Recent Obituaries

Edward Payne
May 1, 2017
Edward R. Payne, Sr., 86, of Urbanna U.S. Army Korean War veteran, waterman and a retiree from the Virginia Marine Resources Commission passed away Monday, May 1, 2017. Survived by his wife of 62 years, Barbara Bryant Payne; children, Katherine P. Brown (Booker), Ross Payne (Lynn), Mike Payne (Cristy), Henry Payne (Kim); a sister, Catherine Via; a brother, Jonsey Payne...

Nancy Hurst
Apr 24, 2017
Nancy Ann Hurst, 65, of Lancaster County passed away surrounded by family after her battle with cancer on April 24, 2017. She is survived by her son/caretaker and daughter-in-law/caregiver, Ronnie and Krystal Webb; son, Phillip Hinson; brother, Marshall Moss Jr. (Genoveva); nieces, Melissa Moss (Billy Lawson) and family, Molly and Lilly Lawson, and Ashley Moss. Nancy was born on June...

Barbara Longest
Apr 18, 2017
Barbara Jean “B.J.” Longest, 70, of Ino and widow of James G. “Sonny” Longest passed away Tuesday, April 18, 2017. She was also predeceased by a son, Jamie. Survived by a son, John F. Longest (Monica); grandchildren, Cheyenne, Shiloh and Christina and a sister, Doris Elliott. Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m. Monday, April 24th in Bristow-Faulkner Funeral Home...

Ronnie Daniel
Apr 17, 2017
Ronnie Daniel, 63, of Hardyville passed away Monday, April 17, 2017. He retired from the Virginia Marine Resources Commission as a Marine Patrol Officer in 2008 with thirty years of service. He was predeceased by his parents, Mickey and Margaret Daniel and is survived by his wife, Faye Abernathy Daniel; a daughter, Amy Daniel; a son, Jason Daniel (Danielle); a...

Lansing Fulcher
Apr 16, 2017
Lansing L. Fulcher, Sr., 92, longtime resident of Mathews and Middlesex Counties, passed away on Sunday April 16, 2017 at the Masonic Home of Virginia. Born in Powells Point, North Carolina on June 16, 1924, he served in the Army during World War II. He was a member of Oriental Lodge #20 AF & AM and Oriental Chapter #30 Order...
Craig Ruliffson
Apr 12, 2017
Craig James Ruliffson, 49, of Hudgins, VA passed away peacefully on April 12th., surrounded by his parents and sister, knowing he was loved. Craig was so much like his father, both of whom loved the simple things. He loved the joy of hiking the Grand Canyon as a youngster in the 4th. grade, with his class and his dad. He...

Norman Wyatt
Apr 12, 2017
Norman Wyatt, 77, of Deltaville, VA went to be with his heavenly Father on Wednesday, April 12, 2017. He is survived by his wife, Sylvia Wyatt; children, Dwayne Wyatt and Dennis Wyatt; a sister, Iris West and grandchildren, Jessica, John, Jesse and Kathlyn. Norman was predeceased by his parents, Kenneth and Iris Wyatt; a daughter, Shelia Cook and three brothers;...

Louise Morgan
Apr 10, 2017
Louise P. Morgan passed away Monday, April 10, 2017 at Dockside Health and Rehab. Louise was preceded in death by her husband of 54 years, Ronald E. Morgan; her parents, John J. & Eva Lee Garner Parker; and a very special uncle & aunt, Jimmy & Pattie Farmer. Louise retired from the Civil Service Agency of 30 years. She was...
Bertha Prancl
Apr 8, 2017
Bertha Sophie Prancl, 94, of North, Virginia passed away on Saturday, April 8, 2017 at Riverside Doctors Hospital, Williamsburg, Virginia. She is survived by her daughter, Linda Sier and son-in-law Douglas. No Service planned at this time. Foster-Faulkner Funeral Home, Mathews, Virginia is assisting the family.
Nancy Hughes
Apr 7, 2017
Nancy Mason Hughes, beloved wife of Reverend Everett Hughes of fifty years, passed away peacefully on April 7, 2017 in Mathews, VA. Nancy was born on May 19,1947, in Norfolk, VA. She was a retired Trust Officer and Vice President from SunTrust Bank. She is preceded in death by her parents Cleon and Madeline Mason. She is survived by her...
Eva Grinnell
Apr 6, 2017
Eva Mae Grinnell, 82, went to be with the Lord Thursday, April 6, 2017. She went to Eastern Pilgrim College in Allentown, PA.She was preceded in death by her husband, Edward Grinnell. She is survived by her children; Garland and Patricia McBride, Kitty and Norman Redden, David and Carol McBride, Terry Hudgins, Amber (Sissie) Grinnell, and Edward Grinnell, Jr.; 7...
Jonna Olsen
Apr 5, 2017
Jonna Ingrid Olsen, 97, of North, passed away Wednesday, April 5th at Mathews Convalescent Center.Born in Copenhagen, Denmark, Jonna lived in the United States since 1953. She worked as the head cafeteria chef for Lenape Valley Regional High School in New Jersey and retired at the age of 70. She moved to Mathews, Virginia in 2005. Jonna lived independently until...
Gladys Podd
Apr 2, 2017
Gladys H. Podd, 101, born on March 17, 1916 passed away peacefully April 2, 2017. She was preceded in death by her husband Eugene and is survived by her son, Robert Podd, and daughter, Joan Podd, two grandsons, Jason and Jordan Podd and three great-grandchildren, Emma, Bradford and Elle. Gladys was a friend to many people byt treasured the friendships...
Paul Revere
Apr 2, 2017
Paul T. Revere, age 82, went to his heavenly home Sunday, April 2, 2017. A native of Mathews, he retired in 2006 after 38 years of residential painting, 23 years with his son Wayne. Paul loved his family and enjoyed spending time with his grandson Brad and Lab Buttons.Paul was preceded in death by his loving wife of 51 years,...
Billy Bowden
Mar 30, 2017
Billy L. Bowden, 82, of Hallieford, Virginia went to be with the Lord on Thursday, March 30, 2017. A native of Cape Charles, Virginia he graduated from Cape Charles High School in 1951 and Newport News Shipbuilding Apprentice School in 1957. He also served in the Virginia Army National Guard, 111th. Artillery, 5th. Missile Battalion. He retired from Newport News...

Mae Fitzgerald
Mar 30, 2017
Mae Belle Brewer Fitzgerald, 91, died March 30, 2017 at Riverside Walter Reed Hospital in Gloucester, VA. She was born July 11, 1925 in Forsyth County, NC to the late Dewey Clynon and Lu Ella Lashmit Brewer. Mae Belle was a member of the Clarksbury United Methodist Church. She had been residing at Riverside Convalescent Center in Mathews, VA. In...

Anne Grow
Mar 29, 2017
Anne J. Grow, 78, of Deltaville widow of Thomas H. Grow, Sr. passed away Wednesday, March 29, 2017. She was also predeceased by a son, Thomas H. Grow, Jr. Survived by her daughter, Patricia A. Kennard (Wayne); a sister, Virginia Lucille Whitfield; two grandchildren, Greg and Marie and six great grandchildren. Also surviving are her dear friends, Brenda Gregory and...

James Davis
Mar 28, 2017
James L. “Jimmie” Davis, Jr. of Locust Hill, passed away on March 28, 2017. Born in Richmond, VA to parents James L. Davis and Clarke Major Davis, Jimmie was raised in Stormont, VA. In addition to his parents, Jimmie was predeceased by his brother in law, Hubert Miller. He loved being outdoors hunting and fishing and enjoyed spending time with...

Myrtle Miller
Mar 28, 2017
Myrtle Deagle Miller, 88, beloved wife of Bryan Virgil Miller, died peacefully in her home in Deltaville on March 28, 2017. Myrtle was preceded in death by her parents E.L. and Helen Deagle, and a grandson Brandon Miller. Myrtle was a lifelong member of Zoar Baptist Church. She was born in Deltaville on January 21, 1929. She graduated from Syringa...
S. Gemmill
Mar 28, 2017
Robert Gemmill, 89, passed away March 28, 2017. “Gemmill” served 12 years as a Virginia State Trooper and 21 years as an ATF Agent US Justice Dept. After a very distinguished career, he retired from ATF as a Resident Agent in Charge in the Washington District Office. Donations may be made to the Middlesex County Volunteer Rescue Squad, P.O. Box...