On Saturday, February 15, 2020, God sent his angels on a special mission to bring James aka “Dr. Love” “Jimmy” McCray Sr. home for eternal rest.  His life began on October 14, 1955, son of the late Pernell and Roxie McCray.  He was also preceded in death by his wife, Vanessa McCray, brother, Ronnie McCray, sister-in-law, Lorra McMiller, and brother-in-law, Joseph Simon. At an early age, James confessed Christ as his Personal Savior and joined hands in...

Marvin Wallace, 70, son of the late Bernard and Lillian Wallace, entered into eternal rest on Thursday, February 13, 2020.  He was employed with the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation; retiring after thirty-seven years of dedicated service.  After retirement, he worked for the Williamsburg-James City County Public School system for ten years until his health prevented him from doing so.  He was a hardworking family man that will truly be missed by all who knew him. His memory...

Joshua Dewayne Reed was born on October 18, 1974, in Williamsburg, Virginia, son of the late Rosemary Reed and Douglas Meekins. In 2005, Joshua confessed Christ as his personal savior and joined Mt. Nebo Baptist Church, where he faithfully served.  He was a member of the Sons of Zion of Newport News and enjoyed singing and fellowshipping with the group as they ministered the word through song.  After uniting with his wife Tijera in May of 2019, Joshua became a member of...

Raymond Blayton Herriot (“Jack” / “Rolo”), age 70, of Newport News, Virginia, passed into eternal peace on Friday, February 7, 2020.  He was born on March 22, 1949, the son of the late Elijah and Roberta Herriot, in Newport News, Virginia.   Raymond graduated from Carver High School in Newport News.  He worked as a nuclear pipe fitter for Northrop Grumman Newport News Shipbuilding for more than thirty-eight years. After...

Virginia Stringfield (Johnnie Lee), 87, beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and affectionately known as “Baby Cakes” by her late husband, Johnnie M. Stringfield, passed away peacefully at her residence on Thursday, February 6, 2020.  She was born on May 30, 1932, to the late Leroy and Annie Jenkins, in Murfreesboro, NC. A celebration of life service will be held at 12:00 noon Saturday, February 15, 2020, at New Beech Grove Baptist Church, 361 Beechmont Drive,...

On the evening of Thursday, February 6, 2020, suddenly and without a word of warning, God called our beloved John David Robinson home to eternal rest.  He was born on October 13, 1959, the son of the late Ralley B. Robinson and Elizabeth Robinson-Turner, in Williamsburg, Virginia. Early in life, John accepted Christ as his personal savior and joined Chickahominy Baptist Church, Toano.  He was educated in the Williamsburg-James City County Public Schools; graduating from Lafayette...

Orgie F. Griffin peacefully entered into eternal rest on Monday, February 3, 2020, in Newport News.  She was born on December 18, 1939, the daughter of the late O’Berry and Harriet Thompson, of Onslow County, North Carolina. She was a teacher with the Williamsburg-James City County School System.  She was a loving and kind person who will be truly missed. Fond memories will forever remain with her son, Anthony Griffin; granddaughter, Myshea F. Griffin; and other loving...

Viola Ashlock Willis entered into the gates of Heaven to be with her Lord on Thursday, January 30, 2020, in Sentara Williamsburg Regional Medical Center, Williamsburg.  Her earthly journey began on January 9, 1920, the daughter of Soloman and Mattie Ethel Ashlock, in James City County, VA. Early in life, Viola was a member of Union Baptist Church.  She later moved her membership to First Baptist Church.  She served as an usher for over twenty-five years and was one of the...

Queenie Jones Evans was born on December 22, 1926, in Williamsburg, Virginia, the daughter of the late Gladys and Emmett. The eldest of Gladys’ four children, she is preceded in death by her sister, Myrtle Lee, and two brothers, Floyd and Milton; husband, Elvin M. Evans; and sons, Elvin and Kenneth. She attended local Williamsburg public schools and was employed at the College of William & Mary. Having accepted Christ as her personal savior at an early age, Queenie became a...

Priscilla Ann Slater was born on July 6, 1966, in Virginia to the late Matthew Fenton and Loretta E. Parrott-Demeritt. She departed this life on January 21, 2020. She graduated from Denbigh High School, Newport News, Virginia and furthered her education at Virginia Commonwealth University. She was employed in the home healthcare field, where she touched many lives. She leaves to cherish many fond memories, a devoted husband, RW Slater; devoted children,...