All Obituaries

Connie Turner Limandri passed away on February 27, 2021. She graduated from Hampton High School in 1967. She retired after a lifetime in civil service from Fort Monroe. She leaves to cherish her memory her sons Paul Limandri of Newport News, VA and Jeff Limandri of Atlanta, GA, and her grand-daughter Cassandra. In addition to her children, she leaves behind two sisters, Sandra Turner and husband Harold of Virginia, and  Sharon Acton and husband Ed of Florida. She is predeceased by her...

Michael K. Jones, 76, passed away Tuesday, February 23, 2021. A native of York County, Michael was born August 21, 1944 to the late O. Howard and Carolyn F. Jones. He had been a Poquoson resident for the past 5 years. Michael was a Vietnam Veteran who served proudly in the Marine Corps. He loved to read. Preceded in death by his parents; sister, Angela V. Marshall; and brother, George L. Jones, Michael is survived by his brother, Tom Jones and his wife Patricia of Poquoson. At this time all...

Owen Joseph “Skip” Smith, Jr., 75, went to be with the Lord on February 22, 2021. A Salem, New Jersey native, he lived in Poquoson for over 50 years. Skip was a 1963 graduate of Newport News High School, where he ran track and played basketball. In 1969, he graduated from the Newport News Shipyard Apprentice School. Skip worked in the N.N. Shipyard as a machinist instructor following his graduation from the Apprentice School but was better known as the owner/operator of both Poquoson...

Joyce Miller Forrest, 84, passed away peacefully at home on February 22nd surrounded by her family.  She was born in Hampton and proud to be a Hampton High School “Crabber” graduate as well as a long-time resident of Poquoson for almost 60 years.  Family was everything to Joyce, with her best days spent baking and having everyone over to eat and play games.   She was also an avid sports fan, and brought her kids up cheering on the Washington Redskins. ...

Butch, 77, passed away at home on February 22, 2021. He was born February 19, 1944 in Hampton, Virginia to Thelma and Lawrence Yelton Crawford. He graduated from Poquoson High School in 1963, and entered the Air Force that same year. Butch served as an Aircraft Mechanic in the Philippines & Vietnam until 1967. Butch met and married the love of his life, Ann Johnson of Bradbury Heights, Maryland in 1990. They have resided in Poquoson with their “furry” children for the last 30...

Victor Fay Page, 70, passed away on February 20, 2021. Born in Hampton, Virginia, Victor was a lifelong resident of Poquoson. Victor retired from working in York County in 2003. Vic loved fishing, storytelling, and spending time with his grandchildren. Vic is preceded in rest by his wife, Pam Page; parents, John Fay and Josephine Page; sons, Vincent and Daniel Page; sister, Jean Gibbons; and nephew Pete Roberts. He is survived by his children, Angie Brown Pocock and husband Jake, Ricky...

Ann P. Bowie, 84, was called Home February 20, 2021. A native of Guthrie, Kentucky she has been a resident of Newport News, VA for the past 53 years. Ann formally taught high school math, bookkeeping and typing then worked as a supervisor with the City of Hampton Department of Social Services for more than 20 years. She graduated from Guthrie High School and earned a Bachelor of Arts in History from Austin Peay University with minors in Business and English. Ann went on to earn her...

It is with great sadness but great joy I post that Bro Arthur Dupree left us for a much better place. Friday Feb 19th.  His limited physical and mental ability endeared him to  us all the more. A few years ago we acquired a set of bongos and it was pure joy to watch him keep perfect time as he praised the Lord in his unique way.   His request was to be cremated and his remains be carried back to the Philippines, his homeland, to be buried beside his mother. ...

Rachel McPherson VanKampen, 45, a devoted, humble servant went to be with her Lord and Savior on February 15, 2021. Born on June 24, 1975, Rachel was a native and lifelong resident of Poquoson. She was a hair stylist and nail technician until 2000. Then the Lord sent her to Orcutt Baptist Church to become a daycare teacher – where she would meet her husband, Jay. In early 2001, she returned working on client’s hair and nails and then onto becoming the office manager of...

Betty Milla Cox Forrest, Age 92, passed away February 13, 2021.  She was the wife of Howard “Duddy” Forrest, Jr. (deceased), and a resident of Poquoson, VA before moving to The Chesapeake Retirement Community, Newport News, in 2000. The daughter of the late Melvin and Ora T. Cox, she was also preceded in death by her infant daughter, Noni Elizabeth, Son, Howard Garland, Sister, Lucille Cox Pace, Niece, Peggy Flemming and Nephew, Bill Pace, Jr.   Survivors include...