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Nancy B. Hudgins

Nancy B. Hudgins

Oct 28, 2024

Nancy Lorraine Blake Hudgins left us peacefully on October 28, 2024 after a valiant battle with cancer surrounded by her family. 

Born in Bena, Virginia to the late Lorraine and Isaac Blake, Nancy attended Gloucester High School playing basketball throughout the years. After graduation, Nancy began working for Dr. Marvin West, DDS in Williamsburg. While working full time, she attended a...

Carl E. Tate

Carl E. Tate

Oct 24, 2024

Carl E. Tate, age 85 of Deltaville, VA, formally of Mechanicsville, VA, passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 24, 2024. 

He is predeceased by his parents, Eddie and Ethel Tate, and daughter Sherry Sharpe. 

He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Betty Tate: son, Randy Tate and wife Dale Tate: one sister, Edith Wilson and her son Sandy Wilson; 5...

Daniel Carlton

Daniel Carlton

Oct 24, 2024

Stephen Daniel Carlton, 88, of Hartfield, Virginia, passed away on Thursday, October 24, 2024.

Daniel retired from Chesapeake Corporation in West Point, Virginia. He was a member of Hermitage Baptist Church, Church View.

Daniel was preceded in death by his daughter-in-law, Connie Thrift Carlton; a grandson, Cody; granddaughter, Christy; and two brothers, Raymond and Jeff. He was also preceded in death by...

Virginia Slaughter

Virginia Slaughter

Oct 22, 2024

Virginia "Burnsie" Slaughter's remarkable 98-year life came to a natural end on October 22, 2024, surrounded by family at Essex House near her home of over fifty years in Gwynnfield, near Tappahannock. Burnsie's zest for a life of fun and friends was matched by her commitment to family, business, and community. Her memory is a blessing to countless friends and...

Patricia Leigh Herbert

Patricia Leigh Herbert

Oct 22, 2024

Patricia Leigh Herbert (nee Butterworth), 85, of Bohannon, Virginia, passed away on Tuesday, October 22, 2024. She was active in many cultural activities and her church. Patricia was a brave, honest, and kind lady who loved groups and her church. She loved bluegrass music, pottery, quilting, movies, puzzles, pets, gardening, owls, and frogs.

Patricia was survived by her husband, Page Herbert;...

Jeffrey Stout

Jeffrey Stout

Oct 22, 2024

On October 22nd, 2024, Jeff went to rest with the angels. He was surrounded by his family as he left this world. Jeff leaves behind his beloved wife Tonya Christie; his dear father-in-law, John Winder; his daughter, Heather Tucker (John); three grandchildren, Justin, Stormi, and Starri, one great-grandson, Asher; his brothers, Rick Stout (Alfreda), Fred Stout (Cindy); sister, Beverly Romero (Alfred);...

Katherine Christine Goulait

Katherine Christine Goulait

Oct 21, 2024

On Monday October 21 Katherine Christine Goulait (Malik) fell asleep at home. Kathy now rests without pain. She was a lady that you would most likely remember if you ever met her. She was born in Rockville Center, NY in 1946. She lived primarily in Waterbury, CN. 

After high school, she came to the DC area until she was a “come...

Henry Malcome Jett Jr.

Henry Malcome Jett Jr.

Oct 20, 2024

Henry Malcome Jett, Jr., 70, of Lancaster, passed away peacefully on October 20, 2024. He is survived by his wife, Connie Kimmel Jett; his daughter, Dr. Scarlett Jett; and his sisters, Bessie Sawdy, Rebecca George, Betty Crandall, and Linda Ketner and their families. He was preceded in death by his father, Henry Malcome Jett, Sr.; his mother, Margaret Haynie Jett;...

James E. "Tommy" Davis, Jr.

James E. "Tommy" Davis, Jr.

Oct 19, 2024

James E. “Tommy” Davis, Jr., 71, of Tappahannock, Virginia, passed away on Saturday October 19th, 2024. He was preceded in death by his parents, James E. Davis, Sr, and Audrey Elliott Davis; and his brother, Damon Davis. He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Peggy Davis; his daughter, Amanda Brooke Pickering (David); son, James E. “Bubba” Davis, III; sister,...

John Joseph Herring, Sr.

John Joseph Herring, Sr.

Oct 19, 2024

It is with great sadness that the family of John Joseph Herring Sr. announce his passing on October 19, 2024. John, age 83, resident of Tappahannock, Virginia will be sadly missed by his wife of sixty-three years, Helen, his five sons, eldest John Jr. and his wife Tina, and their three children Elise, Brice, and Brock, son Bruce and his...

William Joseph Frigge

William Joseph Frigge

Oct 17, 2024

 

Captain William J. Frigge, U.S. Navy (Ret.) crossed over the bar on Thursday, October 17, 2024. 

He was born on 23 January 1942 in Vincennes, IN, and was educated in the Catholic school system there. He attended the U.S. Naval Academy from 1961 to 1965 and was commissioned an Ensign in June 1965. He also attended the U.S. Naval Post Graduate...

Raymel Main Stein

Raymel Main Stein

Oct 13, 2024

Raymel Main Stein of Hartfield, a Godly mother, Granny and Gigi, left this world peacefully on Sunday Oct 13, 2024, and is now in the loving eternal presence of God where she has been reunited with Raymond, her cherished husband and dearest friend of 62 years.

Born in Roanoke she treasured the mountains, but later she relocated to Hampton, Va where...

Genevieve B. Jones

Genevieve B. Jones

Oct 13, 2024

Genevieve B. Jones departed this life and transitioned to her heavenly home on October 13, 2024. She was the only child born on February 25, 1933, to her adoring parents, Dellie and Delma Wilson. Ginny, as she was known, took great pleasure in her home and was a lifelong homemaker. She was known for her love of music, Elvis, family,...

Catherine Moon Brizendine

Catherine Moon Brizendine

Oct 10, 2024

Catherine Moon Brizendine, of Howerton, VA., passed away on October 10, 2024 with her family by her side. Mrs. Brizendine was preceded in death by her parents, George William Moon, Sr., and Cora Delray Anthony Moon; brother, George William Moon, Jr., and grandson, Lucas Aaron Brizendine.

She is survived by her husband of 67 years, Franklin Shearwood Brizendine, Sr; son, Franklin...

James Andrew Robinson, Jr.

James Andrew Robinson, Jr.

Oct 10, 2024

 

James A. Robinson Jr. (Jim), age 74, of Mobjack in Mathews County, succumbed to his battle with Parkinson’s disease on October 10, 2024 in the care of the hospice team at Riverside Walter Reed Hospital.

Jim will forever be remembered as an extraordinarily brilliant and kind person. At a young age, it was determined that Jim was exceptionally intelligent and yet...

Diane French Ward

Diane French Ward

Oct 9, 2024

KILMARNOCK, VA—Diane French Ward, 72, passed away on October 9, 2024. Diane was a beloved wife, mother, sister, grandmother, aunt and friend.

She was born January 14, 1952, in Richmond, the daughter of the late William “Bill” Crawford French Sr. and the late Virginia Walden Spencer. 

Diane graduated from the Collegiate School and Longwood University. Upon graduation, she worked as an elementary...

Stephen Dale Motley

Stephen Dale Motley

Oct 7, 2024

 

 

On Monday, October 7, 2024 the world lost an amazingly talented drummer, singer, and harmonica player when Stephen D. Motley joined God’s Angel Band. He was born in 1957 in Chesapeake, Virginia to the late Sammy Lee and Mary Evelyn Mumpower Motley. Steve graduated from Gloucester High School and was a resident of Mathews County, VA. For many years, he...

Paul Wayne Rawls

Paul Wayne Rawls

Oct 7, 2024

Paul Wayne Rawls, 86, of Mathews, Virginia, passed away on Monday, October 7, 2024, at his residence. He graduated from Mathews High School in 1953. After 34 years of service, he retired as a substation electrician from Dominion Resources in 1993. Paul loved and served his Lord in many capacities at Macedonia Baptist Church and Faith Baptist Church.

Paul was greeted...

Nathan Marshall Riggan

Nathan Marshall Riggan

Oct 5, 2024

Nathan Marshall Riggan of Urbanna, VA., passed from this life peacefully, on October 5, 2024, at the age of 99 years and 10 months. He was predeceased by his wife of 64 years, Christine Schaaf Riggan; his son, Robert W. Riggan (Debbie); his parents, Mary and Nathan Riggan, and his brothers, Spencer Riggan and Parker Riggan. He is survived by...

Garland Earl Dobbins

Garland Earl Dobbins

Oct 4, 2024

Garland E. Dobbins, age 77, of Deltaville, passed away peacefully at his home on Friday, 04 October 2024. A native of Charlotte Court House, VA, he was a member of Mount Tirzah Baptist Church. Garland was a Vietnam War Veteran and was awarded a Purple Heart for combat injuries, a member of the Disabled American Veterans and American Legion, a...