Oct 1, 2017

James "Jay" Blessing, 87, passed away Sunday, October 1. Jay was born in Illinois to Holly and Myrtle Blessing. After graduating from Lake Forest College, he was commissioned into the US Air Force. He was a bomber pilot with more than 28 years of active service including assignments in Texas, Ohio, Spain, California and Thailand....

Oct 1, 2017

George William Mooney, age 74, artist, singer, songwriter, born in Hampton, August 31, 1943 and died October 1, 2017. He graduated from Hampton High School, class of 1962, and attended Old Dominion University. He held a career as a draftsman for the City of Hampton and later lived in Nashville, TN over 20...

Oct 1, 2017

Doris Holt Barnes, 97, met her Savior and family in heaven on October 1, 2017 at 12:48 a.m.. Affectionately known as Gram she was a beloved mother, grandmother, aunt and friend to all she met. Doris retired from F.W. Woolworth in the Wythe section of Hampton after receiving several awards for her outstanding service to...

Oct 1, 2017

Jerry Wade Langdon, 79, died Sunday, October 1, 2017. Born in Benson, NC he moved to Hampton in 1966 after serving in the Army. Wade had worked for many years for Drywall Associates before opening his company Wade's Drywall which he ran for 13 years.

Wade is survived by...

Sep 28, 2017

Robert "Bob" Mitzel passed away peacefully at his home in Hampton on August 12, 2017 age 78.

Bob received his bachelors of science with a major in mathematics and physical science and a minor in Education and Psychology from Valley City State Teachers College. After which Bob taught school...

Sep 26, 2017

Selma "Ma" Trogdon Ward, 91, widow of John "Pa" Wesley Ward, Sr., passed away Tuesday, September 26, 2017.  Born in High Point, NC, she was a resident of Hampton, VA for 52 years before moving to Darlington Heights, VA in 2007.  She was a member of Fox Hill Central United Methodist Church in Hampton prior...

Sep 26, 2017

William "Bill" Hollingsworth III, 48, passed away peacefully at his home September 26, 2017. He was born in Newport News Va, but lived a majority of his life in Hampton.

Bill had a zest for life and never met a stranger. He had a passion for animals, Nascar, and...

Sep 26, 2017

Mary Frances Gray who was also known to her friends and family as both "Sage" and "Marie" passed away at "The Gardens at Warwick Forest" in Newport News, Virginia on September 26th at the age of 70 after a short battle with esophageal cancer. The family will be holding a private funeral service at 11am on Saturday October 7th at...

Sep 23, 2017

Barbara Jean DeGrazia went home to the Lord on September 23, 2017. Jean was a giving, loyal, loving friend to everyone she met. All who were considered as friends now have a guardian angel in Heaven.

Jean is survived by her best friend and devoted husband of 39 years...

Sep 22, 2017

Nancy Kearns Starnes 80, and her son Kenneth Ronald Starnes 58, both died Friday, September 22, 2017. Nancy was born in Rowan Co., NC where she grew up lived until moving to Hampton in 1957. There, Nancy and her husband George Ronald Starnes, who died in 1998, lived and their family grew. Kenny was born...

Sep 21, 2017

Frear Hawkins passed away at home on Thursday, September 21 following his courageous battle with a serious health issue. He was born in Newport News, VA on February 22, 1941, but spent most of his life in Hampton. He was preceded in death by his parents, Stuart and Maude Hawkins, infant brother Lawrence Adrian, sisters...

Sep 17, 2017

Lawrence L. (Pete) Buchanan went to be with his Lord and Savior on September 17, 2017 after a wonderful life of 98 years!

He was born June 15, 1919 to Mattie Eva (Young) and Joe Buchanan in Person County, NC.

He moved to...

Sep 14, 2017

Captain John W. "Pete" Freeman, Sr., 88, died September 14, 2017 when the wind of God peacefully called him home.  A native of Poquoson, Virginia, Pete had been a   resident of Hampton for the past 53 years.   He proudly served in the Merchant Marines in World War II, and received his Engineering degree from Westinghouse.  He was a Machine Specialist...

Sep 13, 2017

Joseph Albert LaBarre passed away on September 13, 2017 at the age of 83. Joseph is survived by his beloved wife of 63 years, Vilma LaBarre, along with his three children Teresa Crickenberger (Gary), Raymond LaBarre (Ann), and Donna Hodges (Michael); his grandchildren Michelle and Christopher Bullington, Noelle LaBarre, Sarah Gurganus and Tyler Hodges; and...

Sep 13, 2017

Vince Alan Faulkner was born September 22, 1962 in Hollywood, Florida; and died unexpectedly on September 13, 2017 at the age of 54. Preceded in death by his parents Billy Faulkner and Thelma Jones Faulkner; Vince is survived by his sisters Debbie Lord and Kimberly Allen; his fiancé, Amie Meador, step-children Kelsey Meador and Christopher Cameron Meador; beloved GiGi, June...

Sep 12, 2017

The Honorable Henry David Kashouty

Judge Henry David Kashouty, retired, passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, September 12, 2017. He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Kecha Costas Kashouty; daughters Leslie Meher Savvas and husband, Theodore Sam Jr., and Michelle Mehera Erickson;...

Sep 9, 2017

Isaac D. Goddard, 20, Yorktown, went home to be with the Lord at 5:46 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 9, 2017.

Isaac was born April 27th, 1997 in Newport News VA. He was a lifelong area resident who graduated from York River Academy. Isaac has a beautiful soul with a loving heart who touched many lives.

He...

Sep 9, 2017

Loretta F. Carpenter, 89, died Saturday, September 9, 2017. Born in Rhode Island, she was raised in Middleboro, MA and moved to Hampton in 1947.

Loretta was preceded in death by her husband of 50 years, John Carpenter, Jr.. She is survived by her sons, Douglas Carpenter (Cindy) and...

Sep 4, 2017

Hampton,

Rochelle "Shelley" Glassman Gill passed away September 4, 2017 after a long courageous battle with cancer.

Born in Scranton, PA in 1943 to Elsie and Kenneth Glassman.  She grew up in Binghamton, NY., and has been a local resident for over 25 years.

Shelley was preceded in death by her brother, Mark...

Aug 31, 2017

William Robert "Bill" Hicks Jr, 69, passed away Thursday August 31, 2017 at Riverside Regional Medical Center in Newport News, VA. He was born in Norfolk, VA on February 24, 1948. Bill joined the United States Army in 1966 beginning his service in Vietnam and was proud to serve for 20 years. Following his tour in Vietnam,...