Daysjon "Pops" Jarmar Yasper

Daysjon “Pops” Jarmar  Yasper was born October 28, 2000, at Riverside Hospital in Newport News, Virginia. Due to gun violence, he passed away at the early age of twenty-two on August 21, 2023, near the same hospital of his birth.

His devoted love and protection were from his mother. Her youngest child, her only son, her baby boy Pops. The last living legacy of the Yasper men & bloodline ended 22 years too soon.

Pops attended Menchville High. He excelled in math and was a part of ROTC and the track team. His dream career was to be a firefighter. He was an ambitious young man and took pride in working his two jobs as a Cook. His favorite sport was football, and his sports team & player were the Green Bay Packers & Aaron Rodgers. His favorite color was red, and his favorite hobbies and pastimes included watching football, shooting billiards, and skateboarding. Pops also enjoyed cooking, going on adventures, playing video games, spending quality time with friends, and caring for his mother and beloved family dog Pumpkin.

Pops looked out for everyone and helped the local community and neighbors with odd jobs, and pet sitting. He connected with everyone he met and considered them honorary friends.

All his loved ones knew him to be an easy-going, trustworthy, funny, and light-hearted guy. Pops was also a busybody, yet super sociable person, and loyal friend. He always lived in his truth and encouraged others to do the same.

Maternally Pops leaves to cherish his memories his mother, Danya Yasper; sister, Princess Yasper; grandparents, Delia Christian and Wayne Yasper Sr.; uncle, Wayne Yasper Jr.; aunts, Iyana Yasper, Ilva Kelly; godfather, the late Johnathan Raymond “Opie”; beloved dog, Pumpkin Yasper; Paternally he leaves his father, Alexander Braxton; brother, Demaj Frazier; grandparents, Ethel Braxton and William “Granddaddy” Braxton Sr., and Anderton “Peaches” Ellis; aunt, Joneisha Braxton, and Julie Thomas-Braxton; favorite aunt, Alexandra Braxton; uncle, “Winky”; favorite cousins, Gwenlarnique Bassett and Antonio Braxton; godmother, Jennifer Hill; god mama, Amanda Taylor; and best friends, Brandi Wynn, Izzy, Tink and Nikeya Engle.

A funeral service to celebrate Pop's life will be held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, August 31, 2023, at Whiting's Funeral Home. Livestream will be available at the beginning of the service. Pops may be viewed on Wednesday from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. in the funeral home and from 10:00 a.m. until the time of his service on Thursday. 

Professional services entrusted to the staff of Whiting's Funeral Home, 7005 Pocahontas Trail, Williamsburg, Virginia 23185 757-229-3011 whitingsfuneralhome.com

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