Recent Obituaries
Henry Guill
Mar 18, 2018
Henry Wilson "Snookie" Guill, Jr. of New Point, VA passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 18, 2018 at Heron Cove at Sanders Convalescent in Gloucester, VA. He was 80 years old. He was preceded in death by his wife and sweetheart Ethel Curling Guill in 2004. He is survived by his cousin and dear friend Barbara Moore Curling of North...
Willie Foster
Mar 17, 2018
Willie Winfred Foster, 86, of Wake passed away peacefully at his home and went to be with the Lord on Saturday, March 17, 2018 surrounded by his loved ones. He was a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean War and a member of River of Life Church, Topping where he served as an Elder, Deacon and numerous other capacities. He...
Clay Shelton
Mar 16, 2018
Clay Gibboney Shelton passed from this earthly plane on March 16, 2018. He was born June 28, 1933 in the small town of Honaker, Virginia to Nora and Clay Shelton. Clay spent most of his working career in sales but loved best his early days working as a telegraph operator for the railroad. Described by many as a true Virginia...
Lee Clare
Mar 15, 2018
Lee M. Clare, 90, of Saluda, formerly of Gloucester passed away, Thursday, March 15, 2018. He was a retired carpenter and a U.S. Marine Corps veteran. Lee is survived by his son, Tony L. Clare; grandchildren, Kerry, Casey and Andy; a sister, Garland Brooks; brothers, Phil Clare and Arthur Clare. A celebration of life service will be held 7:00 P.M....
Bernard Everett
Mar 9, 2018
Bernard Lee Everett Sr., 79, of Hardyville, Va., husband of Corlis Figg Everett, passed away quietly at his home on March 9, 2018. Born in Richmond, Va., he was the son of the late Elma Bowles Everett and Luther Anthony Everett, Sr. He accepted Christ at an early age. He was baptized at the Cathedral of the Sacred Heart where...
John Purcell
Mar 9, 2018
John R. Purcell, Jr., age 75, of Deltaville died peacefully at home on March 9, 2018. He was a member of Clarksbury United Methodist Church, a retiree of Dominion Power, and a past member of Lower Middlesex Fire Department. He was preceded in death by his parents, John R. Purcell Sr. and Wilda Purcell and his son, Thomas Franklin Purcell....
James Ford
Mar 5, 2018
James Richard Ford, 90, of Hudgins, Virginia, passed away on Monday, March 5, 2018. He was born in Richmond, Virginia, and retired after over 30 years from VEPCO as a Boiler Operator. Upon retirement, James and his wife Cindy moved to Hudgins, Virginia. Before he started working at VEPCO, he served in the U.S. Army. He was a faithful member...
Becky Hicks
Mar 5, 2018
Becky Bray Hicks was suddenly taken from this life on the morning of March 5, 2018. Born on June 20, 1978, a native of Middlesex County, she spent her entire career as a cosmetologist in the Bluefield, Princeton area of West Virginia. In 2015 she married the love of her life, John Stacy Hicks, and moved to Christiansburg. Becky demonstrated...
Neal Messer
Mar 2, 2018
Neal E. Messer beloved husband of Maxine Messer went home to be with the Lord on Friday, March 2, 2018 after a courageous battle with cancer. God saw you were getting tired, and a cure was not to be. So, he put his arms around you and whispered, "Come to Me". With tearful eyes we watched you and saw you...
Terri John
Mar 1, 2018
Terri Lynn St. John, 23, of Wake, passed away, Thursday, March 1, 2018. Survived by her children, Winter Lynn Moody and Roland James Moody; her parents, Terry St. John and Ronda St. John; brothers, Samuel St. John and James Davis; a sister, Maggie St. John and her paternal grandparents, Melvin and Betty St. John. A funeral service will be held...
Colonel Burch
Mar 1, 2018
Deltaville, VA – Lt. Colonel Charles Leon Burch (US Air Force, Ret.), age 86, passed away at home Thursday, March 1, 2018 with his loving family by his side. Lt. Col. Burch is survived by his wife of 21 years, Nancy Swisher Burch, his children, Marc Burch (Samar), Shella Cherry (Dwayne), David Whitehurst (Patty), and Wendy Price. He also leaves...
Edith Faulkner
Feb 28, 2018
Edith Leurenna Johnson Faulkner, 95, of Deltaville, VA passed away February 28, 2018. Edith was born December 23, 1922 to the late James Albert Johnson and Naomi Harrow Johnson. She was married to Robert H. Faulkner for 69 years until he passed in 2012. She is survived by her children; Robert A. Faulkner and his wife, Diane, Robin Faulkner Schmitt...
Robert Snow
Feb 28, 2018
It is with much sadness that the family of Robert Franklin Snow, III announces his passing on February 28, 2018, after a three year battle with ALS. Robert was born April 17, 1945 to Robert (Bob) F. Snow, Jr. and Kathleen Moore Snow. Robert’s grandfather was the Mayor of Phoebus and owned the Snows Bicycle Shop also located in Phoebus....
Walter Creekmore
Feb 26, 2018
Walter N. Creekmore, III, 66, of Saluda passed away Monday, February 26, 2018. He was a member of Forest Chapel United Methodist Church and the widower of Jan Howell Creekmore. Walt retired from the Virginia State Police as a trooper in 2006 and then continued his law enforcement career as a U.S. Marshall where he retired in 2016. Survived by...
Betty Respress
Feb 26, 2018
Betty Lane Respress, 84, died suddenly, Monday, February 26, 2018 at her home in Gloucester, VA. She was born July 15, 1933 in Mathews, VA. She was preceded in death by her parents, Ellis (Dick) and Thelma Lee Armistead Respress; her Betty Lane Respress, 84, died suddenly, Monday, February 26, 2018 at her home husband Ellsworth German; her sons, Dale...
Dora Haigler
Feb 25, 2018
Dora Alice Butler Haigler, age 85, of Wake, Va. went to be with the Lord on February 25, 2018. Dora was a life-long resident of Middlesex County who loved the Lord, her family, and animals. She was predeceased by her parents Joe and Edna Butler, her husband Paul Haigler, and a great granddaughter Anabella Rae Bryan. Survivors include a son...
Thomas Samuel
Feb 20, 2018
Thomas Llewellyn “Llew” Samuel, Sr., 84, of Saluda, Virginia passed away after a brief illness on Tuesday, February 20, 2018. Llew was born in Richmond, Virginia, to William McKinley Samuel and Annie Llewellyn Samuel. He served as a lieutenant in the U. S. Navy on the USS Charles S. Sperry. Llew graduated from the University of Virginia School of Law,...
Loucille Jackson
Feb 19, 2018
Loucille Thompson Jackson, 94, of Deltaville passed away Monday, February 19, 2018. She was the widow of Curtis L. Jackson and retired secretary of the former Chesapeake Corporation Paper Mill, West Point, Va. Loucille was also a member of Zoar Baptist Church and a member of the former Donna Chapter O.E.S., Deltaville. Survived by her sons; Johnny Jackson (Patricia), Jay...
John Miller
Feb 19, 2018
John D. (Jack) Miller, Jr. 68, passed away Monday, Feb. 19 after a long battle with cancer. Jack was a life long resident of Middlesex County and was proud that his lineage went back to the late 1600’s. He was a 1967 graduate of Middlesex High School and attended Rappahannock Community College and Averett University. He served four years with...
Beverly Haynes
Feb 13, 2018
Beverly Ann Haynes of Saluda, 69, passed away February 13, 2018. She is survived by her brother Richard G. Haynes (Deborah) of Urbanna; nieces Rita H. Garcia (Eric) and Casey H. Williamson (Adam); great-nieces Mason Welsh and Adelyn Williamson; and great-nephews Isaac Williamson, Nicolas Garcia and Ethan Garcia. Beverly is predeceased by her parents Charles R. and Julia W. Haynes...
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