June Folkes McGlohn of Newport News went home to be with her Lord and Savior in the early hours of Christmas morning, December 25, 2025. She was 96 years old and lived a long, beautiful life. June was a retired kindergarten teacher who taught at Trinity Lutheran School for 22 years. She was very active in the former North Riverside Baptist Church, where she served as an ordained deacon and in other leadership positions. June also belonged to the Women’s Club of Hilton Village and The Museum Garden Club. She was also a very talented artist, producing many beautiful oil paintings.
June was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 61 years, Alvin James McGlohn, Sr.; her parents, William L. and Flossie L. Folkes; her only brother, William Granville Folkes (Doris); and two of her three sisters, Doris Folkes Foretich (Vincent) and Iris Folkes Layton (Horace).
She is survived by her three children: Alvin James McGlohn, Jr. (Sharon), Louis Jeffrey McGlohn, and Julianne McGlohn Marse (Mike). She was blessed with five grandchildren: Trey McGlohn (Rebecca), Patrick McGlohn (Jessica), Ashton Clark (Tim), Phillip Clark, and Alex Marse, and eight great-grandchildren. June is also survived by her beloved sister, Joyce Folkes Belote, as well as a host of nieces and nephews whom she loved dearly.
A visitation to celebrate June’s life will be held at Peninsula Funeral Home on Monday, January 5, 2026, from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. Her funeral service will be held at Peninsula Funeral Home on Tuesday, January 6th at 12:00 p.m., followed by internment at Peninsula Memorial Park.
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Rest in Peace Mrs McGlohn. Prayers of strength for the Family. 🙏❤️🩹
Always a welcome smile when we would see each other. A wonderful family to be in the neighborhood of Glendale. She was always dressed to a “T” and looked like a million dollars. Much love to her sweet children.
June and Alvin, and the kids, have been lifetime friends. They partied in the best way with our mom and dad back in the day.
Linda and I will see you this Monday evening.
Jay, Jeff and Julianne, may much love and peace be with you all. 🙏🏼♥️
Jo Ann Miffleton
Jeff, Julianne Jay, Family
You are in my prayers and thoughts. May God give you peace in your time of loss. We are confident, yes, well pleased rather to be absent from the body and to be present with the Lord. 2 Corinthians 5:8 So many great memories of us all. We were in Bible Study class in the later years. Always remembered in my prayer. About two years ago when visiting Virginia * The Chesapeake I got to visit with her & many others. A life well lived as we should do the same as many of our loved ones.
As Christians, we are journeying through this world. It isn’t our home, and our citizenship is in another land. Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted. Matthew 5:4 God bless each of you. Grace, Peace and Prayer
Jay, Jeff & Julianne, my deepest sympathy to each of you for the loss of your mom. I’ll always remember the wonderful times on Christmas night at the McGlohn’s home. June lived a wonderful life and may the comfort of friends and family be your strength. Knowing she is resting peacefully with God gives us peace. Blessings to you and all your family.
My thoughts and prayers are with you. Such sweet times growing up together. Gary and Cheryl share in your loss as well.
My thoughts and prayers are with you. Such sweet times growing up together. Gary and Cheryl share in your loss as well.
Julianne, Jeff, Jay, family; what a beautiful lady/person. Ms.June, you will be very missed. My life has been richly touched by just knowing you and enjoying our time at North Riverside Baptist Church. May God give you all the peace and comfort in the days ahead of you.
Jay, Jeff and Julianne, our deepest sympathy to all of you and your family in the passing of your Mom June. We have such good memories growing up with her and all of you at North Riverside Church and Lake Gaston. She was such a lovely lady. She will be missed but is now with God. May the memories and love that last be your comfort and strength. Peace be with all of you. Love and thoughts.