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Charles Wade Langford

Charles Wade Langford

Apr 26, 2019

Charles Wade Langford, 42, of Center Cross, Virginia passed away on Friday, April 26, 2019. He was employed at Mike Gibson & Sons as a logger.He is survived by his wife, Amber V. Langford; children Brooke and Charles W. Langford Jr. “Chad,”; parents, Diane & Charles Langford; sister, Debbie Langford; niece Taylor Langford; and devoted neighbors, Tracy Curlee and family.The...

Jackie Thrift

Jackie Thrift

Apr 26, 2019

Jacqueline “Monie” Richardson Thrift, 91, of Urbanna passed away peacefully on April 26, 2019. She was preceded in death by her devoted husband of 66 years Clyde Atwell Thrift; her parents Leigh Richardson and Marie R. Cross; sister Beverly Richardson McDaniel and husband Jeff McDaniel, her very special brother in law and her loving dog Diva. Jackie, lovingly called “Monie”...

Mary Jane Courtney

Mary Jane Courtney

Apr 24, 2019

Mary Jane Courtney, age 80 of King & Queen Court House, passed away on Wednesday, April 24, 2019. She was a member Harmony Grove Baptist Church, Topping, VA where she was active in the choir and her Sunday School class.Mary Jane was predeceased by a daughter, Jeannett Rose Davis and sons, Horace Jackson Courtney and David Mark Courtney. She is...

David Thomas

David Thomas

Apr 24, 2019

David Alton Thomas, Sr., 84, of Gwynn’s Island, VA went to be with his Lord on April 24, 2019. He retired from DuPont after 34 years. He is survived by his wife Donna; his three sons David, Dale, and Douglas; his brothers Carl, Charles and Frank; 3 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren and his “four legged” children.Per his wishes, no services are...

Christine Anthony

Christine Anthony

Apr 22, 2019

Christine Murphy Anthony, 66, of North, VA passed away on Monday, April 22, 2019. She was born on May 6, 1952 in Middleburg, VA. She was a member of the Jamestowne Society, Colonial Dames of the XVll Century, Lord De La Warr Chapter, was a past Regent of the Cricket Hill Chapter, NSDAR, was past president and was currently serving...

Patricia Griffin

Patricia Griffin

Apr 21, 2019

Patricia A. “Patty” Griffin, 61, of Tappahannock passed away Sunday, April 21, 2019. She was the Gifted Education Specialist for Henrico County School Systems. Patty was a member of the National Association for Gifted Children, the Virginia Association for the Gifted and the Virginia Advisory Committee for the Education of the Gifted.Patty is survived by her husband Richard D. Griffin;...

Veronica Anderton

Veronica Anderton

Apr 19, 2019

Veronica Mary Anderton “Ronnie”, 66, of Bohannon, VA passed away on Friday, April 19, 2019. Ronnie, born in the small village of Crumlin in Dublin, Ireland on May 9, 1952 was a devoted sister and daughter who helped raise her family of ten siblings after the passing of her father John Peter Jones. Her adventurous spirit saw her travel to...

Robert Sirles

Robert Sirles

Apr 19, 2019

Robert L. Sirles, Sr., 74, of Lottsburg, Virginia, passed away on Friday, April 19, 2019. He served in the U.S. Air Force.He was preceded in death by his wife, Barbara E. SirlesHe is survived by his daughters; Tonya Bednar (Christopher), Debra Sirles (Terry); one son, Robert L. Sirles, Jr. (JoEllen); three sisters, Molly Echols, Carol Gurey, and Bernie Hurt; five...

Christine Davis

Christine Davis

Apr 16, 2019

Mrs. Christine V. Davis, 85, of Tappahannock passed away Tuesday, April 16, 2019 with her daughter by her side. She was preceded in death by her husband Curtis Davis and was a retired employee of the Tappahannock Pharmacy with 40 plus years of service. Christine loved to travel, having set foot in most every state of our country, Canada, 10...

M. Christine Darnell

M. Christine Darnell

Apr 14, 2019

M. Christine Darnell, 76, affectionately known as Teeny, of Topping, Virginia, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, April 14, 2019.She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Bobby Darnell; parents Mageline and Linwood Bristow; sister Susie Riley; and brother, James Bristow.She is survived by her son, Jay Darnell (Angie); brother, Walter Lee Bristow, (Brenda); grandson, Aaron Darnell;...

Lawrence Hardwicke

Lawrence Hardwicke

Apr 13, 2019

Lawrence Swann Hardwicke, 70, of Heathsville, VA went to be with his Lord on Saturday, April 13, 2019. A 32nd degree Mason of 46 years, he belonged to many Lodges and his home Lodge was Henrico Union #130. Lawrence was a 24 year Veteran of the United States Navy and he served during three tours in Vietnam.He was a NAPA...

Roger Hopper

Roger Hopper

Apr 13, 2019

Roger Gaylord Hopper, 84, of Urbanna, Virginia, a former Commonwealth’s Attorney of Middlesex County, and Board Member of the Virginia Institute of Marine Science, died on Saturday, April 13th, 2019. He was born in Culpeper, Virginia on February 8th, 1935 to Mr. & Mrs. Marion R. Hopper of Richmond, Virginia. He held a Bachelor of Science degree from Virginia Polytechnic...

Herman "Bill" Hodges

Herman "Bill" Hodges

Apr 9, 2019

Herman “Bill” Notbohm Hodges, age 91, of Mathews, died Tuesday, April 9, 2019. He was proceeded in death by his wife of forty-six years, Barbara Jean Hodges. The couple had two sons, William L. “Billy” (Joy) and Thomas E. (Lisa) both of Gloucester; one daughter, Beverly Jean Ashley (John) of Seaford; two granddaughters, Jennifer Berry and Madison Hodges; two grandsons,...

John Davis

John Davis

Apr 8, 2019

John William Davis, Sr. “Sweet Pea”, 92, of Tappahannock passed away Monday, April 8, 2019. He was a retired mechanic for B & S Chevrolet. Sweet Pea was preceded in death by his wife, Alice Taylor Davis, his parents, Joseph and Lucy Davis, brothers, Elwood Joe Lee, Richard Lee Davis and his twin, Woodford B. Davis. He is survived by...

Charles Martin

Charles Martin

Apr 6, 2019

Charles Ralph Martin Jr., 73, from Urbanna, Virginia passed away early Saturday morning April 6th, 2019. He was born in Baltimore, Maryland on October 1st, 1945 and married JoAnn Bristow on November 14th, 1964 in York, South Carolina. He was a jack of all trades most of his life, an avid fisherman, and he retired from Home Depot.He is the...

Alvin Brooks

Alvin Brooks

Apr 6, 2019

Brooks, Alvin Muscoe (Screech), 85, passed away on April 6, 2019. Alvin was predeceased by his wife, Shirley Moon Brooks; sisters, Frankie Hodges and Hazel Andrews; brothers, Richard and Cecil Brooks, as well as his parents, George and Daisy Brooks. He is survived by his children; Jeff Brooks (Sara), Kay Carlton (Rusty), Taylor Brooks (Connie); grandchildren Ligon Paleczny (Ryan), Corbin...

Eleanor Smith

Eleanor Smith

Apr 2, 2019

Eleanor Diehl “Mawsy” Smith, age 89, of Saluda, a domestic engineer passed away peacefully Tuesday, April 2, 2019. She was a native of Pennsylvania and lived in Virginia for over seventy years and was the widow of Clarence D. Smith, Jr.Mawsy was the matriarch of the family and was the sweetest soul and was a very thankful person. She was...

Herbert Davis

Herbert Davis

Apr 2, 2019

Herbert Franklin Davis, Sr., 83, of Tappahannock passed away peacefully at his residence on Tuesday, April 2, 2019. He was a retired motor grater operator. Herbert was preceded in death by his son, Herbert F. Davis, Jr. He is survived by his daughter, Mildred Davis of Dunnsville; two grandchildren, Travis & Meghan Davis; one great-granddaughter, Blakely Hope Durvin; and the...

Leland Roy Bowman

Leland Roy Bowman

Apr 1, 2019

Leland Roy Bowman, Jr., age 96 of Urbanna, VA passed away gently on Monday, April 1st, 2019 surrounded by family. As a man raised in the Baptist faith, his soul “flew away” with the surety of being reunited in heaven with his beloved wife, Sarie, who predeceased him in September of 2018.Roy was born at the Trevvett family home in...

Julian Moody

Julian Moody

Mar 30, 2019

Julian B. Moody Sr., 93, of Center Cross, Virginia, passed away peacefully at his home on Saturday, March 30, 2019. He retired from Aylett Lumber Company after over 40 years of work, and was also a World War II veteran.He was preceded in death by his wife, Edna Mae Moody; two sons, Jerome Sharon Moody and Julian B. “Bub” Moody,...