Dec 22, 2017

Monica A. Ruck, 86, transitioned from this life to her eternal reward on Friday, December 22, 2017. Born August 28, 1931 in Port of Spain, Trinidad, Monica was an accomplished opera soprano, performing for audiences in the US and internationally.

Although Monica was a happy homemaker and a successful...

Dec 22, 2017

Evelyn P. Solomon, 81, passed away Friday, December 22, 2017. A native of North Carolina, she had been a Hampton resident since 1951. She was active in First Presbyterian Church of Hampton, the Woman's Club of Hampton and the Hampton Elks Lodge.

Survivors include her husband, Charles Solomon; her...

Dec 21, 2017

Chieko O. Soltis passed away peacefully on December 21, 2017, at her Chamberlin home on Fort Monroe. Chieko, known to her American friends as "Bunny," was born in Tokyo, Japan on February 15, 1932.

She was preceded in death by her...

Dec 21, 2017

Wanda Jerz McErlean, 90, passed away peacefully on December 21, 2017. She was born in Somerset County, PA. She was a resident of Hampton for over 65 years.  For most of her career she was an educational secretary for Hampton City Schools.  She was a founding member and active parishioner of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church...

Dec 21, 2017

Aiden Kyle Willis, age 2, the beloved son of Crystal Montoya and Ashton Willis passed away on December 21st 2017. Aiden was a child who loved life, he was a sweet child who brought a smile to everyone he was around. He loved cuddling with family, he loved his Ironman and was never far from...

Dec 18, 2017

Thomas R. Hagner Jr., began life in Norfolk in 1944.  Complications of Parkinson's Disease ended that life on December 18 in Newport News.  His work as a Naval Architect and Marine Engineer took him all over the country and around the world, and he was proud of his cutting edge, patented accomplishments in commercial ship building. He was devoted...

Dec 17, 2017

Billy Joe Onks was called to his heavenly home on December 17, 2017 at the age of 86. Billy was a long-time resident of Phoebus and resided in Suffolk for the past nineteen years.

In May 1953, he enlisted in the Army and served in...

Dec 16, 2017

Benjamin Gregory Ferrell, 49, died unexpectedly Saturday, December 16, 2017. Born in Hampton, he lived in the Tidewater area all of his life until 6 months ago when he relocated to North Carolina for his job. A very hard worker, he was employed by Boddie Noell Enterprises for the last 20 years working...

Dec 14, 2017

Stuart "Tred" Frear Hawkins, III, 46, died on December 14 at his home. He was born August 3, 1971 in Hampton, Virginia and was a lifelong resident of the Peninsula. Educated in local schools, and member of the Hampton High School Class of 1983 for three years, he graduated from Christchurch School in 1983 and...

Dec 14, 2017

Florence Brown Pigford, 95, died Thursday, December 14, 2017. Born in Teachy, NC, she had been a Hampton resident for the last 66 years where she was a dedicated member of Fordham Baptist Church. She was a faithful Christian and had raised her family in the church. She had missed being able to attend and...

Dec 13, 2017

Gene E. Howard died Wednesday, December 13, 2017 after a brief illness. He was born to Edna and Ernie Howard on March 3, 1943 in Harbor Beach, Michigan. Gene proudly served in the Navy for 23 years and worked for Metro Machine Corp for 18 years. He loved his music, playing guitar and karaoke and...

Dec 12, 2017

Jerry Stedman, 69 of Hampton, beloved husband, father, and grandfather, passed away surrounded by his loving family on Tuesday, December 12th at Riverside Hospital following respiratory complications. He was born to George and Eileen Stedman in Somerset, Kentucky on March 19, 1948. Jerry was a civil service employee at Ft. Monroe and later Ft. Eustis from 1989 until his retirement....

Dec 12, 2017

Walter Allen Wilkerson, 81, passed away Tuesday, December 12, 2017.  Born in Cavel, NC, he has been a resident of Newport News since 1959 where he retired, as a Supervisor in the Machinist Department, from Newport News Shipbuilding in in 1992.  He also worked as a Starter for Kings Mill Golf Club from 1992-2014 and was a member of...

Dec 11, 2017

Grady James Calhoun, 76, died Monday, December 11, 2017. Born in North Carolina, he had been a longtime Hampton resident. He enjoyed golfing, boating, traveling and coached speed skating. He retired from Newport News Shipbuilding and then worked as an instructor at Thomas Nelson Community College where he trained and selected employees for the shipyard. Preceded in death by parents...

Dec 11, 2017

Roy Tate passed away Monday, December 11th. He is survived by his wife, Jackie Reed Tate, his daughter, Wendy Tate Easmeil, his son and daughter in-law, Michael and Shannon Tate, their sons, Liam and Ryan, who Roy always referred to as his "brilliant grandchildren", his stepson, Todd Lackey, and his Miniature...

Dec 11, 2017

Anna Jean (Goins) Mikoychik passed away Monday morning December 11, 2017. She was 88.

Born May 10, 1929 in Stone, KY to Walter and Luvenia Goins, she was the 8th of nine children. She attended Belfry HS where she played basketball. She joined the US Air Force and was stationed at Otis AFB where she met the...

Dec 10, 2017

Betty Jewell Dronen, age 92, passed away Sunday evening, December 10, 2017.

Betty was born on June 16, 1925, in Zion, Illinois to the late Walter and Edith Hughes. She is survived by two sons; Michael with wife Joni and Gary with wife Cheryl. She has four wonderful grandchildren,...

Dec 10, 2017

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Cecil Clayton Hill II, 69, passed on December 10, 2017, while in the extraordinary care of Riverside hospital. Known as Clayton by his friends, he was adored by his wife and best friend, Raquelle. He loved his children Jessica and Nathan; grandchildren Becca, Ashleigh, Vickie, Paxton; and great grandson Gabriel. He is also survived by...

Dec 9, 2017

On December 9, 2017, Anthony George Vaziouracis met his Heavenly maker to rest in comfort and peace in the arms of God.

Although born in Athens, Greece, Anthony grew up in Middlesex County and the Hampton Roads area where he was an avid year-round and summer swimmer from his elementary to high school years for the Urbanna,...

Dec 9, 2017

RW "Woozy" Rogers, Jr., 74, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loving family, Saturday, December 9, 2017. A lifelong Peninsula resident, he worked in construction for many years retiring from Patterson Construction Company in 2012. He enjoyed fishing and watching NASCAR, but his greatest joy was his family, especially spending time with his...