Sandra Lynn (Sandie) Turner
A celebration of her life will be held on Saturday, July 27, 2024 at 11:00 AM in Chesapeake Memorial Cemetery, Chesapeake, Virginia.
Scheduled Funerals
Nora Jenkins Emerson
Nora requested that in lieu of flowers, gifts in her memory be given to onse of the organizations that she believed in and supported for many years: Peninsula Rescue Mission at 3700 Huntington Ave. Newport News, VA 23607; Lackey Free Clinic at 1620 Williamsburg Road, Yorktown, VA 23690; or THRIVE Peninsula at 13195 Warwick Blvd. Unit 2C, Newport News, VA 23602.
A Celebration of Nora’s life, conducted by her brother Rodney Jenkins, will be held on Wednesday, July 31st, at Amory Funeral Home. Visitation will be at 11:00am and the service will begin at noon, followed by burial at Peninsula Memorial Park.
Donald Ray Moore Sr.
Funeral services will be held on Saturday, July 27, 2024 at 2:00 P.M. at Faith Baptist Church 4107 Rochambeau Drive in Williamsburg, VA 23188. The family will receive friends one hour prior, with the burial proceedings located at the Richardson family cemetery, 5255 Riverview Rd., Williamsburg, VA 23188.
Pauline Purdum Turner
A memorial service will be held at 1 PM on Tuesday, July 30th at Amory Funeral Home in Grafton, followed by a reception. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Samaritan’s Purse International Relief Organization, https://www.samaritanspurse.org.
Bonnie Maki Carlson
Though she has departed from this world, Bonnie’s spirit lives on in the lives she touched and the memories she created. May we carry forward her legacy of love, compassion, and joy as we honor her remarkable life.
Forever in our hearts, may Bonnie rest in peace.
Service will be at a later date
Emily W. Bradley
Funeral services will be held at Amory Funeral Home in Grafton on Tuesday July 16, 2024 at 2:00 pm. Graveside services will follow at Peninsula Memorial Park in the Garden Of Wisdom at 3:00 pm.
Gloria Kaye Robertson
Funeral services will be held on Friday July 12th 2024 at Zion Methodist Church in Seaford, Virginia. The family will receive friends from 1-2 pm, immediately followed by a service and burial services at the church cemetery. A reception will follow in the church hall. Arrangements are being handled by Amory Funeral Home, Grafton.
Donald Stuart Crisp
Service will be private.
Larry Dale 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
The family will receive friends at Amory Funeral Home, Grafton, Virginia, on Wednesday, June 26, 2024, from 6:00-7:30; Thursday at 12:30 with a service beginning at 1:30 in the Amory Chapel. Interment will follow at Peninsula Memorial Park in Newport News. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Animal Aid Society, 80 Butler Farm Rd, Hampton, VA 23666.
Joseph Bernard Wallace
A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date in Nags Head, NC.
Alice Mary Combs Jackson
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.
A memorial service will be held at Bethel Baptist Church in Yorktown on July 1st 2024 at 2pm. Visitation will be one hour prior. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to the Mission Dignity program at Bethel Baptist Church 1004 Yorktown Road Yorktown, VA 23693
John Norman Teague, Jr.
The family would like to thank the doctors, nurses, and staff of Bon Secours Mary Immaculate Hospital and Harmony on the Peninsula for the high level of care he received. In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to the Alzheimer’s Association (alz.org).
A funeral mass will be held at 3:00 PM on Thursday, June 20, 2024, in St Joan of Arc Catholic Church. A celebration of life at 1:00 PM Friday, June 21, 2024, at Amory Funeral Home Chapel with interment at 3:00 PM in Grafton Christian Church, Grafton, VA. Arrangements by Amory Funeral Home, Grafton, VA.
Vivian “Doug” Douglas Butler
A Funeral Services will be held on Tuesday, June 18th, at 11am at Seaford Baptist Church. Receiving of family and friends and burial to follow.
In lieu of flowers, please send donations to the Peninsula Rescue Mission at https://prm.info/donate-now.
The Reverend Robert Bolling Bryant
Bo carried his lifetime of faith into retirement writing sermons and preaching the lectionary on his blog: https://preachingtherevisedcommonlectionary.com The family will receive friends and family at Amory Funeral Home, Grafton, VA on Saturday, June 29, 2024, from 2-4 pm
Carolyn Anne McHan Hedgebeth
Funeral Services will be held 2:00 PM Saturday June 22, 2024 at Mt. Zion Baptist Church of which she was a member. Pastor David Watkins will officiate with burial at Sawyer Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 1:00 PM until 2:00 PM Saturday June 22, 2024 at the Church. There will be a meal provided for the family after the service and burial by Mt. Zion Baptist Church.
Carolyn Marie Allsbrook
A funeral service will be held at Zion United Methodist Church in Seaford on Saturday, June 15, 2024 at 11 a.m. with interment to follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends in the church social hall following the burial. Arrangements by Amory Funeral Home, Grafton, VA. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Zion United Methodist Church Building Fund or Cemetery Fund.
Stewart Reed Picardat
A service will be held at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, June 12, at Amory Funeral Home 410 Grafton dr. Yorktown Va. arrangements are by Amory Funeral Home
Edith Haner Cowan
A memorial service will be on Friday, June 14, 2024 at 2:00 pm, with visitation beginning at 1:00 pm at Bethel Baptist Church, 1004 Yorktown Rd., Yorktown, VA 23693. Interment will be held at a later date in Arlington National Cemetery. Memorial contributions can be made to Bethel Baptist. Arrangements by Amory Funeral Home, Grafton, Va.
Henry “Barry” Barrington Brown, III
The family will have a service June 11th at 11:00 am at Hampton Memorial Gardens, followed by a gathering in Seaford. Arrangements by Amory Funeral Home, Grafton, Va.
Wanda Jackson Layne
Her graveside funeral is to be held at Providence United Methodist Church (113 Old Dare Rd., Yorktown, VA 23692) on June 8th at 11:00 a.m. Those wishing to make a donation in her honor, in lieu of flowers, should make it to the Providence United Methodist Church Roofing Fund. As there is no viewing, family and friends may gather at the church to reminisce and share their memories of this wonderful parent and friend. There will be a reception following the ceremony at the church.
William Hansel Hayes
Visitation will be from 6-8pm on June 12, 2024 and funeral services at 11am on June 13, 2024 at Amory Funeral Home. Burial services will be held on June 13, 2024 at 2:00pm at theAlbert G. Horton, Jr. Memorial Veterans Cemetery located at 5310 Milner’s Road Suffolk, Va. Arrangements by Amory Funeral Home, Grafton, Va.
Dr. Megan Lisa Madaras
A celebration of Megan’s life will be held Friday, June 14th at Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden at 1:30 PM in the Robin Room with a reception to follow. Friends and family are invited to visit the grounds of the Botanical Garden before and after the celebration as this was a very special place for Megan
Alfred Andrew McNary
There will be a celebration of life on Wednesday June 5, 2024 from 730 to 830 in Amory Funeral Home, Grafton, Va.
David Lee Bell
A memorial service for David will be held on Friday, June 7, 2024 at 3:30pm at Yorkminster Presbyterian Church located at 6218 George Washington Memorial Hwy.with Pastor Laura Crihfield officiating. This service will be live streamed on Yorkminster’s website https://www.yorkminsterpc.org/live, Facebook and YouTube. In lieu of flowers the family is requesting donations be made to the Yorktown Food Closet, 300 Ella Taylor Rd. Yorktown, VA 23692.
Katherine Ingram Bean
This will include a Celebration of Life Service Saturday June 8, 2024, at 4pm at Northside Christian Church, 1300 George Washington Memorial Hwy, Yorktown, Virginia. It will be officiated by Nathan Lawson, Sr. Minister and Larry Jones, Minister. There will be refreshments following the service and an opportunity to visit with family.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to either of two organizations: Thrive Peninsula which is a non-profit organization that provides food, emotional support and resources to families in need. You can go to their site at thrivepeninsula.org to review their mission and donate; or to the Peninsula SPCA at peninsulaspca.org in Newport News, Virginia. Arrangements by Amory Funeral Home, Grafton, Va.
Tom Dennis Finley
A memorial service will be held at 2:00 PM on Saturday, June 15th at St Luke’s United Methodist Church, 300 Ella Taylor Rd, in Yorktown officiated by Rev. David Hampton. There will be a reception and visitation time in the fellowship hall following the service.
In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to the Alzheimer’s Association at www.alz.org (http://www.alz.org).
Katherine Lawson Wood
The family will receive visitors at Lebanon Christian Church at 11:00 A.M. on Thursday, May 30, 2024. Directly following will be the service officiated by Pastor Dennis Worsham. The graveside service will be held at Cedar Grove Cemetery in Williamsburg directly after the service.
Merilyne Burnett
The family will receive friends and relatives for a memorial service on Saturday, June 8, at 10:00 a.m. at Faith Fellowship Assembly of God 112 School House Lane Williamsburg, Va. 23188. In respect of Merilyne’s loving spirit, and in lieu of flowers, donations are encouraged to heritagehumane.org in honor of her favorite dog Toby, and in support of the humane treatment of animals.
Merilyne’s legacy of love, devotion, and service to others will live on through the many lives she touched. She will be deeply missed, but we take comfort in knowing she rests in eternal peace.
Bruce Edward Banwart
Celebration of Life was held on Saturday, May 18, 2024 from 2:00 to 5:00 pm at Marlbank Farms Clubhouse, 115 Old Landing Road, Yorktown.
David Ezykle Dunford
A funeral service will be held on Friday, May 17, 2024 at 1:00 pm in the chapel of Amory Funeral Home, Grafton. The family will receive friends 1 hour prior to service. Interment will follow in Rosewell Memorial Gardens. In lieu of flowers memorial donations, can be made to the Gloucester – Mathews Humane Society.
Jacqueline Ann Russell
A memorial service will be held on Saturday May 25, 2024 at 1:00 PM. For more information contact Angel at (757)871-7607 or Stacie at (757)813-5523.
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Willard Alexander Hunt
The family will celebrate his life at 5:00pm in Amory Funeral Home Chapel on Thursday May 16, 2024. The family will receive friends following the service.
In lieu of flowers memorial may be made to the Tabb High Athletic Boosters Club
Celeste Anne Busby
A private interment and Celebration of Life will be held for the family. Memorial contributions may be made to: Indigent Hospice Fund, ℅ Medi Home Health & Hospice, 530 Independence Parkway, Suite 200, Chesapeake, VA 23320.
Eva Ramsey Brooks
There will be a private, family memorial gathering to celebrate her life, at a later date.
Gene Allen Matthews
A memorial service will be held on Saturday, May 11, 2024 at 4:00pm in Amory Funeral Home Chapel.
Arnold R. Robinson
A memorial service will be held on Saturday, May 11, 2024 at 2:00 pm in Crooks Memorial United Methodist Church. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Parkinsons Foundation, or Crooks Memorial UMC. Arrangements by Amory Funeral Home, Grafton, VA.
Dove M. Barton
Service will be held at Grace Episcopal Church, Yorktown, VA on Friday May 10, 2024 at 10am. Arrangements by Amory Funeral Home, Grafton, Virginia
Magdalena Julianna Mary Benko
The service for Magdalena will be private.
Ronald Walker Hall
There will be a brief remembrance service Saturday May 4, at 2 PM in Yorktown, Virginia at Saint Mark Lutheran Church with reception afterwards lasting to 4:30 PM. After 40 years in Fredericksburg, it felt like home for Ron and his family but it will be understood if many are unable to attend hours away in Yorktown. Please reach out with memories or best wishes to the family through Charles via email: Chaz874@nullgmail.com
Frances Fletcher Stankan
There will be no visitation. She will be deeply and sadly missed.
Eleanor K. Gregory
A memorial service will be held at Amory Funeral Home on Friday, May 3rd at 12:30 pm. A reception will follow the service. A graveside interment will be held at Peninsula Memorial Park at 3:00 pm.
Amber Paige Maldonado
A funeral service will be held at 3:00pm on Sunday April 28, 2024 at Amory Funeral Home. The family will receive friends following the service until 7:00pm.
A graveside service will be held at 3:00pm on Friday, May 3, 2024 in Lafayette Memorial Park, 2301 Ramsey Street, Fayetteville, North Carolina.
In Lieu of Flowers, contributions may be made to Lizzie’s education fund via check made payable to Larry Maldonado P.O. Box 1026, Grafton, Va. 23692 or via Zelle to Larry Maldonado
Timothy Allen Smith
A memorial service will be held on Saturday, April 27, 2024 at 2:00 PM in Amory Funeral Home Chapel.
Charles “Sonny” Forbes, III
A funeral service to honor Sonny’s life will be held at St. Marks Lutheran Church, Yorktown on Monday May 20, 2024, 12:30 PM. In his memory, may we remember the joy and laughter he brought to those around him and the legacy of love he leaves behind.
Michael Ray Kirby
A memorial service will take place on Saturday, April 20th at 2pm at Amory Funeral Home.
Pauline (Polly) N. Moore
A graveside service will be held at Peninsula Memorial Park on April 18th at 11:00 a.m.
James Benjamin Weeks
A celebration of life will occur at a later date. In memoriam, please consider donating to the Hospice House of Williamsburg and the American Cancer Society. “Rumble on Ben”.
SMSGT Thomas Kenneth Hendrick, USAF (Retired)
A private celebration of Ken’s life was held at the deceased’s home, April 10, 2024, and attended by family and friends.
