Jun 1, 2025

Forrest Daniel McCoig, 87, a distinguished physician and longtime resident of the Peninsula area, died peacefully at home, surrounded by family, on June 1st, 2025.  Born in Galax, VA on Aug. 11, 1937, he was the only son of the Rev. Austin Garland and Priscilla McPherson McCoig.  As a Methodist minister's son, he grew up in several locations in...

May 30, 2025

Mrs. Joan Roberta Hudgins, 80, of Hampton, Virginia, a loving wife, mother, and grandmother, went to be with her Savior on May 30, 2025 from the comfort of her home, after a 13-year long battle with Parkinson's.

Joan was born on May 2, 1945 in Newport News, Virginia.

Before her illness, Joan was a devoted...

May 26, 2025

Gary Pride Libby, 78, died Monday, May 26, 2025. Raised in Lovell, Maine, he graduated from Fryeburg Academy in Fryeburg, ME. He joined the US Air Force, retiring at Langley AFB in 1984 after more than 20 years of service. After retirement, he went to work at McDonald Garden Center where he met his wife of 25 years, Melany...

May 23, 2025

Gary Wayne Musser, 69, passed away on Friday May 23, 2025.  He was born in Bellefonte, Pennsylvania to parents Guy and Mildred Musser, one of five brothers.  Gary graduated high school, served his country in the U.S. Air Force; and then retired from civil service after 40 years of dedicated service.

Camping was a favorite pastime, especially...

May 22, 2025

Daniel Richard Woodward, 59, passed away on Thursday, May 22, 2025. Born in Burbank, CA on July 5, 1965, Dan graduated from Seneca Valley High School (Cranberry, PA) and joined the U.S. Navy, retiring after 30 years of dedicated service. After his distinguished military career, he went on to work as a project manager for Quality Coatings of Virginia....

May 21, 2025

Brenda Mae Pfahl of Fulton, New York, passed away peacefully on Wednesday May 21,2025, at 11:11 pm, just shy of her 78th birthday.

She was preceded in death by Mary L. Beeman Cory, Maurice E. Beeman, and Alan Beeman.

Brenda leaves behind a beautiful legacy in all of her surviving loved ones: Dave Parks, Otto...

May 19, 2025

Katherine Rickman Adams, 73 years young and a faithful servant of the Lord was reunited with loved ones unexpectedly May 19, 2025. Raised a Hampton girl, she graduated from Bethel High School in 1970, the first graduating class in the new high school. She met the love of her life, Michael at church in 1971, lived in Tennessee for...

May 15, 2025

Pauline Mary Smith, 80, passed away on Thursday, May 15, 2025.  Pauline was born in Newport News, the daughter of Hermit Moore and Sheilah Moore.

She is survived by her husband Lanceford Smith; children, Timothy Rogar (Flisa) Nevada, Anthony Rogar (Kimberly) Newport News; five grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren; sister, Nancy Riesbeck; nieces, Annita Fowler (Jack), and Bonnie Dietz...

May 13, 2025

Vivian Maurine Mayberry, 94, passed away on May 13, 2025.  She was born on October 6, 1930, to Oscar and Emelia Hanson in Dickinson County, Kansas, and was the youngest of five siblings.  She graduated from Roxbury High School and attended Kansas State Teachers College, now Emporia State University.  Vivian taught at Cooper Elementary, Newton, Kansas, and Page Manor...

May 12, 2025

William Lile Derby, 93, passed away on Monday, May 12, 2025.  Born in Virginia, he was the son of the late William Carson and Mildred Lee Derby. Bill proudly served his country in the United States Coast Guard.  He went on to graduate from the NASA Apprenticeship Program and had a long and distinguished career with NASA, retiring as...

May 10, 2025

Deborah Sellers Ryan, passed away peacefully at her home on May 10, 2025, after a long courageous fight against cancer. She was born in 1956 on Long Island, NY, to Raymond and Jane Norwig, and after high school she moved with her family to Virginia Beach, VA.

She is survived by her husband Thomas Ryan, her beloved...

May 7, 2025

Carrie V. Cavin, 58, died Wednesday, May 7, 2025. Born in Martinsville, VA, she lived most of her life in Fox Hill. Carrie began working at Chick-Fil-A while in High School. Through the years, she was a puppeteer with Rainbow Puppets, a teacher's aide at Gloria Dei, Office Manager for the Navy/Marine Core Relief Center, and ended her career...

May 7, 2025

Joyce Richardson Lang, 82, died Wednesday, May 7, 2025.  Born in Spring Hope, NC, and raised in Portsmouth, VA, she had been a resident of Hampton since 1969.  Joyce worked at Best Products for more than 26 years as a diamond specialist. Her bright smile and love of jewelry helped her sell many engagement rings over the years. Everyone...

May 7, 2025

Calvin Brown Williams, Jr, 83, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 7, 2025. A native of Fox Hill, Cal was born to Calvin and Margaret Williams on February 26, 1942. He spent his entire life in Hampton, where he graduated from Hampton High School in 1960. He went on to have a long career at Newport News Shipbuilding and...

May 6, 2025

Robert E. (Bob) Lay, passed from this earthly existence into eternity May 6, 2025. He was born on June 5, 1938, at Langley Air Force Base. A 1956 graduate from Hampton High School, he attended Wichita University, returning to Hampton in 1960. Additional schooling included pre-standard, standard, and graduate certification from the American Institute of Banking. His graduate work...

May 6, 2025

Deborah Lynn Burgess, 64, passed away on Tuesday, May 6, 2025, with her beloved husband by her side.  Born in Hampton to parents Newton and Betty Bulger, she remained a lifelong resident.  Deborah graduated from Hampton High School, Class of 1978; and retired from Pomoco Auto Group.  She enjoyed arts and crafts, loved to cook and was good at...

May 4, 2025

Col (Ret) Robert Lawson Moseley "Bob" passed away on Sunday, May 4th at his home with his beloved sons and wife at his side.   Bob was a devoted husband, father, grandfather and Christian – a true officer and a gentleman who believed in doing the right thing.  Bob was born April 1, 1933, in Savannah, Georgia, but as a...

May 2, 2025

Richard Lee Schlichenmayer known lovingly as "Slick", passed away May 2, 2025. Born in North Dakota to Samuel and Katherine Schlichenmayer, he had been a longtime Hampton resident. At 18 he joined the Airforce where he served four years. Richard retired from Langley Cabs after 30 plus years where he worked as a service technician and meter technician.

Apr 30, 2025

Maynard Campbell Sandford, 88, passed away on Wednesday, April 30, 2025. He was born on June 9, 1936, in Hopewell, Virginia. He spent most of his early years in the Virginia Baptist Children's Home in Salem, Virginia where he enjoyed many years working on the farm and playing sports with the other children. He returned home to Petersburg, Virginia...

Apr 28, 2025

William C. Tice, Jr., known by his friends and family as Bill, passed away on April 28, 2025 at the age of 80. Bill was born in Hampton, Virginia to his father William C. Tice, Sr. and his mother Mary Ward Tice. He was a proud member of Hampton High School's class of 1962, where he met many of...