All Obituaries

Lonnie Ray Hill, 62, of St. Stephens Church departed this life on January 14 in a Richmond hospital. He is survived by his wife, Pamela Hill, his father, Ernest Hill, two sons: Terrone Hill and DeVen Hill; two sisters: Vivian Hudson and Sylvia Garlick and one brother, Bennett Hill. There will be a viewing on January 25 from 10 a.m. until 11 a.m. with the funeral service immediately following at Washington Funeral Home, Tappahannock. Elder Terrone Hill, Eulogist. The interment...

Damon Lozell Harris, 71, of Dunnsville departed this life on January 13 in a Mechanicsville hospital. The viewing will be held on Friday, January 24 from 4 – 6 p.m. here at Washington Funeral Home, Tappahannock, where the funeral service will be held on Saturday, January 25 at 2 p.m.

William A. Washington, 95, of Tappahannock departed this life on January 13 at his residence. He is survived by a daughter, Sylvia Washington and a grandson, Keith Washington both of Tappahannock, two brothers-in-law: Earl Holmes of Tappahannock and Rudolph Washington of Williamsburg and two great grandsons: Jakobe Washington and Jakeem L. Budd. The viewing will be held on Sunday, January 19 from 3-5 p.m. at Washington Funeral Home, Tappahannock. The funeral service will be held on...

Ralph Hamilton, 81, of Richmond departed this life on January 9 in a Richmond hospital. Ralph leaves to cherish his memory, his wife, Irene Hamilton, daughters: Charlotte Hamilton Ortiz (Carlos) of Philadelphia, PA, Eileen Harmon Redmond of Oxon Hill, MD, Celeste Harmon, Caneika Tillman (deceased) and devoted daughter, Sharita Whitehead and son-in-law (Robert) of Richmond; sons: Tyrone Kennard and Gregory Hamilton of Philadelphia, PA and Ralph Harmon of Richmond; and a step daughter,...

Melvin Roland Byrd, Jr., 84, of Tappahannock departed this life on January 7 in a Mechanicsville hospital. He is survived by three daughters: Joanne Brimmer, Flornette Washington and Jacklyn Byrd and two sons: Bobby Byrd and Melvin Byrd III all of Tappahannock. The viewing will be held on Saturday, January 11 from 3-7 p.m. at Washington Funeral Home, 1404 Tappahannock Blvd., Tappahannock. The funeral service will be held on Sunday, January 12 at 2:30 p.m. at New Liberty Baptist Church,...

Eugene Randolph Walker, 31, of St. Stephens Church departed this life on January 6. He is survived by his mother, Bonnie Walker, his father, Alvin G. Walker, Jr., two daughters: Myelle Walker and Myana Harvey; two brothers: Michael Walker and Keith Walker and his best friend, Charmia Harvey. The viewing will be held on Friday, January 10 from 1 – 6 p.m. here at Washington Funeral Home, Tappahannock. The funeral service will be held on Saturday, January 11 at 11 a.m. at Essex...

Marilyn Ann Braxton Holmes, 52, of St. Stephens Church departed this life on Friday, December 27 in a Mechanicsville hospital. A viewing will be held on Thursday, January 2 from 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. here at Washington Funeral Home. A private memorial service will be held on Friday, January 3 here at Washington Funeral Home.

Charlie Edward Jones, 73, of Philadelphia, PA formerly of Essex County departed this life on December 15. He is survived by two sons: Christopher Jones and Charlie Jones, Jr. The funeral services will be held on Friday, December 27 at 11 a.m. at Macedonia Baptist Church, 2491 Ashdale Rd., Center Cross with a viewing being held one hour prior to the funeral service. Rev. Russell Smith, Pastor. The interment will be in the church cemetery

Mary Isabelle Ross Simmons “Pecka”, 57, of Albany, GA formerly of Tappahannock departed this life on December 7. She is survived by her husband, Joe Simmons and four children: Sonya Ross, Bettina Dabney, Shatasha Dabney and Michael Dabney A memorial service will be held on Saturday, December 21 at 11:00 a.m. at St. John Baptist Church, 155 St. John Church Rd., Tappahannock

Marvin Jerome Redman, 58, of Sandston departed this life on December 4 at his residence. He is survived by his wife, Charlene Redman, a daughter, LaToya Tyler (Dwayne) of New Kent, a son, Dante’ Bonner of Henrico, a granddaughter, Arihanna Bonner of Henrico, a grandson, Dominic Tyler of New Kent and three sisters: Daphne McManus of Randallstown, MD, Gloria Gray of Tappahannock and Ruby Long of Midlothian. The viewing will be on Tuesday, December 10 from 1-7 p.m. at Washington Funeral...