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Walter Fitchett

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

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

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

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

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. ...

Shannon Faulkner

Shannon Faulkner

May 1, 2017

Shannon Kay Faulkner, age 56, passed away Monday, May 1, 2017. Kay was a native of Urbanna, VA and lived in the Richmond area for many years. She was predeceased by her father, Charles W. Faulkner, Sr. and mother, Betty C. Williams. Survivors include her children; Eric Harris (Kristen), Chad Harris (April), and Lexie Puckett; companion, David Puckett; step children,...

Edward Payne

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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,...