Recent Obituaries
Catherine Via
Jun 16, 2017
Catherine W. Via, 88, of Urbanna went to be with her Heavenly Father on Friday, June 16, 2017, after a long battle with Dementia. She was the daughter of the late Avary L. and Dora Parks Payne. Catherine was born on Tangier Island, Virginia on February 17, 1929. Her family left the island after the storm of 1933 and moved...
Willa Murphy
Jun 9, 2017
Willa Gay Barr Murphy, 83, of North, VA passed away on Friday, June 9, 2017. She is survived by her daughter Christine Anthony and her son James Murphy. A Funeral Service will be held on Wednesday, June 14, 2017 at Saumsville Christian Church, Mauretown, VA at 1:30 pm. Foster-Faulkner Funeral Home is helping the family with arrangements.
Millard Callis
Jun 7, 2017
Millard G. Callis, 82, passed away unexpectedly on June 7, 2017, at his home. He was born and raised on Gwyn's Island, Virginia. After graduating from Mathews High School, he enrolled in the Newport News Shipbuilding Apprentice School graduating four years later as a machinist. He then was drafted into the Army serving in Fort Hood, Texas, Fort Knox, Kentucky...
Elsie Wilson
Jun 6, 2017
Elsie Sears Wilson, age 93 left this life for her heavenly home on June 6, 2017. She was a life resident of Gloucester County and was the daughter of the late Richard Sears and Minnie Bew Sears. She was a life-long member of Salem United Methodist Church where she taught children’s Sunday school and enjoying singing in the church choir...
H. Mason
Jun 3, 2017
H. Marvin Mason, III, born December 31, 1956 passed away June 3, 2017. He was predeceased by his father. He is survived by his wife, Crystal Bazemore Mason and his daughter, Lena Leigh Mason; his mother, Frances Carlton Ward, and three sisters, Linda Mason, Carol Blue (Randy), Barbara Johnson (Eric); two nephews, R.D. Johnson, II (Maria), Stephen Blue and a...
Christina Taylor
Jun 3, 2017
Christina (Tina) Taylor, 51, of New Point, VA passed away on June 3, 2017 at St. Mary's Hospital in Richmond, VA. She is survived by her husband, Wayne and her son, Ryan, both of New Point; her father and four brothers. A Memorial Service will be held at Beulah United Methodist Church on Saturday, June 24, 2017 at 2:00 pm.In...
Glen Pond
Jun 1, 2017
Glen Douglas Pond, born September 8,1936, of West Point, Virginia, passed away on June 1, 2017. A celebration of his life will be held June 11, 2:00 p.m. at Dream Catchers Therapeutic Riding Center, 10120 Fire Tower Road, Toano, Virginia 23168. Family and friends are all welcome to attend. Glen is survived by his wife, Joan; his brother, Dana; his...
Franklin Foster
May 29, 2017
Franklin Elsworth Foster, 91, of Churchview passed away May 29, 2017. He is survived by his loving wife, Adell S. Foster; daughter, Jessie Ann Thrift (Bill); granddaughter, Leslie Thrift (David); stepsons, Jeffery Mozingo and Elvis Mozingo; sisters, Jane Hogge, Alvine Brown (Charles); and brother, Willie Foster (Sissie);. He was preceded in death by his parents, Lloyd Foster Sr. and Lucille...
Almira Slaughter
May 26, 2017
Almira C. Slaughter, 75, of Topping, widow of Lloyd C. Slaughter, passed away Friday, May 26, 2017. Survived by her children, Shelia A. Tilghman (William), James C. Luckett, Jr. (Charlotte), G. Scott Luckett; sister, Barbara Sadler (Carroll Melvin); brother, Buddy Gene Forrest (Carol); eight grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. A memorial service will be held at a later date.
Robert Brown
May 25, 2017
Robert J. “Joe” Brown, Sr., 61, of Warsaw passed away Thursday, May 25, 2017 at his residence. He was a building contractor, a member of New Hope United Methodist Church, Saluda and the Full Cry Hunt Club. Survived by his wife, Bonnie J. Brown; children, Robert J. Brown, Jr. (Heather) and Meagan Brown (Chris); sisters, Catherine B. Scott (Jerry), Sharon...
Betty Henry
May 21, 2017
Betty Jane Henry, 92, of Newport News, VA, went home to be with the Lord on May 21, 2017, at the home of her daughter. Born in North Apollo, PA on October 2, 1924, she was the daughter of Clyde and Esther McDevitt. She was a graduate of Apollo High School and Duff's Business School in Pittsburgh. She worked as...
Eugene Rainier
May 20, 2017
Eugene Conwell Rainier, Sr., 91, of Hardyville passed away, Saturday, May 20, 2017 and was a World War II U.S. Army veteran. Survived by his wife Frances Anne Rainier; sons, Eugene Rainier, Jr. (Cindie), Larry, Joseph, Robert and Kenny Rainier and also William Jenkins. Several grand and great grandchildren. Eugene was also predeceased by three daughters and two sons. A...
Margaret Jackson
May 17, 2017
Margaret C. Jackson, age 97, of Deltaville, Va went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, May 17, 2017. Margaret was the widow of Wallace H. Jackson. A native of Baltimore, Maryland, she lived in Deltaville for many years. Margaret retired from the health care field; was a member of Zoar Baptist Church in Deltaville; a life member of the...
Jude Hopkins
May 17, 2017
"Baby Boy" Jude Everett Hopkins passed away on Wednesday, May 17, 2017 at Mary Immaculate Hospital. He is survived by his parents, Andrew Hopkins and Megan Freeman Hopkins of Mathews, VA. A Private Graveside Service will be held on Sunday, May 21, 2017 at 2:00 pm at Colosse Baptist Church Cemetery, West Point, VA. Foster-Faulkner Funeral Home, Mathews, VA is...
Walter Hurley
May 16, 2017
Walter Boyd “Walt” Hurley, Jr., 58, died Tuesday, May 16, 2017, at his home in Urbanna. He is predeceased by his loving wife, Ruth Ellen, of twenty-six years, and his father and mother Walter Boyd Hurley, Sr. and his wife Margaret. He is survived by his two daughters, Rachel Virginia and Sarah Grace; and one son, Walter Boyd III “Trip”;...
Walter Fitchett
May 16, 2017
Walter Thomas “Tommy” Fitchett, age 68, died Tuesday, May 16, 2017. He was an automotive technician most of his life and a member of Forest Chapel United Methodist Church. He is preceded in death by his wife, Grace M. Fitchett; brother, Downing Harper; and two sisters, Ann Milby and Bertha Dixon. He is survived by his companion, Reva Adkins; daughter,...
William Deagle
May 15, 2017
William “Capt. Ed” Edward Deagle, 92, of Deltaville, VA, passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by family on May 15, 2017. He was preceded in death by his parents, E.L. & Helen Deagle; sister, Myrtle D. Miller; and son-in-law, Dr. Jose A. Lengua. Ed was born on November 11, 1924 in Deltaville, VA and graduated from Syringa High School...
Thomas Furey
May 13, 2017
Thomas Joseph "Tom" Furey of Gwynn's Island died on Saturday, May 13, 2017 at the age of 85.He leaves his wife of 60 years Joanne (Grant) Furey; daughter Kathy and her husband Ray Hunley; son Eric; son Dan and his wife Kristina; son Matt and his wife Margie; grandsons Eric, Brad, Tim, and Lucas; grand daughters Ashley, Shannon, Alexandra and...
Mickey Adams
May 7, 2017
Mickey Lynn Adams, 65, of Mathews, Virginia passed away on Sunday, May 7, 2017. He retired from Chesapeake Corporation (currently WestRock) after 43 years of service. He was an avid outdoorsman, loved being on the water and in the mountains. Also, he loved the Yankees and Redskins. He is predeceased by his parents William Rodney Adams and Ida Mae Adams;...
Paul Hurley
May 3, 2017
Paul Samuel Hurley, age 92, of Topping, VA passed away Wednesday, May 3, 2017. Paul was a Navy Veteran of WWII and retired from Colonial Williamsburg. He was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Elizabeth Hurley. Survivors include a son, Louis Hurley (Brenda); a daughter, Synthia Ann Hurley Johnston; five grandchildren; eight great grandchildren; and ten great great grandchildren. ...
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