All Obituaries

Bernard Hedgeman, 88, of Caret departed this life on November 27. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at this time.

Dorothy M. Jackson, 86, of Tappahannock departed this life on Nov. 25 in a Mechanicsville hospital. She is survived by three daughters: Cora Jackson Robinson (James) of Newark, DE, Darlene Lewis and Valerie Taylor (Alex) all of Tappahannock, a son, Theodore Jackson (Diane) of Hustle, two sisters: Delia Norman Johnson of Tappahannock and Linda Ransome of Delaware and two brothers: James Ransome of New Jersey and Charles Ransome of Pennsylvania. The viewing will be held on Friday, Dec. 8...

Bertha Lorraine Strong, 70, of Montross departed this life on Nov. 18 in a Richmond hospital. She is survived by her husband, James Strong of King George, a daughter, Debbie Smith of Tappahannock, a son, Clifton Ransome (Nicole) of Colonial Beach, two sisters: Barbara Payne and Ruth Ann Smith a brother, Robert Jeter (Vernell) all of Tappahannock. The viewing will be held on November 30 at Washington Funeral Home, 1404 Tappahannock Blvd., Tappahannock from 4-6 p.m.  The funeral service...

Richard Thornton Tompkins, 99, of Dunnsville departed this life on Nov. 18. He is survived by a sister, Charlotte Ann Morris of Howerton and a host of nieces and nephews. The funeral service will be held on Wednesday, Nov. 29 at 11 a.m. in the Chapel of Washington Funeral Home, 1404 Tappahannock Blvd., Tappahannock. A viewing will be held one hour before the service. The interment will be in the Oak Grove Baptist Church cemetery, 1906 Bestland Rd., Dunnsville.

Cleaver Nevarro Holmes Jr.  “Mickey”, 67 of Tappahannock departed this life on Friday, Nov. 17 at his residence. He is survived by a daughter, Vanitra Moran and a son, Donovon Robinson both of Hustle, two sisters: Cynthia Lindsay and Tracy Speight both of Newtown; six brothers: Robert Holmes of Bowling Green, Larry Holmes of Tappahannock, Steven Holmes of Newtown, Joseph Holmes of King William, Otis Holmes of Newtown and James Holmes of Bowling Green. The viewing will be...

Patricia Ann Smith, 69, of Bowling Green departed this life on Nov. 16. She is survived by a son, Kurt Taylor, six sisters: Phyllis Washington of Port Royal, Virgie Harris of Tappahannock, Paige Pollard and Lisa Corbin both of Fredericksburg, Renee Brown of St. Stephens Church and Teresa Bowens of Montross and two brothers: Robert Taylor of Richmond and James Brown of St. Stephens Church. The viewing will be held on Friday, November 24 from 3-5 p.m. at Washington Funeral Home, 1404...

Irene Lena Robinson, 78, of Tappahannock departed this life on Oct. 26 in a Richmond hospital. She is survived by three daughters: Carolyn Hundley Lewis and Nancy Burrell both of Tappahannock and Teresa Shelton of Port Royal and a son, Dwayne Robinson of Pflugerville, TX. The viewing will be held on Friday, Nov. 10 from 4-6 p.m. at Washington Funeral Home, 1404 Tappahannock Blvd., Tappahannock. The funeral service will be on Saturday, Nov. 11 at Macedonia Baptist Church, 2491 Ashdale Rd.,...

Deborah Denise Giles, 69, of St. Stephens Church departed this life on October 26 in a Richmond hospital. She is survived by a sister, Corenia Long of Tappahannock and two brothers: Harrison Long (Ruby) of Tappahannock and Orson Long of St. Stephens Church. The viewing will be held on Thursday, Nov. 9 from 2-6 p.m. at Washington Funeral Home, 1404 Tappahannock Blvd., Tappahannock. The funeral service will be held on Friday, Nov. 10 at 11 a.m. at Beulah Baptist Church, 2007 Latane’s...

Gene Frederick Cauthorne III, 19, of Tappahannock departed this life on Oct. 26. He is survived by his mother, Christina Johnson, his father, Gene Frederick Cauthorne, Jr., his fiancee, Aaniyah Ball, two daughters: Braelynn and Harmonie Cauthorne; two sisters: Canee Bullock and Carmen Cauthorne; a brother, Cameron Cauthorne and his grandparents: Eva and John Beauchamp and Cassandra Cauthorne. The viewing will be on Friday, Nov. 3 from 3-6 p.m. at Washington Funeral Home, 1404 Tappahannock...

Willie “Buck” Muse Jr., 54, of Richmond departed this life on October 19. He is survived by his father, Willie Muse of Lansing, MI, two sisters: Joyce Muse of Irving, TX and Lisa Moody of Douglasville, GA and a brother, Michael Muse of New York. The viewing will be held on Thursday, Nov. 2 from 4-7 p.m. at Angel Visit Baptist Church, 29566 Tidewater Trail, Dunnsville, where the funeral service will be held on Friday, Nov. 3 at 11 a.m. The interment will be in the Good Hope...