All Obituaries

Otha Cornelius Smith, 62, of Dunnsville, known to many as “Big O”, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, September 13 at Dockside Rehabilitation Center in Locust Hill, VA. He leaves to cherish his memories a very devoted companion of 34 years, Maxine Green, three sisters: Ida Carter (Walter), Carolyn S. Davis (Michael) and Tracey Y. Smith and three brothers: George Smith (Faye), Elric Smith and Timothy Smith (Mesung). There will be a viewing on Friday, September 21 from...

Elsie Irene Dabney, 81, of St. Stephens Church departed this life on September 8 in Williamsburg. She is survived by three sons: James M. Dabney, Jr., Lonnie D. Dabney and Tracy W. Dabney (Sharon); two sisters: Gladys Nuckols and Hilda V. Coad and one brother, Sherman Johnson (Doris). The viewing will be held on Wednesday, September 12 from 1-6 p.m. here at Washington Funeral Home, Tappahannock. The funeral service will be held on Thursday, September 13 at First Mt. Olive Baptist...

Cynthia Denise Hall, 51, of Walkerton departed this life on Tuesday, September 4 at Riverside Tappahannock Hospital in Tappahannock, VA. She is survived by two sisters: Linda A. Mercer and Shirley M. Mercer, one brother, John Mercer (Brenda) and a special friend, Michael Perry all of Walkerton, VA. The viewing will be held on Saturday, September 8 from 2-7 p.m. here at Washington Funeral Home. The funeral service will be held on Sunday, September 9 at 2 p.m. at New Morning Star Baptist...

Kathleen Lark Spindle, a long-time resident of Hustle, Virginia, died of breast cancer on Sunday, September 2, 2018, at the Halquist Memorial Hospice Center in Arlington, Virginia. Kathleen was born in 1949 to Thelma McWilliams Spindle and Barbee Burke Spindle, and she grew up in Washington, DC. After graduating from Columbia Union College (now Washington Adventist University) in Takoma Park, Maryland, she moved to her family’s home at Spindle’s Mill Pond in Hustle. She worked...

Deaconess Bernice Beverly "Tootsie", 85 of Champlain departed this life on Friday, August 31 at Riverside Tappahannock Hospital. She is survived by two sons: James Jr. of Essex County and Clyde (Emma) of Richmond; three daughters: Dorothy, Joyce and Dorether and two sisters: Delores Green and Ada Mae Ashlock all of Essex County. The viewing will be held on Friday, September 7 from 2-6 p.m. here at Washington Funeral Home. The funeral service will be held on Saturday,...

Essie Braxton Gwathmey, 102, of Aylett departed this life on Saturday, August 26 at her residence. She is survived by three daughters: Saundra G. Taylor of Aylett, Maurice E. Gwathmey and Uarda G. Barnes both of Richmond and three sons: Roscoe A. Gwathmey, Jr. of Aylett, Charles H. Gwathmey and Spencer G. Gwathmey both of Richmond. The viewing will be held on Friday, September 7 from 6-8 at St. Paul Baptist Church, Aylett, where the funeral service will be held on Saturday, September 8 at...

Nannie L. Robinson "Jackie", 85, of Center Cross departed this life on Saturday, August 11, 2018.She is survived by one daughter, Othelia Diane Baxter (Henry) of Center Cross and two sons: James E. Robinson, Jr. of Philadelphia, PA and Alfred C. Robinson (Theresa) of Elkins Park, PA.The viewing will be held on Friday, August 17 from 1-7 p.m. here at Washington Funeral Home, Tappahannock. The funeral service will be held on Saturday, August 18 at 11 a.m. at Union Hope Baptist...

James Gressie Segar, 76, of Dunnsville departed this life on Monday, August 6 in a Mechanicsville hospital. He is survived by his loving wife, Jean M. Segar, three daughters: Janeen Segar of Richmond, Jaynell Segar Brooks of Dunnsville and Jacqueline Segar Reynolds of Center Cross; one son, Jamie E. Segar (Leah) of Tappahannock and five grandchildren: Janay Segar, Dameon Brooks, Dominic Brooks, Jamie Segar III and Jacob Segar. The viewing will be held on Friday, August 10 from 3-6:30 p.m....

Judith Marie Clarke "Judy", 60, of Hustle departed this life on August 2 in a Richmond hospital.She is survived by three daughters: Maceshia Gray (Dorrell) Miranda Greene and Patrice Greene (Rashida); her brothers and sisters: Llewelyn Clarke, Juanita Mudd, Julian Clarke (Deidra), Yolanda Fortune, Unarico Clarke (Laura Mae), Sophia Ruffin (Kelvin), Kathleen Johnson (Onturo), Ceshia Clarke, James Clarke II (Shannon), Casandra Clarke (Luther) and Theodrick Clarke and eight...

Sincerria Andrea Carter, 27, of Richmond departed this life on Monday, July 30 at her residence. She is survived by a daughter, Aniyah Carter, a son, Dawayne Friday, her father, Anthony Thompson of Arlington, her mother, Teresa Carter of Maryland and her grandparents: Barry Thompson and Alyce Thompson. The viewing will be held on Sunday, August 5 from 2-6 p.m. here at Washington Funeral Home, Tappahannock. The funeral service will be held on Monday, August 6 at 11 a.m. at First Mt. Olive...