Obituaries

William “Jim” Bobbitt, born September 28, 1957, of Caret, Virginia, passed away on June 2, 2025 at McGuire VA Medical Center. He was raised in Woodbridge, Virginia, and served in the U.S. Army and the U.S. Navy. He enjoyed playing the Mandolin and Guitar, with many bluegrass icons and friends. He loved hunting, fishing, and being outdoors. He was honored […]

Rudolph Hermon Jeter of Tappahannock Virginia, passed away peacefully, at his residence on Thursday, June 5, 2025, at the age of almost 101. After serving time in the Navy during WWII, he returned to the Caroline and Essex Counties, Virginia. He was self employed for many years, farming, cutting and hauling pulp wood, and later was employed at the Tidewater […]

Janelle Sams, 69, of Tappahannock, Virginia, passed away on Friday, May 30, 2025. She is survived by her three loving children, David Sams (Cyndi), of Kill Devil Hills, NC, Heather Stull (Brad), of Parkersburg, WV, and Brian “Bo” Sams of Parkersburg, WV; seven grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Her partner, Ashby Swann “Bubby”; her siblings Byron Adams (Michelle Dunaway), Charles Adams […]

With deep sadness and heavy hearts, we announce the passing of our beloved Karla, who left this world peacefully on June 7, 2025, with her loving sister by her side. Karla bravely faced Progressive Supranuclear Palsy (PSP), and while this disease took her from us too soon, it brings comfort to know she is now at peace and free from […]

Winston Cason Chilton, 13, of Loretto, Virginia, passed away on May 17, 2025. An 8th grade student at Aylett Country Day School, Cason wasn’t just a good student he was extraordinary. Set to graduate in the top three of his class, his dedication, curiosity, and drive set him apart in every classroom he entered. He was known for his vibrant […]

John Andrew Elliott passed away peacefully in his Essex County home on May 19, 2025 at the age of 63. Over the years, John enjoyed working on cars, drag racing at Colonial Beach dragstrip, and his favorite football team was the Dallas Cowboys. John is survived by his daughter, Donna Sprouse (Ronnie) and his beloved granddaughter, Lauren, of King and […]

Benjamin Lee Scott Cleaton, 62, of Tappahannock and Richmond, passed away on Wednesday, May 14, 2025. He worked for over 20 years for W.A. Cleaton & Sons, Inc., which included working with his family at the Rappahannock Times and falling in love with the art of movie projection at the Daw Theatre, which he ran for 12 years. Later in […]

Frances Elizabeth Sanders Packett, 86, of Montross passed away peacefully in her sleep on Monday, May 12, 2025, after a brief illness. Frances was born at home in Westmoreland County in 1939 to the late Melvin Francis Sanders and the late Florence Elizabeth Washington Sanders. She was the widow of William Randolph Packett, Jr. who preceded her in death in […]

Lona was Born May 17, 1924 in Cadet (near Big Stone Gap), Virginia to Simon Oscar & Bertha Vanilla Collinsworth Arnold & Passed away May 12, 2025 (just 5 days before her 101 birthday) at the Northern Neck Senior Care Community Center in Warsaw, Virginia. She was preceded in death by her first husband Robert L Jones, her second husband […]

Margaret Jeannette Kilmon Self, of Coles Point, celebrated her 90th birthday on May 4, 2025, and sadly passed away just eight days later, on May 12, 2025. She was the widow of George Percy “Pete” Self. Throughout her life, she supported her husband, who worked as a waterman, and later dedicated her time as a caregiver for the elderly. Margaret […]