Maurice Dorothy Scott was born Dorothy Maurice Banks to the late Redell and Coleman Banks at Camp Perry, Virginia.  The family moved to Highland Park in Williamsburg where she attended Oak Grove School.  She gave birth to her son, Rufus Jerome Banks and shortly followed in her sister Rosetta’s footsteps and moved to New York City.  She enjoyed her life in New York, first living in East Harlem and then moving to where the night life was in Harlem, living on Sugar...

Daisy Tosé Davey transitioned from this life on Saturday, January 11, 2020, at 5:10 a.m.  She was born in Chicago, Illinois on August 24, 1927, to the late John and Roseanna Clark Woolfolk (“Granny”).  In 1928, the family moved to Union Springs, Alabama where Daisy attended elementary school and later graduated from Spencer High School in Columbus, Georgia.  After graduating from Spencer High, she attended Fort Valley State College, in Fort...

On Friday, January 10, 2020, Mrs. Josephine Mattie Wilkins earned her wings.  Her earthly journey began on July 10, 1932, the daughter of the late Joseph and Elva Gill Gantt. She was educated in the Newport News Public School System.  Josephine was the mid-wife for Northampton County, North Carolina, where she delivered numerous babies and was a caregiver to several patients. She was a faithful member of Tillery Baptist Church, in Tillery, North Carolina until her relocation to...

David “Old -School” Jackson, was born on January 31, 1963, the eldest son of Mrs. Letha and Mr. Charles Jackson, Sr.  On January 10, 2020, the Lord saw fit to bring him home for eternal rest, in Riverside Doctors’ Hospital, Williamsburg, Virginia. David was preceded in death by his mother anid father, Letha and Charles Jackson, Sr.; stepfather, Joseph Hyman; grandparents, Bessie Monroe and Sherman Youghbro; brothers, Jeremiah Jackson and Michael; two nephews, Jeremiah...

On Thursday, January 9, 2020, God called home to eternal rest, our beloved Lucy Mae Bundy, in the Sentara Williamsburg Medical Regional Center, Williamsburg, Virginia.  She was born on March 1, 1926, the second oldest daughter of the late Frank Bundy and Lena Moore Bundy, in Caroline County. She was educated in Rexburg School, which was located on the grounds of First Union Baptist Church near the cemetery. She married Floyd Bundy on March 18, 1949; unto this...

William Boone Jr., the proud father of five children, transitioned peacefully at Envoy of Williamsburg, on the morning of Friday, January 3, 2020, at the age of 77.  He was born on April 17, 1942, in Norfolk, VA, the son of William Boone Sr. and Pauline Petty. He was self-employed as a clothier entrepreneur, specializing in designer attire, marketing and catering to select clientele, which was highly successful. Mr. Boone set standards in fashion and was admired for his sense...

On Friday, January 3, 2020, God called home to eternal rest, our beloved Mable Gay LeSane in the Riverside Doctors’ Hospital, Williamsburg, Virginia.  She was born in Wakefield, Virginia on May 22, 1938, the daughter of the late Andrew E. and Ida Evans Gay.  At an early age, Mable became a dedicated member of First Baptist Church in Dendron, Virginia.  Later in life, she moved her membership to Shiloh Baptist Church, Williamsburg, Virginia under the leadership of Rev....

Earnest H. “Ritz” Wilkerson was the second of two children born to the late John and Nannie Boggerty Wilkerson on November 24, 1938, in Grafton, VA.  He passed away on January 2, 2020.  Earnest graduated from James Weldon Johnson High School and earned his A.A. and B.S. degrees from St. Leo University.  In 1958, he enlisted in the U.S. Army and retired in 1979.  He began working for the U.S. Postal Service in the City of Hampton in 1979 and retired in...

Monica Nicole Mitchell passed suddenly on December 30, 2019, at her home in Raleigh, NC. She was born on May 23, 1976, the daughter of John Futrell and Margaret Conwell, of Virginia. Monica was a beautiful and strong woman whose personality impacted all who knew her. She enjoyed cooking, braiding hair, and spending time with the people she loved. She was preceded in death by her daughter, Tiara, stepmother, Devon Futrell and bonus mother, Mary Carpenter.  Her memories will forever be...

On December 29, 2019, our beloved Jonathan A. Dansby was called to eternal rest. He is now reunited with his late brother, Steven. “Jonny”, as he was affectionately called, was a graduate of Walsingham Academy and the Virginia Commonwealth University. Jonny will be remembered for his compassion and loyalty. He was protective of those he loved. He was a dedicated and hard worker; receiving many awards for excellence in the workplace. His exuberant personality and warm smile lit...