All Obituaries

Mary Arlene Smith, “Sugar Bear” 67, of Caret departed this life at her residence on July 26. She is survived by three sisters: Bertha Strong (James) of Montross, Barbara Payne (Charles) of Tappahannock and Ruth Ann Smith of Caret and one brother, Robert Jeter (Vernell) of Tappahannock. A graveside funeral service will be held on Friday, July 30 at 11 a.m. at Zion Baptist Church, Chance. Rev. Russell Shackleford, Pastor. To continue to help slow the spread of Covid-19 we are...

Barbara Ann Brown, 62, of St. Stephens Church departed this life on July 13. She is survived by a son, Jerry W. Brown (Liz) of Winston, GA, a sister, Doris Beasley of Bowling Green, a brother, Jerry Brown and her life-partner, Melvin Byrd both of St. Stephens Church. The viewing will be held on Friday, July 16 from 3-6 p.m. here at Washington Funeral Home, Tappahannock. The funeral service will be held on Saturday, July 17 at 11 a.m. at Jerusalem Baptist Church, Sparta. Rev. Jared Beasley,...

Ila Dobson Hampton, 93, of King & Queen Courthouse departed this life on July 2. She is survived by her loving husband, Russell Thomas Hampton, a step-son, Thomas Bruce Hampton Sr., two grandsons: Michael Dobson (Glennis) and Thomas Bruce Hampton Jr; two great grandchildren: Camden Dobson and Ila Dobson; a sister, Delores Andrews (Thomas), a brother-in-law, William Hampton (Anna), four sisters-in-law: Margie Hampton, Evelyn Hampton, Joanne Hampton and Elena Hampton and a special cousin...

Alverta Carey Wake, 71, of Urbanna departed this life on June 28, in a Washington, DC hospital. She is survived by her husband, Herman Wake, Jr., two daughters: Tryphena Gray of White Plains, MD and Anna Lisa Wake of Newport News and four sons: Xavier Carey of Richmond, Jimmy Wake of Maryland, Herman Wake III of Newport News and Jason Wake of Saluda. The viewings will be held on Friday, July 9 from 6-8 p.m. at Washington Funeral Home, 1404 Tappahannock Blvd., Tappahannock and from...

Ernestine Ann Hundley, 56 of Center Cross departed this life on June 26. She is survived by a daughter, Rochelle Jenkins of Silver Spring, MD, a son, Devonte Hundley, her parents: George and Joyce Hundley and a sister, Victoria Hundley all of Center Cross and a brother, George Hundley of Richmond. The viewing will be held on Friday, July 2 from 3-5 p.m. at Union Hope Baptist Church, Center Cross, where the funeral service will be held on Saturday, July 3 at 2 p.m. Rev. Dr. Connie...

Gloria Giles Berlack, 73, of Richmond formerly of Essex County departed this life on June 25. She is survived by a son, Richard Giles of Hampton, two sisters: Margaret Giles and Phyllis Green both of Tappahannock and a brother, Alfred Giles of Richmond. The viewing will be held on Friday, July 2 from 4-7 p.m. at Washington Funeral Home, Tappahannock. The graveside funeral service will be held on Saturday, July 3 at 10 a.m. at New Liberty Baptist Church, Milford. Rev. Dr. Willie T....

Delores Bobbitt of St. Stephens Church departed this life on June 16. She is survived by her husband, Kevin Bobbitt, two daughters: Niecy Broaddus and Linette Bowens; a son, James Brown, a sister, Pamela Hill and five brothers: Gerald Hill, Thomas Hill, James Hill, Christopher Hill and Sonny Boy Hill. The viewing will be held on Saturday, June 26 from 4-6 p.m. at Washington Funeral Home, Tappahannock. A graveside funeral service will be held on Sunday, June 27 at 4 p.m. at Bethlehem...

Rosa Etta Roane, 88 of Pittsburgh, PA formerly of Essex County departed this life on June 13. She is survived by a son, Ernest B. Horton (Evelyn), a sister, Shirley Chester and two brothers: Benjamin Horton (Barbara) and McCurtis Horton (Marcel) and grandchildren: Ernest Aaron Horton, Constance Faith Horton and Dawna Grace Horton, as well as many other relatives and friends. A viewing will be held on Thursday, June 24 from 2-5 p.m. at Washington Funeral Home, Tappahannock. The...

Leverta Stewart, 94, of Tappahannock departed this life on June 10 in a Warsaw nursing home. She is survived by two sisters: Elizabeth Stewart of Tappahannock and Odell Martin of Richmond and a host of nieces and nephews. The viewing will be held on Thursday, June 17 from 5-7 p.m. at Washington Funeral Home, Tappahannock. The graveside funeral service will be held on Friday, June 18 at 11 a.m. at First Union Baptist Church, Tappahannock. Rev. Milton Robinson, Pastor. To continue to help...

Laverne Ross “Peaches” 61, of Tappahannock departed this life on June 9 in a Richmond hospital. She is survived by two daughters: Drucilla Ross and Paris Myers-Anderson both of Tappahannock. A memorial graveside service will be held on Saturday, June 19 at 11 a.m. at St. John Baptist Church, Tappahannock. Rev. Jonathan Mercer, Pastor.  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.