Recent Obituaries
Charles Wall
Oct 3, 2020
Charles “Chuck” Wesley Wall, III, 75, of Deltaville, passed away suddenly at home on Saturday evening, October 3, 2020. A native of Colonial Heights, Chuck had been an outstanding athlete at Colonial Heights High School, running track, playing baseball and earning All District Honors in football under coach Bobby Ross.Chuck was a passionate fan of UVA sports, having attended the...
Porter Moore
Oct 2, 2020
Porter Wesley Moore, age 87, of Hartfield, a U.S. Army veteran, died Friday, October 2, 2020. He retired with twenty-five years of service from the Newport News Shipyard as a rigger.Porter was a native of Rockbridge County, VA and an avid NASCAR fan.Survived by his son, Stacey Moore and his wife Mitzi; grandchildren, Brittany Moore and Scottie Dziechciaer; great grandchildren,...
Robin Benoit
Oct 1, 2020
Robin Michele Benoit, age 47, of Mathews, Virginia, passed away unexpectedly in her home on October 1, 2020. She is survived by her children Timothy Benoit (Ashley), Madysen Benoit, and Logan Smith; parents George and Gail Benoit; siblings Scott Benoit (Jean) and Lisa Benoit; and numerous family members and friends. Also she is preceded in death by her brother Gary...
Rachel Dukes
Sep 29, 2020
Rachel Cannon Dukes, Mathews Virginia peacefully departed this earthly life on Tuesday, September 29, 2020 at the age of 70. Rachel was preceded on her spiritual journey by her father and mother, L. Bernard and Rita L’Heureux Cannon and sister, Rita Alice Thomas.In life Rachel served the community for 22 years sculpting the young minds of first and second grade...
Carter Williams
Sep 28, 2020
Carter Randolph “Randy” Williams, of Remlik, passed away on Monday, September 28, 2020 after losing his courageous battle with Parkinson’s and Supranuclear Palsy. He was 72 years old.Randy was a devoted husband, ever supportive father, proud grandfather and a loving friend to all. He was preceded in death by his father, Carter Braxton Williams. He is survived by his devoted...
Mary Simpson
Sep 27, 2020
Mary Hilliard Simpson, 83 of Henrico and Mathews, VA went to be with her Lord on Sunday, September 27, 2020. She is now reunited with her husband of 58 years, Leonard H. “Buddy” Simpson III. Mary was born in Henrico County on September 30, 1936 to Hugh and Augusta Hilliard.She is survived by her son, Leonard H. Simpson IV (Laura);...
William Sibley
Sep 26, 2020
William Franklin Sibley, 83 of Topping, Virginia passed peacefully at home on Saturday, September 26th, 2020.He was born in Middlesex County on August 12th, 1937 and was a lifelong resident. He worked for the Virginia Department of Transportation for 35 years and finished his career with 20 years at the Hartfield Convenience Center. Dicky’s passions were his family, his love...
David Marchant
Sep 25, 2020
David Blackwood Marchant (August 5, 1947 – September 25, 2020)Dave was born in Norfolk, Virginia and grew up in Loudoun County, Virginia. Dave graduated from Loudon County High School. Served for 6 years in the US Navy on the Corey DD817 and was in Vietnam when the war ended. Dave made his way back to Norfolk where he met and...
William Wright
Sep 25, 2020
William F. “Billy” Wright, 84, of Deltaville passed away on Friday, September 25, 2020. He was a retired officer with the Virginia Marine Resources Commission with twenty plus years of service.Billy never met a stranger and was a member of Zoar Baptist Church in Deltaville.Survived by his wife, Barbara Haywood Wright; daughters, Judith M. Wright, Janet W. Seay; granddaughters, Amber...
Mabel Chenault
Sep 20, 2020
Mabel Loving Chenault, 84, of Supply, entered her heavenly home on September 20, 2020. She passed away surrounded by family at the Essex House Assisted Living Facility in Tappahannock, Virginia, after a long well fought battle with Alzheimers. Born July 22, 1936, in Caroline County, to the late John and Mattie Loving, she was a faithful member of Enon Baptist...
William "Bill" Stevens
Sep 20, 2020
William E. “Bill” Stevens, 65, of Center Cross passed away on Sunday, September 20, 2020. Bill was lifelong farmer and loved the land of Linden Hall Farm. He was preceded in death by his sister, Carolyn Winder; his mother, Louise Stevens; and father, William Crawford Seward.Bill is survived by his daughters, Emily Stevens of Tappahannock and Billie Jo Stevens ;...
Gertrude "Trudy" Koch
Sep 19, 2020
Gertrude Evelyn Koch, 84, of Tappahannock, Virginia, passed away on September 19, 2020. Born in Roslindale, MA in 1936, she grew up in the Boston area and attended Girls Latin School. For 28 years she taught English and Latin at Wheaton High School in Montgomery County, Maryland. In 1982 she earned a Masters of Arts in Liberal Arts from the...
Mark Hobbs
Sep 16, 2020
Mark David Hobbs, 55, of Supply, Virginia, passed away peacefully at his residence on Wednesday, September 16, 2020.He was preceded in death by his son, Mark Hobbs, Jr., his daughter Kristi Vasquez, his brother Mike Hobbs and his sister Brenda Ambrose. Mark is survived by his wife, Angela Hobbs; his two sons, Bradley and Hunter Hobbs and three grandchildren.Funeral services...
Sarah Eborn
Sep 13, 2020
Sarah Ann Eborn, 29 of Mathews, Virginia died unexpectedly on Sunday, September 13, 2020. She is survived by her son Jaxon Seger; Jaxon’s father, Michael Seger; Jaxon’s sister, Sadie Seger; her parent’s, Phyllis and McDonald Eborn as well as numerous family members and friends that dearly love her.After graduation from Mathews High School, Sarah went on to become a CNA,...
Phyllis Dameron
Sep 10, 2020
Phyllis Cockrell Dameron, age 87 of Cobbs Creek, Virginia, passed away on Thursday, September 10, 2020.She was a member of New Freedom Worship Center in Gloucester, Virginia where she served as an elder. She worked for and retired from Isabell K Horsley Real Estate in Mathews as a broker for forty years.She was preceded in death by her husband Roland...
Patrick Martin
Sep 9, 2020
Patrick M. Martin, age 47 of Hardyville, passed away Wednesday, September 9, 2020. He was a member of Locust Grove United Methodist Church in Dutton and was also a member of The Boozefighters Motorcycle Club. He was a valued employee at WestRock in West Point, Virginia where he worked for the past 19 years.He is survived by his loving wife,...
Homer Pies
Sep 9, 2020
Homer C. Pies, 80, of Wake, VA, formerly of Pequot Lakes, MN passed away on Sept. 9, 2020. He made a career out of the Air Force and retired after 20 years of service.He married Barbara Brown from Arizona and is survived by their daughter, Patricia of Wake, Va; brother, Howard of San Diego, California; sisters, Joan of Columbia Heights,...
Myra Mitchem
Sep 4, 2020
Myra Fitchett Mitchem passed away on Friday, September 4, 2020 in Riverside Regional Medical Center. She was born in Cobbs Creek, Virginia in Mathews County on May 29, 1929. She graduated from Mathews High School and was a long time member of Spring Hill Baptist Church.She was predeceased by her husband of 50 years Linwood R. Mitchem; infant daughter, Myra...
Thomas Bradshaw
Sep 3, 2020
Thomas B. “Tom” Bradshaw, 72, of Aylett, Virginia, passed away on September 3, 2020.Tom was a retired firefighter with Henrico County Fire Department, and was a U.S. Army veteran that served in Vietnam. He was the first program director at WRAR; he belonged to Dragon Hunt Club and organized their entertainment for many years, and he also served as an...
Larry Dean
Aug 31, 2020
Larry Glennon Dean, 72, of Deltaville died at home with his wife and son nearby on Monday, August 31, 2020.He was predeceased by his parents, Thomas Lonnie Dean and LaFay Colquitt Dean; and a sister, Irene Dean Lee, all of Oklahoma. He is survived by his wife, Carter Norton Dean, of Deltaville; his son, Anderson Colquitt Dean; daughter-in-law, Alix; and...