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Allan Jones

Allan Jones

Mar 14, 2017

Allan Haley Jones, 76, of North, VA died on Tuesday, March 14, 2017 at Riverside Walter Reed Hospital. He was predeceased by his parents, Edmond H. Jones, Jr. and Rena Aldrich Jones. Allan is survived by numerous cousins. A Graveside Service will be held at H. C. Smithers Cemetery, Hudgins, VA at 11:00 am on Saturday, March 18, 2017. Arrangements...

Michael Lawson

Michael Lawson

Mar 14, 2017

Michael Lawson, 65, passed away peacefully at his home in Topping, VA on March 14, 2017. He is survived by his loving wife of 26 years, Mary Lou, and his daughter, Carolyn Lawson. He had a special love of tractors and was a heavy equipment operator for many years. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, March 25, 2017...

Charles Ruark

Charles Ruark

Mar 13, 2017

Charles A. (Duckie) Ruark was reunited with his loving wife, Frances S. Ruark on March 13, 2017. Duckie was a retired Captain with VMRC and a waterman in his retirement. He is survived by children, Cheryl R. Thompson and Thomas (Tom) Ruark (Valerie). Grandchildren Matthew, Candace and Travis Thompson, and Tyler (Danielle) Dorsey. Duckie was survived by several special nieces...

Thomas Landeck

Thomas Landeck

Mar 11, 2017

Thomas “Tommy” Francis Landeck Jr. 78, peacefully went to be with the Lord on March 11, 2017 at Riverside Walter Reed Rehabilitation Center in Gloucester, VA. He was born in Norfolk, VA, on August 31, 1938 to Thomas Francis and Virginia Karpa Landeck. Tommy grew up in Norfolk, VA and attended Granby High School. He was a state licensed Master...

John Langford

John Langford

Mar 10, 2017

John Calvin “Calhoun” Langford, 64, of Waterview, peacefully passed away Friday, March 10, 2017. He is survived by his wife Virginia Ann Langford; his children, Jason and James Langford of Waterview and Elizabeth Langford of Mobile, Alabama; his grandchildren, Brooklyn and Travis; his mother, Elva C. Langford; his brother Faron Langford (Shelly); sister Sandy Powell (Larry); Aunt Lena, and Aunt...

Gerald Morgan

Gerald Morgan

Mar 7, 2017

Gerald L. Morgan, Sr., 90, of Mathews passed away peacefully on March 7th, 2017.Gerald was the son of Luther and Helen Morgan. He was a Mathews High School graduate of 1944. He served as a Merchant Marine. Gerald acquired his Captain's license in New York and served as the Captain of an oil tanker. His Master Captains license with unlimited...

Lillian Hudgins

Lillian Hudgins

Mar 4, 2017

Lillian (Diddy) Hudgins was born March 5, 1924 to Martha Gertrude & Vernon Christopher Hudgins. The eighth child of ten, she was predeceased by her parents; her siblings Christine V. Hudgins, Hilda Snow, William L. Hudgins, V. C. Hudgins, Jr. (Jim Jim), Cathryn Lewis, Frances McPherson, Elton Hudgins, Dick Hudgins and June Hudgins; and a niece Carolyn "Mac" Gregory. Although...

Wanda Paul

Wanda Paul

Mar 2, 2017

Wanda Paul, 52, of Deltaville, Virginia, joined her daddy in heaven on March 2, 2017.  Beloved wife, daughter, sister, and step-mother, she loved fishing, her cats, and was a friend to everyone she met.  She leaves behind her husband, Tim Paul, a stepson, Cody Paul, her mother and stepfather, James & Sheila Brown, and several siblings, Lisa Shortt, Jason Simpson,...

Thomas Vest

Thomas Vest

Feb 22, 2017

Thomas Theodore Vest (Ted), 84, passed away on Wednesday, February 22, 2017 in his home surrounded by his family. Ted was born on July 24, 1932 in Richmond to the late Stewart Mosely Vest and Josephine Pritchett Vest.  He graduated from John Marshall High School in Richmond in 1951 and later received a degree in Business from RPI (now VCU)....

Gloria Stanford

Gloria Stanford

Feb 19, 2017

Gloria "Fay" Stanford, 88, loving mother, grandmother and great grandmother went to be with the Lord on Sunday, February 19, 2017, with her family by her side. She was a native of Newport News, VA and retired from Riverside Regional Hospital. She was a resident of Mathews, VA.Fay was born January 26, 1929 in Newport News to Carrie (nee Savedge)...

Crawford Walton

Crawford Walton

Feb 16, 2017

Crawford Franklin Walton 87 of Saluda, Va., passed away peacefully on February 16 2017. He is survived by his sisters, Kathleen Whitman and Lillian Pierce, both of Saluda; his son, Michael Walton, of Gloucester Point; grandson, Colin Walton, of Saluda; granddaughter, Catelyn Walton, of Matthews; and a treasured great-granddaughter Daisy Walton. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife...

Lawrence Tewey

Lawrence Tewey

Feb 14, 2017

Lawrence "Larry" Tewey, age 75, of Wake, VA passed away on Tuesday, February 14, 2017. Larry is survived by his wife Laura S. Tewey. A Memorial Service will be held ot 11:00 am on Thursday, February 23, 2017 at Church of the Visitation in Topping, VA. Foster-Faulkner Funeral Home, Mathews, VA assisted the family with arrangements.

Norman Witwer

Norman Witwer

Feb 12, 2017

Norman G. Witwer, age 97, devoted husband and wonderful father of 3, grandfather of 7, and great-grandfather of 5, passed on to be with our Lord on February 12, 2017. Born October 4, 1919, Norman lived with his fine parents, Edith and Russell Witwer and brother, Herbert, in Gettysburg, Ohio, where he graduated from Gettysburg High School. He continued his...

Granville Crane

Granville Crane

Feb 10, 2017

Granville Clarence Crane, 89, of Wake, VA passed away Friday, February 10, 2017.  He was born in Newport News, VA on January 19, 1928. Granville is survived by his loving wife of 65 years, Mary Ann Crane; three daughters, Cynthia Wilson (Bobby), Wanda Henschen (Tom), and Laurie Billings.  He was also the loving grandfather to eight grandchildren and 10 great...

Dora McCoy

Dora McCoy

Feb 5, 2017

Dora Butler McCoy, 67, of Wake, VA passed away peacefully in her sleep Sunday, February 5, 2017 at her home. She was the widow of William Thomas McCoy and was also predeceased by her parents, Calvin and Leveice Butler of Hartfield. Dora was a member of Harmony Grove Baptist Church, Donna Chapter #179, Order of the Eastern Star, Deltaville, where...

Robert Ashburn

Robert Ashburn

Feb 4, 2017

Robert Edward Ashburn, 73, formerly of Mathews died on February 2, 2017. No services are planned.

Lucy Norton

Lucy Norton

Feb 1, 2017

Lucy Anne Robertson Norton, beloved wife of Wilbert Henry ‘Hank’ Norton of Deltaville, Virginia, died at home on February 1, 2017. Lucy was preceded in death by her parents, Floyd Archer Robertson and Lucy Anne Robertson, as well as her brothers, Floyd and Tom Robertson, and her sister, Sally Robertson Vaughan. Lucy was born on August 12, 1931 in Lynchburg,...

Dahl Daniel

Dahl Daniel

Jan 31, 2017

Dahl Tyler Daniel (57) of Urbanna, VA peacefully departed this life on January 31, 2017 at his home in Urbanna. He is survived by his mother, Grace A. Daniel; brother, Alvin Daniel Jr.; sister Barbara Spangler and her husband Norbert Spangler, Jr.; nephews, Chad Spangler, Todd Spangler and his wife Elaine Spangler; niece, Stephanie Ruppert and her daughters, Ella Grace...

Ann Davis-Gresham

Ann Davis-Gresham

Jan 27, 2017

Ann Carleton Davis-Gresham, 65, of Locust Hill passed away Friday, January 27, 2017 with her family by her side after a short battle with cancer. Ann attended Middlesex High School and continued her education at Chowan College and Stetson University graduating with a degree in Education. She spent her career working at Mizpah Health Care Center, a family owned business,...

Frances Forrest

Frances Forrest

Jan 19, 2017

Frances “Anne” Forrest (Baber), 84, of Gloucester, VA passed away peacefully on January 19, 2017 in the arms of her loving “girls” in the comfort of her own home. She was a member of First Presbyterian Church. She is preceded in death by her husbands, Bobbie Baber and Russell B. Forrest, her mother, Victoria Stubblefield, her father, Lester Stubblefield, sisters,...

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