All Obituaries

Ernest Ruffin Hill, 91, of St. Stephens Church entered into eternal rest on January 19, 2021, at his residence. He is survived by two daughters: Vivian Hudson (Luther) and Sylvia Garlick (Larry); one son, Bennett Hill and one brother, Walker Hill. The walk through viewing will be held on Saturday, January 23 from 4-6 p.m. here at Washington Funeral Home. The graveside service will be held on Sunday, January 24 at 1 p.m. at First Mt. Olive Baptist Church, Newtown. Rev. Drucilla...

James F. Pollard, Jr., 65, of St. Stephens Church departed this life on January 14 in a Richmond hospital. He is survived by two daughters: Yolanda Page (Scott) of Fredericksburg and Tiffany Pollard of Stafford; two brothers: Columbus A. Pollard (Alison) of Hanover and Dwight T. Pollard (Mikia) of St. Louis, MO; one sister: Jan Robinson Biggs (Mark) of Chesterfield, three step-brothers: Fitzgerald Coleman, Christopher Smith and Lawrence Smith and one step-sister, Janet Coleman. The viewing...

Charles W. Baytop, 95, departed this life on January 12, 2021.  Mr. Baytop was residing at The Orchard Rehab Center in Warsaw, Virginia at the time of his passing. Breeze or Cool Breeze, as he was sometimes called, was born in Middlesex County, on June 21, 1925.  He was the youngest son of the late Charlie W. and Harriett Tabb Baytop. He was the husband of the late, Rebecca Leola Easley Baytop and the father to Sabrina B. Latimore (Randolph), Demetrius T. Baytop (Carla) and...

Larry Darnell Smith, 53, of Center Cross departed this life on January 8 in a Williamsburg hospital. He leaves to cherish his memories his children: Victoria King of Richmond, Virginia, Ashley Newton, Rashanda Smith and LeNeshia Smith all of Tappahannock, Virginia; five grandchildren: Braylen Johnson, Kadyn South, Raegan Smith, MaRiyah Braxton and Kennedi South; four sisters: Linda Kwenah of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Janet S. Waddey, Karen E. Smith and Jacqueline R. Smith all of Richmond,...

Gladys Louise Ashlock, 83, of Tappahannock departed this life on December 23. She is survived by a sister, Lucy Hedgemon (Bernard) of Caret, a brother, Leroy Blagmon (Barbara) of Maryland, a godson, DeWayne Bundy Sr. and a host of devoted nieces & nephews. The viewing will be held on Tuesday, December 29 from 1-3 p.m. at Washington Funeral Home,  Tappahannock. The graveside funeral service will be held on Wednesday, December 30 at 11 a.m. at New Mt. Zion Baptist...

Dorothy Ann Robinson, 88, of Center Cross departed this life on December 16 at Dockside Health & Rehabilitation. She is survived by a daughter, Roxanne White (Charles) and two sons: Wayne Robinson and David Robinson Jr. A viewing will be held on Saturday, December 19 from 4 – 6 p.m. at Washington Funeral Home, Tappahannock.

Squire Lee Muse, 78, of Reston departed this life at his residence. He is survived by three sisters: Lillian Muse of Plainfield, NJ, Edith Davis of New Brunswick, NJ and Gladys Monroe of Phoenix, AZ and two brothers: George Muse of Plainfield, NJ and Carl Muse (Pandora) of Richmond, VA.  The graveside funeral services will be held on Saturday, December 19 at 2 p.m. at Union Hope Baptist Church. Rev. Dr. Connie Gardner, interim pastor.

Margaret Marie Holmes Draper, 70, of Walkerton departed this life on December 12 in a Mechanicsville hospital. She is survived by a sister, Virginia Holmes, three sisters-in-law: Viola Braxton, Josephine Johnson and Dorothy Draper and two brothers-in-law: Herbert Draper and Raymond Draper. The viewing will be held on Friday, December 18 from 3-5 p.m. at Washington Funeral Home, Tappahannock. The graveside funeral service will be held on Saturday, December 19 at 11 a.m. at Zion Baptist...

Penny B. Champ, 55, of Tappahannock departed this life on December 6 in a Mechanicsville hospital. A memorial service will be planned in the near future.

Laura W. Tildon, 107, of Tappahannock departed this life on December 3 in a local nursing home. She is survived by a great niece, Lisa E. Ware (Joseph), a great nephew, John Eaton Jr. (Rhonda), two great-great nephews: Joseph Ware Jr. (Melissa) and John Eaton III and a great-great niece, Sherlonda Scott (Woody). The viewing will be held on Tuesday, December 8 from 2-4 p.m. at Washington Funeral Home, 1404 Tappahannock Blvd., Tappahannock. The graveside service will be held on Wednesday,...