Obituaries

Polly Allen

By Community Member | November 15, 2012 10:20 am

Polly Allen, age 76, of New Kent, passed away peacefully at home Sunday, Oct. 28, 2012 after an extended illness. She was born in Halifax, NC on June 15, 1936. She worked for many years as a daycare provider in Hampton and New Kent where she was fondly known as “Memaw” to the many children she loved and helped to raise. During her retirement years she took special joy in her family, traveling, fishing, working in her flower garden, feeding her birds and enjoying Christmas which was her favorite time of year. She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother….
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Robert A. Walton Jr.

By Community Member | November 1, 2012 12:00 pm

Robert A. Walton, Jr., age 51, of Providence Forge, died Sept. 30, 2012. He is survived by his wife, Kimberley A. Walton; a sister, Donna W. Martin; a brother, Clint Walton; nephews, C. J. Walton and Richard Wendel. A memorial service was conducted 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct, 13 at Tsena Commocko Baptist Church, 2401 Tsena Road, Providence Forge. Memorial expressions may be made to Kimberley A. Walton, 2210 South Landing Road, Providence Forge, Va. 23140. Tributes may be posted at www.vincentfuneralh.com.

Betty Nobles Helms

By Community Member | November 1, 2012 12:00 pm

Betty Nobles “Boots” Helms, 75, of New Kent, passed away Tuesday, Oct. 16, surrounded by her family. She was a devoted wife and a loving mother to her six children and their families. Betty is survived by her husband of 53 years, Moade Helms. She is also survived by two daughters, Lisa Shrader (Daniel), Donna Dowdy (Stuart); four sons, Randall Aplin (Diane), Ronnie Aplin (Cathy), Gary Helms (Debbie), Dwayne Helms (Brenda); a sister, Alethea Richardson; 22 grandchildren and 34 great-grandchildren. The family received friends Thursday, Oct. 18 at Vincent Funeral Home, 9923 Pocahontas Trail, Providence Forge, and a funeral service…
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Emile Joseph Plante Jr.

By Community Member | October 3, 2012 4:05 pm

Emile Joseph Plante Jr., 91, of New Kent and formally of Faber, died Saturday Sept. 22, 2012 at the Memorial Regional Medical Center in Mechanicsville. He was born Nov. 10, 1920 in New Hampshire, a son of the late Emile J. Plante Sr. and Lucy Fairbanks Plante. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by his loving and devoted wife, Elizabeth Rose Murchie Plante. He was a World War II Navy veteran and a retired machinist from Reynolds Metals with over 20 years of service. He was a member of Hopewell Baptist Church at New Kent and a member…
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