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Wilbur Brown Sibley

Wilbur Brown Sibley

Feb 25, 2024

Wilbur Brown Sibley, born May 16, 1936, in Middlesex County, to the late Wilbur Wise Sibley and Gladys Brown Sibley, passed peacefully on Sunday, February 25, 2024.

Mr. Sibley served in the United States Navy. During his working career, he served his community as owner/operator of Sibley Service Company, he also served this community with laundromats, HVAC service and appliance repair....

Lucina Nan Titlow Crittenden

Lucina Nan Titlow Crittenden

Feb 21, 2024

Lucina Nan Titlow Crittenden, 86, of Deltaville, passed away peacefully at her home after a long illness on Wednesday, February 21, 2024.

Lucina was an avid gardener, artist and was the owner and operator of Forget Me Not Florist in Deltaville.  She was an elder and a member of Philippi Christian Church. She loved her family dearly, especially her three grandchildren.

She...

James Hersey Massey Jr.

James Hersey Massey Jr.

Feb 20, 2024

James Hersey Massey, Jr., 83, of Richmond, VA, passed away peacefully on February 20, 2024.

Jim was predeceased by his parents, James Hersey Massey Sr. and Marian Thurston Massey. He is survived by his wife, Wanda Tomlin Massey and his four children, Rene Lynn Massey, Sherry Kay Massey, James Hersey Massey III and Charles Dandridge Massey and his grandchildren, Danielle Corbin...

Donald Oscar Crotteau

Donald Oscar Crotteau

Feb 17, 2024

Donald O. “Bud” Crotteau, passed away on February 17, 2024, at his residence in Gloucester, Virginia, following a brief illness. Born in Wood County Wisconsin on January 24, 1924, he was 99 years old.  He was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Dorothy (LeMay), his parents, and all his siblings.  He is survived by his daughters; Donna and her...

Paul Thatcher

Paul Thatcher

Feb 15, 2024

Paul Theodore Thatcher, 69, of Caret, Virginia also a former resident of Pemberton Boro, NJ, passed away on Thursday, February 15, 2024. 

He was preceded in death by his sisters, Mary Healey, Rita Thatcher, and Catherine Thatcher; and his brother, Joseph Thatcher. 

He is survived by his wife, Mildred Joyce (Delaney) Thatcher; his sons, Charles, Michael, Paul P., David, and Abraham Thatcher;...

Frank Brooks

Frank Brooks

Feb 13, 2024

Frank O. Brooks, Jr., 79 died February 13th at his home, Dunluce in King William County, Virginia.  Since 1982 he has managed Forest Resources Management, Inc. in Aylett. As a forest landowner, he was a member of the American Tree Farm System and a long Board member, honored “Member-of-the-Year” (2002) and Treasurer of the Virginia Forestry Association.  He served on...

Elizabeth Byrd Kreiter Lackey

Elizabeth Byrd Kreiter Lackey

Feb 12, 2024

Elizabeth Byrd Kreiter Lackey

 

Elizabeth Byrd Kreiter, affectionately known to many as “Betsy Byrd” was born in Farmville, Virginia, on April 3, 1945, the second child of Victor William Kreiter Sr. and Lucile Wildman Kreiter.  When she was 10 years old the family moved to Sandston, Virginia, where Mr. Kreiter was appointed principal of Highland Springs High School.  After receiving her...

Nancy Yvonne Armstead

Nancy Yvonne Armstead

Feb 12, 2024

Nancy Yvonne Armstead, born on March 27, 1941, to the late Bennie and Elizabeth Garnett in Middlesex, passed away on February 12, 2024. 

In addition to her parents, Nancy was preceded in death by her husband Joseph Phillip Armstead; son, Jerry Wayne Armstead; sisters, Anna Carpenter and Jeanette Bristow and her brother Bennie (Buddy) Garnett.

She is survived by her daughter Jackie...

Terry Lynn Haney

Terry Lynn Haney

Feb 11, 2024

In Loving Memory of Terry Lynn Haney.

Terry was born to Don and Wilma Haney on June 21, 1948, in Waynesville, North Carolina. Terry passed at the age of 75 on February 11, 2024, in Jamaica, Virginia.

Terry grew up in Newport News, Virginia where he attended Newport News High School, graduating in 1966. Upon graduation, Terry attended Old Dominion University where...

Katharine Sarah Howland

Katharine Sarah Howland

Feb 10, 2024

Katharine (Sally) Howland, age 93, of Hallieford, Virginia, went on Sunday, February 10, 2024. She was at home, where she had enjoyed living for 30 years. She retired after 21 years as Personal Secretary to Stanley Woodward (Assistant Chief of Protocol, then Chief of Protocol, State Department; Chief of Protocol, White House under FDR and Truman; Ambassador to Canada): “The...

Thomas George Schroeder

Thomas George Schroeder

Feb 10, 2024

Thomas George Schroeder, 88 years old, departed this world on Friday, February 10, 2024.  He was born in Easton, Pennsylvania to William and Caroline Koch Schroeder and was the youngest son of nine children.  After Tom graduated from high school,he attended the United States Merchant Marine Academy in Kings Point, New York, graduating in 1957. He married Nancy Eleanor Squire...

Phyllis Martin

Phyllis Martin

Feb 10, 2024

Phyllis Winn Martin, 85, of Warsaw, Virginia, passed away on Saturday, February 10, 2024 peacefully in her sleep. Mrs. Martin was a homemaker and member of Beale Memorial Baptist Church. She was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother. She adored her family; her many close friends, and her church. She took special joy in her flower garden, her pets, and...

Robert Burton

Robert Burton

Feb 9, 2024

Robert Steel Burton of Church View, Va passed away on February 9, 2024. He was the husband of Joan Britton Burton.  Mr. Burton was a member, deacon, and very motivated in missionary work at Hermitage Baptist Church. His love for helping people fed his true character. He served his country for ten years in the United States Navy. Robert worked...

Carlos Viars

Carlos Viars

Feb 9, 2024

Carlos Gene “Pops” ViarsCarlos was born on January 20, 1950, and died on February 9, 2024, at the age of 74. He died peacefully surrounded by family.Carlos was predeceased by his parents, Martin and Mary Lucille Viars; his sisters Shelia Chewning and Sandra Cox, as well as Sandra’s husband Steve and daughter Leslie.He is survived by his wife, Mary; sons,...

Christopher Scott Lindsay

Christopher Scott Lindsay

Feb 9, 2024

Beloved husband and father, Christopher Scott Lindsay passed away peacefully at home on February 9, 2024, at the age of 62, following a brief illness.

He is survived by his wife of 33 years, Debbie; his mother, Selma Jean Lindsay, his sister, Cindy MacDougall (Dave), his brother, Benji Lindsay, his children, Tiffany Lindsay Weaver (Shane) , Christopher Jason Lindsay (Michelle),  Jamie...

Arnold Carroll Ripley

Arnold Carroll Ripley

Feb 9, 2024

Arnold Carroll Ripley, 99, of Susan, Virginia passed away on Friday, February 9, 2024, at his home. He was a member of Saint Paul Comfort Church where he was active all his life, the American Legion in Mathews and was a World War II Navy Veteran. Arnold was a retired Menhaden Captain and during his time as a captain he...

Mervil Robert Barrett

Mervil Robert Barrett

Feb 6, 2024

Mervil Robert Barrett, also known as Robbie, Bear and Barito, passed from this world to

eternal rest on Tuesday, February 6th 2024. He was born in Richmond Virginia on December

18th, 1952. Merv’s Birth Family was from the Appalaccia areas of Virginia; his Mother Betty Lee

Jenkins’ huge Family was from Stanley, VA, near Luray Caverns. His Father, Mervil Richard

Barrett, was from West...

Deborah Phillips Downs

Deborah Phillips Downs

Feb 6, 2024

Deborah “Debi” P. Downs, 72, of Diggs, Virginia passed away on Tuesday, February 6, 2024 at VCU Medical Center, Richmond, Virginia. Debi graduated from Mathews High School. She worked for Hampton Roads Orthopedic for 30 years and retired on December 20, 2023. 

She was predeceased by her parents, Horace and Elizabeth Phillips and her son, Leonard Scott Downs.

She is survived by...

Charles Quinton Kilmon

Charles Quinton Kilmon

Feb 5, 2024

Charles “Chip” Quinton Kilmon, 55, of Mathews, Virginia passed away on Monday, February 5, 2024. He was a member of the Patriot Guard and Faith Baptist Church and proudly served in the Reserves as a Navy Corpsman. This led to a career in biomedical and information systems. Charles enjoyed being active, forming the first Mathews High School cross country team...

Charlotte Palmer

Charlotte Palmer

Feb 4, 2024

Charlotte Eugenia Fox Palmer, 92, departed from the driver’s seat on the bus of life on February 4, 2024. She was the youngest child born to Roscoe Garnett Fox and Kathleen Linda Dunn on Lover’s Lane in Deltaville, VA. As a young girl, she exemplified Jesus’ life sacrificing for those she loved. She became the caretaker of her ill mother,...

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