John Smith Wornom

Dear Franklin, Paul and Jane,
I was saddened to hear about the death of your father from my Wormom cousins on the Peninsula. I did not get to know him until 1999 when he attended a Powell family reunion at Providence Church (my grandmother, Cossie Wornom, was a Powell). On that occasion we got a good photo of him with my father who was his first cousin. Then in 2002 he added a lot of life to the Wornom reunion at Providence Church.
I wish I could meet you and be with you at his...

Sorry about thge loss of John. I'm Betty Mitchell Ball, the daughter of Louise and Macklin Mitchell of Dare. Sorry we can not be there to see you all and attend the funeral. But my husband and I are both retired and are traveling the country in our motor home like John did. We returned from spending the summer in Alaska and are presently in Casa Grande, AZ. Would love to hear from you'all. Email is: [email protected] Sincerely,
Steve & Betty Lou

Being a member of one of the few black families living on Church Street in Yorktown, I remember Mr. & Mrs. Wornom. They both were a friendly and kind couple. Their store was stocked with merchandise not found in other stores, and Mr. Wornom as well as his helper Linwood were eager to please each customer who came through the door. Mr. Wornom's business was a Water Street icon, one to be remembered in the history of Yorktown. I extend my heartfelt sympathy to each member of the family and...

Franklin, Paul & Jane,

I am so sorry to hear of your loss. I understand now the loss of a parent. Uncle John was a good man. You can be proud of your heritage and the legacy he left behind.

I look forward to seeing you all this weekend.