Recent Obituaries
David Marchant
Sep 25, 2020
David Blackwood Marchant (August 5, 1947 – September 25, 2020)Dave was born in Norfolk, Virginia and grew up in Loudoun County, Virginia. Dave graduated from Loudon County High School. Served for 6 years in the US Navy on the Corey DD817 and was in Vietnam when the war ended. Dave made his way back to Norfolk where he met and...
William Wright
Sep 25, 2020
William F. “Billy” Wright, 84, of Deltaville passed away on Friday, September 25, 2020. He was a retired officer with the Virginia Marine Resources Commission with twenty plus years of service.Billy never met a stranger and was a member of Zoar Baptist Church in Deltaville.Survived by his wife, Barbara Haywood Wright; daughters, Judith M. Wright, Janet W. Seay; granddaughters, Amber...
Mabel Chenault
Sep 20, 2020
Mabel Loving Chenault, 84, of Supply, entered her heavenly home on September 20, 2020. She passed away surrounded by family at the Essex House Assisted Living Facility in Tappahannock, Virginia, after a long well fought battle with Alzheimers. Born July 22, 1936, in Caroline County, to the late John and Mattie Loving, she was a faithful member of Enon Baptist...
William "Bill" Stevens
Sep 20, 2020
William E. “Bill” Stevens, 65, of Center Cross passed away on Sunday, September 20, 2020. Bill was lifelong farmer and loved the land of Linden Hall Farm. He was preceded in death by his sister, Carolyn Winder; his mother, Louise Stevens; and father, William Crawford Seward.Bill is survived by his daughters, Emily Stevens of Tappahannock and Billie Jo Stevens ;...
Gertrude "Trudy" Koch
Sep 19, 2020
Gertrude Evelyn Koch, 84, of Tappahannock, Virginia, passed away on September 19, 2020. Born in Roslindale, MA in 1936, she grew up in the Boston area and attended Girls Latin School. For 28 years she taught English and Latin at Wheaton High School in Montgomery County, Maryland. In 1982 she earned a Masters of Arts in Liberal Arts from the...
Mark Hobbs
Sep 16, 2020
Mark David Hobbs, 55, of Supply, Virginia, passed away peacefully at his residence on Wednesday, September 16, 2020.He was preceded in death by his son, Mark Hobbs, Jr., his daughter Kristi Vasquez, his brother Mike Hobbs and his sister Brenda Ambrose. Mark is survived by his wife, Angela Hobbs; his two sons, Bradley and Hunter Hobbs and three grandchildren.Funeral services...
Sarah Eborn
Sep 13, 2020
Sarah Ann Eborn, 29 of Mathews, Virginia died unexpectedly on Sunday, September 13, 2020. She is survived by her son Jaxon Seger; Jaxon’s father, Michael Seger; Jaxon’s sister, Sadie Seger; her parent’s, Phyllis and McDonald Eborn as well as numerous family members and friends that dearly love her.After graduation from Mathews High School, Sarah went on to become a CNA,...
Phyllis Dameron
Sep 10, 2020
Phyllis Cockrell Dameron, age 87 of Cobbs Creek, Virginia, passed away on Thursday, September 10, 2020.She was a member of New Freedom Worship Center in Gloucester, Virginia where she served as an elder. She worked for and retired from Isabell K Horsley Real Estate in Mathews as a broker for forty years.She was preceded in death by her husband Roland...
Patrick Martin
Sep 9, 2020
Patrick M. Martin, age 47 of Hardyville, passed away Wednesday, September 9, 2020. He was a member of Locust Grove United Methodist Church in Dutton and was also a member of The Boozefighters Motorcycle Club. He was a valued employee at WestRock in West Point, Virginia where he worked for the past 19 years.He is survived by his loving wife,...
Homer Pies
Sep 9, 2020
Homer C. Pies, 80, of Wake, VA, formerly of Pequot Lakes, MN passed away on Sept. 9, 2020. He made a career out of the Air Force and retired after 20 years of service.He married Barbara Brown from Arizona and is survived by their daughter, Patricia of Wake, Va; brother, Howard of San Diego, California; sisters, Joan of Columbia Heights,...
Myra Mitchem
Sep 4, 2020
Myra Fitchett Mitchem passed away on Friday, September 4, 2020 in Riverside Regional Medical Center. She was born in Cobbs Creek, Virginia in Mathews County on May 29, 1929. She graduated from Mathews High School and was a long time member of Spring Hill Baptist Church.She was predeceased by her husband of 50 years Linwood R. Mitchem; infant daughter, Myra...
Thomas Bradshaw
Sep 3, 2020
Thomas B. “Tom” Bradshaw, 72, of Aylett, Virginia, passed away on September 3, 2020.Tom was a retired firefighter with Henrico County Fire Department, and was a U.S. Army veteran that served in Vietnam. He was the first program director at WRAR; he belonged to Dragon Hunt Club and organized their entertainment for many years, and he also served as an...
Larry Dean
Aug 31, 2020
Larry Glennon Dean, 72, of Deltaville died at home with his wife and son nearby on Monday, August 31, 2020.He was predeceased by his parents, Thomas Lonnie Dean and LaFay Colquitt Dean; and a sister, Irene Dean Lee, all of Oklahoma. He is survived by his wife, Carter Norton Dean, of Deltaville; his son, Anderson Colquitt Dean; daughter-in-law, Alix; and...
Earl "Chic" Silver
Aug 30, 2020
The family of Earl Charles “Chic” Silver, II announces his passing on August 30, 2020 at the age of 76.Chic is survived by his wife, Susan; children Garrett (Kim), Austin (Brent), Andy (Kelley); son-in-law, Steve; 11 grandchildren, Chris, Grace, Jon, Coalter, Tanner, Tymber, Ethan, Skye, Connor, Lucas & Graham; sister, Susie (Gil); step-brother, Tom (Margaret); parents-in-law, Jim and Jewel Ray;...
Catherine Brooks
Aug 29, 2020
Catherine Callis Brooks, 94, of Mathews County, VA went to her Heavenly Home on Saturday, August 29, 2020. She was born on July 15, 1926 at Fitchetts, Mathews County, VA to Maywood and Grace Callis. She was preceded by her husband, Elwood Kirby Brooks, Jr. and her son, Wade Kirkwood Brooks. She is survived by her daughter, Susan Brooks Adams...
Ada Ungate
Aug 29, 2020
Ada Doreen Ungate, 97, died on Saturday, August 29, 2020 in Hallieford, VA at the home of her daughter and son-in-law, with whom she had resided for the past 8 years. She was born March 3, 1923 in Flushing, NY to Honora Burke Hardy and Hubert Haydn Hardy. She grew up in Brooklyn, NY and graduated from Bishop McDonnell High...
Ann Sanders
Aug 28, 2020
Ann Motley Sanders, 80, of Tappahannock, Virginia, passed away on Friday, August 28, 2020. She loved flowers and westerns, and she was the former owner and operator of Ann’s Flowers. She was also a music teacher.She is survived by her son, Lane Sanders (Beth), of Warsaw; grandson, Cole Sanders, of Warsaw; and her dear friend, Linda Courtney and special friend,...
Heaven van den Ende McQuillen
Aug 25, 2020
Heaven Kathryne van den Ende McQuillen, 26, of Virginia Beach, formerly of Chance, passed away on Tuesday, August 25, 2020. Heaven grew up in Essex County, and was a life-long equine enthusiast. Her love for horses was paralleled only by her love for the water. These two passions were a reflection of the unmistakable and untamable spirit she possessed.She is...
Frances Blake
Aug 24, 2020
Frances Nunnually Blake, 92 of Topping, VA, went to be with her Lord on August 24, 2020.She was a longtime, dedicated member of Harmony Grove Baptist Church. Frances was a kind and compassionate person who had a special love for animals. She also loved to read.Frances was predeceased by her husband, Franklin. She is survived by her brothers-in-law; John Blake...
Ralph Good
Aug 20, 2020
Ralph Good, 91, of Urbanna, Virginia passed away August 20, 2020 at home. He was born December 31, 1928 in Bell County Kentucky.He was preceded in death by his parents George W and P.L. Good; a son, Carlie; brothers, Wallace, Leon, and John. He is survived by his wife, Cleo Good; son, Randy; step children, David, Allen, Nancy, Jackie, Karen,...