Recent Obituaries

Mar 29, 2019

Shirley Delores Booth, formerly of Heathsville, Va., passed away on March 29, 2019 with both daughters at her side. She was the daughter of the late Orval Lawrence and Arbutus Elizabeth Barkley Carr. She was a retired cafeteria manager for the Prince George's County, MD School System.She was the beloved wife for 48 years of the late Bill Booth and...

Mar 28, 2019

Mar 27, 2019

James R. (Dickie) Thornton passed away March 27, 2019. He was predeceased by his parents, William L. Thornton and Hilda (Fourteen) Hodges Thornton. He was also preceded in death by his older brother, William L. Thornton Jr., and younger brother, D.C. Thornton.Dickie was born in Norfolk on January 7, 1946. He graduated from Maury High School in 1964. Dickie retired...

Mar 23, 2019

Ethel May Wiley, loving wife and mother, passed away Saturday, March 23, 2019. She was predeceased by her first husband, Milton W. Musbach, of Deltaville, Va. Ethel is survived by her loving husband, Cloyde Wiley Jr., and sons, Donald R. Musbach of Quebec, Canada and Richard P. Musbach of Weathersfield, Vermont, as well as her brother, S.E. Hale, Jr. of...

Mar 23, 2019

James Thomas (Tom) Lindley, 79, of Deltaville, VA passed away on March 23, 2019. He was son to Beulah and Herman Lindley from Russiaville, Indiana, brother to Francis Lindley, and uncle to Scot Bowlin, all now deceased. He is survived by: four children, Lee (Karen) Lindley, Stacy (Randy) Casco, Stephanie (Billy) Sowers, and Ross (Michelle Gratz) Lindley; six grandchildren, Kristin...

Mar 21, 2019

James Wickham Smith, 81, of Mathews, died March 21, 2019, at his home in Moon. He was born September 16, 1937 at Old Field Point Plantation in Moon to the late Luther Seabrook Smith and Ruth Elizabeth Murden Smith. He was preceded in death by seven sisters, Katherine Franklin Smith Traylor, Jessie Lee Smith Hudgins, Harriett Ann Smith Farmer, Ruth...

Mar 19, 2019

Ruth Marie Fenne Owen, 89, of Howertons, passed away on Tuesday, March 19, 2019. She was born on December 19, 1929 in York County, VA.She was preceded in death by her husband, John Robert Owen, Sr.; parents, Eric and Mary Fenne; four brothers, Irwin, Robert, John, and Thomas Fenne; sister, Martha Fenne.She was a retired employee of H. Warshow and...

Mar 18, 2019

Mary “Betty” (Ingram) Morris, born on September 27, 1941 in Richmond, Virginia to the late Fannie Elizabeth Moore Ingram and the late Earl Thomas Ingram Jr., passed away at age 77 on March 18, 2019 in Middlesex, Virginia. Betty was the beloved wife of the late Charles Davis Morris II. She was preceded in death by her beloved dog, Honey.Betty...

Mar 16, 2019

Thomas Clifton Hogge, 76, of Chesterfield, Va, passed away Saturday, March 16, 2019. He was preceded in death by his parents, Wessie and Milford Price.He is survived by his wife, Joyce Gibson Hogge, son, Timothy F. Hogge, daughter, Tracey Grau, stepson, Alan Morgan (Allison), stepdaughter, Stacey Nelson (Eric), grandsons, Trevor and Tucker Nelson, granddaughter, Lizbeth Morgan-Lopez Mims (Blaine), great-granddaughter, Emery...

Mar 13, 2019

Payne H. Turner, 85, of Hartfield, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 13, 2019. Payne was preceded in death by his parents, Dr. Nelson Turner and Virginia Turner, as well as by his brother, Nelson Turner, Jr., and wife, Patricia Blake Turner. Payne is survived by his brother, Thomas A. Turner.Payne was born August 19, 1933, at Johnston-Willis Hospital in...

Mar 7, 2019

Larry Dale Winters Sr. age 58 resided in Richmond County. Born January 3rd 1961 in West Virginia, passed on March 7th 2019. Son of Harry and Frances Winters, husband of Shirley Winters. Survived by his sons Larry Dale Winters Jr and Joseph Blare Winters. Brother to Debbie Davidson, Harry Fleming, Elizabeth Carter, Garnet Kanouff, Kelly Whitehair, and Heather Flessner.Larry spent...

Mar 6, 2019

Shirley Jean Morris, 88, of Port Haywood, Virginia passed away on Wednesday, March 6, 2019. She was born on August 27, 1930 in Beach Grove, Indiana. Shirley loved her church family at St. Paul United Methodist Church. She enjoyed being with her many friends at the Mathews Senior Center. Shirley loved her family, grandchildren and great-grandchildren very much and was...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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...