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Obituaries

Recent Obituaries

Annie Smith

Annie Smith

Jan 23, 2013

Annie Gurley Smith, age 87, of Gloucester, passed in her home surrounded by family and caregivers, Jessica Hicks-Woodruff and David Eckley on Wednesday, January 23, 2013. She was a member of Salem United Methodist Church and prior to her illness active in a local garden club. Survived by her husband of 67 years, Willard R. Smith; children, Kathryn S. Bailie,...

Ollie Narron

Ollie Narron

Jan 20, 2013

Mrs. Ollie Narron, Hayes, VA, passed away on Sunday, January 20, 2013. Memorial Service held at a later date.

Parks Webb

Parks Webb

Jan 19, 2013

Parks H. Webb, age 82, of Urbanna passed peacefully Saturday, January 19, 2013. He was the widower of Betty L. Webb and a retiree of the Newport News Ship Yard. Survived by his children, Kathryn W. Osborne, Dennis J. Webb, Donna G. Wright, Diana G. Hosmer, Kristy D. Webb, Jennifer A. Webb and John W. Francis. Sisters, Mary Lee Miller,...

George Pierce

George Pierce

Jan 19, 2013

George Neville Pierce, 69, of Glenns, VA died peacefully at home on Saturday, January, 19, 2013. He was a lifetime member of New Hope United Methodist Church and a proud grandfather of four grandsons. He is a graduate of Pleasant Hill High School, a veteran of the United States Army, retired from VDOT, and an avid Golf enthusiast.Neville was preceded...

Gilbert Woodard

Gilbert Woodard

Jan 18, 2013

Gilbert E. Woodard, Jr. 63, of Bastian, Virginia, departed this life on the 18th day of January, 2013, ending an extended struggle with cancer. Mr. Woodard was the son of G. E. Woodard and the late Kathleen White Woodard of Conway, N.C. He leaves his wife of 38 years, Anne Bareford Woodard of Deltaville, Virginia, and two daughters, Catherine Anne...

Dorothy Pierce

Dorothy Pierce

Jan 16, 2013

GLOUCESTER COUNTYDorothy B. Pierce, age 85, of Gloucester County died Wednesday, January 16, 2013. She was predeceased by her parents Joel and Mary Wilson, her husband Owen S. Pierce and her son, Robert Owen “Bobby” Pierce. Survived by her daughters; Betty Pierce Lombard (Joe); Joyce Pierce McGee (Dennis), sister, Carolyn Yarrington; brother-in-law, Charles Pierce. Grandchildren, Anna Marie Moffitt (Chris), Forrest...

Curtis Edwards

Curtis Edwards

Jan 14, 2013

Curtis Ainslie Edwards, Jr.Gwynn's IslandCurtis A. Edwards, Jr., 72, died Monday, January 14, at Riverside Walter Reed Hospital in Gloucester, Va. He was born in Newport News, Va. on April 8, l940."Curt" was a graduate of Warwick High School, where he was an outstanding baseball and basketball player. After graduation, he signed professional baseball contracts and played for farm teams...

William Adams

William Adams

Jan 14, 2013

MathewsWilliam Rodney Adams died Jan. 14, 2013 at Riverside Walter Reed Hospital, Gloucester. He was born Aug. 8, 1921 on Gwynn's Island where he lived all his life.Rodney served in the Coast Guard during World War II. He was Fleet Captain at the James River Reserve Fleet until his retirement. He then spent his days working in his garden and...

Martha Engard

Martha Engard

Jan 10, 2013

TOPPINGMartha Anne Hoyle Engard, 87, of Topping passed away peacefully on January 10, 2013. Martha was preceded in death by her parents, William Dewey Hoyle and Lorene Shives Hoyle, and husband of 55 years, James Branch “JB” Engard, Sr.  She is survived by her son, James Branch “Jim” Engard, Jr. and his wife Karla, of Orlando, Fla.; and daughter, Louanne...

Margaret Fitchett

Margaret Fitchett

Jan 8, 2013

Margaret Ferguson Fitchett, 81, of Remlik, passed away on Tuesday, January 8, 2013.  She was the daughter of the late J. W. and Blanche Smith Ferguson.  Margaret loved God, her family and friends.  She also loved traveling, gardening and fishing.She is survived by son Dwight Daniel and his wife Gina, daughter Dolores Newman and her husband Chris, four grandchildren, Allen,...

Lorena Yarrington

Lorena Yarrington

Jan 6, 2013

Lorena Harrow Yarrington, age 88, of Locust Hill, passed away on Sunday, January 6, 2013. Lorena worked in her fathers store with her two sisters and completed business school. She worked as a telephone operator at the VA, was a bookkeeper and a store manager for Norview Marina. She was also a foster mother to a number of abused children....

William Jessie

William Jessie

Jan 6, 2013

William Ryland Jessie, Sr. “Cotton” Age 89 of Deltaville, VA , passed away on January 6, 2013.  Mr. Jessie was a lifelong farmer, avid hunter and the former owner of W.R. Jessie, Sr. & Sons Marine Contractors, constructing many of the earliest docks and seawalls in the area.He was preceded in death by his son William R. Jessie, Jr. and...

Brenda Gray

Brenda Gray

Jan 5, 2013

Brenda GrayBrenda Gleenette Gray of Mathews, Va., age 64, born on January 13th, 1948, took the hand of the Lord to walk in His kingdom on January 5th, 2013. Brenda is preceded in death by her son, David Wayne Roark; mother, Sarah Phillips; father, Cecil Stacey; and sister, Barbara Daniels.Brenda is survived by her husband and soul mate of 37...

Vivian Russell

Vivian Russell

Jan 3, 2013

Vivian Treakle Russell passed away on Thursday, January 3, 2013. Born on March of 1923, she was raised in Norfolk and had lived in Mathews since 1976. She was a wonderful wife, mother, grandmother and friend to all who knew her. She is survived by her husband of 68 years, Dan Russell; sons, David and Terry; daughter, Jeanette, and granddaughter,...

Norman Sutton

Norman Sutton

Dec 28, 2012

Mathews, VirginiaNorman O. Sutton, Jr., 87, of Port Haywood, VA died December 28, 2012. He was a native of Mathews County and a member of St. Paul United Methodist Church and the adult choir since 1954. Since joining St. Paul he has been a member of it's Administrative Council, Superintendent and Secretary of the Sunday School and served on various...

Norman Doherty

Norman Doherty

Dec 25, 2012

Will Advise.

Edward McNamee

Edward McNamee

Dec 24, 2012

Details to follow at later date.

John Swartwout

John Swartwout

Dec 24, 2012

DELTAVILLEJohn Benjamin Swartwout III, Manager for Stingray Point Marina in Deltaville for the past 9 years died December 24, 2012 after a short battle with illness.  He is survived by his wife of 16 years, Sharon; one son, Sam Elias and one sister, Sue Brown Swartwout.  Prior to Marine Management, he was a Sales Executive for Miller Mfg. for 22...

Joyce Sutton

Joyce Sutton

Dec 24, 2012

Cobbs Creek, VirginiaJoyce B. Sutton was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great- grandmother and homemaker. Joyce went to be with the Lord on December 24, 2012 at home surrounded by her devoted family.She is survived by her husband of 60 ½ years, Ernest L. Sutton, Jr., her children, Steve Sutton (Debby), Laura Tewey (Larry), Greg Sutton (Wendy Enright) and Sherri...

Robert Wyckhuyse

Robert Wyckhuyse

Dec 17, 2012

Robert E. WyckhuysePassed this life Monday, December 17, 2012. Bob leaves behind a large family to celebrate his life including his life partner, Barbara Blackwell, seven children, seventeen grandchildren and fifteen great grandchildren.Two of Bob’s children (Kellie and Kitty) have predeceased him. Bob is also survived by his younger brother, George from Grants Pass, Oregon. Bob was an avid “Moose”...

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