Recent Obituaries
Brenda Mott
Jan 14, 2017
Brenda Kay Mott, 69, passed away peacefully on January 14, 2017. Born in Johnston, North Carolina, she was a proud member of Remlik Wesleyan Church, loved the Lord, singing and gardening. She loved her family very much and enjoyed spending her time with her children, grandchildren, and great granddaughter. She is survived by her daughters, Tammy Pultz (Reese) and Annette...
Rose Suyes
Jan 13, 2017
Rose Marie “Sitti” Mehfoud Suyes, 78, of Deltaville, Virginia passed away on January 13, 2017. She was preceded in death by her parents Marie O’Grady Mehfoud and Anthony P. Mehfoud; brother, Tony; sister, Nora; and her son, David R. Suyes III, “Ricky”. She is survived by her husband of 57 years, best friend and love of her life, David R....
Betty Clark
Jan 12, 2017
Betty Dunn Clark of Cobbs Creek passed away after a full and purposeful life, on Thursday, January 12, 2017. Betty was born 8/10/28 in Passaic, New Jersey. She was the daughter of the late Edgar and Elizabeth Dunn. She was predeceased by her husband of 54 years, Russell Clark, and her beloved partner of the last 10 years, Wally Scheid....
Maxine Blake
Jan 12, 2017
Maxine Blake of Wake, VA, passed away peacefully at Riverside Hospital surrounded by her family on January 12, 2017. She was born on April 29, 1937 in Glass, VA to the late Willie and Betty Coates. She was the seventh of ten children of which eight preceded her in death. Maxine grew up in a waterman’s town and cherished the...
Madeleine Harris
Jan 12, 2017
Madeleine Vey Harris, 94, of Mathews passed away on Thursday, January 12, 2017. She is survived by her nephew Steven Johnson and his wife, Robin of Mathews, VA. A Memorial Service in Arlington National Cemetery will be held at a later date. Foster-Faulkner Funeral Home is assisting with the arrangements.
Bettie Smith
Jan 11, 2017
Bettie Johnson Smith, 72, of Saluda passed away, Wednesday, January 11, 2017 with her family by her side. She fought a long courageous battle with cancer. Bettie retired from VPPSA and then went to work at the Thousand Trails Campground where she never met a stranger and could always strike up a conversation. She loved to watch the wildlife especially...
Dorothy South
Jan 10, 2017
Dorothy Louise Sears South, age 97, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 10, 2017. She was preceded in death by her husband, Boyd Frank South and her daughter Anita Wilson Wrightson. Dorothy became a member of Salem Church in 1939 and was the church custodian for 43 years. She was also Treasurer of Wesley Fellowship Class of Salem Church for...
David Crockett
Jan 9, 2017
David C. Crockett Sr., 84, died Monday, January 9, 2017 at his home. After 42 years, he retired as a senior electrical designer with Newport News Shipyard. He lived on Gwynn's Island after his retirement. Mr. Crockett was preceded in death by his first wife of 53 years, Shirley Callis Crockett. He is survived by his wife, Faye Adams Crockett,...
Lillian Ware
Jan 6, 2017
Lillian Juanita (Parks) Ware, 100, formerly of Deltaville, VA, passed away peacefully on January 6, 2017 in Lewes, Delaware. After graduating high school, she moved to Baltimore, MD where she met her husband Preston A. Ware. Juanita worked as a seamstress in Baltimore for many years. After retiring in 1972, she moved back to Deltaville, VA. She was a lifelong...
Thomas Adams
Jan 4, 2017
Thomas Adams of Cardinal, VA left this earth on January 4, 2017 for his eternal home. Born Tomasz Adamcewicz in 1937 in Poland, which was under Stalin's rule and was later invaded by Adolf Hitler's troops. In 1943 his family was deported to Nazi Germany as slave labor for the duration of the war. He lived in displaced persons camps...
Jeanette Hurst
Jan 2, 2017
Jeanette Robins Hurst, 83, of Moon, Virginia, left her earthly home on Monday, January 02, 2017 with her family by her side.She was a member of Salem United Methodist Church, Diggs, Virginia. Jeanette worked as an agent for Mathews Insurance Agency for forty-eight years.Jeanette was born on November 5, 1933 to the late Roger and Estelle Robins of Perrin, Virginia....
Robert Wilkins
Jan 1, 2017
Robert P. Wilkins, 75, of Topping passed away peacefully on January 1, 2017. Born in Richmond, Virginia, he enjoyed fishing, hunting, and crabbing and enjoyed teaching his children and grandchildren how to do it as well! He was well known for his carpentry skills, never met a stranger, and was known to help anyone in need. Robert was a welder...
Eleanor Orrell
Dec 30, 2016
Eleanor Bane Correll Orrell, 92, of Staunton, Virginia passed away on Friday, December 30, 2016. She was the widow of Rev. Julian S. Orrell. She is survived by two daughters, Nancy O. Leake (Terry) and Frances Vest (Mike); a son, Tom Orrell (Brenda); 5 grandchildren; 8 great-grandchildren and numerous nieces, and nephews. A Funeral Service was held on Monday, January...
Elizabeth Dorset
Dec 29, 2016
Elizabeth Call Snead Dorset died at her home in Cobbs Creek, VA on December 29, 2016. She was 78 years old. She was the daughter of the late Chief Justice Harold F. Snead and Elizabeth Call Snead. She was a graduate of St. Catherine's School and the University of Mary Washington. She taught at a public school in Charlottesville and...
Marian Reardon
Dec 28, 2016
Marian (Pat) Binns Reardon died peacefully in her home in Mathews on Wednesday morning, December 28, 2016 at the age of 78. Pat is survived by her husband of 56 years, Paul, her children, Michael (Anita) of Hudgins, VA and Patrick (Michelle) of Hiram, GA; her grandchildren, Jennifer Rainwater of Alvin, Texas, Troy Reardon of Isle of Wight, VA, Samantha...
Louise Miller
Dec 27, 2016
Louise Wake Miller, age 95, 0f Deltaville, died Tuesday, December 27, 2016. She was the widow of Ulman Miller. Survived by her daughters, JoAnn Harmon, Jean Felton; a granddaughter, Melanie and husband Paul; three great grandchildren, Corey, Feraja and Paul Washington, Jr. A sister, Anne Milby; a brother, John Wake and a special nephew, Willard “Chappy” Wake and many other...
Clinton Hudgins
Dec 25, 2016
Clinton Albert Hudgins, Sr., 65, of Deltaville, VA passed away peacefully in his home on December 25, 2016 after a long battle with cancer. He was born and raised in Mathews, VA. He retired from Newport News Shipyard after 39 years. He loved and lived for his family. Clinton was predeceased by his mother Rosa Marie, father Charles Nelson and...
Jeannie Tatterson
Dec 23, 2016
Jeannie Hudgins Tatterson, beloved mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend passed away on December 23, 2016. A Mathews County native, she attended Ferrum College and the University of Georgia.Born February 28, 1948, Jeannie was the daughter of the late Raymond Shirley Hudgins and the late Virginia Boyd Hudgins of New Point. Jeannie is survived by her daughter, Kathryn Tatterson and...
Donald Eriksen
Dec 22, 2016
Donald Thomas Eriksen, Sr., 91, of Foster, Virginia passed away on Thursday, December 22, 2016. He was a member of Macedonia Baptist Church. He operated his own floor sanding and refinishing business for over 50 years. Donald was a veteran of the U.S. Navy and served during World War II. He was predeceased by his parents Gilbert and Mary Eriksen;...
Vivian Wilson
Dec 20, 2016
Vivian Cora Caroline Kennard Wilson, 97, of Deltaville passed away peacefully at her home on Tuesday, December 20, 2016. She was a lifelong resident of Deltaville where she grew up on Jackson Creek and was home schooled on a schooner with her father. Vivian was an honorary member of the MCVRS Ladies Auxiliary for 41 years, where she and her...
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