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James Garfield Smith went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, September 18, 2025 at Riverside Walter Reed Hospital, Gl...
09/23/2025

James Garfield Smith went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, September 18, 2025 at Riverside Walter Reed Hospital, Gloucester, Virginia. He was born on June 17, 1963 to the late James Tyler and Christine Smith at Cobbs Creek.
He is survived by his sisters; Carolyn Jones, Eleanor Dixon and Nancy Beverly.
Funeral services will be held on Saturday, September 27, 2025 12:00 pm at Ebenezer Baptist Church, Cobbs Creek, Virginia. The viewing will held at the church from 11:00 -12:00 p.m. Forrest Brothers Funeral Home, Hudgins will be in charge of the service. Interment will be held on Monday, September 29, 2025 at Windsor Gardens Cemetery, Dutton at 12:00 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, the family has requested donations be sent to Ebenezer Baptist Church, Cobbs Creek.

John L. Lewis, 76 of Gloucester, husband of Starmander Lewis died on Wednesday, September 3, 2025 at Riverside Doctors' ...
09/05/2025

John L. Lewis, 76 of Gloucester, husband of Starmander Lewis died on Wednesday, September 3, 2025 at Riverside Doctors' Hospital, Williamsburg. A funeral service will be held at 12 noon on Saturday, September13, 2025 at Rising Valley Baptist Church, 10172 John Clayton Memorial Hwy. Gloucester, VA. Viewing will be from 10:00 am until the hour of service. Arrangements by Forrest Brothers Funeral Home, Hudgins, Virginia.

08/04/2025

Carolyn Byrd Smith, 76 of Mathews, mother of Jacqueline Brown and Cadell A. Forrest passed away on Monday, August 4,2025. A funeral will be held at 2pm on Sunday August 10,2025 at Mathews Arts Center. 61 Cobbs Creek Lane,Cobbs Creek, Virginia. Viewing will be held 1pm until the hour of service
Professional services are entrusted to Forrest Brothers Funeral Home

07/27/2025

Ellen Beverly Johnson, 83, of Locust Hill passed away on Wednesday, July 23, 2025. She is survived by her son, Michael A. Johnson, Sr. Funeral Services will be held on Tuesday, July 29, 2025 at Calvary Baptist Church, 3971 General Puller Hwy., Saluda at 11:00 a.m. following a viewing at 10:00 a.m. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Forrest Brothers Funeral Home, Hudgins is in charge of the arrangements.

07/27/2025

Gladys Smith, 77, Mathews, wife of Tyrone Smith, passed away on Friday, July 25, 2025. A funeral service will be held at 11am on Saturday, August 9,2025 at First Baptist Church Mathews, 9654 Buckley Hall,Rd., Mathews, Virginia .Viewing will be held from 6 to 8 pm on Friday, August 8,2025 at the Funeral Home. Professional service entrusted to Forrest Brothers Funeral Home, Hudgins,VA.

06/11/2025

James Erastus White, 92, husband of Florine White, passed away on Tuesday June 10, 2025. Arrangements are incomplete.

06/11/2025

Deacon George Washington Forrest, 97, of Susan VA died on Thursday, June 5, 2025. He is survived by his daughter Marlene Forrest-Green, his son George Steven Forrest and one brother Julius C. Forrest. A funeral will be held at 12 noon on Tuesday, June 17, 2025 at Antioch Baptist Church, 110 Antioch Rd., Susan VA. A wake will be held from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM on Monday at the church. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Forrest Brothers Funeral Home.

Yvonne Wilson Jones, 76, of Fort Washington, Md., died on Feb. 15, 2025.She was a member of Oxon Hill, Md. Engine 21/42 ...
02/26/2025

Yvonne Wilson Jones, 76, of Fort Washington, Md., died on Feb. 15, 2025.

She was a member of Oxon Hill, Md. Engine 21/42 VFD & Fort Washington, Md. Engine 32, and a member of United Eagles Motorcycle Club.

Survivors include husband, Linwood Jones; daughter, Lana Weeks of Fort Washington; stepson, Dash Lee; two granddaughters; a great-granddaughter; six sisters, Marilyn Jarvis of Newport News, Va., Jewel Jackson; Starmander Lewis and LaContiss Donaldson of Gloucester, Jannis Franklin of White Plains, Md., and Kitty Spearman of Mitchellville, Md.; two brothers, Ernest E. Wilson III and Troy Wilson of Gloucester.

Visitation will be held at First Morning Star Baptist Church, Hayes, at 10 a.m. March 1, followed by a Celebration of Life service at noon.

Forrest Brothers Funeral Home, Hudgins, is in charge of arrangements.

Woodrow Wilson James passed away on January 25, 2025. He was born on September 23, 1946 to D-Day survivor Woodrow Wilson...
02/05/2025

Woodrow Wilson James passed away on January 25, 2025. He was born on September 23, 1946 to D-Day survivor Woodrow Wilson James Sr. and his wife Elizabeth Sutton James.

He was raised in rural Dutton, Virginia, and educated in Gloucester Public Schools. Woody was married to his childhood sweetheart, Nancy Sadler James. He served an apprenticeship as a tool diemaker and was employed as a maintenance technician at the Williamsburg Anheuser-Busch Brewery from 1972 to 2010.

He was a Master Mason and a member of Botetourt Lodge #7 in Gloucester, Urbanna Royal Arch Chapter, Khedive Temple of the Shrine, and the Tidewater Shrine Club where he was secretary.

Woody was member and served on the vestry of Ware Episcopal Church where he felt especially honored to be allowed to sing in their choir.

Woody is survived by his first and only wife, Nancy; sons, Ronald and Edward (Jennifer) James. Woody was the proud “Pop Pop” to three beloved grandchildren, Christopher, Emma and Luke. Also surviving Woody is his brother, Ronald; sister-in-law, Dorothy, as well as numerous cousins and other relatives from both sides of the family. Woody also treasured his friends.

A memorial service will be held at Kingston Episcopal Parish on Saturday, February 15 at 2 p.m. A reception will follow in the Parish House. Memorials will be gladly accepted by Kingston Parish, the Masonic Home of Virginia and Shriners Children’s Hospital, 950 W. Faris Road, Greenville, South Carolina 29605.

Professional services provided by Forrest Brothers Funeral Home, Hudgins, Va.

01/29/2025

Woodrow Wilson James Jr., husband of Nancy James, passed away on Saturday, January 24, 2025. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at this time.

Arrangements entrusted to Forrest Brothers Funeral Home, Hudgins.

01/29/2025

Doris M. White ,82 of Mathews, daughter of the late Lafayette Burrell and Helena Brown, passed away on Thursday, January the 23rd 2025.
She also proceeds in death by her stepfather, Abraham Brown; son,Donald White Jr.; daughter,Veronica J.White; brother,Paul,Darnell and Leonard Burrell.
Survivors included daughter, Sharon White and son Darryl White and Jason White.
A funeral service will be held at noon on friday, January 31st at Ebenezer Baptist Church, Cobbs Creek. A viewing will be held from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, January 30th at Forbes Brothers Funeral Home, hudgens.

01/23/2025

Doris M. White, 82, of Mathews ,passed away on Thursday, January 23, 2025 at Riverside Convalescent Center, Mathews VA

Funeral Arrangements are incomplete at this time .

Arrangements entrusted to Forrest Brothers Funeral Home, Hudgins .

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