All Obituaries

“I bid all my friends a fond farewell. I have been fighting IPF since May of 2017.  It has been stable for the last 4+ years. I have been keeping my IPF struggle private. Then end of September 2021 suddenly my lungs started deteriorating rapidly I have been in and out of hospital since October 4th. Current stay started Dec 12th. It has been another exciting Chip adventure. I took a challenge to catch a big wave. Tough ride. Been on top for a long time. Commanding view. Peaks and...

Nancy Bryan, 89, of Poquoson, VA, passed away peacefully at home on January 18, 2022. Originally from Elmira, NY, Nancy met her future Air Force husband at Sampson AFB and later married in the old Emmaus chapel in Poquoson . She accompanied her husband to Biloxi, MS and Boron, CA, before settling in Poquoson in 1955. After celebrating Christmas and her birthday with family, she has reunited with her family in heaven. She graduated from Elmira Free Academy and later held roles at North...

Joseph M. Cawley, Sr. passed away peacefully on January 16, 2022, at home.  He was a loving, fun, dedicated, hardworking husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, family member, and friend.  He was born September 1, 1938, and raised in Ardsley, New York.  He moved to Virginia after graduating from high school.  He married Barbara McElheney Cawley on January 10, 1962.  He was a resident of Poquoson, Virginia for 50 years where he built their home himself and...

Sharon Hansford Garcia passed away peacefully on January 12, 2022 after a long brave fight with health issues. She was a loving, strong, fun, proud, funny, wife, mother, daughter, sister, family member, and friend.  Sharon was born in 1952 and is a native of Poquoson, VA. She graduated from Poquoson High School and raised her kids in Poquoson. She worked most of her career as a medical administrative assistant for the state at Eastern State Hospital and Dillwyn Correctional Facility....

Laraine Marie Ehrlich, 75, went to be with the Lord. January 12, 2022. Born January 1, 1947 in Pittsburgh, PA, Laraine was a resident of Poquoson at the time of her passing however lived most of her days in Pittsburgh PA where she fell in love with the Steelers and Pirates. A devoted Christian, loving woman, strong and firm in her faith, Laraine loved her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren whole heartedly.Preceded in death by her husband, Robert W. Ehrlich; daughter, Denise...

John Franklin Fedder, III (“Jack”) was called Home on January 10, 2022.  Jack was a longtime resident of Yorktown, Virginia. Jack was preceded in death by his parents, John F. Fedder, Jr. (“Johnny”) and Norma Wright Moore Fedder Boyle.  He is survived by his wife of 53.5 years, Carolyn Grissom Fedder, his daughters, Connie Thomas-McKinley (Gray) and Christy Fedder Helsel (Brian), grandchildren Hailey Thomas, Wyatt Helsel, Reece Thomas and Avery Helsel,...

Melissa Dawn Roe-Jones, 48, beloved wife, mother, daughter, sister, aunt and resident of Poquoson for 43 years passed away Friday, January 7th, 2022 at Riverside Regional Medical Center in Newport News. Melissa was born on May 14, 1973 in Newport News, VA.  She was the daughter of Cathy Roe and the late Dale Roe.  Melissa attended Poquoson City Public Schools in her youth, then she attended Christopher Newport University where she received a B.S. in Psychology followed by a...

Billy Gregory "Greg" Davis, 54, passed away January 1, 2022. Greg was a longtime resident of Poquoson who loved fishing, watching football, NASCAR, playing poker and Madden football, spending time with his family and friends and enjoying life. Greg was a member of Liberty Live Church. Preceded in death by his parents, Billy Roe Davis and Mary Davis, Greg is survived by his loving wife, Quita Maria Davis; son, Billy Davis; siblings, Michelle Baillio, Brian Davis, Lisa Davis, and...

Patricia M. Borman, wife, mother, homemaker, employee and grandma, died peacefully on January 1, 2022. She was the wife of Raphael P. Borman who preceded her in death. Patricia spent all of her childhood and her education in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Her husband was in the Air Force and they made their home across the United States and overseas. Patricia leaves to cherish her memories her daughter, Laura B. Snyder of Poquoson; her son, Steven M. Borman of Richmond; her...