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Alta May Woodworth Miller
Mar 27, 2025
Alta May Woodworth Miller, 93, beloved mother, grandmother, aunt, registered nurse, friend, and mentor to many, passed away on February 4, 2025. Family and dear friends were with her in the days leading to her passing.
Alta was a free and adventurous spirit with an innate curiosity about the world that drove everything she did. She had a thirst for knowledge...
Leonora Mary Major
Mar 24, 2025
Leonora Mary Major, a devoted mother, grandmother, great grandmother and friend, passed away peacefully at the age of 97 on March 24, 2025. Born on May 1, 1927, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, she lived a life marked by resilience, love, and a sense of adventure.
In her teenage years, her family moved to Betterton, Maryland, where she worked at her family’s small...
Jacob Logan Bozeman
Mar 20, 2025
In Loving Memory of Jacob Logan Bozeman
December 8, 2004 – March 20, 2025
It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved son, grandson, nephew, cousin, and friend, Jacob Bozeman, age 20, who died tragically in the line of duty on March 20, 2025, from a motor vehicle accident while returning from transporting a critically ill patient...
Allen Conrad Bareford III
Mar 19, 2025
Allen Conrad Bareford III, Conrad or Rad to those who knew him well, of Mathews, Virginia passed away at his home on Wednesday, March 19th, 2025.
He was born on December 31st, 1966, in Richmond to the late Allen Conrad Bareford, Jr. and Susan Bareford-Prince. He is preceded in death by his father and his sister, Su-Anna Bareford.
Conrad is survived by...
Phillip Crosby Lupo III
Mar 19, 2025
Phillip Crosby Lupo III, age 60, of Mathews, Virginia passed away on Wednesday, March 19, 2025.
Graveside services will be held on Thursday, March 27, 2025, at 3:00 p.m. at Locust Grove Church Cemetery, Dutton, Virginia.
Sally Ann West
Mar 15, 2025
It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Sally Ann “Grannie” West, who peacefully passed away on Saturday March 15, 2025, at the age of 87 at her home in Hardyville, Virginia. She was the widow of the late Raymond Lee West, Sr and the late Daniel Allen “Pop Dan” Fornash. She was a loving and cherished...
Florie Lee Farmer
Mar 13, 2025
Funeral services for Florie Lee Farmer of Tappahannock, Virginia, formerly of Charleston, South Carolina, will be held on Friday, March 21st, 2025 at 11:00 a.m. at Faulkner Funeral Homes, Marks-Bristow Chapel, in Tappahannock, Virginia, with the Rev. Dr. W. T. Carter officiating.
Judy Ann White
Mar 12, 2025
Judy Ann White, 81, of Foster, Virginia passed away on Wednesday, March 12, 2025. Judy was born in North Carolina and was the youngest of ten children. She loved being a homemaker, was an excellent cook and loved feeding and caring for people. She loved singing country music. Judy worked at North Star Mart for many years. She also worked...
Wilbon Simms Wilmore
Mar 9, 2025
Wilbon Simms Wilmore of Laneview, Virginia passed away peacefully at his home on Sunday, March 9, 2025.Wilbon was born on September 10, 1940, in Richmond, Virginia, and was the son of the late John Robert Wilmore, Jr. and Julia Bareford Ashby. He is preceded in death by his wife, Frances Prince Wilmore; sister, Jean W. Layton and brother, John Robert...
Guy Harold Sumrell III
Mar 9, 2025
It is with great sadness that the family announces the passing of Guy “Skip” Harold Sumrell III, age 70, who went to his Heavenly Home in the early hours of March 9, 2025.
Skip was born on October 11, 1954, at Tripler Hospital in Honolulu, Hawaii, to the late Lt. Commander Guy Harold Sumrell Jr., U.S. Navy (Ret.), and Edna Jeanette...
Linda Lewis
Mar 8, 2025
Linda Sullivan Lewis, 74, of Tappahannock, VA, exchanged her Earthly life for her Heavenly one on Saturday, March 8, 2025, at home surrounded in love by her family. She was the first born of three daughters to the late James Albert Sullivan and the late Naomi Fallin Sullivan. Linda was raised in Village, Virginia. She graduated from Rappahannock High School...
James Brownley Hudgins
Mar 6, 2025
James “Bullet” Hudgins, age 75, of Mathews, Virginia, left us peacefully on Thursday, March 6, 2025, surrounded by his family. Born in Mathews, Virginia, to the late Harriet and Brownley Hudgins, Jimmy attended Mathews High School, where he played football and was involved in many clubs. After high school, Jimmy graduated from the Newport News Apprentice School. After a short...
James V. Conway, Jr.
Mar 5, 2025
James Vincent Conway, Jr, 78, of Tappahannock, VA, passed away peacefully at Memorial Regional Medical Center on March 5, 2025. Jim, as he was known to most, was born in Bayonne, NJ, but spent all of his formative years in Staten Island, NY. He volunteered to serve in the Navy during the Vietnam War. It was his service that allowed...
Ronald Alan " Bud" Ward
Mar 4, 2025
Ronald Alan “Bud” Ward, 66, of Gwynn’s Island, Virginia passed away on Tuesday, March 4, 2025 at Norfolk General Hospital.
He was born on October 2, 1958. He was a left fielder for the 1970 Gwynn’s Island Beavers, as well, as a Mathews High School alumni Class of 77, where he was nominated the most friendly and he loved baseball and...
Angelos Markov
Mar 4, 2025
Angelos Markov, a loving father, grandfather, and beloved member of the Urbanna community, passed away peacefully on March 4th, 2025, at the age of 86.
Angelos was a man of quiet strength and unwavering love. He cherished his family above all else. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Victoria Markov; parents, Konstantine and Alexandra Markov; and grandson, Anthony...
Mary Ellen Sharpless
Mar 3, 2025
Mary Ellen Sharpless, 80, of Dutton, Virginia passed away on Monday, March 3, 2025. Mary was born on January 17, 1945 in Chester, Pennsylvania to Evan and Elsie Sharpless. She loved bowling, traveling with friends, and trips to Rosie’s. She was a very active member of Locust Grove Church.
She was predeceased by her parents; her brother, Evan (Bubby) Sharpless.
She is...
Marie Cox Ferry
Mar 3, 2025
Marie Cox Ferry, 72, of Tappahannock, Virginia, passed away on Monday, March 3, 2025. She was a member of St. John’s Episcopal Church, Tappahannock for 50 years. Marie moved to the river in 1998, and enjoyed laying out on the pier with her friends. She also loved to play Bridge with her friends, Joyce, Shirley, and Burnsie. She had a...
Virginia Pauline Walker
Mar 2, 2025
Virginia Pauline “Polly” Turman Walker, age 97, of Urbanna, went home to be with her Heavenly Father on March 2, 2025. She was the widow of William T. Walker and a member of Hermitage Baptist Church.
Polly retired from SunTrust in Gloucester Courthouse and worked as a C.N.A. in Middlesex.
Polly was a loving mother to her three children: Linda Walker Baughan...
Henry Ellis Lackey
Mar 1, 2025
Henry Ellis Lackey, affectionately known as "The Mayor of Deltaville," passed away at his home, in Hardyville, Virginia, on March 1, 2025, at the age of 82. He was surrounded by friends and family.
Born on August 17, 1942, in Horse Head, Virginia, Henry built a life rooted in hard work, community service, and an enduring passion for craftsmanship. For over...
Leonard A. Downs, Jr.
Feb 28, 2025
Leonard A. Downs, Jr., 73, of Diggs, Virginia, passed away on Friday, February 28, 2025, at Riverside Lifelong Health & Rehab Mathews. He spent his life working on the water as a commercial waterman and then on tugboats for McLean Contracting and McAllister Towing. He had a passion for cars, especially muscle cars, and loved driving and racing them. He...
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