Recent Obituaries
Eugene Rainier
May 20, 2017
Eugene Conwell Rainier, Sr., 91, of Hardyville passed away, Saturday, May 20, 2017 and was a World War II U.S. Army veteran. Survived by his wife Frances Anne Rainier; sons, Eugene Rainier, Jr. (Cindie), Larry, Joseph, Robert and Kenny Rainier and also William Jenkins. Several grand and great grandchildren. Eugene was also predeceased by three daughters and two sons. A...
Margaret Jackson
May 17, 2017
Margaret C. Jackson, age 97, of Deltaville, Va went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, May 17, 2017. Margaret was the widow of Wallace H. Jackson. A native of Baltimore, Maryland, she lived in Deltaville for many years. Margaret retired from the health care field; was a member of Zoar Baptist Church in Deltaville; a life member of the...
Jude Hopkins
May 17, 2017
"Baby Boy" Jude Everett Hopkins passed away on Wednesday, May 17, 2017 at Mary Immaculate Hospital. He is survived by his parents, Andrew Hopkins and Megan Freeman Hopkins of Mathews, VA. A Private Graveside Service will be held on Sunday, May 21, 2017 at 2:00 pm at Colosse Baptist Church Cemetery, West Point, VA. Foster-Faulkner Funeral Home, Mathews, VA is...
Walter Hurley
May 16, 2017
Walter Boyd “Walt” Hurley, Jr., 58, died Tuesday, May 16, 2017, at his home in Urbanna. He is predeceased by his loving wife, Ruth Ellen, of twenty-six years, and his father and mother Walter Boyd Hurley, Sr. and his wife Margaret. He is survived by his two daughters, Rachel Virginia and Sarah Grace; and one son, Walter Boyd III “Trip”;...
Walter Fitchett
May 16, 2017
Walter Thomas “Tommy” Fitchett, age 68, died Tuesday, May 16, 2017. He was an automotive technician most of his life and a member of Forest Chapel United Methodist Church. He is preceded in death by his wife, Grace M. Fitchett; brother, Downing Harper; and two sisters, Ann Milby and Bertha Dixon. He is survived by his companion, Reva Adkins; daughter,...
William Deagle
May 15, 2017
William “Capt. Ed” Edward Deagle, 92, of Deltaville, VA, passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by family on May 15, 2017. He was preceded in death by his parents, E.L. & Helen Deagle; sister, Myrtle D. Miller; and son-in-law, Dr. Jose A. Lengua. Ed was born on November 11, 1924 in Deltaville, VA and graduated from Syringa High School...
Thomas Furey
May 13, 2017
Thomas Joseph "Tom" Furey of Gwynn's Island died on Saturday, May 13, 2017 at the age of 85.He leaves his wife of 60 years Joanne (Grant) Furey; daughter Kathy and her husband Ray Hunley; son Eric; son Dan and his wife Kristina; son Matt and his wife Margie; grandsons Eric, Brad, Tim, and Lucas; grand daughters Ashley, Shannon, Alexandra and...
Mickey Adams
May 7, 2017
Mickey Lynn Adams, 65, of Mathews, Virginia passed away on Sunday, May 7, 2017. He retired from Chesapeake Corporation (currently WestRock) after 43 years of service. He was an avid outdoorsman, loved being on the water and in the mountains. Also, he loved the Yankees and Redskins. He is predeceased by his parents William Rodney Adams and Ida Mae Adams;...

Paul Hurley
May 3, 2017
Paul Samuel Hurley, age 92, of Topping, VA passed away Wednesday, May 3, 2017. Paul was a Navy Veteran of WWII and retired from Colonial Williamsburg. He was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Elizabeth Hurley. Survivors include a son, Louis Hurley (Brenda); a daughter, Synthia Ann Hurley Johnston; five grandchildren; eight great grandchildren; and ten great great grandchildren. ...
Shannon Faulkner
May 1, 2017
Shannon Kay Faulkner, age 56, passed away Monday, May 1, 2017. Kay was a native of Urbanna, VA and lived in the Richmond area for many years. She was predeceased by her father, Charles W. Faulkner, Sr. and mother, Betty C. Williams. Survivors include her children; Eric Harris (Kristen), Chad Harris (April), and Lexie Puckett; companion, David Puckett; step children,...

Edward Payne
May 1, 2017
Edward R. Payne, Sr., 86, of Urbanna U.S. Army Korean War veteran, waterman and a retiree from the Virginia Marine Resources Commission passed away Monday, May 1, 2017. Survived by his wife of 62 years, Barbara Bryant Payne; children, Katherine P. Brown (Booker), Ross Payne (Lynn), Mike Payne (Cristy), Henry Payne (Kim); a sister, Catherine Via; a brother, Jonsey Payne...

Nancy Hurst
Apr 24, 2017
Nancy Ann Hurst, 65, of Lancaster County passed away surrounded by family after her battle with cancer on April 24, 2017. She is survived by her son/caretaker and daughter-in-law/caregiver, Ronnie and Krystal Webb; son, Phillip Hinson; brother, Marshall Moss Jr. (Genoveva); nieces, Melissa Moss (Billy Lawson) and family, Molly and Lilly Lawson, and Ashley Moss. Nancy was born on June...

Barbara Longest
Apr 18, 2017
Barbara Jean “B.J.” Longest, 70, of Ino and widow of James G. “Sonny” Longest passed away Tuesday, April 18, 2017. She was also predeceased by a son, Jamie. Survived by a son, John F. Longest (Monica); grandchildren, Cheyenne, Shiloh and Christina and a sister, Doris Elliott. Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m. Monday, April 24th in Bristow-Faulkner Funeral Home...

Ronnie Daniel
Apr 17, 2017
Ronnie Daniel, 63, of Hardyville passed away Monday, April 17, 2017. He retired from the Virginia Marine Resources Commission as a Marine Patrol Officer in 2008 with thirty years of service. He was predeceased by his parents, Mickey and Margaret Daniel and is survived by his wife, Faye Abernathy Daniel; a daughter, Amy Daniel; a son, Jason Daniel (Danielle); a...

Lansing Fulcher
Apr 16, 2017
Lansing L. Fulcher, Sr., 92, longtime resident of Mathews and Middlesex Counties, passed away on Sunday April 16, 2017 at the Masonic Home of Virginia. Born in Powells Point, North Carolina on June 16, 1924, he served in the Army during World War II. He was a member of Oriental Lodge #20 AF & AM and Oriental Chapter #30 Order...
Craig Ruliffson
Apr 12, 2017
Craig James Ruliffson, 49, of Hudgins, VA passed away peacefully on April 12th., surrounded by his parents and sister, knowing he was loved. Craig was so much like his father, both of whom loved the simple things. He loved the joy of hiking the Grand Canyon as a youngster in the 4th. grade, with his class and his dad. He...

Norman Wyatt
Apr 12, 2017
Norman Wyatt, 77, of Deltaville, VA went to be with his heavenly Father on Wednesday, April 12, 2017. He is survived by his wife, Sylvia Wyatt; children, Dwayne Wyatt and Dennis Wyatt; a sister, Iris West and grandchildren, Jessica, John, Jesse and Kathlyn. Norman was predeceased by his parents, Kenneth and Iris Wyatt; a daughter, Shelia Cook and three brothers;...

Louise Morgan
Apr 10, 2017
Louise P. Morgan passed away Monday, April 10, 2017 at Dockside Health and Rehab. Louise was preceded in death by her husband of 54 years, Ronald E. Morgan; her parents, John J. & Eva Lee Garner Parker; and a very special uncle & aunt, Jimmy & Pattie Farmer. Louise retired from the Civil Service Agency of 30 years. She was...
Bertha Prancl
Apr 8, 2017
Bertha Sophie Prancl, 94, of North, Virginia passed away on Saturday, April 8, 2017 at Riverside Doctors Hospital, Williamsburg, Virginia. She is survived by her daughter, Linda Sier and son-in-law Douglas. No Service planned at this time. Foster-Faulkner Funeral Home, Mathews, Virginia is assisting the family.
Nancy Hughes
Apr 7, 2017
Nancy Mason Hughes, beloved wife of Reverend Everett Hughes of fifty years, passed away peacefully on April 7, 2017 in Mathews, VA. Nancy was born on May 19,1947, in Norfolk, VA. She was a retired Trust Officer and Vice President from SunTrust Bank. She is preceded in death by her parents Cleon and Madeline Mason. She is survived by her...