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Janice Taylor

Janice Taylor

Jul 19, 2020

Janice Lee Beall Taylor, age 81, of Urbanna, Virginia passed away on Sunday, July 19, 2020. Born to parents Mary Anna and J. Leonard Beall in Rockville, Maryland she was the oldest of 5 siblings. Jan has lived in Middlesex County with her husband of 65 years, Lloyd C. Taylor, since 1996. She was always a strong supporter of Lloyd’s...

Martha Anne King

Martha Anne King

Jul 18, 2020

Martha Anne King (Smith), 73, of Hallieford, VA passed away, Saturday, July 18, 2020 after a warrior’s battle with Cancer. She was born in Kansas City, MO on August 17, 1946 to the late Bradford and June Smith. Martha Anne is survived by her loving husband of 50 years, Terence Michael King, two daughters, Tracey (married to Eric Barrett) and...

Jane Deagle

Jane Deagle

Jul 15, 2020

Jane Callis Deagle, age 64, passed away suddenly on Wednesday, July 15, 2020. A lifelong resident of Deltaville, Virginia, Jane was born June, 6th 1956, to James Russell and Mary Elizabeth Callis. Jane was a loving mother, grandmother, and a true friend to all.Jane joins her beloved husband Phillip Warren Deagle; her sister, Charlotte Slaughter; her mother & father; mother...

Martha Bareford

Martha Bareford

Jul 12, 2020

Martha Schools Bareford, 86, of Tappahannock passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 12, 2020. She was preceded in death by her husband Earnest C. “Jimmy” Bareford. Martha was the retired owner of B & H Auto Sales and a member of Beale Memorial Baptist Church.Martha is survived by her three devoted daughters, Sheila Boone (Jeff), Janet Bareford (Jerry Taylor) and...

Joyce Carroll

Joyce Carroll

Jul 12, 2020

Joyce M. Carroll, 77, of Hudgins, Virginia went to be with the Lord and her loving husband Sunday, July 12, 2020. She was a loving mother and friend with a generous heart, a bright light in the lives of many. Joyce was a woman of many talents, a retired salon owner, hair stylist, master gardener, avid reader, puzzler, self-taught painting...

Patricia Mitchem

Patricia Mitchem

Jul 12, 2020

Patricia Sue Mitchem of Mathews, Virginia passed away on Sunday, July 12, 2020 at Riverside Regional Medical Center. She was born on February 13, 1947 in Meade County, Kentucky to Paul and Rose Morgan.She was a graduate of Mathews High School and a member of Salem United Methodist Church in Diggs. She truly lived life to the fullest through simple...

Patsy Underhill

Patsy Underhill

Jul 10, 2020

Patsy Louisa Crox Underhill, 95, of Tappahannock passed away on Friday, July 10, 2020. Born October 5, 1924 in Tasso, Tennessee, she was preceded in death by her parents, Henry Alfred Crox and Ruth Duncan Crox; sister, Carolyn Ann Crox Craig, and her husband of 62 years, Harold Alexander Underhill. She is survived by her daughter, Pamela Ann Underhill of...

Sandra Beasley

Sandra Beasley

Jul 10, 2020

Sandra Fauber Beasley, 78, of Saluda, went to be with the Lord on July 10, 2020. She was born March 17, 1942 to the late Willie and Pearl Fauber of Clifton Forge. She was preceded in death by her sisters Virginia Jackson, Evelyn Carlton, Christine Bourne, Violet Souza, and brothers John Fauber, and Robert Fauber Sr.She is survived by her...

Leonard Paul

Leonard Paul

Jul 9, 2020

Leonard V. Paul, Jr., 84, of Hardyville, Virginia passed away on July 9, 2020. He was a member of the Church of the Visitation in Topping, VA.Born in Pennsylvania, Mr. Paul was the son of the late Dorothy Bateman Paul and Leonard V. Paul, Sr. He attended schools in Delaware County, PA, and graduated from Media High School, Media, PA...

Gloria Louvier

Gloria Louvier

Jul 7, 2020

Gloria Elizabeth Louvier, 59, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 7, 2020. She was a former employee of Ukrop’s. Gloria was preceded in death by her parents, Davis and Mary Louvier; one sister, Mary Ada Haden and one brother, George Louvier. She is survived by two sisters, Velma Davis and Roberta Davis; three brothers, Donald Louvier (Sandra), John Louvier (Deanna)...

Corola Ferguson

Corola Ferguson

Jul 6, 2020

Corola Henkel Ferguson passed away peacefully in her sleep on Monday, July 6, 2020. She was 92 years old. She was predeceased by her husband of 50 years, J. Waverly Ferguson, Jr.; her parents, Alfred and Corola Henkel, and her oldest son Jimmy.Corola had many talents. She loved sewing and made most of her own clothes. She did beautiful work,...

Betsy Ambach

Betsy Ambach

Jul 2, 2020

Betsy Ambach of Mathews, Virginia passed away on Thursday, July 2, 2020 of heart failure. Betsy was preceded in death by her husband Dwight, her sister Nancy and her brother’s in-law, Gordon and David. She is survived by son Hunter and his wife Kathleen, daughter Nancy, and son Jim and his wife Kim. Betsy was also a beloved Grammy to...

Joseph Forrest

Joseph Forrest

Jul 2, 2020

Joseph Lee “Joe” Forrest, Jr. 74, of Lanexa, Virginia passed away on Thursday, July 2, 2020. He was a member of the Gwynn’s Island Church of the Nazarene, Hudgins, Virginia. He was a self-employed contractor and also worked for the Virginia Department of Transportation.Joe was predeceased by his parents, Joseph L. Forrest, Sr. and Evelyn C. Forrest and a brother-in-law...

Franklin Furey

Franklin Furey

Jul 2, 2020

Franklin George Furey, 77, of Mathews, passed away on Thursday, July 2, 2020.He was preceded in death by his parents, Margaret and Thomas Furey and his brothers, Thomas, John and Bradford Furey. He is survived by his wife, Deborah Brown Furey; sisters, Margaret and Carol; daughters, Theresa Eigenbrode, Carolyn Benton and Madeleine Land; eight grandchildren; four great grandchildren and several...

Norris Richardson

Norris Richardson

Jun 30, 2020

Norris Hall Richardson, 85, of Mathews, Virginia died peacefully on Tuesday, June 30, 2020. He was raised and lived most of his life on Stutt’s Creek in Mathews. He graduated from Mathews High School and then went to the University of Richmond, receiving a degree in political science. He spent his career teaching the young people of York and Mathews...

Webster Brooke

Webster Brooke

Jun 30, 2020

Webster E. “Webby” Brooke, Jr., 58, of Stormont, VA, went to be with the Lord, Tuesday June 30, 2020. Webby is survived by his beloved wife, Stephania G. Brooke; his parents Webster and Ellen Brooke; his brother Eddie Brooke (Karen); his sister Sharon Hendrix (Stephen); as well as many nieces and nephews who he adored.The family will receive friends from...

James Fidler

James Fidler

Jun 29, 2020

James L. Fidler, 68, departed this life on Monday, June 29, 2020. He was preceded in death by his brother Mercer Fidler and is survived by his wife Kathy Fidler; daughters, Angela Key (Chris), Miranda Pheifer (Jason), Heather Whitely (Paul), Jamie Thomas (J.T.); six grandchildren, Isabella, Liam, Annabelle, Meris, Nora and Harlow; sister, Dianne Menne (Bob); several nieces, nephews and...

Yolanda Kasarda

Yolanda Kasarda

Jun 29, 2020

Yolanda Monaco Kasarda, 96, of Locust Hill, Virginia passed away on June 29, 2020. She was the widow of John Kasarda and a retired teacher and administrative assistant for Mary Immaculate High School in Key West, Florida.She is survived by her daughter, Iris Herman and a son, Bruce Kasarda; a brother, Ernest Monaco; four grandchildren and seven great grandchildren.A graveside...

Tammy Ellis

Tammy Ellis

Jun 29, 2020

Tammy Kay Ellis, 58, of Middlesex County, VA, was called home June 29, 2020 surrounded by her family.Tammy was born in Hampton, VA on September 20, 1961 to the late Lynn Snyder and Janet Kay Snyder-McPherren.Tammy enjoyed various careers but none more than her work at the Middlesex County Sheriffs office where she was a Communications Supervisor. Her work involved...

Walter Strieter

Walter Strieter

Jun 27, 2020

On Sunday, May 13, 1945, the best Mother’s Day present was born to Walter George Strieter and Esther Leona Strieter in Unionville, Michigan.Walt broke Marjie’s heart on Saturday, June 27, 2020 when he went to be with the Lord. Left to treasure his memories are his wife, Marjorie J. Strieter; his daughter, Anna Strieter (Kenneth); his grandson, Chase Walter Carver;...