Sometimes it is hard to understand Why certain things must be: But there is a reason for it is all beyond Our power to see! God is the Master Planner of our fate, all we can do is patiently wait! On Saturday, January 28, 2023, God called our beloved Maude Lee Allen Washington for eternal rest. Her life began on January 12, 1925, the daughter of the late Willie Seymour and Mattie Hayes Allen of New Kent County, Virginia. She was educated in the New Kent County School System. At an early...

Sibylla Bailey Coles, 50, entered into eternal rest on January 26, 2023. The full obituary will be posted at a later date. A funeral service will be held at 1:00 p.m. Friday, February 3, 2023, at Whiting's Funeral Home. Livestream will be available at the beginning of the service. A viewing will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Thursday in the funeral home. Professional services entrusted to the staff of Whiting's Funeral Home, 7005 Pocahontas Trail, Williamsburg, Virginia...

Mr. Eugene Hamilton Brown was born on March 26, 1936, to the late Major and Mary Brown, in New Kent, VA. In November of 1955, he was united in holy matrimony to Doris Armstead.  This union was blessed with eight children. He made his mark at the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation as a Master craftsman of the Bootshop.  He retired from the foundation after forty years of dedicated service. He was also pictured in history books as a bootmaker, and featured on the...

Jerry Delano Washington Sr. was born on February 25, 1959, to the late Herman Washington and Lorraine Stringfield and raised by his grandparents, the late Theodore and Blanche Washington. On January 21, 2023, he transitioned from his earthly home to his heavenly home.  He was affectionately known as “Big Mike” to family and friends. At an early age, he was baptized and joined Little Zion Baptist Church, Williamsburg, VA. On September 5, 1998, he married the love of his...

On Saturday, January 21, 2023, the death angel took our beloved Evelyn Ruth Orange into eternal rest. Her life's journey began on June 23, 1934, the daughter of the late Walter and Eleanor Kelly of Whaleyville, Virginia.  At a young age, Evelyn relocated to Williamsburg where she attended the Williamsburg-James City County Public Schools graduating from Bruton Heights School. Evelyn accepted Christ at an early age and became a lifelong member of First Baptist Church. On...

Arthur Kivel Johnson Jr. was born May 4, 1961, to the late Arthur K. Johnson Sr. and Sarah L. Leach Johnson. The family settled in Williamsburg, Virginia, after his father retired from the Army.  Art attended Walsingham Academy from grades 1-12 and, upon graduating, attended Virginia Tech University, where he joined the brotherhood of Alpha Phi Alpha Inc. After graduating, Art worked for the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation as an interpreter and storyteller, focusing on...

On January 18, 2023, For his purpose and in his own way, GOD came into our family and swept away our beloved Queen Hundley Freeman, at Bon Secour Mary Immaculate Hospital, surrounded by her loved ones. She was born on August 9, 1957, the daughter of the late Junious and Queen Hundley, in Williamsburg, Virginia. ‘Neicey,” as she was affectionately called, was educated in the Williamsburg-James City County Public Schools. At an early age, she confessed her faith in...

Joanna White, 99, passed away peacefully after a short illness at Bayhealth Hospital in Dover, Delaware, on Thursday, January 12, 2023.  She was one of seven children born to the late Samuel and Bessie Debreaux. She was a long-time resident of Newport News, Virginia.  She joined the Calvary Seventh-Day Adventist Church in Newport News, Virginia in 1966, where she served in the Community Service Department (Dorcus Society), Usher Board, Senior Choir, and the Calvary Church School...

On January 16, 2023, The Lord dispatched an angel to bring home one of his own, Hector Hugo Guerra. He was born August 22, 1970, one of seven children to Trinidad Gonzalez. He was a Guatemalan native, who lived in Williamsburg, Virginia. "Hugo," as he was affectionately called was always very humble and hard working. He worked for Laneta and many other places. He liked helping people, and will always remember for his kindness. He would never say...

Lawrence Horace Cody was born on August 15, 1941, to the late Carl Cody and Marylene Stone-Cody. He peacefully passed away at home on Thursday, January 12, 2023. Lawrence, known as "Cody" or "The Big L.C.," was born and raised in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He attended Macedonia Freewill Baptist Church in Piscataway, New Jersey as a young man. Lawrence did not let any grass grow under his feet. Cody loved fishing in his spare time and watching his favorite football team,...