All Obituaries

Domonique Johnson departed his life suddenly on Saturday, July 30, 2022.  Funeral Services will be held on Saturday, August 13, 2022, at 1PM in the Gymnasium of the Washington and Lee High School, 16380 Kings Highway, Montross, Virginia. Interment will follow in the Siloam Baptist Church Cemetery, 1614 Zacata Road, Montross, Virginia. Remains may be viewed from 4PM until 6PM on Friday, August 12, 2022, in the chapel of the WELDON-FISHER FUNERAL HOME and from 12 Noon until service...

Teaona Braxton departed this life on Tuesday, July 26, 2022, at INOVA Alexandria Hospital.  Funeral Services will be held on Friday, August 5, 2022, at 1PM in the sanctuary of the Second Baptist Church, 34 Wellfords Wharf Road, Warsaw, Virginia 22572. Interment will follow in the Second Baptist Church Cemetery. Remains may be viewed from 4PM until 6PM on Thursday, August 4, 2022, in the chapel of the WELDON-FISHER FUNERAL HOME and from 12Noon until service time on Friday at...

Wanda Y. Ashton departed this life on Saturday, July 23, 2022. Wanda Yvonne Ashton, daughter of the late Hammie Ashton Sr. and Mazie Rich was born November 3, 1961, in Washington, DC.  On Saturday, July 23, 2022, she was called from labor to reward. Wanda at an early age received the Lord as her savior.  She was devoted and dedicated to her service to him and was baptized at Siloam Baptist Church in Montross, VA.  Later she attended Clarksville Baptist Church in Warsaw, VA...

Sarah "Sis" Gaskins departed this life on Thursday, July 21, 2022.  Funeral Services will be held on Saturday, July 30, 2022, at 2PM in the sanctuary of the Zion Baptist Church, 1274 Zion Church Road, Kinsale, Virginia. Interment will follow in the Salem Baptist Church Cemetery, 1310 Erica Road, Montross, Virginia. Remains may be viewed from 1PM until service time on Saturday at Zion Baptist Church.

Richard L. "Lemo" Ashton, Jr., departed this life on Thursday, July 14, 2022, at INOVA Fairfax Hospital.  Funeral Services will be held on Monday, July 25, 2022, at 12 Noon in the sanctuary of the Jerusalem Baptist Church, 2404 Nomini Hall Road, Hague, Virginia. Interment will follow in the Salem Baptist Church Cemetery, 1310 Erica Road, Montross, Virginia. Remains may be viewed from 4PM until 6PM on Sunday, July 24, 2022, in the chapel of the WELDON-FISHER FUNERAL HOME and...

Dorothy Veney of Warsaw, Virginia departed this life on Thursday, July 14, 2022, at her home.  Dorothy Louise Brown Veney, 92, passed away peacefully at home on July 14, 2022, surrounded by her loving son, Waverly, and Rachelle Gaines, who she referred to as her daughter.  She was born on March 5, 1930, in Nomini Grove (Westmoreland County), Virginia, and was the tenth child of Allen Brown and Pearl Virginia McKenney Brown.  Dorothy had nine brothers and five sisters. ...

Mary Payne of Montross, Virginia departed this life on Monday, July 11, 2022.  Mary Ellen Payne, the fourth child of the late James and Fannie Payne, was born February 4, 1931, in Westmoreland County, VA. She departed this life on Monday, July 11, 2022, after a brief illness. Mary Ellen Payne who is affectionately referred to as “Coonie” by her family and friends, was educated in Westmoreland County Public Schools. She accepted Christ at an early age and attended...

Earnest Plummer departed this life on Saturday, July 9, 2022.  A memorial service will be held at a later date.

Mary Katherine Howard Taylor of Farnham, Virginia departed this life on Wednesday, July 6, 2022, at her residence.  Mary Katherine Howard Taylor was born on December 17, 1947, the fifth of nine children, to the late Freddie D. and Eunice Viola Howard in Mollusk, VA. Mary attended school in the Lancaster County school district. She was baptized at Hartswell Baptist Church at an early age. Mary graduated in 1967 from Brookvale High School. She was united in holy matrimony to Calvin H....

Pearl E. Jackson Peyton departed this life on Monday, July 4, 2022, at the residence of her mother. On January,16, 1967, an “Angel” Pearl E. Jackson was born in Westmoreland County, Va. On July 4th, 2022, God said, “Well done thy good and faithful servant,” and Deaconess Pearl E Jackson Peyton was called to reunite with her late husband Horace Dale Peyton.   At a very early age Pearl accepted Christ. She joined Grants Hill Baptist Church. She received her...