Recent Obituaries
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...
Deborah Perry
Jul 28, 2020
Deborah Isobel Perry, 70, of Mathews, was called home to the Lord Tuesday, July28, 2020 at home surrounded by her children. Debby was born in Windsor, NovaScotia on May 18, 1950, to Ralph Parsons and Elizabeth Mary Cochrane.She was a parishioner at the Church of St. Francis De Sales in Mathews, Virginia. Debbywas an active member in her church, teaching...
Joshua Eveland
Jul 27, 2020
Joshua Robin Eveland, 44, lost his battle with lung cancer on Monday, July 27, 2020, with his mom, Cindy and Aunt Candy by his side.Josh was preceded in death by his father and his maternal and paternal grandparents. He is survived by his heartbroken mom, Cindy Lowe, and his much cherished daughter, Mia Ann, age 4. He is also survived...
Clarence Marshall
Jul 23, 2020
In the quiet afternoon of July 23, 2020, Clarence E Marshall slipped away to be greeted in heaven by his son Michael, his parents Roger and Florence “Pearl”, his sisters, Elfie and Joyce, and his brothers, Wilton, Sr., Earl, and Vernon.Uncle Mo as many knew him never met a stranger and loved playing his guitar and singing with his fellow...
Kenneth Cumberland
Jul 23, 2020
Kenneth Lee Cumberland, 78, passed away on Thursday, July 23, 2020 at Riverside Convalescent Center-Mathews. Kenneth is preceded in death by his parents, William and Margaret Cumberland; brother, William (Buzzy) Cumberland; sister, Gladys Cook; brother-in-law, Virgie English.He is survived by his wife, Bonnie George; sister, Helen English; nephews, Jerry Cumberland (Messina), Willy Cumberland (Liz); Louie Cook (Peggie) and Wayne English...
Mary Fogg
Jul 20, 2020
Mary Robins “Dot” Fogg, 97, of Tappahannock passed away peacefully on Monday, July 20, 2020. Dot was preceded in death by her husband of 45 years, Richard Hall “Dick” Fogg in 1993. Dick and Dot were the owners of the former Tappahannock business, Brooks Dry Goods located on Prince Street. In addition to her husband, Dot was preceded in death...
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