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Jane Hogge
Aug 17, 2020
Jane Elizabeth Hogge, 91, of Wake, Virginia, passed away on August 17, 2020.She was preceded in death by her husband, Roland Hogge; her sons, Roland Listen Hogge Jr., William Lee Hogge; her grandsons, Jamie Walton and Keith Walton; and her son-in-laws, Shorty Walton and Leonard Goins.She is survived by her children, Laverne Goins, Marie Walton, Patricia Ambrose (Granville Sr.), Leona...
Jack Schappell
Aug 15, 2020
Jack B. Schappell, Sr. passed away Saturday August 15, 2020 at the age of 95. At the time of his death he was a resident of Dunlop House in Colonial Heights, VA and was formerly of Shackelfords, VA. Jack was a Marine Corp Veteran of WWII, fighting in the South Pacific during the invasions of Saipan and Iwo Jima, where...
Pamela Morris
Aug 14, 2020
Pamela Ann Morris of Port Haywood, VA departed this earth on Friday, August 14, 2020. Pam was born in Atlanta GA on January 17, 1949. At age 17 she moved with her parents to North Carolina where she lived for 10 years. She then moved to Houston, TX and worked as a geology assistant, researching and hand drawing topographic maps...
Alan Shumaker
Aug 11, 2020
Alan Clark Shumaker, Sr., 87, born July 9, 1933 in Blaine, PA, to Loy E. Shumaker and Melinda Shumaker entered into the loving arms of his heavenly Father on Tuesday, August 11, 2020 at his home in Dutton, VA, surrounded by love after a long illness.He is survived by his wife of 66-years and the love of his life, Nancyjean...
Lottie Brooks
Aug 11, 2020
Lottie Elbourn Brooks, 81, of Butylo passed away at her residence on Tuesday, August 11, 2020. She was preceded in death by her husband, William Joseph Brooks. Lottie was a retired school teacher for Essex County Public Schools.Lottie is survived by her children, William J. Brooks, II (Sandra) of Laneview, Sherri Sanders (Steve) of Dunnsville; brother, Raymond Elbourn (Beverly) of...
George Elliott
Aug 10, 2020
George Butler Elliott, 85, a lifetime resident of Essex County, VA died peacefully at home surrounded by his family after a very brief battle with Leukemia.George was preceded in death by his parents Eugenia Elliott and Robert Lee Elliott, Sr. of Laneview, VA, brother Robert Lee Elliott , Jr. and sister Marian Fosdick. He is survived by his sweetheart of...
Douglas Ashberry
Aug 10, 2020
Douglas Norman Ashberry, 65, of Mathews, Virginia passed away at his home on Monday, August 10, 2020. He was a member of Mathews Baptist Church and Poplar Neck Hunt Club. He worked at the Naval Weapons Station for 27 years and retired in 2007.He is survived by his wife, Linda Ashberry; two daughters, Amy Ashberry and Megan Ashberry both of...
Frederick Forrest
Aug 9, 2020
Frederick Ross Forrest, age 67, of Deltaville, Virginia who was a devoted, loving and caring husband and father, slipped away peacefully in his sleep on Sunday, August 9, 2020 at Walter Reed Convalescent Center in Gloucester after suffering many years with diabetes.He was born on June 23, 1953 to William Filmore Forrest, Sr. and Patricia Hartless Forrest. He grew up...
Ann Nichols
Aug 7, 2020
Ann Tolker Nichols of Gwynn, Va. died on August 7, 2020. She was predeceased in death by her parents, Stuart Edwin Nichols and Miriam Leahey Nichols, her brother Stuart “Ned” Nichols, and her sister, Miriam “Mimi” Nichols. Ann is survived by many devoted family members and friends.After graduating from St. Gertrude High School, Ann attended junior college in Kentucky. As...
Taylor Deagle
Aug 6, 2020
Taylor Edward Deagle, 38 years old of Hardyville, Virginia, passed away on August 6, 2020. He is survived by his wife, Shauna Marie; son, Ted; stepsons, David Milby, Elliott Redmon and Thomas Redmon; step-granddaughter, Marlee Milby; his parents, Walter and Connie Deagle; his sister, Ellen Hall (Travis); his brother, Matthew Deagle; his uncle, Fred Taylor, Jr. (Nancy); cousins, Allison Taylor,...
Preston Philyaw
Aug 6, 2020
Preston Foster Philyaw, age 84, passed away at his home in Deltaville, VA on Thursday, August 6, 2020 and is now running on the streets of Heaven. He grew up in Texarkana, TX, lived in Wayesboro, VA, and then moved to Deltaville in 1990. Preston was the fourteenth of fifteen children to parents John and Blanche Philyaw. He graduated from...
Sharon Fochtmann
Aug 3, 2020
Sharon Jewel Fochtmann, of Gloucester, entered the gates of heaven on August 3, 2020. She was born in Newark, New Jersey on January 21, 1942.She was preceded in death by her husband, Kip Fochtmann; and her sister, Darlene Kessler. She is survived by her 6 children; Dee Wojtach of Gloucester, Joseph M. Wojtach Jr. of Richmond, Brian J. Wojtach of...
Paul Mark Tyler
Aug 3, 2020
Paul Mark Tyler, 64, of Lancaster County, Virginia passed away on August 3, 2020. He was preceded in death by his father, John Mark Tyler and his grandparents, Paul and Ruth Pruitt, all of Urbanna, Virginia, and formerly of Tangier Island. Mark is survived by his mother, June Tyler Crockett of Arizona, formerly of Williamsburg, Virginia; two sisters, Dawn Kemp...
Willie Holt
Aug 3, 2020
“There is no death, although we breathe when beautiful familiar forms that we have learned to love are torn from our embracing arms.”Willie Edward Holt Sr. was born on February 28, 1957 in Pittsburgh, PA. On August 3, 2020, Willie went to be with our Lord. “The golden gates stood open and God took him home.” Precious memories of Willie...
Joseph Lewis
Aug 2, 2020
Joseph Nelson Lewis, 91, passed away on Sunday, August 2, 2020. Joe retired as a boat captain from C & O Railroad. He was a member of Gwynn’s Island Baptist Church, Coast Guard Auxiliary, a lifetime member of the Abingdon Volunteer Fire Department, and the Masonic Lodge, Achilles, Virginia. Joe Joe was an avid pool player and could always be...
Barbara Thomas
Aug 2, 2020
Barbara Jean Thomas, 73, of Hardyville, VA passed away on Sunday, August 2, 2020. Barbara was a member of Zoar Baptist Church and for many years was the secretary for the Rappahannock Civic Club and participated in their Food Bank and Bingo. Barbara was preceded in death by her parents; Joseph Croxton and Igholdia Werner.She is survived by her two...
Margaret Feil
Aug 2, 2020
Margaret Sheffield Smith Feil, 98, a 21 year resident of Rappahannock, Westminster Canterbury, Irvington, Va. made her final transition in this life August 2, 2020. She is survived by her sons, Dana S. Smith, John F. Smith IV (Eileen), grandsons J. Smith V, Powell Smith, and Talbott Smith and three great granddaghters. She was preceded in death by her first...
Lois Hudgins
Aug 1, 2020
Lois Winder Hudgins, 96, of Gwynn’s Island Virginia, beloved wife of Willard R. “Buster” Hudgins, Jr., went to be with her Lord Saturday, August 1, 2020. She was born in Greenfield, MA. September 16, 1923. She graduated from Greenfield High School and attended the College of William and Mary. She was employed by Colonial Williamsburg for many years, was a...
Judith Dieter
Jul 30, 2020
Judith L. Dieter, age 82 of Jamaica, Virginia, passed away on Thursday, July 30, 2020. A native of Glen Burnie, Maryland, she and her husband George J. Dieter moved to Middlesex County in 1990. Judith loved cooking, crocheting, and word search puzzles.She was predeceased by her daughter Denise Dieter. In addition to her husband George, Judith is survived by children,...
Sean Stanley
Jul 28, 2020
Sean Edward Stanley, 51, of Tappahannock formerly of West Virginia, passed away on Tuesday, July 28, 2020. He was an avid fisherman and hunter. Sean was preceded in death by his wife, Karen Weber Stanley. He is survived by his parents, Carl and Sherri Stanley; two brothers, Bryan Stanley of Pasadena, MD and Aaron Stanley of Lake Ridge; his nephews...
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