All Obituaries

Stanley Leon Alston Sr., 87, of Newtown departed this life on Sunday, October 27. He is survived by his wife, Frances Alston of Newtown, one daughter, Lavina V. Alston and two sons: Stanley L. Alston Jr. and Scott L. Alston all of Philadelphia, PA. The viewing will be held on Saturday, November 2 from 3-5 p.m. here at Washington Funeral Home, Tappahannock. The funeral service will be held on Sunday, November 3 at 1:30 p.m. at First Mt. Olive Baptist Church, Newtown. Rev. Drucilla...

Edward W. “Dick” Smith, 85, of Caret, transitioned from labor to reward on October 26, 2019 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Richmond. He is survived by his loving and devoted wife of nearly 63 years: Estelle Smith; one son: Myron Eugene Smith; one daughter: Sharon Smith Saunders; three granddaughters: Demetria Smith, Myra Smith and Taylor Saunders; two great-granddaughters: Kyra Martin and Lilly Smith; three brothers: Reverend Everett R. Gray, Sr. (Marjorie), Wayne Gray (Wealtha)...

Helen Yolanda Fortune, 56, of Tappahannock departed this life on September 27 at her residence. She is survived by a daughter, Tiffany Fortune-Woods (Frank), four beautiful grandchildren: Ezra, Zoe, Ethan and Zaryiah; one sister, Juanita Mudd of Hustle and two brothers: Julian Clarke (Dedra) of Hustle and Llewlyn Clark of Virginia Beach; four half-sisters: Sophia Ruffin (Lenny) of Virginia Beach, Kathleen Johnson (Jay) of Suffolk, Ceshia Clarke of Hustle, and Cassandra Clarke (Luther)...

Isaac Julious Hill, 85, of St. Stephens Church, departed this life on September 19. He is survived by his wife, Helen E. Hill, two daughters: Doris Walton of Walkerton and Jo Walton of Aylett; one son, Ellis Hill of Aylett, four sisters: Julia Estelle Smith of Howerton, Eva Parson and Alma Lewis both of Richmond and Mollie Carter of King William and one brother, Irvington H. Hill of St. Stephens Church. The viewing will be held on Monday, September 23 from 3-7 p.m. here at Washington...

Joe Louis Ross, 72, of King William departed this life on September 18. He is survived by his wife, Margaret L. Ross and two daughters: Mellissa Ross-Waddy and Felicia Johnson both of King William. The funeral service will be held on Monday, September 23 at 11 a.m. at Gethsemane Baptist Church, 1890 Dunluce Rd., King William. Rev. Ruben Carter, eulogist. The interment will be in the church cemetery.

Inez Martin Owens, 78, of Temple Hills, MD departed this life on Friday, September 13 in Capital Caring Hospice in Lanham, MD. She is survived by two daughters: Mary Diane Mabuya of Henrico and Ernestine D. King of Temple Hills, MD; five sons: Ronnie D. Powell (Tracy) of Ft. Washington, MD, James W. Powell of Henrico, Kevin M. Powell of Richmond, Vincent R. Powell (Roshell) of Henrico and Linwood J. Powell of Temple Hills, MD; four sisters: Margaret Taylor of Tappahannock, Faye Townes...

Lloyd Elwood Campbell, 72, of St. Stephens Church departed this life on September 8 at his residence. He is survived by his wife, Jean Roane Campbell, two daughters: Cheryl Campbell and Donnetta Harvey both of Tappahannock; six sisters: Thelma Alexander, Charlotte Lucille Norman, Yvonne Broaddus, Darlene Campbell and Marilyn Smith all of St. Stephens Church and Courtney Campbell of Richmond; two brothers: Winston Campbell of Montross and James Campbell of St. Stephens Church and four...

Marian Estelle Ware, 83, of Richmond, formerly of Dunnsville, departed this life on September 3 in a Richmond hospital. She is survived by two daughters: Debra Y. Ware and Brenda Tate both of Richmond and two sons: Macon Ware III and Danny Ware both of Upper Marlboro, MD. The viewing will be held on Saturday, September 7 from 3-7 p.m. here at Washington Funeral Home, Tappahannock. The funeral service will be held on Sunday, September 8 at 1:00 p.m. at Angel Visit Baptist...

Barbara Jean Williams, 66, of Shacklefords departed this life on Sunday, September 1. She is survived by her husband, Joseph Matthew Williams, two daughters: Josephine Reed of King & Queen Courthouse and Belinda Williams-Washington of Williamsburg and a brother, Floyd King of Shacklefords. The funeral service will be held on Monday, September 9 at 1 p.m. with a viewing one hour prior to the funeral service at First Baptist Church of Hockley, 2356 York River Rd., Shacklefords. Rev....

Dorothy L. Welch, 86, of  Alexandria formerly of Essex County departed this life on August 22 in Bethesda, Maryland. She is survived by two sons: Edgar Welch (Donna) of Lusby, MD and Walter Welch (Rosalind) of Clinton, MD and one brother, James E. Jackson (Sarah) of Caret. The viewing will be held on Friday, September 6 from 4-7 p.m. at Ebenezer Baptist Church, Supply, where the funeral service will be held on September 7 at 11 a.m. The interment will be in the New Mt. Zion...