Emily D. Trautman, 80, departed this mortal plane Wednesday, April 22, 2020. She passed away peacefully at home in her sleep.
She graduated from James Blair High School in 1958. Mrs. Trautman retired from Colonial Williamsburg after many years working at the Goodwin Building and the Department of Antique Collections.
Emily was preceded in death by her husband, James W. Trautman, and is survived by her son, Matt Seats of Williamsburg; daughter, Tracy Lewis of Williamsburg; brother, Paul Drake of Victoria, Texas; and four grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
Per her wishes, her ashes will be spread among the Blue Ridge Mountains in Boone, North Carolina. There will be a private gathering at a later date. Her headstone, and that of her husband, is located at Lyles Baptist Church Cemetery, Wilmington, Virginia.
In lieu of sending flowers, memorials may be made in her name to Sentara Hospice through the Sentara Foundation Hampton Roads, 6015 Poplar Hall Drive, Suite 308, Norfolk, VA 23502.
Condolences will be received by her son at Matt Seats, 800 Penniman Road, Williamsburg, VA 23185. Share online condolences with the family at Bucktrout of Williamsburg Funeral Service.
