Recent Obituaries
Edna Moody
Sep 12, 2018
Edna Mae Moody, age 87, of Center Cross, passed away peacefully at her home on Wednesday, September 12, 2018. She was a loving homemaker who loved her flowers and a big garden to feed the community and her family. She was employed at Riverside Tappahannock Hospital for 34 years as a Physical Therapist. She loved her coworkers as well as...
James Ellers
Sep 10, 2018
James Ellers, Sr, age 80, died September 10, 2018, at a Tappahannock nursing home, where he briefly resided after suffering a stroke in August 2018. James was a long-time Essex County resident. James was born on July 2, 1938 in Rocky Mt. NC to Henry and Eunice Ellers. After graduating from high school, James moved to Norfolk, where he worked...
David Bing
Sep 8, 2018
David Warner Bing, age 37, of Ashland VA, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, September 8, 2018. He was a native of Mathews County VA. David enjoyed working at Hurricane Fence Company in Richmond, playing recreational soccer, putting puzzles together with his daughter Alyssa, coaching his step-daughter Devin’s soccer team, and spending time with his fiancée Ginny and the rest of...
Geraldine Atherton
Sep 6, 2018
Geraldine Rowe Atherton, 89 years old, passed away peacefully at her home on Thursday, September 6, 2018. She was born and raised in Newpoint, Virginia, and always spoke of how much fun she had there as a child. She was one of eight children. She had many fond memories of working at the Islander in it’s hay day. She was...
Capious Smith
Sep 3, 2018
Capious O. Smith Jr. 76, of Kilmarnock, formerly of Hartfield passed away on September 3, 2018.Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy physically confined him to a wheelchair for most of his life. He leaves to cherish his memories numerous family members and friends.Memorial contributions may be made to MDA, 1503 Santa Rosa Rd. Henrico Va. 23229; or www.givetomda.org.Professional services entrusted to Faulkner Funeral...
Nelda Sadler
Sep 3, 2018
Nelda C. Sadler, 96, of Mathews, Virginia passed away Monday, September 3, 2018 surrounded by her family. She was preceded in death by her husband Curtis Ellsworth Sadler. Nelda was a member of Peniel Friends Church. She is survived by a daughter, Anita S. Belvin (Bobby); a son, Keith E. Sadler (Kathy); grandchildren, Michele Williams (Brad), Ingrid Bayne (Charlie), Brian...
Barbara Webb
Sep 1, 2018
Barbara Delbridge Webb, 82, of Center Cross, passed away on Saturday, September 1, 2018. She was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas Webb, and is survived by her son, Wayne Thomas Webb (Terri); daughter Kathy Webb Pritchard (Gary); sisters, Elaine D. Lynch, Marion D. Warren and Nancy D. Singleton; brothers, Herbert Smith Delbridge, Jr. and Jerry Wayne Delbridge; four...
Beverly Rickman
Aug 29, 2018
Beverly Jean Walworth Rickman, 51 of Severn, Maryland and Red Oak, Virginia passed away on Wednesday, August 29, 2018 surrounded by her loving family and friends. Beverly Jean was a graduate of the University of Maryland and a long term employee of the Department of Defense.She was preceded in death by her mother, Betty Lou Reinhardt; father, Raymond W. Walworth...
Jean Peterson
Aug 28, 2018
Jean Barbour Peterson, a dedicated builder of communities, passed away on Tuesday, August 28th, 2018, at the age of 83.Born in 1935 in Lansdale, Jean grew up in Philadelphia and New Jersey. She graduated from Drew University, then obtained a master’s degree in teaching from the University of Pittsburgh and taught elementary school in Wilkinsburg in the early 1960s after...
Harry Madsen
Aug 26, 2018
Harry V. Madsen, passed on Sunday, August 26, 2018, at the age of 93 in his home in Saluda, VA. He leaves behind his children, John Madsen, Karen Whitman (Paul), and Paul Madsen (Stacey), and his four grandchildren, Kelli Whitman, Kai Madsen, Sophia Madsen and Charlotte Madsen. Harry was preceded in death by his wife of 53 years, Joan (nee...
Hope Holt
Aug 25, 2018
Hope Holt, 58, of Tappahannock, Virginia, passed away on Saturday, August 25, 2018 after a short but courageous fight with lung cancer.She was preceded in death by her parents, Don O. and Marie McCauley, and also her husband, Francis Paul Holt, Sr.She is survived by her three sons, Brandon Holt of Tappahannock, Virginia, Cameron Biggica and his husband Edward Biggica...
Bobby Creer
Aug 25, 2018
Bobby Joe Creer, 81, of Tappahannock, passed away on Saturday, August 25, 2018. Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m., Thursday, August 30th at First Baptist Church, Tappahannock. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends one hour prior to services in the church. Faulkner Funeral Homes, Marks-Bristow Chapel, Tappahannock is assisting the family.
Vicki Davis
Aug 24, 2018
Vicki Williams Davis, 81, of Tappahannock, Virginia, formerly of New Kent County, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her loved ones on Friday, August 24, 2018.She was born in Washington, D.C. on August 10, 1937 to Alice Francys Cary Williams and George French Williams, Jr. She began her career in investment banking at Craigie Incorporated in 1964, rising to...
Richard Boyer
Aug 24, 2018
Richard Bruce Boyer, 76, of North, Va departed this life on August 24, 2018. He was born in Bowmanstown, Pa, to David Wallace Boyer and Anna Mae Bomba. He served in the US Army in airborne and special forces and was proud to have been a Green Beret.Richard spent most of his career in the telecom industry in Washington, D.C....
Thomas Kirby
Aug 23, 2018
Thomas Larkin Kirby, 71, of Water View, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, August 23, 2018.He is survived by his beloved daughters, Sarah Elizabeth Kirby Rae and her husband, Scott, and Rebecca Myriah Kirby Vergara and her husband, Brandon. Tom is also survived by his cherished grandchildren, Claire Myriah Rae, Andrew Larkin Rae, Colleen Mackenzie Magdalene Rae, Tazewell Patrick...
Nancy Loving
Aug 21, 2018
Nancy Harper Loving, 75, of Champlain, passed away Tuesday, August 21, 2018. She was preceded in death by her husband, Hiter R. “Buddy” Loving.A faithful member of Bethlehem Baptist Church, she served as secretary, Sunday school teacher and head of the flower and card committee. Nancy enjoyed receiving and sending cards to family and friends. She worked part time in...
Jeff Supko
Aug 20, 2018
Jeffrey Alan Supko, 52, was taken from his wife and family years sooner than ever imagined.Jeffrey is survived by his wife, Mary Tancredi Supko, mother Henrietta (“Bunky”) Supko, and brothers Greg and Daniel Supko.Jeff spent 23 years with Mary, building a life together, spending time at the beach, maintaining their homes in Northern Virginia and then in Tappahannock, Virginia. He...
Richard Phillips
Aug 20, 2018
Richard F. Phillips, Sr.Nov. 30, 1942 – August 20, 2018With typical grace and acceptance, Colonel Richard F. Phillips (Dick), USAF Retired, lost his battle with pancreatic cancer on August 20, 2018. He was born on 30 November, 1942 in the small town of Greenville, Maine. His family later moved to Framingham, Mass., where he graduated from High School in 1960...
Don Deaton
Aug 19, 2018
Don Wilson Deaton, 82 of Mathews passed away peacefully at his residence with his family at his side. Don was preceded in death by his wife of 58 years, Phyllis “Beach” Deaton. He is survived by his children Debbie Holaday (Tom), Donne Witt (Bill), Doug Deaton (Beth), Danny Deaton, Penny Rylott (David); 8 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren; brother Joel...
John Guy
Aug 17, 2018
John A. Guy, Sr. (Pop) of Gwynn’s Island, Virginia died August 17, 2018 in the early morning hours with his family at his side. John was born on July 7, 1937 in Portsmouth, Virginia. He was preceded in death by his parents Ed and Mildred and his brother Joe. He is survived by his loving wife Merle, of almost 62...

