Obituaries

Larry Darnell Giles, 71, of Richmond departed this life on June 23, 2025 in a Mechancisville hospital. He was born at the Medical College of Virginia in Richmond, Virginia on September 24, 1953, to the late Laverta Taylor Fauntleroy and Alfred Claiborne Giles. He developed a love of nature and writing at an early age on his grandfather Willie Giles’ […]

Randolph “Randy” Edward Brann, age 82, of Haynesville, Virginia passed away in the early morning hours of Friday, June 27 2025 at his home with his family by his side. He was born on December 5, 1942 to the late Lester Julius Brann and the late Maxine Maude Smith Brann at his homeplace in Callao. In the earlier years of […]

Ruth Marmaduke Bareford, 92, of Tappahannock, passed away peacefully on Friday, June 27, 2025, which also happened to be her wedding anniversary. Ruth was a member of Mt. Zion Baptist Church, Dunbrooke, VA, since her marriage in 1954. She served in various roles with the church and the Baptist Association. Ruth especially enjoyed working with children as a Sunday school […]

Sharon Garnett Scott, 64, of Port Royal formerly of Essex County, departed this life on June 18, 2025 in a King George nursing home. She is survived by a sister, Constance Garnett Johnson, two brothers: Larry D. Garnett both of Hustle and Kenneth W. Garnett of Midlothian. The viewing will be held on Thursday, June 26, from 2-4 p.m. at […]

Annie Gertrude Thompson, 83, of Tappahannock, departed this life on June 13, 2025 at her residence. She is survived by her husband, John E. Thompson, Jr., a son, Gwarthney Harvey (Susan) of Savannah, GA, a daughter, Tonya Thompson of Temple Hills, MD and a host of grandchildren, great grandchildren, other relatives and friends. The funeral service was held on Sunday, […]

Ruby Redman Long, 75, of Midlothian formerly of Essex Co. departed this life on June 11 at the Laurels of Willow Creek facility in Midlothian. Ruby leaves to cherish her memory her son, Tony Juan Long (LaLisha) of Chester- field, a sister, Gloria Gray of Hampton, two brothers-in-law: Harrison Long (Ruby) of Tappahannock and Orson Wayne Long of St. Stephens […]

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 […]