Recent Obituaries

Jun 22, 2019

Linda Elizabeth Lumpkin, a lifetime resident of Tappahannock, VA passed away on June 22, 2019 peacefully at her home in the presence of her loving “pup” daughter, Jack and her dear friend Sylvia. She was preceded in death by her beloved parents, Robert H. “Dick” Lumpkin and Lillian Covington Lumpkin, her sister, Carolyn Lumpkin and her very special grandfather, James...

Jun 19, 2019

Dennis White, (Pop), 64 of Water View, VA went to be with the Lord and was greeted with open arms by his father, Haskel S. White on June 19, 2019. Dennis was born in Tennessee, grew up in Yorktown and graduated from Munich HS, Germany and studied at Christopher Newport University. He retired from White Enterprises. Dennis’ natural talent and...

Jun 17, 2019

Donald Wayland “Fuzzy” Cleaton, 66, of Tappahannock passed away at his residence on Monday, June 17, 2019. He was the retired off set printer for Rappahannock Times. Fuzzy was preceded in death by his parents, Willie Cleaton and Lucille Jeans Cleaton. He is survived by his two children, Mary Jeans (Derrick) Owens of Tappahannock and Joshua Wayland Cleaton of Richmond;...

Jun 17, 2019

Jun 15, 2019

Arthur Lee Walden, age 69 of Mathews, formally of Middlesex, passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 15, 2019 from complications of heart and kidney failure. He was preceded in death by his father, Alvin Walden and his brother Wayne Walden. He is survived by his wife Katy; mother, Rebecca Walden; sisters, Kathy Sadler (Billy), Faye Combs and Joyce Eanes; special...

Jun 10, 2019

Robert E. “Bobby” Lee, 92, of Richmond passed away June 10, 2019. He was a World War II Marine Veteran and a lifelong masonry contractor. Bobby was preceded in death by his wife, Betty B. Lee. He is survived by his three children, Peggy Lee Hodges (Henry) of Tappahannock, Linda Lee Lewis and Robert Wayne “Butch” Lee both of Oregon;...

Jun 9, 2019

James Winston Watts III was the son of Dr. James Winston Watts II and Julia Meem Harrison. He was born October 29, 1940 in Washington DC and passed away at his home in North, Virginia on Sunday, June 9, 2019. He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Helene; his brother, Randolph Watts (wife Carol) of White Stone, Virginia;...

Jun 3, 2019

Michael B. Hartenbach, age 62, passed away on June 3, 2019 after a long battle with kidney disease. He was born on July 14, 1956 in Meadville, Pennsylvania. He was the son of the late Robert A. and Christina E. Hartenbach.He is survived by his wife of 40 years Julie; 3 children: Billy (Rachel) Hartenbach, Lindsay (Barry) Mortland, and Michael...

Jun 3, 2019

Rose Mae Brooks, 90, of Tappahannock passed away peacefully on Monday, June 3, 2019. She was preceded in death by her husbands, Richard Fairfax Balderson, Sr. and Cecil Brooks. Rose Mae was a member of Beale Memorial Baptist Church, the WMU and the Essex Traveling Card Ladies.She is survived by her two children, Janet Seal (Buddy) of Tappahannock and Richard...

May 29, 2019

Angeleen M. “Angel” Saucier, 71, passed away on Wednesday, May 29, 2019 at her home in Foster, VA. She was born in Bangor, ME on May 31, 1947. She served in the U.S. Army 3 years, U.S. Army Reserve 4 years and Civil Service for the U.S. Army for 35 years.Angel is predeceased by her father Rosaire J. Saucier; 2...

May 26, 2019

Frances P. Morgan, 89, daughter of William Clarence Barr and Mellye Frances Barr, died Sunday the 26th of May at Sanders Assisted Living in Gloucester, VA.Born in Sullivan County, Tennessee, Frances was the fourth of five children. She was the first female mathematician employed by the Union Carbide Corporation in Oak Ridge, Tennessee in the early days of computers. After...

May 25, 2019

Dr. Robert D. Smith, 84, of St. Stephen’s Church, Virginia, passed away on Saturday, May 25, 2019. He was born to Margaret Louise Safely and Joseph Oliver Smith, Sr. on August 18, 1934. A US Army Veteran, he earned his Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Virginia, and his PhD in Constitutional Law and Public Administration from Vanderbilt....

May 25, 2019

Judith H. Cleek, 80, of Tappahannock, Virginia, passed away on Saturday, May 25, 2019. She was a retired secretary from the Game & Inland Fisheries.She was preceded in death by her husband, Roy M. Cleek, Jr.She is survived by her children, Roy M. Cleek III of Tappahannock, John Cleek (Loretta) of Glen Allen, Jan Beale (Frank) of Sparta, and Julie...

May 20, 2019

Mary Kathryn Ware McMullen passed away on Monday, May 20, 2019. She was 68 years old. Mary was born on October 12, 1950. She was a lifelong resident of Essex County, and lived at her family home on Bellevue Farm, Dunnsville VA. She attended Tappahannock High School, class of 1969. She then went to Southwood College in Salemburg, NC and...

May 16, 2019

May 14, 2019

Floyd Daniel “Whitey” Robertson was born to Henry Lee Robertson and Emma Louise Davis Robertson on September 29, 1935 in Richmond, VA and died May 14, 2019 at his home on the Rappahannock River in Essex County, VA. He leaves behind his beloved wife Jill Bryan Robertson, niece Sandra (Tim) Robertson Reed, his nephews James (Doris) Robertson, Danny (Joan) Robertson,...

May 12, 2019

Leonard Theodore Bukoski, 91, of Suffolk, VA, passed away peacefully on May 12, 2019. Len was born in 1927 in Edna, PA. He served his country in the Navy and also the Marines.He was preceded in death by his wife Wanda Bukoski. He is survived by two sons; L. Taylor “Chip” Bukoski and his wife Nancy, and Chris Bukoski; one...

May 11, 2019

Carol June Collier-Jessie, 60 of Hartfield, went to be with the Lord on May 11, 2019. Carol graduated from Middlesex High School in 1976 and then attended the Virginia Intermont College through 1978. She later received her LPN certification at Rappahannock Community College. She was best known for her love of horses and animals and she was an avid barrel...

May 10, 2019

Thomas Milton Smith, Sr., 73, of Saluda, went to be with the Lord on Friday, May 10, 2019 at Sentara Williamsburg Hospital. He was born November 17, 1945 in Water View, VA to William Thomas Smith and Betty Vernelle Colley and was a U.S. Air Force veteran. He loved truck driving and had worked for C.P. Anderson Trucking.Survived by his...

May 9, 2019

Francis A. Willis (81) of Saluda, a retired Verizon employee passed away Thursday, May 9, 2019. Survived by his wife, Judy Willis; daughters, Sharon Bray (Doug), Rhonda Promersberger (Mark); a sister, Kitty Shiflett (Roger); brothers, Vernon Willis, Kenny Willis (Vicki); grandchildren, Matt Bray (Kate), Melissa Scott (Jim) and Aaron Bray; two great grandchildren, Emmie and Effie.Funeral services will be held...