Vivian Lee Allen Canada
Vivian Lee Allen Canada, lovingly known as “Susie,” age 91, passed away on January 22, 2026. Read Obituary
Obituaries
Bonnie Sue Ramey
Newport News, VA. – Bonnie Sue Ramey (54) passed away on Sunday, January 18th, 2026, surrounded by her loving family. Read Obituary
Anita Carol Holmes
Anita Carol Holmes gained her angel wings on Thursday, January 15th, 2026 while surrounded by her loving family. Read Obituary
Aldyth Leonie Duncan
Aldyth Leonie Duncan, Yorktown, Virginia With heavy hearts and watery eyes, our beloved Aldyth Leonie Duncan, 73, of Yorktown, Virginia, passed away unexpectedly on January 14, 2026. Read Obituary
Phillip Jerry Capece
Phillip Jerry Capece, of Yorktown, Virgina, entered into the presence of his Lord and Savior on Monday, January 12, 2026, at the age of 84. Read Obituary
Ronald Dorenbush
Yorktown, Va. – Ronald Dorenbush (82), a devoted man of faith whose life was a testament to service, hard work, and an unwavering commitment to God, passed away peacefully at home on January 13, 2026, at 6:30 a.m. He was surrounded by his loving family. Read Obituary
Lucy “Juanita” Rhew
Yorktown, Va. – Lucy ‘Juanita’ Rhew (née Wilson) age 89, passed away in her sleep January 10, 2026, at Warwick Forest in Newport News. Read Obituary
Loraine Huegel
Loraine Huegel, born on August 5, 1940, in Barbourville, Kentucky, passed away on January 11, 2026. Read Obituary
Charles (Chuck) Horace Purnell, Sr.
Charles (Chuck) Horace Purnell, Sr., a devoted husband, father, grandfather, servant leader, and proud veteran, passed away on December 20, 2025. He was 78 years old. Read Obituary
Joseph Francis Henton
Joseph Francis Henton, 61
Joseph Francis Henton passed away peacefully on Saturday January 10, 2026, surrounded by family and friends. Read Obituary
George Henry King
Yorktown, Va. – George Henry King, 76, of Yorktown, VA, passed away on January 1st 2026 in the warmth and comfort of the long-time home he shared with his surviving wife, Duygu “Dee” King. Read Obituary
Woody Giles
Yorktown -Woody Giles, age 94, passed to his eternal life on Friday, January 9, 2026. Read Obituary
Nancy Mae Taylor Hopkins
Newport News, Va. – Nancy Mae Taylor Hopkins, born in 1937 passed away peacefully on January 5, 2026, in Newport News, Virginia. Read Obituary
Willis Edwin Darden, Jr.
Willis Edwin Darden Jr., a devoted husband, father, grandfather, friend, and veteran, passed away at the age of 81 on January 2, 2026. Read Obituary
(SPC) Haley Caroline Rose
With profound sadness and enduring love, we announce the passing of Specialist (SPC) Haley Caroline Rose, United States Army, who died after a courageous battle with ovarian cancer on December 19, 2025, at just 22 years of age. Read Obituary
Patricia Fay Lockhart
Patricia Fay Lockhart passed peacefully at home on January 5, 2026, leaving behind a legacy of service, love, and community devotion. Read Obituary
Dianne P. Jordan
Dianne P. Jordan, age 89, passed away on December 31, 2025, at York Post Acute Nursing Home. Read Obituary
James Robert “Bob” Dinkins
Yorktown, Va. – James Robert (Bob) Dinkins, 90, of Yorktown, Virginia, passed away on January 2, 2026. Read Obituary
John David Gibbs
On The early morning of December 31st, 2025 John David Gibbs age 74 peacefully passed at home. Read Obituary
James “Jim” Bee Shields
James “Jim” Bee Shields, 86, of Yorktown, VA, went home to the Lord on Friday, December 19, 2025. Read Obituary
Dr. Leland Gonce Jordan
Dr. Leland Gonce Jordan, age 87, passed away peacefully at home in Newport News, Virginia, on December 25, 2025. Read Obituary
Arloha Joyce Moen
Arloha Joyce Moen, 93, of Yorktown, Virginia passed peacefully at Riverside Regional Medical Center, Newport News, VA on December 25, 2025. Read Obituary
Sally Shaw Maness
Sally Shaw Maness, 96, of Yorktown, VA, passed away peacefully on December 28, 2025, surrounded by her daughters. She was a loving mother, grandmother, sister, and friend whose kindness touched everyone she met. Read Obituary
Margaret Ann “Peggy” Nettles
Seaford, Va. – Margaret Ann “Peggy” Nettles, 86, passed away on Tuesday, December 23, 2025 at her home in Seaford. Peggy was a native of Newport News and lifelong peninsula resident. She was the daughter of the late Elizabeth Robinson Hartman and Frank Edward Hartman Sr. She graduated from St. Vincent High School in Newport News, now Peninsula Catholic. She also graduated from Riverside School of Nursing. Peggy was an active member of St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church in Yorktown, VA, before her health declined.
She is survived by her husband Williams “Bill” Nettles of 63 years, a daughter Suzette Sapp and her husband Richard and a son, Timothy Nettles, brothers James Joseph Hartman and Robert E. Hartman, and grandchildren, Richard Sapp, Jr. (Kaitlyn), Megan Sapp and Noel Williamson, 4 great grandchildren, Kennedy, Penelope, Brielle and Cooper. She was preceded in death by her brother Frank E. Hartman, Jr., Bernard Hartman, Thomas Hartman, and David E. Hartman. She also leaves behind her sister-in-laws, Anna, Bonnie, Colleen, and Debbie along with many nieces and nephews.
A funeral liturgy will be held on Friday, January 2, 2026 at 6:00PM in Amory Funeral Home Chapel. The family will receive friends following the service. Memorials may be made to a charity of your choice. We would like to thank the York County Fire and Life Safety for their assistance over the last few years.
Roy Edward Robinson
Roy Edward Robinson, age 81, of Hampton, VA passed away suddenly on December 20, 2025. Read Obituary
Thomas D. “Mac” McNamara
Seaford, Va. – Thomas D. “Mac” McNamara, Lt Col, USAF (Ret), born February 27th, 1932 in Shelter Island, New York, passed away peacefully in his home in Seaford, Virginia on December 22nd, 2025. He was 93 years old. Read Obituary
Deanna Ann Jackson
Deanna Ann (Coty) Jackson, age 77, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 24, 2025, in Yorktown, surrounded by love. She was born on September 9, 1948, in Presque Isle, Maine, to Arsene and Sadie Coty. On June 18, 1966, Deanna married the love of her life, Roland C. Jackson. Read Obituary
Michael Raymond Syptak
Yorktown, Va. – Michael Raymond Syptak, born in Sacramento, California, died Saturday, December 20, 2025, in Williamsburg, Virginia. Read Obituary
Harry Byrd Robinson
Mr. Harry Byrd Robinson, born October 18, 1933, in Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, passed away peacefully on December 14, 2025, in Newport News, Virginia. He was 92 years old. Read Obituary
Sherry Lyn Lemay-Williams
Sherry Lyn Lemay-Williams was born to Mildred C. Lemay and the late William C. Lemay on January 3, 1960. She departed this earth and into God’s arms on December 14, 2025. Read Obituary
Robert “Bobby” Edwin Green
Robert “Bobby” Edwin Green
May 22, 1954 – December 12, 2025
Robert “Bobby” Green of Hayes, 71, passed away on the morning of Friday, December 12th, 2025. Read Obituary
Michael Lewis Wood
Michael Lewis Wood, JD passed away December 9, 2025, surrounded by his wife, children and grandchildren. Mike was born on August 27, 1949 in Newport News, Virginia, the only child of Lorraine Shields Wood and Robert Randolph Wood, both of whom have preceded him in death. Read Obituary
Carolyn Marie Jeanfreau Hancock
Yorktown, Va. – Carolyn Marie Jeanfreau Hancock, 86, passed on to her eternal reward on December 5, 2025. Read Obituary
Douglas W. Padgett, Sr.
Douglas W. Padgett, Sr., age 88, of Yorktown, Virginia passed away peacefully, leaving behind a legacy of love, dedication, and quiet strength. Read Obituary
Gary David Cline
Gary David Cline, 58, of Yorktown Virginia, passed away peacefully on December 1, 2025, surrounded by family and friends. Read Obituary
Richard Dion Boyd
Seaford, Va. – Richard Dion Boyd, 87, passed away on Friday November 28, 2025. Read Obituary
Guy Michael Brehm
Yorktown, Va. – Guy Michael Brehm (born March 18th, 1958) in Bad Cannstatt, Germany. Passed away November 24th, 2025. Read Obituary
John Andrew Wargo, Jr.
Yorktown, Va. – John Andrew Wargo, Jr. (Jack), 83, passed away on Saturday, November 22, 2025. He was born in Trenton, New Jersey and settled as a Yorktown, Virginia resident in 1986 following a 26-year career in the United States Air Force. Read Obituary
James H. “Red” Johnson
Newport News, Virginia
James H. “Red” Johnson, 96, of Newport News passed away on Sunday, November 23, 2025. Read Obituary
Linda Louis Baran O’Dell
Yorktown, Va. – Linda Louis Baran O’Dell entered into eternal life on November 19, 2025 after a long battle with dementia. She was preceded in death by her parents, Demeter and Helen Baran, her brother Thomas and her husband William (Bill) O’Dell. Read Obituary
Heather Zsoldos Dohm
Heather Zsoldos Dohm, age 40, of Newport News, VA, passed away on November 7th, 2025. Read Obituary
Vernon B. Bartels
Yorktown, Va. – Vernon B. Bartels passed away peacefully on Monday, November 17, 2025, surrounded by his devoted wife, Sharon, and his loving family after a long illness. He lived a magnificent, story-filled 82 years. Read Obituary
William Fillmore “Fill” Cuddihy
Yorktown, Va. – William Fillmore “Fill” Cuddihy was born December 15, 1927 and led a long and happy life. He grew up in a close-knit family, the seventh of eight children of John and Lillian Cuddihy in Hopewell, Virginia. Read Obituary
Shirley Ann Geiger
With profound love and deep sorrow, the family announces the passing of Shirley Ann Geiger (83), an extraordinary woman—a devoted wife, a steadfast mother, and a pillar of strength to all who knew her. Read Obituary
Bradley Alexander Hancock
Bradley Alexander Hancock, 37, died suddenly on November 13, 2025. A lifelong resident of Newport News and Williamsburg, VA, Brad attended Hampton Christian School through the 9th grade and completed his education at Bruton High School in Williamsburg, graduating in 2006. Read Obituary
Mildred Evelyn Hedspeth
Mildred Evelyn Hedspeth, also known as “Mickey,” passed away peacefully in her home on November 12, 2025. At age 95, she resided in Gloucester County, Virginia. Mickey was born in Jackson County, Alabama, on April 26, 1930. Read Obituary
Karen Sue Hamilton
In Loving Memory of Karen Sue Hamilton
Heaven gained another angel when Karen Sue Hamilton passed away on November 3rd, 2025, and is now with her Lord and Savior. Read Obituary
Fonza Lee “Hank” Rose
YORKTOWN – Fonza Lee “Hank” Rose, 90, passed away on Wednesday November 5, 2025. Read Obituary
Carolyn Tatem Inskeep
Carolyn Tatem Inskeep, a longtime resident of Culpeper, VA, passed away on Saturday, October 25, 2025. She was 74 years old. Read Obituary
