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Obituaries

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Louis Smith

Louis Smith

Apr 10, 2020

Louis Reid Smith, known as “Cookie” passed away on Friday, April 10, 2020 at the age of 62.During his career as a Chief Engineer Cookie worked for Zapata Haynie Corp., Omega Protein and McAllister Towing.He was preceded in death by his mother, Helen L. Smith and is survived by his father, Franklin Smith (Marilee) and his sisters, Linda Criswell and...

Janet Loving

Janet Loving

Apr 8, 2020

Janet Walton Loving, 83, of Urbanna passed away on Wednesday, April 8, 2020 and is reunited with her one true love, Boyd Davis Loving who preceded her in death. Janet was a loving mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She was also preceded in death by her parents, Raymond and Alice Walton.Janet is survived by her daughter, Lynn L. Dunlevy; and...

Maymie Lambert

Maymie Lambert

Apr 5, 2020

Maymie M. Lambert, 97, of Gwynn, Virginia passed on Sunday, April 5, 2020 at Riverside Regional Medical Center, Newport News, Virginia. A full obituary will follow at a later date. Foster-Faulkner Funeral Home, Foster-Faulkner Chapel, Mathews, Virginia is assisting the family with the arrangements.

Deborah Watkins

Deborah Watkins

Apr 2, 2020

Watkins, Deborah Ann, 66, of Middlesex, VA, went to be with the Lord on April 2,2020. She was preceded in death by her parents, Leslie Pitts and Dorothy Fox. She is survived by her loving husband; Gary Wayne Watkins Sr. She also is survived by her two brothers; Elvin and Dinky Jr. Also left to cherish her memory are her...

Andrew Smith

Andrew Smith

Mar 29, 2020

Andrew C. “Tom” Smith, Jr., 76, of Water View, a U.S. Air Force veteran passed away on Sunday, March 29, 2020. Tom was retired from Pitts Lumber Company as a truck driver and a member of the Water View Hunt Club and was a longtime member of the Upper Middlesex Volunteer Fire Department in Water View that he helped build.He...

William Gibson

William Gibson

Mar 29, 2020

William E. Gibson, 91, of Tappahannock, Virginia, passed away on Sunday, March 29, 2020.He was preceded in death by his wife, Pauline M. Gibson; and his sisters, Dot Venture and Laura Prince.He is survived by his daughter, Charlene Landry, and her husband Joe, of St. Stephens Church; two sisters, Bessie G. Hosey, of Richmond, Elena G. Brooks, of Delaware; two...

Rev. John Moody

Rev. John Moody

Mar 27, 2020

Reverend John Pershing “Jack” Moody, a native of Colonial Heights, VA passed away on March 27, 2020 at the age of 94. He was the son of the late George A. Moody, Sr. and Madeline Smith and was also predeceased by his two brothers George and Frank.In 1948 he married his long-time sweetheart Lily May Trakas of Petersburg, VA. Today...

Richard Goode

Richard Goode

Mar 25, 2020

Richard E. Goode, 65, of Jamaica passed away on Wednesday, March 25, 2020. He was a retired clerk for the Chesterfield County Commissioner of Revenue and was also employed with Whitmore Chevrolet in West Point.Richard was predeceased by his mother, Frances Milby Goode; brothers, William T. Goode, Jr. and Donald W. Goode. He is survived by his father, William T....

Patricia Mantell

Patricia Mantell

Mar 23, 2020

Patricia “Pat” Palmer Mantell, 79, of Mathews passed away from this world to enter heaven on Monday, March 23, 2020 and is finally reunited with her one true love, Glenn. Pat was a loving mother and friend to all, who could never tell anyone “No”. She will be missed by all, but is now in a better place.A member of...

Gilbert Hall

Gilbert Hall

Mar 19, 2020

Gilbert Stuart Hall, age 95, of Mathews, passed away peacefully on March 19, 2020, after a long, fulfilling life. Gilbert was the beloved father of his daughter and son-in-law, Sandra and James Diggs, daughter and son-in-law, Wendy and Jeff Steinhoff, and son and daughter-in-law, Kerry and Carol Hall. He will also be lovingly remembered by his seven grandchildren: Greg, Michael...

John Filichko

John Filichko

Mar 17, 2020

John R. Filichko, U.S. Army Retired First Sergeant, Williamsburg, Sunrise, December 1, 1929, Sunset March 17, 2020.“A Letter To Opa.”Well, the time has come, and if I were to attempt to write on all your accomplishments, or the love I have for you, there wouldn’t be enough print in this paper to cover it. I’ve heard some amazing stories from...

Walter Revere

Walter Revere

Mar 17, 2020

Walter W. Revere of Wake, passed away on March 17, 2020 in his home. Walter was born in Richmond, VA to Dorothy Keiningham and Walter Revere on April 1, 1948. He graduated from Middlesex High School and Virginia Tech with a Bachelor’s of Science Degree in Business.Walter was married to Darlene Revere on June 28, 1969 in Deltaville, VA. They...

Roberta Painter

Roberta Painter

Mar 15, 2020

Roberta Dorothy (Hoag, Williams) Painter was born on April 17, 1928, a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great- great grandmother, friend, and neighbor passed away appropriately on her favorite day of the week, Sunday, March 15, 2020.She was known for her generosity, baking, devotion to her family and friends, dedication to the United Methodist Church and performance of charitable work. Among...

Maida Hudgins

Maida Hudgins

Mar 13, 2020

Maida G. Hudgins, 88, of Mathews, better known as Mate, Maida, Ms. Maida, Grandmomma, Mimi and Gigi by those who knew and loved her joined her heavenly father on Friday, March 13, 2020.A native of Baltimore, Maryland she was born on April 8, 1931 and was preceded in death by the love of her life, Charles D. (Sonny) Hudgins; parents,...

Brent Shifflett

Brent Shifflett

Mar 12, 2020

Brent W. Shifflett, 66, of Kilmarnock, VA, passed away in his home on March 12, 2020. Brent was born in Orange, VA on April 23, 1953 and moved to Gloucester, VA when he was a boy. Brent graduated from Gloucester High School in 1973. After graduating, Brent worked for Safeway and Food Lion for 23 years before pursuing his passion...

Melvin Lloyd Brooks

Melvin Lloyd Brooks

Mar 8, 2020

Melvin Lloyd Brooks, 80, of Tappahannock, Virginia, passed away on Sunday, March 8, 2020. He was a retired salesman for Moore’s Building Supply and Tappahannock Building Supply. He was a former member of Tappahannock Jaycee’s and Tappahannock-Essex Volunteer Fire Department. He was also a former member of the Northern Neck Home Builders Association, and served in the U.S. Army.He was...

James Hilton

James Hilton

Mar 4, 2020

James Hilton, Jr. died peacefully at home on March 4, 2020. He was born in Kingsport, Tennessee on May 9, 1927 to the late James Hilton, Sr and Bertie Maude Fansler Hilton. He was predeceased by his parents, his first wife, Ellen Wade in 2001; his second wife, Hazel in 2017 and his brother, Eugene Hilton.For 50 + years, he...

James "Jimmy" Beazley

James "Jimmy" Beazley

Mar 4, 2020

James Robert Beazley, 76, was born August 12, 1943 to the late Archie L. and Lucy Beazley. He was preceded in death by sixteen brothers and sisters. Jimmy leaves behind his wife of 53½ years, Nora S. Beazley; two sisters, Mary Greber and Laura Starr both of Tappahannock; three children, Juanita Williams (Rodney) of King and Queen County, Marie Willet...

Ruth Downs

Ruth Downs

Mar 4, 2020

Ruth W. Downs, 96, went to be with her Lord on Wednesday, March 4, 2020. She was born in Vacherie, Louisiana to Damase and Beatrice Webre. She was one of 9 children. Ruth was a homemaker and a member of Church of Francis de Sales.. She was a minister to the sick and faithful server in church.Ruth is survived by...

Kathy Rowe

Kathy Rowe

Mar 3, 2020

Kathryn M. Rowe, 61, of Cobbs Creek, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, March 3, 2020 at Riverside Walter Reed Hospital in Gloucester. Born on September 30, 1958, she was the only child of the late Mr. and Mrs. James Sidney Mitchem Jr.She leaves behind to cherish her memory her husband Timmy Rowe; two sons, Jason (Stephanie) and Brian Sr. (Amanda);...

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