Recent Obituaries
Henry Ware
Oct 26, 2020
Ware, H. Neill, 92, of Dunnsville, Virginia died at his home, Bellevue Farm on October 26, 2020. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 63 years, Elizabeth Latane Ware Ware (Betsy), his parents, Dr. Macon Ware and Kathryn Byrne Ware, and his siblings, Byrne Ware Waggoner, Edward Macon Ware, and Ann Ware Fry. He is survived by...
Reynolds Wright
Oct 24, 2020
Reynolds E. Burch Wright, 87, of Poquoson, a loving wife, Mother and Grandmother passed away peacefully on October 24, 2020. She was a member of Emmaus Baptist Church in Poquoson and was retired from Riverside Hospital System and Poquoson School System.She is preceded in death by her husband of 56 years, Leonard Allen Wright. She is survived by two daughters,...

Marjorie Carlton
Oct 23, 2020
Marjorie Hayes Carlton, 93, of Tappahannock, Virginia, passed away on Friday, October 23, 2020. Margie was a beautiful, laughter-loving, delightful person who adored her friends and family. She was blessed with plenty of both. She never met a stranger and always thought the best of everyone. She attended Beale Memorial Baptist Church.She was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph...
Vivian Milby
Oct 23, 2020
Vivian Saunders Milby, 78, of Urbanna, Virginia, died peacefully on October 23rd, 2020 after a lengthy illness. She is survived by her devoted husband of 58 years, Joseph Warren Milby. In addition to her husband she is survived by two children, Joseph W. Milby Jr and his wife, Helen, and their daughters, Sarah and Katherine of Washington, DC. ; John...
Robert Ackley
Oct 23, 2020
Robert James Ackley, 67, of Tappannock, Virginia, passed away on Friday, October 23, 2020.He was preceded in death by his wife, Susan Ackley, and his parents.He is survived by his three sons, Christopher Ackley, Michael Ackley (Rebecca), and Timothy Ackley (Johanna); his grandchildren Joshua James Ackley, Brittany Cheyenne Ackley, Brianna Rose Ackley, Jessica Ackley, Jay Low, Jeremy Ackley, Jackson Ackley,...
Dr. Harriet Roane
Oct 23, 2020
Dr. Harriet Libby Roane, 78, of Gloucester, Virginia. She went to heaven on Friday, October 23, 2020. Harriet was born in Summit, New Jersey on Feb. 15, 1942. She was the daughter of the late Walter S. Libby, Jr. and late Kathryn G. Libby. She lived in Urbanna, Virginia and graduated from Middlesex High School in 1960. She also got...
Linda Pletnick
Oct 22, 2020
Linda Turner Pletnick passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 22, 2020. She was the daughter of Thomas and Tillie (Guthrie) Turner, born August 16, 1949 in Lynchburg, VA. She graduated from E. C. Glass High School, Lynchburg in 1967 and from Lynchburg College in January 1972.She married the love of her life, Vincent L. Pletnick on September 2, 1972 in...
Amanda Matthews
Oct 22, 2020
Amanda “Mandy” Marie Matthews, 44 of Tappahannock, VA passed away on October 22rd, 2020 at VCU Medical Center after a brief and unexpected illness.Mandy was born on January 18th, 1976 in Dutton, Mathews County, VA and grew up there. She graduated from Christchurch School then moved to South Carolina for college. She graduated from Florence-Darlington Technical College and Limestone College...
Joseph Adcock
Oct 20, 2020
Joseph Allan “Joey” Adcock age 30, of Mathews passed away unexpectedly of natural causes on Tuesday, October 20, 2020.Joey is survived by his loving parents, Earl and Donna Adcock of Mathews; his brother, Chris Adcock and sister-in-law Liz Burke of Midlothian; niece and nephews, Owen, Alice, and Emmett Adcock; many aunts, uncles, and cousins who will miss him dearly. He...
Brenda Knupp
Oct 15, 2020
On October 15th, 2020, Brenda Joyce Knupp left this earthly home filled with wonderful memories of the times spent with her family. She is survived by her amazing son, Chad R. Knupp, his wife Tamara and their children Carter (7) and Sloane (3) (the world’s most perfect grandchildren), a sweet grand daughter Chelsea Knupp and grandson Gary Williams. Also surviving...
William Jarvis
Oct 14, 2020
William Monroe “Billy” Jarvis, Sr., 66, a native of Mathews, VA passed away on Wednesday, October 14, 2020. Billy graduated from Mathews High School in 1972. He was employed at Newport News Shipbuilding for 22 years. Later on he became head of maintenance at The Oaks at Gayton in Henrico, retiring in May 2020.Billy was preceded in death by his...
Mary Kennedy
Oct 14, 2020
Mary Lynn Kennedy, 69, of Tappahannock, Virginia, passed away on Wednesday, October 14, 2020.She was a gourmet chef, and a member of the Tappahannock Moose Lodge. She lived in Tappahannock for 22 years, and never thought of leaving.She was a wonderful wife to her husband of 35 years, Jeff A. Willett. She is also survived by her brother-in-law, Ron Willett...
Roland Geddes
Oct 9, 2020
Roland Bruce Geddes, 92, of Tappahannock passed away peacefully at his residence on Friday morning, October 9, 2020. A World War II navy veteran, he graduated from NC State University and started a career at Virginia Forestry where he became Regional Forester for northeast Virginia. Roland then transferred from Forester to Director of Division of Soil & Water Conservation where...
Cecil Jones
Oct 8, 2020
Cecil Eugene Jones, 47 years young of Mathews, Virginia, passed away on Thursday, October 8, 2020. He was a member of Emmanuel United Methodist Church, Mathews County Little League, Water View Hunt Club, MERT Team and Dive Team Rescue. He was a former member of James City Fire Department, James City Fire and Marine Rescue, Mathews Volunteer Fire Department and...
Charles Johnston
Oct 5, 2020
Charles Steven Johnston, a man who never met a stranger, died at the age of 57 on Monday, October 5, 2020 in Mathews, Virginia. He was a member of Kingston Episcopal Church.He was predeceased by his father, Lloyd Rae Johnston, Sr. He is survived by his wife Karen Johnston; mother, Jeanette Johnston; brothers, Lloyd Rae Johnston, Jr. and Gary Johnston;...
Edward Soles
Oct 5, 2020
Edward Shield “Hezzie” Soles, 81, of Urbanna, passed away on October 5, 2020.Hezzie retired from the federal government as a heavy equipment operator. He loved his river life at his home on Kilmer’s Point with his family and friends.He was predeceased by his beloved wife of 40 years, Martha Jean Soles and his dog, Jake. Survived by his son, E....
David Wright
Oct 4, 2020
David Elmore Wright, 84, of Tappahannock passed away peacefully at his residence on Sunday, October 4, 2020. He was a member of the Tappahannock Warsaw Moose Lodge and a retired employee of the Virginia Elastic Plant.David is survived by his wife, Shirley Wright; six daughters, Cathy Hedges (Wayne), Donna Jorgensen (Gary), Penny Grubbs (Tommy), Wendy Roark, Sandi Shaver and Sharon...
Kevin Kean
Oct 3, 2020
Kevin Kean, age 77, of Tappahannock, died October 3rd, 2020, with his loving wife, Diane, by his side. He was born in 1943 to Leslie and Bertha Kean in Milton, Massachusetts. He married his beloved wife, Diane, in 1967, in Harvard, IL. He served in the U.S. Air Force and earned a degree in electrical engineering.He retired as a Senior...
Catherine Garrett
Oct 3, 2020
Catherine W. Garrett, 91, of Mathews, Virginia passed away on Saturday, October 3, 2020. She attended Emmanuel Methodist Church and worked as a clerk for Richardson’s Drug Store and Hudgins Pharmacy. She was an accomplished seamstress, excellent cook and she loved to bowl.She was preceded in death by her husband of 54 years, G. Willard Garrett and her parents Alton...