Nub News wants to pay tribute to the local people who have made Axminster such a warm and caring community.

So, we have joined with respected funeral directors W. G. Potter and J.F. Clarke & Son to offer our pages as a dignified platform for your obituaries and death notices.

Our announcements include details of funeral services and how memorial donations can be made. They also tell the people of Axminster where they can offer personal prayers and tributes.

When you are bereaved, we know how important it is for you to have a sensitive and secure place to tell friends and relatives that your loved one has passed away.

We hope Nub News – at the heart of your community – is able to help.

The latest Axminster obituaries

GRIFFITHS, PAULINE

Pauline (nee Bishop), passed away peacefully on December 1 2021, aged 71 years. A dearly loved wife to David, mum to Gareth. She will be sadly missed by all her friends and family.

Donations can be made to the British Heart Foundation or British Lung Foundation c/o JF Clarke & Son, Lyme Road, Axminster, EX13 5BE, Tel 01297 32686.

GIBSON, CAPTAIN ROBIN

Captain Robin, passed away suddenly on Monday, November 29, aged 79 years. A dearly loved husband, father, stepfather and grandfather. He will be sadly missed by all his family and friends.

Donations can be made to The Mission to Seafarers or Ataxia UK, c/o JF Clarke & Son, Lyme Road, Axminster, Tel 01297 32686.

WHENRAY, JOHN

Donations can be made to the RNLI and The Salvation Army online at funeraldirectors.uk.com or sent c/o W. G. Potter Funeral Directors, William Potter House, 5 West Street, Axminster, Devon, EX13 5NX.

WEBB, MATTHEW

Donations can be made to ARC (Axminster Recovery through Counselling) and Axminster & Lyme Cancer Support Group online at funeraldirectors.uk.com or sent c/o W. G. Potter Funeral Directors, William Potter House, 5 West Street, Axminster, Devon, EX13 5NX.

BOARD, MARY

Died peacefully on December 20, aged 90 Years. Much loved by her family and friends. The funeral service will take place at East Devon Crematorium, Whimple, on Monday, January 10 at 1.45pm. Family flowers only but donations, if desired, can be made to Cancer Research UK c/o JF Clarke & Son, Lyme Road, Axminster, Tel 01297 32686.

For full details on all the above and the latest death notices and obituaries from the Axminster area, visit our Obituaries page.