Recent Obituaries
Earl "Chic" Silver
Aug 30, 2020
The family of Earl Charles “Chic” Silver, II announces his passing on August 30, 2020 at the age of 76.Chic is survived by his wife, Susan; children Garrett (Kim), Austin (Brent), Andy (Kelley); son-in-law, Steve; 11 grandchildren, Chris, Grace, Jon, Coalter, Tanner, Tymber, Ethan, Skye, Connor, Lucas & Graham; sister, Susie (Gil); step-brother, Tom (Margaret); parents-in-law, Jim and Jewel Ray;...
Catherine Brooks
Aug 29, 2020
Catherine Callis Brooks, 94, of Mathews County, VA went to her Heavenly Home on Saturday, August 29, 2020. She was born on July 15, 1926 at Fitchetts, Mathews County, VA to Maywood and Grace Callis. She was preceded by her husband, Elwood Kirby Brooks, Jr. and her son, Wade Kirkwood Brooks. She is survived by her daughter, Susan Brooks Adams...
Ada Ungate
Aug 29, 2020
Ada Doreen Ungate, 97, died on Saturday, August 29, 2020 in Hallieford, VA at the home of her daughter and son-in-law, with whom she had resided for the past 8 years. She was born March 3, 1923 in Flushing, NY to Honora Burke Hardy and Hubert Haydn Hardy. She grew up in Brooklyn, NY and graduated from Bishop McDonnell High...
Ann Sanders
Aug 28, 2020
Ann Motley Sanders, 80, of Tappahannock, Virginia, passed away on Friday, August 28, 2020. She loved flowers and westerns, and she was the former owner and operator of Ann’s Flowers. She was also a music teacher.She is survived by her son, Lane Sanders (Beth), of Warsaw; grandson, Cole Sanders, of Warsaw; and her dear friend, Linda Courtney and special friend,...
Heaven van den Ende McQuillen
Aug 25, 2020
Heaven Kathryne van den Ende McQuillen, 26, of Virginia Beach, formerly of Chance, passed away on Tuesday, August 25, 2020. Heaven grew up in Essex County, and was a life-long equine enthusiast. Her love for horses was paralleled only by her love for the water. These two passions were a reflection of the unmistakable and untamable spirit she possessed.She is...
Frances Blake
Aug 24, 2020
Frances Nunnually Blake, 92 of Topping, VA, went to be with her Lord on August 24, 2020.She was a longtime, dedicated member of Harmony Grove Baptist Church. Frances was a kind and compassionate person who had a special love for animals. She also loved to read.Frances was predeceased by her husband, Franklin. She is survived by her brothers-in-law; John Blake...
Ralph Good
Aug 20, 2020
Ralph Good, 91, of Urbanna, Virginia passed away August 20, 2020 at home. He was born December 31, 1928 in Bell County Kentucky.He was preceded in death by his parents George W and P.L. Good; a son, Carlie; brothers, Wallace, Leon, and John. He is survived by his wife, Cleo Good; son, Randy; step children, David, Allen, Nancy, Jackie, Karen,...

Jane Hogge
Aug 17, 2020
Jane Elizabeth Hogge, 91, of Wake, Virginia, passed away on August 17, 2020.She was preceded in death by her husband, Roland Hogge; her sons, Roland Listen Hogge Jr., William Lee Hogge; her grandsons, Jamie Walton and Keith Walton; and her son-in-laws, Shorty Walton and Leonard Goins.She is survived by her children, Laverne Goins, Marie Walton, Patricia Ambrose (Granville Sr.), Leona...
Jack Schappell
Aug 15, 2020
Jack B. Schappell, Sr. passed away Saturday August 15, 2020 at the age of 95. At the time of his death he was a resident of Dunlop House in Colonial Heights, VA and was formerly of Shackelfords, VA. Jack was a Marine Corp Veteran of WWII, fighting in the South Pacific during the invasions of Saipan and Iwo Jima, where...
Pamela Morris
Aug 14, 2020
Pamela Ann Morris of Port Haywood, VA departed this earth on Friday, August 14, 2020. Pam was born in Atlanta GA on January 17, 1949. At age 17 she moved with her parents to North Carolina where she lived for 10 years. She then moved to Houston, TX and worked as a geology assistant, researching and hand drawing topographic maps...
Alan Shumaker
Aug 11, 2020
Alan Clark Shumaker, Sr., 87, born July 9, 1933 in Blaine, PA, to Loy E. Shumaker and Melinda Shumaker entered into the loving arms of his heavenly Father on Tuesday, August 11, 2020 at his home in Dutton, VA, surrounded by love after a long illness.He is survived by his wife of 66-years and the love of his life, Nancyjean...

Lottie Brooks
Aug 11, 2020
Lottie Elbourn Brooks, 81, of Butylo passed away at her residence on Tuesday, August 11, 2020. She was preceded in death by her husband, William Joseph Brooks. Lottie was a retired school teacher for Essex County Public Schools.Lottie is survived by her children, William J. Brooks, II (Sandra) of Laneview, Sherri Sanders (Steve) of Dunnsville; brother, Raymond Elbourn (Beverly) of...
George Elliott
Aug 10, 2020
George Butler Elliott, 85, a lifetime resident of Essex County, VA died peacefully at home surrounded by his family after a very brief battle with Leukemia.George was preceded in death by his parents Eugenia Elliott and Robert Lee Elliott, Sr. of Laneview, VA, brother Robert Lee Elliott , Jr. and sister Marian Fosdick. He is survived by his sweetheart of...
Douglas Ashberry
Aug 10, 2020
Douglas Norman Ashberry, 65, of Mathews, Virginia passed away at his home on Monday, August 10, 2020. He was a member of Mathews Baptist Church and Poplar Neck Hunt Club. He worked at the Naval Weapons Station for 27 years and retired in 2007.He is survived by his wife, Linda Ashberry; two daughters, Amy Ashberry and Megan Ashberry both of...
Frederick Forrest
Aug 9, 2020
Frederick Ross Forrest, age 67, of Deltaville, Virginia who was a devoted, loving and caring husband and father, slipped away peacefully in his sleep on Sunday, August 9, 2020 at Walter Reed Convalescent Center in Gloucester after suffering many years with diabetes.He was born on June 23, 1953 to William Filmore Forrest, Sr. and Patricia Hartless Forrest. He grew up...
Ann Nichols
Aug 7, 2020
Ann Tolker Nichols of Gwynn, Va. died on August 7, 2020. She was predeceased in death by her parents, Stuart Edwin Nichols and Miriam Leahey Nichols, her brother Stuart “Ned” Nichols, and her sister, Miriam “Mimi” Nichols. Ann is survived by many devoted family members and friends.After graduating from St. Gertrude High School, Ann attended junior college in Kentucky. As...
Taylor Deagle
Aug 6, 2020
Taylor Edward Deagle, 38 years old of Hardyville, Virginia, passed away on August 6, 2020. He is survived by his wife, Shauna Marie; son, Ted; stepsons, David Milby, Elliott Redmon and Thomas Redmon; step-granddaughter, Marlee Milby; his parents, Walter and Connie Deagle; his sister, Ellen Hall (Travis); his brother, Matthew Deagle; his uncle, Fred Taylor, Jr. (Nancy); cousins, Allison Taylor,...
Preston Philyaw
Aug 6, 2020
Preston Foster Philyaw, age 84, passed away at his home in Deltaville, VA on Thursday, August 6, 2020 and is now running on the streets of Heaven. He grew up in Texarkana, TX, lived in Wayesboro, VA, and then moved to Deltaville in 1990. Preston was the fourteenth of fifteen children to parents John and Blanche Philyaw. He graduated from...
Sharon Fochtmann
Aug 3, 2020
Sharon Jewel Fochtmann, of Gloucester, entered the gates of heaven on August 3, 2020. She was born in Newark, New Jersey on January 21, 1942.She was preceded in death by her husband, Kip Fochtmann; and her sister, Darlene Kessler. She is survived by her 6 children; Dee Wojtach of Gloucester, Joseph M. Wojtach Jr. of Richmond, Brian J. Wojtach of...
Paul Mark Tyler
Aug 3, 2020
Paul Mark Tyler, 64, of Lancaster County, Virginia passed away on August 3, 2020. He was preceded in death by his father, John Mark Tyler and his grandparents, Paul and Ruth Pruitt, all of Urbanna, Virginia, and formerly of Tangier Island. Mark is survived by his mother, June Tyler Crockett of Arizona, formerly of Williamsburg, Virginia; two sisters, Dawn Kemp...