William Schools

"Be strong and courageous do not be afraid or discouraged for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go." Zelda DeBerry Mitchell gracefully departed this life on Wednesday March 12 2025 in Charlottesville Virginia after a courageous fiveyear battle with cancer. She was surrounded by her lov...

PORTSMOUTHErnest "Rabbit" Howard went to Heaven on December 8th 2025 while surrounded by his family who were holding his hand tight. He was born in Portsmouth VA on January 22 1931. Coach Howard was a living legend and a mentor to countless people throughout his life. Howard achieved too many accola...

PORTSMOUTH- Katherine Amanda “Mandy” McPherson, 71, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by loved ones on Monday, January 26, 2026, after a long battle with COPD.Mandy was born on December 3, 1954, in Newport News, Virginia to the late William H. “Bill” Lamkin and June Williams Egnot. She atten...

Eva Davis Alford, 103, died early Saturday morning, January 31, 2026 at Maryview Hospital following a short illness. Eva was born October 23, 1922 in Overton County, Tennessee. She was the daughter of Bertha Angeline Lewis Davis and Oscar William Davis. Eva was married for 70 years to M.E. “Mike” A...

PortsmouthRosetta Moss Lowery 82 of Portsmouth Virginia passed away peacefully on Saturday January 24 2026. Born on September 14 1943 in Norfolk County Virginia she was the beloved daughter of Carrie and William James Moss. Raised in a Christian home Rosetta received Christ as her personal Savior at...

DAVIDARNOLD WEATHERLY was born on December 6 1978 to Vanessa Pettyjohn Weatherly and Joe Lewis Weatherly. He peacefully transitioned on January 6 2026 surrounded by family. David was a man whose presence could brighten any space known for his unforgettable smile and bold personality. David was pred...

Barbara (Waddell) Gray was born in Fauquier County, VA to James and Fannie Waddell. She married William L Gray of Middleburg, VA in 1956. She is survived by her husband and her only child, Melissa Gray York, and her son-in law, James F York, of Leesburg, VA, her granddaughter, Samantha Martin, grand...

On Saturday January 17 2026 our hearts were saddened by the passing of our loved one Eunice Tina Manson 85 of North Dinwiddie West Petersburg VA. Eunice was born September 18 1940 in Dinwiddie County to the late Ulysses and Cleo Chavis. She confessed her life to Christ at an early and was a member o...

As he hummed the song Steal Away Steal Away to Jesus God heard his weak voice and answered his call. On Saturday January 17 2026 at around 1018 pm God descended His angel as family surrounded him with love and affection. Glover Wise Pegram 93 formerly of 10042 Blue Star Hwy Stony Creek was born the ...

Deacon Tyrone Donell Coleman was born on March 13 1953 in Dinwiddie County Virginia to the late Deacon William H. Coleman and Mary E. Vaughan Coleman. He was educated in the Dinwiddie County Public Schools and graduated from Dinwiddie Senior High School with the Class of 1972. Continuing his educati...

Ruth Ann Ann AP Pierce age 65 passed away on Sunday January 11 2026 at the Bristol Regional Medical Center in Bristol TN. Ruth Ann Pierce was born on September 15 1960 to Samuel Franklin Bad Eye Pierce and Georgie Ruth Pierce. Known affectionately as Ann or AP by her family and friends she was a on...

Conley Millard Williams Jr. passed away peacefully at his home on January 17 2026 while being lovingly cared for by his daughter Melinda. Millard was born on June 9 1941 in Smyth County to the late Virgie Snider Williams. More than anything Millard was a dedicated family man who spent many years wor...