All Obituaries

Gertrude Paige Gaines, 80, of Aylett departed this life on March 13 in a Mechanicsville hospital. She is survived by a daughter, Roxanne Gaines and two sons: Wayne Gaines and Raymond Gaines, Jr. all of Aylett. The viewing will be held on Tuesday, March 19 from 4-7 p.m. at Providence Baptist Church, Aylett; where the funeral service will be held on Wednesday, March 20 at 12 noon. The interment will be in the church cemetery.

Vincent Paul Johnson, 50, of Richmond formerly of Tappahannock departed this life on March 7 in a Mechanicsville hospital. He leaves to mourn, his wife, Latonya “Tonya” Camp-Johnson, his son, Gregory “Bud”  Camp, father: Earl Jones Sr. and a brother, Earl Jones Jr.   The viewing will be held on Friday, March 15 from 1-7 p.m. at Washington Funeral Home, Tappahannock. The funeral service will be held on Saturday, March 16 at 1 p.m. in the Essex...

Avante Todd Johnson of Richmond formerly of Hustle departed this life on March 5. He is survived by his mother, Anita Blake, his father, Todd Johnson (Tonya), five brothers: Khalil Bingham, Todd Johnson, Andrew Blake, Mark Middlebrooks and Andrew Watkins and four sisters: Anedra Blake, Asia Blake, Aigner Johnson and Ashante Blake. The funeral service will be held on Saturday, March 16 at 11 a.m. at First Baptist Church, 5338 Tidewater Trail, Loretto, with a viewing from 9:00 a.m. until the...

Mary Katherine Martin, 82, of Richmond formerly of Millers Tavern departed this life on Friday, March 1. The funeral service will be held on Friday, March 8 at 11 a.m. at Beulah Baptist Church, Tappahannock with a viewing one hour prior to the funeral service. Rev. Floyd Johnson, Pastor. The interment will be in the church cemetery

Elizabeth B. Greene, 93, of Walkerton departed this life on March 1 in a West Point nursing home. She is survived by a daughter, Linda Byrd of Walkerton, a son, Lawrence Greene (Diane) of Champlain and a sister, Louise Scott of Philadelphia, PA. The funeral service will be held on Wednesday, March 6 at 12 p.m. at New Morning Star Baptist Church, Walkerton with a viewing one hour prior to the funeral service. Rev. Dr. Sylvia M. Berry, Pastor. The interment will be in the church cemetery.

Nettie Mae Johnson, 71, of Montross departed this life on February 27 in a Henrico hospital. A memorial service will be held on Sunday, March 10 at 12:30 p.m. at Union Hope Baptist Church.

Isaac Richard Smith, Jr. “Ricky”, 50, of Norfolk formerly of Caret departed this life on Wednesday, February 27 in a Norfolk hospital. He is survived by a son, Isaac Lamar Smith, wife, Carol Smith, both of Norfolk, his siblings: Bertha Strong (James) of Montross, Mary Smith of Caret, Barbara Payne (Charles) of Tappahannock, Ruth Smith of Caret and Robert Jeter (Vernell) of Tappahannock. The viewing will be held on Friday, March 8 from 12 noon – 6 p.m. at Washington...

Minnie Sutton Roane, 75, of King William departed this life on February 17, 2019.  She was born to the late Nancy and Edward Sutton in King and Queen County, Virginia.  Preceding her in death was her son Arthur Dillard Roane, Jr. and siblings: James Thomas Sutton, Nancy Lee Wormley, Edward Junius Sutton, and Alice Rebecca Williams. Minnie was educated in the King and Queen Public School system.  She graduated from Apex Beauty School in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She leaves...

Josephine S. Holmes, 86, of Tappahannock departed this life on February 9, 2019 in a Richmond hospital. She is survived by two daughters: Delphine Scott (Edward) and Burldine Brooks (Larry) all of Tappahannock, a son, Wendell Holmes of Wilmington, DE, a sister, Elsie Mae Jones of Paulsboro, NJ and a brother, Welford Stewart of Pennsgrove, NJ. The viewing will be held on Friday, February 15 from 1-6 p.m. here at Washington Funeral Home, Tappahannock. The funeral service will be held on...

Alvin Wallace Brown, 65, of St. Stephens Church departed this life suddenly on Friday, February 1 in Midlothian. He is survived by two sisters: Barbara Brown of St. Stephens Church and Doris Beasley of Bowling Green and a brother, Jerry Brown of St. Stephens Church. The viewing will be held on Friday, February 8 from 1-6 p.m. here at Washington Funeral Home, Tappahannock. The funeral service will be held on Saturday, February 9 at 1:30 p.m. at First Mt. Olive Baptist...