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Recent Obituaries
John E. Major
Apr 30, 2024
Mr. John E. Major, passed away peacefully at his home on April 30, 2024 with his family by his side.
Mr. Major was a graduate of West Point High School and the University of Richmond. After graduating from college, John moved back to “The Lodge” at Stormont. During his working career, Mr. Major was an inspector for VDOT and worked for...
Joanna Lee Hudgins Mullis Nix
Apr 30, 2024
Joanna Lee Hudgins Mullis Nix, 82, departed this life on Tuesday, April 30, 2024 surrounded by family at her home in New Point, VA. Joanna was a lifelong resident of Mathews, VA and a longstanding member of Beulah Church. At Beulah she held many positions over the years some of which were Sunday School teacher, pianist, organist and choir director....
Bertha Edna Eckert
Apr 29, 2024
Bertha Edna Eckert, passed away Monday afternoon April 29, 2024 at the age of 79. Born on July 3, 1944 in Mt Carmel, PA to the late Bertha (Keown) and Edward Davis. She was surrounded by family. Bertha, also known as Edna, leaves behind a husband of 45 years Maynard “Smoke” and her daughters Dolly Salamone (late Michael), Rochelle...
Lloyd Ronald "Ron" Martin
Apr 29, 2024
Lloyd Ronald “Ron” Martin, 76, of Port Haywood, Virginia passed away on Monday, April 29, 2024, at his home. Ron graduated from Amherst County High School where he participated in football, track, and wrestling. He received an award, Prep All American Football 1965, for outstanding performance. He was inducted into the Amherst County Sports Hall of Fame and was...
Barbara Jean Lewandowski
Apr 29, 2024
Barbara Lewandowski, age 81, of Mathews Virginia, passed away peacefully on Monday, April 29, 2024 at Heron Cove 2 in Gloucester, Virginia surrounded by her family. She was preceded in death by her husband Alan Lewandowski. She was a resident of Mathews for over 33 years. Barbara was born in Detroit Michigan. Barbara was an avid quilter and member of...
Gene Stephen McMahan
Apr 29, 2024
Gene Stephen McMahan, 77, of Tappahannock, Virginia, passed away on Monday, April 29, 2024. He worked for the United States Postal Service for 43 years, serving his last sixteen as the Postmaster at the Caret, Virginia Post Office. He was also a mason for 54 years, and was a member of the Arlington Lodge No. 102 in Millers Tavern, Virginia. He...
Betty Lou Roy Jessie
Apr 28, 2024
Betty Lou Roy Jessie passed away peacefully on the morning of Sunday, April 28, 2024.
Born June 21, 1934, she was a woman of heart, faith, and ambition. There wasn’t anything she couldn’t make or fix. Her family was her truest pride and joy.
Mrs. Jessie is survived by her children, Gene Jessie (Carol), John Jessie (Connie), Clyde Roy Jessie (Cathy)...
Walter Edward Parker, Jr.
Apr 28, 2024
Walter E. Parker, Jr, “Eddie”, of Saluda, Virginia formally of Edgewater, Maryland left very suddenly on April 28, 2024, with his family present. He was born to Walter E. Parker, Sr. and Barbara Ellen (Fletcher) Parker on May 11, 1951. He had a very successful career in the construction industry. As he owned and operated C & E Garage Door,...
Edward Sullivan
Apr 22, 2024
Edward J. Sullivan Jr., 75, of Tappahannock passed away peacefully on April 22 surrounded by his family. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 52 years, Diane Sullivan. He is survived by his son Jeremy Sullivan (Ryan), daughter Stephanie Rowe (Norman), and four granddaughters, Winter, Bella, Lucy, and Zoe.Ed was born in Portland, Maine and moved to...
Patricia Mashell Carlton
Apr 21, 2024
PATRICIA MASHELL CARLTON, 49, of Tappahannock, VA, and treasured daughter of Fred Rodgers Hutson and Joann Arrington Hutson of Tappahannock, transitioned from this life on the glorious spring morning of April 21st, 2024, in Richmond, VA.
She was born on August 31st, 1974 in Richmond, Virginia. In 1992, she graduated from Essex High School in Tappahannock, VA, and shortly thereafter,...
Janice Rainier South
Apr 21, 2024
Janice R. “Gin Gin” South, 90, of Mathews, Virginia passed to her heavenly home on Sunday, April 21, 2024. She was born on July 27, 1933 to Upsher, Sr. and Mary Lewis Rainier.
She is predeceased by her parents and her husband, Garnett F. South; her brothers, Upsher Rainier, Jr. and Melvin Rainier; her sisters, Golden Dutton, Ruth Robins, Beulah Sadler,...
James "Jimmy" Elliott, Jr.
Apr 16, 2024
James “Jimmy” H. Elliott Jr., 82 of Laneview, passed away on Tuesday, April 16, 2024. “Julyman” was an avid foxhunter whose favorite pastime was listening to the sound of the hounds running. If you didn’t find him with his hunting buddies, you were sure to see him travelling around in his parts truck. Jimmy was the owner of Jimmy’s Auto...
Michael O'Kelly Connelly
Apr 15, 2024
Michael O’Kelly Connelly of Mathews, Va. died on Monday, April 15, 2024, at his home. Mike was born on May 20, 1957, to Mead Lee Connelly, Sr. and Elizabeth Anne Simmons Connelly of Martinsville, Va. who both predeceased him.
He is survived by his wife of 42 years, Lydia Tuck Connelly. Also surviving are his brothers Mead Lee Connelly, Jr. of...
James Edward Taylor
Apr 12, 2024
Rear Admiral James E. “Jim” Taylor, USN (Ret.), 88, of Williamsburg, Va., formerly of Mathews, Va., passed away on Friday, April 12, 2024, following an extended illness. Jim was born in Pritchard, Ala., near Mobile. He graduated from James Tate High School in Gonzales, Fla., received an AS degree from Perkinson Junior College, a BS degree from US Naval Post...
Jack Duane Tarran
Apr 11, 2024
Jack Duane Tarran, 90, of Urbanna VA, passed away April 11th, 2024, at his home.
He is survived by his wife, Helen S. Tarran and son, John Andrew Tarran.
Jack was born in Illinois and left when he was a teenager to live with his mom and finish out high school in Detroit, Michigan. Upon graduating, he enlisted in the United States...
Donald Nicholas
Apr 10, 2024
Donald Nicholas, 82, of Tappahannock, Virginia passed away peacefully at home on April 10, 2024. Donald was preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by his wife, Carol; two daughters, Crystal (Tony) Perseo and Tiffany (Matt) Craft; three granddaughters, Charlotte, Isabella, and Liliana; a sister, Patricia (Wayne) Wright; and a brother, Michael Nicholas. A memorial service will be...
James "Jimmy" Foster Williams
Apr 8, 2024
James “Jimmy” Williams, 74, passed away on April 8, 2024 in Tappahannock, Virginia. He was born in Senora, Virginia on July 14, 1949, to Arthur and Stella Williams. He was a graduate of Tappahannock High School and Smithdeal-Massey Business College.He was an active and beloved member of Beale Memorial Baptist Church in Tappahannock. He is survived by his mother Stella,...
Brett Marshall Pace
Apr 7, 2024
Brett Marshall Pace, age 60, departed this life peacefully on Sunday, April 7,2024.
He was preceded in death by his father, Richard Aubrey Pace, Jr, and his
mother, Bernice Floyd Pace.
He leaves loving memories of his wife, Paige Lewis, his three children; Austin, Conner and Braden Pace; his brothers, Dean Pace and Spencer Dicken, niece; Heather Pace, 4 nephews; Aubrey and Charles...
W. Marvin Tune
Apr 7, 2024
Willard Marvin Tune, 83, of Champlain, Virginia, passed away on Sunday, April 7, 2024. He was a member of Upper Essex Baptist Church. Marvin was a devoted husband, father, and friend. A retired plumbing/electrical contractor, he enjoyed traveling, woodworking, spending time on the water, and eating a crab or two. He was preceded in death by his wife, Shelby Sanders...
Lillis Jones Avery
Apr 5, 2024
Lillis Jones Avery passed away on April 5, 2024. Lillis was born to Clarence and Edith King Jones on March 21, 1923, near Hendrix, Alabama. Along with her parents, Lillis was predeceased by her husband of 56 years, James Russell Avery, two sisters, Lexie Jones and Faye White; a special niece, Pat Goodwin, who was like a daughter; and her...
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