Obituaries

Recent Obituaries

Catherine Lawson

Catherine Lawson

Jan 28, 2018

Catherine Powell Lawson, 92, of Christ Church, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, January 28, 2018. Catherine was a Godly woman and loved her family with her whole heart. She was a member of Harmony Grove Baptist Church. Catherine was preceded in death by her parents, Wilton and Lucy Powell, her brother, Thomas Powell, and her loving husband,...

Jean Sparrow

Jean Sparrow

Jan 26, 2018

Full obituary to follow.

James Brown

James Brown

Jan 25, 2018

James Michael Brown, Jr., 51, of Onemo, VA passed away unexpectedly at his home on Thursday, January 25, 2018. Michael was a great guy, loved to joke, make people laugh and deer hunting was his passion. He is survived by his wife of 10 years, Betty Jean Brown; his daughter Meagan Brown; father James M. "Mickey" Brown, Sr. and wife...

June Shipley

June Shipley

Jan 22, 2018

June Clarke Shipley of Cobbs Creek, daughter of deceased parents Josephine and Wilburn Clarke, passed away on January 22, 2018. June was also predeceased by her husband of 60 years, William Warren Shipley. She is survived by son, Scott Shipley of Newport News and granddaughter, Leslie Shipley of Mathews; Devoted sisters and brothers-in-law, Mary and Winder Gayle of Cobbs Creek...

Potter Pavlovsky

Potter Pavlovsky

Jan 20, 2018

Potter D. Povlovsky, 75, of Cobbs Creek, VA passed away unexpectedly on January 20, 2018. He is survived by his wife, Linda. No services are planned.

Donald Lucas

Donald Lucas

Jan 19, 2018

Donald Ray Lucas, nickname “Luke or Razor”, 62, formerly of Topping, died January 19, 2018 in Kilmarnock. He was preceded in death by his parents, Reuben and Elsie Lucas, and brother, John E. Lucas. He is survived by his siblings, R. Larry Lucas (Jennifer), Joan L. Fries (Paul), Ann L. O’Herron, and James L. Lucas (Mary); sister-in-law, Ruth Lucas and...

Marion Earls

Marion Earls

Jan 16, 2018

Marion R. Earls, 70, of Hallieford, died Tuesday January 16, 2018. Born February 4, 1947, in Huntsville, Alabama. She was a resident of Mathews since 1987, she enjoyed cooking, traveling, family, and friends. She was known to most as Mema. She was there to help with anything anyone needed, especially food. She was raised cooking and never stopped. If there...

F. Daniel

F. Daniel

Jan 15, 2018

F. Ben Daniel, 85, passed away at home on Monday, January 15th, 2018. Born in Jamaica, Virginia, he was predeceased by his parents, Richard Braxton and Nannie Thrift Daniel; siblings, Mary Lou Fary, Corinne Daniel, Lewis and Douglas Daniel; half-siblings, Ethel Moon, Nancy Heincke, Jimmy, Herbert and George Daniel; and great grandson Austin Lambdin. He retired from Virginia Marine Resources...

William Lawson

William Lawson

Jan 15, 2018

William A. “Bill” Lawson Sr., 91, of Saluda, widower of Dorothy J. Lawson, passed away Monday, January 15, 2018. Bill was also predeceased by his son, Larry and his siblings. He was a member of Westville Baptist Church, Mathews. Bill was a WWII U.S. Navy Veteran and a retiree of the Newport News Shipyard. Survived by his daughter, Sherry Lawson...

Jeannette Bristow

Jeannette Bristow

Jan 13, 2018

Jeannette G. “Juncie” Bristow, 81, of Remlik, passed away peacefully on Saturday. January 13, 2018.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas B. “Joe” Bristow and her sister, Anna Lee Carpenter.  She is survived by her sons, Michael D. Bristow (Karen) and Willie Bristow; daughters, Suzy Robeson (Mark) and Joann “Baby Jo” Howard (Randy); grandchildren, Sammy Jo Prete...

Barbara Lewis

Barbara Lewis

Jan 10, 2018

Barbara Ann McGowan Booker Lewis of Cobbs Creek, VA passed away on Wednesday, January 10, 2018, at the age of 80. She was born in West Point, VA on February 10, 1937. Barbara married Cecil M. Booker, Jr., who died in 1988 and they had a daughter, Beth. Barbara married Robert M. Lewis on July 20, 2002 and her family...

Dixie Canter

Dixie Canter

Jan 9, 2018

Dixie Elizabeth Canter, 69, of Urbanna, Virginia, passed away on Tuesday, January 9, 2018. She retired as General Manager at the Thrift Inn Motel. Dixie was very strong willed, loving, positive, independent and compassionate. She enjoyed reading, spending time with her family and friends, helping others, and watching football; especially the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Young and the Restless. She...

Penelope Lawson

Penelope Lawson

Jan 9, 2018

Penelope S. “Penny” Lawson, 70, of Locust Hill, passed away Tuesday, January 9, 2018.  She was the daughter of the late William Stanley and Dorcas Edmister Lawson and was raised in Middlesex County.  Penny was educated in King & Queen, King William and Fairfax County Schools and was also a graduate of Christopher Newport College and Southern Seminary.  She was...

Ollie Harlowe

Ollie Harlowe

Jan 8, 2018

Ollie Franklin Harlowe Jr., 77, of Wake, Virginia, passed away on January 8, 2018. He was a retired steel worker for the Browning Steel Company. He is survived by his wife, Jean Carolyn Harlowe. A funeral service will be held at Faulkner Funeral Homes, Bristow-Faulkner Chapel, Saluda, Virginia, on Thursday, January 11, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. The family will receive...

Rachel Morgan

Rachel Morgan

Jan 7, 2018

Rachel C. Morgan, 79, passed away on Sunday, January 7, 2018 surrounded by family. Rachel was born October 3, 1938 in Mathews, Va., to the late Thomas Vaden and Dorothy Estes Crewe. She graduated from Mathews High School. The widow of the late James R. Morgan, they spent the majority of their lives raising their children in Mobjack. She was...

Milton Ward

Milton Ward

Jan 7, 2018

Milton Parker Ward, 88, of Deltaville passed away on January 7, 2018 at Riverside Walter Reed Hospital, Gloucester VA. He was a faithful member of Philippi Christian Church. Known to all as “Mit,” he was a lifelong captain of buyboats, freighters, tug boats and barges for Waterfreight Inc. (Ward brothers). After following in his father’s footsteps, Milton retired from the...

Frances Revere

Frances Revere

Jan 6, 2018

Frances Brooks Revere, 80, of Gloucester passed away Saturday, January 6, 2018. She was the widow of Malvern F. Revere and was also predeceased by her parents, John and Lucille Brooks. She is survived by her children; James Revere, Tammy Billhimer, and Robert Revere; sister, Mary Jo Carlton; and granddaughter, Brooke Billhimer and was a member of Mattaponi Baptist Church....

Celine DeRuffieu

Celine DeRuffieu

Jan 6, 2018

Celine Compagnon DeRuffieu, of Mathews, Virginia, a remarkable and beautiful woman, is finally free again. She passed peacefully on 1/6/18, after 82 years of an interesting, adventurous and service oriented life. Celine was born in Cuba, daughter of a French Count and Spanish lady, and emigrated to America when she was 18. She never looked back. After marrying and having...

James Jones

James Jones

Jan 5, 2018

James Iredell Jones, Jr. “J.J./Jimmy” passed away January 5th, 2018 at the age of 69. He was a Veteran of the United States Navy. He was a lifelong mechanic with an extreme love for drag racing, an avid outdoorsman with a passion for fishing, & a member of The Colonial Shag Club. He is survived by his wife Kimberly of...

Mildred Hall

Mildred Hall

Jan 5, 2018

Mildred Milby Hall, age 88 of Glenns, went to be with the Lord on January 5, 2018. She was the widow of James Monroe Hall and was a member of First Assembly of God Church at Shacklefords. She was a devoted Christian woman and loving homemaker that loved to prepare meals for her family and friends.She was preceded in death...