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Recent Obituaries
Patricia "Patty" Skelton Courtney
Mar 3, 2020
Patricia “Patty” Skelton Courtney, 66, of Warsaw, formerly of Tappahannock passed away Tuesday, March 3, 2020. She was preceded in death by her parents Linwood and Mary Skelton, her daughter Tabatha Lynn Coates and her brother David “Bubba” Skelton. Patty is survived by four sons Stephen Michael Skelton of Warsaw, Robert Lewis Courtney, Jr., John Patrick Courtney of Aylett and...
Mildred "Sally" Gibbs
Mar 2, 2020
Mildred “Sally” Gibbs, 60, of Tappahannock passed away peacefully and surrounded by her family at her residence on Monday, March 2, 2020. She was preceded in death by her parents, Andrew and Mildred Langford Martin.Sally is survived by her sons, Robert Wayne Gibbs, Jr. and Joseph James Gibbs both of Tappahannock; five grandchildren, Whitney, Ebony, Amber, Alex and Cameron Gibbs;...
Virginia Sparrow
Mar 1, 2020
Virginia F. Sparrow, 78, of Gwynn, VA passed away on Sunday, March 1, 2020. She was preceded in death by her parents W. Rufus and Winifred Jean Forrest; son, William David Sparrow and sister, Lorena Cook.She is survived by her devoted husband of 61 years, Robert V. Sparrow, Jr; children, Jean Sparrow, Robert V. Sparrow III; Sharon Valdez; brother, David...
George Robinson
Mar 1, 2020
George Edward Robinson, 85, of Warsaw, Virginia, passed away on Sunday, March 1, 2020.A graveside service will be held on Saturday, March 7, 2020 at 3:00 p.m. at Harmony Grove Baptist Church, Topping, Virginia. The family will receive friends from 1:30-2:30 p.m. prior to the graveside service at Faulkner Funeral Homes, Bristow-Faulkner Chapel, Saluda, Virginia.
Linda Sadler
Feb 29, 2020
Linda Ruth Sadler RevereHaving earned her wings, Linda Ruth Sadler Revere slipped the bonds of earth on Saturday, Feb. 29, 2020. The only child of Richard Ashley Sadler and Flora Hudgins Sadler, Linda lived for a time in the family’s ancestral home on Winter Harbor. It was a home to which she would later return. She was a good student,...
Leonard Simpson
Feb 28, 2020
Leonard H. “Buddy” Simpson III, 86, of Henrico and Mathews, VA went to be with his Lord on Friday, February 28, 2020. Buddy was born in Wheeling, WV on July 31, 1933, to Leonard and Louise Simpson.He is survived by his loving wife of 58 years, Mary; son, Leonard IV (Laura); daughter, Louise Heaton (Charles) grandchildren, L. Harrison V and...
Edwina Casey
Feb 28, 2020
Helen “Edwina” Casey, 72, passed away on Friday, February 28, 2020. She was preceded in death by her parents, Ralph Edwin Jackson and Avie Christine Wilkerson Jackson and her sister-in-law Ruth Ann Jackson. She was a member of the Mathews Lions Club where she received the “Lion of the Year” award, Down the Road Hunt Club (Treasurer), and The Red...
Charles Davis
Feb 28, 2020
Charles M. Davis, 82, of Kinsale, Virginia, passed away on Friday, February 28, 2020.He was preceded in death by his wife, Gloria J. Davis, and two sisters, Rosie Schools and Nellie “Sissie” Downey.He is survived by his son, Wade B. Davis (Michelle), daughter, Deborah Hoffmaster; two brothers, Russell Davis (Joy), and Jimmy Davis (Joyce); two grandchildren, Brennan Davis and Diann...
Earl "Dick" Hayes
Feb 26, 2020
Earl A. “Dick” Hayes passed away Wednesday, February 26, 2020. He is survived by his sister, Annie H. Landman of Hague; nephews, James E. Landman, Dennis W. Landman; niece, Edith “Dale” Pitts; six great nieces and nephews; six great-great nieces and nephews; and one step great-great niece. He was preceded in death by his sister, Edith H. Doughten, brother, James...
Howard Kruse
Feb 26, 2020
Howard Christian Kruse of Hardyville, was born December 25, 1936. On February 26, 2020, he was surrounded by his family when he passed over into eternity to be with Jesus.He was predeceased by his parents, Howard and Kathrine Kruse, and his son, Wayne Kruse. He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Kathleen (Harrow); his daughter, Susan Bowen; grandchildren...
Robert Beale Schools
Feb 25, 2020
Robert Beale Schools, 84, of Dunnsville, Virginia passed away on Tuesday, February 25th, 2020. He is survived by his wife, Debra F. Schools; Son, Robert Wade Schools (Angela) of DeBary, Florida; Daughter, Crystal Schools (James Davis III) of Tappahannock; four grandchildren, and one great-granddaughter; two step-sons, Steven Slotwinski and Michael Slotwinski. He was preceded in death by his son, Kenneth...
Mary Bass
Feb 22, 2020
Mary Jewell “Dew” Bass, 90, beloved wife of Major General Sampson H. Bass, Jr., US Army Retired, passed away on Saturday, February 22, 2020 surrounded by family at her cottage home on the Rappahannock River in Locust Hill, Va.Born on September 6, 1929 in Maryland’s historic Fort Washington, Dew was the daughter of James C. and Mary L. Wells. She...
Clarence Tignor
Feb 22, 2020
Clarence W. Tignor, 85, of Tignor, Virginia, passed away on Friday, February 21, 2020. He was the owner/operator of the country store, Tignor’s Store in Tignor, Virginia since 1963. He farmed over 60 years in Caroline and Essex County, and loved gardening and hunting. He was also the founder of the CAT Hunt Club, and enjoyed hunting most of his...
Elsie Baldwin
Feb 21, 2020
Elsie Schools Baldwin, 88, of Tappahannock, Virginia passed away on Friday, February 21, 2020. She was preceded in death by her husband, Marion Wesley Baldwin, and her brothers, Frasier Schools, and John “Stumpy” Schools; sister-in-law Lorraine Schools.She is survived by her nieces, Betty Chatham and Stephanie Robinson; nephew, James R. Baldwin, and his wife, Mary. C. Baldwin; great nieces, Karen...
Lavonne Pearce
Feb 21, 2020
Lavonne Marie Pearce, 82, of Topping passed away peacefully Friday, February 21, 2020.Lavonne was born in Alta Vista, Iowa, on April 20, 1937. She spent her youth on the family farm in New Hampton, Iowa, and attended New Hampton High School. After her graduation she worked briefly for social services before working for Counterintelligence with Civil Services. She lived in...
Lester South
Feb 19, 2020
South, Lester Eugene (Gene) died on Wednesday, February 19, 2020 at The Hermitage in Richmond, VA. Born in Gloucester on October 20, 1932, he was the son of Lester Brown and Emma Chapman South. Gene graduated from R.P.I. (now VCU) with a B.A. in Fine Arts.After two years of service in the Navy, he joined Miller & Rhoads as a...
Katherine Marie Batley
Feb 17, 2020
Katherine Marie (Harrow) Batley, 86, born to Annie (Burruss) Harrow and Earl Harrow, died peacefully on February 17, 2020. She is predeceased by her wonderful husband, Peter David Batley; her parents; and a sister, Charlotte.Marie (also known as Kitty) graduated from Middlesex High School and was a lifelong member of Zoar Baptist Church. She is survived by her large and...
Suzy Jones
Feb 17, 2020
Suzy Jones, 79 of Bohannon in Mathews County, Virginia, dedicated U.S. Army spouse, loving wife, mother, grandma, great grandma and friend to everyone passed away on Monday, February 17, 2020.She was born in Ft. Sill, Oklahoma and received her B.A. in English from Florida State University. She was a former Virginia State PEO President and was dedicated to the PEO...
Joe Swinson
Feb 16, 2020
Joe E. Swinson, Sr. 91 of “Telfair Farm” Champlain, VA passed away peacefully surrounded by his family, February 16, 2020 on a beautiful Sunday afternoon.Joe is survived by his wife of over 62 years, Beverly Smith Swinson, his two children, Linda S. Wiley (Tim) of Williamsville, MO., Joe E Swinson, Jr. (Isobel) of Champlain, VA. Five grandchildren; Jesse Swinson (Vanessa),...
Isaac Corbitt
Feb 15, 2020
Isaac Corbitt Jr., 89, of Susan, passed away on Saturday, February 15, 2020 at St Francis Nursing Home in Newport News Virginia. He was preceded in death by his wife of 50 years together, Edith Riddle Corbitt (Shirley) and his siblings, Ancil Edward Corbitt and Isbin Corbitt.He was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints.He is...
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