OBITUARIES

Tonie Lee (Pearse) Graham entered this world on April 5, 1942, daughter of Jesse Lee Pearse and Riley Lee Pearse, her loving parents, who resided at 1 Cottage Street in the City of Poughkeepsie, New Y...

Hubert Campbell, known as “Preacher,” was born in Trewlany, Jamaica, to Zelelda Dixon and Sam Campbell. Hubert attended Duanvale All Age School in Trewlany, Jamaica. He worked as a mason in Jamai...

Olga M. ReyesApril 15, 1948 ~ December 30, 2025 Olga Reyes, 77 years old, passed away peacefully at her home in Newburgh, New York, on December 30, 2025, with her loving family by her side. Born on Ap...

James Sewell Stanfield, Jr. , affectionately known as “Jimmy” or “Jim,” was born on May 16, 1958, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the second child of the late James Sewell Stanfield, Sr. , and ...

Barbara Ann Valentin, age 67, passed away peacefully on December 19, 2025, in Wallkill, New York. She was born on July 4, 1958, in Georgetown, South Carolina. Barbara is survived by her devoted husba...

The Legacy of Norman “Care God” Life1947 - 2025 Norman Joseph Smith, also known as “Care God,” entered into eternal rest on December 20th, 2025, at Mid-Hudson Regional Hospital in Poughkeepsie...

Thomas Earl Wilson, 73, transitioned peacefully on the afternoon of Saturday, November 29, 2025, at 5:20 p. m. He was born on May 8, 1952, in Dixon, North Carolina, to Queen Esther Wilson (2009) and L...

Lavinia A. Jefferson, affectionately known as (LOU), 94, of Poughkeepsie, NY, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family on November 28, 2025. Lavinia was born to the late Maria Jones on Apr...

Elder Garfield Beamon, born November 23, 1938, passed away on November 28, 2025. Born in Clinton, North Carolina, the eldest of eight children to Napolean and Thyra Beamon, he moved to Newburgh, NY, ...

Willie Lanier, age 87, passed away peacefully on December 1, 2025. He was a loving husband, devoted father, cherished grandfather, brother, uncle, godfather, and dear friend to many. Born in Jones, A...

Via Zoom ONLY Zoom Meeting ID 218 806 8036 Password 584607 If you prefer to dial in to participate: 1-646-558-8656 (*6 to mute and unmute)Our beloved and loving brother Bobby Ray Butler transitioned i...

Mary Bell Fearon, 82, of Newburgh, NY, passed away on November 30, 2025, at St. Luke's Hospital after a brief illness. Mary entered the world on June 19, 1943, in Whiteville, NC. Mary left NC in the ...

Elizabeth A. Walker, 86, a lifelong resident of Poughkeepsie, NY, entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, November 25, 2025, at Vassar Brothers Hospital after a brief illness. Betty, as she was affecti...

Marc A. Tyus (Tron) was born February 24, 1980, and passed away on November 18, 2025. He was diagnosed with autism at the age of 3; however, he went on to attend West Street School and Devereaux in Rh...