The Obituary Section

Mary H. Doyle

, Virginia

April 1, 2026

Mary Elizabeth Huskins DoyleDied April 2, 2026, Born December 14, 1932, Wife of Malcolm Gene Doyle who died August 15, 2015. Mother of 5 children

— Read Full Obituary —

Charles Allen Tudor

, Virginia

Charles Allen Tudor passed away peacefully in his sleep on April 1, 2026. He was born on February 24, 1945, in Bracey, Virginia, to Nina Mabel Johnson Tudor and James Edward Tudor Sr., who preceded him in death, as well as three brothers: James Edward Tudor Jr., Harold Johnson Tudor, and Kenneth Tudor. He is survived by his brother, Mike Tudor, and Parkview High School Class of 1963 friends, as well as many cousins and relatives in Mecklenburg County, Virginia.In Virginia Beach, Virginia, he is survived by Judith Bryant Tudor, his wife of 51 years, daughter and son-in-law Christopher Michael Griffin and Cheryl Marie Tudor Griffin, and two grandsons, Tyler Brandon Griffin and Logan Charles Griffin.Allen worked at Southern Kinetics of Virginia, Inc. for over 45 years. As a company owner, Allen loved his work. He thoroughly enjoyed being a manufacturer’s representative for Kinetics Noise Control and all the valued…

— Read Full Obituary —

Dawson Aubrey Bateman

, Virginia

March 29, 2026

Dawson Aubrey Bateman, age 90, passed away on March 30, 2026, leaving behind a legacy of kindness, generosity, and love that will never be forgotten. He was born on October 2, 1935, in North Carolina, to Kenneth Price Bateman and Eva Estelle Furlough.Dawson was a man defined by giving.He went above and beyond for his neighbors—driving them where they needed to go, making sure they were fed, and stepping in to help whenever the opportunity arose. He would have given the shirt off his back to a stranger, and he would have broken his own back to be there for his family. Serving others was not something he did on occasion; it was simply who he was.He instilled in his family the importance of treating everyone with the same kindness—no matter the color of their skin, where they were from, their occupation, or anything that makes people different. He lived…

— Read Full Obituary —