William “Bill” Lindsay
William “Bill” Lindsay, 70, of Yorktown, Virginia, passed away Monday, December 9th, 2024. Read Obituary
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Tammy Sue Thomas-Grabouski
Tammy Sue Thomas-Grabouski passed away suddenly and peacefully Sunday. Read Obituary
George Stephen “Steve” Dodson
Yorktown, Va. – George Stephen Dodson “Steve” 80, passed away on Sunday December 15, 2024. Read Obituary
Chapman Jones Rodenhizer, Jr.
Newport News, Va. – Rodenhizer, Chapman Jones Jr. 93, of Newport News, VA passed away on Dec 6 after a long battle with Alzheimer’s disease. Read Obituary
Helena Uunila St. Dennis
Helena Uunila St. Dennis, 85, passed away on Thursday, December 5, 2024 in Gloucester, Virginia. Read Obituary
Diane Keeter Davis Hill
Diane Keeter Davis Hill, 80, passed away on Saturday, December 7, 2024, after a long battle with leukemia. Read Obituary
Gary Wayne “Hank” Drees
Gary Wayne Drees lovingly known as “Hank’ passed away on December 4 after a very short battle with cancer. He was 54. Read Obituary
Patrick O. Orndorff
Patrick O. Orndorff
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Patrick O. Orndorff, 85, of Yorktown, Virginia, who passed away on Friday, November 29, 2024. Read Obituary
Jeffrey G. Cane
Jeffrey G. Cane, 79, of Massachusetts and Texas, passed on December 1, 2024 following a long battle with cancer. Read Obituary
KeeSoon (Kim) Siewert
In Loving Memory of KeeSoon (Kim) Siewert
May 24, 1941 – November 26, 2024. Read Obituary
Maggie D. Tucker
Maggie D. Tucker of Yorktown, Va. passed away peacefully on November 26, 2024 at York Convalescent Center at the age of 98.
Maggie was born on December 9, 1925 she was a member of Tabernacle Baptist Church in Newport News, Va. Besides spending time with her family and friends, Maggie enjoyed doing arts and crafts. Maggie is survived by her son Matt Tucker (Karen), her granddaughter Maggie Martin, her grandson Tony Pagan and great grandson Rylee James. And her special friend Debbie Teabo. She is predeceased by her husband Richard Tucker of 72 years, her daughter JoAnna Tucker and her son Carson Tucker (Dorothy)
A celebration of life will be held at Amory Funeral Home, 410 Grafton Dr, Yorktown, Va. on December 4, 2024 at 6:00 PM
Melanie Cellinesi-Schultz
Melanie Cellinesi-Shultz, 59, Born January 13th, 1965 peacefully passed away November 19th, 2024. She was surrounded by many loved ones on that day. She has reunited to rest with her beloved Husband Jim and her Daughter Alisha. Melanie was a loving Mother, Grandmother, Sister and Aunt who will be missed. Her spirit and love will live on through her Son Justin Schultz, and her Grandchildren Mila-June and Brody, as well as all of her family and friends who cherished her deeply.
May her memory be a blessing to everyone who knew and loved her.
A celebration of life service for Melanie will be held on Saturday, November 30, 2024 at 2:00 PM in Amory Funeral Home Chapel.
Margaret Andre Jackson
Margaret Andre Jackson, 74, passed away on November 16, 2024, in Yorktown, Virginia following a long, courageous battle with cancer. Read Obituary
David Rinck
David Rinck received the call on November 20 to meet his Lord and rejoin family he hasn’t seen in a very long time. Read Obituary
Timothy David Holmes
Timothy David Holmes passed away on November 20th after a brief illness. Read Obituary
Jeannette Eva Phillips
Jeannette Eva Phillips, 90, of Yorktown, VA. went to sleep in the Lord on November 20, 2024, at Mary Immaculate Hospital. Read Obituary
Ralph Edward Huck
Ralph Edward Huck passed away on November 15, 2024 at the age of 87. Read Obituary
Edward G. Ruf
Edward G. Ruf, 65 passed away on October 31, 2024 following a very long and courageous battle with cancer. Read Obituary
Dennis Fletcher Cassada
Dennis Fletcher Cassada, 82, passed away on Thursday, November 14, 2024. Read Obituary
Marshall Burcher Forrest, Sr.
Seaford, VA – Marshall Burcher Forrest, Sr. 84, died peacefully at Mary Immaculate Hospital on November 14, 2024. Read Obituary
Cynthia Somers Popernack
Cynthia Somers Popernack passed away after a brief illness on Monday, November 11, 2024 at the age of 61. Read Obituary
Evangeline S. Ferguson
Evangeline S. Ferguson passed away on November 11, 2024, four days shy of her 92nd birthday. Read Obituary
Judith Petera Dabney
Judith Petera Dabney of Yorktown, Virginia died on November 9, 2024. Read Obituary
Charles W. (Chuck) Phaneuf
Charles W. “Chuck” Phaneuf
July 29, 1946 – November 9, 2024
Yorktown, VA – Charles W. “Chuck” Phaneuf, 78, of Yorktown, VA, passed away peacefully on November 9, 2024. Read Obituary
Rebecca (Becky) Hodge Gibson
Rebecca (Becky) Hodge Gibson, 87, of Seaford, VA, died on October 31, 2024 after a courageous battle with cancer. She passed away peacefully in her sleep at the Williamsburg Hospice House. Read Obituary
Robert Moore Alexander, DDS
Robert Moore Alexander, DDS a resident of Seaford, Virginia, died October 31, 2024, at Riverside Hospital in Newport News, Virginia, following a courageous battle with cancer. Read Obituary
Gaylen Merle Allen
Yorktown, Virginia – Gaylen Merle Allen, 82, passed away on Thursday September 26, 2024. Read Obituary
David Wayne Smith
David Wayne Smith, Chuck. Passed away on July 20th, 2024. Chuck was a wonderful man. Read Obituary
Victoria “Vicki” (Ryan) Prevatt
Victoria “Vicki” (Ryan) Prevatt, 69, of Yorktown, VA, passed away suddenly on Saturday, October 26, 2024. Vicki was a native of Virginia and long-time York County resident. Read Obituary
Jackie Emerson Hollis
Jackie Emerson Hollis, 80, of Yorktown, VA, passed away on October 29, 2024. Read Obituary
Betty (Brock) Hendricks Strasser
BERLIN, Pa. – Betty (Brock) Hendricks Strasser, 87, went to be with her Lord on Saturday, October 26, 2024. Born in Hampton, VA, she remained a lifelong resident until her move to Berlin, PA, in 2023.
Betty began showing prodigious musical talent at an early age. She became proficient in piano as well as the organ and accordion. She wrote her first piece of music at age seven and was teaching piano lessons at age fourteen. She maintained a very full schedule of students which she taught in their homes. In 70+ years of teaching music, she touched the lives of many people and helped expose the talents of hundreds of students both young and old.
Over the course of her life, Betty served as Music Director at several local churches as well as providing musical services to local funeral homes as well as churches and chapels for weddings. Betty had been a fixture of leadership and grace as Music Director at Phoebus United Methodist Church for 50+ years. She considered her service as her means to honor her Savior and Lord Jesus Christ.
Betty’s home was always filled with the sounds of music, cherished collectibles each with their own story, and the warmth of her exceptional Southern hospitality, reflecting her deep love for family and the simple, beautiful things in life.
Betty was proceeded in passing by her late husband, Fenton Rudolph Hendricks and her beloved son, Frank Wilson Hendricks. She is lovingly survived by her husband, Allen Eads Strasser, her son, Fenton Rudolph (Rudy) Hendricks II (wife Betty), her daughters, Debra Jones (husband Perry), Barbara Ramsey (husband Danny); eight grandchildren, Jennifer Hendricks, Amy Davis, Tanya Etheridge (husband Jason); Ashley Shaw (husband Chris), Heather Hendricks, Krista Smith, Winter Holbrook (husband Sam), Jamie Baker; eight great grandchildren, Caitlyn, Ashlynn, Makayla, Alexis, Zoe, Sutton, Killian, Emory; and one great, great grandchild, Jemari. She is also lovingly survived by her extended family, Allen R. and Jen Strasser, Steven Strasser and Victoria Garrity, Thomas Strasser and Laura Herndon, Christopher Strasser and Dawn Edmiston-Strasser, Amanda Strasser, Michael Scott and Samantha Strasser, Alex Strasser and Ben Strasser.
A memorial service will be held on Sunday, December 8, 2024 at 1:00 PM in Phoebus United Methodist Church, Phoebus, VA. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to a charity dear to you, celebrating Betty’s legacy of love and generosity.
David “Larry” Lawrence Fox
David Lawrence Fox, 74, of Yorktown, VA, went to be with our risen Lord on October 25, 2024, surrounded by his wife and children. Read Obituary
James Lewis Adkins
James (Jim) Lewis Adkins, a highly decorated US Air Force veteran and longtime resident of Yorktown and Chatham, Virginia, passed peacefully at the age of 91 at his home October 21, 2024 with his family by his side. Read Obituary
Betty Joyce Meredith Hefner
Betty Joyce Meredith Hefner, 80, of Newport News, VA, passed away, Monday, October 22, 2024, surrounded by her family who loved her dearly. Read Obituary
Joyce P. Houston
Joyce Peele Houston, 82, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, October 22, 2024, just 3 weeks shy of her 83rd birthday. Read Obituary
Wendy Stook
Wendy Stook, beloved daughter, sister, devoted animal lover, and cherished friend, passed away on October 19, 2024 at the age of 55. Read Obituary
Nathen Douglas Wilson
Nathen Wilson, a 19-year-old baseball player from Virginia, died in a motorcycle accident on Monday October 14, 2024. Read Obituary
Francis “Frank” Lewis Southard Jr.
Francis Lewis Southard Jr. (Frank) 1937-2024
Long time Yorktown personality Francis Lewis Southard Jr. (“Frank” to the many people who adored him), departed his mortal body on Thursday, October 17, 2024. Read Obituary
Leroy Junior Roberts
Yorktown, Va. – LeRoy Junior Roberts, 90 passed away on Thursday, October 17, 2024. Read Obituary
Marie Hazel White Smith
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Marie Hazel White Smith on October 17, 2024. Read Obituary
Helen Green
Ms. Helen Green, born 10/1/1939, departed this life on 10/14/2024. She was an English Teacher, teaching 12th-grade English and English to students from other countries for 50 years. Read Obituary
Arthur James Miller
Arthur James Miller (fondly referred to as “Art”) was called to heaven on Tuesday, October 8, 2024, after a long battle with cancer. Read Obituary
Helen Walters
Yorktown, Virginia — Helen Walters, age 90, passed away peacefully on October 11, 2024. Read Obituary
Arthur “Whitey” B. Call
Yorktown, Va. – Arthur “Whitey” B. Call, 85, passed away on Tuesday, October 1, 2024. Beloved father, grandfather and great grandfather. A memorial service will be held at 7:00 PM on Thursday October 10, 2024 in Amory Funeral Home.
Soo Ja Bang
Soo Ja Bang, 82, went to join her husband and ancestors with her Lord on 10/7/2024. Read Obituary
Karen Ann Beckner
Karen Ann Beckner, August 20, 1962 – September 27, 2024 passed away at home in Windsor VA. Read Obituary
Barbara U. Reddy
Barbara U. Reddy on Thursday October 3, 2024 while a resident of Mennowood Retirement Community, Barbara ended 76 years life and was called home to rest. Read Obituary
Marian Butler Shields
Marian Butler “Snooky” Shields, 96, passed away on Tuesday October 1, 2024. Marian was a native and lifelong York County resident. Read Obituary
