William L. "Bill" Parker, 82, a native of Mississippi and lifelong resident of Poquoson, passed away Wednesday, Dec. 29, 2010.
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Eldred "Bud" Powell, 64, a lifelong resident and waterman in Poquoson, passed away Tuesday, Dec. 21, 2010.
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Col. (ret.) William H. Vinall, DDS, passed away at his home, on Freemoor Drive, Poquoson, Va., on Dec. 20, 2010, at the age of 81.
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Kurt Werner Messerschmidt, 52, loving husband, father, outdoorsman, and yachtsman. Kurt enriched the lives of everyone he touched. He died Friday, Dec. 17, 2010, at VCU Medical Center, Richmond.
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Chief Master Sergeant (USAF Retired) Vernie Wilson Boyd passed away at the age of 72 on Wednesday, Dec. 15, 2010.
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Theresa A. Jones, 44, a native of Alexandria, Va., died Tuesday, Dec. 14, 2010 in Augusta, Ga.
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Betty Jones, 66, passed away Tuesday, Dec. 14, 2010, at Sentara Careplex in Hampton due to complications brought on by her long and courageous battle with Multiple Sclerosis.
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Marion R. Turner Jr., Lt. Col., U.S. Air Force (Ret.) passed away on Tuesday, Dec. 14, 2010, after a short illness.
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Helen Majka Bruce, died Saturday, Dec. 11, 2010. Born in Somerville, N.J., she had been a resident of Poquoson for 38 years.
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Margaret Ann Edwards, 62, passed away Wednesday, Dec. 8, 2010, at Mary Immaculate Hospital, Newport News.
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Beulah Graham Dawson, 72, a native of Del Rio, Tenn., and a resident of Poquoson for more than 53 years, passed away at her home Tuesday, Dec. 7, 2010.
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John "Jack" Spates, 90, passed away on Sunday, Dec. 5, 2010, at Dominion Village Assisted Living, in Poquoson, Va.
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Charles V. Mayer Jr., 88, passed away on Saturday, Dec. 4, 2010.
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Jackie Wayne Holloway, 70, left his beloved home in Poquoson for his heavenly home on Tuesday, Nov. 30, 2010, after a courageous battle with cancer.
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Ethel West Hoge, 90, beloved wife of the late Eugene Hoge, and loving mother of Gene Ray Hogge (traditional spelling), passed away Wednesday, Nov. 24, 2010.
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The soul of James William Huggins took it's final flight Friday, Nov. 19, 2010, at Riverside Regional Medical Center, Newport News, Va.
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Maxine 'Sue' M. Forbes died Nov. 15, 2010.
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G. Richard Brown, beloved husband and father, died Nov. 13, 2010, at age 88.
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CMSgt. (Ret.) David S. Jaynes of Poquoson went to be with his Lord on Nov. 13, 2010, after a courageous battle with cancer.
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Mrs. Murdie Carmines Firth, 96, a lifelong resident of Poquoson, went to be with her Lord on Nov. 8, 2010.
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On Friday, Oct. 29, 2010, Mary Hylton Deuell, 47, gathered her wings and went to be with her beloved Lord Jesus.
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James A. Teague, 89, a native of Penniman, and resident of Poquoson for 68 years, passed away with family by his side on Tuesday, Oct. 26, 2010.
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A true native of Poquoson, Roselyn Wilson Forrest, 91, died peacefully at home with her beloved husband, H.S., by her side on Thursday, Oct. 21, 2010.
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Jane Lee Thomas Everett, 66, loving mother of Ray, Allen, and Patrick, passed away Wednesday, Sept. 29, 2010.
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Opal Kathryn "Cackie" Carr, 75, peacefully went to be with the Lord on Sept. 27, 2010, with loved ones at her side.
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Nancy Jensen Sustare, 80, passed away Thursday, Sept. 23, 2010 at home.
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Perry Lee Deal, 76, a native of Mooresville, N.C., and 30 year resident of Poquoson, Va., died Monday, Sept. 20, 2010.
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A resident of Poquoson for seven years and a member of St. Paul's and St. Mark Lutheran Churches, Harold Elden Conover passed away, at the age of 94, on Monday, Aug. 30, 2010, in Hospice House of The Villages, Fla.
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LaVerna I. Smith, 88, wife of the late Roy W. Smith, mother of Nancy L. Phillips and Carol A. Hughes, passed away Tuesday, Sept. 7, 2010, in Jacksonville, Fla.
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Bernice Virginia Austin Matthews, 82, passed away on Wednesday, Sept. 8, 2010.
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Gertraude Skinner "Trudy" Seifert, 85, passed away on Sunday, Sept. 5, 2010.
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Aylwin J. Perkins Jr., 77, a Poquoson resident since 1972, passed away Monday, Aug. 30, 2010.
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Ernest H. Diggs Sr., 81, a native of Gwynn's Island, and Poquoson resident for 72 years, passed away Wednesday, Aug. 25, 2010, at home surrounded by his loving family.
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Denny Graham Rowe Sr., 75, a native and lifelong resident of Poquoson, passed away Sunday, Aug. 22, 2010 at Sentara Norfolk General Hospital.
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Bernice C. Carter, 88, born and raised in Cumberland, Md., and a resident 42 years of Poquoson, passed away Thursday, Aug. 19, 2010.
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Mary Virginia Moore Pickin, 95, a resident of Poquoson for most of her life before moving to Oklahoma with her daughter four years ago, passed away Monday, Aug. 16, 2010, in Kingston, Okla.
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Garret "Rhett" Haywood, 57, passed away Saturday, Aug. 14, 2010.
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On Aug. 11, 2010, I lost my soul mate, my best friend and my favorite dance partner, James W. Martin, Jr., "Billy," when he answered the call.
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Sadie Holloway Tyers, 90, a native of Messick and resident of Buffalo, N.Y., for 40 years and later returning to her hometown of Poquoson, passed away Friday, Aug. 6, 2010, at Dominion Village of Poquoson.
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Anna Batcha of Poquoson, passed away on Thursday, July 29, 2010. She was born on Dec. 22, 1920.
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Helen Ward Forrest, widow of W. Fayette Forrest, passed peacefully Wednesday, July 27, at the age of 98.
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Richard Calder Eliott passed away on Wednesday, July 21, 2010, after 100 full and wonderful years of life.
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Beatrice Kathryn Evans Shriver, 90, peacefully went to be with the Lord on July 21, 2010, at 9:10 p.m. with loved ones at her side.
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John Franklin "Jackie" Hamlett, 48, a native of Lynchburg and resident of Poquoson for 38 years, died Wednesday, July 21, 2010, at Hampton Roads Specialty Hospital, Newport News, after a long courageous battle with complications from Diabetes.
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Kenneth Maynard McLean, CWO4 (USCG ret.), 54, a native and lifelong resident of the Peninsula, died Tuesday, July 20, 2010, surrounded by his loving family.
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James Charlie Ragsdale, 88, passed away Monday, July 19, 2010.
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Hugh Earnest Ball III, 45, a native of Virginia Beach and Poquoson resident the past six years, died Wednesday, July 14, 2010.
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Dr. Thomas H. Parry, 82, a native of Detroit, Mich., and resident of Poquoson the past 20 years, passed away Monday, July, 12, 2010, at home.
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Louann Marie Zaremba, beloved wife, mother, and sister, was granted her angel wings at 52, on July 10, 2010.
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Jacquelin "Jackie" Diggs, 81, a native of Hampton and resident of Poquoson for 70 years, passed away Thursday, July 8, 2010.
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Dorothy Evelyn Miller "Dot" Watkins, 87, a native of Newport News and resident of Poquoson since 1948, passed away Thursday, July 1, 2010, surrounded by her loving family.
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Sheila Alexander Allsbrook, 86, a native of Glasgow, Scotland, and resident of Poquoson for more than 17 years, passed away peacefully with loving family and friends by her side at Riverside Regional Medical Center Friday, June 25, 2010.
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Miriam Moore Bunting, born Sept. 18, 1933 and a lifelong resident of Poquoson, passed away Saturday, June 19, 2010.
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Warren R. Larson, 92, died Monday, June 14, 2010, at his Poquoson, Va., residence.
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Gloria Insley Norton, 74, a native and lifelong resident of Poquoson, passed away Friday, June 11, 2010, at Riverside Regional Medical Center.
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William Emerson Quinn, 80, beloved husband of 60 years to Mary Gloria Quinn, passed away Friday, June 11, 2010, at Riverside Regional Medical Center, Newport News.
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John Lemuel "Pete" Forrest, 85, husband of the late Ethel Mae Forrest, and father of Chrisie Stone and Lisa Wood, passed away Thursday, June 10, 2010.
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Miriam Pricilla Holloway Jobe, 69, a native and lifelong resident of Poquoson, passed away peacefully with family by her side at home on Wednesday, June 9, 2010.
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Pearl Jordan Firman, 93, the beloved mother of Peggy Ann Firman Whittaker and Phyllis Sue Firman Delk, was welcomed into the arms of her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Tuesday, June 8, 2010.
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Herman L. Howard, died June 7, 2010.
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Lt. Claude J. "Bunky" Carr Jr., 53, a native and lifelong resident of Poquoson, died Saturday, May 29, 2010, at his home with loving family and friends by his bedside.
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Elizabeth Clements Gardner, 83, widow of William N. Gardner, passed away Wednesday, May 26, 2010.
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Archie Lawson Moore, 87, a native and lifetime resident of Poquoson, passed away Wednesday, May 26, 2010.
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Bonnie R. Carter, 59, a native of Poquoson and resident 42 years, passed away Monday, May 24, 2010.
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Marie Wenzel, 87, beloved mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, died on Sunday, May 23, 2010, peacefully at home.
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Mary 'Lee' Goodwin Beazlie passed away on May 11, 2010, after a three year battle with ALS.
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George E. Harris, USAF SMSGT, retired from Langley AFB in 1978, lost his long battle with cancer on May 4, 2010, quietly at home with his family and loved ones at his side.
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Lauris Robison Paden, 90, a Poquoson resident for 41 years and beloved wife of Jack Paden, died May 3, 2010.
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Margaret "Sue" Stephenson Freeman, 91, passed away on Monday, May 3, 2010, at Dominion Village.
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Rosemary Joan Meyer, 63, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, May 1, 2010.
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Marian Suttle Powell, 80, departed this life peacefully Friday, April 2, 2010.
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Roger NereE Messier, 77, former Vice Mayor and a longtime resident of Poquoson; the beloved husband of 55 years to Bettie Evans Messier; and loving father to Cheryl Warren, Joan Fournier, Sallie Herbener, and Kristi Jackson, passed away with family by his side Friday, April 30, 2010, at Duke University Hospital, Durham, N.C.
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Gordon Emmett "Pop" Lamkin Jr., 82, a native of Newport News and Peninsula resident his entire life, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, April 25, 2010.
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Carolyn Williams passed away at her home on April 24, 2010, surrounded by her loving family, after a long battle with cancer.
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Sallie Hunt Armistead, 81, a native of Poquoson and resident of Williamsburg for 40 years, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, April 14, 2010, at Sentara Norfolk General Heart Hospital.
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Carrie "Irene" Page, 81, a native and lifelong resident of Poquoson, passed away Sunday, April 11, 2010 at Riverside Regional Medical Center.
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Emma C. Watkins, 95, a native and lifelong resident of Poquoson, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, April 10, 2010.
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Judson G. "Buck" Shackleford, 77, husband of Peggy Shackleford and father of Violet Lockard, passed away Sunday, April 11, 2010.
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Ophelia Sue Williams, 83, went to be with the angels on Thursday, April 8, 2010.
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William Dean Hemmingsen, ("Doc") passed away Easter Sunday, April 4, from heart complications which were being treated at Sentara Norfolk General Hospital.
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William D. Hearne (Bill), 77, passed away on March 28, 2010, after a long battle with Alzheimer's disease.
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Brenda C. Mross, 63, of Poquoson went to sleep on March 25, 2010, after a lengthy illness.
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Lt. Colonel (Ret.) Leonard Reed "Bud" Naramore, U.S. Air Force, 79, a native of Washington, D.C., and resident of Poquoson for 17 years passed away Wednesday, March 24, at home surrounded by his loving family.
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Bessie Mae Barstow Boddy passed on to be with the Lord March 16, 2010, at Dominion Village of Poquoson
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August Nielsen "Niel" Schott, 85, of Poquoson, passed on to his new life with Christ on Saturday, March 13, 2010.
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Louis Junior Fischer, 91, a native of Baltimore, and Poquoson resident the past eight years, passed away Friday, March 12, 2010 at home.
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Nedra Eastep West, 69, a native and lifelong resident of Poquoson, passed away on Wednesday, March 10, 2010, at Golden Living Center-Bayside of Poquoson.
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William Vann Humphrey, 65, a native of Poquoson and resident of Travelers Rest, S.C., for six years passed away Saturday, March 6, 2010.
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Dora Madge Kingsland Quadros, 91, passed away Saturday, Feb. 27, 2010 at Dominion Village of Poquoson.
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Annie W. Willis, 86, beloved wife of 51 years to the late, Conrad M. Willis, passed away with family by her side Thursday, Feb. 18, 2010, at her home.
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Asa L. Shaw Jr., 80, born Oct. 16, 1929, in Amesbury, Mass., went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2010.
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Dr. Molly Netto, 70, passed away Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2010, after a lengthy illness related to ALS (Lou Gehrig's disease).
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M. Coston Forrest Jr., 74, a native and lifelong resident of Poquoson, passed away Sunday, Feb. 21, 2010.
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William W. "Billy" Watkins Sr., 79, a native and lifelong resident of Poquoson, passed away Friday, Feb. 19, 2010, at Mary Immaculate Hospital.
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Esther Florence Griffith, 69, beloved wife of Paul Richmond Griffith, and loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother of Michael Baughman, Kevin Baughman, Douglas Baughman and Jean Wolfe, passed away Friday, Feb. 19, 2010, at her home.
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Baby Lee Thach Mister, age 85, passed away Thursday, Feb. 18, 2010 at her home surrounded by loved ones.
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Annie W. Willis, 86, beloved wife of 51 years to the late, Conrad M. Willis, passed away with family by her side Thursday, Feb. 18, 2010, at her home.
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Claire Rollings Fisk of Poquoson died Monday, Feb. 15, at Sentara Hospital surrounded in the love of her daughters.
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Julia Leigh Futrell, 41, passed away Sunday, Feb. 14, 2010.
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Ella Ruth Whiting Rumbough Tiller, 86, died Feb. 8, 2010.
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Virginia Mae Hayes Clement of Poquoson, Va., formerly of Wilson, N.C., died Sunday, Feb. 7, 2010.
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Elva M. Stroud, 76, passed away on Feb. 5 2010.
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Susan Marie Smith Blevins, 43, mother of Shelby M. Blevins died Monday, Feb. 1, 2010.
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Frances Berman Burlock, of Poquoson, passed away quietly on Jan. 30, 2010.
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Arthur V. "Binks" Holloway Jr., Vice-Mayor, 66, a native and lifelong resident of Poquoson, passed away Sunday, Jan. 24, 2010 at M.C.V. Hospital in Richmond.
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Loretta Wood Pauls, 74, died peacefully at her home Friday, Jan. 22, 2010.
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CMSgt. (USAF Retired) Russell S. Brashears, 83, a native of San Francisco, Calif., and a Poquoson resident for 32 years, passed away with family by his side on Saturday, Jan. 23, 2010.
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Hester Jane Holloway, 81, a native and lifelong resident of Poquoson, passed away Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2010, in Memphis, Tenn.
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Goldie Ellen Powell Page, 83, the beloved wife of 61 years to Estrich W. "Junie" Page Jr., passed away with family by her side Friday, Jan. 15, 2010, at Riverside Regional Medical Center.
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Darrell Lee Jordan, 58, a native and lifelong resident of Poquoson, passed away Jan. 10, 2010, at Riverside Regional Medical Center.
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Corrie Johnson Hunt, born March 5, 1937, in Hampton and was a Poquoson resident for 50 years, passed away Jan. 10, 2010.
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Doris Gray Engle, 63, the beloved wife of 36 years to John Lee Engle, passed away Sunday, Jan. 3, 2010, at home with family by her side.
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Donald Dewain Gorden, 85, went to be with the Lord on Monday, Dec. 28, 2009.
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iola Pullin Rexrode, 92, passed away Friday, Dec. 25, 2009. She was born Feb. 14, 1917 in Highland County, Va., and recently resided in Poquoson.
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William J. McMahon (USA Ret.) Major, 85, passed away on Wednesday, Dec. 23, 2009, at his residence in Poquoson.
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Clyde Russell Smith, 82, passed away on Dec. 10, 2009, after a long illness.
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Mary Frances Sparrer Freeman, 90, passed away Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2009.
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Margaret Freeman Forrest, 99, wife of the late A. S. "Shim" Forrest, and mother of Betsy Forrest, passed away Saturday, Dec. 5, 2009. The family will be at 841-A Poquoson Avenue.
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Roma Lewis Dryden, 81, a native of Oriental, N.C., and resident of Poquoson for 61 years, passed away Thursday, Dec. 2, 2009, surrounded by her family.
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William F. Forrest Jr., a lifelong resident of Poquoson, passed away Nov. 17, 2009.
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Frank Anthony Gornik, 14, a native of Orange County, Va., and Poquoson resident the past five years, died Sunday, Nov. 22, 2009.
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Harvey M. Withrow Sr., 68, a native of Oswald, W.Va., and resident of Poquoson for 46 years, passed away on Sunday, Nov. 22, 2009.
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Roy Smith Rollins, 75, a native and lifelong resident of Poquoson, died Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2009.
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Anna Firth Fiese, 82, the mother of Debbie Insley and Joe Blanchard, passed away Sunday, Nov. 15, 2009.
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Colonel Richard E. 'Dick' Bachmann, U.S. Air Force (retired), 73, departed this life on Saturday, Nov. 14, at home in Poquoson, Va., surrounded by loving family, after a courageous battle with lung cancer.
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Margaret Thompson Marshall, 84, a native of Statesboro, Ga., and resident of Poquoson for 33 years, passed away at home Friday, Nov. 13, 2009.
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Dennis M. Totten, 59, husband of Charlotte Totten and father of six children, passed away Monday, Nov. 10, 2009.
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Jerry Ellsworth Ward, 73, a native of Fairfield, N.C., and resident of the Peninsula for more than 60 years, passed away Friday, Nov. 6, 2009.
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POQUOSON - Joseph A. Nicosia Sr., 85, a Poquoson resident most of his life, passed away Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2009, at Riverside Regional Medical Center, Newport News.
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Ellen Vincent Williams Buckner, 98, died on Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2009, at Gardens of Warwick Forest in Newport News.
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Marvin Buford "Buddy" Bloxom, beloved husband, father, and grandfather, left his earthly home and went to be with his Lord and Savior in Heaven on Sunday, Oct. 26, 2009, at The Golden Living Center in Poquoson, after a lengthy illness.
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Judy Kitchen Ward, 69, a native of Ashville, N.C., and resident of Newport News for 43 years, moving to Poquoson in 2005, passed away Monday, Oct. 19, 2009.
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Lt. Col. Gerald Ernest Dixon, Army, retired, 65, passed away on Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2009, from Alzheimer's. Lt. Col. Dixon was the recipient of the Silver and Bronze Star.
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Charles Hobday "Hobby" Hunt, 82, beloved husband of 51 years to Jean C. Hunt; and loving father to Billy T. Hunt, Charles Linwood Hunt, Debby Oakley, Patty Diggs, and Sharon Perez, passed away Oct. 15, 2009, at Riverside Regional Medical Center, Newport News.
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Elsie J. Rominger passed away on Oct. 13, 2009, at the age of 74 after a quite interesting life.
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Frances P. Riggins, 66, a native of Winston-Salem, N.C., and Poquoson resident the past 50 years, died peacefully at home Saturday, Oct. 3, 2009, surrounded by her family.
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Dr. Richard Forrest Harrington, Ph.D., 73, a native of Norfolk, Va., and Poquoson resident the past 36 years, passed away Friday, Oct. 2, 2009, in the home he built.
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Margaret Rowell Hunt passed away Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2009, at Dominion Village Assisted Living in Poquoson.
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Geneva Christine "Tinie" Forrest, 86, a Poquoson resident since 1943, passed away Friday, Sept. 25, 2009.
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As written by Dallas Vance: My best memory was being born in a small house on a farm with no electricity, no running water, and no bathroom except little house out back, no car but two mules.
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Adoring wife, mother, and grandmother, Mildred left this world on Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2009, but will never leave the hearts of those she touched and those who still love her.
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Wilma Vaunitta "Vonnie" Tholl, 55, passed away Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2009, at home surrounded by her loving family.
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Alma Ruth Perdue Goodman, 82, passed away Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2009.
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Jerry B. Hanchey, 63, passed away at home on Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2009.
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William 'Billy' Austin Elliott, lost his battle to lung cancer on Aug, 23 2009.
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Rev. Helen Thompson Williams Richardson, 80, passed on Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2009, at Riverside Regional Medical Center in Newport News, Va.
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Thomas Carroll "Tal" Moore Sr., 67, beloved husband of 49 years to Janet F. Moore, died Thursday, Aug. 20, 2009.
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Purnell Hopson, 93, a lifelong resident of Poquoson died Thursday, Aug. 13, 2009.
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It is with great sorrow that the Peters family announces Mary Elizabeth Ellzey Peters passed away peacefully on Aug. 11, 2009, at 3 a.m. in the Coliseum Park Nursing Home located in Hampton, Va.
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Gladys Marie Wallace Holloway, 89, a native of Hampton and Poquoson resident for 70 years, passed away Monday, Aug. 10, 2009 at Eden Court, Hampton.
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John Liston Thomas, 69, beloved husband, father and grandfather was called home to be with the Lord, early Sunday morning of Aug. 9, 2009.
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John L. Thomas, 69, of Poquoson, passed away Sunday, Aug. 9, 2009.
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Henry Earl Freeman Jr., 68, a lifelong resident of Poquoson, passed away at home Aug. 4, 2009, after a long, and courageous battle with his illness.
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Aldrich S. "Shim" Forrest, 98, a native and lifelong resident of Poquoson, passed away Wednesday, July 29, 2009.
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Timothy Ray Strickland, 51, died July 29, 2009, at River Pointe Rehabilitation and Health Care in Virginia Beach.
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Maryellen "Petey" Husson, 64, died on Thursday, July 9, 2009.
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Mildred Vaughan Foster, 94, passed away to Heavenly Glory on Monday, July 20, 2009, in Poquoson, Va., after an extended illness.
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Ardella G. Ivey, 71, died Saturday, July 11, 2009.
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Ret. USAF TSgt. Herman B. Moody passed away July 12, 2009.
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Maryellen "Petey" Husson , 64, died on Thursday, July 9, 2009, from complications of Multiple Systems Atrophy, a degenerative neurological disease.
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Reynolds Campbell Moore III, 60, passed away at home July 6, 2009.
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Beulah Mae Moore Carmines, 78, the beloved wife of 59 years to Ray Carmines Jr., and loving mother to Deborah Riggins, Brenda Moore, Eileen Martin, and Carol Shupe, passed away Friday, June 26, 2009, at Coliseum Park Nursing Home, Hampton.
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Mrs. Frances Cook Firman, 81, died on June 15, 2009 at home following a lengthy battle with cancer.
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William P. "Billy" Dawson, 68, the husband of Beulah Graham Dawson, passed away Sunday, June 14, 2009.
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Kenneth Roger "Coach" Kilvington, 85, passed away Thursday, June 11, 2009, at Sentara Careplex Hospital in Hampton.
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Reiko Miki Stewart, 76, died peacefully, Sunday, May 31, 2009.
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William Richard "Shack" "Grizzley" Shackelford, 57, a lifelong waterman and resident of Poquoson, died Monday, May 25, 2009.
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Lucy Mahoney O'Mara, 91, passed away Thursday, May 7, 2009. Born in Boston, Mass., she had been a Poquoson resident since 1999 when she moved from Florida to live near her family.
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Robert F. "Bobby" Graham, 64, a native and lifelong resident of Poquoson, after a long and courageous battle with cancer, was welcomed into the arms of his Heavenly Father on Thursday, May 7, 2009, with his family by his side at Duke University Hospital, N.C.
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Robert F. Graham, 64, beloved husband of 48 years to Carolyn H. Graham, and loving father of Deborah Graham Blackstock, passed Thursday, May 7, 2009.
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Mrs. Betty Jean Hovan, 74, passed away on Sunday, May 3, 2009.
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Frances Covington Firth, 77, a native of Elizabeth City County and resident of Poquoson for 55 years, passed away Sunday, May 3, 2009.
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Dorothea M. Bartels, 96, a native of Vermont and resident of Poquoson since 1981, passed away Saturday, May 2, 2009.
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Mary Kathryn "Sissie" Wallace, 75, a native and lifelong resident of Poquoson, passed away Tuesday, April 28, 2009.
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Thelma Jane Erickson, 87, of Rolla, Mo., passed from this life on April 20, 2009, in Poquoson.
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Joseph C. "Joe" Morgan, 35, a native of Welch, W.Va., and Peninsula resident the past 18 years, passed away Tuesday, April 14, 2009, after a courageous battle with cancer.
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Helen Deaner Hudson, 95, passed away on Sunday, April, 5, 2009. Mrs. Hudson was a native of Richmond, Va., and a Williamsburg resident since 1940 before moving to Poquoson, Va., in 2007.
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Lillie Butler Freeman, 95, former owner of Freeman's Florist in Poquoson with her son, Paul, and daughter, Joyce Tracy, went home to be with her Lord on Wednesday, April 1, 2009, singing within her heart, "What a day that will be when my Jesus I shall see; and I look upon His face, the One who saved me by His grace . . . " (Ben Spear, 1955)
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Elwood L. "Buster" Martin Sr., born April 6, 1933, was a native and lifelong resident of Poquoson, who loved the water and his boat, Spellbound, passed away Saturday, March 28, 2009.
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Emma Sue Hall, 85, a native of the Eastern Shore and Poquoson resident the past 25 years, passed away Friday, March 27, 2009.
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Carlton Stanley Fisk, 97, died peacefully in his home on Wednesday, March 25, 2009.
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Lester E. "Les" Humphrey, 85, a native of Greeneville, Tenn., and Poquoson resident for 60 years, passed away Wednesday, March 11, 2009.
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Mary Eudora Carmines, 88, a native and lifelong resident of Poquoson, passed away Monday, March 9, 2009.
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The Rev. Lawrence D. Evans, 87, former resident of Poquoson, died at home in Rocky Mount, N.C., Saturday, March 7, 2009.
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Dotsie B. Rogers, 85, a native and lifelong resident of Poquoson, passed away Wednesday, March 4, 2009, at her son's home.
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Mary Elizabeth D. "Mamie" Jones, 74, a native and lifelong resident of Poquoson, passed away Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2009, at Sentara Norfolk General Hospital, Norfolk.
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Dale Evans Roe, 62, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and resident of Poquoson for 30 years, passed away Sunday, Feb. 22, 2009 at Riverside Regional Medical Center in Newport News, surrounded by his family and friends.
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Virginia R. Stephenson, 100, a native of Southampton County, resident of Franklin over 30 years, and Poquoson resident the past 3 years, passed away Saturday, Feb. 14, 2009.
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Ruth Pittman Bailey, 82, died on Monday, Feb. 9, 2009.
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Robert Alan Burnham, 60, resident for 32 years of Poquoson, died on Thursday, Feb. 5, 2009, at home after a brief illness.
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Jocelyn E. Holloway, 91, a native and lifelong resident of Poquoson, passed away Feb. 2, 2009, at Golden Living Bayside.
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Betty M. Hopkins, 80, a native of Seaford and Poquoson resident for 57 years, passed away after a long illness on Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2009, surrounded by her family.
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Royall Beverly Watkins was born in Poquoson, Va., on Aug. 30, 1917.
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Joann Schmidt Rackley passed away on Jan. 22, 2009, at age 90.
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Robert S. Holloway Sr., 85, a native and lifelong resident of Poquoson passed away Sunday, Jan. 18, 2009, at Riverside Regional Medical Center.
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William Grover Witte Jr. died Friday, Jan. 16, 2009, at the age of 82, with his loving family by his side.
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Thomas D. "Tom" Chirdon, 48, a resident of Virginia since 1982 and formerly of Patton, Pa., died Friday, Jan. 16, 2009, at Riverside Regional Medical Center ,after a courageous battle with Cancer.
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Barbara E. Dryden, 58, a native of Muskegon County, Mich., and a lifelong resident of Poquoson passed away Friday, Jan. 2, 2009, at Sentara Careplex Hospital, Hampton.
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Ronald W. "Ronnie" Seely, 61, a native of Hampton and resident of Poquoson passed away Sunday, Jan. 4, 2009.
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Frances G. Parker, 77, left this life to celebrate the new year with her beloved husband, John, who preceded her in death.
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Harry Mason Wyrick, 74, a native from Pemberton, W.Va., and a resident of Poquoson, went to heaven Sunday, Dec. 21, 2008, at his home surrounded by his family.
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Moody Estrige Firth, age 77, passed away on Friday, Dec. 19, 2008. He was a native and lifelong resident of Poquoson.
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Edward Lee McClelland went home to the Lord on Monday, Dec. 15, 2008.
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Howard C. Abdill Sr., 78, known to many as "Cunner", a native and lifelong resident of Poquoson joined loved ones in heaven, Dec. 12, 2008.
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Edward "Earl" Shores, 69, a native and lifelong resident of Poquoson passed away Thursday, Dec. 11, 2008, at Riverside Regional Medical Center.
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Alice Frances Dixon Rohrbach, born Aug. 6, 1921, in Poquoson to William and Girlene Dixon, passed away Monday, Dec. 8, 2008.
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Rachel Griffith Catlett, 87, passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones on Friday, Dec. 5, 2008.
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Ruth S. Martin, 92, a native of Easley, S.C., and Poquoson resident since 1982, passed away Monday, Dec. 1, 2008.
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Richard Henry Viancour Jr., 74, a native of Washington, D.C., 54 year resident of Hampton and 10 year resident of Poquoson, passed away Sunday, Nov. 30, 2008.
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Lorena Louise Hartz, 88, wife of the late Capt. Al Hartz for 53 years and Poquoson resident most of her life, passed away Monday, Nov. 24, 2008.
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Phillip Kevin Coleman, 53, a native of Pikeville, Ky., and resident of Poquoson for 10 years, passed away Wednesday, Nov. 26, 2008, at Sentara Careplex Hospital, Hampton.
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Henry Pankoke, 87, a native of Johnstown, Pa., and longtime resident of Poquoson passed away Monday night Nov. 24, 2008.
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Christopher A. "Chris" Gleason, 45, passed away Friday, Nov. 21, 2008.
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Frances B. Bliss, 90, died Nov. 21, 2008, at the Bayside Convalescent Center of Poquoson.
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Henry Thomas "Tom" Bunting, 77, a native and lifelong resident of Poquoson, passed away peacefully Saturday, Nov. 8, 2008, at home surrounded by his family.
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Randolph "Pop" Jefferson Richardson Sr., 66, peacefully departed this life on Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2008.
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Laura-Marie Hook Edwards passed away Saturday, Nov. 01, 2008, at her home in Poquoson following a courageous battle with cancer.
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Stuart Alston Vest, Sr., 75, passed away peacefully at home Nov. 3, 2008.
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Kathy Rick, 57, born on June 4, 1951, passed away peacefully in her home Oct. 30, 2008.
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Melissa "Missy" Gaus, 35, a native of Kewanna, Ind., and Poquoson resident the past 16 years, passed away Friday, Oct. 24, 2008.
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Yancy Leanne Robbins, 40, died Oct. 18, 2008, in Hampton, Va.
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Larry Ray Tant, 75, a resident of Poquoson for 26 years, passed away Thursday, Oct. 9, 2008 at Dominion Village of Poquoson.
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Conrad M. Willis, 82, beloved husband of Annie Wiseman Willis, passed away Sept. 23, 2008.
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Helen C. Carmines, 86, passed away on Tuesday, Oct. 7, 2008.
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Viola Johnston Manning, 91, died Saturday, Oct. 4, 2008.
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Audrey Marie Smith Topping, 94, a native and lifelong resident of Poquoson, passed away Sept. 25, 2008, at Riverside Regional Medical Center, Newport News.
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Conrad M. Willis, 82, passed away Sept. 23, 2008, at the Sentara Nursing Center in Hampton.
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Robert Estridge Hogge, 62, a native and lifelong resident of Poquoson, passed away Sept. 18, 2008. -Obituary-

Herman Franklin Riggins, 88, native of Poquoson, was laid to rest on Saturday, Sept. 13, 2008, in Easley, S.C.
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Pamela Gail "Pammie" Murphy, 52, a Peninsula resident for most of her life, passed away Monday, Sept. 15, 2008.
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James Christian Moore Jr., 62, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, Sept. 12, 2008. Christian was born in Poquoson on May 30, 1946, and was a lifelong resident.
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"Miss Cora" passed away Sept. 10, 2008, at the age of 88. Born on Oct. 18, 1919, at her family home on Bunting Lane, she was a native and lifelong resident of Poquoson.
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Helen was called home to be with her Lord and Savior on Sept. 8, 2008.
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Asher Joseph Goldman died unexpectedly early Monday morning, Sept. 8 2008.
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Eunice McGoldrick was lovingly brought into the arms of the Lord on Monday, September 8, 2008 at Mary Immaculate Hospital.
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Olivia "Libby" Garland Moore, 85, a native of Wake, Va., and Poquoson resident the past 65 years, passed away Sunday, Aug. 31, 2008.
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Ethel "Dett" Spence Forrest, 80, a lifelong resident of Poquoson, passed away Saturday, Aug. 30, 2008.
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On Wednesday, Aug. 27, 2008, the Lord called home Ella Mae 'Penny' Gorrell, 76, to be united with her beloved late husband, Leland 'Jack' Gorrell.
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Peggy Joyce Cumming, 71, passed away Wednesday, Aug. 27, 2008, at Newport News Nursing and Rehab Center.
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Mary Estelle Carawan, 95, beloved mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, Aug. 26, 2008, at Sentara CarePlex after a brief illness.
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Robert Howard Calloway, 79, of Knoxville, Tenn., passed away Thursday, Aug. 21, 2008, at St. Mary's Hospice in Knoxville surrounded by family and friends. For the past two years, he lived in Poquoson, Va.
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John Elbert Blair, 79, passed away Saturday, Aug. 16, 2008.
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Alice T. West, 81, peacefully went with her Lord on the evening of Aug. 11, 2008.
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Mary Jane Hudgins Graham, 83, a native of Bavon and resident of Poquoson since 1945, passed away Thursday, Aug. 7, 2008.
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Ellsworth D. Michel died July 29, 2008, at the age of 86.
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Clara Belle Rowe, 75, a native and lifelong resident of Poquoson, passed away Tuesday, July 29, 2008, at Riverside Hospital after a lengthy illness.
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Ernest Lee Ferguson, 73, a native and lifelong resident of Poquoson for 72 years, passed away Sunday, July 27, 2008 at his home in Newport News.
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Eleanor Marie (Carroll) Sylvia, 82, passed away July 24, 2008, in her residence.
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Nannie Moore Freeman (Miss Nannie), teacher and mentor in the Business Department at Poquoson High School for 40 years, passed away Sunday, July 6, 2008, at the age of 91.
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Delia Watkins Holloway, 81, a native and lifelong resident of Poquoson, passed away Thursday, July 3, 2008, at Warwick Forest Nursing Home, Newport News.
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Shirley Temple Lambert, 67, died June 29, 2008, at her residence.
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Edith 'Lucille' Norris Williams, 88, a native of Darlington County, S.C., and resident of Poquoson, went home to be with her Lord, Saturday, June 28, 2008.
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Thomas 'Coleman' Moore Sr., 76, a native and lifelong resident of Poquoson, with his family by his side went to be with his Lord, Thursday, June 26, 2008.
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Herman Bazemore, 86, a native of Woodville, N.C., and resident of Poquoson for 34 years, passed away Thursday, June 19, 2008 at his home surrounded by his family.
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Bessie Louise Baker, 85, widow of George R. Baker Sr., died Tuesday, June 17, 2008.
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Mary Louise Taylor, born Aug. 9, 1923, to the late Josephine and George Lappen of Marietta, Pa., passed away Tuesday, June 3, 2008, in Poquoson.
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Anne F. Hunt, 76, passed away peacefully Sunday, June 1, 2008 at her home.
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Deanna M. Normandin, 67, died on May 28, 2008 in Wichita, Ks.
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Henry Kenneth Owen went to be with the Lord May 25, 2008.
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Timothy Ray Goodson, 48, a native and lifelong resident of Poquoson, died Friday, May 23, 2008.
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Becky Forrest Moore, 57, passed away unexpectedly on May 20, 2008.
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William C. 'Bill' Clemins Sr., 75, passed away May 16, 2008, at Riverside Regional Convalescent Center.
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Ann Topping Forrest, 80, passed away at her home on May 10, 2008.
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Lucille Hunt Forrest, 92, a native and lifelong resident of Poquoson, loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend, passed away peacefully Tuesday, April 29, 2008, at Dominion Village of Poquoson.
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Sara Insley Wheless, 69, a native and lifelong resident of Poquoson, passed away Tuesday, April 29, 2008, at home with her family by her side.
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Clara G. Marshall, 88, a native of Baltimore, Md., and resident of Poquoson for the past eight years, went to be with her Lord and Savior, Sunday, April 27, 2008.
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Muriel Davies Diggs, 81, a native of Wakefield, England and resident of Poquoson for 62 years, went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Saturday, April 26, 2008.
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On April 18, 2008, Dr. Thomas Scott Gates, a native of Fort Wayne, Ind., and resident of Poquoson, passed away peacefully with his family at his side.
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Daniel Carmines 'Danny' Inge, 70, a native and lifelong resident of Poquoson, passed away Wednesday, April 16, 2008, at home with his family.
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Frances Fletcher Blewett, mother of Melba B. Freeman, Mattie B. Flowers, and Pamela B. Mann, went home on Tuesday, April 15, 2008.
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Donald L. Hoffman (USN-Ret.) Master Chief, 73, passed away Sunday, April 13, 2008, at Sentara CarePlex, Hampton.
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Ruth Hunt Kedenburg, 90, a former resident of Poquoson, died April 10, 2008, in Floral Park, N.Y.
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Edna Earline Evans Powell, 89, a native of East Messick and lifelong resident of Poquoson, went home to be with her blessed Lord and Savior, Thursday, April 10, 2008.
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Edna Marie Kyle, 73, a native of Wilmington, N.C., and resident of Poquoson since 1963, died Thursday, April 10, 2008, at MCV Hospital in Richmond.
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Meredith Leigh Winall, 23, passed away on Sunday, March 30, 2008 in Blacksburg, Va. after a brief illness.
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Mabel A. Stoneroad, 83, departed this life on Thursday, March 27, 2008.
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Dale Lively Challoner, 29, passed away March 22, 2008, at home with her family after a lifelong illness.
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Edward S. Moore Sr., 75, a native and lifelong resident of Poquoson, died Wednesday, March 19, 2008, after a short illness.
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Roxie Watkins Haight, 86, a native and lifelong resident of Poquoson, passed away Monday, March 17, 2008 at home.
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Hilda Forrest Menetch, 93, a native and lifelong resident of Poquoson, passed away Friday, March 7, 2008, at Bayside Convalescent of Poquoson.
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Elizabeth Virginia "Gin" Ferguson, 71, born Nov. 1, 1936 in Poquoson to the late Harvey N. and Alice V. Firman, passed away Monday, March 3, 2008.
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Joseph L. "JoJo" Yarrington, 60, a lifelong resident of the Peninsula, died Saturday, March 1, 2008.
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Sallie Louise Moore Estell, 82, a native and lifelong resident of Poquoson, passed away Monday, Feb. 18, at her home.
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Audrey Davis White, 89, a native of Wanchese, N.C., resident of Norfolk for 15 years, and Poquoson resident the past 51 years, passed away Thursday, Feb. 7, 2008.
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Marion Holloway Ferguson Blieberger lost her long fight against melanoma on Feb. 6, 2008.
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Doris Rankin Topping, 87, a native of Gordonsville, Va., and resident of Poquoson for 65 years, passed away Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2008, at Sentara Nursing Center in Hampton.
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After a long and courageous battle with cancer, Alice Burlock Riegel died on Jan. 29, 2008, at the Haven Hospice in Gainesville, Fla.
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Craig Steven Griffith, 53, passed away on Jan. 27, 2008, after a brief illness.
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Bernice Horton Collins, 80, graduated to glory on Jan. 27, 2008.
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Marjorie Lee Hopkins Jones, 81, a native and lifelong resident of Poquoson, passed away Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2008, at her home.
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On Jan. 22, 2008, God's child, Carl Max Conrad Schwarz, went to be with his Father and his Lord, Jesus Christ.
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Dorothy Hair Rodehaver passed from the arms of her family to the arms of her Lord on Jan. 16, 2008.
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Jessie "JB" B. Williford, Jr., age 69, passed away on Saturday, Jan. 12, 2008, at Mary Immaculate Hospital surrounded by his family.
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Captain Kenneth Russel Lambert (U.S. Air Force, Ret.), 58, died Friday, Jan. 11, 2008.
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Mary Rosalyn 'Rose' Ward Huggett, 90, a native and lifelong resident of Poquoson, passed away Thursday, Jan. 10, 2008.
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Dr. Rix Nelson Yard, 90, a native of New Jersey and Poquoson resident the past 25 years, died Wednesday, Jan. 9, 2008.
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James L. Edwards, 65, a Senior Auditor for the Commonwealth of Virginia and retired Air Force Command Pilot, died Jan. 8, 2008, at Sibley Memorial Hospital, Washington, D.C.
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Roxy Jean Luthie, 74, a native and lifelong resident of Poquoson, passed away Sunday, Jan. 6, 2008, at home surrounded by her family.
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Warren Everett Belknap, 79, a native of Mediapolis, Iowa, and Poquoson resident since 1973, passed away Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2008, at Sentara CarePlex, Hampton.
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Ruth Hopkins Moore Wade, 89, a native and lifelong resident of Poquoson, passed away Sunday, Dec. 30, 2007.
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Charles Wesley 'Charlie' Hopkins, 82, a native and lifelong resident of Poquoson, passed away Wednesday, Dec. 26, 2007, at his home surrounded by his family.
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Sylvia Hurst-Ferguson of Poquoson, Va., died Dec. 17, 2007, at the age of 69.
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Mable Moore Morse, 87, a lifelong resident of Poquoson, went to be with her Lord, Sunday, Dec. 16, 2007.
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Elizabeth Forrest 'Beth' Roberts, 45, a native of Poquoson and resident of Spotsylvania, Va., the past two years, passed away peacefully at home Tuesday, Dec. 4, 2007, after a long battle against breast cancer.
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After a courageous battle against strokes since 1997, and more recently with asbestosis, Robert Russell Holloway departed this life and went to be reunited with his Heavenly Father; and wife, Margie, with whom he shared 54 years of marriage.
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William F. Lawson, 73, husband of Jo-Anne Cross Lawson, died Monday, Dec. 3, 2007.
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Maude Hall Ridenhour, 94, a 54-year resident of Poquoson, Va., passed away Saturday, Dec. 1, 2007, at her daughter's residence in Gloucester.
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John N. Bernardi, 'Pop Pop,' died Tuesday, Nov. 27, 2007, at the age of 86.
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Paul Lane Hare, infant son of Jennifer Swinney and Troy Hare and brother of Alexis, Guinevere and Cheyenne, died Nov. 22, 2007.
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Carole Davenport Moore, 58, a resident of Poquoson the past 43 years, died Wednesday, Nov. 21, 2007, at home.
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June A. Morgan, 80, passed away Thursday, Nov. 1, 2007.
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Mary Al Firth, 82, a native and lifelong resident of Poquoson, passed away Wednesday, Oct. 31, 2007.
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Daniel Mack Moore, 75, husband of Violeta Moore, died on Monday Oct. 29, 2007.
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Rosmarie Carroll, 71, a native of Koenigsberg, Germany, and Poquoson resident the past 24 years, died Monday, Oct. 29, 2007.
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Jean Woodward Ulisse, 67, beloved wife of Antonio Ulisse and devoted mother of four daughters, died Friday, Oct. 26, 2007, at Riverside Hospital of Leukemia.
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Cori Evans Thornton, 24, beloved wife of Daniel Harvey Thornton, and cherished daughter of Lynn and Donna Evans, passed away Monday, Oct. 15, 2007.
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William Mills Krieger, 65, died Friday, Oct. 12, 2007.
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Virginia Lewis Forrest passed away Thursday, Oct. 11, 2007.
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Connie Berry, 62, wife of James Berry, and mother of Elizabeth Berry, died Saturday, October 6, 2007.
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Edward F. "Ed" Koziak, 63, a native of Stamford, Conn., and resident of Poquoson, died Tuesday, Oct. 2, 2007, at his home.
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Fay R. Holloway, Sr., 67, husband of Shirley Holloway, passed away Friday, Sept. 28, 2007.
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Marvyl Carr Watkins, 75, a native of Northwood, Iowa, and Poquoson resident the past 44 years, passed away Sunday, Sept. 23, 2007.
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Inez Elizabeth Forrest, 90, died Sunday, Sept. 23, 2007, at Sentara CarePlex Hospital.
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Betty Louise Morgan, 77, a native of Waxahachie, Texas, and Peninsula resident since 1967, passed away Saturday, Sept. 15, 2007, at her home.
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Frances Reynolds Sykes, 70, a native of Patrick County, Va., and Poquoson resident the past 34 years, passed away Friday, Sept. 7, 2007, at Riverside Hospital after a short but courageous fight with cancer.
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Ralph Thomas Marshall, 88, a native of Smith Island, Md., and Peninsula resident since 1961, passed away Thursday, Sept. 6, 2007.
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Douglas Reid Watlington, 62, husband of Dede Watlington and father of Jenny Pritchard, Gabe Watlington and Paul Watlington, died Wednesday, Sept. 5, 2007.
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Hilda Wade Lewis passed away on Sunday, Aug. 26, 2007, with her husband by her side, CMS Robert Linwood Lewis Sr., USAF retired.
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Teresa M. Esper, 40, wife of Paul L. Esper, died Aug. 23, 2007.
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George F. Woolard, 79, a native of Bath, N.C., and Poquoson resident the past 59 years, passed away Saturday, Aug. 18, 2007.
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Marie Kelly Bennett, 44, mother of Nick Bennett and Natalie Bennett, died Thursday, Aug. 16, 2007.
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Roland Ambrose Walker, 85, dedicated loving husband and wonderful Daddy, went to be with the Lord on Aug. 15, 2007.
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Paul Ludson Whitlow, 91, father of Paul A. Whitlow Sr., died Aug. 9, 2007, at Bayside Convalescent Center, Poquoson.
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Marvin 'Woog' Winder, a native and lifelong resident of Messick, died Sunday, Aug. 5, 2007.
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Girlard D. Ferguson Jr., 64, a lifelong resident of Poquoson, died Saturday, Aug. 4, 2007.
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Carolyn M. Parrish, 68, a native of Hampton and resident of Poquoson for 29 years, passed away on Monday, July 23, 2007, at her home surrounded by her family.
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Carol Ann Gleason, 75, beloved mother and grandmother, passed away peacefully and surrounded by family, Saturday, July 14, 2007, after a brief illness.
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Maureen Esme Sincoskie, 72, passed away Sunday, July 15, 2007 at a local hospital.
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SSgt. Andrea R. Smith, 34, wife, mother, daughter, favorite aunt and sister, passed away Saturday, July 14, 2007, after a courageous three-year battle with colon cancer.
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Rachel M. Martin, 88, wife of the late Emerson E. Martin Sr., died Sunday, July 1, 2007.
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Mary Phillips Burcher, 98, wife of the late Linwood I. Burcher, a homemaker and lifelong resident of Poquoson, died Sunday, July 1, 2007.
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William E. 'Bill' Perzan, 71, a native of Chesterfield County, Va., and a Poquoson resident for 42 years, passed away Wednesday, June 27, 2007.
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George William 'Big Bill' Forrest, 76, a native and lifelong resident of Poquoson, died Wednesday, June 27, 2007.
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Doris Overholt Christhilf, 79, the mother of David Christhilf, Linda McDonald, and Janet O'Flynn, passed away Tuesday, June 26, 2007. She was a native of Kent, Ohio, and resident of Poquoson for 17 years.
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On June 17, 2007, the Lord called home peacefully, Barbara Carter Scarborough, 75, a native of Georgetown, S.C., and resident of Poquoson.
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Shana M. Wainwright, 37, a native of Torrence, Calif., and Poquoson resident for 27 years, died Tuesday, June 19, 2007, at her home. She was owner and manager of Hampton Roads Charters / Ocean Eagle.
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On June 11, 2007, God called home Leland "Jack" Gorrell, 76, the beloved and devoted husband of 56 years to Ella "Penny" Gorrell. He was a native of Hillsdale, Mich., and resident of Poquoson since 1971.
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Marian C. Bashinski, 89, of Poquoson, passed away Monday June 4, 2007.
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Larry McNeil Topping, 75, attorney, born in Richmond and resident of Poquoson, lost a courageous battle with cancer on June 2, 2007.
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Lorraine Rondeau, 88, beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and aunt, passed away Friday, May 25, 2007, at Dominion Village Assisted Living Facility in Poquoson, surrounded by her loving family.
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Nellie Virginia Wilson Hastings, 87, a native of Amelia County and Poquoson resident for over 50 years, passed away Thursday, May 24, 2007.
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Thomas Morro, 52, husband of Tracey and father of Dillan, Shawn, T. J., and Tina, died Monday, May 22, 2007.
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Bernice Lorraine Gibbs, 86, a native of Petersburg and resident of Poquoson since 1939, passed away Friday, May 18, 2007.
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Mary Louise Topping Quinn, 89, widow of Ballard S. Quinn, died Wednesday, May 16, 2007.
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Fred Harten Martin Sr., 93, went home to be with his Lord on May 8, 2007. Born on June 7, 1913, he was a native and lifelong resident of Poquoson, a member of Trinity United Methodist Church, and the Men's Bible Class.
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Robert Nelson Butler, 63, husband of Patsey A. Butler, died Monday, April 30, 2007.
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Mr. William James 'Little Jay' Martin Jr., 48, of Archdale, died April 27, 2007, at his home. Born Aug. 17, 1958, in Hampton, Va., Mr. Martin is a son of Virgie Marie Hansford Martin of High Point and the late William James Martin Sr. He was a native of Poquoson, Va., and resided there until Hurricane Isabel destroyed his home.
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Robert Taylor Moore Jr., 67, lifelong resident of Poquoson, died Friday, April 20, 2007.
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David Ray Parcell went home to God on April 15, 2007, at Mary Immaculate Hospital ICU after a lengthy battle with diabetes.
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Frank Marshall McClary, 67, passed away on Sunday, April 8, 2007.
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R. David Holloway, 63, husband of Barbara A. Holloway, died Saturday, April 7, 2007.
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Steven William 'Steve' Gornik Sr., 41, father of Steven William Jr., Frank Anthony and Falan Elizabeth, died Friday, April 6, 2007.
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Jerry Harrell Eason, 69, passed away Tuesday, April 3, 2007, at Riverside Regional Medical Center.
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Julian 'Jack' Morehouse, 78, died Friday, March 30, 2007.
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Hedwig 'Hedi' Franziska Lorenczi, 76, passed away peacefully Thursday, March 29, 2007, at her home.
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Annie Lucille Evans, 79, a native of Petersburg and resident of Poquoson for 65 years, passed away March 26, 2007, at her home.
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Roland Randolph 'Doty' Rollins, 99, the father of Janet Sue Cross, John Jack Rollins, Judy Neil and Barbara Sellers, died Friday, March 23, 2007.
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Jerry Lee Miner, 62, died Friday, March 2, 2007.
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Thelma Tucker Crawford, 87, a native of Oriskay, Va., and Poquoson resident for the past 65 years, passed away Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2007.
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Nan M. Evans, 75, a lifelong resident of Poquoson, passed away Monday, Feb. 19, 2007 after a short illness.
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David H. Guthrie Sr., 78, husband of Quita L. Guthrie, died Friday, Feb. 16, 2007.
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Patricia 'Patsy' Lee Nobles Dellinger, 47, mother of Billy Jack Dellinger and Katrina Nicole Warren, passed away Saturday, Feb. 10, 2007.
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Jeanne R. Griswold, a 31-year resident of Poquoson and originally from Tiltonsville, Ohio, died on Saturday, Feb. 10, 2007, at Inova Fairfax Hospital in Fairfax, Va.
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Marie Everett Roberson, 89, a resident of Bayside Poquoson Nursing Center, died Sunday, Feb. 11, 2007.
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Nellie Spivey Medaris Dick, 94, passed away Saturday, Feb. 3, 2007. She was a native and lifelong resident of Poquoson, until she moved in 2002 to The Chesapeake Retirement Community in Newport News.
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Earl 'Calvin' Riggins Sr., 88, a native and lifelong resident of Poquoson, died Wednesday, Jan. 31, 2007.
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Annie Martin Holloway, 95, a native and lifelong resident of Poquoson, passed away Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2007.
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Charles G. Evans, 42, and Augusta Smith-Evans, 33, father and stepmother of Brandon Evans, died Jan. 13, 2007.
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Timothy 'Timmy' Scott Johnson, 26, husband of Adrian Johnson, died Friday, Jan. 12, 2007.
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Martha Jo Pryblak Chandler, 63, a native of Claire, Mich., and longtime resident of Poquoson, died Friday, Jan. 5, 2007.
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Willa G. Parker, 102, died at home Tuesday, Jan. 2, 2007.
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Robert Merle Byers, Sr., 76, widower of Lillie B. Byers, died Sunday, Dec. 31, 2006.
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Sallie Lucille Forrest Merica, 85, departed this life on Dec. 30, 2006. Mrs. Merica was a native and lifelong resident of Poquoson.
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Elizabeth Moren 'Betty' McClelland, 83, wife of 64 years to Edward McClelland, died Saturday, Dec. 30, 2006.
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Terry Neil Moore, 51, father of Leslie Core, Valerie Swats, Misty Reinhardt, and Delsie Sasser, died Thursday, Dec. 29, 2006.
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Arlene Hunt Riggins, 87, the mother of Bill Riggins and Joanne Riggins Nellos, passed away Wednesday, Dec. 27, 2006.
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Gladys 'Beet' Lawson, 91, died Dec. 22, 2006, after a short illness. Born Gladys Marie Holloway on July 8, 1915, she lived in Poquoson all her life.
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Nannie Pearl Hautz, 92, the mother of Shirley Wallace and Doris Collins, died Saturday, Dec. 16, 2006.
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Polly Murphy Hodges, 81, mother of Jesse and Delano Hodges; and Rinda Keck, died Friday, Dec. 15, 2006.
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Elizabeth Patrick Meadows Betts, 84, passed away peacefully at home with her family by her side on Thursday, Dec. 14, 2006.
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Jerry F. Benedum, II, 39, a native of Homestead, Fla., and a resident of Poquoson for the past 27 years, died Monday, Dec. 11, 2006.
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William Mumford Johnson, 79, died Saturday, Dec. 9, 2006.
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James C. Rabb, born Sept. 29, 1940, in Marion, N.C., and a Poquoson resident the past 20 years, died Dec. 8, 2006.
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Diana Wornom Acree, the last of seven siblings born to John Gibbs and Diana Wornom, died Dec. 7, 2006, three days short of her 100th birthday. She was a lifelong resident of Poquoson, Va.
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Rosalyn 'Rose' Moore Hahn, 92, departed this life on Dec. 6, 2006. Mrs. Hahn was a native of Poquoson.
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Edna Belle Clarke Baker, formerly of Semple Farm Road, Hampton, died Wednesday, Dec. 6, 2006.
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Blanche Y. Biron, 81, a native of Quebec, Canada, and Virginia resident since 1960, passed away Wednesday, Dec. 6, 2006.
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Robert L. Ford (USAF Capt. Ret.), 67, husband of Nellie G. Ford, died Wednesday, Dec. 6, 2006.
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Dennis Patrick George, longtime resident of Poquoson died at the VA Medical Center.
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Daniel Patrick Quinlan, 59, of the 100 block of Cedar Road, Poquoson, Va., died on Thanksgiving day, Nov. 23, 2006.
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Cindy Lee Goodson, 46, a native and lifelong resident of Poquoson, died Wednesday, Nov. 22, 2006, after a courageous battle with breast cancer.
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Harold Coleman Wornom, 84, husband of Ethelwyn J. Wornom, died Friday, Nov. 17, 2006.
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Ann Stacy Hunt, 90, wife of the late Dr. J. F. Hunt Jr., died Thursday, Nov. 16, 2006.
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Lois Virginia Pearman Cable, 98, quietly slipped away on Tuesday, Nov. 14, 2006, to touch the face of our Heavenly Father. Born in Richmond, Va., on April 9, 1908, 'Me Me' lived most of her life on the Peninsula.
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Clyde Marion Carawan, 45, loving son and brother, unexpectedly went to be with the Lord on March 9, 2004, in Lake Worth, Fla. He is now being brought home to rest beside his father, Clyde Vernon Carawan, in Parklawn Memorial Park.
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Herman Junior Winder, 70, a waterman and lifelong resident of Poquoson, passed away Monday, Nov. 13, 2006.
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James W. Phillips, 77, of Poquoson, died Thursday, Nov. 2, 2006.
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Anna H. Andriliunas, 76, wife of Francis Andriliunas, Sr., died Tuesday, Oct. 31, 2006.
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Frank L. Insley, Jr., 76, father of Sherry I. Hargrave and Karen I. Firman, died Tuesday, Oct. 31, 2006, at home.
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Donald W. 'Donnie' Landrum, 74, a native of Poquoson and 1950 graduate of Poquoson High School, passed away Sunday, Oct. 29, 2006.
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Eva Lou Hunt Fox, 101, died Friday, Oct. 27, 2006. She was a native of Poquoson and a lifetime Peninsula resident.
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Margaret Loriaine Owens, 82, beloved wife of the late John Owens, died Thursday, Oct. 26, 2006.
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Esma Elizabeth Topping Willett, 92, a native and lifelong resident of Poquoson, passed away Tuesday, Oct. 24, 2006, at York Convalescent Center after a long illness.
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Randolph White Montgomery, 83, a native of Seaford and Poquoson resident the past 56 years, passed away Monday, Oct. 23, 2006.
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Pauline E. Wainwright Firman, 85, a native and lifelong resident of Poquoson, went to be with her Lord, Sunday, Oct. 22, 2006. She graduated from Poquoson High School in 1938, and retired from N.A.S.A. in 1975 after 19 years of service.
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Sarah Elizabeth Powell, 86, a native of Mathews County and resident of Poquoson since 1942, passed away Thursday, Oct. 19, 2006.
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Alice Irene Perrin, 85, of Poquoson, left her earthly home to be with her heavenly father on Saturday, Oct. 14, 2006.
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Margaret Forrest Holloway, 91, a native and lifelong resident of Poquoson, passed away Wednesday, Oct. 11, 2006. She was a charter and oldest living member of the Ladies Auxiliary of Poquoson Fire Dept., and Life Member of V.F.S.A. Ladies Auxiliary.
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Tiny Ott Johnson Carlisle, 95, a native of Spartanburg, S.C., and Poquoson resident since 2002, passed away Monday, Oct. 9, 2006 at Bayside Convalescent Center.
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Henry Stewart Clark, 74, raised in Poquoson and a long time resident of Poquoson, passed away Monday, Oct. 9, 2006 after a lengthy illness. He was a 1950 graduate of Poquoson High School, where he quarterbacked the 1949 football team to the only undefeated season in it's history.
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Leon Hunewill, 75, died Saturday Oct. 7, 2006.
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David F. Dryden, 70, a native and lifelong resident of Poquoson, died suddenly Saturday, Oct. 7, 2006.
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John William 'Jackie' Dryden Jr., 59, a native and lifelong resident of Poquoson, passed into the hands of our heavenly father, Saturday, Oct. 7, 2006.
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James Curtis Hogge, 66, a native of Poquoson and resident of Hampton most of his life, passed away Saturday, Oct. 7, 2006.
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Pietro 'Peter' Cavanna, 94, died peacefully at home on Oct. 5, 2006, surrounded by his family.
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Elizabeth H. Forrest, 84, a native and lifelong resident of Poquoson, passed away Monday, Oct. 2, 2006 at Sentara Hampton Careplex.
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Dean Page 'Granny' Williford, 75, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, Oct. 2, 2006. A native of Poquoson, she had been a Hampton resident.
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Grace Caroline McAdams was held in our arms for a moment but will be held in our hearts forever. Too special to be kept in our presence she rose to heaven Tuesday, Sept. 19, 2006.
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