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Scheduled Funerals

Gary David Cline

The celebration of life ceremony will be held at Amory Funeral Home on December 13, 2025 from 5:00-6:00 pm. The address for Amory Funeral Home is 410, Grafton Drive, Yorktown Virginia, 23692. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that those who wish to contribute donate to CHKD as it is an affiliate of Norfolk Sentara General, and they bestowed the best of care to David in his final days.

Richard Dion Boyd

A memorial service will be held at Zion United Methodist Church on Saturday December 6, 2025 at 11 AM. Reception to follow in the church social hall.

Guy Michael Brehm

Services will be private.

John Andrew |Wargo, Jr.

In accordance with Jack’s wishes, there will be no funeral or memorial service.

James H. “Red” Johnson

Services will be conducted at Amory Funeral Home Chapel on Saturday, December 6, 2025 at NOON. Private Family Burial following the service.
A special thanks for all the loving care provided by Riverside Hospice and his “family” at Mennowood Retirement Community of Newport News where he and Margaret enjoyed their final golden years developing and enjoying new friendships.
James had a generous spirit and a lifelong commitment to helping others. In keeping with this, the family kindly asks that if you choose to make a remembrance, please make one in the form of a donation to the charity closest to your heart, in lieu of flowers.

Linda Louis Baran O’Dell

A memorial mass will be held on Saturday, November 29, 2025 at 11:00 AM in St Joan of Arc Catholic Church, Yorktown, Va. Arrangements by Amory Funeral Home, Grafton, Va.
Please remember Linda with a kiss on the breeze and smile on your face.
Dearest Linda, may you rest in the light and love of Christ.

Heather Zsoldos Dohm

Graveside services will be held on Dec 1st at 1:00 PM at Providence United Methodist Church in York county, VA, there will be a reception following the service.
A celebration of life honoring Heather will be held at a future date.
The family respectfully asks that in lieu of flowers, donations may be made to:
https://www.gofundme.com/f/in-memory-of-heather-support-for-codys-family?modal=donations&tab=all

Vernon B. Bartels

A funeral service will be held on Wednesday, November 26, 2026 at 11:00 AM in Amory Funeral Home Chapel. The family will receive friend prior to the service at 10:30. Burial will be at later date in Albert G. Horton, Jr. Veterans Cemetery Suffolk. Memorial may be made to the Wounded Warrior Project, P.O. Box 758516, Topeka, Kansas 66675-8516. Arrangements by Amory Funeral Home, Grafton, Va.

William Fillmore “Fill” Cuddihy

Family and friends will gather on Saturday, December 13, 2025 from 1:00-3:00pm at Amory Funeral Home, 410 Grafton Drive, Yorktown, VA. 23692.

Shirley Ann Geiger

The family will receive visitors at Amory Funeral Home in Yorktown, Va on Thursday, December 11, 2025, 5:00 – 7:00 pm.  Burial will be at Albert Horton Memorial Veterans Cemetery in Suffolk, VA on Monday, December 15 at 3:00 pm.

Bradley Alexander Hancock

A celebration of life service will be held on Saturday, November 22, 2025, at 11:00 a.m., at Amory Funeral Home in Yorktown, VA.

Mildred Evelyn Hedspeth

A visitation for Mickey will be held from 1:00-2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, November 18, 2025, at Amory Funeral Home in Yorktown followed by a graveside service at 3:00 p.m. at Peninsula Memorial Cemetery. Special thanks to Mickey’s PCP, Rebecca Spinner, Dr. Sarah West, and the Riverside Walter Reed hospice team for the compassionate care they gave to Mickey.

Karen Sue Hamilton

Karen’s request was to be cremated and to have her ashes spread at a meaningful location from her childhood. While there will not be a formal celebration of life, the family encourages all who knew her to honor her in their own personal manner. She was an incredible person who made a meaningful contribution during her time in the world. May she rest in peace.

Fonza Lee “Hank” Rose

The family will receive friends on Monday, November 10, 2025 from 6:00 to 8:00 PM in Amory Funeral Home. A funeral mass will be held at 11:00 AM on Tuesday, November 11, 2025 in St Joan of Arc Catholic Church.

Memorial may be made to St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church, 315 Harris Grove Lane, Yorktown, Va. 23692.

Carolyn Tatem Inskeep

A graveside service will be held Thursday, November 13, 2025 at 1 pm at Fairview Cemetery (822 Sperryville Pike) in Culpeper, VA. A reception will be held immediately afterward, open to all family and friends, at Luigi’s Italian Restaurant (235 Southgate Shopping Center, Culpeper, VA).

In lieu of flowers, the family encourages donations to be made to The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research in Carolyn’s honor (https://give.michaeljfox.org/).

Daniel Eugene Johnson

A funeral Mass will be held at 11:30 am Tuesday, November 11th at Our Lady of Mount Carmel with Rev. Daniel Beeman is officiating. The family will receive friends one-half hour prior to the service in the church.
Memorials may be made to Riverside Hospital Foundation.

Judith Walker Shealy

A visitation service in Judi’s honor will be held Thursday, November 6, 2025, 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. at Amory Funeral Home in Yorktown, Va and a graveside funeral service will be held on Friday, November 7, 2025, at Peninsula Memorial Park in Newport News, Va at 1:00 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to: Dirt Road Doggies Rescue (dirtroaddoggiesrescue.org), Patient Advocate Foundation (patientadvocate.org), Lab Rescue LRCP (lab-rescue.org)

Claydean C. “Cheri” Kelly

A Celebration of Life will be held at Grafton Christian Church, 109 Brick Church Road, Grafton VA on Saturday, November 8 at 2:00pm.
In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to the SPCA, the American Cancer Society, or the charity of your choice.
The family would like to thank the nurses and doctors at Mary Immaculate hospital for their compassionate care for Cheri during her stay.

Neal Francis Clark

A memorial service will be held at 10:00 AM on November 15th at St Kateri Tekakwitha located at 3800 Big Bethel Rd in York County. Family and friends are invited to come together to honor Neal’s memory and share stories of friendship and experiences.

Though Neal is no longer with us, the impact of his life will endure. May Neal rest in peace, forever remembered and cherished.

Commander Richard William Johnson

A funeral service will be held at 11 AM, on Friday, October 31, at St Joan of Arc Catholic Church in Yorktown, Virginia.

Eternal Father, strong to save,
whose arm hath bound the restless wave,
who bids the mighty ocean deep,
its own appointed limits keep.
Oh hear us when we cry to thee,
for those in peril on the sea.

-The Navy Hymn, William Whiting

Madelaine S. Akers

The family will receive friends on Monday, November 3rd, 2025 from 6-8 PM at the Amory Funeral Home, 410 Grafton Drive, Grafton, Virginia 23692. In lieu of flowers, please send a donation to the Virginia Peninsula Food Bank or FourPaws Animal Rescue Team.

Austin Birkicht

Celebration of life held for Austin at his grandmother’s home on October 18 2025, He would have been very proud of what his friends put together for him. There has been a Go-Fund me set up to help with medical bills and final expenses.
May Austin Rest in Peace he will never be forgotten.

James Alvin (Jim) Kellum Jr.

A Celebration of Life will be held at Amory Funeral home from 1pm-2pm on Sunday, November 2, 2025.

Danny Moore

Visitation will be held 1 p.m., Monday, Oct. 27 at Crooks Memorial United Methodist Church, 204 Cook Rd., Yorktown, VA 23690. A funeral service will follow at 2 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Crooks Memorial General Fund.

Jean Tate Smith

A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, November 1, 2025 at 1:00 PM at Amory Funeral Home, 410 Grafton Drive, Grafton, Virginia 23692.

John H. “Pete” Parkerson

The family extends heartfelt thanks to Pete’s caregivers: Heartland Hospice, Darlene Pauls, Brianna Grant, Rebeckah Mackey, Megan Temple, Jordan Anderson, and Hannah Conner.
Services will be held at Zion United Methodist Church Monday, October 20, with visitation starting at 11AM with a service at 12 noon followed by a reception in the church social hall.
In lieu of flowers please consider a donation to Zion United Methodist Cemetery Fund. P.O. Box 240 Seaford, VA 23696.

Beatrice A. “Bea” Tokarz

**Beatrice A. “Bea” Tokarz**
August 27, 1958 – October 13, 2025

Bea will be deeply missed by all who were blessed to know her, but her love, laughter, and strength will live on in everyone she touched.

Jona Gail Stanley

Family and friends are invited to celebrate Jona’s life at a memorial service on Saturday, October 18, 2025, at 1:00 PM at Amory Funeral Home.

Carl Edward Hart

Family and friends are warmly invited to a Celebration of Life honoring Carl on Friday, October 17, 2025. Family will accept visitors beginning at 11:00AM at Amory Funeral Home, located at 410 Grafton Drive, Yorktown, VA 23692. The service will begin at 12:00PM, followed by a graveside burial.

In lieu of flowers, Carl’s family kindly requests that donations be made to his beloved home church:
Rock Church of Gloucester
3515 George Washington Memorial Highway Hayes, VA 23072

Frank Mataro, Jr.

A visitation will be held on Wednesday, October 15, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Amory Funeral Home in Yorktown, Virginia. The funeral service will follow on Thursday, October 16, at 11:00 a.m. at Saint Joan of Arc Catholic Church in Yorktown. Frank’s life was defined by service, love, and integrity. He will be deeply missed and fondly remembered by all who had the honor of knowing him

Hayden A. Ross-Clunis III, M.D.

A celebration of life service will be held at noon on October 25, 2025 at Amory Funeral Home with the Rev. Katherine Gray officiating. The family will receive friends at Amory at 11:00 am for 45 minutes prior to the service.

If so inclined, memorial donations may be made to the Yorktown Hospice House P.O. Box 704 Yorktown VA 23692 or yorktownhospicehouse.org.

Betty Britt Lane

A memorial service will be held on Saturday October 11, 2025 at 2:00 PM in Amory Funeral Home, Grafton, Va.

Frances Mills Edmondson

A funeral service will be held at 11:00 am on Wednesday, October 8, 2025, at Zion United Methodist Church with Rev. David Magruder officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery followed by a reception in the church social hall. The family will receive friends at the church one hour prior to the service. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Zion United Methodist Church (cemetery fund), 2109 Seaford Rd., Seaford, VA 23696. Arrangements by Amory Funeral Home, Grafton, Virginia.

Heather Marie Bell

A Visitation will be held on Saturday, October 4, 2025, from 11:00am – 1:00pm. at Amory Funeral Home in Yorktown, Virginia.
A Celebration of Heather’s life will be held Sunday, October 5, 2025, at 3:00pm at Crossroads Community Church in Yorktown, Virginia.
A reception will immediately follow at Seaford Baptist Church in Seaford, Virginia.
In lieu of flowers please adopt a cat from your local ASPCA or Humane Society. If you can’t do that, please donate to Cat’s Cradle of Greater Richmond, Virginia that rescues and adopts out domestic cats in need. Heather has passed on her love of cats to Caleb, and he volunteers there each week. http://www.catscradle-richmond.org

Terry Kern

A celebration of Terry’s life will be held on October 2, 2025 at Seaford Baptist Church in Seaford, Virginia with a visitation at 3pm, memorial service at 4pm, and a reception immediately following the service at the church FLC. Friends and family are invited to gather, worship, and remember the beautiful life she lived.  We ask you to wear pink in honor of Terry’s favorite color.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Seaford Baptist Church, Campus Improvement Fund in honor of Terry’s faithful service and love for worship.

Beverly Hamlin Nelson

Family and friends are invited to gather in remembrance on Saturday, September 27, 2025, at Amory Funeral Home in Yorktown, VA. Visitation will be held from 11:00 to 11:45 a.m., followed by a memorial service at 11:45 a.m. and burial at Peninsula Memorial Park.
In lieu of flowers, the family kindly requests that donations be made in Beverly’s honor to the American Heart Association, a cause close to her heart.

Anne Davis

A Memorial Service and reception will be held at St. Luke’s United Methodist Church, 300 Ella Taylor Road, Yorktown, VA 23962, on Friday September 26th at 11:00 am. In lieu of flowers the family requests donations to be made to the St Luke’s Easter Egg Fund are used to make a tangible difference in someone’s life in the local Peninsula community. This ministry and service was dear to Anne’s heart.

Frank “Frankie” Hemsing

A service for family and friends to celebrate Frankie’s life will be held at 4:00 PM on Monday September 22, 2025 in Amory Funeral Home Chapel the family will receive friends following the service.

Mary Lee Parr

To celebrate Mary’s life, a graveside service and time of visitation will be held at Parklawn Memorial Park, 2551 North Armistead Avenue, Hampton, on Friday, September 5, 2025 at 1:00pm.  In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to a favorite charity or cause, to celebrate Mary’s giving spirit.

 

Barbara Priode Beasley

A Celebration of Life will be held in her honor at Seaford Baptist Church in Seaford, Virginia, on Saturday, September 6, 2025, from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
To honor her memory, donations may be made to any York County, Virginia, first responders association.
The family would like to extend their deepest gratitude to the Riverside Hospice team for their exceptional care, kindness, and support.

Marilyn Joyner Modlin

A Celebration of life with Pastor Jeremy Pugh to be held on September 5<sup>th</sup>, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. at Amory Funeral Home, 410 Grafton Drive, Grafton VA. 23692.

Lt. Col. Clarence (Charlie) Emmitt Brown, Jr.

A Veteran’s Funeral will be held on Tuesday, September 9th, at the Albert G. Horton, Jr. Memorial Cemetery in Suffolk, Virginia at 1:00 pm. Reception will follow at the Hilton Garden Inn Riverfront Suffolk. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Alzheimer’s Association. Arrangements are being handled by Amory Funeral Home, Grafton.

Linda Anne Hudgins Bartnikowski

A memorial service will be held at 6:00 PM on  Friday, September 26, 2025 in Amory Funeral Home Chapel. The family will receive friends following the service.

Robert Harrison Coultrip

A memorial service will be held Saturday, September 6, 2025, at 2:00 pm at Amory Funeral Home in Grafton, VA. Reverend David Price officiating. The family will receive family and friends before the service at 1:00 pm. In lieu of flowers a memorial donation may be made to the charity of your choice.

James Augustus Drewry

Funeral services will be held at 11am on Saturday, August 23, 2025, at Seaford Baptist Church with Pastor Shaun Brown officiating, reception to follow. Additionally, a visitation will be held on Tuesday, September 2, 2025, from 12:30-2:00 pm at
R.W. Baker & Co. Funeral Home in Wakefield, Va. with interment and military honors to follow at Albert G. Horton, Jr. Memorial Veterans Cemetery in Suffolk, Va. at 3:00 pm.
The family would like to thank the nurses, staff and Hospice at Riverside Walter Reed Hospital for their compassion and kindness.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Wounded Warrior Project or the Horton Wreath Society.

Vernon Lee Stevens

A funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM on Wednesday August 20, 2025 in Providence United Methodist Church. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service. Burial will follow in Peninsula Memorial Park, Newport News, VA. Arrangements by Amory Funeral Home, Grafton, VA.

Michael Smithley

A visitation to celebrate Mike’s life will be held Saturday, August 16th, from 3-5 at Amory Funeral Home in Grafton. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to: Newport News Police Foundation, Memo: K-9 unit/vest, PO Box 120496, Newport News, VA 23612. Donations will be used to purchase bullet-proof vests for their 3 new K-9’s – K-9 David, K-9 Ramsez, and K-9 Roscoe.

Sherry Hogge Hudson

A memorial service for Sherry will be held at Hope of Glory Christian Church 3407 Goodwin Neck Road, Yorktown, VA, on Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 1:00 PM, with Pastors Lee Rigsby and James L. Riggins officiating. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service. A graveside service and interment will follow at Peninsula Memorial Park Cemetery, Newport News, VA. Amory Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
A celebration of Life service will also be held at Lighthouse Bible Church, 133 Woodberry Drive, Danville, VA, on Saturday, August 23, 2025 at 12:00 PM.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Baby Wyatt Hodges (c/o Maggie Ashworth and Ben Hodges) 681 Campview Road, Danville, VA 24540 or to Danville-Pittsylvania Cancer Association, 233 Riverview Drive, Suite J, Danville, VA 24541 or God’s Pit Crew, 223 N. Main Street, Danville, VA 24540 or any humane society of your choice.

Kenneth Charles Keller

A celebration of life service will be held at 10:00 AM on Saturday, August 16, 2025 in Grafton Baptist Church, 5440 George Washington Memorial Highway, Yorktown, Va.

In lieu of flowers, the family kindly requests donations be made to the Pancreatic Cancer Foundation or the Alzheimer’s Foundation in Kenny’s honor.

Barbara Lanier Green

A funeral service will be held on Saturday, August 9, 2025 at Noon in Providence United Methodist Church. The family will receive friends starting at 11:00 AM. Burial will follow in the church cemetery
In lieu of flowers the family requests donations be made to Providence United Methodist Church Cemetery Fund. 113 Old Dare Road, Yorktown, VA 23692.

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