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Helen Collier

Helen Collier

Dec 10, 2013

Helen Owens Collier, age 81, of Saluda widow of James C. Collier, Sr. died Tuesday, December 10, 2013. She served as dispatcher for the Middlesex County Sheriffs Office for 23 years. She was predeceased by her parents John H. and Mamie West Owens, sisters, Ruby Owens, Dorothy West and Bernice Erman, brothers, Tom, Morris and Alton Owens. Survived by four...

John Miller

John Miller

Dec 6, 2013

John Dabney Miller passed away peacefully at his home on Friday, Dec. 6, 2013. He was 91. He was born at Fruitland in Locust Hill and lived in the county his whole life. He served in the U.S Coast Guard during World War II. John started out on the water as an oysterman. He then went to work at the...

Maria Sutor

Maria Sutor

Dec 6, 2013

Maria Sutor, of Wake, VA passed away on Friday, December 6, 2013 after a long and courageous battle with cancer. She was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend. Mrs. Sutor was born October 21, 1946 in Poland, immigrating to the United States as a teenager, living in New Jersey. She moved to Virginia upon retirement. She was active...

William Hyer

William Hyer

Dec 3, 2013

William Harvey Hyer, Jr., 63, passed away on December 3, 2013 at his home in Dutton, Virginia. Foster-Faulkner Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

Susan Sorey

Susan Sorey

Dec 2, 2013

Port Haywood, VirginiaSusan Lora McGuire Sorey was born on March 28, 1948 in Panama to the late William Winston McGuire and Lora Herron McGuire. Susan departed this world on December 2, 2013 and is survivied by her loving husband of 47 years, Howard Wesley Sorey and their children, Judy Lassiter (Vince), Robby Sorey (Tracey), Wendy Byrns (Chris), Kim Way (...

William Gieg

William Gieg

Nov 27, 2013

William Frederick Gieg, 73, a resident of Deltaville, Virginia, and former resident of Richmond, died at his home on November 27, 2013. Born in Sewickley, Pennsylvania in the midst of WWII, Bill’s family moved often, living in Philadelphia, New York, Massachusetts, Michigan, Ohio, Oregon, and Connecticut. He graduated Western Reserve Academy in Hudson Ohio, and entered Yale University, graduating with...

William Wood

William Wood

Nov 27, 2013

William Horace Wood III, 90, passed away on November 27, 2013 at Riverside-Walter Reed Hospital. A Memorial Service will be held on Monday, December 9, 2013 at 2 pm in Windsor Garden Mausoleum, Dutton, VA. Foster-Faulkner Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

Curtis Elbourn

Curtis Elbourn

Nov 22, 2013

Curtis Melvin Elbourn, 69, of Center Cross departed this life on November 22, 2013. He was born on September 12, 1944. Curtis was predeceased by his wife Ruby Lee, and parents Bud & Corintha Elbourn. He is survived by his daughter Jannie Mann (Stuart); grandchildren Melinda Bryant, Tyler Moore, and Brianna Moore; brother Carroll “Whitey” Elbourn; and numerous other family...

Marguerite Brann

Marguerite Brann

Nov 21, 2013

Marguerite Katherine Clark Brann, 89, of Village and Deltaville, passed away on Thursday, November 21, 2013. She was co-owner of Village Seed Service for more than 30 years along with her husband Robert Brann and was a member of Gibeon Baptist Church. Marguerite and Robert were married more than 69 years prior to his passing in July. Marguerite is survived...

Mabel Williams

Mabel Williams

Nov 20, 2013

Mabel Clark Williams, age 91, of Hartfield, VA, widow of Captain William Wellington Williams (Billy), passed away on Wednesday, November 20, 2013. She was preceded in death by her son, George Edward Williams, one sister and three brothers. She is survived by her son, William H. Williams and wife Chris, her sisters: Martha Jean Soles, Betty Mae Williams, Faye Hicks...

Vernon Hudgins

Vernon Hudgins

Nov 18, 2013

Mathews, VirginiaVernon (Jim-Jim) Hudgins, Jr., age 96, of New Point, passed away Monday, Nov. 18, 2013. He was a retired waterman and avid rabbit hunter.He was preceded in death by his parents,Vernon C. Hudgins, Sr. and Martha Gertrude Hudgins, brothers, William L., Elton M. and Dick Hudgins, sisters, June and Christine Hudgins, Hilda Snow, Catherine Lewis and Frances McPherson. He...

Robert Burroughs

Robert Burroughs

Nov 18, 2013

Mathews, VARobert Joseph Burroughs, Jr., born July 17, 1933 passed away on Nov. 18, 2013 at his home in Bavon, Virginia. He will be remembered by his daughter, Belinda Kay Harris and son-in-law, Charles W. Harris, Jr. of Mobile, Ala. And three grandchildren, Katie Marie Sanders of Tallahassee, Fl., Crystal Marie Duke and Charles Harris III both of Saluda. Bobby...

Vernon Thomas

Vernon Thomas

Nov 16, 2013

Vernon P. (Poochie) Thomas, age 78, passed away Saturday, November 16, 2013. He was a memeber of Salem United Methodist Church and was also a member of the choir.He was employed at BASF Company at the Williamsburg plant as a Research Technician and retired after 34 years of service.He is survived by his wife, Mary Ann Thomas; 3 sons, Vernon...

Jerry Langford

Jerry Langford

Nov 15, 2013

Jerry B. Langford, age 57, of Jamaica died Friday, November 15, 2013. He was predeceased by his parents Charles and Anna Langford and his two sisters, Etta L. Veon and Pauline L. Haile. He is survived by his brother, Charles E. Langford (Jeanette) of Church View and several nieces and nephews and a special friend, Sandra Collier. Funeral services will...

Edith Minuth

Edith Minuth

Nov 15, 2013

Edith Gertrude Minuth of Saluda, Virginia, and previously Madison Heights, Michigan, passed away on Friday, November 15th, 2013 at Riverside Walter Reed Hospital in Gloucester Virginia with her family by her side. She was born on February 12th, 1924, in Danzig, Germany and came to America with her family by ship when she was eight months old. Spending most of...

Betty Vansickle

Betty Vansickle

Nov 14, 2013

Betty (Yvonne) Woodcock Vansickle, age 66, went home to be with her Lord Thursday, November 14, 2013. She was a loving mother, grandmother, sister, and friend. She loved worshiping at Cornerstone Fellowship Church, where she was a faithful member.She was a native of Richmond and a Gwynn's Island resident for the past 44 years.Betty was preceded in death by her...

William Madison

William Madison

Nov 12, 2013

Gloucester, VirginiaWilliam C. Madison, Jr. passed away on Tuesday, November 12, 2013 at Riverside- Walter Reed Hospital.He is survived by his 2 daughters, Susanne McCarty from Knox, Indiana and Sheryl Larew and husband, John from Waynetown, Indiana; a sister, Vera Collier and her husband Bill from Mathews, VA; a brother, Thomas Madison from Tryon, NC; and 7 grandchildren.A Graveside Service...

Virginia Daughtrey

Virginia Daughtrey

Nov 11, 2013

Virginia Quarles Moody Thrift Daughtrey, widow of Brig. General Buddy Rex Daughtrey, USAF died on Monday, November 11, 2013 in Williamsburg, Virginia at her residence at Patriot’s Colony. Ginny or “Sis” as she was known locally, was born in Richmond, VA on June 14, 1927 to William Clinton (Middlesex County, VA) and Clare Smith Moody (Palmyra, VA). After her mother’s...

Ralph Leasure

Ralph Leasure

Nov 10, 2013

Ralph W. Leasure, age 87of Warner, a retired waterman, died Sunday, November 10, 2013. He was a Navy WWII veteran and is survived by his daughter, Sharon L. Howlett and her husband Ronnie of Saluda; a brother, Charles “Chuck” Leasure and his wife Gertie of Warner; his granddaughter, Amy Stokes and her husband David and their daughter Chloe of Hartfield;...

Betty Curtis

Betty Curtis

Nov 6, 2013

Services will be private.

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