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Scheduled Funerals

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.

Gregory “Greg” K. Bauer

Visitation will be from 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM on Wednesday, August 13, 2025, at Amory Funeral Home, Grafton, Virginia. A funeral mass will be at 10:00 AM on Thursday, August 14, 2025 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, 2150 Cunningham Drive, Hampton, Virginia. Reception to follow.
Should friends desire, memorial donations may be made to the Peninsula SPCA, 523 J. Clyde Morris Blvd., Newport News, Virginia 23601 or a charity of your choice.

Donald “Donnie Ray” Shields

The family will receive friends on Friday, August 1, 2025 at Zion United Methodist Church, Seaford at 10 AM. A Celebration of Life service will be held in the sanctuary at 11 AM, with the Rev. James “Bodie” Riggins and Rev. Caleb Taylor officiating.

James (Jim) Franklin Rigby, Sr.

A graveside service will be held on Saturday, August 2, 2025 at 11:00 AM in Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery (Across the street from church). A memorial service will be held on Sunday August 3, 2025 at 3:00 PM in Bethel Baptist Church, 1004 Yorktown Road, Yorktown, Va. Arrangements are by Amory Funeral Home, Grafton, Va.

Charles Edward Cockrell

A memorial service will be held on Wednesday August 6, 2025 at 1:00 PM in Zion United Methodist Church, Seaford, Va..

Robert “Bob” Lawrence Rowe

A service to celebrate Bob’s life will be held on Thursday, July 31, 2025, at 12:00 p.m. at Zion United Methodist Church, 2109 Seaford Rd, Seaford, VA 23696.
Bob held a special place in his heart for his fur babies, both past and present: Cody, Abby, Sadie, Winston, Bella, Nelly, and Daizy-Squirt. In lieu of flowers, the family kindly invites those who wish to honor Bob’s memory to consider making a donation to Homes-Fur-Hounds located in Williamsburg, VA linked below: https://www.homesfurhounds.org/donate

Joyce Pounder

Visitation will be held at Amory Funeral Home in Yorktown on July 24th at 7 pm, with funeral services July 25th at WOW Church in Newport News at 9:00 am, followed by internment at Peninsula Memorial Park.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests that donations be made in Joyce’s name to Samaritan’s Purse, or St Jude Children’s Research Hospital.

Robert “Bob” Johnson Moorefield

A memorial service will be held on Sunday July 27, 2025 at 3:00 PM in Amory Funeral Home Chapel. Family will receive friends one hour prior to the service.

Anson Laverne Blevins

The funeral service will be held Monday, July 21, 2025 at the Glenwood Mausoleum with Rev. Chad Blevins officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the ALS Association, 1300 Wilson Boulevard, Suite 600, Arlington, VA 22209.
A memorial service for all of Anson’s friends in the Yorktown and Newport News areas will be held later in the summer, with date and time to be announced.
Weaver Funeral Home and Cremation Services is in charge of arrangements.

William and Cosby Dean

There will be a celebration of life on Friday July 18th at 1pm at Menchville Baptist Church, 248 Menchville Road, Newport News.

Mark Alan Campbell

A funeral service will be held at 1:30 PM on Monday, July 14, 2025 at St. Luke’s United Method Church with interment to follow at Parklawn Memorial Park. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service. Arrangements by Amory Funeral Home, Grafton, Va.

Carleton Paige Forrest

There will be a celebration of life on Tuesday, July 15, 2025 at 11:00 am in Zion United Methodist Church, 2109 Seaford Road, Seaford. Burial will follow in the church Cemetery. A reception will follow the burial in the church social hall.
The family would like to thanks all the care givers to Carleton at home and at Spring Arbor. Memorial may be made to the Zion United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 140, Seaford, Va. 23696. Arrangements are by Amory Funeral Home, Grafton, Va.

Mary Calloway Jackson

A memorial service celebrating Mary’s life will be held on Saturday, July 12, at 2:00 p.m. at Grace Episcopal in Yorktown, followed by a reception in the fellowship hall. The family will receive friends on Friday from 6 to 7 PM in Amory Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to the church’s food pantry or a charity of your choice in Mary’s name.
Mary Jackson lived a life of quiet greatness. She didn’t seek the spotlight, but her light illuminated everyone around her. She leaves behind a legacy of love, kindness, and the gentle reminder that a life well-lived is one full of simple acts of grace. She will be deeply missed and forever remembered.

Shirley Bridwell Autry

A graveside service will be held on Tuesday, July 8, 2025 at 1:00 PM in Peninsula Memorial Park, Newport News, VA.

Doan M. Wilcoxn

Services will be held at a later date.

William S. “Bill” Wornom, Jr.

A funeral service will be held on Monday, June 30, 2025, at 1:00PM at Zion United Methodist Church with burial to follow in the Church Cemetery. Family will receive friends following the service in the church social hall.
Memorials may be made to Zion United Methodist Church , 2109 Seaford Road, PO BOX 240, Seaford, Virginia 23696.

Beverly Blackley Moreland

Funeral services will be held at Zion United Methodist Church in Seaford, VA on June 27, 2025 at 11am. A small family burial will be held at Sunset Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Fredericksburg, VA on June 28, 2025 at 12pm.
Arrangements: Amory Funeral Home, 410 Grafton Dr., Yorktown, Virginia (757) 898-5722.
In lieu of flowers please consider a charitable donation to the Zion United Methodist church at www.zionseaford.church.com or the American Cancer Society at www.donate.cancer.org in her honor.

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