In Loving Memory of Judith Walker Shealy
August 25, 1944 – November 1, 2025
Judith Walker Shealy peacefully walked through the gates to heaven on November 1, 2025. Born on August 25, 1944, she was the second daughter of Margaret Pryor Walker and Bob Walker. Read Obituary
Claydean C. “Cheri” Kelly
Surrounded by family, Claydean C. “Cheri” Kelly left this world to be with her Lord on Nov 2, 2025. Read Obituary
Donna Driscoll
March 18, 1953 – October 31, 2025
Donna Lee Driscoll, age 72, of Yorktown, Virginia, passed away peacefully at her home on October 31, 2025. Read Obituary
Neal Francis Clark departed this life on October 25th, 2025. Born on May 31st, 1963, Neal was an Army veteran who touched the lives of many with kindness and his ready sense of humor. Read Obituary
“Me mother was a mermaid. Me father was King Neptune. I was born on the crest of a wave, and rocked in the cradle of the deep.” — U.S. Naval Academy Reef Points
Commander Richard William Johnson, USNA ’74, was born March 22, 1952 to William and Elizabeth Johnson of Newton, Massachusetts. Rich died from liver cancer October 21, 2025. Sarah Fearn Johnson, his wife of 49 years, was by his side. Read Obituary
Madelaine Samantha Akers, Maddie to her family, was born on October 31, 1988. Read Obituary
Austin Chandler Birkicht
Austin was born on August 5 1997 and he passed away suddenly on October 11 2025. Read Obituary
Jean Smith, 85, passed away peacefully on October 17, 2025, in Newport News, Virginia. Read Obituary
Danny Moore of Seaford, Virginia passed away peacefully October 21, 2025. He was 85 years old. Read Obituary
Seaford, VA – James Alvin (Jim) Kellum Jr., age 85, passed away peacefully on October 22, 2025. Born on March 18, 1940, he was the beloved son of James Alvin Kellum Sr. and Grace Rebecca Parker. Read Obituary
John H. “Pete” Parkerson
Born in 1937, in Bridgetown on Virginia’s Eastern Shore, Pete was the youngest of five children born to George Linwood and Mary Elizabeth Parkerson. Raised on a farm, he developed a strong work ethic early in life – a trait that would define him throughout his years. Read Obituary
**Beatrice A. “Bea” Tokarz**
August 27, 1958 – October 13, 2025 Read Obituary
Gloucester, VA – Jona Gail Stanley, 66, of Gloucester, Virginia, passed away peacefully at home on October 10, 2025. Read Obituary
Carl Edward Hart
1941-2025
“Some glad morning, when this life is over, I’ll fly away. To a home on God’s celestial shore, I’ll fly away!” It is with heavy hearts and grateful spirits, we announce the passing of Carl Edward Hart who was called to home on October 10, 2025 at the age of 84. Read Obituary
Emma Rebecca Whalen
Becky Whalen ascended to heaven on October 8, 2025 where she will join her parents, siblings and her daughter Debbie Howard. Read Obituary
Frank Mataro, Jr. January 5, 1941 – October 6, 2025 Frank Mataro, Jr., 84, passed away peacefully on Monday, October 6, 2025, at Mary Immaculate Hospital in Newport News, Virginia. Read Obituary
Hampton, Va. – Lee Shane Gary, 56, passed away on Sunday October 5, 2025. Read Obituary
Hayden A. Ross-Clunis III, M.D., 65, died peacefully at his home in Seaford on October 5, 2025, from Bulbar ALS. Read Obituary
Yorktown, Va. – Betty Britt Lane, 87, passed away on Tuesday September 30, 2025. She was preceded in death by her husband Jarrell C. “JC” Lane, a son Christopher “Chris” Baker parents Ray Britt and May Belle Britt Hancock and sister Patricia Carrington and brother Ray Britt, Jr. Betty retired from NASA after 30 years. A memorial service will be held on Saturday October 11, 2025 at 2:00 PM in Amory Funeral Home, Grafton, Va.
Mary Ellen Harper, born in 1962, passed away September 25, 2025 surrounded by family after a battle with cancer.
She is survived by her husband of 43 years Richard, her daughters Amanda (Julian) and Carol (Alex), her mother Patricia (Tommy), her favorite uncle Curtis, her sisters Susie, Janice, and Betty (Shawn), and many nieces and nephews.
Mary was an avid bird watcher and enjoyed being outdoors in the garden. She loved Universal Studios Monsters and never missed a Svengoolie movie. She worked for Riverside Medical Group for more than 30 years. In lieu of flowers, consider donating to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation
Heather Marie Bell, born in Virginia Beach December 12, 1986, Heather Marie Bell died on September 20, 2025, at the age of 38. Read Obituary
It is with deep love and sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved matriarch, Naomi “Ruth” Newkirk, on September 25th 2025, at the age of 89. She was a cherished mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend. Read Obituary
With heavy hearts, we share that Terry Kern of Seaford, Virginia went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, September 23, 2025, at the age of 70. Terry was born to Coye Lee Blinson, Jr. and Annie Ruth Blinson (Rhodes) on July 8, 1955 in Newport News, Virginia. Read Obituary
Beverly Hamlin Nelson
October 3, 1949 – September 20, 2025
Beverly Hamlin Nelson, beloved mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, passed away peacefully on September 20, 2025, at the age of 75. Read Obituary
Anne Davis passed away in her home at sunrise on September 19th, 2025, surrounded by loving family and birdsong.
Anne was born in Philadelphia, PA to John Tracey and Donna Rose Davis on October 4th, 1952. Read Obituary
Frank “Frankie” Hemsing, 65, of Virginia, passed from this life into eternal life on September 2, 2025, at Riverside Hospital in Virginia from pancreatic cancer. Read Obituary
Mary Lee Parr, age 90, passed away on Friday, August 29, 2025, surrounded by her family. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and sister. Throughout her life she enjoyed talking to everyone she met, while sharing her infectious smile. Read Obituary
With sadness we announce the passing of Lt. Col. Clarence (Charlie) Emmitt Brown Jr on Thursday, August 21, 2025, at his residence at Harper’s Station, Yorktown Virginia. Read Obituary
Marilyn Joyner Modlin also affectionately known as “GEGE” passed away peacefully August 25, 2025. Read Obituary
Tabb, Virginia — Barbara Priode Beasley, 81, passed away peacefully at her home on August 12, 2025. Read Obituary
Robert “Bob” Coultrip, Sr., beloved father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and friend passed away with his family at his side on Sunday, August 17, 2025, at the age of 95. Read Obituary
Linda Anne Hudgins Bartnikowski was born in Newport News, Va. to Wilton Lee Hudgins, Sr. and Shirley Anne Hudgins on February. 24, 1955. Read Obituary
James Augustus Drewry, 92, of Seaford, passed away peacefully on Friday, August 15,2025. Read Obituary
Yorktown, Va. – Grace Wiley Holland was joyfully reunited with her husband of 63 years, Dale, in Heaven on August 13, 2025, along with her three brothers, Charlie, Robert, and Ray. Read Obituary
Yorktown, Va. – Vernon Lee Stevens (75) passed away Monday, August 11th, 2025 surrounded by his loved ones. Vernon was born in West Virginia and moved to the Hampton Roads at an early age. He later on started his family in Yorktown, VA. Read Obituary
Michael Smithley, born March 8, 1949, died August 10, 2025.
Mike grew up in York County. Read Obituary
Mrs. Sherry Hogge Hudson
May 2, 1945-August 8, 2025
Mrs. Sherry Hogge Hudson, age 80, of Sutherlin, VA, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, August 8, 2025. Read Obituary
Kenneth Charles Keller
February 27, 1957 – August 7, 2025
Kenneth Charles Keller, affectionately known as “Kenny” and “Scrappy” to those who loved him most, passed away on August 7, 2025, at the age of 68. Read Obituary
Barbara Lanier Green
August 22, 1941 – August 6, 2025
Barbara Lanier Green, 83 was born on August 22, 1941, in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, to Anna Gertrude Conley Lanier and Gene Oscar Lanier, Sr. She passed away after a courageous battle with dementia and cancer surrounded by the love of her family. Read Obituary
Gregory “Greg” K. Bauer, age 78 of Yorktown, died Friday, August 1, 2025, in his home. Read Obituary
Donald “Donnie Ray” Shields, 82, a resident of Seaford, Virginia passed away on Tuesday, July 29, 2025 with his family by his side. Read Obituary
James (Jim) F. Rigby, Sr. was born in San Antonio, Texas on April 12, 1942. Read Obituary
Charles Edward Cockrell, 82, of Yorktown, VA, passed away peacefully on July 24, 2025 at home. Read Obituary
It is with great sadness that the family of Robert “Bob” Lawrence Rowe announces his passing on July 23, 2025, at the age of 65. Read Obituary
Jon Rodney Lawson, 79, of Seaford, Virginia, passed away suddenly at his home on July 11, 2025. Read Obituary
With sorrow, we announce the passing of Kelly Carroll; loving wife, mother, and grammie on Monday, June 2, 2025 at her home in Yorktown, VA. Kelly was born on August 25, 1965 in Hampton Roads and was a lifelong resident. Read Obituary
Joyce Pounder went to eternal rest with her savior on Saturday, July 19, 2025, after a brief, but courageous battle against vascular dementia and Alzheimer’s disease. Read Obituary
Yorktown, Va. – Robert “Bob” Johnson Moorefield, 92, passed away on Tuesday, July 15, 2025. Read Obituary
Anson Laverne Blevins, age 82, of Yorktown, Virginia went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, July 16, 2025 in Yorktown, Virginia. Read Obituary
