Who would have ever thought on Friday, September 1, 2023, that God would call to eternal rest our beloved mother, grandmother, and auntie, Martha C. Armstead.
The first thing many people notice about Darlene White is her sunny demeanor.
“Darlene White exemplifies the best of William & Mary by having a willing attitude and being so friendly,” said Liz Gentry, an administrative & fiscal manager at the Charles Center who has gotten to know White over the years.
An affable, talkative type, White pours her passion and positivity into her job as a lead custodian on William & Mary’s Historic Campus, including stewardship of the Wren Building.
But this fall, it was harder than ever for her to do that.
White’s mother, Veola Minns, contracted COVID-19 and died in October. It was a deeply painful time for White, who was already dealing with the challenges of performing custodial duties on campus during the pandemic.
Vetting childcare: How can you trust your babysitter?
Tykirah Reid, 20, is accused of abduction and other charges involving 3-month-old Jiraiya Cherry. It was her first day as the child s babysitter, family says. Author: Eugene Daniel (WVEC) Updated: 12:09 AM EST February 11, 2021
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. It s almost been a week since 3-month-old Jiraiya Cherry reunited with family in Newport News.
The child s disappearance on sparked a state-wide Amber Alert on Feb. 4. His babysitter, Tykirah Reid, 20, is charged with kidnapping and accused of taking the baby boy from his home.
Authorities captured Reid with the child more than an hour away in Chesterfield that night.