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Coleman Wheeler

Coleman Wheeler

Dec 11, 2014

Mathews, VirginiaColeman Wheeler of Mathews, VA passed away on Thursday, December 11, 2014 at his home. Coleman was born November 7, 1933 in Kite, Georgia. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy and retired after 31 years at the Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Co. He was an active long time member of Central United Methodist Church, a...

Fitchule Munn

Fitchule Munn

Dec 8, 2014

Fitchule Gray Munn, age 84, passed away on Monday, December 8, 2014. He was born July 29, 1930.He is survived by brothers, William, Frank and Roger, sisters Fannie and Ida, sons Michael and Douglas, daughter Susan Hurst and former wife Delores Munn along with five grandsons, one granddaughter and three great grandchildren.Funeral services will be held at 4 p.m. on...

John Ashberry

John Ashberry

Dec 6, 2014

Foster, VirginiaJohn Edward Ashberry, Sr. 88, passed away at his home on December 6, 2014. He was born on August 30, 1926 in Foster, Virginia. He served in the U.S. Army. He retired in 1981, after 35 years of service from Yorktown Naval Weapons Station. He was a member of the American Legion and a life member at the Gloucester...

Jane Musick

Jane Musick

Dec 4, 2014

Jane Lewis Musick, age 75, of Deltaville, died Thursday, December 4, 2014. She was the widow of Ernest L. Musick, Sr. and was a member of Clarksbury United Methodist Church and Ware Episcopal Church. Survived by her daughters, Sharon M. Tullos (Mikie), Sandy Fary (Wayne); a son, Lewis Musick; sisters, Myrtle Clark, Mae Hudson and Rose Leatherwood. Grandchildren, Joey Coberly,...

Grace Jackson

Grace Jackson

Dec 3, 2014

WARNERGrace Healy Jackson, 88, of Warner, passed away peacefully to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on December 3, 2014. She was preceded in death by her parents Irving and Alice Healy and eight siblings. She is survived by her husband Henry Jackson of 65 years; three daughters: Mary Jackson Loving (Danny), Charlotte Jackson Ughetto (Rick) and Amy...

Horace Taylor

Horace Taylor

Dec 2, 2014

Horace Lee Taylor, Jr. (Buddy), 67, of Saluda, Virginia passed away Tuesday, December 2, 2014 at Rappahannock General Hospital in Kilmarnock, Virginia. Buddy was preceded in death by his parents Horace Lee Taylor, Sr. and Christine McKinney Taylor. He is survived by his cousins, William H. Sylvia, Jr., Margaret L. Frook, Virginia L. Reames, James E. Lawson, Robert M. Bullock...

Lavinia Ruark

Lavinia Ruark

Nov 30, 2014

DELTAVILLELavinia Taylor Ruark, of Deltaville, age 95, passed away early Sunday Morning, November 30, 2014. She was preceded in death by her parents Irving and Mary Taylor (Founders of Taylor’s Restaurant, Deltaville). She was preceded in death by her husband Eugene H. Ruark. She is survived by her son Gene A. Ruark of Deltaville and by sister and brother-in-law Alvine...

Elliott Redmon

Elliott Redmon

Nov 29, 2014

URBANNAElliott Randolph “Randy” Redmon, 52, of Urbanna was born on December 4, 1961 in Richmond. He lived in Urbanna from childhood until his death from a car accident on November 29, 2014. He attended York Academy and graduated from Randolph Macon Academy in 1980. He was a skilled craftsman, carpenter, and marine contractor. He was passionate about sports especially golf...

Herminia Taylor

Herminia Taylor

Nov 27, 2014

Mrs. Herminia (Minnie) Casado Dixon Taylor of Hudgins, Virginia, passed away Thanksgiving evening, November 27, 2014, at Riverside Convalescent Center, Mathews after a long decline. Born in May, 1917, she was 97 years old.The daughter of the late Mary Moreno and Francisco Casado, she is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Wickey Dixon Elmo and Philip Michael Elmo of Indian...

William Till

William Till

Nov 26, 2014

It is with profound sadness that the family of William J. “Bill” Till age 59 announces his passing on Wednesday November 26, 2014. He is survived by his son Joseph B. Till, daughter in law Kelly Trammell, 2 grandchildren Mallory and Corben and also a son, George B. Till and his former wife, Theresa Mills Till.  He was retired from...

Robert Hartman

Robert Hartman

Nov 24, 2014

Robert Joseph Hartman of Locust Hill, passed on November 24th, 2014 at the age of 83, in the manner he had wished and in the manner his family hoped for. Survived by 4 sons, Blase of Lansdale, PA, Brian of Easton, PA, Robert Jr. of Mountain View, CA, William Hartman of Cape Coral, FL; 9 grandchildren, and loving partner of...

Beatrice Cook

Beatrice Cook

Nov 24, 2014

Beatrice “Betty” Powell Cook, age 88, of Water View, died Monday, November 24, 2014. She was the widow of Ralph E. Cook and is survived by her daughter, Belle Bain Bronner (Jon) of Richmond; sons, Robert P. Bain (Betty) of Glen Allen and Edward C. Bain (Lynn) of Centreville; 6 grandchildren; William H. Romm, III, J. Benjamin Bronner, Jr., Bain...

Ellyn Southworth

Ellyn Southworth

Nov 24, 2014

Mathews, VirginiaEllyn B. Southworth, age 58, of Mathews, died on November 24, 2014, after a long illness. Ellyn was born in Norfolk, Virginia and graduated from Cox High School. It was here that she met the love of her life. Though their lives went separate directions for a time, they found their way back to each other and were joined...

Andrew Olson

Andrew Olson

Nov 22, 2014

Hudgins, VirginiaAndrew" Andy" Arthur Olson, 82, of Hudgins, Virginia, passed away on Saturday, November 22, 2014. He was retired from the US Coast Guard. He is predeceased by a son, Bennett Olson. He is survived by his wife, Mary Olson; 3 daughters, Maureen Olson, Kathleen DeForge (Doug) and Eileen Emerson; 2 sons, Andrew Kelley Olson and Sean Olson (Virginia); 9...

Betty White

Betty White

Nov 20, 2014

Mobjack, VirginiaBetty Zane White, 82, passed away on Thursday, November 20, 2014 at Heron Cove at Sanders, Gloucester, VA. She retired from the U.S. Government at the Pentagon in Washington, DC. She was a member of Oriental Chapter No. 30, OES, Mathews, VA. She was preceded in death by her husband, Harold C. White and her daughter, Deborah L. Diggs....

Claude Bass

Claude Bass

Nov 16, 2014

Claude P. Bass, Jr. (Sam), 80, Susan, VA passed away on Sunday, November 16, 2014. He previously lived in Newport News for 39 years. He was born August 24, 1934 in Etrlck, VA., to Claude & Mildred Bass. He graduated from Warwick High School. He took several courses in law enforcement at Thomas Nelson. He was employed with Newport News...

Leon Atwood

Leon Atwood

Nov 16, 2014

Leon Warner Atwood, 93, went home to be with his Lord on Sunday, November 16, 2014. He rejoins his beloved wife of 59 years, Carrie Reid Atwood, who died at 83 on June 6, 2003. He is survived by his children, Warren, Robin, Jean, and Joan; a daughter-in-law, BJ Atwood; a son-in-law, Bruce Starnes; 7 grandchildren Colin (Penny) Atwood, Jonathan...

Nellie Walker

Nellie Walker

Nov 13, 2014

"TOGETHER FOREVER"Nellie Mary Walker passed away November 13, 2014 peacefully in her sleep with her loving family by her side. Born December 24, 1925 in New London, Connecticut she was a very loving, caring, giving and devoted wife, mother and grandmother. She will be greatly missed by all those who knew and loved her. Proceeded in death by her parents,...

Jason Hudgins

Jason Hudgins

Nov 12, 2014

Srgt. Jason Scott Hudgins of the E Co 5-159 Aviation Regiment, 34 of Hartfield passed away Wednesday, November 12, 2014. Employed at Precision Fabrication of Gloucester and an active reservist for the United States Army, he was active duty in the Army for 4 years of which 18 month was served in Iraq with the 404th Aviation Support Battalion. Jason...

Mabel Cray

Mabel Cray

Nov 11, 2014

Mabel Diggs Cray of Mathews, Virginia passed away on Tuesday, November 11, 2014 at Riverside-Mathews Convalescent Center. Mabel was a lifelong resident of Mathews County, where she lived her entire life until the last two months in her home in which she was born. She was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother and always greeted friends and family with her...

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