Recent Obituaries

Apr 19, 2019

Veronica Mary Anderton “Ronnie”, 66, of Bohannon, VA passed away on Friday, April 19, 2019. Ronnie, born in the small village of Crumlin in Dublin, Ireland on May 9, 1952 was a devoted sister and daughter who helped raise her family of ten siblings after the passing of her father John Peter Jones. Her adventurous spirit saw her travel to...

Apr 16, 2019

Mrs. Christine V. Davis, 85, of Tappahannock passed away Tuesday, April 16, 2019 with her daughter by her side. She was preceded in death by her husband Curtis Davis and was a retired employee of the Tappahannock Pharmacy with 40 plus years of service. Christine loved to travel, having set foot in most every state of our country, Canada, 10...

Apr 14, 2019

M. Christine Darnell, 76, affectionately known as Teeny, of Topping, Virginia, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, April 14, 2019.She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Bobby Darnell; parents Mageline and Linwood Bristow; sister Susie Riley; and brother, James Bristow.She is survived by her son, Jay Darnell (Angie); brother, Walter Lee Bristow, (Brenda); grandson, Aaron Darnell;...

Apr 13, 2019

Lawrence Swann Hardwicke, 70, of Heathsville, VA went to be with his Lord on Saturday, April 13, 2019. A 32nd degree Mason of 46 years, he belonged to many Lodges and his home Lodge was Henrico Union #130. Lawrence was a 24 year Veteran of the United States Navy and he served during three tours in Vietnam.He was a NAPA...

Apr 13, 2019

Roger Gaylord Hopper, 84, of Urbanna, Virginia, a former Commonwealth’s Attorney of Middlesex County, and Board Member of the Virginia Institute of Marine Science, died on Saturday, April 13th, 2019. He was born in Culpeper, Virginia on February 8th, 1935 to Mr. & Mrs. Marion R. Hopper of Richmond, Virginia. He held a Bachelor of Science degree from Virginia Polytechnic...

Apr 9, 2019

Herman “Bill” Notbohm Hodges, age 91, of Mathews, died Tuesday, April 9, 2019. He was proceeded in death by his wife of forty-six years, Barbara Jean Hodges. The couple had two sons, William L. “Billy” (Joy) and Thomas E. (Lisa) both of Gloucester; one daughter, Beverly Jean Ashley (John) of Seaford; two granddaughters, Jennifer Berry and Madison Hodges; two grandsons,...

Apr 8, 2019

John William Davis, Sr. “Sweet Pea”, 92, of Tappahannock passed away Monday, April 8, 2019. He was a retired mechanic for B & S Chevrolet. Sweet Pea was preceded in death by his wife, Alice Taylor Davis, his parents, Joseph and Lucy Davis, brothers, Elwood Joe Lee, Richard Lee Davis and his twin, Woodford B. Davis. He is survived by...

Apr 6, 2019

Brooks, Alvin Muscoe (Screech), 85, passed away on April 6, 2019. Alvin was predeceased by his wife, Shirley Moon Brooks; sisters, Frankie Hodges and Hazel Andrews; brothers, Richard and Cecil Brooks, as well as his parents, George and Daisy Brooks. He is survived by his children; Jeff Brooks (Sara), Kay Carlton (Rusty), Taylor Brooks (Connie); grandchildren Ligon Paleczny (Ryan), Corbin...

Apr 6, 2019

Charles Ralph Martin Jr., 73, from Urbanna, Virginia passed away early Saturday morning April 6th, 2019. He was born in Baltimore, Maryland on October 1st, 1945 and married JoAnn Bristow on November 14th, 1964 in York, South Carolina. He was a jack of all trades most of his life, an avid fisherman, and he retired from Home Depot.He is the...

Apr 2, 2019

Eleanor Diehl “Mawsy” Smith, age 89, of Saluda, a domestic engineer passed away peacefully Tuesday, April 2, 2019. She was a native of Pennsylvania and lived in Virginia for over seventy years and was the widow of Clarence D. Smith, Jr.Mawsy was the matriarch of the family and was the sweetest soul and was a very thankful person. She was...

Apr 2, 2019

Herbert Franklin Davis, Sr., 83, of Tappahannock passed away peacefully at his residence on Tuesday, April 2, 2019. He was a retired motor grater operator. Herbert was preceded in death by his son, Herbert F. Davis, Jr. He is survived by his daughter, Mildred Davis of Dunnsville; two grandchildren, Travis & Meghan Davis; one great-granddaughter, Blakely Hope Durvin; and the...

Apr 1, 2019

Leland Roy Bowman, Jr., age 96 of Urbanna, VA passed away gently on Monday, April 1st, 2019 surrounded by family. As a man raised in the Baptist faith, his soul “flew away” with the surety of being reunited in heaven with his beloved wife, Sarie, who predeceased him in September of 2018.Roy was born at the Trevvett family home in...

Mar 30, 2019

Julian B. Moody Sr., 93, of Center Cross, Virginia, passed away peacefully at his home on Saturday, March 30, 2019. He retired from Aylett Lumber Company after over 40 years of work, and was also a World War II veteran.He was preceded in death by his wife, Edna Mae Moody; two sons, Jerome Sharon Moody and Julian B. “Bub” Moody,...

Mar 29, 2019

Shirley Delores Booth, formerly of Heathsville, Va., passed away on March 29, 2019 with both daughters at her side. She was the daughter of the late Orval Lawrence and Arbutus Elizabeth Barkley Carr. She was a retired cafeteria manager for the Prince George's County, MD School System.She was the beloved wife for 48 years of the late Bill Booth and...

Mar 28, 2019

Mar 27, 2019

James R. (Dickie) Thornton passed away March 27, 2019. He was predeceased by his parents, William L. Thornton and Hilda (Fourteen) Hodges Thornton. He was also preceded in death by his older brother, William L. Thornton Jr., and younger brother, D.C. Thornton.Dickie was born in Norfolk on January 7, 1946. He graduated from Maury High School in 1964. Dickie retired...

Mar 23, 2019

James Thomas (Tom) Lindley, 79, of Deltaville, VA passed away on March 23, 2019. He was son to Beulah and Herman Lindley from Russiaville, Indiana, brother to Francis Lindley, and uncle to Scot Bowlin, all now deceased. He is survived by: four children, Lee (Karen) Lindley, Stacy (Randy) Casco, Stephanie (Billy) Sowers, and Ross (Michelle Gratz) Lindley; six grandchildren, Kristin...

Mar 23, 2019

Ethel May Wiley, loving wife and mother, passed away Saturday, March 23, 2019. She was predeceased by her first husband, Milton W. Musbach, of Deltaville, Va. Ethel is survived by her loving husband, Cloyde Wiley Jr., and sons, Donald R. Musbach of Quebec, Canada and Richard P. Musbach of Weathersfield, Vermont, as well as her brother, S.E. Hale, Jr. of...

Mar 21, 2019

James Wickham Smith, 81, of Mathews, died March 21, 2019, at his home in Moon. He was born September 16, 1937 at Old Field Point Plantation in Moon to the late Luther Seabrook Smith and Ruth Elizabeth Murden Smith. He was preceded in death by seven sisters, Katherine Franklin Smith Traylor, Jessie Lee Smith Hudgins, Harriett Ann Smith Farmer, Ruth...

Mar 19, 2019

Ruth Marie Fenne Owen, 89, of Howertons, passed away on Tuesday, March 19, 2019. She was born on December 19, 1929 in York County, VA.She was preceded in death by her husband, John Robert Owen, Sr.; parents, Eric and Mary Fenne; four brothers, Irwin, Robert, John, and Thomas Fenne; sister, Martha Fenne.She was a retired employee of H. Warshow and...