Gertrude Buchanan Hurst, 100, of Port Haywood, Virginia, passed away on Thursday, April 24, 2025, at her home. She was born on April 1, 1925 to John Andrew and Texie Victoria Buchanan. Gertrude was a member of St. Paul Comfort Church, the Mathews Woman’s Club, and Oriental Chapter No. 30, OES. She was the Postmaster at Port Haywood Post Office for many years. She loved reading, crocheting, crossword puzzles, bird-watching, and spending time with family and special friends.

She was preceded in death by her husband, William B. Hurst, and her son, Robert W. Hurst.

Gertrude is survived by her son, William R. Hurst; daughter-in-law, Nancy S. Hurst; granddaughter, Lisa H. Brooks; grandsons, Richard B. Hurst (Susan), Gregory Hurst (Maria), and Jeffery Hurst (Meri); great-grandsons, Joseph Hurst and Josh Munn; great-granddaughters, Jordan Hurst, Mallory Hurst, Lauren Brooks, and Leah Brooks, and great-great-granddaughter, Holley Slaughter.

The family received friends on Wednesday, April 30, 2025, from 1-2 p.m. at St. Paul Comfort Church, Susan, Virginia; a funeral service followed at 2 o’clock in the church. Interment followed in St. Paul Annex. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Paul Comfort Church, 5555 New Point Comfort Hwy., Susan, Va. 23163. The family would like to express their deepest gratitude to the Riverside Walter Reed Hospice for their wonderful care given to Gertrude during her illness.

Faulkner Funeral Homes, Foster-Faulkner Chapel, Mathews, assisted the family.