Obituaries

Daniel W. Williams

CALLAO—Daniel Wayne Williams, 71, of Callao passed away at home on October 7, 2026. Born December 30, 1954, in Ohio, he grew up in Essex...

Jeanne H. Rose

WHITE STONE—Jeanne Hutchinson Rose, lovingly known to her family as Mia, passed away on October 13, 2026. She leaves behind a family who will remember...

Col. Gary L. Ellis

WILLIAMSBURG—Retired U.S. Army Col. Gary Leroy Ellis, PhD, 92, of Williamsburg died October 14, 2026. Gary graduated from the University of Virginia in 1956 with...

Michael “Mike” T.  Walker

RUCKERSVILLE—Michael “Mike” Todd Walker, born April 2, 1963, of Ruckersville passed away on Saturday, October 10, 2026. Mike gave his whole life and heart to...

Sarah W. Soderlund

KILMARNOCK—“If you are reading this, I had the last word.” Award-winning artist, Sarah Watson Soderlund, 80, of Kilmarnock, died October 11, 2026, after a...

James Donald “Donnie” Jones

KILMARNOCK—James Donald Jones, known to those who loved him as Donnie, passed away on October 12, 2026, in his beloved hometown of Kilmarnock. He...

Reubin E. Headley Sr.

LANCASTER—Reubin Eddie Headley Sr. went to be with the Lord on Monday, October 12, 2026. He was born on June 14, 1945, to Joseph and...

Donald S. Hayes

BLACKSBURG—Donald Spencer Hayes of Blacksburg passed away on October 8, 2026. He was 92. Don was preceded in death by his parents, Wayne and Georgia...

Eugene C. Ford Jr.

WICOMICO CHURCH—Eugene C. Ford Jr., affectionately known as “Danny” or “Danny Boy,” 76, passed away peacefully at his home in Wicomico Church on Sunday,...

Harry Lee Watson III

RICHMOND—Harry Lee Watson III, born November 19, 1935, in Charleston, W.Va., to Harry Lee Watson Jr. of Richmond and Susan Mitchell Yancey of Mays...

Phyllis B. Ruit

MORATTICO—Phyllis Brubaker Ruit, 92, of Morattico passed away on Sunday, October 4, 2026. Born on November 25, 1933, Phyllis lived a life marked by...

Franciscus “Frank” Muller Sr.

REEDVILLE—Franciscus “Frank” Muller Sr. passed away at his home in Reedville on October 1, 2026, at the age of 84. He is survived by his...

Sophie A. Lankford

LIVELY—Sophie Antonia Lankford, née Van Dyck, was born on July 5, 1940, in Nieuwenhagen, Netherlands, and passed away on October 10, 2026. Sophie loved tending...

Eleanor Jackson

WHITE STONE—Eleanor Jackson was born Emma Eleanor Arnold on August 24, 1936, to Rev. Clarence and Mary Arnold in Hagerstown, Md. One of her...

Edward A. “Eddie” Dawson

KILMARNOCK—Edward Andrew “Eddie” Dawson, 90, of Kilmarnock passed away peacefully on October 6, 2026, at his home, surrounded by his children. Eddie was born April...

Ford M. Crosby Jr.

BUNKIE, LA—Ford M. Crosby Jr. of Bunkie, Louisiana, formerly of Wicomico Church, passed away on September 11, 2026. A private celebration of life will...

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