All Obituaries

Hazel Mae Bembry, 86, of Warsaw departed this life on Monday, June 1 in Norfolk. She is survived by two daughters: Patricia Johnson (Floyd) of Tappahannock and Carolyn Brothers of Norfolk and a son, Peter Brothers of St. Stephens Church. The viewing will be held on Monday, June 8 from 4-6 p.m. at Washington Funeral Home, 1404 Tappahannock Blvd., Tappahannock. The graveside service will be held on Tuesday, June 9 at 12 noon at Beulah Baptist Church, 2007 Latanes Mill Rd., Tappahannock. Rev....

Troy Lamont Burrell, 58, of Tappahannock departed this life suddenly on May 17 in Hampton. He is survived by his mother, Mary T. Burrell of Tappahannock, a son, Travis Harris of Tappahannock, a grand-daughter, Leah Harris, eight sisters: Levern Miller (Clarence) of Laneview, Erva Veney of Tappahannock, Mary “Be-Be” Gaines of Hustle, Arlene Gail Wormley (Dennis) of Dunnsville, Sandra Burrell of Woodbury, NJ, Rhonda Burrell of Tappahannock, Sherrie Burrell and Lori...

Tyrone Tompkins, 51 of Richmond departed this life on May 12 at his residence. He is survived by his three children: Tyneshia Johnson and Mervin Tompkins both of Richmond and Mercedez Jones of Florida and his father, Frank Tompkins of Richmond. The viewing will be Friday, May 15 from 1:30 – 3:30 p.m. at Washington Funeral Home, 1404 Tappahannock Blvd., Tappahannock. The graveside service will be held on Saturday, May 16 at 11 a.m. at First Mt. Olive Baptist Church, 7820 Newtown Rd.,...

Samuel Willson Green, 78, of Richmond departed this life on May 11 at his residence. He is survived by his wife, Mary Green, seven daughters: Shirley Tyler, Dora Butler, Rosetta Richardson all of Tappahannock, Candace Green of Richmond, Gwendolyn Dabney of Tappahannock, Donna Rucker and Damita Perry both of Richmond; two sons: Alfred Roane of Tappahannock and David Perry of Richmond. The viewing will be held on Friday, May 15 from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. at Washington Funeral...

Jacklon Theresa Payne Johnson, 59, of Richmond formerly of Champlain departed this life on May 11, 2020 in a Richmond hospital. She is survived by two daughters: Jennifer Payne of Richmond and Angela Fowler (Rodney) of Highland Springs; two sisters: Hattie Layne (Charlie) and Carol Ann Reynolds (Fred); seven brothers: Ervin Payne, Jerry Payne, Leroy Payne, William Payne, Steve Payne (Tonya), Tyrone Payne and Irving Olivis; three grandchildren: Rodney Fowler Jr., Jaylen Fowler and Aysia...

Martin Robert Lewis, Jr., 68, of Newtown departed this life on May 4 in a Mechanicsville hospital. He is survived by his wife, Carolyn Lewis, a daughter, Yolanda Johnson, two sons: Martino Lewis and Lavon Lewis; a sister, Virginia Lewis and a brother, Mark “Tony” Lewis. The viewing will be held on Friday, May 15 from 4-6 p.m. at Washington Funeral Home, Tappahannock. The graveside funeral will be held on Saturday, May 16 at 11 a.m. at Jerusalem Baptist Church, Bowling Green....

Mildred M. Emmons, 100, of Tappahannock departed this life on May 2 at The Orchard in Warsaw. She is survived by her son, Timothy E. Emmons, a granddaughter, Selina Emmons and a great-granddaughter, Taylor Emmons, a devoted nephew, Barry L. Johnson (Kith) of Baltimore, MD and a devoted niece, Mildred P. Nickens (Stanley) of Tappahannock. A viewing will be held on Thursday, May 7 from 4-6 p.m. at Washington Funeral Home, Tappahannock. The graveside service will be held on Friday, May 8 at 1...

Gene Frederick Cauthorne, 60, of Tappahannock departed this life on May 1 in a Richmond hospital. He is survived by his wife, Cassandra Lynn Cauthorne, one son, Gene Frederick Cauthorne Jr and two daughters: Veleka Shauntae Wood and LaTonya Cauthorne all of Tappahannock. A viewing will be held on Friday, May 8 from 2-4 p.m. at Washington Funeral Home, Tappahannock. The graveside service will be held on Saturday, May 9 at 2 p.m. at Macedonia Baptist Church, Center Cross. Apostle...

Shirley Constance Ransome, 83, of Washington, DC formerly of Tappahannock departed this life on May 1. She is survived by two sons: Warren Ransome and Lloyd Ransome both of Washington, DC; two grandsons: Latney Harriday of Gaithersburg, Maryland and Larry Brooks of Charleston, South Carolina; two granddaughters: Jackie Brooks of Charleston, South Carolina and Tiffanie Andrews of Washington, D.C.; four great grandchildren: Moni, Javon, Skye and Zy’n of Charleston, South...

Onell Patterson of Queens New York departed this life Friday May 1, 2020. She was a loving Mother, Grandmother, Great-grandmother and aunt. She retired from the medical profession and was A Royal Grand Matron of the Order of the Eastern Stars. She had four loving daughters: Laverne Patterson Degrass (deceased), Renee Marshall of Virginia, Sharelle Caruth of Texas and Debbie Ashton of Japan; six grandsons: Nathaniel, Robert, Anthony, Lamont, Joseph, and James; two granddaughters:...