Ruth Ann Howard
Williamsburg, Va. – Ruth Ann Howard, 84, passed away on Tuesday, October 18, 2022.

Williamsburg, Va. – Ruth Ann Howard, 84, passed away on Tuesday, October 18, 2022.
Bruce Covington Phillips died peacefully on October 15, 2022 in Williamsburg, VA.
Dr. William Arthur Stembler (Wild Bill, Dr. Bill and Paca) born in Long Island, New York on September 20, 1946 passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, October 18, 2022.
Lynn Riggins Dudley of Williamsburg passed away surrounded by her family on October 15th 2022.
Yorktown, Va. – Dorothy Lankford Jarrett, 87, passed away on Sunday October 16, 2022.
Newport News, Virginia – Mary K. Nelson, 101, passed away on Wednesday, October 12, 2022. She is survived by her sons, Roger Nelson (Geralyn) and Richard Nelson (Janise) and a grandson Sean. Service at noon on Monday, October 17, in Amory Funeral Home.
Gloria J. (Mantz) Ackerman, 81, of Yorktown, Virginia, formerly of Jim Thorpe, passed away Monday, September 26th, with her family by her side.
Gloucester Point, Va. – Stanley Lee West Jr, 64, passed away on Tuesday, October 11, 2022.
Yorktown, Va. – Donald Raymond Pastella, 85, passed away on Wednesday, October 5, 2022.
Sara Holmes Mills, a longtime resident of Seaford and Newport News, Virginia passed away peacefully surrounded by family at Riverside Hospital on October 2, 2022.
Yorktown, Va. – Barbara Helen Wargo, 74, passed away on Saturday, October 1, 2022.
Yorktown, Va. – Heather Jane Norris, 56, passed away on Saturday, September 24, 2022.
Yorktown, Va. – Walter Edward Zacharchuk, Jr., 75, passed away on Saturday, September 24, 2022.
Yorktown, Va. – Gladys L. Rohrbach, 78, passed away on Monday September 26, 2022.
Hayes, VA – William “Bill” David Smith, 73, passed away Wednesday, September 14, 2022.
Seaford, Va. – Ralph Drennen Hogge, 69, departed this life on September 17, 2022.
In the early morning hours of Monday August 29, 2022, my sweet mother Patricia (Trish) Marshall Hamilton, slipped away from the boundaries of this earthly life and was welcomed into the arms of Jesus. She has been released from her physical pain and once again her smile is bright and engaging and her keen mind…
Newport News, Va. – Betty Aston Easterday McCloud went to be with the Lord on September 17, 2022.
Yorktown, Va. – Richard “Dick” Lyle Barton, Jr. Colonel retired United States Marine Corps died September 6, 2022.
Yorktown, Va. – Richard “Dick” Lyle Barton, Jr. Colonel retired United States Marine Corps died September 6, 2022.
Yorktown, Va. – Robert Wayne Guy, 82, passed away peacefully on September 11, 2022.
Juan Carlos Ablan, 54, of Yorktown VA, passed away on September 7, 2022, after a battle with metastatic Cancer. He was born on May 12, 1968, to Graciela De La Rosa and Oblen Ablan in Caracas-Venezuela. He is survived by his parents, sister Nayibe Sanborn and brother-in-law Michael Sanborn, his nephews Daniel Sanchez, Sebastian, and…
Joseph Valentine Fazzina 2/14/1933-9/6/2022 “I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.” 2 Timothy 4:7 Joseph Valentine Fazzina passed peacefully in his sleep into the glorious presence of his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on September 6th 2022, after a brief bout with cancer.
Eva departed this earthly life for her journey to heaven on September 1, 2022, in Yorktown Virginia, where she resided for the last 52 years.
Allen Lorenzo Blackwell, Jr., husband of Connie Blackwell passed away on August 31, 2022. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM on Tuesday, September 6, 2022 in Amory Funeral Home, Grafton, VA.
Poquoson, Va. – Patricia Marshall Hamilton, 89, passed away on Monday August 29, 2022.
Yorktown, Va. – Paul Crockett, Jr. passed away August 24, 2022 peacefully in his home.
Hampton VA-Robert (Robbie) John Holup age 63 died peacefully at home in the presence of loving family and friends on August 27, 2022, after a six-month battle with cancer. He is survived by special friend Pat Curtis, his mother Anne Holup, sister Terri Holup-Phillips (Carter), sister Mary Holup, brother Kenneth Holup (Sherry), nephew John Carter…
GENE GRADY OBITUARY Our brother, Gene T. Grady, Jr., who we always called Steve, passed away at home on August 26th of natural causes.
Jimmie was born on August 30, 1962, in Fort Bragg, North Carolina, to Clyde H. and Helen (Reaves) DeWitt.
Poquoson, Va. – Homer G. Nicely Jr died on August 19, 2022.
Travis Justin Holcomb, 31, passed away on Tuesday, August 23, 2022. Travis was born in Newport News and was lifelong resident of Yorktown.
Shirley Anne Ryan (Currier), 86, passed away on Sunday, August 21, 2022. She was born in Baldwinsville, NY. She resided in South Ashburnham, MA until marrying her husband in 1956, and was a Peninsula resident since 1962. She will be remembered as a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She enjoyed bowling, her flower garden,…
Yorktown, Va. – John Earl Hayes, 81, years old of Grafton, Va. passed away on Sunday, August 21, 2022.
Newport News, Va. – Dorothea H. Penley was born August 31, 1951 and went to be with the Lord on August 19, 2022.
Newport News, Va. – William Sydney Mitchem, Sr. 68, passed away on Tuesday, August 16, 2022.
Yorktown, Va. – Doris Ann Kennedy,a lively and wonderfully lovable lady, passed away on Wednesday, August 17, 2022 at the age of 74.
Stephen Wade Proffitt passed away on June 5th. He was a lifelong resident of Newport News.
Fred G. Farthing lost his battle with cancer on February 10, 2021. He was 86 years old. A funeral service will be held for Fred at Arlington National Cemetery on August 29 2022 at 9:00 A.M. please arrive no later than 8:30. A reception will follow at 10:15 at Ft. Myers Patton Hall. Please contact…
Michael Kent Modlin, 70 gained his heavenly wings, August 12th 2022.
Yorktown, Va. – Bernard L. (“Bud”) Skeens, 86, of Tabb, died, August 9, 2022.
Kenneth M. Messer (Kenny) passed away at home on August 8, 2022 after a long fight with many health problems. Kenny was born on December 11, 1962 to Roy E. Messer and Mae Wyatt Messer. He was raised in York County and was a 1981 graduate of Tabb High School. Before Kenny’s health issues he…
Seaford, Va. – Roland H. Harris, Jr. died peacefully at his home surrounded by family on Saturday, August 6, 2022, at the age of 71.
Archie Norton passed away peacefully on August 6 at the age of 95.
Warren Robbins “Robbie” Mills, 75, left this earth to be with his God whom he loved with all his heart, in the hands of his loving wife of 35 years, grandson Chris and stepdaughter Roseanne.
Ann Lumpkin Spivey departed this life on August 1, 2022 in her 102nd year.
Newport News, Va. – Chantelle Malaysha Scott was born on June 14th, 2001, to Fawn Scott in Fairlea, West Virginia.
Newport News, VA – Dorothy “Dot” Lee Williams, 92, passed away on Sunday, July 24, 2022.
Seaford, Va. – Virginia Elizabeth “Betty” Tinker, 89, passed away on Sunday, July 24, 2022.
It is with profound sadness that we share the heartbreaking news that Jeff Collier, proud father of Morgan and Steven, passed away at his home in Seaford on July 18, 2022.
