Obituaries

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Robert Snow

Robert Snow

Feb 28, 2018

It is with much sadness that the family of Robert Franklin Snow, III announces his passing on February 28, 2018, after a three year battle with ALS. Robert was born April 17, 1945 to Robert (Bob) F. Snow, Jr. and Kathleen Moore Snow. Robert’s grandfather was the Mayor of Phoebus and owned the Snows Bicycle Shop also located in Phoebus....

Walter Creekmore

Walter Creekmore

Feb 26, 2018

Walter N. Creekmore, III, 66, of Saluda passed away Monday, February 26, 2018. He was a member of Forest Chapel United Methodist Church and the widower of Jan Howell Creekmore. Walt retired from the Virginia State Police as a trooper in 2006 and then continued his law enforcement career as a U.S. Marshall where he retired in 2016. Survived by...

Betty Respress

Betty Respress

Feb 26, 2018

Betty Lane Respress, 84, died suddenly, Monday, February 26, 2018 at her home in Gloucester, VA. She was born July 15, 1933 in Mathews, VA. She was preceded in death by her parents, Ellis (Dick) and Thelma Lee Armistead Respress; her Betty Lane Respress, 84, died suddenly, Monday, February 26, 2018 at her home husband Ellsworth German; her sons, Dale...

Dora Haigler

Dora Haigler

Feb 25, 2018

Dora Alice Butler Haigler, age 85, of Wake, Va. went to be with the Lord on February 25, 2018. Dora was a life-long resident of Middlesex County who loved the Lord, her family, and animals. She was predeceased by her parents Joe and Edna Butler, her husband Paul Haigler, and a great granddaughter Anabella Rae Bryan. Survivors include a son...

Thomas Samuel

Thomas Samuel

Feb 20, 2018

Thomas Llewellyn “Llew” Samuel, Sr., 84, of Saluda, Virginia passed away after a brief illness on Tuesday, February 20, 2018. Llew was born in Richmond, Virginia, to William McKinley Samuel and Annie Llewellyn Samuel. He served as a lieutenant in the U. S. Navy on the USS Charles S. Sperry. Llew graduated from the University of Virginia School of Law,...

Loucille Jackson

Loucille Jackson

Feb 19, 2018

Loucille Thompson Jackson, 94, of Deltaville passed away Monday, February 19, 2018. She was the widow of Curtis L. Jackson and retired secretary of the former Chesapeake Corporation Paper Mill, West Point, Va. Loucille was also a member of Zoar Baptist Church and a member of the former Donna Chapter O.E.S., Deltaville. Survived by her sons; Johnny Jackson (Patricia), Jay...

John Miller

John Miller

Feb 19, 2018

John D. (Jack) Miller, Jr. 68, passed away Monday, Feb. 19 after a long battle with cancer. Jack was a life long resident of Middlesex County and was proud that his lineage went back to the late 1600’s. He was a 1967 graduate of Middlesex High School and attended Rappahannock Community College and Averett University. He served four years with...

Beverly Haynes

Beverly Haynes

Feb 13, 2018

Beverly Ann Haynes of Saluda, 69, passed away February 13, 2018. She is survived by her brother Richard G. Haynes (Deborah) of Urbanna; nieces Rita H. Garcia (Eric) and Casey H. Williamson (Adam); great-nieces Mason Welsh and Adelyn Williamson; and great-nephews Isaac Williamson, Nicolas Garcia and Ethan Garcia. Beverly is predeceased by her parents Charles R. and Julia W. Haynes...

Marianne Campbell

Marianne Campbell

Feb 11, 2018

Marianne S. Campbell, age 79, passed away peacefully at her home in Cobbs Creek, VA on February 11, 2018. She was predeceased by her husband Odie Campbell, Jr. She is survived by her beloved daughter Julia Campbell and her best friend Mary Ann DelRosso. Marianne enjoyed the outdoors, animals, yard sales, and was a devoted mother and friend to her...

Bobby Williams

Bobby Williams

Feb 9, 2018

Bobby C. Williams, 69, of Gwynn's Island, VA., formerly of Richmond, died on Friday, February 9, 2018. He was a retired Sergeant with the City of Richmond Police Department. He was a decorated officer with 27 plus years of service. He was predeceased by his parents, Willie and Edith Williams of Elizabeth City, NC. Survivors include, his wife Theresa Williams...

Arthur Bryant

Arthur Bryant

Feb 5, 2018

It is with great sadness that the family of Arthur William “Billy” Bryant, III announces his passing after a brief illness on February 5, 2018 at the age of 56. Billy was a well-known marine mechanic for 35 years. He was a kind and caring man who would help anyone in need. Billy loved hunting, fishing and spending time with...

Don Geeson

Don Geeson

Feb 4, 2018

Don Lane Geeson of Deltaville, VA died on February 4, 2018. He was born on May 10, 1924 in Columbia, MO, the son of Arthur Bertram Geeson and Esther Grace Lane. He is predeceased by his parents, his first wife, Eileen Ritter Geeson, his brother, Gene Ray Geeson and his eldest granddaughter, Lindsey Paul Rudolph. Surviving are his wife, Sarah...

Catharine Bunting

Catharine Bunting

Feb 2, 2018

Catharine Jones Bunting (Teetie), age 90, of Urbanna, VA died Friday, February 2, 2018. She was a lifelong member of Christ Church Episcopal, Middlesex, where she was a member of the Episcopal Church Women (ECW) and served on the Altar Guild for many years.  Catharine spent 25 years as an employee of the U.S. Postal Service in the Christchurch and...

Jimmie Carroll

Jimmie Carroll

Feb 2, 2018

Jimmie H. Carroll, age 77, of Mathews, VA passed away peacefully on February 2, 2018. Jimmie was born in Vardaman, Mississippi on April 22, 1940. He was preceded in death by his father, Marvin Hayes Carroll and his mother, Eleanor Suzanne Boyd and his sister, Donna Carroll Pell. He is survived by his devoted wife of 59 years, Joyce Minter...

Robert Ramsey

Robert Ramsey

Feb 1, 2018

Robert Gerald (Jerry) Ramsey, Sr., age 77, passed away at his home in Hallieford, VA on February 1, 2018. He was born in Norfolk, VA on March 22, 1940 to the late Harry E. Ramsey, Sr. and Kathleen S. Ramsey. In addition to his parents, Jerry was predeceased by his wife Jahn Thomas Ramsey.Survivors include a son Robert G. Ramsey,...

Virginia Anton

Virginia Anton

Jan 31, 2018

Virginia Marie Major Anton of 2003 Cobb Street, Farmville, VA. 23901, passed away after a short illness on Jan. 31, 2018. A longtime resident of Saluda, Marie, affectionately known to the family as Jennie, was born Sept. 19, 1926. Marie was predeceased by her parents, John Muscoe Major and Mary Catherine Booker Major, her siblings, Clarence Major (Mildred, Lillian), Ruby...

William Callis

William Callis

Jan 30, 2018

William Clements “Billie” Callis, 55, of Topping, passed away, Tuesday, January 30, 2018. He was a member of Saluda Baptist Church and a retiree of the paper mill in West Point. Billie is survived by his wife, Brandy Hudgins Callis; children, Christine Rae Callis, William Clements Callis, Jr. (Amanda), Jessica Brynn Callis and Charles Nelson Andrew Booth. Five grandchildren, a...

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

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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...