Recent Obituaries

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,...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...