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Mary Paul
Jan 13, 2022
Mary Jane Vonderlehr Paul, 94, of Hartfield, VA died Thursday, January 13, 2022. She was born in Richmond, VA on February 24, 1927. She was predeceased by her husband of sixty-one years, Kendall W. Paul, her son, Bradford Turner Paul; son-in-law, Sam Moody and parents, Virginia and John H. Vonderlehr. She is survived by her daughter, Janice Paul Moody; a...
James W. "Sonny" Hinton
Jan 13, 2022
James W. “Sonny” Hinton III, 79, of Reedville, Virginia, passed away on Thursday, January 13, 2022.He was an insurance salesman for American General and United Insurance for many years. He enjoyed playing softball for the Texacos, and even Mcdonald’s when they had a team. He loved all kinds of sports, including the Pirates and the Redskins. He was a devoted...
Robert Dickey
Jan 12, 2022
Reverend Dr. R. Clement Dickey, Jr. “Clem” passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, January 12, 2022 at the age of 87. He was a beloved husband, father, "2nd father", and friend to so many. Born December 4, 1934, in San Antonio, TX, he grew up in Kerrville, TX, graduated from Southwestern at Memphis, which is now known as Rhodes...
Archie Robbins
Jan 11, 2022
Archie C. Robbins, Jr. (GooGoo), age 83 of Mathews, passed away on Tuesday, January 11, 2022. He was a member of Emmanuel United Methodist Church in Bohannon where he enjoyed his fellowship with many of the members, especially Mr. Johnny Horner. Archie loved to fish, listen to music on his radio, watch western movies, and enjoyed making jewelry for his...
Jo Carlin
Jan 11, 2022
Jo Warren Carlin, 76, of Tappahannock, Virginia passed away on Tuesday, January 11th, 2022. She had many friends; and being the caregiver that she was, she was willing to lend a helpful hand to anyone in need. She and her husband Tom enjoyed their place on the river; from boating to hosting many big parties at their home.She was preceded...
Carole McPherson
Jan 11, 2022
Carole Jacques McPherson Went home to her Lord on January 11, 2022 very peacefully at the age of 87. Born in New Orleans, LA on April 20, 1934 and a native of Virginia since 1937 in Chesapeake VA , Married and raised her 4 lovely children in Norfolk, VA. She lived her golden retirement years in Urbanna Virginia. She was...
Melinda Miller
Jan 9, 2022
Melinda Miller, age 73 of Deltaville, VA passed away on Sunday, January 9, 2022. Melinda was a Registered Nurse and retired as a Hospital Administrator with the VCU Health System. She was an artist that specialized in clay, metal, and silver jewelry. Survivors include her loving husband of 34 years, Ahmet Anday and her loving sister, Kathleen Hardwick. No services...
John Tobin
Jan 9, 2022
John Henry Tobin, Jr. passed away at age, 91, on Sunday, January 9, 2022 while at his home on Gwynn’s Island, Virginia. John was born on March 1, 1930 to Laura W. and John Tobin in Rappahannock County, VA. Growing up during the Great Depression Era on a farm near the small Appalachian town of Bentonville, VA, John was a...
Linwood Gresham
Jan 7, 2022
Linwood Blayne Gresham, 70, of Water View, VA., passed away peacefully on Friday, January 7, 2022. He was preceded in death by his parents, Sonny and Lois Gresham; grandparents, Clarence and Alice Gresham, Richard N. Lewis and Mamie and Herman Harris; uncle, Walter Gresham and his aunts, Phyllis Hogge and Gertrude Wilson.He is survived by his close friend, Susan H....
Asta Frost
Jan 5, 2022
Asta Swenson Frost, 87, of Gloucester, Virginia died peacefully on Wednesday, January 5, 2022. She was surrounded by her family, which was the cornerstone of her life. She was born on April 7, 1934 at Huntington Hospital on Long Island, New York. Asta graduated from Huntington High School in 1952 and was able to attend many reunions and she tried...
Lois Buchanan
Jan 2, 2022
Mary Lois Tharpe Crenshaw Buchanan danced her way to heaven on Sunday, January 2, 2022 at the age of 88 years. Born in Saxe, VA on September 2, 1933, Lois was a redhead in every sense of the word and if you knew her, you never forgot her.As a young wife and mother, she and her first husband Claude “Chuck”...
Mabel Franklin
Jan 2, 2022
Franklin, Mabel Dameron, 87, of Champlain, Virginia, passed away at home on Sunday, January 2, 2022. She was preceded in death by her parents Elton and Louise Dameron; sisters, Hilda Bronner, Marge Albert, and brother, Ralph Dameron. She is survived by her husband Bobby (Robert E.) Franklin to whom she was married for 68 years; her daughter, Mary Beth Lowery...
Evelyn Blake
Dec 30, 2021
Evelyn M. Blake, 94, of Topping, passed away peacefully on December 30, 2021, at home with family by her side.“For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain.” Phil. 1:21 (KJV)“We are confident, I say, and willing rather to be absent from the body, and to be present with the Lord.” 2 Cor. 5:8 (KJV)These are truths...
Mary Cary
Dec 30, 2021
Mary Lou Cary,80, passed away on Thursday, December 30, 2021. She was commonly known as Mary Lou and most lovingly known as Meme and Granny. She was born and raised in the Great Smokey Mountains of Tennessee and since the 1980’s a resident of Port Haywood, Virginia. She recently resided at the Envoy of Williamsburg. Mary Lou was a member...
Bettie Oliver
Dec 29, 2021
Bettie Joan Oliver, 90, of Deltaville, Virginia, passed away on Wednesday, December 29, 2021, at her home surrounded by family.A devoted wife, sister, mother, grandmother and great grandmother. Bettie was predeceased by her husband Billy. Billy and Bettie were married for 69 years. She is survived by her brother and sister-in-law, Tommy and Lone Hardin, four daughters, Brenda Swain, Beverley...
Edgar Morgan
Dec 28, 2021
Edgar Leland Morgan, Jr. “Eddie”, of Moon, Virginia, born October 12, 1947, died Tuesday, December 28, 2021. Eddie was a native of Mathews County. He retired from the Newport News Shipbuilding after more than 40 years. Eddie also served in the United States Air Force. He was a lifelong member of Salem United Methodist Church in Diggs, Virginia.Eddie was preceded...
Rosalyn Purcell
Dec 25, 2021
Rosalyn Genette Purcell "Tinker", 78, of Hardyville, Virginia passed away on Saturday, December 25, 2021.Rosalyn is preceded in death by her husband John Richard Purcell Jr, and son Thomas Franklin Purcell.She is survived by her son, John Richard Purcell III (Audria); grandchildren, John R. Purcell IV (Shelby), Kelly Best (Stephen), Abigail Purcell; and Great-Grandson, Thomas Macon Best; and a host...
Shirley Ward
Dec 24, 2021
Shirley Hubbard Ward, 56, of Deltaville passed away on Friday, December 24, 2021. She was an office clerk in the medical field.Survived by her husband, Mark W. Ward; children, John and Natalie Seltzer; grandchildren, Cordie Mae Seltzer, Hunter Burnell Seltzer, Mollie Grace Seltzer; brother, Glenn T. Hubbard (Sherry) and a niece, Alana Greeneich; and her children, Jordan Scott Greeneich, Jessica...
Eddie Rowe
Dec 24, 2021
Eddie Wilson Rowe, a native of Gwynn’s Island, passed away on Christmas Eve, Dec. 24, 2021 at his home on the island. Eddie was a friend to everyone who knew him and, in his later years, loved to sit with friends and neighbors reminiscing about the old days while enjoying a cigar. He also enjoyed riding his golf cart and...
Annie Allen
Dec 19, 2021
Annie Laura Davis Allen, 86, of Tappahannock, Virginia passed away on Sunday, December 19, 2021. She was preceded in death by her husband, Perry Temple Allen.Annie was a faithful member of Lebanon United Methodist Church for many years, where she played the organ, piano, and directed the choir. Music was her passion, and her friends and family loved to hear...
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