Recent Obituaries
Maxine Staples
Mar 2, 2019
Maxine P. Staples, 92, of Yorktown, Virginia, formerly of Buena Vista, Virginia, passed away on Saturday, March 2, 2019. She truly lived her life to the fullest. Maxine never met a stranger and she never found her filter. She is predeceased by her daughter Mary Eileen Aboy, her son Joseph Paul McCormick, her husband John M. Staples and her parents...
Maurice King
Mar 1, 2019
Maurice “Maury” King, Jr., 89 of Mathews, VA, formerly of Richmond, passed away on Friday, March 1, 2019 surrounded by his loving family. He was preceded in death by his parents Maurice and Hjordis King and his brother John. He is survived by his wife of 63 years, June Atherton King who was the love of his life along with...
Jane James
Feb 27, 2019
Jane K. James“Her Own Sweet Time”Jane left us too soon on February 27, 2019. She was preceded in death by her father and mother, Jeffrey W. James & Sarah Frances Borkey James; also one greatly loved grandson, James Kody Johnson.She is survived by a sister, Jaclin A. James; two brothers, Jeffrey W. James Jr. and Joe F. James; also nieces,...
Patricia Green
Feb 26, 2019
Patricia (Pat) Green, 58, gained her wings after passing away peacefully in her sleep on Tuesday, February 26, 2019. This obituary is for a great Woman, Wife, Mother, Grandmother and Great-Grandmother born on November 6, 1960.She leaves behind a family that she was very proud of. Pat was known for her patience, not holding back her opinion, and known for...
Doris Greene
Feb 25, 2019
Doris Richman Greene, 86, of Hartfield, passed away on Monday, February 25, 2019. She was the widow of Aubrey Hilton Greene. Doris was a loving wife, mother and grandmother who was very fond of her home on the Piankatank. She is survived by her daughters, Bonnie G. Rose (Vincent), Wanda G. Walton (Ricky); a sister, Carolyn R. Cole; grandchildren, Blair...
James Brooks
Feb 24, 2019
James Andrew Brooks, 80, of Tappahannock, Virginia, passed away on Sunday, February 24, 2019. He enjoyed golfing, hunting, fishing, and racing at Beanfield.He was preceded in death by his siblings, Rosie Elliott and Raymond Brooks.He is survived by his loving wife of 57 years, Iris Faye Clarke Brooks; his son, Andy Brooks (Cindy); daughters, Sheri Hughes, Stacey Brooks-Romero (Jose’); grandchildren,...
Marie Bryant
Feb 23, 2019
Marie Bryant, 87, of Topping passed away on Saturday, February 23, 2019 with her loving daughters by her side after a long fight with Alzheimer’s and Vascular Dementia. She was predeceased by her husband, Arthur William Bryant, Jr. (Billy) and a son, Arthur William Bryant, III (Bill). Marie is survived by her daughters, Delores Ward (Michael), Diane Clark (Herby), Debbie...
Dorothy Schefflein
Feb 19, 2019
Dorothy Smith Schefflien, 77, of Tappahannock, passed peacefully on Tuesday, February 19, 2019, with her sons by her side. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Franklin Schefflien Sr. She is survived by her two sons, Charles F. (Frankie) Schefflien Jr. of Elizabeth City, N.C. and Harvey Ernst (Ernie) Schefflien (Stephanie); three grandchildren, Kyle and Logan Schefflien, Lauren...
David Wirth
Feb 17, 2019
David Milne Wirth, born April 12th 1944 and died February 17th 2019 at the age of 74.Son of LeRoy Wirth and Jeanette Wirth, David was born in Mount Vernon NY and raised in Pelham NY along with his twin sister Linda Karon and older sister Janet LoStrocco. He married Nancy Graham Wirth on March 27th 1971 and has two children...
James Lehner
Feb 17, 2019
James C. “Jim” Lehner, of Saluda, was born July 7, 1944 to Arthur S. Lehner and Virginia M. Lehner in Richmond. Jim’s angel presented them self to gently deliver him to his Jesus Christ on February 17, 2019. Jim enlisted in the Marine Corps and served in and was wounded in Vietnam.He met his future wife, Suzanne, in Oxon Hill,...
Alice Hatcher
Feb 17, 2019
Alice Bridgers Hatcher, age 83, Moon, Virginia passed away on Sunday, February 17, 2019. She was born in Richmond, Virginia on May 1, 1935. She was past president of the Kinston, NC Women’s Club, past president of the North Carolina State Women’s Club, a member of the Kinston NC Historical Society, a member of Salem United Methodist Church, Diggs, Virginia...
Molly Painter
Feb 15, 2019
On Friday, February 15, 2019, Molly Andrews Painter went to be with her Lord & Savior Jesus Christ. She was 58 years old, born in Dinwiddie County and lived in Mathews County for the last 25 years. Anyone and everyone who knew Molly could not help but love her. She was a warm, shining light in this world. Molly loved...
Diana Dickinson
Feb 15, 2019
Diana Walter Dickinson, 87, a resident of Tappahannock, Virginia, passed away on February 15, 2019. Diana was born on March 6, 1931 in Washington, D.C. to Evelyn Preble Walter, an artist and modern dancer, and William Francis Walter, Jr., a prominent landscape painter. She is a granddaughter of Edward Alexander Preble, noted American naturalist, explorer and conservationist. She was preceded...
Jerome Libassi
Feb 14, 2019
Jerome J. “Jerry” Libassi, resident of Mathews, Virginia passed away Thursday, February 14, 2019. He was born in Queens, NY on July 14, 1931. He graduated from Fordham University in 1955 and also served in the U.S. Army for 22 years, where he was highly decorated before retiring as a Lieutenant Colonel in 1976. He served one year in Korea...
Stanley Rhines
Feb 13, 2019
Stanley Warren Rhines, 89, of Tappahannock, passed away on Wednesday, February 13, 2019 after a brief illness. He was born on February 15, 1929 in Hallton, Pennsylvania to Ralph Snowden and Frances Simmerline Rhines and spent his youth roaming the hills of north western Pennsylvania and fishing in Spring Creek. He considered as his greatest achievements graduating from Pennsylvania State...
Lathan Tracy
Feb 12, 2019
Lathan Edward "Skip" Tracy, 85, departed peacefully from this world on Tuesday 12 February 2019. Born 18 July 1933, in Barrington, Rhode Island. He is preceded in death by his father, Leslie L Tracy and mother Lena "Sweetheart" Tracy.He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Deborah M. Tracy, daughters Susan L. Tracy, Sondra L. Uptergrove, Sheryl T. Jordan,...
Katherine Leisure
Feb 11, 2019
Mrs. Katharine Ward Leisure, 80, of Warsaw passed away peacefully on Monday, February 11, 2019. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Leroy Leisure. Katharine is survived by her devoted children, Katharine Leisure LeClair (Robert), Jenifer Craig Wimbley (Mark), Charles Randolph Leisure (Kathryn) and Mary Brandis Perrey (Bill); one sister, Evelyn Overton; six grandchildren, Brandon, Ryan & Shannon...
Clifton Downs
Feb 10, 2019
Clifton Sibley Downs, 84, of Mathews, Virginia passed away on Sunday, February 10, 2019 in Gloucester, Virginia. He was preceded in death by his parents, Clifton Garland and Willie Emma Downs and also his wife, Frances Roberts Downs. He is survived by his son Steven G. Downs. A graveside service officiated by Pastor William Erps will be held 1:00 p.m.,...
William Sylva
Feb 3, 2019
William Henry Sylva, 88, a Korean War Army veteran, of Tappahannock, Virginia, passed away on Sunday, February 3, 2019. He was a dedicated member and deacon of Mt. Zion Baptist Church, Tappahannock. He retired as owner of B&S Chevrolet where he worked for over 50 years. William was an active member of the Arlington Masonic Lodge #102, a a past...
David Dorset
Jan 30, 2019
David Cabaniss Dorset, 82, of Cobbs Creek, Va., died on January 30, 2019. He was born on April 18, 1936, in Richmond. He was the son of Edward Franklin Dorset and Elsie Jennings Dorset. He was preceded in death by his wife, Elizabeth Call Snead Dorset, a son, Harold Snead Dorset, and a brother, Donald Edward Dorset. He is survived...
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