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Ellen Baily

Ellen Baily

Apr 9, 2016

Ellen L. Baily, 91, passed away peacefully on April 4, 2016. She was the daughter of Ellis B. Baily, Sr. and Estelle S. Baily. She is survived by Debra B. Bouscher (Gene); grandson, Henry S. H. Bouscher; 4 siblings, Virginia B. Hiner (Stan), Ellis B. Baily, Jr. (Janice), Edwin C. Baily (deceased), Margaret B. Okeeffe. In lieu of flowers donations...

Cary Payne

Cary Payne

Apr 9, 2016

Cary Clay Payne, 78, of Urbanna, passed away on Saturday, April 9, 2016 from complications of pneumonia. He was born February 16, 1938 to the late Avary and Dora Payne of Urbanna. He was preceded in death by his brother Melvin Payne in 1986 and his sister Beatrice Taylor in 2014. He is survived by his son Chad C. Payne...

Thomas McMurtrie

Thomas McMurtrie

Apr 9, 2016

Thomas Gerald (Jerry) McMurtrie, 75, ended his life journey on April 9, 2016 at his home on Jackson Creek in Deltaville. He was born on January 21, 1941 in Richmond, Virginia to Cyril and Kathleen (Strotmeyer) McMurtrie. Jerry graduated from Benedictine High School and received a business degree from the University of Tampa. He met Lynne MacLean on the beaches...

Eppa Soles

Eppa Soles

Apr 8, 2016

Eppa Marvin Soles, 96, of North, VA, took the hand of his precious Lord Jesus and was escorted to his Heavenly home on April 8, 2016. He was preceded in death by his wife of 64 yrs, Grace E. Soles. He is survived by a son Danny Soles (Norma); two daughters, Rochelle Bartlett (Charlie) and Robin Fletcher (David) and a...

Edward Arrington

Edward Arrington

Apr 5, 2016

Edward E. Arrington, 77, of Deltaville, VA, passed away peacefully in his home on Tuesday, April 5, 2016.  Edward was born in Carroll County in 1938. After college, he married, moved to Frederick County, and taught instrumental music until he retired.  Edward also was a part-time farmer.  He loved music, farming, and horseback riding.  He played bluegrass music with the...

Emory Hart

Emory Hart

Apr 3, 2016

Emory Garrison Hart, Jr., 70, of Remlik, passed away Sunday, April 3, 2016. He was preceded in death by his mother Essie Major Belknap; stepfather Ralph Belknap, and his father, Emory Garrison Hart, Sr. He retired from Monumental Life Ins. Company after 37 years, served his country in the Army Reserves for 6 years, was a member of the Middlesex...

Martha Bailey

Martha Bailey

Mar 25, 2016

Martha Elizabeth Bailey, 92, of Gloucester, Virginia passed away on Friday, March 25, 2016 at Walter-Reed Hospital, Gloucester, Virginia. Service planned at a later date. Foster-Faulkner Funeral Home, Mathews, Virginia is in charge of the arrangements

Victor Gibbs

Victor Gibbs

Mar 17, 2016

Victor Rodney Gibbs, Sr., 75, of Bohannon, Virginia passed away on Thursday, March 17, 2016 at Riverside Walter Reed Hospital. He is survived by his two daughters, Tina Bickel and her husband Jeremy and Vicky McCaffrey; two sons, Victor Gibbs, Jr. and his wife, Tracy and Albert Gibbs; a sister, Dorothy Allen and her husband Robert; 17 grandchildren; 5 great-grandchildren;...

Teresa Powell

Teresa Powell

Mar 16, 2016

Teresa Ellen Powell, age 60, of Mathews, Va. went to be with her Lord and Savior on March 15, 2016, surrounded by her family. She is survived by her son, Sean Powell, her parents, Wade and Mary Ellen Powell, and her sister and brother-in-law, Lynne and Joe Davenport. She was, and will always be, an incredible mother, daughter, and sister....

Kenneth Sabin

Kenneth Sabin

Mar 16, 2016

Kenneth R. Sabin, 52, of Topping, after a long battle on March 16, 2016 passed peacefully with his family by his side. A graduate of Gloucester High School, he continued on to the Marines where he was a helicopter mechanic. After his discharge, he was known as The Breeze because of how much he enjoyed traveling the United States. He...

Howard Crittenden

Howard Crittenden

Mar 15, 2016

Howard Vernon Crittenden passed from this life after a long illness on March 15, 2016, at his home in Deltaville, surrounded by those he loved. Howard was born on August 28, 1928, in Hardyville to James Tyler and Lillian Crittenden. He graduated from Syringa High School and attended Randolph-Macon College before joining the U.S. Marines in 1946. Howard joined the...

Macey White

Macey White

Mar 11, 2016

Macey Willis White, Sr., 83 of Hartfield passed away Friday, March 11, 2016 from heart failure in Riverside Hospital in Gloucester. Macey was born on January 12, 1933 at home in Hartfield.  Macey’s early life was spent on the farm helping his family make a living growing vegetables, grain, livestock and peaches.  He graduated from Middlesex High School in 1951...

Edwin Lockwood

Edwin Lockwood

Mar 5, 2016

Edwin Arthur Lockwood moved Saturday, March 5, 2016 from his small house on Edwards Creek to his Father's Big House built on the River of Life. Edwin was born on November 7, 1917 to William A. and Nettie L. Lockwood in Ohio. He graduated from Bowersville High School and feeling God's call on his life for Christian Ministry he went...

Norman Kemp

Norman Kemp

Mar 5, 2016

Norman W. Kemp, 82, of Port Haywood, Virginia went to be with his Lord, with his family by his bedside on Saturday, March 5, 2016. He is predeceased by his mother, Marguerite Armistead Kemp and his uncle, Rob E. Diggs. He is survived by his wife of 61 years of marriage, Gladys Mitchem Kemp; three daughters, Norma Kemp, Paula Cullison...

Wilda Mumma

Wilda Mumma

Mar 4, 2016

Wilda Jean Mumma, age 89, went to be with the Lord on March 4, 2016. Jean was born in Snyder, Texas on October 13, 1926 to William Lee (Buddy) and Trula Pitts. During her childhood the family moved to Roswell, New Mexico and then to southern California. In 1945 she married her sweetheart, newly-commissioned naval ensign Bill Mumma in Riverside,...

Kevin Blake

Kevin Blake

Feb 28, 2016

Kevin C. Blake, age 51, of Topping passed away on Sunday, February 28, 2016. He was preceded in death by his parents, Creswell and Mary Blake. Survived by his uncles; Melvin L. Blake (Shirley H.) and Clay Shelton; aunts, Emily B. Chowning, Beatrice R. Blake and Shirley F. Blake, numerous cousins and a special cousin, Paige Blake Gallicchio. A graveside...

Gloria Mitchell

Gloria Mitchell

Feb 27, 2016

Gloria Armstead Mitchell, 86, of Wake, Virginia passed away Saturday, February 27, 2016. Gloria was the widow of Walter H. Mitchell, Sr. She is survived by daughters, Jackie Slahor, Kathy Nunnally and Wanda Miller; four grandchildren; five great grandchildren as well as brother, Woodson Armstead. She was preceded in death by her sons, Butch and Mark Mitchell. Gloria was an...

Floyd Scott

Floyd Scott

Feb 26, 2016

Mr. Floyd A. Scott, age 98, of Jamaica, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, February 26, 2016.  He is survived by his children, Floyd Lee Scott, Margaret (Peggy) Ann Scott-Grant and Jane Cargill.  Memorial services will be held 11AM, Tuesday, March 1, 2016 in Urbanna Baptist Church, Urbanna, Virginia with a reception to follow in the church fellowship hall. ...

Lester Washburn

Lester Washburn

Feb 17, 2016

Lester A Washburn, Jr. (Whitey) of Topping, Virginia went to eternal peace February 17, 2016. He was a World War II U.S. Navy veteran. He loved nature and was an avid fisherman. He leaves many friends including Doug and Debbie Stoughton of Topping, Shannon Stoughton of Richmond and Mandy and George Boneillo of Conway, SC. Contributions in his memory may...

Kevin Brown

Kevin Brown

Feb 15, 2016

Kevin Bland Brown died February 15, 2016 at Sentara Norfolk General Hospital after a courageous battle with cancer. Kevin was born May 23, 1954 to Sunie V. and Everett G. Brown who predeceased him.Kevin lived his early life on Gwynn's Island and went to Mathews High School, graduating in 1972. He was aso a graduate of the apprentice school at...

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