Recent Obituaries
Joyce Hudgins
May 7, 2018
Joyce H. Hudgins, 86, of Mathews, VA passed away on Monday, May 7, 2018 at Riverside-Mathews Convalescent Center. She was a dedicated homemaker, devoted wife and a loving mother and grandmother. Joyce was a member of Peniel-Friends Church, Onemo, VA.She was preceded in death by her parents, Charlie and Gladys Hutson; and a son, W. Steve Hudgins. She is survived...
Leon Wright
May 5, 2018
Leon W. Wright, 88, of Millers Tavern passed away at his residence, Saturday, May 5, 2018. He was a lifetime member of Trinity United Methodist Church and a retired salesman for Martin-Sale Furniture. Leon loved to dance and welcomed the community and those from miles around to Leon’s Place of Music next to his home. Musical and singing groups performed...
James Foster
May 4, 2018
James Sheldon Foster, 73, of Cobbs Creek, VA, passed away on Friday, May 4, 2018. He retired as a Logistics Management Specialist with the Department of Defense at the Naval Weapons Station in Yorktown, VA. After retiring from the Weapons Station, he drove a school bus for the Middlesex County school system. He was a member at Cornerstone Fellowship Church,...
Ronald Church
May 3, 2018
Ronald Edward Church, 56, of Mathews, Virginia passed away on Thursday, May 3, 2018. He is survived by his father and step-mother, Gary and Jackie Church; his mother and step-father, Mary and Bill McGeary; his children, Deanna Spain, Sierra Church, and Zachary Church; grandchildren, Olivia and Chandler; a sister, Tammy Whitmore and many aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews.A Memorial Service...
Charles Bunting
May 2, 2018
Charles C. Bunting, 85, of Port Haywood, Virginia passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, May 2, 2018. He was an animal lover and an avid horticulturist. He was a member of St. Mathews United Methodist Church, Mathews, Virginia.He is survived by his wife, Cora Bunting; one daughter and a son; six step-children; his grandchildren and one great-grandchild. He was also survived...
Wayne Robertson
May 1, 2018
Wayne A. Robertson, 75, of Dunnsville formerly of Richmond passed away Tuesday, May 1, 2018. He was an Army Sergeant in the Vietnam Era. Wayne was the retired owner of the “Computer Nut” and later employed by the Virginia Defense Force. He was a member of Beale Memorial Baptist Church and the American Legion Riders Post #82.Wayne is survived by...
Ryland Lee
Apr 29, 2018
Ryland G. “Susan” Lee, 77, of Caret, Virginia, passed away on Sunday, April 29, 2018. He was a retired mechanic and logger. His loves included drag racing, dogs, fishing, and hunting.He was preceded in death by his father, mother, one brother, one sister, and his step-father.He is survived by his brothers, Harry L. Clarke, (Barbara), Wayne “Beanie” Clarke (Jennifer), and...
Peggy Waller
Apr 28, 2018
Peggy Waller, 77, passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 28, 2018 at her home in Hartfield, VA and was a native of West Virginia. She was a member of Lower United Methodist Church, Hartfield, a volunteer with the American Legion Auxiliary and the Middle Peninsula Northern Neck Free Health Clinic and numerous other charitable organizations.Peggy was predeceased by her parents,...
Elaine Morecraft
Apr 28, 2018
Elaine J. Morecraft, 80, of Bohannon, Virginia, passed away on Saturday, April 28, 2018. She was a loving mother and grandmother. She loved cooking, horses, and her grandchildren.She was survived by two daughters, Colleen S. Biczis and Kim Biczis; and one son, Tommy Biczis; and five grandchildren.A memorial service will be held at a later date. Faulkner Funeral Homes, Foster-Faulkner...
Fredrik Forsberg
Apr 27, 2018
Fredrik Hall Forsberg died on April 27, 2018 after a long period of declining health. He was born in Norfolk on December 9, 1930 and was the son of Mildred and Morris Forsberg. He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Bruce Koolage Forsberg, and his three children, Stuart McClintic (Will), Clay Forsberg (Meg) and Elizabeth Wadman (David) and...
MSGT. Kenneth McAuley
Apr 25, 2018
MSGT. Kenneth McAuley Sr. (USAF Retired) departed this life on April 25, 2018 after a battle with Alzheimers. He was a man known to many and by many names some of which include “Mr. Ken, Dad, Brother, Pop Pops, Pops, Popeye, Money and Maytag”. Born in Atlanta, Georgia on June 23, 1929, but grew up in Notasulga, Alabama until entering...
J. Brown
Apr 25, 2018
J. M. "Mickey" Brown, Sr., of Port Haywood, Virginia, age 72, just four days shy of his 73rd. birthday, passed away on Wednesday, April 25, 2018. He was a lifelong resident of Mathews County. Mickey graduated from Mathews High School in 1963. He retired from Huntington Ingalls in 2006 after 42 years of service in Electrical Trades training, Dept. 026....
Nellie Owens
Apr 21, 2018
Nellie Mae Owens, 78, of Hudgins, Virginia, passed away on Saturday, April 21, 2018. She was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and friend. Born and raised in Mathews County, Virginia, Nellie Mae was a home-run hitter and one of the top softball players in high school. She was a founder and lifetime member of the Mathews County Rescue Squad, which...
Jeffrey Haskins
Apr 18, 2018
Jeffrey Milton Haskins, MD, 64, of Tappahannock passed away at his residence Monday, April 16, 2018. He was a urologist for Riverside Health Systems. Jeff was a graduate of Howard University, GW Medical School and UNC-Chapel Hill. He was a father, grandfather, friend, golfer and sailor. Jeff loved his family and friends. He was a dedicated physician whose passion was...
Carl Dize
Apr 17, 2018
Carl Melvin Dize Sr. departed this life on April 17, 2018 after a brief illness. Born on Tangier Island on June 17, 1921 Carl was preceded in death by his wife Florence, sister June Doxtader, and twin babies Carl and Cathy.After the August storm of 1933, Carl and his family moved to Urbanna and made his home there for 84...
Donna Walborn
Apr 17, 2018
Donna "Tudy" Elaine Walborn, 67, of Bohannon, Virginia, passed away on April 17, 2018, after a short battle with cancer. She worked for the Lighthouse for the Blind in West Palm Beach for many years. She had a strong love for animals and music.She was preceded in death by her parents, Donald E. Anderton, and Elizabeth Christian Anderton; and her...
Margaret Bajorunas
Apr 12, 2018
Margaret Johnson Lockwood Bajorunas, 87, of Topping, Virginia passed away on Thursday, April 12, 2018. She is survived by her sister, Paulette Johnson, and step sister Beverley Curtis, great nephew, John Harris (Kay), great-great nephew, Ian, and nephew, Gordon Harris, and a good friend, Jonathan L. Woods.She taught school for 35 years and taught swimming. She was a member of...
Dorothy Fulcher
Apr 10, 2018
Dorothy Lee Fulcher, 90, longtime resident of Mathews and Middlesex Counties, passed away on Tuesday April 10, 2018 at the Masonic Home of Virginia. She was a member of Oriental Chapter #30 Order of the Eastern Star in Mathews.She was the widow of Lansing Lee Fulcher, Sr. and is survived by her children Lansing L. Fulcher, Jr (Gloria), John A....
Ellen Garfield
Apr 8, 2018
Ellen Garfield, 63, of Cobbs Creek, formerly of Wall, NJ passed away on April 8, 2018. Ellen was born in New York, NY and lived in many states throughout her life. She spent her career teaching Art History at Monmouth University in NJ before retiring and moving to Virginia.She was predeceased by her beloved parents, Alvin and Elizabeth Garfield. She...
Betty Johnson
Apr 7, 2018
Betty Skelton Johnson, 70, of Dunnsville, Virginia, passed away on Saturday, April 7, 2018. She was preceded in death by her husband; Walter Bennett “Benny” Johnson and is survived by her daughter, Selina Arrington-Best; granddaughters, Hannah Lorelle Arrington and Kendall Paige Arrington, all of Ashland, Virginia; devoted sister, Katherine Jean Stokes; brother-in-law, Aubrey Stokes, both of Dunnsville, Virginia; nephews, David,...
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