Recent Obituaries

Mar 2, 2022

William (Bill) Eugene Hartbarger - AKA “Wild Bill” went to meet his father, Charles William Hartbarger and mother, Mildred McKemy Hartbarger on March 2, 2022 at 3:30 am."Bill" attended Virginia Tech in Blacksburg, VA studying business management and then transferred to Lenior Rhyne College in Hickory, NC, where he continued his studies, also where he and Shelia met. After Bill...

Mar 2, 2022

William “Bill” Caldwell, Jr. died peacefully at home in Yarmouth, Maine on Wednesday March 2, his 100th birthday. Alice, his loving wife of 77 years, was by his side. He will be remembered for his passions: blue water cruising, classic cars, and above all, family.Bill was born on March 2, 1922, in Inwood, New York, the son of William Edward...

Mar 2, 2022

Bernard G. “Bernie” Thiel, 72 of Mathews, Virginia passed away on Wednesday, March 2, 2022 at Riverside Regional Medical Center. He graduated from Ferndale High School in Johnstown, Pennsylvania. He retired from the Commonwealth of Virginia after 35 years of service as a Correctional Officer with extensive training in Corrections and Law Enforcement. Bernie loved fishing, the Steelers, and his...

Mar 1, 2022

William Thomas Howard, 72, of Jamaica, VA passed away on Tuesday, March 1, 2022 and was the son of the late William Franklin and Frances Sutton Howard. He was a U.S. Army veteran, a true animal lover and a retired technician from N.A.S.A. Tommy was also a member of The Sons of Confederate Veterans and the North South Skirmish Association.Survived...

Feb 28, 2022

It is with great sadness that the family of Mildred Ward Ailsworth, 92, formerly of Deltaville, Va., and Virginia Beach, Va. announce her passing on December 20, 2021 in a Virginia Beach hospital. She was preceded in death by her parents William Henry Ward and Virginia Harrow Ward, her husband Alfred Ailsworth, and her siblings James Henry Ward, Millard Donald...

Feb 27, 2022

Ronald “Bubba” Wade Bowman, 77, of Mathews, Virginia passed away from this life to be with his son, Rusty, his mother, Elizabeth and father, Floyd on Sunday, February 27, 2022.Ron was born in Tokoma Park, Maryland and lived in Kensington and Howard County Maryland until he was an adult. In his earlier years he was quite a rebel with his...

Feb 26, 2022

Priscilla Ann Baker Pilkerton of Deltaville, VA and loving wife of Aubrey Delano Pilkerton passed away on Saturday, February 26, 2022. They were married for 64 years. They owned and operated Village Stop & Shop for 10 years. She was a member of Women of the Moose. Predeceased by her parents Frank and Edith Baker of Laurel, Maryland and also...

Feb 25, 2022

Gloria R. Shearwood, age 81, passed from the cares of this earth to enter the endless joys of Eternity on February 25, 2022. She was a member of Beale Memorial Baptist Church which she attended for 64 years. She loved sewing for her grandchildren, cooking for friends and family and was an avid book reader. She especially loved the Beale...

Feb 20, 2022

Nellie Mae Greenwood, 90, of Luray, formerly of Dunnsville, Virginia, passed away on Sunday, February 20, 2022.She was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph Allan GreenwoodFuneral services will be held on Wednesday, February 23, 2022 at 1:00 p.m. at Faulkner Funeral Homes, Marks-Bristow Chapel, Tappahannock. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service. Burial will follow...

Feb 19, 2022

Gordon Page Riley, 89, of North, Virginia passed away on Saturday, February 19, 2022 at Riverside-Walter Reed Hospital. He was a member of Grace-Providence Church, the American Legion, and the West Mathews Community League.He was predeceased by his parents, Wilbur and Margaret Riley; and his son, Charles E. Riley.He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Ginger Riley; two...

Feb 17, 2022

William Franklin Smith, born May 4, 1927, of Port Haywood, VA passed away on Thursday, February 17, 2022 at Riverside Walter Reed Hospital. In his early years he drove for Chesapeake Seafood. He fished and dredged as a local waterman and he retired as a Menhaden Captain from Zapata Haynie. He was a life-long devoted member of St. Paul’s United...

Feb 17, 2022

Nelson Wray Buchanan, 73, of Mathews, Virginia passed away on Thursday, February 17, 2022. He worked for 38 years for Verizon and for the Mathews Animal Control for 8 years. Nelson was a member of the Mathews Volunteer Fire Department for 28 years.He is survived by Dawn Dinsmore; his sons, Steve Buchanan, Kevin Buchanan, Robert Phillips and; daughters, Lori Buchanan,...

Feb 17, 2022

Laura Russo Lyons, 97, of Foster, Virginia, beloved mother and grandmother, passed away on Thursday, February 17, 2022. A retired secretary born in New York, she also made homes in Delaware and Missouri. In her golden years she was an avid reader, lover of crafts, loved to cook, and often engaged in card and board games with her family.She was...

Feb 13, 2022

Gail Hedge Keefe, loving caring mother and wife crossed over Sunday, February 13th, at 12:15 am at UNC Hospice in Pittsboro, NC. She is survived by her husband William “Bill” Keefe Jr, her daughter Rachel Keefe Jacobs, and son Matthew Keefe. She also leaves behind three grandchildren Owen, Andrew, and Caroline Jacobs. Also surviving her are her mother Ivy Hedge...

Feb 11, 2022

Harold Lee Carneal, born August 14, 1937, (84) a lifelong resident of Middlesex County, passed away peacefully on February 11, 2022 at his son’s home.He was preceded in death by his wife, Ann Carneal; parents, Helen and Raymond Carneal; and his brother, “Charlie” Carneal. He is survived by his three daughters and a son, Tammy Matsey (Dan) of Glen Allen,...

Feb 7, 2022

Herbert Dehnert “Herb” passed away on February 7, 2022 at the age of 94. Herbert was born on May 4, 1927 in Rockville Centre, New York.He was married to the love of his life, Kathryn in 1957. In 1958 they moved to Mathews, Virginia, where they lived the remainder of their lives and raised their family. Herb served in the...

Feb 7, 2022

Annice Johnson Winder, age 100, of Millers Tavern, VA passed away peacefully on February 7, 2022. A loving and devoted wife and mother, she was preceded in death by her husband of 63 years, Manrid Lewis Winder and their son, Francis Alvin Winder.Annice was a homemaker and loved church, family, reading, gardening, and vacationing. She was a life long and...

Feb 6, 2022

Aubrey S. Glass, Jr. (Sonny) of Water View, Virginia, passed away on February 6, 2022. Mr. Glass, born June 18, 1941, was the son of the late Aubrey S. Glass, Sr. and Mary Clark Glass who were from Nathalie, Virginia.Mr. Glass is survived by his wife, Linda Roark Glass, two sons, J. Darryl Glass (Pam) and David T. Glass (Dana),...

Feb 5, 2022

Feb 4, 2022

Teresa Kay Dobson (Terry) 64, of Cobbs Creek, Virginia passed away peacefully at home on Friday, February 4, 2022. Terry was born on June 3, 1957 in Salina, Kansas. She graduated from Central High School in 1975, then graduated Brown Mackie Business School, in 1976. Terry married Randy in 1977 while he was in the Army, stationed at Ft. Riley,...