V. Wade Wilkins, age 70 of Montross, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, January 16, 2024. Wade was a hard worker his entire life. He started working at Collins Sanford’s store in Montross, helped his father install the water system at Glebe Harbor, delivered oil with the Peoples Oil Company, and also worked for VDOT in Warsaw. Wade... READ MORE >
Mary G. Wachsmuth, 80, of Tappahannock, VA, passed away on Friday, January 19, 2024. She was preceded in death by her son, David Lacy. She is survived by her husband of 24 years, Karl H. Wachsmuth; her daughter, Kathleen Slater; her sisters, Shirley Ann Shelton, Sandra Grooms, and E. Grant Perkins; three grandchildren, Kyle, Kris, and Kolby Frazier; and two... READ MORE >
Ralph Lee Nelson, 70, of Dunnsville departed this life at his residence. He is survived by a son, Ralph Lee Gresham and a host of grandchildren, nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, Jan. 27, at 11 a.m. at First Baptist Church, 401 Marsh St., Tappahannock. Services of comfort entrusted to Washington... READ MORE >
Benjamin (Ben) W. Longest Jr., passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Sunday, January 14, 2024. He was born in Salvia, VA, November 6, 1935, to Benjamin W. Longest, Sr., and Josephine Ball Longest, who preceded him in death. Ben is survived by his loving wife of 41 years, Nancy King Longest, and his daughters Cynthia Bene, Mechanicsville,... READ MORE >
Here We Go Again — I’m not the only one who has opted, once again, to stay home. Both the rec center and the senior center are cutting back on classes and hours because of the lack of participation, again, but mostly because of the sudden increase in cases of Covid, again. Of course this could include the flu and... READ MORE >
Tappahannock’s Interim Police Chief, Anthony J. Panebianco, began his role here last week and says he plans to fulfill his duties for not more than three months. “I don’t want anyone to feel that I’m here to be the (permanent) chief,” said Panebianco, who recently retired as police chief of the Town of Middleburg following an 11-year stint there. “I’m... READ MORE >
The Essex Board of Supervisors officially removed the interim tag from April Rounds’s title at the county’s administration building. After serving nearly a year on an interim basis, Rounds is now officially filling the role of county administrator. “I’m really content that we now have some stability,” Rounds told the Rappahannock Times. “Most of the conversation and feedback from staff... READ MORE >
