Obituaries

Jackson D. “J.D.” Willett

WHITE STONE—Jackson David (J.D.) Willett, 94, of White Stone passed away peacefully Friday, July 31, 2026, at Bon Secours Rappahannock General Hospital, surrounded by...

Lloyd M. “Butch” Shelton Jr.

THE PLAINS—Lloyd Mason Shelton Jr., known affectionately to all as "Butch" or "Poppy," age 77, of The Plains passed away tragically on July 18,...

Thomas L. “Tommy” Mountcastle

LOTTSBURG—Thomas L. (Tommy, Tom) Mountcastle, 72, peacefully gained his wings Thursday, August 6, 2026, in Lottsburg. Tommy was the son of Dean Lamar (Bill) Mountcastle...

Joyce Ann (Day) Lyles

WEEMS—Joyce Ann (Day) Lyles of Weems died August 5, 2026. She was born June 10, 1951, in Black Mountain, N.C., the daughter of Ernest and Adelaide...

Parker P. Trader

COLES POINT—Parker Preston Trader died Wednesday, July 29, 2026. He was 77 years old. Born and raised in the Northern Neck at Coles Point in...

Virginia L. “Ginny” Schuster

REEDVILLE—Virginia Louise "Ginny" Schuster (née Heinle), 81, of Reedville passed away peacefully at home on July 19, 2026. Born on March 8, 1945, in Oelwein,...

Neale E. Sanders Jr.

KILMARNOCK—Neale Edmonds Sanders Jr., 79, of Kilmarnock passed away peacefully on July 28, 2026. He was born on May 9, 1947, in White Stone,...

Duane A. Russell

KILMARNOCK—Duane Andrew Russell, 66, of Kilmarnock died on June 28, 2026. He was born on September 22, 1959, in Torrance, California, the son of...

Richard M. Pruett Sr.

FOREST—Richard Meredith Pruett Sr., 81, of Forest passed away July 29, 2026. He was the husband of Rosie Pitman Pruett. He is survived by his...

Lesly H. Hall

REEDVILLE—Lesly Haynie Hall, 60, lifelong Reedville resident, died Thursday, July 30, 2026, surrounded by her family. She battled ovarian cancer for the last year. Mrs....

Lula E. F. Godwin

WICOMICO CHURCH—It is with deep love and sadness that we announce the death of Lula Ellen Fleischer Godwin, 95, who departed this earthly world...

Janice S. Barrett

REEDVILLE—Janice S. Barrett, 97, of Reedville passed away peacefully on July 27, 2026, at Rappahannock Westminster-Canterbury in Irvington. She was born in Ashland on June...

Virginia L. “Ginny” Schuster

REEDVILLE—Virginia Louise "Ginny" Schuster (née Heinle), 81, of Reedville passed away peacefully at home on July 19, 2026. Born on March 8, 1945, in Oelwein,...

Gladys N. “Becky” Pittman

NEWPORT NEWS—Gladys Naomi Pittman, also known to many as “Becky,” passed away peacefully on July 25, 2026, at the Warwick Forest nursing facility in...

Leland T. James

IRVINGTON—Leland Thomas James passed away peacefully on July 23, 2026, at his home in Irvington. He was born February 10, 1938, in Baltimore to...

Richard “Rea” Hinch

SARASOTA, FL—Richard “Rea” Hinch, 90, of Sarasota and Ft. Meyers, Fla., passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 23, 2026. Born on March 21,1936, in...
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