Lori Gene Reed
A celebration of life will be held on Saturday, August 8, 2026, at the home of Lisa Zieman at 9065 Pirates Pt Hayes Virginia at 2:00pm.
Scheduled Funerals
Nagy Zaher Iskarous
The funeral service will be held on Tuesday at 1:00 PM at St. George Coptic Orthodox Church, at 187 Semple Farm Rd. Hampton, VA, Virginia, 23666.
The Iskarous family wishes to express their sincere gratitude to all who have offered support, prayers, and kindness during this time.
Walter C. Ethridge, Jr.
A memorial service will be held on Saturday, May, 2, 2026 at 3:00 PM in Grafton Baptist Church, 5440 George Washington Memorial Highway. Arrangement by Amory Funeral Home, Grafton, Va.
Jeffrey Reed Taylor
A memorial service will be held on May 9th, 2026, at Providence Baptist Church in Hayes, Virgina at 11:00 am.
Instead of flowers, please donate to Jeff’s favorite charity, The Special Olympics.
Wilfred “(Bill) Mayton, Jr.
A Celebration of life will be held at Bon Air United Methodist Church, 1645 Buford Rd, Richmond, VA, on Saturday, May 2, 2026 at 11AM. Internment will be in South Carolina on Monday, May 4, 2026. In lieu of flowers, please make a contribution to Main Street United Methodist Church food pantry, 601 W. Main Street, Waynesboro, VA 22980.
James “Flip” David Hoopes
A service with full military honors will be held on May 15th, 2026 at 11:00 am at the Albert G Horton, Jr. Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Suffolk, VA followed by a Celebration of Life gathering in Gloucester, VA.
Joan D. Garber
A memorial mass will be held on Saturday, April 25, 2026 at 10:00 AM in St Joan of Arc Catholic Church.
Russell Lake McMillen, Sr.
Visitation will be Amory funeral home Sunday April 26th, 4 – 6. The funeral will be private. Donations of sympathy can be sent to Amory funeral home, 410 Grafton Dr. Grafton, Virginia 23692. Donations in dad’s name can be given to your local food banks. A memorial service will be held at Yorkminister Presbyterian Church in Grafton Virginia on Friday May 15th at 4:00 PM.
Carol Lee Newton Reynolds
A service will be held at 1:30 pm on Friday, April 24, 2026 at Seaford Baptist Church. The family will receive friends prior to the service at 12:30pm. A graveside service will follow at 3:00 pm at Peninsula Memorial Park.
Memorial donations may be made to Seaford Baptist Church, 1311 Seaford Rd., Seaford, Va. 23696.
Arrangements by Amory Funeral home, Grafton, Va.
C. W. “Skippy” Taylor
There will be a private graveside funeral followed by a Celebration of Life for Skippy at Taylor Farm, Yorktown, VA from 12pm until 3 pm, Saturday April 25. Casual attire. In lieu of flowers please make donations to causes that Skippy supported; Versability ICF, 11830 Fishing Point Drive, Suite 215, Newport News, VA who has provided great benefit to his daughter Kelly or Australian Cattle Dog Rescue Association, PO Box 7204, Garden City, NY 11530-5729 for his love of cattle dogs.
Chester Guy Boutelle
Chester will be buried in the Taylor Cemetery on Sam Ingalls Hill next to his parents and brother, George A. Boutelle.
He has “Come home to rest.”
Paul William Reeves
A memorial service will be held at 11:00 on Saturday, April 18, 2026 in Amory Funeral Home Chapel with military honors. Memorial donations may be made to the charity of your choice in memory of Paul W. Reeves.
Kimberly Willard de Castro
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Pledge the Pink Foundation, PO Box 3195, Bluffton, SC 29910.
A memorial service will be held on Saturday April 25, 2026 at 3:00 pm in Amory Funeral Home Chapel
Carolyn Lee Fox Upton
Graveside service at 1:00pm Friday, April 10, 2026 at Peninsula Memorial Park. Family will receive friends following the service at Hornsbyville Baptist Church.
Jack Wayne Phillips
Visitation will be held at Amory Funeral Home in Yorktown, Virginia, on Wednesday, April 8, 2026. Family and friends are invited to share memories and offer condolences at 6to 7:30 PM
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to a Charity/Organization of your choice.
Dr. Douglas Thom
The family will receive friends on Tuesday, April 7, 2026 from 6-8 PM in Amory Funeral Home
Vicki Lynn Sterling
Funeral service will be held Saturday April 11, 2026 at 11am at Liberty Baptist Church in Hampton, VA.
Edward Wilhelm Jahn
A celebration of life service will be held on Saturday, April 25, 2026 at Grace Episcopal Church Hall, 111 Church St, Yorktown, VA 23690 at 11:00 a.m. To honor Ed’s love for the Las Vegas Raiders, the family kindly asks that you wear your favorite team jersey, shirt, or team colors to the service. In lieu of flowers the family asks that donations be made to Sanctuary Rescue on their website at sanctuaryrescue.com or by sending a check to 15552 WC Commons Way, Midlothian, VA 23113.
Nancy Robinson
A memorial mass will held on Friday May 1, 2026 at 9:00 AM in St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church, Yorktown.
Dr. Erik S. Saether
A celebration of life will be held April 18th at 2 pm at Amory Funeral Home.
Pamela Ann Moore Hesler
The family will receive friends on Saturday April 4, 2026 from 11- 12 Noon. A Life Celebration will start at 12 Noon at Amory Funeral Home in Grafton, Virginia.
Jan J. Eason
A graveside service will be held on a Thursday April 16, 2026 at 1:00 PM at Albert G. Horton Veterans Cemetery. 5310 Milner’s Lane Suffolk, Va 23434
Marjorie C. Parker
A memorial service will be held at Amory Funeral Home at 410 Grafton Drive, Grafton, Virginia, on Sunday, March 29, 2026 at 3:00 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, donations in Marjorie’s name can be made to:
Gloucester/Mathews Humane Society: https://gmhumanesociety.org
Bryson John Light
A funeral and memorial service will be held for Bryson on Saturday, March 28th. Beginning with an hour of gathering at 2:00 PM at Amory Funeral Home in Yorktown, Virginia. His ceremony will begin at 3:00 PM and is open to anyone who wishes to honor the life of Bryson John Light, and is suitable for children. There will be light refreshments after the ceremony.
“He will wipe away the tears from their eyes, and death will be no more; grief, crying, and pain will be no more, because the previous things have passed away” – Revelation 21:4, Bryson’s favorite bible verse.
Steven E. Moore
Visitation will be held on Friday, March 20, 2026, at Amory Funeral Home in Grafton from 6:00-6:45 pm, followed by a celebration of life until 7:30.
John Winston Whitmore, Sr.
The family will receive friends on Sunday, March 22, 2026 from 6-7 PM at the Amory Funeral Home in Grafton, Virginia. A Graveside services will be held on Monday March 23, 2026 at 1:00 PM at Peninsula Memorial Park in Newport News, VA. In lieu of flowers, please consider donations to Butterwood United Methodist Church Attn: James Maitland, Treasurer, 6967 Grubby Road Wilsons VA 23894.
Elmer Ernest Emmons, Jr.
Funeral Mass will be held on Thursday, March 26, 2026 at two o’clock in the afternoon at Saint Kateri Tekakwitha Catholic Church located at 3800 Big Bethel Road, Yorktown, Virginia. Donations in Elmer’s name can be made to: Saint Kateri Tekakwitha Catholic Church (757) 766-3800 OR Lackey Clinic 1620 Old Williamsburg Road, Yorktown Virginia 23690. Venmo @LackeyClinic.
Harold E. Earehart
A graveside service will be held at 2:00 PM on Thursday, March 12, 2026 in Rosewell Memorial Gardens, Gloucester, Va. Arrangements by Amory Funeral Home, Grafton, VA.
Debra Rowell Alger
The family will receive friends at 10:00 with a funeral service to follow 11:00 am on Saturday, March 14, 2026 at Grafton Christian Church, 109 Brick Church Road, Yorktown, Virginia 23692.
Winifred “Winnie” Birkbeck
A celebration of Winnie’s life will be held at a later date.
Teresa Marie Thacker Haskin
A memorial service will be held at St. Mark Lutheran Church, 118 Old York-Hampton Hwy, Yorktown, VA 23692, on Saturday, March 21, at 2 pm.
In lieu of flowers, donations in Teresa’s name can be made to causes that she was passionate about and contributed greatly to in her life:
• Love Without Boundaries, which provides everything from lifesaving medical care and nourishing meals to safe foster families and educational opportunities to children in need. https://www.lwbkids.org/
• Operation Smile, whose mission is to provide life-changing surgery for people born with cleft lip and cleft palate and other surgical conditions. https://www.operationsmile.org/
Mikl Henry Williams
A Celebration of Life Service will be held on March 14, 2026, at: Amory Funeral Home, 410 Grafton Drive, Yorktown, VA 23692, at 10:30 a.m.
In lieu of flowers, family requests donations be made to: VA Peninsula Community College Education Foundation (formerly Thomas Nelson CC) 99 Thomas Nelson Drive, Hampton, VA 23666.
Online Giving: https://www.vpcc.edu/educational-foundation/give/
Email: foundation@nullvpcc.edu Phone: 757-825-2719
Carl “Andy” Andrew Woodruff
Service will be held on Tuesday, March 3, 2026 at 10:00 AM in Christ United Methodist Church, Newport News. Interment will follow in Peninsula Memorial Park. A celebration of life will follow the graveside at Christ United Methodist Church. Memorials may be made to Christ United Methodist Church 133 Deep Creek Road, Newport News, Va. 23606.
Libby Carolyn Carlson
Libby will be cremated and laid to rest alongside her husband at the Albert G. Horton Memorial Veterans Cemetery, Suffolk, VA. In lieu of flowers please donate to The Alzheimer’s Association or The American Red Cross of Southeastern Va. A Celebration of Life will be held on March 21, at Edgehill Community Center, 700 Cockletown Rd. Yorktown, Va. 23692, between the hours of 1pm to 3pm We invite friends to come celebrate, wear something purple if you have it and remember the beautiful woman she was.
James Darrell Tulloch
Amory Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Visitation of friends will be from 6 to 8 pm on Friday, February 27. A celebration of life will be held at Amory Funeral Home with Masonic Rites on Saturday, February 28 at 10 am. Burial at Peninsula Memorial Park will follow, with military honors.
Benjamin “David” Taylor
The family will hold a private gathering and his inurnment will be at Arlington National Cemetery.
Gerald ” Gerry” Shrader
A celebration of life will be help at Bethel Baptist Church at 1004 Yorktown Rd, Yorktown, VA 23693 on Thursday February 26th at 1:00 pm. Donations my be made to Bethel Baptist Church for flowers and event arrangements.
Michael Waggener
A graveside service will be held on Monday, February 23, 2026 at 3:00 PM at the Peninsula Memorial Park in Newport News, Virginia. In lieu of flowers, please make a considerable donation to the Williamsburg Public Library in the name of Michael & Elizabeth Waggener.
Declan James Edward Torry
A Celebration of Life will be held Saturday, February 21, 2026, at 3:00 pm at Manna Church, 401 Lucas Creek Rd, Newport News, Virginia. To honor Declan’s generous nature, in lieu of flowers please consider donating in Declan’s name to a charity that is near and dear to your heart. If you don’t have one, consider donating to one of the following: 988 Lifeline, Shield Chaplaincy, or Breakthrough T1D.
Christopher “Chris” Charles Robins
Not only so, but we also glory in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; perseverance, character; and character, hope.
Romans 5:3-4
Chris’s life and legacy will be celebrated and remembered on Friday, February 20, 2026 from 5:00-7:00pm at the Faith Baptist Church in Hampton, Virginia with Pastor Larry Ronan as officiant. There will be a private family graveside burial and remembrance on his birthday in April at their family cemetery on the eastern shore of Virginia.
He will be missed beyond comprehension. The family welcomes all to join them in honoring his life and memory during the celebration of life memorial service. The family requests that donations be made to the gofundme, set up to assist during this time, https://gofund.me/9bb6cfac8
William (Billy) Doggett
Family will receive friends on Thursday, February 12, at 1:00 pm at World Outreach Worship Center in Newport News. Service will follow at 2:00 and a reception will follow.
Internment will be at Bethel United Methodist Church in Lancaster, VA on Tuesday, February 17, at 11:00 am.
Frances Boze Hauser
Please join us in celebrating her life Saturday, March 28, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. at Central Baptist Church, 6405 Courthouse Road, Church Road, VA 23833. A reception will follow. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to 4 Paws Animal Rescue, P.O. Box 1624, Hayes, VA 23072 or www.4pawz.org.
Col. Suryakumar (Suri) Rajaram
A funeral service will held at 1:00 PM on Saturday, February 14, 2026 in Crooks Memorial United Methodist Church. Burial with Military Honors will be private in Albert G. Horton, Jr Veterans Cemetery. Arrangements by Amory Funeral Home, Grafton, Va.
Cynthia Major
Family will receive friends on Wednesday, February 11th at 5:00PM at Coastal Community Church, 101 Village Avenue, Yorktown, VA 23693.
Zachary “Zach” Jordan
Come and join family and friends as the celebrate Zach on Sunday February 8, 2026 at 2:00 PM in Amory Funeral Home Chapel, 410 Grafton Drive, Yorktown, Va.
Memorial may be made to the following account
https://www.gofundme.com/f/supporting-dakota-in-memory-of-zack?attribution_id=sl:aeac2d39-cf15-4311-8e9a-a86063a27829&lang=en_US&ts=1769954547&utm_campaign=man_sharesheet_dash&utm_content=amp17_control&utm_medium=customer&utm_source=copy_link&fbclid=IwRlRTSAPuCkdleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZAo2NjI4NTY4Mzc5AAEekSXQCKZVA1eMQBaH06gSoUKCUFwcAzgl_rPSNpqSJtTrAEbQjcbJXqGlqw4_aem_GFA97C7-U8yq-AMm7iUc-w
William “Bill” Earl Richmond
Bill was an active member of St. Timothy’s Anglican Church as long as his health would allow. A celebration of life will be at St. Timothy’s (962 Poquoson Avenue, Poquoson) at 2:00 on Monday, February 9th. A graveside service with Military Honors will be held on Tuesday, February 24, 2026 at 3:00 PM in Albert G. Horton, Jr. Veterans Cemetery, Suffolk, VA
In lieu of flowers, please make contributions to St. Timothy’s Anglican Church, Parkinson’s Foundation, or a charity of your choice.
Anne Welch Tuck Newsome
A graveside service will be held on Monday, February 9, 2026 at 2:30 PM in Williamsburg Memorial Park.
In lieu of flowers Anne would love for her memory to be honored in a more lasting way by mentoring a child, thanking a Veteran, adopting from a shelter, or considering a donation to Tunnel to Towers Foundation at t2t.org
I love and miss you, Mom. We could have been given forever, and I’d still want one more day.
Sommer “Sunny” Andrea Mundell Deming
Funeral services will be held on February 13, 2026, at Amory Funeral Home in Yorktown, VA at 1:30, with a graveside service to follow at Parklawn Cemetery in Hampton, VA. Flowers are welcomed and can be sent to Amory Funeral home at 410 Grafton Dr. Yorktown, VA 23692.
David Boyd Sykes, Sr.
A celebration of life service will be held at Yorktown Baptist Church at 1 pm, Saturday February 7th. A visitation will immediately follow the service. The service will also be live streamed on YouTube. In lieu of flowers, the family is asking that people make donations to Yorktown Baptist Church.
Roxie Elizabeth (Betty) Smith Meeks
Family and friends will gather at Bethel Baptist Church on Saturday, February 7th, to remember and celebrate Betty’s life. Visitation will begin at 1:00pm, followed by the service, led by Dr. Doug Echols, Senior Pastor, at 2:00pm. In lieu of flowers, the family encourages any donations to be given to the ministry of Bethel Baptist Church, 1004 Yorktown Road, Yorktown, VA 23693, or to the Peninsula Rescue Mission, 3700 Huntington Avenue, Newport News, VA 23607.
