Recent Obituaries

Sep 3, 2022

Aug 30, 2022

Aug 30, 2022

Brenda Faye Bristow, 71, passed away peacefully at home on August 30,2022. She was the daughter of the late Terrell and Maggie Stevens.Brenda was also predeceased in death by her three sons, Philip, Zane, andPreston Bristow and also two grandchildren, Hunter and Emily Carter.Brenda is survived by her two daughters, Sheila Ancell (Brett) of Toppingand Angie Carter (Rich) of Gloucester....

Aug 29, 2022

William "Bill" Edgar Chadwell, Jr., 86, of Cobbs Creek, VA passed away on Monday, August 29, 2022 at Riverside-Walter Reed Hospital surrounded by family. Bill was born on December 14, 1935 in New Kent County, VA. He retired from Greyhound Bus Lines as a District Manager. He and Pat, his wife of 57 years, moved permanently to Mathews County, where...

Aug 28, 2022

William Douglas Edwards, Jr, (W.D.), 90 of Saluda passed away Sunday, August 28, 2022. He was predeceased by his parents, William Douglas Edwards, Sr. and Frannie Suttle Edwards, his daughter, Ruth Ellen Edwards Hurley and husband, Walt Hurley, Jr. He is survived by his wife of 70 years, Rachel Packett Edwards and two sons, William D. Edwards III (Jennifer), of...

Aug 28, 2022

Megan Elizabeth Ferrell, 24, born December 12, 1997 in Kilmarnock, Virginia, passed away on Sunday, August 28, 2022.Megan formally attended Essex High School and was the mother of two beautiful twins. Megan had a heart of gold and she strived to protect everyone she loved. She was the kind of person who would give you the clothes off her back...

Aug 23, 2022

Carl Sultan Rew (“Buck” to his family) of Gloucester, Virginia, passed away on Tuesday, August 23, 2022. He was born on August 17, 1949 in Hampton, Virginia.Carl grew up in Northern Virginia, where he began his carpentry career and tried his hand as a general residential contractor. His love of reading and research led his interest to vintage cars, trains...

Aug 23, 2022

Glorious Ann Harper, 81, of Gloucester, passed away on Tuesday, August 23, 2022. She was the daughter of the late Ernest and Mary Alice Bristow and widow of Philip J. Harper and a member of the Revival Outreach Center. Glorious was also predeceased by a son, Jeffrey Lane Harper. Survived by her sons, Joe Harper (Dorothy), Danny Harper (Cheryl), Raymond...

Aug 19, 2022

In loving memory of Patricia Chamberlain. She was a resident of Tappahannock, Virginia and a retired childcare assistant and bus driver in Essex County. She passed away on Friday, August 19th, 2022. She is survived by her daughter, Gina Martin; sons, David Chamberlain, Bryan Chamberlain; grandchildren, Rena Williams, Cassandra Martin, Jessica Medina, Lexi Chamberlain, David Turner-Martin, Wyatt Chamberlain and Ashley...

Aug 17, 2022

Gordon “Gordy” Ray Fincham, 83, passed away peacefully, surrounded by love ones, on Wednesday, August 17, 2022 at his home on Gwynns Island. Gordy was born on April 22, 1939 in Webster Springs, West Virginia to the late Mr. Robert Willis Fincham & Talya Kelley Fincham. He was one of 7 children.He served in the United States Army as an...

Aug 16, 2022

Virginia Estelle Owens, 81, of North, Virginia passed away on Tuesday, August 16, 2022 at Riverside-Mathews Convalescent Center. She was a member of Spring Hill Baptist Church and a graduate of Mathews High School. Virginia loved football, college basketball and watching Donnie and Dustin race cars. She previously worked at Frank’s Truck Stop, Andy’s BBQ and Mathews High School in...

Aug 13, 2022

Waltraud E. Bauer, 75 of White Stone, Virginia passed away on Saturday, August 13, 2022. Better known as “Val” or “Ma”, she was born in Oberkleen, Germany on March 28, 1947 to Walter and Marie Wallisch.She loved her family and her hobbies included traveling, gardening, crafting, sewing, fishing, and creating edible and drinkable concoctions. She was raised as a Roman...

Aug 13, 2022

Mary L. Bowling, 78, of Hardyville passed away on Saturday, August 13, 2022. She was preceded in death by her husband, Bernard Bowling; children, Kenneth Powell and Patricia Powell. Survived by her children, Richard Powell, Crystal Bowling and Rodney Bowling; sisters, Shirley Trevilian, Ruth Dawson, Betty Lou Savage, Irma Jessie; best friend, Joyce Harris and many grandchildren.A graveside funeral service...

Aug 13, 2022

Mollie Williams McMurtrie, 83 of Deltaville, passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 13, 2022. She was preceded in death by her loving husband, Robert Alexander McMurtrie and is survived by her son, Robert Alexander “Mac” McMurtrie, Jr (Stephanie); daughter, Susan Williams (David); grandchildren, Jeffery Scott Payne, Jr, Brittin Payne and Luke McMurtrie; nieces, nephews, and other loving family members.She was...

Aug 12, 2022

Jerry Lee Fruehbrodt, 86, went to join his wife, Carol, in heaven on Friday, August 12, 2022. He was born in Wisconsin and moved to Virginia to serve in the U.S. Army at Fort Eustis, Virginia. After the service, Jerry and Carol started their family and owned several businesses: coin company, antique store, repair service for Coca-Cola, and then owned...

Aug 6, 2022

The life of David Martin Jones ended peacefully on August 6th, 2022, after a long and full life of 68 years. He was surrounded by his family, and leaves behind his son Jesse, daughter Katie, and his three grandchildren Ian, Lili, and Maia. He loved dancing to good music with his Linda, hunting and fishing, making up goofy stories, all...

Aug 5, 2022

Joseph Warren Milby, 82, of Urbanna, Virginia passed away on August 5, 2022. Warren was the son of William H. and Louise M. Milby of Stormont, Virginia. He was preceded in death by his wife of 58 years, Vivian Saunders Milby. He is survived by his brother and sister, William E. Milby and Eloise Milby Shaver, two sons Joseph Warren...

Aug 4, 2022

Dora Irene Brightwell, 83, of Upright, Virginia, passed away on Thursday, August 4, 2022. She was a member of Ephesus Baptist Church. Dora was a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and sister who deeply cared for her community.She was preceded in death by her husband and one true love of 47 years, William Jesse Brightwell; and her oldest son, James Jesse...

Aug 2, 2022

Donald “Don” Wells, of Tappahannock, VA passed away on Tuesday, August 2, 2022. He was a member of Center Cross Church of God. Don also served our country in the Army, was a member of the American Legion Post 144 in Springfield, and also a member of the Moose Lodge in Tappahannock. He was a loving husband, devoted Dad, and...

Aug 2, 2022

Tammy Lynn Sears, 64, of Mathews, Virginia passed away on Tuesday, August 2, 2022. She was a member of Westville Baptist Church. Tammy enjoyed gardening, cooking, photography and loved being a caregiver especially to the elderly.She is survived by her four sons, Robbie Jarvis, Willie Jarvis, Michael McDevitt (Heather) and Christopher McDevitt; her grandchildren, Natalie, Jamie, Alex, and McKenzie; a...