All Obituaries

Lorene Forrest Hunt, 99, a native and lifelong resident of Poquoson, passed away January 12, 2019. She was the fifth of eight children born to the late John Thomas and Annie Saunders Forrest.  She was a homemaker and traveled with her military family.  As a lifelong member of Emmaus Baptist Church, she served as a deaconess, taught Sunday School and Vacation Bible School, was a member of the Women’s Missionary Union, Cradle Roll, Joyful Heart’s Choir, member of the...

  Poquoson - After a long and courageous six year battle with multiple cancers, Leonard “Lenny” Dale Morse, 68, passed away on Thursday, January 10, 2019.  He was a native of Elizabethon, TN and a Poquoson resident for the past 28 years.  After graduating from Newport News Shipbuilding Apprentice School, Lenny enjoyed a 40 year career at the shipyard, working his way up to a Rigger General Foreman and also became a Master Shipbuilder.  He was a member of...

Arnie Ferguson, 74, passed away peacefully January 9, 2019 with his family by his side. Claytor Rollins and the family are working on a celebration of Arnie's life and will post an update as soon as the service information is complete.

  Karen Champ Jackson, 52, went to be with Our Lord after a short illness with metastatic cancer. A native of Poquoson, Karen attended Poquoson High School and graduated in 1984. Following high school, she entered the Riverside Hospital School of Nursing and graduated in 1987. Karen's love of children led her to her first job in dialysis at the Children's Hospital of the King's Daughters where she remained for 9 years. Throughout her career as a nurse, Karen worked in...

Karen Van Rosendale, wife of John Van Rosendale and mother of Brian Van Rosendale, died suddenly on New Year’s Eve.  Karen, a CPA, was working in her office in Newport News answering last minute tax questions.  Her death was completely unexpected.  There will be a memorial service Sunday at 3:00 at St. Stephens Lutheran Church in Williamsburg, Virginia. Karen was born Nov 15, 1954, the daughter of Herbert and Edith Steinmuller.  She grew up in Arlington and McLean,...

Obituary Robert Joseph Shuder The angels welcomed our husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather, Robert Joseph Shuder on December 29, 2018. Robert, “Bob,” was born May 5, 1927 to Rose and Anthony Shuder of Finleyville, Pennsylvania, where he lived until joining the United States Marine Corps in 1945.  He proudly served his country and instilled that love of country into his family.  After military service, Bob was employed by United States Steel Corporation,...

Hugh McDonald Wornom, born August 2, 1922 in Poquoson, Virginia, passed peacefully on December 29, 2018 at Dominion Village Assisted Living in Poquoson. He was preceded in death by his parents, Willie Gibbs Wornom and Etta Carmines Wornom; one brother, W. Edgar Wornom; two sisters, Elsie M. Wornom and Eloise W. Henderson. He is survived by five brothers, Boyce C. Wornom (Dorothy) of Richmond, Wendell G.Wornom (Betty), J. Gerald Wornom (Nancy), both of Poquoson, E. Ray Wornom of Richmond,...

Nancy Moore Evans, 75, passed away peacefully on Friday, December 21, 2018 surrounded by her loving family. She was a native of Poquoson and lived there most of her life. She was preceded in her death by her loving husband William "Donnie" Evans, her parents, Irvin Sr. and Naomi Moore and her son-in-law John Terry. She is survived by her children, Barbara Terry, Teresa Henley and husband Troy, Cindy Kranz and husband Bill, and Doug Evans and wife Sara. She leaves to cherish her...

Patricia G. Sampson, 78, passed away at home on December 19th, 2018. A native of Waynesville, North Carolina, Patricia was a long-time resident of Poquoson and loved her city. She was a Colonel's assistant at Langley Air Force Base for HQ Air Combat Command and retired after 35 years of loyal and faithful service. Patricia also volunteered at the Animal Aid Society for 9 years where she was the treasurer; she wrote and published the monthly newsletter, helped care for the...

Violet Chapman Goodson, 84, passed away peacefully on Friday, December 14, 2018.  Violet was from Ramsgate, England where she met the love of her life, Elmer Lee Goodson, Jr.  They were married for 59 years.  Violet was a seamstress and she did many alterations in her home after she retired.  She loved to work in her garden and had some of the most beautiful flowers.  She loved to fish and always caught the most and the biggest fish.  She loved to play Bingo...