Recent Obituaries
Jennifer Lupo
Oct 28, 2019
Jennifer's family invites you to join them in sharing memories of her life on Wednesday, October 30, 2019 at Faulkner Funeral Homes, Foster-Faulkner Chapel, Mathews, between the hours of 5 and 7 p.m.
James Linthicum
Oct 27, 2019
James O. Linthicum, 84, of Topping a retired Newport News Shipyard employee passed away on Sunday, October 27, 2019. He was a member of Harmony Grove Baptist Church, Topping and a life member of the Middlesex Volunteer Rescue Squad, Deltaville.James was the widower of Lena G. Linthicum and was predeceased by a daughter Hope Hogge. He is survived by a...
Linda Walker
Oct 26, 2019
Linda Faye (Walling) Walker8/17/1948-10/26/2019Linda Faye Walker, 71, died peacefully at home on October 26, 2019.She was preceded in death by her parents, Richard and Mary Walling; brother, Richard Walling Jr.; and granddaughters, Brittany Joy Brown and Bella Lunaria Biskerski.She is survived by her husband of 55 wonderful years, John R Walker. Their union culminated in 10 children, Shelley Starcher (Kimball),...
Dinah Martin
Oct 24, 2019
Dinah Smith Martin, 58, went to be with the Lord on Thursday October 24th, 2019. Dinah is survived by her children; Dawn Walsh Moore (Donald), Sandra Nicole Walsh, and Michael Hunter Martin; grandchildren; Cameron Davis, Noah Kelley, Natalie Bray, and Hunter Martin; and her faithful dog Gigi.The family will receive friends on Sunday, October 27, 2019 from 4:00-6:00 pm at...
Mary Brooks
Oct 23, 2019
Mary Foster Brooks died peacefully at age 100 at the Gloucester House on October 23, 2019.She was born on December 2, 1918, in Blakes, Virginia, to parents Henry and Ollie Foster.Preceding her in death were her parents, brother Wilbert Foster, husband Oren Brooks and grandson Brandon Dyche. Mary and Oren were married for 61 years before his death in 2004.Survivors...
Brenda Frank
Oct 19, 2019
Brenda Brooks Frank passed away on Saturday, October 19, 2019 at the age of 66. She was the daughter of the late Harry Brooks, Jr. and her “Mama” Nancy Taylor. Brenda was a devoted wife and loving mother. She was the owner of Brenda’s Hair Fashion for 42 years. Brenda was preceded in death by her husband of 41 years,...
Ann Miles
Oct 18, 2019
Ann Campbell Miles, 87, of Mathews, VA died Friday, October 18, 2019 in Riverside-Walter Reed Hospital, Gloucester, VA. She was retired from Well Fargo Bank in Richmond and was a member of Central United Methodist Church in Mathews.She is preceded in death by her parents, William and Ethel Campbell; husband, P. Hudgins Miles and a sister, Mary Campbell Diggs. She...
Gail Hazard
Oct 17, 2019
Gail Frances Padgett Hazard, 73 of Dunnsville, formerly of Fredericksburg passed away at her residence on Thursday, October 17, 2019. She was a former Realtor & broker with the Fredericksburg Area Association of Realtors and a member of Tappahannock Warsaw Moose Lodge 2133, Chapter 1862.Gail was preceded in death by a son, Bruce Simmons and a stepson, Michael J. Hazard,...
George Gayle
Oct 16, 2019
George William “Willie” Gayle, Jr., PhD, 67 of Dayton, Ohio passed away October 16, 2019. He was born on October 19, 1951 in Mathews, Virginia. He was preceded in death by his parents George W. Gayle, Sr. and Margaret Ward Gayle. Willie proudly earned his Bachelor of Science in Education from Virginia Tech in 1974. He then taught in Maracaibo,...
Betty Hudgins
Oct 15, 2019
Betty Salmons Hudgins, 75, of Mathews, VA passed away on Tuesday, October 15, 2019. She is survived by 2 daughters, Dawn Miller (Steve) and Tracy Whitehurst (Robbie); grandchildren, Janah Stewart (Aaron), Jason Miller, Kyle Slaughter, and Melany Slaughter; great-grandchildren, Jack, Carter, and Wren Stewart and Holley Slaughter.The family will receive friends on Friday, October 18th from 5:30 to 7:30 pm...
James McCarron
Oct 14, 2019
James W. McCarron, Sr., 87, died peacefully on October 14, 2019, after a long illness. His family was by his side when he passed away. He was born on July 14, 1932 in Newport News, VA., the eldest child of Peter McCarron and Beulah Shockley McCarron. Jim was predeceased by his parents and his brother, “Buddy” McCarron. He is survived...
Odell Jackson
Oct 12, 2019
Odell Harold “Jack” Jackson, Jr., 76 of North, a retiree of Philip Morris USA, went to his heavenly home on Saturday, October 12, 2019. He was preceded in death by his parents, Odell and Margaret Jackson. Left to mourn him are his wife Faye Morris Jackson; two daughters, Jacki Picco (Chuck) and Sheri “Pumpkin” Johns (Chris); son, Bill Jackson; two...
James Williams
Oct 7, 2019
WILLIAMS, James Albert, 91, of Urbanna passed away on October 7, 2019 at the Hunter Holmes McGuire Medical Center, Richmond. Born in Revis. He is predeceased by his parents Edmond Clarence and Florence Fitchett Williams, six sisters and five brothers. He is survived by his wife of 66 years, June Kennard Williams; son, James Albert Williams, Jr.; daughter, Rebecca Crabtree,...
Wade Brooks
Oct 7, 2019
A Memorial service for Wade Kirkwood Brooks, 69, of Weems, will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 26 in Peniel Evangelical Friends Church, Onemo. He died Monday, Oct. 7, 2019.He was a native of Mathews County, and was preceded in death by his father, Elwood Kirby Brooks Jr. Mr. Brooks was the owner operator of Garden Creek Woodworks and...
Shelton Cherry
Oct 4, 2019
William "Shelton" Cherry, 61, passed away October 4, 2019 at his home in Gloucester VA.Shelton was born on September 2nd, 1958, in Mt. Olive NC.He moved to Virginia in the summer of 1969 and graduated from Manchester High School in 1976.He is preceded in death by his mother, Sherry Thomas; step-father Nelson Thomas, and father William Cherry.He leaves behind his...
Nellie Blake
Oct 4, 2019
Nellie Walton Blake, 87, passed peacefully October 4, 2019, in St. Petersburg, Florida after a long battle with Alzheimer's disease. She was a resident of Topping and Sandston, Virginia before relocating to Florida in recent years. Nellie was always a caregiver. She was a hard worker and rarely sat still. She was self-less and found great joy in serving and...
Pamela Hudson
Oct 4, 2019
Pamela Sue Hudson (nee Knopp), 57, of Mathews, Virginia passed away on Friday October 4th 2019. She was born to the late Chester D. Knopp and Patricia A. Knopp, also of Mathews Virginia. She was a beloved mother, grandmother, and a dedicated nurse with Riverside Walter Reed Hospice.Pamela attended Mid-Michigan Community College where she studied to become a registered nurse....
Lucy "Evelyn" Carver
Sep 30, 2019
Lucy “Evelyn” Carver of Wake passed away September 30, 2019. She is survived by three daughters and one son. Gina Meadows, Julie and Mark Bray, Amos Carver Jr., and Susan and Earl Mottley. She has nine grandchildren: Alison and Andy Hull; Blake and Grace Bray; Stephen Hager, Molly and Abraham Evans-el; Joel Hager; and Kathleen Hager and one great-grandchild, Samuel...
Captain Johnnie Hudgins
Sep 29, 2019
Captain Johnnie (Butch) E. Hudgins, Jr. died Sunday, September 29, 2019, surrounded by family. Butch was born on May 22, 1946 in Mathews, Virginia to Johnnie Sr. and Julia Hudgins. Butch proudly served in the Army in Vietnam as an MP. He served as a police officer in Richmond, Virginia and the rest of his working career in the maritime...
Kendall Gleason
Sep 29, 2019
Kendall Lione Gleason, beloved wife, mother, grandmother passed away September 29, 2019 at Dockside Health and Rehab Center after a long and courageous fight with ALS. She was born in Stamford, Connecticut on February 2, 1958 to the late Sallianne Cordiner Lione and Frederick M. Lione, Jr. Kendall graduated from New Canaan Country School, New Canaan High School and received...