Tracy Lynn Franklin
Tracy Lynn Franklin Williamsburg, Virginia
February 19, 1975 – April 5, 2025 Read Obituary
Obituaries
Dianne Beals Hines
Dianne Beals Hines passed away peacefully on Saturday March 29th. Dianne was born in 1949 to parents Ramona and Carl Beals of Darian, NY. Read Obituary
Philip Randl Beach
Philip Randl Beach, 56, passed away on Wednesday, March 26, 2025. Philip was born in Panama, but resided in Virginia his entire life. He called Yorktown home. Philip graduated from York High School in 1987. Read Obituary
Todd Ashley Muir
Todd Ashley Muir, 52, died unexpectedly at his home on April 2, 2025. Read Obituary
James Conway Smith, Jr.
Yorktown – James Conway Smith, Jr. left this life on Tuesday, April 1, 2025. James is survived by his wife, Janna Smith; daughter, Allison Briggs (Jeff); sons, Ezekiel Smith and Greyson Smith; grandchildren, Olivia Briggs, Bay Briggs; father, Robbie Cloyd and family. James was predeceased by his parents James C. Smith and Janice Smith. Services will be private. Please make any donations to a charity of your choice. For a full obituary please go to amoryfuneralhome.com
Jessie Jean “Jay Jay” Davis (Millen)
Jessie Jean “Jay Jay” Davis (Millen)
Jessie Jean left this life Sunday, March 30, 2025. Read Obituary
John Thomas Barclay
John Thomas Barclay, 85, died March 27, 2025, in Williamsburg.
Tom was a lifelong resident of the Peninsula. Read Obituary
Loraine B. Irwin
Loraine B. Irwin, 92, passed away on March 6, 2025, with her family present. Read Obituary
Carl Lawrence Glass
Carl Lawrence Glass of Yorktown, VA, passed away on March 20, 2025, after a decade-long battle with cancer. Read Obituary
Steven “Beaver” Edward Boggs
Steven “Beaver” Edward Boggs
June 20, 1970 – March 31, 2025
Steven “Beaver” Edward Boggs, 54, passed away on March 31, 2025. Born on June 20, 1970, to Eddie and Rosie Boggs, he was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, son, and friend. Read Obituary
Jerry Blane Griffin
Jerry Blane Griffin of Yorktown passed away on March 30, 2025, after a short but intense battle with cancer. Read Obituary
Brenda Tinker Harkness
Yorktown, Va. – Brenda Tinker Harkness, 73, passed away on Sunday, March 23, 2025. Read Obituary
Christopher (Chris) John Parks
Yorktown, Va. – Christopher (Chris) John Parks, 40, passed away on Wednesday, March 19, 2025. Chris was a native and lifelong peninsula resident and graduate of Grafton High School. Read Obituary
Jean Abbott
Jean Abbott
Martha Jean Stewart
April 20, 1933 – March 17, 2025
Jean Abbott, age 91 was a resident of Yorktown, Virginia for more than 70 years. She passed away peacefully at home in Crofton, Maryland. Read Obituary
Joan “Ruth” Schick Byrne
Joan (Ruth) Schick Byrne passed away quietly on March 16 at the age of 90. Read Obituary
Charles Alan “Mac” McMullin
CHARLES ALAN MCMULLIN
JUNE 18, 1948 – MARCH 6, 2025
Charles Alan “Mac” McMullin, 76, of Yorktown, Virginia passed away peacefully on March 6, 2025, with his beloved wife and daughter by his side. Read Obituary
Spindler Krause Jr.
Spindler Krause, Jr.., was born on October 7, 1939 in Tidewater, Virginia. Read Obituary
Terry Ruple
Terry Ruple, born on March 6, 1947, in Youngstown, Ohio, passed away on March 9, 2025, in York County, Virginia. Read Obituary
Ella Kanaday Belch
Ella Kanaday Belch, 80, of Newport News, passed away peacefully on March 7, 2025, following a brief illness. She was born on August 10, 1944, in Caples, West Virginia, and had lived on the Peninsula for over 70 years. Read Obituary
Dalton A. McLawhorn
Seaford, Va. – Dalton A. McLawhorn, 95, passed away on Wednesday March 5, 2025. Dalton was a native of Greenville, North Carolina and Virginia resident since 1937. He retired from the Naval Weapon Station in 1985. Read Obituary
Therese Bernadette “Tootsie” Gravely
Therese Bernadette “Tootsie” Gravely
February 13, 1939 – March 5, 2025 Read Obituary
Ryon Ha Carson
Ryon Ha Carson, 94, passed away peacefully on March 1st, 2025. Ryon was born in South Korea on March 9th,1930 and had been a resident of Newport News, Virgina since 1967. She was predeceased by her husband Marion George Carson. Read Obituary
Robert (Bob) Owens
Robert (Bob) Edward Owens, 91 years old, passed away on March 1st 2025. Bob was born to Emma and William Owens on May 25th, 1933 in Yorktown (Dandy), Virginia. Read Obituary
Annie Louise Treadway
Annie Louise Treadway, 86, passed away on Wednesday, February 26, 2025. Louise was a native of Hancock, Maryland and a Gloucester resident for many years. She worked for Bendix Company in Newport News. Read Obituary
David “Dave” Neal Callis
David “Dave” Neal Callis, 61, went to walk with God in the early morning of February 22, 2025. Read Obituary
Anthiny (Tony) Deron Minor
Anthiny “Tony” Deron Minor, 43, of Newport News, VA, went to be with the Lord on February 17, 2025. Read Obituary
William (Bill) Carlson
William (Bill) Carlson, age 82, passed away with his eyes closed and his heart open, peacefully on February 13, 2025. Read Obituary
Janette McDonald Oxendine
The Lord has brought an angel home on February 22, 2025. Jeanette passed away peacefully. She was the oldest daughter born to Malcolm and Jessie Thomson in Machrihanish, Scotland, on February 4, 1948. When Jeanette was 5, her family immigrated to Zambia, Africa, where she apprenticed as a hairdresser. She returned to Scotland when she was 17, where she worked as a hairdresser.
In 1967, she met Keith, who was in Scotland on active duty with the U.S. Navy. Keith and Jeanette were married on September 27, 1968. Jeanette left her family in Scotland and joined Keith in America on February 4, 1968. She remained faithfully with Keith and their son “Allen” until her death.
Jeanette is survived by her husband Keith, her son Keith Jr. “Allen,” her sister Angela in Scotland, her nieces and nephews, and a multitude of amazing friends who were with her to the end.
The family will receive friends for a visitation at Amory Funeral Home on Friday, February 28, 2025 at 12:00 PM. A funeral service will follow at 1:00.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to York County Professional Firefighters #2498, P.O. Box 1308, Yorktown, VA, 23692.
Kimberly Scruggs Graham
Kimberly Scruggs Graham of Yorktown, was called home to be with her Lord and Savior on February 23, 2025 with her family by her side. Read Obituary
Ernest “Jack” Wright Sr.
Ernest “Jack” Wright Sr. AKA Redtop, 89, of Barhamsville, went to his heavenly home on February 23rd, 2025 with his family by his side. Read Obituary
Stanley “Stan” Kadlec
Stanley “Stan” Kadlec, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend, passed away peacefully when he went to be with the Lord on February 20, 2025. Read Obituary
Jeanette Thomson Oxendine
The Lord has brought an angel home on February 22, 2025. Jeanette passed away peacefully. Read Obituary
Sandra “Sandy” Hespe
Sandra “Sandy” Hespe, a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, educator, and dear friend, passed away peacefully on February 19th, 2025. She was 79. Read Obituary
Andrew Robert Taylor
Andrew Robert Taylor (The Rev. Dr.) was born on December 20, 1938, in San Francisco, CA, to Ernest and Vera Taylor. He died on February 18, 2025. Read Obituary
Judith Lynn Shematek
Judith Lynn Shematek, age 76, passed peacefully at her residence on February 12, 2025. Read Obituary
Sharon Elam Darrigan
Sharon Elam Darrigan, a devoted Christian of the Baptist faith, lived a life filled with love, kindness, and unwavering faith. Read Obituary
Melvin Sheldahl Anderson
Williamsburg, Va. – Melvin (Mel) Sheldahl Anderson was born on 12/13/1930 in Des Moines, Iowa and died on 2/10/2025 in Williamsburg, Virginia. Read Obituary
Trevor Tackett
Trevor Tackett, 32, of Tampa Florida, passed away on 6 February 2025 doing what he loved as a government contractor. Read Obituary
Edgar (Bob) Boyd Reviea
Seaford, VA – Edgar (Bob) Boyd Reviea, Jr., 88, passed away on Monday, February 10, 2025. Read Obituary
Donald Buford Phillips
Donald Buford Phillips, 91 years old, passed away on Saturday, February 9, 2025. Read Obituary
Elizabeth Soles Callaham
Elizabeth Soles Callaham, 103, went to be with the Lord Thursday, February 6, 2025. Read Obituary
Roger Ruixi Chen
Roger Ruixi Chen passed away peacefully in his sleep on the 4th of February 2025. Read Obituary
Lewis Lee Jones
Gloucester, Va. – Lewis Lee Jones, 66, passed away on Tuesday, January 28, 2025. Read Obituary
Iris McMain Ferguson
Yorktown, Va. – Iris McMain Ferguson, 75, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 28, 2025. Iris was a native of Virginia. She served in the United States Marines for 4 years and retired as a civil servant from NOSTRA on the Naval Weapons Station.
She was preceded in death by her husbands, Darryl McMain and Garry Ferguson, parents Lillian and Murdock Mason and Paul K. Aycock and brother David Mason. She is survived by her daughter Ruth Anne Reed (Stacy) of Yorktown and stepsons, Michael Ferguson (Opal), Stephen Ferguson (Teana) and Ryan Ferguson, grandchildren Seth and Mason Reed, Kristy Morrison, Taylor Pate and Cody Ferguson. Additionally, she is survived by her sisters Lillie Dvorak (Phil), Joyce Gettier and brother Simon Aycock, sisters- in-law June Mason and Cem Patrick (Larry) and brothers-in-law Michael McMain (Linda) and Pat McMain (Deborah) along with many dear nephews, nieces, cousins, extended family, and friends she loved so dearly.
Iris lived a life filled with love and creativity and it was apparent through her cooking, baking, sewing, crafts and gardening. With each stitch sewn, every craft completed, and every garden tended, Iris brought beauty and warmth into our lives. She enjoyed cooking for all and looked forward to her annual baking cookies with her grandchildren. After retirement, her days were spent bowling, bunco and lunching with friends.
A Gathering of Family and Friends will be held on Friday, February 7, 2025 starting at 2:00pm at Amory Funeral Home in Yorktown followed by the funeral service starting at 3:00pm. Interment will be held at a later date in Hampton Memorial Gardens, Hampton, Va.
In lieu of flowers, Iris would want you to donate to a charity that is special to you or plant something in your garden to remember her by.
William Mason McCarty, Sr.
Carrollton, Va. – William Mason McCarty Sr., 48, of Carrollton, Virginia, passed away on January 25, 2025 after a brief illness. Read Obituary
