Obituaries

George A. “Mike” Smith Jr.

KILMARNOCK—George Arnold Smith Jr., known as “Mike” to close friends and family, of Kilmarnock, died on July 19, 2026, at the age of 78. Born...

William Raynard “W. R.” Keyser Jr.

KILMARNOCK—William Raynard “W. R.” Keyser Jr. passed away Sunday, June 14, 2026, at the age of 94. W.R. was born on May 30, 1932, to...

Michael Ray Goodman

WEEMS—In Loving Memory of Michael Ray Goodman. It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Michael Ray Goodman, who peacefully passed...

William Madison Fontaine

LANCASTER—William Madison Fontaine, 73, of Lancaster and Richmond passed away on June 18, 2026. He was the son of Allen Madison Fontaine and Katharine Lee...

Darryl B. Ashburn-Armstrong – Charles L. Ashburn

KILMARNOCK—Charles Lee Ashburn, a lifelong waterman, passed away peacefully at home on June 17, 2026, surrounded by his family, after a brief battle with...

Cheryl M. Ambrose

REEDVILLE—Cheryl Merryman Ambrose, 63, of Reedville passed away on July 15, 2026, at Bon Secours Memorial Regional Medical Center in Mechanicsville, following a short...

Richard G. Wright

KILMARNOCK—Richard Graham Wright, 86, of Kilmarnock, and formerly of Abingdon, died peacefully at home on July 11, 2026. He was the only son of...

The Rev. Karen B. Woodruff 

SILVER SPRING, MD—The Reverend Karen B. Woodruff, a beloved priest, community leader, and advocate for social justice, passed away on June 5 in Silver Spring, Maryland,...

Don Self

SAINT MARYS, GA—Don Self, formerly of Fredericksburg and Weems, passed away on July 9, 2026, in Saint Marys, Georgia. Don was preceded in death by...

Gillian Ward Regal

IRVINGTON—Gillian Ward Regal, 54, beloved daughter of Pamela and Jim Ward of Irvington, died on July 3, 2026, at Johns Hopkins University Hospital in...

Patricia C. Ramey

KILMARNOCK—Patricia Colleen Ramey (nee Johns), 86, of Kilmarnock passed away on July 7, 2026. Born in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, on March 17, 1940, Pat was the youngest daughter...

Cynthia “Cindy” R. Ewoldt

REEDVILLE—Cynthia "Cindy" Rose Ewoldt, 69, of Reedville entered the presence of her Savior on July 10, 2026, at her home, surrounded by her loving...

William H. Cowardin Sr.

REEDVILLE—William Henry “Bill” Cowardin Sr., 101, retired business and marketing manager, passed away on July 10 at his home in Reedville. Bill was born February...

Denise M. J. Mingo

HAGUE—Denise Marjorie Johnson Mingo, 69, of Hague passed away on June 11, 2026. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, July...

Robert R. “Bob” Isenhour Jr.

IRVINGTON—Mr. Robert R. “Bob” Isenhour Jr. passed peacefully on June 25, 2026, at Rappahannock Westminster-Canterbury in Irvington. Bob was born in Burlington, N.C., on February...

Connor Martin Edward Donahue

KILMARNOCK—It is with great sorrow and broken hearts that we announce the unexpected passing of Connor Martin Edward Donahue, 29, of Kilmarnock on July...

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