Stephen “Stevie” Peters
Stephen (Stevie) Peters, who was a Yorktown/Grafton resident since 1960, passed away August 31, 2024. Read Obituary
Obituaries
Joseph L. Woodward, Sr.
Joseph L. Woodward, Sr. passed away on August 28, 2024. Joe was born in Augusta, Georgia on August 3, 1938 and was a lifelong resident of the Peninsula. Read Obituary
Marion Potts Clayton
Marion Potts Clayton, 95, of Yorktown, passed away July, 19, 2024, at home with family. Read Obituary
Lois Davis Johnston
Lois Johnston (Davis) passed peacefully at home after a short battle with colon cancer. Originally from Long Island, NY, she made Yorktown her home for nearly twenty years. Read Obituary
Charles “Lee” Duff
Charles “Lee” Duff, 52 of Yorktown, Virginia, passed away on August 17, 2024 at Virginia Commonwealth University Medical Center. Read Obituary
Paulette Mai Fox-Gullett
Paulette Mai Fox-Gullett of Williamsburg, VA. passed away peacefully on Friday, 16th of August 2024. Read Obituary
Donna DeAlba
Donna DeAlba, 76, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, August 17, 2024, she passed away peacefully with her family at her side. Read Obituary
CMSGT Charles E Cunningham
CMSgt (Ret) Charles E Cunningham passed away August 16th after a short illness. Read Obituary
Timothy Allen Stook
Timothy Allen Stook
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our beloved brother, Tim, who left us on 8-17-2024 at the age of 49. Read Obituary
David Keith Flowers
Seaford, Va. – David Keith Flowers, 81, passed away on Thursday, August 15, 2024. Read Obituary
Ruth Gray Dunn
Yorktown, Va. – Ruth Gray Dunn, 87, passed away on Wednesday, August 14, 2024. Read Obituary
Alberdie Mae Cottee Cole
Alberdie Mae Cottee Cole, known as Berda, left this world for a better place after a courageous battle with cancer on Thursday, August 15, 2024. Read Obituary
Myra Anne Booze
Yorktown, Va. Myra Anne Booze, 83, passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, August 13, 2024. Read Obituary
Margaret Panny Held
Margaret Panny Held, age 95, of Allentown PA. left this world on Monday July 29, 2024. Read Obituary
Charles Randall (Randy) Caldwell
Charles Randall Caldwell (Randy)
January 4, 1957-August 7, 2024
Randy Caldwell passed away on Wednesday August 7,2024 at his home. He was native Virginian and a resident of Yorktown, Virginia. Read Obituary
Jo Elaine Owens Hoard
Yorktown, Va. – Jo Elaine Hoard (Owens), 82, passed away on August 8, 2024. Born in Newport News, Virginia, she graduated from Warwick High School in 1959. Read Obituary
Bruce Alling Conway
BRUCE ALLING CONWAY Bruce Alling Conway, 81, passed away peacefully at home from a rare form of pulmonary fibrosis on August 7, 2024. Read Obituary
Nancy Louise Gunter Stoutamyer
Nancy Louise Gunter Stoutamyer, (85), of Pineville, WV, passed away June 23, 2024. Read Obituary
Kevin Royall Rollins, Sr.
Newport News – Kevin Royall Rollins, Sr., born June 27, 1961, passed away August 3, 2024 from complications of heart surgery. Read Obituary
Mary Ruth Wallace Church
Mary Ruth Wallace Church, 97, passed away on Saturday, August 3, 2024, at her home in Yorktown, VA, with family and friends by her side. Read Obituary
R. Wayne Stokes, Sr.
Yorktown, VA–Robert “Wayne” Stokes, Sr., 77, passed peacefully at his Tabb home on Aug. 1st, just 10 days after a pancreatic cancer diagnosis. Read Obituary
RJ Collier, Jr.
RJ Collier son of Joyce and Jack Wilburn departed this life on July 28th 2024 at the UVA Medical Center in Charlottesville Virginia. Read Obituary
Walter Richard “Rick” Price
Walter Richard (Rick) Price died Monday, July 8, 2024 after a short battle with cancer. Read Obituary
Charles Daniel “Danny” Spruill
Charles Daniel “Danny” Spruill, 72, of Seaford, Va., peacefully departed this world to his heavenly home on July 26, 2024, after a brief illness. Read Obituary
James Robert Lamal
Hayes – James Robert Lamal, 93, passed away on Friday, July 19, 2024. Read Obituary
Sandra Lynn (Sandie) Turner
Sandra Lynn (Sandie) Turner, 67, passed away peacefully on Monday, June 24, 2024. Read Obituary
Nora Jenkins Emerson
Nora Jenkins Emerson was born on June 3, 1928. On July 25, 2024, she was released from her tired 96-year-old body and is now enjoying peace and contentment in heaven with her beloved husband, Herbert. Read Obituary
Donald Ray Moore Sr.
Williamsburg, Va.- Donald Ray Moore Sr., 87, of Williamsburg Virginia went to be with the Lord on July 25, 2024. Read Obituary
Pauline Purdum Turner
Pauline Purdum Turner, our beloved mother and grandmother, passed away on Monday, July 15, 2024, surrounded by her loving family. Read Obituary
Bonnie Maki Carlson
Our hearts are heavy as we bid farewell to Bonnie Maki Carlson, a cherished soul whose love for animals, unwavering devotion to family, and vibrant spirit defined her life. Read Obituary
Emily W. Bradley
We are sad to announce the passing of our grandmother Emily W. Bradley at 89 on Monday July 8, 2024. Read Obituary
Gloria Kaye Robertson
Yorktown – Gloria “Kaye” Robertson, 82, of Yorktown passed away Monday, July 8, 2024 at home with family and friends. Read Obituary
Donald Stuart Crisp
Yorktown, Va. – Donald Stuart Crisp, 81, passed away on Sunday, June 30, 2024. Read Obituary
Larry Dale Wilson
Larry Dale Wilson, 68, passed away on Tuesday, June 18th, 2024. Larry was born in Virginia and graduated from Tabb High School. He was a gold smith and a brew master for many years and invented Larry’s Lemonade.
Larry leaves behind two brothers, Donald Wilson and Vernon Wilson, one sister, Nanette Carboneau, two nieces, three nephews, two step-nieces, and all of their extended families. He was preceded in death by his parents, Edith and James Wilson along with a brother Ronnie Wilson.
Memorial service will be held 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, July 13, 2024 at St Luke’s United Methodist Church.
Nancy Hogge Barrick
Williamsburg – On Friday, June 21, 2024, loving wife and mother, Nancy Hogge Barrick, was called home to rest in the arms of our heavenly father. Read Obituary
Joseph Bernard Wallace
Nags Head, NC – Joseph Bernard Wallace, 71, passed away on Sunday, June 23, 2024. Joseph was born in Newport News, VA and spent most of his adult life in Nags Head, NC. He retired from Harris Teeter in Corolla, NC as manager. He enjoyed fishing and an occasional Canadian Mist.
Joseph was preceded in death by his parents; Paul Sr. and Alice Wallace, and his brother Paul Jr. and step mother Joyce Wallace is survived by his sister; Nora Ball and her husband Brad of Seaford, VA, sister n law; Betty Wallace, god daughters; Amber and Samantha Schneider, Heather and Brittney Boyd and many nieces and nephews. He is also survived by his best friend Cathy Browning and her husband Chuck.
A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date in Nags Head, NC
Alice Mary Combs Jackson
Alice Mary Combs Jackson, born on November 30, 1957, in Flint, Michigan, peacefully passed away June 14, 2024. She was born to Burlin Combs and Donna Horton Fischer. Alice spent her formative years at the Kentucky State School for the Deaf in Danville, KY, from age 6 to 17.
In 1978, Alice proudly represented Kentucky as Miss Deaf Kentucky at the Miss Deaf America pageant held in New York. Her achievements extended into her professional life, where she worked diligently as a data entry clerk for notable organizations including the IRS, Coca-Cola, and UPS.
Despite her professional successes, Alice found her greatest joy in raising her two beloved children in Houston, Texas. Later in life, she embraced the role of a military dependent, traveling across the United States alongside her daughter and son-in-law.
Alice is survived by her mother, Donna Horton Fischer, and her sisters Kim Carbonati (Harry Carbonati) and Toni Mueller (Bill Mueller). She leaves behind her loving children, Jennifer Eisenach (Col. David Eisenach) and James Jackson (Lena Jackson), as well as her cherished grandchildren, Abigail Jackson, Peyton Eisenach, Joshua Jackson, and Isiah Jackson.
She is preceded in death by her brothers Ricky Combs, William Combs, and sister Michelle Fischer, along with her step-father, Jim Fischer, who lovingly raised her, and her former husband, Ben Jackson.
Alice will be remembered for her nurturing spirit, unwavering dedication to her family, and her deep love for animals, particularly the family dogs she cared for until her final days. Her absence will be deeply felt by all who had the privilege of knowing her.
In honoring her memory, Alice’s family requests donations to https://fightcf.cff.org/goto/KathyStraley2024. She will be dearly missed and forever remembered.
William Carl Harper, Jr.
William Carl Harper, Jr., of Yorktown, passed away on Monday June 10, 2024 at 81 surrounded by members of his family. Read Obituary
John Norman Teague, Jr.
Yorktown, Va. John Norman Teague, Jr., 75, passed away on Friday, June 14, 2024. Read Obituary
Vivian “Doug” Douglas Butler
Vivian Douglas Butler, 82, of Seaford, Virginia passed away on Thursday, June 13, 2024, surrounded by his family. Read Obituary
The Reverend Robert Bolling Bryant
The Reverend Robert Bolling Bryant, 82, passed away peacefully at home with family on Saturday, June 8th 2024 after a decade long battle with cancer. Read Obituary
Petra Maria Miller
Petra Maria Miller, daughter of Mr. Heinz and Mrs. Ida Plitzkat, was born Friday, December 31, 1954, in Berlin, Germany. She departed this life on Wednesday, June 5, 2024, and entered Eternal Life with her Heavenly Father. Read Obituary
Carolyn Anne McHan Hedgebeth
Carolyn Anne McHan Hedgebeth passed away June 7, 2024 in a Hampton VA. Hospital. Read Obituary
Carolyn Marie Allsbrook
Hampton, Va. – Carolyn Marie Allsbrook, 88, passed away on Saturday June 8, 2024. Read Obituary
Stewart Reed Picardat
Stewart Reed Picardat, 40, passed away on Thursday, June 6th 2024. Read Obituary
Edith Haner Cowan
Edith Haner Cowan, 93, passed peacefully on June 6, 2024. Edith was born on March 14, 1931, in Webster County, Kentucky, to the late Simon and Beulah (Mabry) Haner.
After graduating from Morganfield High School, she married Burnett L. Cowan on October 4, 1951. Read Obituary
Henry “Barry” Barrington Brown, III
Seaford, Va. – Our beloved Henry “Barry” Barrington Brown, III, 61, passed away on Tuesday, June 4, 2024. Read Obituary
