Recent Obituaries
James Anderson
Dec 19, 2022
James Michael “Mike” Anderson, 71, of Montross, Virginia passed away on Monday, December 19th, 2022. He lived to hunt and fish, enjoyed flying RC planes, tinkering and building things, and most of all spending time with his grandchildren and family on the boat fishing. He was full of laughter wherever he went.He is survived by his wife, Deborah Anderson; sons,...
Shirley Tomlin
Dec 18, 2022
Shirley A. Tomlin, 86 of Hallieford, Virginia, passed away on Sunday, December 18, 2022. She was a member of Mathews Baptist Church and she volunteered with Mathews Meals on Wheels. Shirley loved her gardening, caring for the elderly and children, especially her grandchildren, even helping her grandson with selling newspapers.She was preceded in death by her husband, Clarence Eugene “Gene”...
Julia Widlacki
Dec 17, 2022
Julia D. Widlacki, 83, of Mathews County, Virginia went to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, December 17, 2022 at Riverside-Mathews Convalescent Center. Mrs. Widlacki was the 2nd oldest walking quadriplegic in the nation.She is preceded in death by the father of her children, Donald Widlacki and grandson, Valen Widlacki.Julia was the most loving, forgiving, kind, inspirational and...
Jack Williams
Dec 16, 2022
Jack Innes Williams, 93, of Deltaville formerly of Chester, passed away on Friday, December 16, 2022. He was retired from DuPont Spruance Plant as a maintenance supervisor. Jack was Past Commander of ACCA Legion of Honor, Past Master of the Masonic Lodge and Past President of the Lions Club. He also enjoyed family and friends, fishing, golfing and fixing things...
Richard Faivre
Dec 15, 2022
Richard "Rick" H. Faivre, 77, passed away on Thursday, December 15, 2022. He was a long time resident of Middlesex County, but formerly of Richmond, Va.Rick was retired from VDOT, Saluda Residency-Fredericksburg District, and also worked several years at Hummel Airport in Topping.Rick was born on August 10, 1945, in White Plains, New York to the late Russell Louis and...
Anna Soulios
Dec 13, 2022
Anna D. Soulios, 86, of Gwynn, Virginia passed away on Tuesday, December 13, 2022 at her home. She was a member of St. Constantine & Helen Greek Orthodox Cathedral in Richmond, Virginia. Anna was the first female president at the Richmond Board of Realtors. She loved flowers, nature and her cats.She is survived by her husband of 68 years, Dimitrios...
Shirley Warfield
Dec 12, 2022
Shirley Ann Warfield, 87 of Saluda, was born on February 13, 1935 and passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Monday, December 12, 2022.Shirley was the beloved mother of Doug Warfield (Laurie), Connie Crane (Mike), Larry Warfield (Jane), Wendy Halbig (Joe), Mark Warfield (Dee) and Tricia Rhodes (Rick).She was preceded in death by her sons Larry Warfield...
Gene Helms
Dec 11, 2022
Gene Ellis Helms Sr., 82, of Dunnsville, Virginia passed away on December 11th, 2022. Born in Quinwood, West Virginia, PawPaw was a veteran of the United States Air Force and a civilian worker for both the U.S. Navy in Norfolk, VA and the U.S. Army at Fort A.P. Hill. He held an aircraft A&P license and worked on all types...
Ennis Moody
Dec 8, 2022
Ennis Albert Moody Jr., 69, of Center Cross, Virginia passed away on Thursday, December 8th, 2022. He was a member of the Tappahannock Moose Lodge, a fan of NASCAR racing, his animals, fishing, boating, and spending time with his family and friends.Ennis is preceded in death by his parents, Ennis A. Moody Sr., Sonya Moody, and his sister, Connie M....
Calvin Wilson
Dec 4, 2022
Calvin R. Wilson, 85, of Deltaville passed away on Sunday, December 4, 2022. He was a retired officer with the Virginia Marine Resources Commission with forty-two years of service. Calvin was also a member of Zoar Baptist Church and the Lower Middlesex Volunteer Fire Department.Survived by his wife, Nora F. Wilson; children, Debbie Lowe (Dave), Rickie Wilson, Larry Wilson (Millicent);...
Steve Healy
Dec 2, 2022
Steve Healy, age, 66 of Mattaponi, VA, passed away on December 2, 2022. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Crystal and his parents, Roman and Florence Healy.The family will be having a private graveside service.Arrangements are being handled by Faulkner Funeral Homes, Bristow-Faulkner Chapel, Saluda.
Joseph Pearce
Dec 2, 2022
Joseph Paul Pearce, 85, of Topping, passed away Friday, December 2, 2022. He was preceded in death by his wife of fifty-five years, Lavonne Pearce. Paul was retired from the United States Air Force after serving twenty-three years. He was a flight mechanic on B-52’s, flight engineer on the Caribou and finished his career as a flight engineer on the...
Lindsey Bareford
Nov 30, 2022
Temple Lindsey Bareford, 89, of Tappahannock, Virginia passed away on Wednesday, November 30th, 2022. He was a member of Beale Memorial Baptist Church. He was also a veteran of the United States Army, and served in the Korean War.Lindsey was preceded in death by his son, T.L. Bareford, Jr. and brother Calvin “Jimmy” Bareford.He was survived by his “Honey” of...
Edwin Forrest
Nov 25, 2022
Edwin Curtis “Bubba” Forrest, 63, of Cobbs Creek, Virginia passed away on Friday, November 25, 2022. He was a 1977 graduate of Mathews High School and was a retired self-employed waterman.Curtis would want everyone to know his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ: “When life is too hard to stand, kneel.” Acts 2:21- And it shall come to pass that whoever...
Curtis Deane
Nov 19, 2022
Curtis E. Deane, age 81, of Hartfield passed away on Saturday, November 19, 2022. He was preceded in death by his parents, Everett L. Deane and Virginia S. Deane, his son, Jeffrey and his first wife Patricia. Deane is survived by his three sons, Steven, Mark and Matthew and four grandchildren. Also a sister, Sharon Hardman and ex-wife, Marilyn Childress....
Carrie Poe
Nov 18, 2022
Carrie Belvin Poe, 91, of Mathews, Virginia passed away on Friday, November 18, 2022, after a full and rewarding life. She was a lifelong resident of Mathews County and a graduate of Mathews High School in 1948. She also graduated in 1966 from Riverside School of Practical Nursing. Carrie was a member of Kingston Parish for over 30 years.She was...

Jeffrey Bliemel
Nov 16, 2022
Jeffrey Joe Bliemel, 78, of Deltaville, Virginia passed away with family by his side on November 16, 2022, after a brief illness. Jeff’s parents fled to the United States from Nazi Germany when Hitler rose to power. Jeff was born in Patterson, New Jersey and was raised in Syracuse, New York, where he graduated from Nottingham High School. Jeff earned...
Carol Taylor
Nov 13, 2022
Carol Marie Taylor,74, of Yorktown, Virginia passed away on Sunday, November 13, 2022. She was born in Richmond, Virginia on February 16, 1948 to Gus and Sophie Lempesis.Carol liked bowling, fishing, the beach and tennis.She is survived by her son, Matthew “Matt’ Waddell of Susan, Virginia and several nieces, nephews and cousins.No service is planned. Memorial donations may be made...
Nadine Katona
Nov 11, 2022
KATONA, NADINE HAWKINS, born July 25, 1924, the oldest daughter of William and Ruth Hawkins, died November 11, 2022 at age 98. Nadine was born and raised in Solon, Ohio. She received her nursing degree from St. Luke’s Hospital School of Nursing in Cleveland, Ohio, and thereafter worked as a Registered Nurse in the Cleveland area. Nadine married Alex Katona...
Vanessa Crews
Nov 10, 2022
Vanessa Elaine Crews, 55, of Urbanna, Virginia passed away at her residence surrounded by family on Thursday, November 10, 2022.Vanessa was born July 8, 1967, in Richmond, VA. She was a Richmond native but spent most of her life in Urbanna raising her two daughters, Valerie and Rachel. She started her career with Capital One in 1993 and in those...