All Obituaries

Deanna C. Mason, 81, went to be with the Lord, January 29, 2023. A native of Tremont, Illinois, Deanna was born August 25, 1941, to the late Alphus Mosley and Eva Bennett Mosley and she was a resident of Poquoson for the past 60 years. Her family was always her #1 priority. She was “Mammy” to so many making a lasting impact on their lives, and her passing will leave a void no one else can ever fill. So much of the good in us was because of her. Deanna retired from the Newport...

Michael (Mike) was originally from Hampton, Va. before he moved to Poquoson, Va. around 2005. It was about this time he became owner/operator of CBC Small Engine Repair. Mike had a deep passion for his lawnmower racing team, Zero Tolerance Racing. As the leader of the team, they achieved a great deal of success. The wins are too numerous to count, and the championships were many. Mike enjoyed taking his motorcycle out for long rides. He expressed the freedom and stress free feeling he got...

Poquoson — Ret.USAF MSGT Eugene H. Anthony, Sr., 78, of Poquoson passed away peacefully at home on January 26, 2023. He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Peggy Anthony; children Michael (Kristi)Anthony, Gene Jr., & daughter Michelle (Daniel) Stephens on, Grandchildren Daniel, Joshua, Isabella, Maiya, & Jaxon; his siblings: Billy, Paul Jr., Dorothy, Shirley, Daisy, and Patricia as well as his best friend, Fred Mackey, and a host of nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death...

   Ralph Vernon Smith, 85, was called to his heavenly home on January 22, 2023. He was born on April 12, 1937, in Greenville, PA. He was a resident of Poquoson, VA for 44 years. Ralph, fondly known as “Smitty”, was the most kind, generous, loving man you would ever have the pleasure of meeting. People were drawn to his charismatic personality, smile, and wonderful laugh. Smitty loved the Lord and all things associated with his church. He was a member of First United Church of...

Ryan Wallace Forrest, 23, passed away unexpectedly on January 20, 2023. Ryan was a Poquoson native his entire life. As a child, Ryan loved Thomas the Train, Legos, Hot Wheels and Army Men. Later into adulthood, some of Ryan’s passions included Star Wars, Disney, Game of Thrones, Vikings, books, cooking, physical fitness, computer gaming with his friends. Ryan was a 2018 graduate of Poquoson High School, and graduates of the York-Poquoson Sheriff’s Office Explorer Post and...

Lawrence "Everett" Hess, 72, went to be with his Lord and savior Thursday, January 19, 2023, after an illness.  Everett was a native of Richlands, Virginia and a Poquoson resident for the past 37 years. He was born to the late Carlus and Elizabeth Hunnell Hess on April 19, 1950.   Everett graduated from Richlands High School and then earned his machinist credentials from Southwest Virginia Community College.  He was a coal miner for 13 years where he worked with...

Kayleigh Jones, 7, was called Home on January 19, 2023. She was born at 25 weeks, weighing 1lb 4oz on October 28, 2015, to her parents, Corey and Valerie Jones. Against all odds, she fought hard and graduated from the NICU after 281 days. Even with her disabilities, she lived life to the fullest until God called her home. She lived 7 beautiful years and was loved by everyone who knew her. Kayleigh loved having “Jesus Loves Me!” sung to her and the song that reminds her family most of her...

Nancy Palmer Emerson was born on July 19, 1943, in Tabb, Virginia to Eva Riggins Palmer and Joseph Benjamin Palmer. She went to Poquoson Elementary School, York High School, and Lynchburg College where she majored in elementary education. She married her husband, the Reverend Dr. Robert Carol Emerson on June 6, 1965. During their fifty-seven-year marriage, they had two sons Joseph Todd Emerson and William Craig Emerson (Elizabeth Mary Zelenka Emerson), and two grandsons, Noah William...

Paul Fay Lindsay, Sr., 88, a lifelong resident of Poquoson, passed away on Thursday, January 5, 2023. He attended Poquoson High School in 1951 and retired from Newport News Shipbuilding in 1995 after 37 years of service.  He was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church, J.O.U.A.M. Council #66 and a Life Member of the Poquoson Volunteer Fire Company. Paul was preceded in death by his parents Maggie and Carey Lindsay, brother James Thomas “Jimmy” Lindsay, sister Iris...