Dec 9, 2017

Randy L. Stine, of Newport News, VA passed away on December 9, 2017. He was Retired United States Army, served in Desert Storm and received numerous honorable medals, stars and ribbons. Randy is preceded in death by his father, Walter Stine and Step-daughter Amber Bowman Devarona. He was a loving husband and leaves behind his wife, Shannon Stine and grandson...

Dec 6, 2017

William Peter Lopez, 61, passed away Wednesday, December 6, 2017. Born in New York City, NY he had been a resident of the Hampton Roads Area since 1980, where he worked for the Newport News Redevelopment Housing Authority for 30 years.

William is survived by his wife of 31 years, Linda M. Lopez; daughters, Amanda...

Dec 5, 2017

Cora Jones died peacefully on December 5, 2017 with her family by her side. Cora was born in Nueva Valencia, Guimaras, Philippines on August 25, 1951 to Geronima Gallarda and Amado de la Cruz, Sr. Cora grew up in Nueva Valencia and spent her childhood together with her other sisters happily helping their father on the family rice farm. She...

Dec 5, 2017

Jacob Joseph Fricano, 94, died Tuesday, December 5, 2017. Born in Syracuse, he retired from Monroe Abstract and Title Corp as Vice President and Title Examiner in 1991 after 50 years of service and had been a Hampton, VA resident for the last 7 years. He enjoyed golfing, playing Bridge and reading and was a huge Yankees and Syracuse...

Dec 3, 2017

Brenda Trogdon, 65, passed away Sunday, December 3, 2017. Born in West Virginia she was a Newport News resident.

Brenda is survived by her children, Triva Lantto, Elijah Howell and Kenneth Howell; her mother, Mattie Oberman; three brothers, grandchildren, Kristy Lantto and Kenny Howell; and great-granddaughter, Hailey Churchill.

Dec 2, 2017

Opal Edith Strong, 79, died Saturday, December 2, 2017.

Opal is survived by her children, Lesa Williams, Sylvia Keel and Dwight Clark; sister, Alice Paxton; four grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.

A memorial service will be conducted at 11am, Saturday, December 9, 2017 at...

Dec 2, 2017

Robert E. Graham Sr., 86, died December 2, 2017. A native of Ohio, Robert had been a longtime resident of the Peninsula. After graduating from Hampton High School, he was drafted and served in the Army and then the Army Reserves. He had a long career with NASA, first attending the Apprentice School when it...

Dec 1, 2017

Sally Jo Underhill Brown, 60, died, Friday, December 1, 2017. Born in West Virginia, Sally grew up in Norfolk moving to Hampton in 1977.

Sally is survived by her husband Robert H. Brown; son, Mark Brown; sister, Deborah White; brother, Stephen Underhill; mother-in-law, Helen Brown; and nieces and nephew,...

Dec 1, 2017

Miss Lois Dickey passed away on December 1, 2017 after a long battle with Alzheimer's. Lois was born on May 1 in Long Beach, California to CWO Milton Harvey Dickey and Louise Boytim Dickey seven weeks after the major earthquake of 1933. When Mr. Dickey retired from the Navy in 1940 at the outbreak of...

Nov 30, 2017

Charles Albert Fromal, 78, passed away at his longtime home in Wythe on November 30, 2017. Born in Hampton at the Old Dixie Hospital, he was the son of Albert and Mable Fromal. Charles was a member of the Hampton High School Class of 1958, and alumni of the College of William and Mary. Charles...

Nov 28, 2017

Danny Arnett Stacey, 62, was called home to be with the Lord on November 28, 2017. Danny served his country for three years in the United States Marine Corps. Following his military service, he went on to work for 22 years with the Hampton Fire Department as a medic firefighter, then retiring as...

Nov 27, 2017

Major George E. Bond, USAF, retired, 89, died Monday, November 27, 2017 after a long battle, ever the warrior. A 60 year resident of Hampton and three war veteran, he served in WWII, Korea and Vietnam.

George grew up in Lancaster, OH and graduated from...

Nov 26, 2017

HAMPTON - Lt Col (Ret) Gloria W. F. Lewis passed away 26 November in Hampton VA, after a courageous fight with cancer and has gone to a better place. She was born in El Paso TX, 3 May 1948, and raised in Seminole TX on a ranch with 63 sections, by her grandmother Zylphorah Holladay Fulfer and her grandfather Foster...

Nov 26, 2017

Caroline Sue Collins, 60, died at VCU Hospital Sunday, November 26, 2017 after a courageous battle with cancer. Born in Newport News, she had lived in Midlothian until the 1970s when she moved back to Hampton with her husband Ronnie.

Caroline had worked at Wagner Cooper Lighting Company, Sturgis...

Nov 26, 2017

Verna Lytton Johnson ("Tib"), 88, passed away on Sunday, November 26, 2017 after a brief illness. She was born on February 2, 1929 in Blacksburg, Virginia.

Tib was employed by Hampton City Schools for 25 years, serving as Office Secretary at Bryan, Merrimack, and Aberdeen...

Nov 24, 2017

Ronald James Leach, 88 passed peacefully at the home of Elizabeth and Ronnie in Hampton, Virginia on Friday, November 24, 2017 surrounded by loving family.

Ronnie is survived by his wife of 10 years Cynthia Whitley-Leach; children: Pauline Blachford and husband Axel; Elizabeth Rodriguez and Ronnie Plessinger;...

Nov 24, 2017

Corey David Hunter, 34, passed away November 24, 2017. Corey had a passion for life and was known for being outgoing. He was a devoted father to his son Jayden, and showed his love for working with children through his coaching at the 757 Boxing Club. While he worked for a number of years as...

Nov 23, 2017

Alois C. Clapham, 97, passed away Thursday, November 23, 2017. Born October 13, 1920 in Cornwall, Rockbridge County, VA, she was the daughter of Horace and Cora Crissman.

Alois enjoyed antiques, flowers and art. She was the mother of four children, she was a single parent for two of her children.  She retired from American Safety Razor...

Nov 21, 2017

Kristine Anne Bowers, 71, passed away on November 21, 2017. A lifelong Hampton resident, Kristine had worked for the City of Hampton, retiring as a 311 call center customer care advocate. Kristine loved working with her hands and spent countless hours crocheting. She loved movies, and was never one to turn down black licorice jelly...

Nov 18, 2017

Wally Gallant was born in Maine in 1925. He enlisted in October 1943 and took basic training at Fort Benning, Georgia in the Army Special Training Program (ASTP). On graduating he was assigned to the 94th Infantry Division in Camp McCain, Miss. He shipped overseas with M Company, 302 Inf Regt. and participated in all European campaigns of the...