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Mary Morris

Mary Morris

Mar 18, 2019

Mary “Betty” (Ingram) Morris, born on September 27, 1941 in Richmond, Virginia to the late Fannie Elizabeth Moore Ingram and the late Earl Thomas Ingram Jr., passed away at age 77 on March 18, 2019 in Middlesex, Virginia. Betty was the beloved wife of the late Charles Davis Morris II. She was preceded in death by her beloved dog, Honey.Betty...

Thomas Hogge

Thomas Hogge

Mar 16, 2019

Thomas Clifton Hogge, 76, of Chesterfield, Va, passed away Saturday, March 16, 2019. He was preceded in death by his parents, Wessie and Milford Price.He is survived by his wife, Joyce Gibson Hogge, son, Timothy F. Hogge, daughter, Tracey Grau, stepson, Alan Morgan (Allison), stepdaughter, Stacey Nelson (Eric), grandsons, Trevor and Tucker Nelson, granddaughter, Lizbeth Morgan-Lopez Mims (Blaine), great-granddaughter, Emery...

Payne Turner

Payne Turner

Mar 13, 2019

Payne H. Turner, 85, of Hartfield, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 13, 2019. Payne was preceded in death by his parents, Dr. Nelson Turner and Virginia Turner, as well as by his brother, Nelson Turner, Jr., and wife, Patricia Blake Turner. Payne is survived by his brother, Thomas A. Turner.Payne was born August 19, 1933, at Johnston-Willis Hospital in...

Larry Winters

Larry Winters

Mar 7, 2019

Larry Dale Winters Sr. age 58 resided in Richmond County. Born January 3rd 1961 in West Virginia, passed on March 7th 2019. Son of Harry and Frances Winters, husband of Shirley Winters. Survived by his sons Larry Dale Winters Jr and Joseph Blare Winters. Brother to Debbie Davidson, Harry Fleming, Elizabeth Carter, Garnet Kanouff, Kelly Whitehair, and Heather Flessner.Larry spent...

Shirley Morris

Shirley Morris

Mar 6, 2019

Shirley Jean Morris, 88, of Port Haywood, Virginia passed away on Wednesday, March 6, 2019. She was born on August 27, 1930 in Beach Grove, Indiana. Shirley loved her church family at St. Paul United Methodist Church. She enjoyed being with her many friends at the Mathews Senior Center. Shirley loved her family, grandchildren and great-grandchildren very much and was...

Maxine Staples

Maxine Staples

Mar 2, 2019

Maxine P. Staples, 92, of Yorktown, Virginia, formerly of Buena Vista, Virginia, passed away on Saturday, March 2, 2019. She truly lived her life to the fullest. Maxine never met a stranger and she never found her filter. She is predeceased by her daughter Mary Eileen Aboy, her son Joseph Paul McCormick, her husband John M. Staples and her parents...

Maurice King

Maurice King

Mar 1, 2019

Maurice “Maury” King, Jr., 89 of Mathews, VA, formerly of Richmond, passed away on Friday, March 1, 2019 surrounded by his loving family. He was preceded in death by his parents Maurice and Hjordis King and his brother John. He is survived by his wife of 63 years, June Atherton King who was the love of his life along with...

Jane James

Jane James

Feb 27, 2019

Jane K. James“Her Own Sweet Time”Jane left us too soon on February 27, 2019. She was preceded in death by her father and mother, Jeffrey W. James & Sarah Frances Borkey James; also one greatly loved grandson, James Kody Johnson.She is survived by a sister, Jaclin A. James; two brothers, Jeffrey W. James Jr. and Joe F. James; also nieces,...

Patricia Green

Patricia Green

Feb 26, 2019

Patricia (Pat) Green, 58, gained her wings after passing away peacefully in her sleep on Tuesday, February 26, 2019. This obituary is for a great Woman, Wife, Mother, Grandmother and Great-Grandmother born on November 6, 1960.She leaves behind a family that she was very proud of. Pat was known for her patience, not holding back her opinion, and known for...

Doris Greene

Doris Greene

Feb 25, 2019

Doris Richman Greene, 86, of Hartfield, passed away on Monday, February 25, 2019. She was the widow of Aubrey Hilton Greene. Doris was a loving wife, mother and grandmother who was very fond of her home on the Piankatank. She is survived by her daughters, Bonnie G. Rose (Vincent), Wanda G. Walton (Ricky); a sister, Carolyn R. Cole; grandchildren, Blair...

James Brooks

James Brooks

Feb 24, 2019

James Andrew Brooks, 80, of Tappahannock, Virginia, passed away on Sunday, February 24, 2019. He enjoyed golfing, hunting, fishing, and racing at Beanfield.He was preceded in death by his siblings, Rosie Elliott and Raymond Brooks.He is survived by his loving wife of 57 years, Iris Faye Clarke Brooks; his son, Andy Brooks (Cindy); daughters, Sheri Hughes, Stacey Brooks-Romero (Jose’); grandchildren,...

Marie Bryant

Marie Bryant

Feb 23, 2019

Marie Bryant, 87, of Topping passed away on Saturday, February 23, 2019 with her loving daughters by her side after a long fight with Alzheimer’s and Vascular Dementia. She was predeceased by her husband, Arthur William Bryant, Jr. (Billy) and a son, Arthur William Bryant, III (Bill). Marie is survived by her daughters, Delores Ward (Michael), Diane Clark (Herby), Debbie...

Dorothy Schefflein

Dorothy Schefflein

Feb 19, 2019

Dorothy Smith Schefflien, 77, of Tappahannock, passed peacefully on Tuesday, February 19, 2019, with her sons by her side. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Franklin Schefflien Sr. She is survived by her two sons, Charles F. (Frankie) Schefflien Jr. of Elizabeth City, N.C. and Harvey Ernst (Ernie) Schefflien (Stephanie); three grandchildren, Kyle and Logan Schefflien, Lauren...

James Lehner

James Lehner

Feb 17, 2019

James C. “Jim” Lehner, of Saluda, was born July 7, 1944 to Arthur S. Lehner and Virginia M. Lehner in Richmond. Jim’s angel presented them self to gently deliver him to his Jesus Christ on February 17, 2019. Jim enlisted in the Marine Corps and served in and was wounded in Vietnam.He met his future wife, Suzanne, in Oxon Hill,...

Alice Hatcher

Alice Hatcher

Feb 17, 2019

Alice Bridgers Hatcher, age 83, Moon, Virginia passed away on Sunday, February 17, 2019. She was born in Richmond, Virginia on May 1, 1935. She was past president of the Kinston, NC Women’s Club, past president of the North Carolina State Women’s Club, a member of the Kinston NC Historical Society, a member of Salem United Methodist Church, Diggs, Virginia...

David Wirth

David Wirth

Feb 17, 2019

David Milne Wirth, born April 12th 1944 and died February 17th 2019 at the age of 74.Son of LeRoy Wirth and Jeanette Wirth, David was born in Mount Vernon NY and raised in Pelham NY along with his twin sister Linda Karon and older sister Janet LoStrocco. He married Nancy Graham Wirth on March 27th 1971 and has two children...

Diana Dickinson

Diana Dickinson

Feb 15, 2019

Diana Walter Dickinson, 87, a resident of Tappahannock, Virginia, passed away on February 15, 2019. Diana was born on March 6, 1931 in Washington, D.C. to Evelyn Preble Walter, an artist and modern dancer, and William Francis Walter, Jr., a prominent landscape painter. She is a granddaughter of Edward Alexander Preble, noted American naturalist, explorer and conservationist. She was preceded...

Molly Painter

Molly Painter

Feb 15, 2019

On Friday, February 15, 2019, Molly Andrews Painter went to be with her Lord & Savior Jesus Christ. She was 58 years old, born in Dinwiddie County and lived in Mathews County for the last 25 years. Anyone and everyone who knew Molly could not help but love her. She was a warm, shining light in this world. Molly loved...

Jerome Libassi

Jerome Libassi

Feb 14, 2019

Jerome J. “Jerry” Libassi, resident of Mathews, Virginia passed away Thursday, February 14, 2019. He was born in Queens, NY on July 14, 1931. He graduated from Fordham University in 1955 and also served in the U.S. Army for 22 years, where he was highly decorated before retiring as a Lieutenant Colonel in 1976. He served one year in Korea...

Stanley Rhines

Stanley Rhines

Feb 13, 2019

Stanley Warren Rhines, 89, of Tappahannock, passed away on Wednesday, February 13, 2019 after a brief illness. He was born on February 15, 1929 in Hallton, Pennsylvania to Ralph Snowden and Frances Simmerline Rhines and spent his youth roaming the hills of north western Pennsylvania and fishing in Spring Creek. He considered as his greatest achievements graduating from Pennsylvania State...

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