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Obituaries

Recent Obituaries

Bonnie Penney

Bonnie Penney

Feb 12, 2014

Bonnie Roberts Penney died at her home in Deltaville on February 12, 2014 after a courageous battle with cancer. She was predeceased by her parents, Irvin and Myrtle Roberts. She is survived by her husband of 29 years Seth, stepmother Shirley Roberts, brother Ken Roberts and Pat, sister Dale Baber, stepsister Lisa Wright and Donald, lifelong friend Kristi Lane and...

Marjorie Cox

Marjorie Cox

Feb 10, 2014

Marjorie Mercer Cox, 90, of Deltaville, passed away on Monday, February 10, 2014 after a long illness.She is survived by her daughter, Diane Cox Basheer (B. William) of McLean; granddaughter, Kelly Basheer Garrett (Arthur) of Chevy Chase, Md.; great-grandchildren, Sellers, Parker and Cooper; and stepdaughter, Shirley Cox-Schroeder (Robert) of Ellsworth, Kansas.  She was born on July 14, 1923 in Syringa...

Nellie Jones

Nellie Jones

Feb 8, 2014

Nellie Quate Jones, of Remlik, died at the age of 85 on Saturday, February 8, 2014, after a long battle with Alzheimer’s. She was born on December 25, 1928, to the late Charles Russell Quate and Mary Francis Quate. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Floyd Waverly Jones; her sisters, Margaret Riddell and...

James Junkins

James Junkins

Feb 7, 2014

Hampton, VirginiaJames Leroy "Bebop" Junkins, 90, died, February 8, 2014. He was a native of Birmingham, Ala. and had lived in Virginia since 1961. Jim lived in Newport News from 1961-1984 at which time he moved to Mobjack (Rainbow's End) in Mathews County, where his heart remained. He was known for his Halloween parties and love for the community. Jim...

Edwin Letchworth

Edwin Letchworth

Feb 7, 2014

Edwin Elias “Eddy” Letchworth passed away peacefully at his home in Hardyville, VA. Friday, February 7, 2014. He was born March 24, 1942 in Snow Hill, NC. but grew up in Virginia Beach, where he started out as a carpenter. Later he moved to Richmond, where as a Contractor, he went on to build homes as well as several restaurants....

Dabney Miller

Dabney Miller

Feb 5, 2014

Dabney Nevelle Miller, 81, passed away unexpectedly at his home February 5, 2014. He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Alta May Woodworth Miller; his children, Warren (Jackie) Miller of Winchester and Lynn (Alex) Miller Serrano of Springfield, VA, and George (Jennifer) Miller of Charles Town, WV; grandchildren, Stephen, Jeffrey, Marta, Dylan, and Jared; and nieces, Cindy and...

Shirley Hudgins

Shirley Hudgins

Feb 3, 2014

Roanoke, VirginiaBeloved wife, mother and grandmother, Shirley Anne Hudgins, age 68, of Roanoke, Va., died on February 3, 2014 after a long, courageous battle with cancer at her home surrounded by her family.Shirley was born in Norfolk, Va on June 6, 1945, the daughter of the late Robert Benjamin Franklin Hudgins and Jean Skyles Hudgins. In addition to her parents,...

Marianne Boyer

Marianne Boyer

Jan 30, 2014

Gwynn's Island, VirginiaMarianne Ballard Boyer, age 80 passed away on Thursday, January 30, 2014. She was born in San Antonio, TX, on January 17, 1934. She grew up at Fort Hood, TX, and attended Baylor University in Waco. While working at Killeen Base, she met and married William J. Boyer. After moving to Richmond, VA, when Bill was discharged from...

Ruth Hurley

Ruth Hurley

Jan 28, 2014

Ruth Ellen Edwards Hurley, affectionately “RE”, 48, died Tuesday, January 28, 2014 at her home in Urbanna. She is survived by her husband Walter Boyd “Walt” Hurley, Jr. two daughters, Rachel Virginia and Sarah Grace and one son, Walter Boyd III “Trip”. Parents Rachel Packett and W.D. Edwards Jr., of Saluda, and two brothers William D. (Jennifer) Edwards III, of...

Charlotte Howard

Charlotte Howard

Jan 28, 2014

Mathews, VirginiaCharlotte Howard, 75, of Mathews, Va. passed away suddenly at home on Tuesday, January 28, 2014.Charlotte was born December 1, 1938 and lived in Mathews all her life. She was the daughter of the late Alice "Toots" Morgan and James E. Morgan. Charlotte worked for the Mathews School System as a secretary for over 45 years and knew almost...

Beverly Johnson

Beverly Johnson

Jan 27, 2014

Beverly J. Johnson, age 64, of Lancaster died Monday, January 27, 2014.  She was a former employee of Philip Morris, Richmond.  Survived by her children, Charles W. Call, Jr. (Kathy), Ralph W. Call, Tracey Ashburn (Chris), Melvin W. Call (Jen), eight grandchildren and her long time companion, John Philip Wilder.  The family will receive friends from 10:00 AM until 1:00...

Margaret Smith

Margaret Smith

Jan 27, 2014

GloucesterMargaret J. Smith, age 83, of Raleigh, N.C. and Gloucester, Va., died Monday January 27, 2014. She was a native of Concord, N.C. and a member of Emmanuel U.M.C., Mobjack, Va.She was preceded in death by her husband, Dan B. Smith, Sr. She is survived by three sons, Daniel B. Smith, Jr. of Portsmouth, Va., Phillip G. Smith (Jennifer) of...

Verlan Hall

Verlan Hall

Jan 27, 2014

Verlan Ray Hall, Sr., went to live with God and His heavenly angels on January 27, 2014, at the age of 73. He was born at home in Hillsville, VA on Saturday, Sept. 7, 1940. He is survived by his wife, Eleanor Gailmard Hall, of Hartfield, VA and their sons: Verlan Ray Hall, Jr. of Richmond, VA and their children,...

R. Ware

R. Ware

Jan 25, 2014

R. Preston Ware, age 78, of Jamaica died Saturday, January 25, 2014. He was a retired plumber. Survived by his wife, Ruby; a daughter, Cathy Hundley (Tommy); granddaughters, Dawn, Samantha and Angie and two great grandchildren. A sister, Emma Branch and a brother, Gerald Ware. Funeral services will be held 11:00 AM Wednesday in Bristow-Faulkner Funeral Home & Cremation Service,...

Harvey Trevilian

Harvey Trevilian

Jan 25, 2014

Harvey C. Trevilian, age 67, of Urbanna died Saturday, January 25, 2014. He was a member of Middlesex Volunteer Fire Department, Urbanna. Survived by his sisters, Josephine Erwin and Virginia Taylor; a brother, Richard Trevilian. Funeral services will be held 2:00 PM Tuesday in Bristow-Faulkner Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Saluda. Interment Forest Chapel United Methodist Church Cemetery, Warner. The...

June Zimmerman

June Zimmerman

Jan 24, 2014

June Marie Zimmerman, age 88, of Wake died Friday, January 24, 2014 at home surrounded by her family. She was the widow of Owen M. Schultz, Sr. and Edward L. Zimmerman. June was a member of Lower United Methodist Church and a founding member of the Hartfield Volunteer Fire Department’s Auxiliary. Survived by her children, Bonita Rosser (Lee), Christina Thomas...

Ralph Valdrighi

Ralph Valdrighi

Jan 23, 2014

MATHEWS – Ralph Henry Valdrighi, 71, of Mathews died peacefully surrounded by his family in a Richmond hospital on Thursday, January 23, 2014.He is survived by his loving and devoted wife, Mary; his son, Christopher and his wife, Lisa, of Weems; his son Jeffrey, and his wife, Tracy, of Cobbs Creek; grandchildren Shawn, Rachel and Hannah Valdrighi; a sister, Anna...

Alice Lake

Alice Lake

Jan 22, 2014

Alice M. Lake, 95, passed peacefully from this life on January 22, 2014. A native Vermonter, Alice was born in St. Albans, Vt., on March 20, 1918. She lived her youth and adult years in Sunderland, Vt., prior to moving to Port Charlotte, Fla., in retirement. She was predeceased by her husband of 69 years, John Lake, and her sister,...

Teresa Price

Teresa Price

Jan 15, 2014

Teresa K. Price, age 48, of Locust Hill formerly of Stafford, VA died Wednesday, January 15, 2014 after a long battle with Multiple Sclerosis. She was predeceased by her mother Kathleen. Survived by her father Edward Price; brothers, Michael Price (Stephanie) and Daniel Price (Melanie). Graveside funeral services will be held 1:00 PM Monday at Church of the Visitation Cemetery,...

George Gray

George Gray

Jan 13, 2014

MATHEWS - George Columbus Gray, III, 49, died unexpectedly at his home in Mathews County on January 13, 2014.He was a long time employee of Food Lion and considered it his job to make every customer leave the Mathews store with a smile.He grew up in Kinnakeet, North Carolina and attended North Carolina State University. He loved books, the beach,...

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