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Nellie Blake

Nellie Blake

Oct 4, 2019

Nellie Walton Blake, 87, passed peacefully October 4, 2019, in St. Petersburg, Florida after a long battle with Alzheimer's disease. She was a resident of Topping and Sandston, Virginia before relocating to Florida in recent years. Nellie was always a caregiver. She was a hard worker and rarely sat still. She was self-less and found great joy in serving and...

Pamela Hudson

Pamela Hudson

Oct 4, 2019

Pamela Sue Hudson (nee Knopp), 57, of Mathews, Virginia passed away on Friday October 4th 2019. She was born to the late Chester D. Knopp and Patricia A. Knopp, also of Mathews Virginia. She was a beloved mother, grandmother, and a dedicated nurse with Riverside Walter Reed Hospice.Pamela attended Mid-Michigan Community College where she studied to become a registered nurse....

Lucy "Evelyn" Carver

Lucy "Evelyn" Carver

Sep 30, 2019

Lucy “Evelyn” Carver of Wake passed away September 30, 2019. She is survived by three daughters and one son. Gina Meadows, Julie and Mark Bray, Amos Carver Jr., and Susan and Earl Mottley. She has nine grandchildren: Alison and Andy Hull; Blake and Grace Bray; Stephen Hager, Molly and Abraham Evans-el; Joel Hager; and Kathleen Hager and one great-grandchild, Samuel...

Kendall Gleason

Kendall Gleason

Sep 29, 2019

Kendall Lione Gleason, beloved wife, mother, grandmother passed away September 29, 2019 at Dockside Health and Rehab Center after a long and courageous fight with ALS. She was born in Stamford, Connecticut on February 2, 1958 to the late Sallianne Cordiner Lione and Frederick M. Lione, Jr. Kendall graduated from New Canaan Country School, New Canaan High School and received...

Captain Johnnie Hudgins

Captain Johnnie Hudgins

Sep 29, 2019

Captain Johnnie (Butch) E. Hudgins, Jr. died Sunday, September 29, 2019, surrounded by family. Butch was born on May 22, 1946 in Mathews, Virginia to Johnnie Sr. and Julia Hudgins. Butch proudly served in the Army in Vietnam as an MP. He served as a police officer in Richmond, Virginia and the rest of his working career in the maritime...

Marjorie Marks Rhodes

Marjorie Marks Rhodes

Sep 28, 2019

On Saturday, September 28, 2019, Marjorie Marks Rhodes of Marietta, GA, passed away at the age of 69. She is survived by her son, Clinton "Clint" Hall Rhodes of Midlothian, VA; her grand-dog, Mallorca of Midlothian; and her sister, Jeanine Marks Carfagna of Vass, NC.She was born on August 6, 1950, to Thomas Dennard "T.D." Marks and Lizzie Mae Gordon...

Edith Doughten

Edith Doughten

Sep 25, 2019

Edith Hayes Doughten of Loretto passed away Wednesday, September 25, 2019. She is survived by her husband of 66 years, Otis F. “Buddy” Doughten; her daughter and son-in-law, Dale and Rob Pitts of Midlothian; two grandchildren, Meredith Mann of Brooklyn, NY and Marshall Pitts of Richmond; a sister, Annie Landman and brother, Earl Hayes.Edith was a member of Bethlehem Baptist...

William "Bill" Ball Sr.

William "Bill" Ball Sr.

Sep 23, 2019

William “Bill” Jennings Ball, Sr. passed away peacefully in his home on September 23, 2019. Bill was born in 1924 at his family home, Salvia, in King & Queen County to Lucy and John Henry Ball.He is preceded in death by his wife, Carolyn, and his son, Chris, as well as his parents and his 9 brothers and sisters, George...

William Hankison

William Hankison

Sep 22, 2019

William Lee Hankison, Jr., age 45, went to his eternal home to be with the Lord on Sunday, September 22, 2019. He was surrounded by family as he departed. He was known by many as Bill, Billy or Rescue Bill.Bill was born in Melbourne, Florida on July 12, 1974. He is survived by his son, William Wesley Richards, his father,...

Bob Duffy

Bob Duffy

Sep 21, 2019

Robert Arthur “Bob” Duffy, 74, of Gwynn’s Island, VA, formerly of Fredericksburg, VA, went to be with the Lord on September 21, 2019. Bob loved the Lord and his family with his whole heart. Bob grew up in Old Bethpage, NY, and later moved to Fredericksburg, VA, where his life touched the community in many ways.He served as a deacon...

Dorothy Selden Warner Gardner

Dorothy Selden Warner Gardner

Sep 15, 2019

Dorothy Selden Warner Gardner (wife of the late William Rush Gardner, Jr) passed to her heavenly home September 15, 2019 in Greensboro, NC. She was born March 21, 1929 in Richmond. Her parents were the late Thomas and Pauline Warner and her sister was the late Polly B. Warner.She was raised in Tappahannock and lived most of her adult life...

Gilbert Allen

Gilbert Allen

Sep 15, 2019

Gilbert L. Allen, age 75 of Topping, Virginia passed away on September 15, 2019. He was a veteran of the United States Air Force and retired from the United States Park Police in Washington D.C. Survivors include wife, JoAnn Allen; L.P. Tuddin; and brother, Dean Allen.No services are scheduled. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Jude...

Elizabeth Burwell Dillard Wood

Elizabeth Burwell Dillard Wood

Sep 14, 2019

Elizabeth Burwell Dillard Wood, age 78, died on September 14, 2019, at her home at Ware’s Wharf in Essex County, Virginia. Mrs. Wood was predeceased by her husband, Lt. General C. Norman Wood (retired), her parents A. Fleet Dillard and Elizabeth Ware Dillard, and her brother Alexander F. Dillard, Jr.Mrs. Wood is survived by her daughter, Elizabeth Wood Santini, her...

Conor Geary

Conor Geary

Sep 13, 2019

Our beloved Conor Geary quietly passed away at his home on Friday, September 13, 2019. He was the oldest son of Dennis and Susan Geary of Mathews, Virginia. Born in Pittsfield, MA on October, 30, 1983, he attended Taconic High School and the University of Massachusetts/Dartmouth majoring in Finance. He especially loved his family and was involved in every family...

Lawrence Neal

Lawrence Neal

Sep 11, 2019

Lawrence Wayne Neal, 84, of Williamsburg passed away on September 11, 2019. Larry was a twenty-one year survivor of prostate cancer. He has now entered another phase of caring and doing things for others.Larry was predeceased by his mother, Viola Peavey Neal, and his father, Wayne Neal, as well as by his grandparents, Elmer and Ruth Peavey, known as Mom...

Gary Goolsby

Gary Goolsby

Sep 10, 2019

Gary Michael Goolsby, 68, of Mathews, Virginia passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 10, 2019. He retired from the U.S. Navy in 1991 after serving his country for twenty years. His retirement papers stated, (All you ever heard were sailor’s going up and down the halls saying, “Ask Goolsby, find Goolsby!”)He was preceded in death by his stepson, James Paul...

Barbara Cullom

Barbara Cullom

Sep 8, 2019

Barbara A. Cullom, 71, of Tappahannock, Virginia passed away peacefully in her sleep on Sunday, September 8, 2019.She is survived by her daughter, Meg Cullom-Levine, and preceded in death by her siblings, Gail and Bill.She was a graduate of Notre Dame University, Howard University of Divinity, and Wesley University. She dedicated her life to working with patients in hospice care....

Judith Mitchem

Judith Mitchem

Sep 8, 2019

Judith W. Mitchem, 82, of Mathews, Virginia passed away on Sunday, September 8, 2019. She was member of the United Methodist Women of Salem United Methodist Church. Judith loved to spend time with her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She also was a babysitter for the church members and friends of her community.She is predeceased by her husband, Walter Russell Mitchem,...

William Sovine

William Sovine

Sep 6, 2019

William (Billy) W. Sovine, age 58, hit his last low fast ball out of the park on Friday, September 6, 2019. Billy was born on January 31, 1961 in Huntington, West Virginia to Gary and Carolyn Sovine. He loved to cook and fed everyone he could (best barbecue ever). He loved camping (Pocahontas State Park held a special place in...

Johnnie Compton

Johnnie Compton

Sep 5, 2019

Johnnie Steven Compton, age 76, of Urbanna (formerly of Mechanicsville) passed away on Thursday, September 5, 2019. He faithfully served God, family, country, and career as a Verizon Supervisor of 37 yrs.He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Janice Pruitt Compton; sons, Steven Thomas Compton and Matthew Jason Compton; sisters, Patricia Compton Boykin (Wilbur), Kathy Compton Webster (Keith),...

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