Sr. Charles Tompkins Matheson
, Virginia
October 7, 2026
Charles Tompkins Matheson Sr., of The Plains, Virginia, passed away on October 8, 2026, at UVA Hospital in Haymarket, Virginia. He was born on August 10, 1941, the 4th child of “Pinky” Emma Henry (Tompkins) Matheson and Malcolm Matheson Jr. of Mount Vernon, Virginia.Charles was a devoted father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, architect, artist, Christian, horseman, and sportsman whose life was deeply rooted in faith, family, creativity, nature, and the traditions he cherished.Charles married Bonnie Buchanan Matheson in 1961, and they had five children together. They began their married life while still teenagers as he was attending the University of Virginia working towards his degree in architecture. From Charlottesville they moved to Kalorama Road in Washington, D.C., before moving to The Plains, Virginia, in 1970.Charles was also an entrepreneur. He owned the Black Walnut (cheese and specialty food store) with his younger brother John and The Liverpool Bit (a tobacco shop),…
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June Hope Grimes
, Virginia
October 9, 2026
June Hope Grimes, 94 of Bealeton, VA passed away peacefully surrounded by family on October 10, 2026. She was born on June 17, 1932 a daughter of the late Lewis E. Myers and Grace Kincer Myers. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 45 years, Eden H. Grimes; and her siblings Leroy Myers, William Myers, Pauline Will, Gloria Sheppard, Lawrence Myers and Peggy Lee.She was a beloved wife, mother and Nana. She is survived by her daughters, Joan Hower (Calvin Mason) and Paula Taylor (Doug Taylor); grandchildren, Dawn Trawick (Shedrick), Brian Hower, Benjamin Taylor (Katie) and Logan Taylor; great grandchildren- Marcus Trawick (Jessica) and Kiara Trawick; great great grandchildren, Anthony Murray, Adele Murray and Marcus Trawick, II; and many loving nieces and nephews.June was a lifelong member of Midland Church of the Brethren, where for a time, she was involved in numerous activities.…
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