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Kenneth Wayne Latham, May 25, 1932 - May 18, 2023

John Horace Love Jr. was born in Arkansas to the union of John and Ida Mae Love. He was the 7th of 10 siblings.

John Morris Sydnor, Sr. passed away peacefully at his home on Monday, May 15, 2023. He was born on May 6, 1936, in Hague, Virginia to Otho Lunsford and Elizabeth Morris Sydnor. One of twelve children, he grew up on the family farm where he gained a wealth of skills and learned the importance of hard work. He graduated from Cople High School in 1954 and from the Apprentice School of Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Company in 1958. During his years in Hampton, VA he and Joyce, while raising a family, were active in their community, volunteering through the Jaycees and other organizations. After 20 years, they moved their family back to the Northern Neck where he, with his son Greg, owned and operated Sydnor, Inc. General Contracting until his retirement.



Jack D. Eades (93) of Walkerton, VA went home to be with the Lord on May 19, 2023. He is survived by his wife of 71 years, Elaine, his sister, Nancy Holcomb, his daughter, Beverly Horner (Dean), his sons, Kenny Eades (Sue) and Kevin Eades, four beloved grandchildren, Jennie Kover (Dave), Gary Mothershead (Jenny), Ryan Eades (Beth) and Lauren Thrift (Michael); and seven great-grandchildren.

Antoinette Marie “Bunny” Lewis

Joshua Wayne “Josh” Lape, 34, of Mooresville, IN, formerly of Kinsale, VA, passed away on Friday, May 5, 2023.

Earl Thomas Dodson, Jr. 85, of Heathsville passed away May 2, 2023.

Earl Alphonso Bowler, 87, of Church View departed this life on May 9 at his residence.

Douglas Allen Griffin, 60, of Montross, VA, passed away peacefully at home on Monday, April 10, 2023 after a hard-fought battle with cancer. He was born on May 19, 1962 at NAS Jacksonville, FL to James Van Griffin and Mattie Lee Griffin.

Brody Lee Verlander, 15, was called home to heaven on April 11, 2023, after a short but courageous battle with cancer.

Betty Anne Burroughs, nee Cline, 96 of Heathsville, Virginia, passed away on April 10, 2023 after a long illness.

Helen Louise Anthony Hinson, age 102, died peacefully at her home in Kinsale, VA surrounded by family on April 8th, 2023. After several months of research, the family believes that Helen was the oldest living resident of Westmoreland County at the time of her death. Helen was born on July 22, 1920, in Hague, VA to parents Gertrude Purcell Anthony and Frank Brown Anthony. She graduated from Cople High School in 1938, the same year she lost her father in a tragic accident. The young woman Helen was becoming, she had to jump in and help her mother, who worked as a midwife for Dr. Griffith, by raising five younger siblings. Helen ended up surviving them all whose names were Mary, Frank, Lucy, Thelma and Eleanor.

Shirley Carlson Hundley, also known lovingly as “Nana” and “Shortie”, passed away on Tuesday, April 4, 2023. She was born on July 19, 1952, in Kinsale, Virginia to the late Emory Leverence Carlson, Sr. and Delia Griffith Carlson. Shirley retired from her position as secretary for District 15 of the Department of Juvenile Justice after 40 years.

Brenda Gray Sanders, 73, of North Chesterfield, Virginia passed away peacefully at her daughter’s home surrounded by her loving family. Brenda was the daughter of the late William Irving Gray and the late Marjorie Grace Lamb Gray. She was retired from a long career as a Medical Billing Supervisor for Medical Reimbursement Associates and she was a member of Cobham Park Baptist Church in Warsaw, Virginia. Brenda loved animals and the beach (especially her annual getaway with the girls in South Nags Head), but above all she loved her grandchildren. Her children consider themselves so lucky to have had her as their Mom. She was a kind, wonderful soul and will be deeply missed by all who knew her.

Sherwood Winford Donovan, Sr., 76, of Farnham, Virginia passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his beloved family on Friday, April 14, 2023. Sherwood was born in Oldhams, Virginia to the late Harry Vernon Donovan, Sr. and the late Rose Mae Bennett Donovan. He was the loving husband for 54 years of Becky Lou Hall Donovan. Sherwood retired from the Virginia Department of Transportation as a member of the pavement marking crew. He was a member of Totuskey Baptist Church, a proud United States Army veteran and a member of Bowman Masonic Lodge 332.

Doris Jamison Croxton, age 96, of Warsaw, passed away on Thursday, April 6, 2023. She was born in Covington, Virginia, on September 18, 1926, to Warner and Virginia Jamison. She was a member of Totuskey Baptist Church where she taught Sunday School. Doris was a self-employed Beautician and she retired from Potomac Supply Corporation in Computer Operations. She loved her family, especially her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She will be dearly missed by them. Everybody in the family affectionately called Doris “Ganny.”

Maurice Warren Boyd, affectionately known as “Dish,” was born January 7, 1949 in Nuttsville, VA to the late Kenneth Boyd, Sr. and Margaret Edwards Boyd. He was the oldest of four children. He died in a tragic auto accident on Saturday, April 8, 2023.

Doris Mescal Conner Courtney was born June 10, 1929, and died Wednesday, April 5, 2023, in Gloucester due to complications of Parkinson’s disease. She was the fifth of ten children born to her parents, William and Doris Conner of Gloucester Point.

Kendric Keith Dobson passed too soon on March 15, 2023. Born on October 22, 1951, in Richmond, Virginia. Keith lived on the water in Reedville, Virginia, and was predeceased by his mother Alma and father Kendric. He is survived by his sisters Pamela Hemp and Joyce Parker, daughter Jennifer Dobson, son-in-law Theo Hall and grandson Avery Keith Hall. A Celebration of Life will be held for Keith in Reedville in mid to late spring, the time of year that he loved the most.

Phyllis Swann Harrison, age 67, of Warsaw, passed away on Tuesday, March 28, 2023.

Gayle Lewis Riley, age 74, of Warsaw passed away on March 28, 2023 with her son Donnie and partner William by her side. Gayle was born in Lottsburg, Virginia to the late Russell Hildred Lewis and the late Marie Willy Hinson Lewis. She was the loving mother of Donald J. Riley, II and the devoted partner of William King. Gayle was a member of Coan Baptist Church and was retired from her position as secretary at the Chamber of Commerce.



Michael Allen Green, 47, of Center Cross, Virginia, passed away on Tuesday, March 28, 2023.

Sadie Rock Dameron (83) of Kilmarnock, Virginia passed away on Thursday March 16th, 2023. She was retired from Northern Neck Office Supply.

Kenny Lowe

Douglas Franklin Kyzer, 76, of Hague, passed away on Monday, March 13, 2023. He was a retired Project/Marketing Manager and a US Air Force Veteran. Doug was heavily involved in his community, participating in many local clubs and severed on many boards. Some of his favorite things to do included drawing, reading, NASCAR, boating, and being outdoors. Doug was a musician and played songs from many different genres. He was an accomplished songwriter and had an impressive guitar collection. Doug was known for having a great sense of humor, having a sweet-tooth, eating midnight snacks, and being the life of the party. More than anything else, he was a family man and loved everything about his family.

Willard “Tyrone” Maith, son of the late Willard and Ruth Maith of Warsaw/Callao, Virginia, was born on March 23, 1952 at Georgetown University Hospital in Washington D.C. Tyrone transitioned to be with the Lord on March 9, 2023, early in the dawn of the day. The Peace that the Lord gave him during this time was Divine and accepted for his place in God’s Kingdom

Robert Thomas Heltzel was born in 1928, in a small town called Davis in the Canaan Valley of West Virginia. Friends called him Bob.

Charles Alfred Hall, age 77, passed away on Thursday, March 16, 2023. He was born in Washington, DC, on November 6, 1945, to the late Charles Vernon Hall and the late Ethel Myers Hall.

Eleanor Durham Davenport, 97, of Richmond, Va. and “Shandy Hall” in Warsaw, Va., passed away March 12, 2023. She was the widow of William M. Davenport, Sr. Born in Louisville, Kentucky, she was the daughter of the late Fred D. and Mary Bock Durham.

Wendy Lee Huffman passed away on February 6, 2023.

Harry Leonard Packett, Jr., 79, of Montross, went to be with the Lord on Friday, March 10, 2023. He retired after 35 years at Levi Strauss Co. as a material spreader and was a member of Rappahannock Baptist Church.

Virginia Minerva Huff Bolt, of Lottsburg, peacefully passed away one month shy of her 101st birthday.  Virginia was born in Carroll County, Virginia, to the late Ballard Preston Huff and the late Alverta Virginia Wright Huff and was the youngest and last surviving of their thirteen children.  She was the widow of Oscar “Bill” Dayton Bolt, the co-founder and co-proprietor of Bolt’s Saw Service, Inc.  Virginia was a member of Cobham Park Baptist Church.

Robert “Bobby” G. Sanford, Sr. passed away peacefully at his home on March 11, 2023. He was born at his parents home in Oldhams on May 20, 1939. Bobby farmed his entire life and was a life-long member of Ebenezer United Methodist Church. He enjoyed watching baseball and softball and playing dominos. Bobby was on the Johnson Grass Board of Westmoreland County.

Earl Lee Madison, 82, of Reedville, Virginia, passed away Saturday, March 11, 2023, at Lancashire Rehabilitation Center in Kilmarnock, Virginia. He was born January 19, 1941, in Elkton, Virginia to the late Everett and Irene Eppard Madison.

On February 1, 2023, Michael Hawkins, Mick, passed peacefully after a long struggle with several conditions.

Elsie Pearl Beauchamp Cornwell, 90, departed this life on Tuesday, February 21, 2023. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 62 years, John Robert Cornwell; her parents, Allen and Janie Beauchamp: her sisters, Helen Beauchamp Lane, Violet Beauchamp Fisher, Dora Beauchamp Dunaway, Fairy Lee Beauchamp Headley, Ethel Beauchamp Bush, Florence Beauchamp Swann, Jean Beauchamp Brook; brothers, James Franklin Beauchamp, James Allen Beauchamp, and infant boy Beauchamp.

Dr. Francis Joseph Kober, Jr.

Olive Jeane Lewis Thrift (also known as “Poodle”) went to be with her Lord and Savior on February 18, 2023. She was a devout Christian lady and lived her life for the Lord.

Wayne F. Thomas (80) of Colonial Beach, VA passed on to be with the Lord on February 14, 2023. Born in Washington D.C. he was predeceased by his Father (Teddy Rybaczewski), Mother (Hope Thomas), Stepfather (John Thomas), Sisters (Candy and Anita), Brother (Forrest) and Stepbrother (Sonny).

Peacefully, Georgia Katherine Mundy Proctor (Petrakis), passed away on February 9, 2023 at the age of 84. She was born April 29, 1938 to the late John George Petrakis and Helen Rose Petrakis. Georgia married Danny J. Mundy, Sr. on October 18, 1958 at a half after 6 o’clock at the First Baptist Church of Wheaton. Georgia was loved by all who knew her. She was a faithful Christian who taught Sunday School at the First Baptist Church of Wheaton. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother.