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Obituaries

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Christy Carlton

Christy Carlton

Nov 5, 2013

Christy Lee Carlton, age 35, of Mathews died unexpectantley Tuesday, November 5, 2013. She is survived by her sons, William and Thomas and her parents, Steve and Connie Carlton. A private family service will be held. In lieu of flowers memorial gifts may be made to the Mathews Volunteer Rescue Squad, PO Box 723, Mathews, VA 23109. Arrangements by Bristow-Faulkner...

Rachel Lee

Rachel Lee

Nov 5, 2013

Rachel A. Lee, age 22 of Urbanna, died suddenly Tuesday, November 5, 2013.  She was a former member of the youth group at Urbanna Baptist Church and a graduate of Middlesex High School.  She is survived by her loving mom and dad, MaryEllen and Rhoads Lee, her brother Isaac, and her aunt Tinner Weston (Bruce), all of Urbanna.  Also surviving...

Peter Mantell

Peter Mantell

Nov 4, 2013

Peter D. “Dougie” Mantell, Sr., age 70, of Hartfield died Monday, November 4, 2013. He was a retired truck driver for the former Five Rivers Food Company in Urbanna. Survived by his son, Peter D. “Doug” Mantell, Jr. (Dawn) and grandchildren, Peter D. Mantell, III and Rachel Elaine Mantell. A private family service will be held at a later date....

Rhonda Crouch

Rhonda Crouch

Nov 4, 2013

Rhonda Jean “Meme” Crouch, age 51 of Saluda, passed away on November 4, 2013.  She was preceded in death by her grandparents, Nana and Pop; her dad, George Phipps and her grandson, Tripp.  She is survived by her husband, Floyd E. Crouch; children, Cameron, Leslie, Mike, Lisa and Larry; mother, Beverley; 7 siblings, Raymond, Tina, Jimmy, Jason, Tony, Tammy, and...

John McKone

John McKone

Oct 31, 2013

Colonel (Ret.) John R. McKone, 81 years old, of Hardyville, VA died October 31, 2013 at Rappahannock General Hospital, Kilmarnock, VA. He was born on June 16, 1932 in Kansas City, Missouri. He was the son of the late Jean A. McKone and Edna Ruth Eckert McKone. He is survived by his wife, Norma Jean, his sons, John R II...

George Hyde

George Hyde

Oct 31, 2013

George B. Hyde, age 74, of Cobbs Creek, Va died Thursday, October 31, 2013 as result of an automobile accident on October 28, 2013.He was born on July 13, 1939 in Washington, DC and moved to Cobbs Creek in 1948. He graduated from Mathews High School in 1957 and served in the United States Air Force for 10 years. After...

Dorothy Walther

Dorothy Walther

Oct 29, 2013

Dorothy M. Walther, age 88, of Cobbs Creek, passed away Tuesday, October 29, 2013. Dorothy moved to Cobbs Creek in 1975 and retired from New Jersey Bell Telephone Co. as a pioneer, serving for 35 years. She was active in the Mathews County Meals on Wheels Program, a member of Reedswood Christain Church and loved to garden.She was preceded in...

Wiinifred THomas

Wiinifred THomas

Oct 25, 2013

Winifred W. Thomas "Winnie", age 85, of Onemo, passed away Friday, October 25, 2013. She graduated from Elizabeth Buxton School of Nursing as a Registered Nurse. She practiced nursing across the state, following her husband, Rev. William Alan Thomas, on his many Methodist Charges. Winifred was a member of Bethel United Methodist Church and the Mathews County Woman's Club.She was...

Cdr. Scheid

Cdr. Scheid

Oct 24, 2013

MATHEWS, VA - Waldo (Wally) Scheid, 93, of Mathews, VA died Thursday, Oct 24, 2013 at Riverside Regional Medical Center. He was born January 4, 1920 to Karl Anton and Martha Knoll Scheid in Monroeville, Ohio. After graduating high school in 1937 he earned a Bachelors of Science in Agriculture from The Ohio State University in 1942. He received his...

Kenneth Hudgins

Kenneth Hudgins

Oct 19, 2013

Kenneth Healy Hudgins, 86, of New Point, Virginia passed away on Saturday, October 19, 2013 at Rappahannock General Hospital. He was a retired tug boat captain from Allied Towing Company and was a member of Beulah United Methodist Church.He was preceded in death by his parents, George C. and Eunice "Miss Vedie" Hudgins; two sisters and one brother.He is survived...

Shirley Hudgins

Shirley Hudgins

Oct 16, 2013

Shirley Ann Hudgins of Gloucester passed on to her reward on Wednesday, October 16th. Shirley was born on June 10, 1935 in Blakes, VA. She was a member of Petsworth Baptist Church, Moose Lodge #886, and a CNA for over 30 years passionately taking care of the elderly. She was preceded in death by her parents, Robert Preston & Annie...

Shirley Hudgins

Shirley Hudgins

Oct 16, 2013

Shirley Ann Hudgins of Gloucester passed on to her reward on Wednesday, October 16th. Shirley was born on June 10, 1935 in Blakes, VA. She was a member of Petsworth Baptist Church, Moose Lodge #886, and a CNA for over 30 years passionately taking care of the elderly. She was preceded in death by her parents, Robert Preston & Annie...

Pearl Hutchinson

Pearl Hutchinson

Oct 15, 2013

Mathews,Pearl Ripley Hutchinson passed away on Tuesday, October 15, 2013 at Riverside-Walter Reed Hospital, Gloucester, Virginia. She was a lifelong member of New Point Friends Church and a charter member of the Chesapeake Bay Circle of The Kings Daughters & Sons.She was preceded in death by her husband Thomas Wilson Hutchinson.She is survived by her daughter, Olive Faye Hutchinson; a...

Annie Jessie

Annie Jessie

Oct 14, 2013

Annie Irene Jessie, age 91, a devoted wife, mother and grandmother of Deltaville, Va., passed away on October 14, 2013. She was preceded in death by her husband of 70 years, William “Ryland” Jessie, Sr., and her eldest son William R. Jessie, Jr. Mrs. Jessie is survived by her daughter, Suzanne Davis (Burton) of Heathsville; sons, Tommy Jessie (Gloria) of...

Louis Anderson

Louis Anderson

Oct 14, 2013

Louis W. Anderson, of Topping, Va., on October 14, 2013 at the age of 72 went to be with Lord. He loved to fish and always bragged that his fish was the biggest. Louis always had a mischievous smile, devilish sparkling blue eyes and was always ready to jump in and help anyone in need, regardless of what the task...

Tammy Trammell

Tammy Trammell

Oct 10, 2013

Tammy Thrift Trammell, age 52, of Glenns died Thursday, October 10, 2013. She was predeceased by her mother, Pearl Walton Thrift. Survived by her husband, Kent Trammell; children, Kelly Trammell and Krystal Blymyer; father, Herbert Thrift; brothers, Herbert Thrift, Jr and Keith Thrift; grandchildren, Bentley, Mallory and Corben. A memorial service conducted by Rev. Rita Staul will be held 3:00...

Benjamin Morris

Benjamin Morris

Oct 9, 2013

Mathews, VirginiaBenjamin Morris, 69 of Cobbs Creek, VA passed away, October 9, 2013. He was born January 14, 1944 in Jackson, Mississippi. He attended Infantry School in 1960 and went to Viet Nam on his first tour where he switched to Aviation and was assigned as Instructor of Aircraft Pneudralics in February of 1967. He completed OCS in October 1967...

Betty Woody

Betty Woody

Oct 4, 2013

Betty “Sue” Woody, age 61, of Laneview went to be with the Lord on Friday, October 4, 2013. She was a member of Glebe Landing Baptist Church. Survived by her husband, Walter L. Woody; a son, Tristan Woody; sisters, Deborah Wilson, Karen Metz and Nancy Acree. Funeral services will be held 2:00 PM Sunday in Glebe Landing Baptist Church, Laneview....

David Williams

David Williams

Oct 3, 2013

David K. “Hymie” Williams, age 51, of Water View died Thursday, October 3, 2013. He was a foreman for G & B Construction. Survived by his wife, Wilma S. Williams; children, Jenny Williams, David Williams, Jr. (Holly), Chris Williams; sister, Debbie Meadows; brother, Ed Williams (Paula), three grandsons and several nieces and nephews. A memorial service will be held 2:00...

Robert Howard

Robert Howard

Sep 30, 2013

Mathews, VirginiaRobert "Bob" C. Howard 87, passed away on Monday, September 30, 2013. Bob was born on April 29, 1926 in Sharpsburg, Maryland. He had been a resident of Mathews County for over 47 years.Bob retired from the U.S. Navy after proudly serving his country for 22 years. He served in World War II and the Korean War. After moving...

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