All Obituaries

Ann Elizabeth Wiggins, 64, of Richmond departed this life on Friday, October 23. She is survived by her husband, Raymond Wiggins, two sisters: Lasandia Holmes and Shirley Armstrong both of Henrico and a brother, Albert Holmes “Duck” of Walkerton. The viewing will be held on Friday, October 30 from 2-5 p.m. here at Washington Funeral Home, Tappahannock. A graveside service will be held 11 a.m. Saturday, October 31 at Bethlehem Baptist Church, Bruington. Rev. James Hill...

Kent Lamart Pierce, Sr., 66, of Woodford departed this life on October 14 at his residence. He is survived by two daughters: Stacey Pierce of Pensacola, FL and Aliesha Pierce of Woodford; two sons: Kent Pierce Jr. of Wilmington, DE and Adam Pierce of Brooklyn, NY; four sisters: Pam Pearson of New Jersey, Dianne Green (Everett) of Woodford, Valerice Kelly (Pernell) of St. Stephens Church and Beverley Taylor (Robert) of Caret and two brothers: Lonnie O. Pierce Sr. (Alma) of Maryland and...

Thomas J. Hill, 69, of Millers Tavern departed this life on October 4 at his residence. He is survived by two sisters: Jacqueline Nelson of Warsaw and Frances Waddy of Newport News and three brothers: Samuel Gresham of Centreville, Spencer Scott of Kilmarnock and Lewis Scott of Richmond. The viewing will be held on Friday, October 9 from 4-6 p.m. here at Washington Funeral Home, Tappahannock. The graveside funeral service will be held on Saturday, October 10 at 11 a.m. at Beulah...

Timothy Edward Emmons, 72, of Baltimore departed this life on September 27 in a Baltimore hospital. He is survived by a daughter, Selina Emmons; a granddaughter, Taylor Carter; a great grandson, Omari Karter Ruth, cousins: Barry Johnson and Mildred Nickens and a host of other relatives and friends. The graveside funeral service will be held on Thursday, October 8 at 4:00 p.m. at St. John Baptist Church, Tappahannock.

Celeste Pollard Berry, 61, of Walkerton departed this life on September 25 in a Mechanicsville hospital. She is survived by one son, Ryan D. Berry of Walkerton, her mother, Elizabeth Pollard, three sisters: her twin, Celestine Gaines, Pamela Reed and Doris Henderson and one brother, Minister Danny Pollard. The viewing will be held on Friday, October 2 from 5-7 p.m. here at Washington Funeral Home, Tappahannock. The graveside service will be held on Saturday, October 3 at 11 a.m. at...

Juanita Matilda Parson, 93, of King & Queen Courthouse departed this life on September 12, at her residence. She is survived by two daughters: Dolores Lipscomb and Ethel Williams both of King & Queen Courthouse. The viewing will be held on Saturday, September 19 from 10 – 11:30 a.m. at Zion Baptist Church, King & Queen Courthouse, where the graveside service will follow at 12 noon. Rev. Marcus Hickman, Eulogist. *** All Services must adhere to the Covid-19...

Michael Fitzgerald Deyo, 55, of Newtown departed this life on September 1 in a Mechanicsville hospital. He is survived by his mother, Mary Frances Deyo of Newtown, a daughter, April White of Richmond, a son, Michael K. White of Ruther Glen, a sister, Maxine Deyo of Newtown and three brothers: Wallace Deyo, Jr. of Newtown, Wayne Deyo of St. Stephens Church and Russell Deyo of Richmond. The viewing will be held on Tuesday, September 8 from 3-5 p.m. at Washington Funeral Home, 1404...

Ruby Elizabeth Nelson, 91, of Center Cross departed this life on August 18 at her daughter’s residence. She is survived by a daughter, Evelyn Smith of Center Cross, two sons: Edward Nelson of West Virginia and Frankie Nelson of Newport News, one sister, Mary Lee Scott of Warsaw, five grandchildren: Tamika Smith, Tamarra Williams, Frankie Vaughan Nelson, Christopher Smith and Elexus Stone; ten great grandchildren: Areanna Vaughan, Jabarri Vaughan, Isiah Bareford, Mison Williams, Miladi...

Myrtle Helen McCoy Holland passed away, at the age of 97, on Monday, August 10, 2020 at Bon Secours Hospital in Mechanicsville, VA.  She was born on August 23, 1922 in Cove City, NC, the daughter of Mark Hebrew McCoy and Willie Franklin Stroud McCoy.  As a young girl, she was baptized in the Mormon tradition.  She attended elementary school and high school in Dover, NC.  She went on to graduate from the Durham Institute of Barbering.  Myrtle married the love of her...

Robert M. Martin, 53, of Walkerton departed this life on August 4. He is survived by a son, Tavares Robert Martin, his mother, Lucille Martin and two sisters: Rasheedah Martin and Crystal L. Martin all of St. Stephens Church. The viewing will be held on Friday, August 7 from 4-6 p.m. at Washington Funeral Home, Tappahannock. The graveside service will be held on Saturday, August 8 at 11 a.m. at First Mt. Olive Baptist Church, Newtown. Rev. Drucilla Pollard, Pastor