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Recent Obituaries
Betty Jane St. John
Nov 18, 2023
Betty Jane St. John, of Water View, VA., passed away on November 18, 2023, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on April 23, 1937, to the late Harvey and Ruth Reynolds of Westfield, New York.
Betty enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren, sewing, crocheting, and crafting.
Betty is survived by her loving husband of 67 years, Melvin St....
Roberta Chilcoat
Nov 15, 2023
Roberta Dutile Chilcoat, of Urbanna, left us too soon on November 15, 2023, at the age of 68, with her daughter by her side.
Mrs. Chilcoat was preceded in death by her parents, Pauline Lescard and Arthur Dutile; her husband, Bob Chilcoat; sister, Susan Sharp; brother, Joe Dutile and her stepson, Jason Yetzer.
Survivors include her daughter, Emily Yetzer-Jones (Anne); grandson, Reid...
Bettie Simmons
Nov 14, 2023
Bettie Henly James “Betsy” Simmons, age 90, died at home on November 14, 2023. Born July 9, 1933, to W. Rodney and Bettie Woodward James, she lived in Mobjack until her father died when she was seven. At that time, she and her mother moved back to the family farm, Walboro, in Saluda. Betsy graduated from Saluda High School in...
Kenneth Wayne Ward
Nov 12, 2023
Kenneth Wayne Ward, 70, of Deltaville, passed away on November 12, 2023, surrounded by his loving family. Born May 29, 1953, he is the son of Floyd and Jean Ward.
In his spare time, Kenny enjoyed fishing and watching football. He was an avid fan of Washington and Green Bay. He loved spending time with his family and his friends...
James O. "Sonny" Ash
Nov 12, 2023
On November 12, 2023 at the age of 94, James Osmond (Sonny) Ash, of Callao, VA, transitioned from time into eternity. Sonny was raised in Perrin, VA by his father, James Henry Ash, and his mother, Marie Bristow Ash, both of whom predeceased him. After graduating from Fork Union Military Academy in 1947, he attended Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State...
Agnes Lewis
Nov 12, 2023
Agnes Dean Lewis, 90, of Elizabeth City, NC passed away on Sunday, November 12, 2023. She was born on August 2, 1933, and raised in Bohannon, Virginia to William and Emma Daniel. Agnes retired after 43 years of service from the Virginia Institute of Marine Science in Gloucester Point.She is survived by her son Kenneth Lewis, Jr.; grandchildren, Paul Lewis...
Barbara Nelson
Nov 12, 2023
Barbara Virginia LeCompte Nelson, age 84, of Remlik, passed away peacefully at her home Sunday, November 12, 2023. She is survived by her two daughters, Tracy Campbell (Ronnie) of Saluda, Holly Johnston (Michael) of Hartfield, grandson Payton Campbell and sister Joan L Daugherty of Quinton. She was preceded in death by her husband, Howard A. (Mickey) Nelson and brother, William...
Judy Allen
Nov 10, 2023
Judith Truslow Allen was called home to be with her Lord & Savior on November 10, 2023. She passed away in her home in Tappahannock surrounded by family. Judy will be forever remembered as a kind, funny, hardworking, and loyal person. She was in federal service for the United States Department of Agriculture for over three decades before retiring to...
Lois Ann Bonhaus
Nov 10, 2023
Lois Ann Bonhaus of Tappahannock, Virginia passed away on November 10, 2023, at the age of 80.Lois Ann was born in Cincinnati, Ohio on June 18, 1943, to William Sammons and Anna Mae Sammons. While living in Cincinnati she married Dale Bonhaus on June 19, 1965. The couple welcomed 4 loving sons into the world. As the children grew up...
John Corpening
Nov 7, 2023
John Baulch “J.B.” Corpening, aged 77, passed away on Tuesday, November 7, 2023. John wasborn June 30, 1946, in Richmond, VA to the late Teddy G. Corpening and Mary Baulch Corpening.John grew up on his family’s farm located in Hanover, VA. He moved to Deltaville, VA as a young adult where he became a very active member of Zoar Baptist...
Clyde Jeffrey Jr.
Nov 7, 2023
Clyde T. Jeffrey, Jr. (CT), 67, passed away at his home in Center Cross, VA, November 7, 2023. He was dearly loved, enjoyed life (especially on the Rappahannock River),and finished well.CT was born to the late Clyde and LaNelle Jeffrey, March 21, 1956, in Louisville, KY. He graduated from JR Tucker High School, Henrico County, in 1974 and continued his...
Kimberly Cooke
Nov 6, 2023
Kimberly Jenkins Cooke, 66, of Mechanicsville, Virginia, passed away on Monday, November 6, 2023. She was preceded in death by her parents, Marcia and Conway Jenkins.She is survived by her husband, Bruce D. Cooke Sr, her children, Tyler Durham, Kyle Durham (Jennifer), Kelly Durham, Vicki, Heather (Adam), Amanda (Steve) and Bruce Jr (Rachael); her brothers, Mark Jenkins, Matthew Jenkins (Christy),...
Melvin Callis
Nov 6, 2023
Melvin Allen Callis, 79, a lifelong resident of Cobbs Creek, Virginia passed away on Monday, November 6, 2023. He was born on July 19, 1944 to Friedenwald and Myrtle Callis. Melvin served in the Air National Guard of Virginia from 1965 to 1971. He graduated from Mathews High School in 1962. He retired from Newport News Shipbuilding after serving in...
Jay Foster
Nov 5, 2023
Jay Luther Foster, aged 68, passed away on Sunday, November 5, 2023.Jay was born on June 22, 1955, in Mathews County, Virginia, to Dorothy and Grayson Foster. After graduating from Mathews County High School in 1973, Jay moved to Detroit, Michigan, to play music and afterward followed that passion to Miami, Florida. There he met Hedy Szurovecz, who he married...
Barbara Wright
Nov 4, 2023
Barbara J. Wright, 82, of Deltaville, passed away on November 4th, 2023. Mrs. Wright was born May 13, 1941, the daughter of the late Frank and Marie Haywood. She was the wife of the late William Franklin Wright.During her working career, Barbara was a waitress at Taylor’s Restaurant in Deltaville for 37 ½ years. She was the heart of her...
Cloyde Wiley
Nov 1, 2023
Cloyde William Wiley, Jr. of Urbanna and Irvington, VA passed away on November 1, 2023. Born in 1927 in Lynchburg, VA, he graduated from E. C. Glass High School and Lynchburg College where he met and married the mother of his four boys, Gene Clayton Wiley. Life's path led Cloyde and Gene to build wonderful lives in both the Town...
Sandra Platt
Nov 1, 2023
Sandra K. Platt, age 78, of Jamaica VA, went to be with her Lord and Savior, Wednesday, November 1, 2023.She is survived by her children, Jim (Rebecca), Michelle (Howard) and Melinda (Thomas); her 4 grandchildren, Emily, Caleb, Garrett, Hayden; father of children, James Platt, sister- in- laws, Sarah (Lionel), Vickie (Mike) and Faye (Henry); brother- in-law, Billy and numerous nieces...
Patricia Marshall
Oct 31, 2023
Patricia Redmon Marshall, known always as Pat, passed away at her home on October 31, 2023. Her family will honor her memory with a graveside service on Sunday, November 5, 2023 at 2pm at Middlesex Memorial Cemetery in Urbanna, VA. Afterwards, there will be a celebration of Life at Piankatank River Golf Club. Those who knew Pat are welcome to...
William Simmons
Oct 26, 2023
William “Bill” Paul Simmons, Sr., of Mathews County, Virginia passed away peacefully in his home on Thursday, October 26, 2023, at the age of 87.Bill was born in Richmond, Virginia on April 30, 1936, to Claude Vivian Simmons and Marguerite Broadwell Simmons. He attended the University of Richmond, where he graduated with his bachelor’s in chemistry. During this time, he...
James Stevens
Oct 26, 2023
James C. Stevens, Jr., 88, of Hardyville, Virginia passed away on Thursday, October 26, 2023. He retired from Naval Weapons Station in Yorktown, Virginia. He was a man who was a firm believer in hard work, which was something he instilled in his children while growing up. He was a husband who always appreciated the love of his life, Mrs....
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