Funeral Homes in Williamsburg, VA

Facts about the city

• Some of the notable people born here have been: Shawn Springs (american football player), Mel Gray (american football player), Lawrence Taylor (american football player and actor), Ron Springs (american football player), Bruce Hornsby (songwriter and singer), Brendan Reed (musician), and David Berman (singer and cartoonist).
• Williamsburg is home to the following sports teams: William & Mary Tribe men's basketball.

Williamsburg is an independent city in the U.S. state of Virginia. As of the 2012 census, the population was 15,167.Located on the Virginia Peninsula, Williamsburg is in the northern part of the Hampton Roads metropolitan area. It is bordered by James City County and York County.Williamsburg was founded in 1632 as Middle Plantation as a fortified settlement on high ground between the James and York rivers. The city served as the capital of the Colony of Virginia from 1699 to 1780 and was the center of political events in Virginia leading to the American Revolution. The College of William & Mary, established in 1693, is the second-oldest institution of higher education in the United States and the only one of the nine colonial colleges located in the South; its alumni include three U.S. presidents as well as many other important figures in the nation's early history.The city's tourism-based economy is driven by Colonial Williamsburg, the restored Historic Area of the city. Along with nearby Jamestown and Yorktown, Williamsburg forms part of the Historic Triangle, which attracts more than four million tourists each year. Modern Williamsburg is also a college town, inhabited in large part by William & Mary students and staff.

Williamsburg Obituaries

It was reported by The Roanoke Times & World News on February 8th, 2022 that Dorothy Roth (Hubbard) perished in Williamsburg, Virginia.  Ms. Roth was 92 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Dorothy's life.

It was reported by The Roanoke Times & World News on January 2nd, 2022 that Donald Edgar Foster passed away in Williamsburg, Virginia.  Foster was 92 years old.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Donald Edgar's life.

It was written by The Roanoke Times & World News on November 13th, 2021 that David Allen Plunkett passed on in Williamsburg, Virginia.  Plunkett was 73 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor David Allen's life.

It was noted by The Roanoke Times & World News on August 29th, 2021 that Kent Clayton Dr Roberts died in Williamsburg, Virginia.  Roberts was 95 years old.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Kent Clayton Dr's life.

It was revealed by The Roanoke Times & World News on August 21st, 2021 that Cora Sue Winesett perished in Williamsburg, Virginia.  Winesett was 88 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Cora Sue's life.

It was written by Bristol Herald Courier on July 28th, 2021 that Clarence Carlyle Jr Poe passed on in Williamsburg, Virginia.  Poe was 82 years old.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Clarence Carlyle Jr's life.

It was revealed by The Roanoke Times & World News on June 26th, 2021 that Mary Ola Brown (Wright) died in Williamsburg, Virginia.  Ms. Brown was 80 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Mary Ola's life.

It was reported by Alleghany Journal on June 11th, 2021 that Gary Richard Dowdy died in Williamsburg, Virginia.  Dowdy was 39 years old.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Gary Richard's life.

It was noted by Washington Post (DC) on May 2nd, 2021 that Ruth Bathe (Hall) perished in Williamsburg, Virginia.  Ms. Bathe was 94 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Ruth's life.

It was reported by Sarasota Herald-Tribune on March 15th, 2021 that Barbara Spurgeon (Keene) passed away in Sarasota, Florida.  Ms. Spurgeon was 74 years old and was born in Williamsburg, VA.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Barbara's life.

History

The College students made a presentation to the House of Burgesses, and it was agreed in 1699 that the colonial capital should be permanently moved to Middle Plantation. These transplanted Americans brought some new blood and enthusiasm to the old colonial capitol area. The summit participants discussed the growing debt crisis, arms control and greater co-operation between the Soviet Union and the G7 (now the G8). Ewell, the President of the College of William and Mary. Four years later, in 1698, the rebuilt Statehouse in Jamestown burned down again, this time accidentally.