All Obituaries

Brenden Raymond Hall, 28, was called home October 8, 2021. Born January 13, 1993, in Newport News, Virginia, Brenden was a resident of Hampton. At age 17 he became a commercial fisherman and worked the water for 11 years. He loved to race cars, do back flips off many things and take apart objects then put them back together again. Brenden was the biggest goof of us all and he knew how to make anyone smile. He loved to fight LOL and he was simply the best. He loved fishing and hanging out...

Jodie Mazzariello, 51, passed away Friday, October 1, 2021. Born September 2, 1970, and a native of Newburgh, New York, Jodie had been a Poquoson resident for the past 3 years. She loved her Dallas Cowboys football team, activities with her grandchildren, family dinners and simply being around her family. Jodie is preceded in death by her father, Louis Mazzariello; sisters, Louann Auche and Tina Mahoney, and adopted sons, Charles “Dee” Meador, and Robert Austin Martin. She is...

John Garland “Gibby” Gibbons, Jr., 33, was called Home on September 30, 2021, at 3:00 P.M. Born on September 7, 1988, Gibby was a native of Poquoson and resided there for 28 years. Gibby loved spending his time outdoors – fishing, boating, hunting, music, and teaching his nephew, Matthew how to shoot his B.B. gun. He worked as a commercial waterman and in the carpentry trade. Gibby was a Methodist and attended Chestnut Memorial Preschool. Gibby is reunited in Heaven with...

Jeffrey “Jeff” Scott Wilson, 59, departed this life in the early afternoon of September 23rd 2021 at Bayside of Poquoson Health and Rehab. Jeff was born in Newport News and lived in North Carolina with his favorite great-aunt until he was five before moving to Poquoson. He was a graduate of Poquoson High School, Class of 1980, where he wrestled and played the cornet in the marching band. He loved boating and fishing – affinities acquired through the influence of his...

Donna Marie Wilson Conners, 59, Poquoson, Virginia passed away the morning of September 15th, 2021. Donna was born on May 20th, 1962 in Queens, New York. Raised in Brentwood, New York, she attended Brentwood High School before eventually moving onto college at SUNY Cortland. During her time at SUNY Cortland she met her husband, Jamie, whom she married on November 10th, 1985, they were happily married for nearly 36 years and eventually had two children Sean and MacKenzie. Donna was a devoted...

William Davis Bryant, 35, departed this life on September 11, 2021. He is survived by his mother; Julie Holloway Bryant, father; William Wesley Bryant; brothers, Parker James Bryant (Holly) and David Jurgenson (Posie); and grandparents, Norman and Judy Holloway and William and Grace Bryant. Additionally, William leaves many uncles, aunts, and cousins to treasure his memory. William was a scholar and earned a bachelor’s degree from the University of Richmond and advanced degrees from...

Shirley A. Rector, 71, went to be with the Lord on September 9, 2021. She was a Virginia native and a resident of Newport News. She was a loving wife of thirty years to Earl Rector and mother to James Rector. She will be dearly missed. Online condolences to claytorrollins.com.

Rose Ward Paul, 81, a native and lifelong resident of Poquoson, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, August 28, 2021 surrounded by her loving family. She graduated from Poquoson High School in 1958 and retired from Poquoson City Public Schools where she was a bus driver for over 30 years.  She was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church and the Wesley Fellowship Class.  She enjoyed going out to lunch with friends, spending time with her great-granddaughters and was well...

Kenneth “Kenny” L. Lewis, Jr., 25, of Yorktown, Virginia, passed away unexpectedly on August 27, 2021. Kenny was a dedicated father who adored his 5 yr old daughter with everything he had. Anyone who met him, knew how great his love was for her and that she was his world. He was a talented young man who had a gift for working on cars and doing construction. Kenny took pride in watching over his mom & spending quality time with her, building & racing hot rods with his...

Leila “Peggy” Muriel Miller, 78, went to be with the Lord on August 24, 2021. Peggy was born on December 28, 1942, in Washington, DC, and lived in Virginia for most of her life.  Peggy professed her faith in Jesus Christ. Now she resides in heaven where she is reunited with her beloved husband, Bill Miller.   Peggy was preceded in death by her parents May and Albert Gaulton; her foster parents Beth and Chuck Hoover;  husband Bill Miller; and first husband John...