All Obituaries

James Campbell Hill, 94, of Washington, DC formerly of Newtown departed this life on March 27. The viewing will be held on Friday, April 3 from 2-4 p.m. at Washington Funeral Home, Tappahannock. There will be a private graveside funeral service on Saturday, April 4 at 12 noon at First Mt. Olive Baptist Church, Newtown.    Please be advised all services will adhere to the Covid-19 guidelines set forth by the Governor of Virginia

Rosanna Gaile Fields, 35, of Tappahannock departed this life on Thursday, March 26. She is survived by a daughter, Destinee Fields and a son, Christopher Campbell, and her mother, Martha Taylor (Petie) all of Tappahannock; her father Joseph Fields (Wanda) of King William, a sister, Tracy Larochelle (Bill) of King & Queen and a brother, Jason Fields (Dee) of Indiana. Services are private.

Moses Linwood Golden, 84, of Tappahannock departed this life on March 24 in a local hospital. He is survived by two daughters: Danetta Harrison and Janet Golden both of Richmond and two sons: Rev. Moses L. Golden, Jr. of Boston, MA and Kenneth Golden of Hawaii and two sisters: Ann Howard of Philadelphia, PA and Mary Golden of Texas. The viewing will be held on Saturday, March 28 from 2-5 p.m. at Washington Funeral Home, Tappahannock where a private funeral service will be held on Sunday,...

Mary Alice Taylor “Perch”, 72, of Dunnsville departed this life on Friday, March 20. She is survived by two sons: Alexander Taylor Sr. (Valerie) of Tappahannock and Mark Allen Taylor Sr. (Amanda) of Dunnsville; three grandchildren: Alexander Taylor Jr., Aliyah Taylor and Mark Allen Taylor, Jr and her sisters and brothers: Rosetta Teasley of Washington, DC, Dorothy Taylor of Charlottesville, Julia Taylor of Richmond, Ida Taylor of Hustle, James Gaines (Teresa) of Maryland,...

Thomas E. Pollard, 77, of Tappahannock departed this life on Tuesday, March 17 in a Richmond hospital. He leaves to cherish his memories, one son, Thomas L. Pollard (Felicia), one daughter, Juanita D. Pollard, six grandchildren: Dameon (Chauntae), Damarius, Paris, Carlton, Aaron and Jay; seven great-grandchildren: Ta’Jai, Israel, Isaiah, Sierra, Amir, Camora and Amiya; one great-great granddaughter, D’Miriah, four sisters: Dorothy Jackson, Delia Johnson, Valarie White and...

Mark Linwood Pierce, 56, of Tappahannock departed this life on March 6. He is survived by one sister, Alice Faye Pierce and two brothers: Walter Lee Pierce and Timothy Wayne Tolson. The viewing will be held on Friday, March 20 from 1-5 p.m. here at Washington Funeral Home, Tappahannock. The graveside service will be held on Saturday, March 21 at 10 a.m. at St. John Baptist Church, Tappahannock. Rev. Jonathan Mercer, Pastor. The interment will be in the church cemetery.

Andre Lamont Young, 50, of Bowling Green departed this life on March 6. The memorial service has been postponed until further notice

Rotina Lernestine Parker, 51, of Tappahannock departed this life on March 4 at her residence. She is survived by six children: Christian Parker of Camden, NJ and Jeffrey Cole, Lamar Parker, Samirah Parker, Lawrence Hill and Tyler Glenn all of Orange, NJ. The viewing will be held on Friday, March 13 from 1-4 p.m. at Washington Funeral Home, Tappahannock. The memorial service will be held at 4 p.m.  Rev. Robert Wormley, officiating. The interment will be private.

Carolyn Tunstall was born on September 23, 1965 in Richmond, Virginia. She departed this life on March 1, 2020. She was educated in Tappahannock, VA until the 11th grade and graduated from John Jay High School in Brooklyn, NY.   Carolyn had the biggest smile and a big vibrant personality that could change the room in a positive way. Her laugh was often infectious.  She loved her family dearly and enjoyed family outings and gatherings. She cherished...

John Cecil Baytops, 92, of Tappahannock departed this life at his residence on February 4. He leaves to cherish his memory, his son Larry (Sandra), two grandsons: William and Michael Holmes; two great-granddaughters: Camila and Kamiah Holmes; special friends: Louis and Elizabeth Burton, Janet Burney and family, and a host of cousins, nieces, nephews and friends. The viewing will be held on Saturday, February 8 from 2 – 5 p.m. at Washington Funeral Home, Tappahannock. The funeral...