Obituaries

NOBLES

On March 27, 2025, Catherine “Tee” Nobles (95) passed away in Locust Grove, GA. Born on July 14, 1929 in Tappahannock, VA, as the eldest of five children of Andrew Hill, Sr. and Zora Hill, Catherine graduated from St. Paul Episcopal College where she met James B. Nobles, Sr. They were united in holy matrimony on June 21,1953. After their […]

TOMPKINS

Clara Marie Tompkins, 77, of DeSha departed this life on March 27, 2025 in a local hospital. She is survived by two sons: Robert Tompkins and Kenneth Tompkins both of Tappahannock; a sister, Lorraine Payne of Caroline and a brother, James Pierce of King William. The viewing will be held on Friday, April 4, from 4-6 p.m. at Washington Funeral […]

PACKETT

Elaine Dean Packett, 69, of Warsaw, went to be with the Lord on March 15, 2025. Elaine was a hard working nurse who was caring, sweet and full of life. She was nominated multiple times for the Daisy Award for outstanding nursing at Riverside Tappahannock Hospital during her time there. She loved caring for others in the community and was […]

REMBERT

Ms. Sarah Elizabeth Cauthorne Rembert, 85, of Camden, New Jersey, entered eternal rest on Sunday, February 23, 2025, surrounded by loving family. She was a devoted mother, proud grandmother, and cherished sister, aunt, and friend. Sarah was born on September 2, 1939, in Essex County, VA, to the late Thomas Cauthorne, Sr., and Mary Lizzie Morris Cauthorne. She was the […]

BAREFORD

Allen Conrad Bareford III, Conrad or Rad to those who knew him well, of Mathews, Virginia passed away at his home on Wednesday, March 19, 2025. He was born on December 31st, 1966, in Richmond to the late Allen Conrad Bareford, Jr. and Susan Bareford-Prince. He is preceded in death by his father and his sister, Su-Anna Bareford. Conrad is […]

BOZEMAN

It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved son, grandson, nephew, cousin, and friend, Jacob Bozeman, age 20, who died tragically in the line of duty on March 20, 2025, from a motor vehicle accident while returning from transporting a critically ill patient to VCU Medical Center in Richmond, Virginia. Jacob was doing what he […]

Are You A Fantatic?


I recently attended a memorial service for a longtime acquaintance who was renowned as one of those “if you cut him, he’d bleed University of Tennessee orange” enthusiasts. I came away self-conscious, because – while I like countless things in this big, beautiful world – I was “curbing my enthusiasm” even before Larry David launched his HBO series. Sure, my […]

RICH

Audrey A. Rich, 69, of Caret departed this life on Saturday, March 15, 2025 at her residence. She is survived by her husband, Warren E. Rich, Sr. of Caret, a son, Warren E. Rich, Jr. of Tappahannock, three sisters: Susie Frye of Garrisonville, Marie Harris of Tappahannock and Lisa Ashlock of Fredericksburg and a brother, George Ashlock of Fredericksburg. The […]

WILMORE

Wilbon Simms Wilmore of Laneview, Virginia passed away peacefully at his home on Sunday, March 9, 2025. Wilbon was born on September 10, 1940, in Richmond, Virginia, and was the son of the late John Robert Wilmore, Jr. and Julia Bareford Ashby. He is preceded in death by his wife, Frances Prince Wilmore; sister, Jean W. Layton and brother, John […]

THOMAS

Gwendolyn D. Thomas, 88, of Tappahannock departed this life on Feb. 25, 2025 in a Richmond hospital. She is survived by a host of cousins, other relatives and friends. The viewing will be held on Thursday, March 13, from 3-5 p.m. at First Baptist Church, 401 Marsh St., Tappahannock, where the funeral service will be held on Friday, March 14 […]


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