken was born in Washington D.C. and...

Feb 11, 2021

Juergen Jacob “Jay” Metzger, 80, of North, Virginia, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, February 11, 2021. He was born in Germany in 1940 to the late Phillip Walter and Ilse Henning Metzger. He arrived in the United States in 1958, working as a machinist and then joined the U. S. Marine Corp which expedited his American...