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James Stevenson

James Stevenson

Nov 28, 2019

James Junior Stevenson III (Jim), of Tappahannock Virginia, passed away on Thursday, November 28th 2019. Jim was born in West Virginia on June 19th 1946. Jim was preceded in death by his wife Aneta, and his father James. He is survived by his mother Eliza; his children Jimmy (Jack) and Debbie (John); his grandchildren Frank (Shauna) and Christopher; his great-grandchildren...

Philip Harper

Philip Harper

Nov 24, 2019

Philip Joseph Harper, 88 of Gloucester, Virginia passed away on Sunday, November 24, 2019. He was the son of Downing Cox Harper and Mary Harper Hargrove. He was preceded in death by his son, Jeffery Lane Harper, and his siblings; Ann Milby, Thelma Wilson, Bertha Dixon, Downing Harper, and Thomas Fitchett.He is survived by his loving wife of 64 years,...

Harry Clements

Harry Clements

Nov 22, 2019

Harry Norman Clements, Jr, 90, of Moon, Virginia, former assistant principal for New Kent High School and longtime teacher Mathews High School passed away on Friday, November 22, 2019. Harry enjoyed and loved many things during his life such as traveling, camping, hunting, golfing and other outdoor activities. Most importantly, he loved everyone. His love for his family, church family...

Christopher Guest

Christopher Guest

Nov 22, 2019

Christopher Peyton Guest, 57, of Dunnsville, Virginia, passed away on Friday, November 22, 2019. He was a retired machine operator from Reynolds Metals/Alcoa.He was preceded in death by his mother, Anne Webb Guest, and his sister, Sue Purdy.He is survived by his daughters: Ashley E Layell (Teddy), Shelby L Guest, and Lindsey N Erickson (Bobby). Also surviving are his four...

Betty Marrin

Betty Marrin

Nov 21, 2019

Betty L. Marrin, 72, of Deltaville passed away on Thursday, November 21, 2019. She was born and raised on the Southside of Richmond and was of the Baptist faith. Betty was a member of the Middlesex Volunteer Rescue Squad Auxiliary in Deltaville, the thrift shop auxiliary and the Knights of Columbus Ladies Auxiliary. She retired from the Virginia Department of...

John Schools

John Schools

Nov 19, 2019

John J. “Stumpy” Schools, 80, of Tappahannock passed away on Tuesday November 19, 2019. He was an employee of Emmerson and Kathy Hughes, Holiday Barn Pet Resorts and a devoted part time assistant at Marks-Bristow Funeral Home for 25 years. He was a life member of the Tappahannock Volunteer Fire Department and a member of Upper Essex Baptist Church. Stumpy...

Robert Lee Fitchett

Robert Lee Fitchett

Nov 19, 2019

Robert L. “Bobby Lee” Fitchett, Sr., 88, of Urbanna passed away at his home on Tuesday, November 19, 2019. He was a U.S.A.F. veteran and a retired Pile Driving Superintendent with the Pearson Construction Company. Survived by his children, Robert L. “Robbie” Fitchett, Jr. (Jodi); Sherry Hudson; grandchildren, Nicholas and Sean Fitchett, and Tyler Hudson; a brother, Wayne Fitchett.A graveside...

Loray Haynes

Loray Haynes

Nov 19, 2019

Loray Wilson Haynes, 101, of Gloucester passed away on Tuesday, November 19, 2019. She was a life member of Salem United Methodist Church, Gloucester where she was very active. She really enjoyed gardening, quilting, sewing and cooking.Loray was preceded in death by her husband, William D. Haynes, Sr. and a son William D. Haynes, Jr. She is survived by her...

Jessie Williams

Jessie Williams

Nov 13, 2019

Jessie Lee Williams, 89, of Remlik passed away on Wednesday, November 13, 2019. She was a devoted wife to George M. Williams who preceded her in death. She was a member of Hermitage Baptist Church and attended Saluda Baptist Church.She is survived by her children, Peggy Williams Baughan, Shirley M. Williams and Thomas M. Williams (Linda); a sister, Marian Evans...

Louise Simmons

Louise Simmons

Nov 10, 2019

Louise Hall Simmons, 92, passed into God’s care surrounded by her family on Sunday, November 10, 2019. A life-long resident of Mathews County until she moved to Williamsburg for assisted living, Louise was born in Peary and attended Mathews High School. After high school she attended cosmetology school in Norfolk and returned to Mathews to begin a career as a...

David Fitts

David Fitts

Nov 10, 2019

David Randall (Randy) Fitts passed away on November 10, 2019 of Pancreatic Cancer at home in Fredericksburg, VA at the age of 51. The son of Oscar and Hallie Fitts, he was born on February 6, 1968. He attended Lincoln Tech in Maryland after graduating from high school. On May 16, 2017, he married the love of his life, Kyle...

Terry Hodges

Terry Hodges

Nov 8, 2019

Terry L. Hodges, 64, of Dunnsville, Virginia, passed away on Friday, November 8, 2019.She is preceded in death by her parents, Lindberg J. Landman, and Marian West.She is survived by her husband, J. Garnett Hodges; her son, Keith Hayes; two brothers, Dale Landman and Ricky Landman.The family will receive friends on Sunday, November 10, 2019 from 2-3:00 at Rappahannock Christian...

Cora Farmer

Cora Farmer

Nov 8, 2019

Cora Blanche Packett Farmer, 87, of Colonial Beach, VA passed on November 8, 2019. Cora was born on June 16, 1932 in Richmond, VA to Lloyd D. Packett, Sr. and Sadye Blanche Vernon Packett. She was raised in Warsaw, VA. Cora worked as a telephone operator at NSWCDD in Dahlgren, VA, and retired in July 1992 as a financial analyst...

Alonzo Trainham

Alonzo Trainham

Nov 7, 2019

Alonzo A. Trainham, a Korean War Veteran, 87, of Water View passed away November 7, 2019. He was a third-generation employee of the Railroad Systems, retiring from C & O in 1992.He was preceded in death by his parents Ellwood Anderson and Lela M. Trainham; brothers Ronnie, Otis, Doug, and Billy Trainham; and sister Mildred Trainham.He is survived by his...

Mildred White

Mildred White

Nov 5, 2019

Mildred T. White, 77, of North, VA went home to be with her Lord on Tuesday, November 5, 2019. She was preceded in death by her husband of 55 years, Gayle White, her parents, and her sister Enola Bristow. Mildred is survived by her sons Luther White (Teresa), Allen White (Meg) of Mathews, VA; daughter Susan Ewell (Michael) of Oak...

Lorraine Schools

Lorraine Schools

Nov 2, 2019

Lorraine Rice Schools, 82, of Tappahannock passed away on Saturday November 2, 2019. She was a retired teacher’s aide for the Tappahannock Elementary School. She was preceded in death by her parents, Griffin & Louise Rice and a brother, Charles Rice.Lorraine is survived by her husband of 62 years, John J. “Stumpy” Schools; two daughters, Betty Rice Chatham (Larry) of...

Jennifer Lupo

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

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

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

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...