All Obituaries

Deaconess Elsie M. Samuel, 79, of Hustle departed this life on March 22 at her residence. She is survived by her husband, Leon Samuel, two daughters: Cheryl Samuel of Forestville, MD and Gwen Bryant of Hustle and a son, Leon L. Samuel (Candy) of Waldorf, MD. The viewing will be held on Friday, March 31 from 4-7 p.m. at Washington Funeral Home, 1404 Tappahannock Blvd., Tappahannock. The funeral service will be held on Saturday, April 1 at 11 a.m. at Ebenezer Baptist Church, 3207 Quarter...

Janie Anderson Edwards, 94, of West Point departed this life on March 20 at her residence. She is survived by four children: Cecelia E. Johnson (Herbert "Tim"), Celestine E. Wilson (Leo), Cheryl E. Montague (Riccardo) and George T. Edwards, Jr.; a brother, Douglas T. Anderson (Sarah), a sister, Elaine Anderson, eight grandchildren, thirteen great-grandchildren and one great-great granddaughter. The viewing will be on Wednesday, March 29 from 5-7 p.m. at Third Union Baptist...

Garry M. Baylor, 63, of St. Stephens Church departed this life on March 20. He is survived by his wife, Faye E. Baylor, a daughter, Ladonna Baylor of Richmond, a step-son, William Greene Jr. (Tiffany) of Tappahannock, a step-daughter, Alana Samuel of West Virginia, a brother, Anthony Baylor (Miranda) of Newtown and a sister, Marilyn Nelson of Richmond. The viewing will be on Friday, March 24 from 2-7 p.m. at First Mt. Olive Baptist Church, 7820 Newtown Rd., Newtown. The funeral service...

Tracey Yolanda Smith, 61, of St. Stephens Church departed this life at her residence on March 12, 2023. She is survived by four daughters: Shakkita Smith of Richmond, Janay Smith of St. Stephens Church and Taijja Cauthorne and Tasima Cauthorne both of Tappahannock and a son, Thomas Cauthorne IV of Tappahannock. The viewing will be on Friday, March 17 from 3-5 p.m. at Washington Funeral Home, 1404 Tappahannock Blvd., Tappahannock. The funeral service will be on Saturday, March 18 at 3 p.m....

John Munford Williams, 93, of, Hempstead, NY formerly of Essex County departed this life on March 7 in California at his daughter’s residence. He is survived by his wife of 66 years, Marjorie Saunders Williams and his children: Janice Williams and John Williams The funeral service will be held on Thursday, March 16 at 11 a.m. at Antioch Baptist Church, 454 Lloyds Rd., Champlain. The interment will be in the church cemetery. A mask or face covering must be worn to the service

Geraldine Whitaker, 70, of Waldorf, MD departed this life on March 6 at her brother's residence in Tappahannock, VA. She is survived by a sister, Addie Whitaker of Woodbridge, two brothers: Raymond Whitaker (Kay) of Dunnsville and Jerome Whitaker of Tappahannock. The funeral service will be held on Saturday, March 18 at 12 noon at Angel Visit Baptist Church, 29566 Tidewater Trail, Dunnsville. Rev. Dr. Carla Lightfoot, Pastor. The interment will be in the Sandy Fork Missionary Baptist...

Earl Haith Brown, 75, of Dunnsville departed this life on Sunday, March 5 at his residence. He is survived by his wife, Carolyn Brown, a daughter, Alelia Hardy of Hague, a granddaughter, Danielle Broaddus of Gloucester and two grandsons: Ja’Quan Hardy of Dunnsville and Jamion Hardy of Hague. The viewing will be held on Friday, March 10 from 3-5 p.m. at Washington Funeral Home, 1404 Tappahannock Blvd., Tappahannock. The funeral service will be held on Saturday, March 11 at 12...

Calvin Henry Pollard, 69, of King William departed this life on March 3. He is survived by two daughters: Latavia Carter and Stacey Roots; nine brothers: Reginald Barnheart, Eugene Pollard, Desi Bagley, Stephen Bagley (Queen), Aaron Roots (Kovita), Moses Roots (Debbie), Aubrey Roots Jr., Nathaniel Roots and Earl Gresham and four sisters: Marquetta Robinson, Stephanie Bagley, Hatti Troublefield (James) and Lizzie Jones. The viewing will be held on Saturday, March 11 from 4-7 p.m. at...

Marion Elizabeth Braxton, 61, of Tappahannock departed this life on February 28. She is survived by her husband, Conrad Braxton, two sons: Michael Braxton and Demond Braxton all of Tappahannock;  six sisters: Maxine Johnson-Harris of New York, Deanna Braxton of Charlottesville, Darlene Braxton of St. Stephens Church, Pamela Braxton of Tappahannock, Paula Braxton of Richmond and Vickie Braxton of Ashland and one brother, Robert Braxton of Tappahannock. A memorial service will be held...

Carolyn Ann Robinson, 62, of Champlain departed this life on February 26 at her residence. She is survived by three sisters: Gloria Robinson of King George, Thelma Robinson of Tappahannock and Rosemary Robinson of Fredericksburg. A graveside memorial service will be held on Saturday, March 11 at 11 a.m. at Ebenezer Baptist Church, Supply. Rev. Irving Woolfolk, Pastor.