Williamsburg, VA Obituaries

James Bruce Young passed on October 26, 2026, at the age of 89. James was a resident of Williamsburg, Virginia. A Funeral Mass will be held at St. Olaf Catholic Church, 104 Norge Lane, Williamsb...

Richard Lee Trombley, age 84, passed on October 27, 2026. Richard was a resident of Williamsburg, Virginia. A Memorial Service will be held at Nelsen Funeral Home, 3785 Strawberry Plains Rd., Willi...

Joan Ladd (Hurst) passed to a more blessed life on October 26, 2026. In her final days, she was surrounded by her loving family - her wonderful husband of 33 years James Hurst, her daughters Jennifer ...

Clarence Eugene Boyle passed on October 25, 2026, at the age of 92. Clarence was a resident of Williamsburg, Virginia. Visitation will be held at Nelsen Funeral Home, 3785 Strawberry Plains Rd.,...

William Henderson Smith Jr. passed on October 24, 2026, at the age of 91. Born October 30, 1934, in Nashville, Tennessee, William resided in Williamsburg, Virginia.   A Celebration of Life will be h...

CMSGT (Ret.) Frank A. Rachubka, 76, of Williamsburg, VA passed away on October 23, 2026 at Sentara Medical Center after a brief illness, with the love of his family by his side. Born in Utica, NY, in ...

Cecelia Frances Olivo passed on October 22, 2026, at the age of 86. She was a resident of Williamsburg, Virginia. A Celebration of Life will be held at Nelsen Funeral Home, 3785 Strawberry Plains Rd...

Mohammad Hossein “John” Afzalirad, 76, of Williamsburg, Virginia, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loving family. Born on January 21, 1950, in Tehran, Iran, he devoted his life to his family ...

Virginia "Ginnie" Laycock McLaughlin, 76, of Lanexa, died Oct. 15, 2026, after a brief illness, surrounded by family. Ginnie was dedicated to and energized by bringing people together and supporting ...

Raymond W. Fischer, age 90, of Williamsburg, passed away peacefully Tuesday, October 13, 2026, in his home surrounded in love. He was born March 19, 1936, in Brooklyn, New York, to the late Walter and...

Virginia A. Johnston, 91, of Williamsburg, VA passed away on October 13, 2026. Born in Farmville, VA on May 6, 1935, she was preceded in death by her parents, Naomi (Maxey) Ayres and John Thomas Ayres...

L.L. “Buddy” Cockrell, 76, of WindsorMeade in Williamsburg, VA passed away unexpectedly at his home on October 11, 2026. Born in Hampton, VA on December 15, 1949, he was preceded in death by his fathe...

Georgia Anne Slye passed on October 10, 2026, at the age of 71.

Jonathan Victor Weiss, age 81, of Williamsburg, Virginia passed away peacefully on October 9, 2026 surrounded by his loving family. He was born on September 27, 1945 in Paterson, New Jersey and spent...

William Richard Hallett, III of Williamsburg, VA passed away on October 9, 2026 at home surrounded by his loving family. Born on October 15, 1943 in Newport News, VA to William Richard Hallett, Jr. an...

Eleanor Jane “Ellie” (Lucey) Belanger, 94, passed away peacefully at home on October 9, 2026, surrounded by her loving family in Williamsburg, Virginia. Born in 1932 at Frisbie Memorial Hospital in R...

Samuel Leonard Serio, 83, was born on August 14, 1943. His recent residence was in Williamsburg, VA, but he lived in Davidsonville, MD for 45 years. His place of birth was Baltimore, MD. He was prece...

Trudy A. O’Neil, a resident of Patriots Colony, passed away, peacefully, on October 7, 2026, 10 days before her 96th birthday, after a long battle with dementia. She was born and raised in Heimbach, ...

Edgar “Ed” Lee Brown, Jr., 95, passed away on Tuesday afternoon, October 6, 2026 in Williamsburg, VA where he had retired years ago. He had recently celebrated his 95th birthday with many family membe...

Herm was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, and friend. Above all else, he was a devoted family man whose greatest joy and pride came from the people he loved. His fami...

Harry B. Zackrison, Jr., 89, of Williamsburg, VA passed away on October 4, 2026. Born on December 9, 1936 in Washington DC, he was preceded in death by his father, Harry B. Zackrison, Sr., and his mot...

Sam Sun-Ge Diau passed on September 27, 2026, at the age of 76; born November 16, 1949, Sam was a resident of Williamsburg, Virginia.

Earle Frank Dhus, beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and faithful servant of Christ, passed away peacefully on September 28, 2026. He leaves behind a remarkable legacy, a life co...

Thomas Ray Shaner, of Williamsburg, Virginia passed on September 27, 2026, at the age of 86.

John William Lowden Jr., 97, died on September 26, 2026, at home after a long illness. John was born on January 3, 1929, in East Braddock, Pennsylvania, the son of John William and Dorothy Lowden. He ...

Von Jose Roberts passed on September 24, 2026, at the age of 71. Born April 9, 1955, Von lived in Williamsburg, Virginia. Visitation will be held at Nelsen Funeral Home, 3785 Strawberry Plains R...

Jenny B. White, a true gentle spirit and the matriarch of our family, passed away peacefully on September 24, 2026, at the age of 85. Born and raised in Central Florida, Jenny carried throughout her ...

Catherine Patricia, “Pat”, beloved mother and sister and a cherished educator and mentor passed away peacefully on September 18, 2026. Her life was marked by a profound dedication to teaching, and a p...

Frederick "Fred" Elmer Smith Jr. of Williamsburg Virginia passed away peacefully on September 17, 2026 at the age of 97. Our Dad asked that his obituary only state “he was born, he lived and he died...

The Rev. Charles W. “Chip” Froehlich passed away peacefully on Tues., Sept. 15, 2026. A Lutheran minister for over 50 years, he and his wife, Kathy, retired to Williamsburg, Va., in 2013, where they w...

Patricia “Pat” Talbot, a wife, mother, grandmother, teacher, traveler, and friend, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her three beloved daughters, on September 15, 2026, in Reston, Virginia. Her li...

It is with deep sorrow that we mourn the unexpected passing of William Brent Orne, age 62. Brent was born October 16, 1963 in Midwest City, Oklahoma. After graduating from Bethel High School in Hampt...

Edith Rostron Haecker passed on September 13, 2026, at the age of 90. Born July 8, 1936, Edith lived in Williamsburg, Virginia. A Memorial Service will be held at Nelsen Funeral Home, 3785 Strawber...

Dossie A. Lucas, 83, of Williamsburg, Virginia, went to be with Jesus on September 12, 2026. Born September 24, 1942, in Wilkes County, North Carolina, Dossie lived a life deeply rooted in her faith ...

Robert Geran Landen was born on July 13, 1930 in Boston, Massachusetts, and passed away on September 10, 2026 in Williamsburg, Virginia. Robert, also known as Bob, Geat, Grampy, Gampy and He-He, was t...

Margaret Ann (Snell) Gill passed away on September 10, 2026, in Williamsburg, Virginia. She was born on the Snell family farm in Washington County, North Carolina, on March 25, 1939. After moving to...

Linda C. Grove, 86, of Williamsburg, VA passed away on September 5, 2026. Born in Farmville, NC on November 7, 1939, she was preceded in death by her husband, Randall “Randy” Grove; father, Robert L...

Sandy Drake, 63, of Williamsburg, VA passed away on September 4, 2026. Born in New Jersey on March 27, 1963, she was preceded in death by her mom, Ann Gautreaux. Sandy enjoyed shopping, cooking, hal...

Cynthya Gentry Nothstine, 78, passed away from Pick's disease on September 2, 2026. Born in Howell, Michigan on August 5, 1948, Cynthya was the daughter of Robert Dean Gentry and Joan (Schnackenberg...

Barbara Temple Lombardi passed away on August 31 after a long battle with what turned out to be a form of Parkinson's Disease. She died peacefully with her family by her side. Barbara was a great wo...

Elissa Ann Zanoni, of Williamsburg, Virginia passed on September 1, 2026, at the age of 62. Services for Elissa will be private.

John Kennedy Miner passed on September 1, 2026, at the age of 80. Born on March 19, 1946, John lived in Williamsburg, Virginia.

Jeanette Sue Crafford Dyke was called home by her Lord Jesus Christ on August 31, 2026 at the age of 86 after suffering a stroke. Jeanette is survived by her four children, sons Earnest Warren, “Earn...

William Paul Winfree, of Williamsburg, Virginia, passed away on August 31, 2026. He was 75. Bill, as he was known, was born in Washington, D.C., on March 9, 1951, to William and Isabella Winfree. On...

Gail Christian Duff, 83, of Williamsburg, Virginia passed away on August 31, 2026. A celebration of life will be held on Tuesday, September 15 from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM at Nelsen Funeral Home, William...

Robert "Bobby" Norris Simmons Jr., 63, of Williamsburg, VA passed on August 29, 2026 surrounded by loved ones. Bobby was preceded in death by his father, Robert "Bob" Simmons, Sr.; brothers, Ray Canb...

William J. Wallis “Bill” passed away peacefully in Williamsburg, Virginia on August 28, 2026. Bill was born in 1936 in Muncy, Pennsylvania. He was married in 1959 to Joan Heilman Wallis (a high sch...

William F. “Bill” Corvello died peacefully in his sleep, surrounded by family, on August 28, 2026. Bill is survived by his wife of 57 years, Cheryl; his children, Amy McGinley (Sean), Chris Corvell...

Martha Lou Thompson passed on August 26, 2026, at the age of 87, and was a resident of Williamsburg, Virginia.

William "Dave" David Culp, Sr., 77, of Williamsburg, VA passed away on August 24, 2026. Born in Newport News, VA on November 25, 1948, he was preceded in death by his father, Floyd Oscar Culp; mothe...