All Obituaries

Robert Eugene Pratt, 87, of Caret departed this life on November 24 at his residence. He is survived by his wife, Elsie Pratt, two sons: Dr. Robert A. Pratt of Athens, GA and Terry Pratt of Caret and three sisters: Rosie Upshaw “Rene” (Morton) of Port Royal, Mable Wright (Ford) of Woodbridge and Myrtle Beale (Milton) of Capital Heights, MD. The funeral service will be held on Saturday, December 3 at 12 noon at New Mt. Zion Baptist Church, 488 Warings Mill Rd., Caret. Rev....

George Allen Winfield, 43, of Richmond departed this life on November 23. He is survived by his mother, Theodora Winfield of Warsaw and a brother, Grover Cleveland Winfield III. The viewing will be held on Friday, December 9 from 3-5 p.m. at Washington Funeral Home, 1404 Tappahannock Blvd., Tappahannock. A graveside funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, December 10 at Bethlehem Baptist Church, 4389 The Trail, Bruington. Rev. James T. Hill Sr., Pastor.  A mask or face...

Naomi Elizabeth Harvey, 95, of Richmond departed this life on October 27 at Bowling Green Health and Rehabilitation. She is survived by a son, Larry “Mutt” William Harvey, grandson Larry Vaughan, four great-grandchildren: TyQuan, Tydasia, Larry “LJ”, and Mosiah; one brother, James Alfred Meade (Lola) of Fairfield, California, one sister, Annie Johnson of Glassboro New Jersey and a host of nieces and nephews. The viewing will be held on Friday, November...

LaFon Deneatra King, 48, of Waldorf, MD formerly of Newtown, departed this life on October 16, 2022. She is survived by two daughters: Alicyne King-Washington and Asa Sturtevant and a grandson, Tayvon Lee Minor Jr., all of Richmond; her father, John R. Brooks Sr. (Burnestine) of Tappahannock, a sister, Johnetta Brooks Keeve of Waldorf, MD and three brothers: Anthony Brooks (Deborah) of Fredericksburg, John Brooks Jr. of Baltimore, MD and Ramone Brooks Sr. of Waldorf, MD. A viewing will be...

Russell Darnell Taylor, 65, of Tappahannock departed this life on October 16, 2022. Russell leaves cherished memories, his wife Sandra Lee of Tappahannock, VA, two grandchildren: Markia and Rod, brothers: Charlie (Lilliemae), Delano (Jean), Garry (Jane), Glenn and Lee Taylor of Tappahannock and a host of nieces, nephews, great nieces, great nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends.  Funeral arrangements are incomplete at this time.

Hattie B. Thornton of Dunnsville departed this life on October 13, 2022. She is survived by two daughters: Juanita Thornton of Tappahannock and Russhell Thornton of Center Cross; two sons: Joe Lewis Jones of Williamsburg and Charles Jones (Dawn) of Center Cross and two sisters: Betty Gaines of Missouri and Queen Ball of Philadelphia, PA. The viewing will be on Friday, October 21 from 4-6 p.m. at Washington Funeral Home, 1404 Tappahannock Blvd., Tappahannock. The funeral service will be on...

Emma Louise Henry “ED” of Hustle departed this life on October 13, 2022. She is survived by two daughters, Gwendolyn Darby (William) of Hustle and Sheron Henry of Maryland; two sons: Elmer “Billy” Henry (Gail) and Joseph Henry all of Hustle, one sister, Carolyn Vessells and four brothers: Randolph Fortune, Robert Fortune, Jannie Fortune and Phillip Fortune. The viewing will be on Friday, October 21 from 4-7 p.m. at First Baptist Church, 5338 Tidewater Trail,...

Ora Elisabeth Robinson, 86, of King and Queen Courthouse departed this life on October 7 at her residence. She is survived by a son Joseph, four daughters: Harriet, Sylvia, Grace and Georgetta and a brother, John L. Robinson (Emily) of Woodstown, NJ. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, October 15 at 4 p.m. in the chapel of Washington Funeral Home, 1404 Tappahannock Blvd., Tappahannock. A mask or face covering must be worn to the service

Oliver Rudell Bullock, 57, of Tappahannock departed this life on October 5th.  He is survived by his wife, Debbie Bullock, a son, Marcus Bullock and a grandson, Brayden Bullock, all of Tappahannock, his mother, Martina Bullock of Tylertown, MS, his siblings: Bernestean Hammond of Dallas, TX, Apostle Clayton Bullock of Tylertown, MS, Debra Hyres (David) of Ashburn, VA, Schequeta Holmes (Darryl) of Hattiesburg, MS, and Talita Roberts (Bobby) Jayess, MS and one aunt, Climmie Matthews, of...

Ella Bernice Flowers, 94, of Washington, DC formerly of Essex County, VA departed this life on Sept. 6 at her residence. She is survived by three nieces: Susie J. Johnson of Tappahannock, Martha Paris (Jerry) and Diana Moore both of Texas and a host of other relatives and friends. The viewing will be on Friday, Sept. 16 from 2-5 p.m. at Washington Funeral Home, Tappahannock. A graveside funeral service will be held on Saturday, Sept. 17 at 11 a.m. at Beulah Baptist Church,...