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Cora Farmer
Nov 8, 2019
Cora Blanche Packett Farmer, 87, of Colonial Beach, VA passed on November 8, 2019. Cora was born on June 16, 1932 in Richmond, VA to Lloyd D. Packett, Sr. and Sadye Blanche Vernon Packett. She was raised in Warsaw, VA. Cora worked as a telephone operator at NSWCDD in Dahlgren, VA, and retired in July 1992 as a financial analyst...
Alonzo Trainham
Nov 7, 2019
Alonzo A. Trainham, a Korean War Veteran, 87, of Water View passed away November 7, 2019. He was a third-generation employee of the Railroad Systems, retiring from C & O in 1992.He was preceded in death by his parents Ellwood Anderson and Lela M. Trainham; brothers Ronnie, Otis, Doug, and Billy Trainham; and sister Mildred Trainham.He is survived by his...
Mildred White
Nov 5, 2019
Mildred T. White, 77, of North, VA went home to be with her Lord on Tuesday, November 5, 2019. She was preceded in death by her husband of 55 years, Gayle White, her parents, and her sister Enola Bristow. Mildred is survived by her sons Luther White (Teresa), Allen White (Meg) of Mathews, VA; daughter Susan Ewell (Michael) of Oak...
Lorraine Schools
Nov 2, 2019
Lorraine Rice Schools, 82, of Tappahannock passed away on Saturday November 2, 2019. She was a retired teacher’s aide for the Tappahannock Elementary School. She was preceded in death by her parents, Griffin & Louise Rice and a brother, Charles Rice.Lorraine is survived by her husband of 62 years, John J. “Stumpy” Schools; two daughters, Betty Rice Chatham (Larry) of...
Jennifer Lupo
Oct 28, 2019
Jennifer's family invites you to join them in sharing memories of her life on Wednesday, October 30, 2019 at Faulkner Funeral Homes, Foster-Faulkner Chapel, Mathews, between the hours of 5 and 7 p.m.
James Linthicum
Oct 27, 2019
James O. Linthicum, 84, of Topping a retired Newport News Shipyard employee passed away on Sunday, October 27, 2019. He was a member of Harmony Grove Baptist Church, Topping and a life member of the Middlesex Volunteer Rescue Squad, Deltaville.James was the widower of Lena G. Linthicum and was predeceased by a daughter Hope Hogge. He is survived by a...
Linda Walker
Oct 26, 2019
Linda Faye (Walling) Walker8/17/1948-10/26/2019Linda Faye Walker, 71, died peacefully at home on October 26, 2019.She was preceded in death by her parents, Richard and Mary Walling; brother, Richard Walling Jr.; and granddaughters, Brittany Joy Brown and Bella Lunaria Biskerski.She is survived by her husband of 55 wonderful years, John R Walker. Their union culminated in 10 children, Shelley Starcher (Kimball),...
Dinah Martin
Oct 24, 2019
Dinah Smith Martin, 58, went to be with the Lord on Thursday October 24th, 2019. Dinah is survived by her children; Dawn Walsh Moore (Donald), Sandra Nicole Walsh, and Michael Hunter Martin; grandchildren; Cameron Davis, Noah Kelley, Natalie Bray, and Hunter Martin; and her faithful dog Gigi.The family will receive friends on Sunday, October 27, 2019 from 4:00-6:00 pm at...
Mary Brooks
Oct 23, 2019
Mary Foster Brooks died peacefully at age 100 at the Gloucester House on October 23, 2019.She was born on December 2, 1918, in Blakes, Virginia, to parents Henry and Ollie Foster.Preceding her in death were her parents, brother Wilbert Foster, husband Oren Brooks and grandson Brandon Dyche. Mary and Oren were married for 61 years before his death in 2004.Survivors...
Brenda Frank
Oct 19, 2019
Brenda Brooks Frank passed away on Saturday, October 19, 2019 at the age of 66. She was the daughter of the late Harry Brooks, Jr. and her “Mama” Nancy Taylor. Brenda was a devoted wife and loving mother. She was the owner of Brenda’s Hair Fashion for 42 years. Brenda was preceded in death by her husband of 41 years,...
Ann Miles
Oct 18, 2019
Ann Campbell Miles, 87, of Mathews, VA died Friday, October 18, 2019 in Riverside-Walter Reed Hospital, Gloucester, VA. She was retired from Well Fargo Bank in Richmond and was a member of Central United Methodist Church in Mathews.She is preceded in death by her parents, William and Ethel Campbell; husband, P. Hudgins Miles and a sister, Mary Campbell Diggs. She...
Gail Hazard
Oct 17, 2019
Gail Frances Padgett Hazard, 73 of Dunnsville, formerly of Fredericksburg passed away at her residence on Thursday, October 17, 2019. She was a former Realtor & broker with the Fredericksburg Area Association of Realtors and a member of Tappahannock Warsaw Moose Lodge 2133, Chapter 1862.Gail was preceded in death by a son, Bruce Simmons and a stepson, Michael J. Hazard,...
George Gayle
Oct 16, 2019
George William “Willie” Gayle, Jr., PhD, 67 of Dayton, Ohio passed away October 16, 2019. He was born on October 19, 1951 in Mathews, Virginia. He was preceded in death by his parents George W. Gayle, Sr. and Margaret Ward Gayle. Willie proudly earned his Bachelor of Science in Education from Virginia Tech in 1974. He then taught in Maracaibo,...
Betty Hudgins
Oct 15, 2019
Betty Salmons Hudgins, 75, of Mathews, VA passed away on Tuesday, October 15, 2019. She is survived by 2 daughters, Dawn Miller (Steve) and Tracy Whitehurst (Robbie); grandchildren, Janah Stewart (Aaron), Jason Miller, Kyle Slaughter, and Melany Slaughter; great-grandchildren, Jack, Carter, and Wren Stewart and Holley Slaughter.The family will receive friends on Friday, October 18th from 5:30 to 7:30 pm...
James McCarron
Oct 14, 2019
James W. McCarron, Sr., 87, died peacefully on October 14, 2019, after a long illness. His family was by his side when he passed away. He was born on July 14, 1932 in Newport News, VA., the eldest child of Peter McCarron and Beulah Shockley McCarron. Jim was predeceased by his parents and his brother, “Buddy” McCarron. He is survived...
Odell Jackson
Oct 12, 2019
Odell Harold “Jack” Jackson, Jr., 76 of North, a retiree of Philip Morris USA, went to his heavenly home on Saturday, October 12, 2019. He was preceded in death by his parents, Odell and Margaret Jackson. Left to mourn him are his wife Faye Morris Jackson; two daughters, Jacki Picco (Chuck) and Sheri “Pumpkin” Johns (Chris); son, Bill Jackson; two...
James Williams
Oct 7, 2019
WILLIAMS, James Albert, 91, of Urbanna passed away on October 7, 2019 at the Hunter Holmes McGuire Medical Center, Richmond. Born in Revis. He is predeceased by his parents Edmond Clarence and Florence Fitchett Williams, six sisters and five brothers. He is survived by his wife of 66 years, June Kennard Williams; son, James Albert Williams, Jr.; daughter, Rebecca Crabtree,...
Wade Brooks
Oct 7, 2019
A Memorial service for Wade Kirkwood Brooks, 69, of Weems, will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 26 in Peniel Evangelical Friends Church, Onemo. He died Monday, Oct. 7, 2019.He was a native of Mathews County, and was preceded in death by his father, Elwood Kirby Brooks Jr. Mr. Brooks was the owner operator of Garden Creek Woodworks and...
Shelton Cherry
Oct 4, 2019
William "Shelton" Cherry, 61, passed away October 4, 2019 at his home in Gloucester VA.Shelton was born on September 2nd, 1958, in Mt. Olive NC.He moved to Virginia in the summer of 1969 and graduated from Manchester High School in 1976.He is preceded in death by his mother, Sherry Thomas; step-father Nelson Thomas, and father William Cherry.He leaves behind his...
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...
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