Alain Jean-Pierre Rigal, 74, passed away peacefully at home on May 11, 2023. Alain was born on May 29,1948 in Paris, France a son of Annette Pochonet Rigal and Francois Rigal. Alain was the President of PRESUS INC., a consulting firm specialized in Strategic Management. In 1984 Alain was the UNITED NATIONS' Treasurer of UNICEF, the well-known agency working for children worldwide, with a budget of over $1.5 billion denominated in 115 currencies. Alain was a director of Banque...

Henry “Jack” Leroy Wright, 80, of Hampton, Virginia, went to be with our Lord on May 25, 2023.  He was born on March 14, 1943. He was raised in Williamsburg and graduated from Bruton Heights, where he was a basketball standout. “Jack” worked for forty years at Newport News Shipbuilding as a Painter/Sprayer, before retiring.  He enjoyed watching sports and we all knew he was a Cowboy Fan! He was a horse shoe King “Ringer” and loved to fish....

Lana Marie Taylor was born on January 7, 1948, the daughter of the late Rev. Sarah Wright and Joseph Jones. On May 23, 2023, she was called home to Heaven for eternal rest. She accepted Jesus as her Lord and Savior and was baptized at Little Zion Baptist Church, where she was a lifelong member. She attended Cumberland Elementary School and Bruton Heights School. She worked at the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation in the food services departmnet.  She also worked at LaPetite Academy for...

Comfort Lane Robertson entered into eternal rest on Sunday, May 21, 2023, at the age of 84, surrounded by his wife and family. He was born on  May 30, 1938, to the late Willie and Ethel Robertson of Smithfield, Virginia. He was educated in the Isle of Wight County School System. He retired from Colonial Williamsburg after thirty-three years of service. He had a passion and love for bowling and participated in a league for many years. He enjoyed family time, especially...

On May 5, 1934, a remarkable soul was born into the world, bringing with him an abundance of loyalty, love, and elegance. Mr. Roosevelt M. White, the beloved son of the late John White Sr. and Elsie Barrow Winn, graced the town of Zachary, Louisiana, with his presence. As the youngest of seven children, Roosevelt embraced the values of discipline and strength, becoming the unwavering pillar of his family. He carried this strength with him throughout his life, remaining steadfast in his...

Florence Florine “Flo” Gray departed this earthly life at home with her daughter by her side on May 21, 2023. She was born on January 27, 1931, to the late Nellie Gray Bannister in Surry, VA. She was educated in the Surry County Public School System. Flo was a very hardworking independent woman. She was a caregiver for twenty years, a domestic engineer, and worked at Eastern State Hospital and the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation until retirement. She was a Mount Pleasant...

James Edward Wynn, 94, affectionally known as "Duke," went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, May 18, 2023.  He was born on January 28, 1929, to the late Otha Wynn Sr. and Douglas Banks of Mulberry Island, Virginia, now Joint Base Langley-Eustis. Duke was educated in the Warwick County Public Schools (now Incorporated into Newport News).  After graduation, he moved to New York and spent the next fifty years earning a living in Manhattan (New York City). While living...

Olivia L. Hall Canaday was born December 17, 1935, in West Point, Virginia to the late Howard Leroy Hall and Fortune Claudette Vaughan Hall. She departed this life on Friday, May 19, 2023, at the age of 87.  Olivia attended the Historic Beverly Allen Colored School in West Point, Virginia. Her parents led the fight for school desegregation in the Town of West Point, Virginia. After graduation from King William County Schools, Olivia worked in the Housekeeping industry and later worked...

On Thursday, May 18, 2023, Barron Clayton Cowles peacefully went home to be with the Lord. He was born on May 15, 1986, to Carole Myrick and the late Barron C. Piggott. “Bj,” as he was affectionately called, attended New Horizons in Newport News, VA. He also loved the Lord and attended church services weekly. Barron is survived by his mother, Carole Myrick (Kenneth); brother, Chiquan Cowles; sister-in-law, Autumn Cowles; aunt, Mary Walker; uncles, Michael Robertson and Eddie...

On Friday, May 5, 2023, an angel appeared before Sonya Y. Askew-Martin and ushered her to her eternal home. Sonya departed this realm with her daughter and friends surrounding her in love. She was born on March 30, 1964, to  Rose Barnes and Joseph Askew Sr., in Portsmouth, Virginia. At an early age, she was a member of the COGIC family, where she was a talented musician and singer. She served our country by joining the magnificent United States Marine Corps and parted ways as a...