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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...
Betsy Duff
Mar 27, 2017
Mrs. Gordon "Betsy" Fulton Duff went home to God on Monday, March 27, 2017. Betsy passed peacefully after her battle with ALS.Betsy was born October 14, 1937 in Lynchburg, VA to Roscoe and Iola Jane Fulton. She attended E.C. Glass High School and went on to graduate from James Madison University in 1959. She was a school teacher, a realtor...
Claude White
Mar 25, 2017
Claude Gilbert White, Sr., 74, passed away on Saturday, March 25, 2017. Claude was a one-of-a-kind guy, a long distance truck driver, an accomplished storyteller and wonderful friend to everyone he met. He was born on August 20, 1942 to Gilbert and Georgie White. Claude lived in New Point until he married his wife, Janice and moved to Gloucester. Claude...
Anne Alston
Mar 25, 2017
Anne Elisabeth Denby Alston lost her courageous battle with cancer on March 25, 2017. She was the beloved wife of James Alston, the much loved daughter of Patricia and the late Otis Denby, and the dear sister of Gail Hickey, Laurel Zaremba, Susan Hoffert, and Timothy Denby. She was also the treasured aunt of Mackenzie Denby, Ryan Denby (both of...
Lois Burch
Mar 21, 2017
Lois E. Burch, 86, of Remlik, passed away Tuesday, March 21, 2017. She attended Hermitage Baptist Church, Remlik Wesleyan Church and Urbanna United Methodist Church. Lois is survived by her sister, Reynolds Burch Wright; nieces, Lois Jean Brooks (Tony), Loren Bayless (Tom), Lynne Bland (Thomas); nephew, Ray L. Burch, Jr. (Minnie); great niece, Kaitlyn Bland; great nephews, Patrick Burch (Ashland),...
Jessamine Christie
Mar 21, 2017
Jessamine "Jesse" Pearce Christie, went home to be with our Lord and Savior, on March 21, 2017, surrounded by her family.Jesse was born in Rocky Mount, NC, to Pauline and Johnnie Pearce on July 30, 1944. She was a bright ray of sunshine from her first breath to her very last. After graduating high school, she attended Lenoir-Rhyne College and...
John Robbins
Mar 21, 2017
John M. Robbins "Peanut", longtime Onemo resident and friend to all departed this life to spend Eternity with his wife and love of his life Bennie Robbins on Tuesday, March 21, 2017.John M. was born on January 25, 1931 to Tennessee and Mary Jane Robbins in Robbins Chapel, Virginia. He moved to the Peninsula in 1950 to attend the Shipyard...
Ethel Mullins
Mar 19, 2017
Ethel Dorothy Mullins, 65, surrounded by family passed away Sunday, March 19, 2017 of Charles City formerly of Middlesex County. Proceeded in death by her parents, Archie Linwood Rainier Sr. and Mary Frances Rainier of King & Queen County, VA. She was the widow of Cecil Burnes “TT” Mullins Sr. Proceeded in death by her baby daughter, Stephanie Jean Mullins...
Harley Dee
Mar 18, 2017
ObituaryHarley Dee, a resident of Mathews County since 2014, passed away at home in Hudgins, Virginia on March 18, 2017 at the age of 102 years and 4 months.Mr. Dee is predeceased by parents, John James and Lillian Berg Dee, sister, Bette Dee, and the many members of the Dee, Berg and Garland families who emigrated to Peru, IL and...
Chester Haddon
Mar 15, 2017
Chester Hilliard Haddon, 96, of Hartfield died Wednesday, March 15, 2017. He was the widower of Mary Catherine Haddon and at the time of her death, they had been married for seventy-two years. He was the last living sibling of ten children. Chester was a World War II U.S. Army veteran having served with the 63rd Quarter Master Base Depot...
Allan Jones
Mar 14, 2017
Allan Haley Jones, 76, of North, VA died on Tuesday, March 14, 2017 at Riverside Walter Reed Hospital. He was predeceased by his parents, Edmond H. Jones, Jr. and Rena Aldrich Jones. Allan is survived by numerous cousins. A Graveside Service will be held at H. C. Smithers Cemetery, Hudgins, VA at 11:00 am on Saturday, March 18, 2017. Arrangements...
Michael Lawson
Mar 14, 2017
Michael Lawson, 65, passed away peacefully at his home in Topping, VA on March 14, 2017. He is survived by his loving wife of 26 years, Mary Lou, and his daughter, Carolyn Lawson. He had a special love of tractors and was a heavy equipment operator for many years. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, March 25, 2017...
Charles Ruark
Mar 13, 2017
Charles A. (Duckie) Ruark was reunited with his loving wife, Frances S. Ruark on March 13, 2017. Duckie was a retired Captain with VMRC and a waterman in his retirement. He is survived by children, Cheryl R. Thompson and Thomas (Tom) Ruark (Valerie). Grandchildren Matthew, Candace and Travis Thompson, and Tyler (Danielle) Dorsey. Duckie was survived by several special nieces...
Thomas Landeck
Mar 11, 2017
Thomas “Tommy” Francis Landeck Jr. 78, peacefully went to be with the Lord on March 11, 2017 at Riverside Walter Reed Rehabilitation Center in Gloucester, VA. He was born in Norfolk, VA, on August 31, 1938 to Thomas Francis and Virginia Karpa Landeck. Tommy grew up in Norfolk, VA and attended Granby High School. He was a state licensed Master...
John Langford
Mar 10, 2017
John Calvin “Calhoun” Langford, 64, of Waterview, peacefully passed away Friday, March 10, 2017. He is survived by his wife Virginia Ann Langford; his children, Jason and James Langford of Waterview and Elizabeth Langford of Mobile, Alabama; his grandchildren, Brooklyn and Travis; his mother, Elva C. Langford; his brother Faron Langford (Shelly); sister Sandy Powell (Larry); Aunt Lena, and Aunt...
Gerald Morgan
Mar 7, 2017
Gerald L. Morgan, Sr., 90, of Mathews passed away peacefully on March 7th, 2017.Gerald was the son of Luther and Helen Morgan. He was a Mathews High School graduate of 1944. He served as a Merchant Marine. Gerald acquired his Captain's license in New York and served as the Captain of an oil tanker. His Master Captains license with unlimited...
Lillian Hudgins
Mar 4, 2017
Lillian (Diddy) Hudgins was born March 5, 1924 to Martha Gertrude & Vernon Christopher Hudgins. The eighth child of ten, she was predeceased by her parents; her siblings Christine V. Hudgins, Hilda Snow, William L. Hudgins, V. C. Hudgins, Jr. (Jim Jim), Cathryn Lewis, Frances McPherson, Elton Hudgins, Dick Hudgins and June Hudgins; and a niece Carolyn "Mac" Gregory. Although...
Wanda Paul
Mar 2, 2017
Wanda Paul, 52, of Deltaville, Virginia, joined her daddy in heaven on March 2, 2017. Beloved wife, daughter, sister, and step-mother, she loved fishing, her cats, and was a friend to everyone she met. She leaves behind her husband, Tim Paul, a stepson, Cody Paul, her mother and stepfather, James & Sheila Brown, and several siblings, Lisa Shortt, Jason Simpson,...
Thomas Vest
Feb 22, 2017
Thomas Theodore Vest (Ted), 84, passed away on Wednesday, February 22, 2017 in his home surrounded by his family. Ted was born on July 24, 1932 in Richmond to the late Stewart Mosely Vest and Josephine Pritchett Vest. He graduated from John Marshall High School in Richmond in 1951 and later received a degree in Business from RPI (now VCU)....
Gloria Stanford
Feb 19, 2017
Gloria "Fay" Stanford, 88, loving mother, grandmother and great grandmother went to be with the Lord on Sunday, February 19, 2017, with her family by her side. She was a native of Newport News, VA and retired from Riverside Regional Hospital. She was a resident of Mathews, VA.Fay was born January 26, 1929 in Newport News to Carrie (nee Savedge)...
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