All Obituaries

Winifred Willis, of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania formerly of Essex County departed this life on September 28, 2021. The interment will be in the Union Hope Baptist Church cemetery, Center Cross on Saturday, October 9 at 2 p.m. To continue to help slow the spread of Covid-19 we are still requesting that everyone wear a mask or face covering and social distance for ALL services

Nadine Alease Thompson Morris, 50, of St. Stephens Church, departed this life on September 26 at her residence. She is survived by her husband, Wayne Morris, four granddaughters: India, Shania (that she raised as her own) and Lydia and Ayliah; her step-children: Paul Braxton, Karim Paige and Shalonda Braxton, her parents: Barry and Alyce Thompson and a brother, Anthony Thompson. A memorial service will be held on Friday, October 8 at 11 a.m. at First Mt. Olive Baptist Church, 7820...

Michael Louis Bundy, 61, of Spotsylvania departed this life on September 20. He is survived by a brother, Lorenzo Bundy Jr. (Lupita) of Tucson, AZ, a sister, Faye Bundy Jones of Fredericksburg, a niece, Nicole Bundy of Tucson, AZ, his devoted companion, Charlene Raines of Spotsylvania, an uncle, Lindburgh Bundy of Fredericksburg, two aunts: Helen Ware of Cabot, AR and Virginia Braxton of Tappahannock. The viewing will be held on Friday, October 1 from 5-7 p.m. at First Union Baptist...

Russell Lee Thomas, 83, of Tappahannock departed this life on September 20 at his residence. He is survived by his wife, Gwendolyn Thomas, a daughter, Patricia Thomas of Fairfax and three sons: Russell Thomas Jr., and Llewelyn Thomas both of Philadelphia, PA and Andrew Thomas of Delaware. The viewing will be held on Thursday, September 30 from 9-11 a.m. at Washington Funeral Home, Tappahannock.  The graveside service will be held in the First Baptist Church cemetery, 570 Marsh...

Etta B. Wright, 92, of Champlain departed this life on September 6 at her residence. She is survived by five daughters: Jean Atkinson (Bennie) of Oxon Hill, MD, Carolyn Brown (LC) of Nevada, Martha Coleman of Front Royal, Gail Wright of Tappahannock, Sarah Harris (Tony) of Tappahannock; two sons: Freddie Wright of Tappahannock and George Wright (Cynthia) of Tappahannock; three sisters: Mary Clarke, Ellen Byrd and Viola Byrd all of Tappahannock; two brothers: Stanley Byrd of...

Jean Dorothy Stewart, 75, of Tappahannock departed this life on Sunday, September 5 in a Mechanicsville hospital. She is survived by two daughters: Carolyn Stewart Carey (Randy) and Sandra Stewart, a God son, Corey Stewart (Dana) and a God daughter, Tasha Stewart all of Tappahannock, two sisters: Lucille Stewart of Camden, NJ and Arlene Watkins (Karl) of St. Stephens Church and three brothers: William Dover Scott (Kathy) of Richmond, Roger Scott of Tappahannock and Tony Scott (Charlotte) of...

Jonathan Robert Gwathney, 76, departed this life on August 28. He is survived by his wife, Gabrielle Gwathney, a daughter, Dr. Miriam Huisso (Andre) a son, John Gwathney (Zephena), grandchildren: Andrea, Christopher, Elom, John Jr., Summer, Grier, Grant and Shane and three sisters: Margaret Williams of Baltimore, MD, Barbara Velasquez, of Puerto Rico and Sandra Orange (Ralph) of Delaware. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, October 9 at 11 a.m. at Union Hope Baptist Church, 4573...

Laura Delores Harvey, 60, of Richmond departed this life on August 27 in a Mechanicsville hospital. She is survived by two children: Dakevis Anthony Stewart of New Jersey and LaSharonda Nicole Stewart of Waynesburg; three sisters: Laura Brown of Richmond, Shirley Holmes of Ruther Glen, Aretha Latney (John) of Fredericksburg and Tara Stewart of Baltimore, MD; three brothers: James Stewart of Newark DE, Terrill Stewart (Alsheka) of Penns Grove, NJ and Johnny Stewart of...

Leslie Wayne Reynolds, 51, of Tappahannock departed this life suddenly on Tuesday, August 24. He is survived by his mother, Carrie Reynolds of Champlain, his fiancée, Brenda Mitchell of Tappahannock, two sisters: Shirley Nelson of Topping and Clara Hundley of Caret and two brothers: William Reynolds of Champlain and Irvin Payne of Tappahannock and a step-son, Rudy Mitchell of Tappahannock. The viewing will be held on Saturday, August 28 from 3-6 p.m. at Washington Funeral Home,...

Mrs. Russel Mae White Valentine passed away after a long illness on August 22, 2021 at Bayside Health and Rehab in Poquoson, VA. Graveside services will be held at New Mount Zion Church in Walkerton, VA at 2:00 pm on Saturday, August 28, 2021. In lieu of flowers, please consider making a donation to the Alzheimer's Association in Mrs. Valentine's name. To continue to help slow the spread of Covid-19 we are still requesting that everyone wear a mask or face covering and social...