Obituaries

Harry Lee Watson III

RICHMOND—Harry Lee Watson III, born November 19, 1935, in Charleston, W.Va., to Harry Lee Watson Jr. of Richmond and Susan Mitchell Yancey of Mays...

Phyllis B. Ruit

MORATTICO—Phyllis Brubaker Ruit, 92, of Morattico passed away on Sunday, October 4, 2026. Born on November 25, 1933, Phyllis lived a life marked by...

Franciscus “Frank” Muller Sr.

REEDVILLE—Franciscus “Frank” Muller Sr. passed away at his home in Reedville on October 1, 2026, at the age of 84. He is survived by his...

Sophie A. Lankford

LIVELY—Sophie Antonia Lankford, née Van Dyck, was born on July 5, 1940, in Nieuwenhagen, Netherlands, and passed away on October 10, 2026. Sophie loved tending...

Eleanor Jackson

WHITE STONE—Eleanor Jackson was born Emma Eleanor Arnold on August 24, 1936, to Rev. Clarence and Mary Arnold in Hagerstown, Md. One of her...

Edward A. “Eddie” Dawson

KILMARNOCK—Edward Andrew “Eddie” Dawson, 90, of Kilmarnock passed away peacefully on October 6, 2026, at his home, surrounded by his children. Eddie was born April...

Ford M. Crosby Jr.

BUNKIE, LA—Ford M. Crosby Jr. of Bunkie, Louisiana, formerly of Wicomico Church, passed away on September 11, 2026. A private celebration of life will...

Elizabeth “Betty” C. Corbett

LIVELY—Elizabeth “Betty” Chase Corbett, born on August 27, 1922, passed away on July 20, 2026, at the age of 103. Betty was born in Warsaw...

The Hon. Dr. Curtis H. Smith

KILMARNOCK—It is difficult to put into words what it means to lose our dad. The Honorable Dr. Curtis Henry Smith, a beloved father, brother, pharmacist,...

Nancy H. Hughes

KILMARNOCK—Nancy Haydon Hughes, 90, of Kilmarnock passed away on September 24, 2026. She was the only child of James and Myrtle Haydon who predeceased...

Meredith Ann P. Townes

IRVINGTON—Meredith Ann Puller Townes, 90, of Irvington passed away on September 18, 2026. She was born on March 18, 1936, to Timberlake Meredith Puller...

Anne Skerrett

KILMARNOCK—Anne Skerrett passed away on August 23, 2026. She worked for American Airlines for 30 years. Anne traveled to 53 countries and enjoyed traveling. She was married...

Shirley B. Crockett

LELAND, NC—Shirley Branch Crockett, formerly of Irvington, passed away on September 10, 2026, in Leland, N.C. She was born on September 15, 1941, in...

Jennifer M. J. Crandall

KILMARNOCK—Jennifer Margaret (Jones) Crandall was born in Akron, Ohio, on May 25, 1953, and passed away unexpectedly on September 19, 2026, in Virginia. Jenny grew...

Robert D. Webb

WILLIAMSBURG—Robert Daniel Webb, 79, of Williamsburg died Sunday, September 20, 2026. He was a retired commercial architect. He is survived by his wife, Pamela C....