Mary Faye Munn
Jun 20, 2026
Mary Faye Munn, 81, passed away unexpectedly and surrounded by her loving family on Saturday, June 20, 2026. A country girl at heart, she was born in Richlands, Virginia, to parents Thomas and Roberta Cordle. She loved the beach, working in her flower beds, and enjoyed crossword puzzles.
Preceded in death by her parents; grandson, Clay Taylor; and numerous siblings; she...
Guy "Kenny" Shelton
Jul 15, 2026
Guy “Kenny” Kendig Shelton, Jr., 76, passed away on Wednesday, July 15, 2026.
Born in Hampton, Virginia to Guy and Virginia Roberson Shelton, he remained a lifelong Virginia resident. Guy retired after 40 years with Riverside, concluding his dedicated career as the Administrator of Riverside Convalescent Center-Mathews. Throughout his career, he touched countless lives with his compassion, leadership, and genuine concern...
Betsy Forbes Tignor
Jul 14, 2026
Betsy Ann Forbes Tignor passed away peacefully on July 14,2026, just two days shy of her 94th birthday. Betsy was born in Farmville, NC on July 16, 1932, and was the daughter of the late Joseph Earl Forbes and Anne Lawrence Burnette Forbes. She was a graduate of Hampton High School where she was a cheerleader, and played the clarinet...
Maryanne Routten Holloway
Jul 12, 2026
Maryanne Routten Holloway, age 82, of Hampton, Virginia, passed away peacefully on July 12, 2026, after a long battle with Alzheimer’s.
Born on July 4, 1944, just before the end of WWII, Maryanne, born Maryanne Routten, was an archetypical Fox Hill girl. She enjoyed the semi-rural version of the town and spent her school years at Francis Asbury Elementary, Buckroe Jr....
Billy Schwartz
Jul 11, 2026
John “Billy” Schwartz passed away surrounded by loved ones on July 11, 2026. Billy was born in Hampton on September 24, 1932, to parents John Wesley & Virginia Estelle Ferrell. Billy was always a hard worker; his first job was as a paper and telegraph delivery boy. He soon followed in his father’s footsteps and joined Hampton Fire Company, where...
Lin Eure
Jul 10, 2026
Lin Myers Eure crossed over from this life to the next on July 10, 2026. His last moments were spent gazing out of the window in the direction of the world outside of his hospital room, perhaps looking for his beloved, wife, Nancy Rountree Eure, who had died just five months earlier. Nancy and Lin were married for 69 years,...
Donna Gene Mann Harrah
Jul 10, 2026
Donna Gene Mann Harrah, 81, died peacefully on Friday, July 10, 2026, surrounded by her family.
Donna never claimed her story was easy, and she never claimed she'd done it alone — but no one who knew her doubted how hard she worked for every inch of it. She was not born into privilege. A young mother before she could finish...
Elaine Karen Topping
Jul 10, 2026
Elaine Karen Topping, age 73, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, July 10, 2026, surrounded by the love of her family.
Elaine was born on April 23, 1953, in Staten Island. New York. She was a dedicated nurse who spent her life caring for others with kindness, compassion, and grace. Whether she was comforting a patient, supporting a friend, or caring for...
Billy Ray Evans
Jul 2, 2026
In the early morning of Thursday, July 2, 2026, “Poppie”, Billy Ray Evans, age 83, formerly of Williamson, WV, umpired his last game and will forever have the best seat for a football, softball, baseball, or basketball game. A true Redskin fan, he leaves behind many titles of husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, coach, umpire, and entrepreneur. He was predeceased...
Philip G Schmanska
Jul 2, 2026
Philip Gerhardt Schmanska passed away peacefully at home on July 2, 2026. A graduate of Boston University and a career U.S. Army officer, Phil rose to the rank of lieutenant colonel before retiring to golf, garden, and spend time with his family. He served in Germany, Korea, and two combat tours in Vietnam where he was awarded the Bronze Star...
John William Watson
Jul 1, 2026
John William Watson Jr (“Bill”), age 73, of Hampton, VA, passed away on July 1, 2026, after a hard battle with pancreatic cancer. Bill was born on September 2, 1952, in Newport News, VA. He was the son of the late Nancy Staton Tysinger and the late Dr. John William Watson and his wife, Debra White Watson. As the son...
Florence Jacqueline Quinn
Jun 29, 2026
Florence Jacqueline Quinn, 92, passed away on Monday June 29, 2026. Born to Bruce and Elmo Saunders, she was a native of Fox Hill and she remained a lifelong Hampton resident. She loved her Lord and all children and devoted 10 years to her career as the K-4 teacher at Memorial Christian School. She also taught the 5 year old...
Mark Douglas Boswell
Jun 29, 2026
Mark Douglas Boswell. 67, died June 29, 2026 after a courageous battle with cancer. Mark was a lifelong resident of Hampton. He enlisted in the Marine Corps Reserve after high school and then reenlisted with the Naval Reserves later on. He would go on to serve more than 20 years in the Naval Reserves where he served an active duty...
Malcolm S. Brady
Jun 25, 2026
Malcolm Sadler Brady, age 74, of Hampton, Virginia, passed away peacefully on Thursday, June 25, 2026, surrounded by his loving family.
Born on August 25, 1951, in Portsmouth, Virginia, Malcolm was preceded in death by his parents, Thomas and Louise Brady, and his brother, Thomas Brady Jr.
Malcolm is survived by his devoted wife, Kathy Brady; his children, Edwin Murphy III (Kim),...
Joyce Crockett Flora
Jun 24, 2026
Joyce Crockett Flora, 85, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, June 24, 2026. She was born in Elizabeth City County, (Hampton) to her parents Howard and Ada Crockett. Joyce worked various jobs prior to graduating from Hampton High School in 1959. Shortly after high school she went to work as a telephone operator for C &...
SGM Robert F Urbano US Army Ret.
Jun 24, 2026
Robert F. Urbano died June 24, 2026. He was born in Rumford Maine to Angelo J. Urbano and Margaret M. Chisholm (the second oldest of six children). Robert spent most of his early life in Portland, Maine graduating from Deering High School in 1948. He entered the US Army after high school and retired as a Sergeant Major after 26...
Carol Sue Tyler
Jun 22, 2026
Carol Sue Tyler was born on March 3, 1939 in Hampton, VA and was a lifelong resident of Phoebus until her death on Monday, June 22, 2026. Carol Sue retired from Old Point National Bank. She was known as the voice of Old Point. If you called, you heard her cheerful voice stating the salutations of the day (i.e. “Good...
Ryland Vincent Mundie
Jun 19, 2026
Ryland Vincent Mundie, 83, died peacefully in his Alabama home on Friday, June 19, 2026. He had recently moved to Alabama to be closer to Christina and family. Born in Windsor, Vince lived most of his life in Hampton where he was a member of First United Methodist Church. He retired as a Senior Quality Analyst from Huntingtin Ingalls in...
Geraldine Walsh
Jun 16, 2026
Geraldine H. Walsh, 97, passed away on Tuesday, June 16, 2026, in Hampton, Virginia. She was born in Castine, Maine to Murray and Virginia Gray. Jerry enjoyed life to the fullest. She was the kindest, most loving, giving, positive, generous person to everyone she met. She moved to Goochland County, Virginia in 1971, a county that she loved, and lived...
Claude F. Burge Jr.
Jun 16, 2026
Claude F. Burge, Jr. died June 16, 2026. Born in Hampton, July 31, 1932, he graduated from Hampton High School in 1951 and was employed by N.A.C.A. that summer. His career was interrupted by the Korean War. He served in the United States Navy (Mine Warfare) and attended Jackson College on OAHU during that time. Upon completion of his military...
