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Deborah Ann Puckett, 67, of Newport News passed away April 25, 2025
Deborah “Debbie” Ann Puckett, 67, of Newport News, Virginia, passed away peacefully on Friday, April 25, 2025. A Celebration of Life will be held…
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Timothy F. Downey Sr., 73, Mattaponi, Navy vet, shipbuilder, died April 21
Timothy Franklin Downey Sr., 73, of Mattaponi, Virginia, a Navy veteran and retired master shipbuilder, passed away at home on April 21, 2025. He…
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Nellie Crump, 92, New Kent, passed Apr 24. Services May 1.
Nellie Boyd Crump, 92, of New Kent, passed away on April 24, 2025. She was predeceased by her husband, Grosjean Graves “Dusty” Crump, Jr.…
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Gertie Bernice Whiting, 89, of Charles City, passes away
Gertie Bernice Whiting, 89, of Charles City, lived a life centered on faith and family. Born May 12, 1935, she graduated from Ruthville High…
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W&M resolution: Merit/values support for students/faculty, freedom
William & Mary’s Board of Visitors adopted a resolution Friday affirming “values-based and merit-based” support for students and faculty. The resolution, approved 14 to…
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Sean Michael Irish, 60, Newport News musician & Denbigh HS alumni, passed April 17
Sean Michael Irish, 60, of Newport News passed away on April 17, 2025. A Denbigh High School alumnus and passionate guitarist, he is survived…
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Deborah “Debbie” Ann Puckett, 67, Newport News, passes away Apr 25, 2025
Deborah “Debbie” Ann Puckett, 67, of Newport News passed away peacefully on Friday, April 25, 2025. A Celebration of Life will be held at…
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Timothy F. Downey Sr., 73, of Mattaponi; Navy vet, shipbuilder, dies Apr 21
Timothy Franklin Downey Sr., 73, of Mattaponi, Virginia, passed away at home on April 21, 2025. Born in Gary, Indiana, on September 24, 1951,…
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Nellie Boyd Crump, 92, of New Kent died April 24, 2025. Service May 1.
Nellie Boyd Crump, 92, of New Kent, a longtime member of Corinth Baptist Church and New Kent Chapel Memorial Association, died April 24, 2025.…
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Gertie Bernice Whiting, 89, of Charles City Passes Away
Gertie Bernice Whiting, 89, of Charles City, passed away. Born May 12, 1935, she was a dedicated wife to Frank Whiting, adopted son Michael,…
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Sean Michael Irish, 60, musician of Newport News, died April 17
Sean Michael Irish, 60, a Denbigh High School alumnus and musician, passed away in Newport News, Virginia, on April 17, 2025. A memorial service…
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Deborah “Debbie” Ann Puckett, 67, of Newport News, died April 25, 2025.
Deborah “Debbie” Ann Puckett, 67, of Newport News, Virginia, passed away peacefully on April 25, 2025. A celebration of life will be held at…