Recent Obituaries
John Mason
Jan 26, 2015
John Lloyd Mason, 74, of North, Virginia passed away on Monday, January 26, 2015 at The Brambles, North, VA. There are no services planned at this time. Foster-Faulkner Funeral Home, Mathews, Virginia is serving the guardian at this time.
Thomas Biens
Jan 21, 2015
Thomas Des Biens was born on December 11, 1947 in Highland, New Jersey. He passed away at his home in Mathews, Virginia on Wednesday, January 21, 2015. Foster-Faulkner Funeral Home is assisting the family with the arrangements.
Sara Turner
Jan 19, 2015
Sara Ann Turner, 79, of Mathews, Virginia passed away on January 19, 2015 after a long struggle with Alzheimer's disease. She was born Sara Ann Cramer on January 28, 1935, in Port Morris, New Jersey.Sara was a registered nurse, graduating from Elizabeth General Nursing School in Elizabeth, New Jersey. She spent over 25 years working at New Jersey's Dover General...
Mary Blake
Jan 16, 2015
Mary Colley Blake, age 72, of Topping, died Friday, January 16, 2015. She was the widow of Robert Creswell Blake. Survived by her son, Kevin C. Blake and her mother, Laura C. Colley. Graveside funeral services will be held 11:00 A.M. Friday, January 23, 2015 at Harmony Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Topping. Arrangements by Bristow-Faulkner Funeral Home & Cremation Service,...
Paul Cecchini
Jan 14, 2015
On January 14, 2015, Paul Frank Cecchini of Hardyville, VA, departed this life after a short battle with pancreatic cancer.Mr. Cecchini, the eldest son of Peter J. and Ida (Micheli) Cecchini, was born March 5, 1928, in Richmond, VA. He was a 1945 graduate of John Marshall High School. In 1949, he received a Bachelor of Science degree in civil...
Virginia Hunt
Jan 14, 2015
Virginia Lee Hunt passed away peacefully at her home January 14, 2015, after a brief battle with cancer. Ginny was born in Richmond November 21, 1931, to Aubrey Lee Hunt, Jr. and Virginia Womble Crenshaw Hunt. She was a 1949 graduate of St. Catherine’s School and 1953 graduate of Westhampton College (University of Richmond). Ginny’s interests varied widely. Because of...
George Ruark
Jan 14, 2015
George Henry Ruark, age 63, of Deltaville passed away on Wednesday, January 14, 2015. George was employed by ExxonMobil for over thirty years with their oil tanker division. He was predeceased by his wife Diane S. Ruark, his parents, Talmadge and Evelyn Ruark and a sister Jean Mae Jackson. George is survived by a brother, David Ruark (Teresa); two step-sons,...
Dean Dennis
Jan 11, 2015
Port Haywood, VirginiaDean St. Dennis died on January11, 2015, after a long struggle with congestive heart failure. He was born on December 8, 1930, in the logging town of Forks, Washington. He attended Reed College in Portland, Oregon. He became a journalist, working on several newspapers before becoming a reporter for the Associated Press and later the San Francisco Chronicle....
Jimmie Callis
Jan 8, 2015
Mathews, VirginiaJames "Jimmie" B. Callis, age 92, passed away on Thursday, January 8, 2015. He was a member of Bethel United Methodist Church in Onemo, Virginia and Masonic Lodge, Oriental No. 20 AF & AM.Jimmie was preceded in death by his son, James Albert Callis and is survived by his wife, Pauline P. Callis.The family will receive friends from 6:00-7:30...
Linda Bogan
Jan 7, 2015
Linda Sullivan Bogan, 74, of Water View, previously of Richmond, passed away on Jan. 7, 2015. She is survived by her husband of 54 years, Forest G. Bogan Jr.; her sons, Forest G. Bogan III; David Bogan, (Diane); her daughter, Elaine Robinson, (Allan); her granddaughters, Stacey and Kathryn Robinson; her brother, Douglas Sullivan; and her sister, Kathleen Dean. Linda graduated...
Mildred Aldrich
Jan 6, 2015
Mildred Machen Aldrich, age 78, passed away peacefully with her children by her side on Tuesday, January 6, 2015. She was born March 5, 1936 to Thomas and Eva Tate Estes. She was retired from Eastern State Hospital in housekeeping services. She was a member of Emmanuel United Methodist Church, Mobjack, Virginia and very active with the Mathews Lions Club...
Dean Close
Jan 6, 2015
"Captain" Dean Close of Gwynn, Virginia passed away on January 6, 2015 at the age of 74. Dean was a lifelong fisherman who took great pride and joy in his craft and in mentoring young fishermen. As a resident of Gwynn's Island, Dean enjoyed his neighbors and was always willing to help a friend in need.He was preceded in death...
Nettie Lee
Jan 6, 2015
Nettie Didlake Lee, age 86, formerly of Middlesex County, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, January 6, 2015. Survivors include, her son David Wayne Burch (Cheryl) of Jamaica, her daughter Alecia Diane Baker (Matt) of Mechanicsville, and son Lewis Melvin Burch (Karen) of Glenns, 9 grandchildren, one of whom, David L. Burch, preceded her in death in 2009,...
Grace Ransone
Jan 3, 2015
Grace Sadler Ransone, age 96, of Wake died Saturday, January 3, 2015. She was the widow of Earl M. Ransone and a member of Harmony Grove Baptist Church. Survived by her son, William W. “Billy” Ransone and a niece, June K. Williams. Funeral services will be held 11:00 A.M. Tuesday in Harmony Grove Baptist Church, Topping. Interment will be in...
JoAn Shoemaker
Dec 24, 2014
JoAn Crowley Shoemaker, 71 of Deltaville, Va. died peacefully, surrounded by her family on December 24, 2014 after fighting a long and courageous battle with cancer. JoAn lived a faith filled and loving life toward her family and many friends. Ever grateful and concerned for others, she made a friend of all she met. JoAn was skilled in fashion and...
Charles Wroten
Dec 18, 2014
Charles M. Wroten, Jr., 84 of Hayes and Mathews, Virginia, entered in to rest on December 18, 2014. Charles was born on November 15, 1930, to Charles and Hilda Wroten. He was a veteran of the U.S. Marines and retired as a dredging contractor where he built his own dredge and tug boat. He dredged every state this side of...
Frances Ruark
Dec 18, 2014
Frances Sniegon Ruark, age 76, of Deltaville, went to be with her Lord and Savior on December 18th, 2014. She is survived by her husband of 55 years, Charles A. Ruark (Duck), daughter, Cheryl R. Thompson (special friend Joseph Furr), son, Thomas A. Ruark (Valerie), grandchildren; Matthew, Candice and Travis Thompson, step-grandson, Tyler Dorsey, great-grandchildren; Kamron, Skyler and Savannah. Also...
Brian McMannis
Dec 17, 2014
Brian Redd McMannis passed away on December 17, 2014 at his home in Mathews, Virginia. No Services are planned at this time. Foster-Faulkner Funeral Home, Mathews, VA is in charge of the arrangements.
Carlton Brownley
Dec 13, 2014
Carlton H. Brownley, age 70, of Hartfield, Owner of Brownley Septic Service and Bush Park Mobile Home Community passed away Saturday, December 13, 2014. He was a member of Harmony Grove Baptist Church and Donovan Masonic Lodge #75 AF&AM at Deltaville. He is survived by his wife of 49 Years Leona Butler Brownley, his daughter Etta Brownley Taylor (David), his...
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...
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