Janet Deaton Obituary
In loving memory of Janet Deaton (Yorktown, Virginia), born in Portsmouth, Virginia, who departed this world on September 13, 2025 at the age of 87. Janet leaves behind a legacy remembered by family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Janet Deaton to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Arthur Carlton Cross and Ida Olivia Pritchard Cross; and her sisters, Glenda House and Betty S. Creech. She is survived by: her husband Jerry Wilson Deaton; her children, Jeane D. Kurtz-Husch (Stan) and Ben Kurtz (Lindsay); her grandchildren, Easton and Wesley; her daughter Amy Schmidt (Justin); her grandchildren, Dylan, Serena, Eli and Layton; her daughter Julie D. Ledford; her granddaughter Jillian Barry (Scott); her great grandchildren, CJ, Elena and Addison; her grandchild Drew Ledford (Patty); her great grandchildren, Jericho, Diana and Ayden; her granddaughter Jill D. Hollowell (Randy); her great grandchildren, Olivia and Evan Hollowell; and her brother Gilbert A. Cross.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Kirkwood Presbyterian Church memorial fund for the expansion of Kirkwood's nativity scene or the Poquoson Volunteer Rescue Squad.
