Recent Obituaries

May 29, 2019

Angeleen M. “Angel” Saucier, 71, passed away on Wednesday, May 29, 2019 at her home in Foster, VA. She was born in Bangor, ME on May 31, 1947. She served in the U.S. Army 3 years, U.S. Army Reserve 4 years and Civil Service for the U.S. Army for 35 years.Angel is predeceased by her father Rosaire J. Saucier; 2...

May 26, 2019

Frances P. Morgan, 89, daughter of William Clarence Barr and Mellye Frances Barr, died Sunday the 26th of May at Sanders Assisted Living in Gloucester, VA.Born in Sullivan County, Tennessee, Frances was the fourth of five children. She was the first female mathematician employed by the Union Carbide Corporation in Oak Ridge, Tennessee in the early days of computers. After...

May 25, 2019

Dr. Robert D. Smith, 84, of St. Stephen’s Church, Virginia, passed away on Saturday, May 25, 2019. He was born to Margaret Louise Safely and Joseph Oliver Smith, Sr. on August 18, 1934. A US Army Veteran, he earned his Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Virginia, and his PhD in Constitutional Law and Public Administration from Vanderbilt....

May 25, 2019

Judith H. Cleek, 80, of Tappahannock, Virginia, passed away on Saturday, May 25, 2019. She was a retired secretary from the Game & Inland Fisheries.She was preceded in death by her husband, Roy M. Cleek, Jr.She is survived by her children, Roy M. Cleek III of Tappahannock, John Cleek (Loretta) of Glen Allen, Jan Beale (Frank) of Sparta, and Julie...

May 20, 2019

Mary Kathryn Ware McMullen passed away on Monday, May 20, 2019. She was 68 years old. Mary was born on October 12, 1950. She was a lifelong resident of Essex County, and lived at her family home on Bellevue Farm, Dunnsville VA. She attended Tappahannock High School, class of 1969. She then went to Southwood College in Salemburg, NC and...

May 16, 2019

May 14, 2019

Floyd Daniel “Whitey” Robertson was born to Henry Lee Robertson and Emma Louise Davis Robertson on September 29, 1935 in Richmond, VA and died May 14, 2019 at his home on the Rappahannock River in Essex County, VA. He leaves behind his beloved wife Jill Bryan Robertson, niece Sandra (Tim) Robertson Reed, his nephews James (Doris) Robertson, Danny (Joan) Robertson,...

May 12, 2019

Leonard Theodore Bukoski, 91, of Suffolk, VA, passed away peacefully on May 12, 2019. Len was born in 1927 in Edna, PA. He served his country in the Navy and also the Marines.He was preceded in death by his wife Wanda Bukoski. He is survived by two sons; L. Taylor “Chip” Bukoski and his wife Nancy, and Chris Bukoski; one...

May 11, 2019

Carol June Collier-Jessie, 60 of Hartfield, went to be with the Lord on May 11, 2019. Carol graduated from Middlesex High School in 1976 and then attended the Virginia Intermont College through 1978. She later received her LPN certification at Rappahannock Community College. She was best known for her love of horses and animals and she was an avid barrel...

May 10, 2019

Thomas Milton Smith, Sr., 73, of Saluda, went to be with the Lord on Friday, May 10, 2019 at Sentara Williamsburg Hospital. He was born November 17, 1945 in Water View, VA to William Thomas Smith and Betty Vernelle Colley and was a U.S. Air Force veteran. He loved truck driving and had worked for C.P. Anderson Trucking.Survived by his...

May 9, 2019

Francis A. Willis (81) of Saluda, a retired Verizon employee passed away Thursday, May 9, 2019. Survived by his wife, Judy Willis; daughters, Sharon Bray (Doug), Rhonda Promersberger (Mark); a sister, Kitty Shiflett (Roger); brothers, Vernon Willis, Kenny Willis (Vicki); grandchildren, Matt Bray (Kate), Melissa Scott (Jim) and Aaron Bray; two great grandchildren, Emmie and Effie.Funeral services will be held...

May 8, 2019

B. Roy HennigarBryson Roy Hennigar died on May 8, 2019 after a brief illness. Roy was born in 1950 to William Edward Hennigar and Evelyn May Simpson in New Rochelle, New York, the city where he met his wife over 50 years ago. Roy leaves to cherish his memory his wife of 45 years, Gracejean G. Hennigar; his son, Erik...

May 8, 2019

William David Lundin, 65, a lifelong resident of Hartfield, VA passed away on May 8, 2019 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Richmond, VA.David graduated from the University of Virginia with a Bachelor of Science degree in architecture. He spent his career in a wide range of the jobs related to building and architecture, from designing mansions to working with nonprofit...

May 8, 2019

Dameron, Leonard Grayson, 72, of Callao, VA departed this life with his family by his side on May 8, 2019. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 48 years, Sylvia Deihl Dameron and his parents Mr. and Mrs. Grayson Wilbur Dameron.He leaves behind his three children, Len Dameron and wife, Haley from Fredericksburg, VA, Stephanie Crabbe and...

May 8, 2019

Jewel Patricia Powell Brown (Pat), 84, of Gwynn’s Island, Virginia passed away Wednesday, May 8, 2019. Pat was born on April 6, 1935 on Gwynn’s Island to Aubrey and Dorothy Powell. She lived her entire life on her beloved Gwynn’s Island, except for brief employments in Richmond and Hampton. She enjoyed being a homemaker and mother. Pat was a member...

May 7, 2019

James Ralph Mitchem, 76, of Gwynn, passed away on Tuesday, May 7, 2019. James was preceded in death by his father, William Mitchem; mother, Virginia Mitchem, and a sister Betty Close. He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Elaine Haywood Mitchem; daughter, Jennifer Mitchem Jackson and her husband Jason Jackson; two grandchildren Madisyn Dawn Jackson and William James...

May 6, 2019

Gordon F. Hayes, Sr., 89, of Champlain passed away peacefully at his residence, surrounded by his family, on Monday, May 6, 2019. He was the owner of Hayes Logging. Gordon was preceded in death by his wife, Edith Hayes and his son, Gordon F. Hayes, Jr. He is survived by ten children, Ruth Hayes of Caret, Kitty Limerick of Chester,...

May 5, 2019

Beth L. Kloke of Hallieford, VA, passed away peacefully at her home on Sunday, May 5, 2019. She was 82. Beth was born August 28, 1936, in Fall River, MA, to Robert and Lutie (Grinnell) Richards. She grew up in Tiverton, RI, until the of age 12 when her family moved to Miami, FL.She is survived by her loving husband,...

Apr 30, 2019

John D. Register, Jr., 68, of Mathews, VA, a beloved husband, father, “BeBe”, uncle, and friend passed away unexpectedly at Riverside Regional Medical Center on April 30, 2019. He most valued the time he spent with his family. His grandson Dexter always brightened John’s day and John enriched Dexter’s life with fun, knowledge, and joy. John was a man who...

Apr 29, 2019

John Kistler Crum, 82 of Cobbs Creek, passed away on Monday, April 29, 2019. He was born on July 28, 1936 in Brownsville, Texas to John M. and Mary L. Kistler Crum. After receiving his B.S from the University of Texas in 1960 he went on to receive his Ph.D. in 1964, also at the University of Texas, before continuing...