Robert Travis Armistead Jr. (Bucktrout Funeral Home)

Robert Travis Armistead Jr., 74, passed away peacefully at home on August 3, 2025. Born on June 16, 1951, in Williamsburg, Travis was a devoted husband, father, stepfather, grandfather, and a lifelong steward of the land and community he called home.

A master mason, Travis owned and operated his own bricklaying company, leaving behind a legacy of fine craftsmanship built into homes, buildings, and structures across the region. He approached his work with skill, pride, and quiet dedication.

Travis was a true outdoorsman. He knew many trails, riverbanks, and stretches of woods in James City County and beyond. A lifelong hunter and fisherman, he had a remarkable knowledge of native plants, soil types, and local history—and he shared it f

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