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Rayford “Red” Church

Rayford “Red” Church, 67, passed away on Sunday, September 24, 2023, after an unexpected battle with brain cancer.

Judy Howell

Judy Howell, a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and friend, passed away on September 10, 2023 in Seaford, Virginia.

Howard Lavelle

Yorktown, Va. – Howard Lavelle, 77 passed away on Saturday, September 16, 2023.

James “Jim” Bostancic

James “Jim” Bostancic (Lieutenant Colonel, U.S. Army- Retired), 89, of Newport News, passed away peacefully on September 2, 2023.

Charlie Barker, 73, of Dandy, Virginia passed away at his home on September 13, 2023. He leaves behind his wife of 51 years, Susan Barker. He is also survived by his children Jeremy Barker (Carolyn) of Ashburn, Virginia and Laurie Hempfer (Steve) and grandsons Ryan and Justin Berube of Seaford, Virginia. In addition, he is…

Shirley Witzke Krause

Shirley Witzke Krause, age 80 was born in Bay City, Michigan on November 4, 1942. She passed peacefully at home on September 6, 2023.

Gary Allen Jones

Gary Allen Jones was born in Topeka, Kansas, on August 14, 1957.

Marianne Attaway

Marianne Attaway, Age 69, was born on September 28, 1953, in Hampstead, NY. She passed peacefully on August 31, 2023, due to complications from strokes and cancer.

James (Al) Bunyard

James “Al” Bunyard, 73, of Yorktown, VA passed away at home on Sunday, September 3rd after a long battle with gastric cancer.

Dorothy (Dottie) Talmadge Sparrow

Yorktown – Dorothy (Dottie) Talmadge Sparrow, 80, whose ancestors date back to the Revolutionary War with the Sparrow name appearing on landmarks and facilities, died September 3 of natural causes in Newport News, Virginia.

Frances Abbott Burbage

Frances Abbott Burbage passed away on September 4, 2023 at the home of her daughter, Vicki who cared for her with the help of her sisters.

Edward “Doody” William Gibbs, Jr.

Edward William Gibbs, Jr. On September 1, 2023, Edward “Doody” Willam Gibbs. Jr. peacefully passed.

Virginia Bridges White

Virginia Bridges White Ginny White, 88, passed away peacefully on September 1, 2023. Ginny was born January 22, 1935, in Lynchburg, Virginia to the late Hugh and Virginia Bridges.

Billy Dwayne Robbins

Yorktown, Va. – Billy Dwayne Robbins, 51, passed away on Monday, August 21, 2023.

Garrett Lee Nolen

Yorktown, Va. – Garrett Lee Nolen passed away early in the morning of August 19, 2023 surrounded by his family, after dealing with a terminal respiratory illness.

Josephine H. Chambers

Heaven joyously received a new angel when Josephine H. Chambers, 80, of Yorktown, Virginia, passed away at home on Thursday. August 31, 2023.

John F. Royall, Jr.

JOHN F. ROYALL, JR. This world said goodbye to one of the finest last week. John F. Royall, Jr., known as Jack, made his final decision to be with the Lord on Saturday, August 19, 2023.

Harold William Plahn

Yorktown, Va. – Harold William Plahn, 94 of Yorktown VA born January 26, 1929 passed away after a brief illness on Saturday August 19, 2023 at Riverside Hospital with his wife by his side.

Lisa Bryan Staples

Lisa Bryan Staples, (70), passed away on August 16, 2023. She was the wife of Robert Staples Jr (Jim). They shared 47 years of marriage.

Anne-Lisa Mills

Anne-Lisa Mills, commonly known as Lisa, passed away at age 84 on Thursday, August 3, 2023.

Raymond Edward Stoutamyer

Raymond Edward Stoutamyer, (89), of Pineville, WV, passed away on July 19, 2023, after a life well-lived.

Joshua Camden Sadler

Joshua Camden Sadler, 32, of Yorktown, VA., born December 27th, 1990, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, August 2nd, 2023.

Robert (Bobby) Wayne Belvin

Robert (Bobby) Wayne Belvin (82) went to be with his Lord and Savior on Friday, August 11, 2023 after a long battle with cancer.

Catherine M. “Cathy” King

Mrs. Catherine M. (Cathy) King, 82, of Tabb, passed away Monday, August 7, 2023, after a battle with pancreatic cancer.

Brandon Jeffrey Wood, Sr.

Brandon Jeffrey Woods Sr. passed away and joined eternal peace on August 1, 2023, in Newport News, VA.

Shirley Anne Ripley

Shirley Anne Ripley, 75, a lifelong resident of Newport News, VA went to be with her Lord on Saturday morning, July 29, 2023.

Judith “Judy” Hodge Eagle

It is with great sadness that we are announcing the passing of our beloved mother, Judith “Judy” Hodge Eagle on Saturday, July 29th.

Ida Mae Byrum

Seaford, Va. – Ida Mae Byrum, a life-long York County resident, passed away on Friday, July 28, 2023 at the age of 78.

Carroll Webster Gould, Jr.

In Memoriam: Carroll Webster Gould Jr. (September 17, 1942 – July 22, 2023)

David R. (Robbie) Robertson

Yorktown, Va. – David R. (Robbie) Robertson went to be with his Lord and Savior on Friday, July 21, 2023. He was born December 22, 1924 in the town of Victoria, Va.

Olivia “Libby” Barclay

Olivia “Libby” Barclay, 82, passed away Thursday July 20, 2023.

William H. Irby, Jr.

William H Irby Jr. passed away on July 18, 2023.

John (Jack) Joseph Evans

John “Jack” Joseph Evans Yorktown, Va. – John (Jack) Joseph Evans, 82, passed away on Monday July 17, 2023.

Pamela Joyce Harper

Seaford , VA – Pamela Joyce Harper died peacefully at home on 14th July, 2023.

Jeffrey Allen McDonald

Newport News – Jeffrey Allen McDonald, 48, of Newport News, Virginia, born August 21st, 1974, passed suddenly at home on July 5th, 2023.

Katherine Harris Williams

Katherine Harris Williams, 94, of Yorktown, VA, passed away peacefully on July 10, 2023.

Katherine Elaine Gilbert

Katherine Elaine (Pitluga) Gilbert, 56 passed on unexpectedly on July 2, 2023.

John Thomas Sheppard

John Thomas Sheppard, of Seaford, VA and Gadsden, AL, passed away on Tuesday, June 27, 2023.

Joan Booker Abbott Gay

On Friday, June 23, Joan Gay, widow of Dick Gay and mother of two, passed away at the age of 84.

Mary Thore Cutler

Mary Thore Cutler entered the presence of the Lord on June 11, 2023. Mary, born in Eden, North Carolina on July 31, 1941, was a long time resident of Yorktown, Virginia.

John Ellis Holston, Sr.

John Ellis Holston, Sr (79) went to be with the Lord and his many loved ones on Friday, June 23, 2023.

Ray Julian Taylor

Newport News, Va. – Ray Julian Taylor passed from this life into eternal life Saturday, June 17th, 2023. Ray was born in Andalusia, Alabama.

Sally Currin

Yorktown, Va. – Sally Currin, 72, passed on Tuesday, May 23rd after a courageous battle against cancer.

William (Biff) Henry Dwan, III

William (Biff) Dwan III passed away on June 14, 2023 on his 76th birthday at Norfolk Heart Hospital in Norfolk, VA.

Janet B. Laughery

Janet Black Sechriest Laughery, 76, mother, wife, and now angel in heaven is looking over her children, Sandra L. Sechriest, Larry Gene Laughery Jr. (Julie), Robin Deyton (John), Dawn M. Jensen (Steve), six grandkids, Jason, Tiffany, Cory, Kyle, Allie, Rockie, and two great-grandkids, J.P. and Gabbie, and one sister, Nancy Grey, living in Tampa, Florida.