Obituaries

Willard Marvin Tune, 83, of Champlain, Virginia, passed away on Sunday, April 7, 2024. He was a member of Upper Essex Baptist Church. Marvin was a devoted husband, father, and friend. A retired plumbing/electrical contractor, he enjoyed traveling, woodworking, spending time on the water, and eating a crab or two. He was preceded in death by his wife, Shelby Sanders […]

Frances Jones Allen, 98, of Tappahannock, Virginia, passed away on Tuesday, April 2, 2024. Frances was the daughter of the late George Sidney and Annie Stevens McKendrie. She spent most of her life as a caregiver, caring for her mother, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She loved to laugh and especially loved to be around young people. She was an avid knitter […]

Addie Jane Runyon, 93, of Ashland, formerly of Champlain, passed away on Thursday, April 4, 2024. She was preceded in death by her husband, Silas Rex Runyon She is survived by five children, Rex A. Runyon of Ashland, Gini Steiding of Ashland, Kim Runyon of Stafford, Tod Runyon of Fredericksburg and Debbie Sutton of Ashland; several grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, […]

Aaron McLean Rouzie (Doodie), 67, of Tappahannock, passed away on Wednesday, March 27, 2024. He attended Tappahannock High School, was the owner of Prince St. Barber Shop, and previously worked as a print setter for Richfood from 1984 to 2001. He loved to cook, fish, spend time with his birds, but most of all he loved to talk. Doodie never […]

Sherwood H. “Woody” Campbell, Jr., 71, of Tappahannock, peacefully passed away at home on Saturday, March 30, 2024. He was born in Washington D.C. to Ruby Jane Reed Campbell and the late Sherwood Hampton Campbell, Sr. He was the beloved husband of 18 years to Eveline Mary Allen Campbell. Woody retired after a long and distinguished thirty-year career with the […]

Deborah “Debi” Lynn Moose passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, March 24, 2024 at VCU Hospital in Tappahannock, VA, at the age of 63. She was born on May 19, 1960 in LaPlata, MD and lived majority of her life in Southern MD prior to moving to Dunnsville, VA. She was the daughter of the late James Frazier and late Bonnie […]

Thomas Joseph Green Sr., 64, of Champlain, Virginia passed away peacefully on Monday, March 18, 2024. Thomas loved being outdoors and enjoyed time hunting, fishing and camping. He loved having a seafood boil and spending time with his family. Thomas also spent his time watching western movies, drinking coffee, and always had his pocket knives. He donated his hair to […]

Mildred Knox Bates, born May 27, 1928 in Marietta, Georgia, passed away on Friday, February 23, 2024 in Pensacola, Florida. She was preceded in death by her parents, Thomas and Estelle Knox, and her beloved husband, Jim Bates. Mildred is survived by her brother, Ray Knox, daughter Bonita Flesher (Lloyd) their daughter, Tessa Mae, and stepsons, Cody Alden, and Jonas […]

Martin Earl Smith, Jr., 54, of Tappahannock, Virginia, passed away on Saturday, March 2, 2024. He was born to his parents, Martin E. Smith Sr., and Theresa Kay Smith at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida on February 17, 1970. After his father left military service, the family moved back to Virginia. Marty, as he was known, attended King George County […]