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Martha Anne Christian
May 20, 2017
Martha Anne Christian, 80, died Saturday May 20, 2017. Born in San Antonio, Texas, she has been a Hampton resident for over 45 years where she was member of Hampton Baptist Church.
Martha is survived by her husband John H. Christian; children, Laura, Terry, and Mark; brother, John; and...
Mary Sue Nicholas
May 19, 2017
Mary Sue was born October 21,1940 in Whittier, NC. She was known as Mary Sue Davis. She has been a Peninsula resident for several years. She was the proud owner of Butlers. Mary was preceded in death by her brothers and sister, Buelah, Lloyd, Clarence, Jack, and Claude. She is survived by her loving, devoted husband Roger D. Nicholas; daughters,...
Robert Williams Jr.
May 19, 2017
Robert H. Williams, Jr. passed away at his home, surrounded by family, on Friday, May 19, 2017. He was the oldest of six children born to Robert Hall, Sr. and Nellie deKeyzer Williams.
Born on 05/01/27 in Wilson, NC, "Bob" recently celebrated his 90th birthday with a joyous gathering...
Philip Schuyler Grant
May 17, 2017
Philip Schuyler Grant, 94, a retired Army Colonel, died peacefully on May 17, 2017.  His wife of 62 years, the former Grace Alice McDowall Grant, died in 2009.
Philip was the youngest of Major General Walter and Marjorie Grant's four children, Walter (Gladys), Francis (Penelope) and Marjorie (Hugh) all...
Mary Harris Edmonds
May 16, 2017
Mary Harris Edmonds, 58, peacefully passed into the arms of our Lord, May 16, 2017, surrounded by her loving family. Mary was cared for by her devoted husband, Dr. Robert M. Edmonds and her memory is cherished by their three daughters Claire Angela, Charlotte Ann, and Sarah Virginia Edmonds of Portsmouth, VA. Mary is also survived by her three...
Lewis M. Wike
May 11, 2017
Lewis M. Wike, 81, of Taylorsville, N. C. died May 11, 2017 at his home in Hampton, Va. He was born February 8, 1936 to the late John Roby Wike and Cora Harrington. He served in the military for 30 years and retired as a Chief Master S e argent in the Air Force. Afterwards, he worked 10 years for...
Mary Jane Bittenbender
May 10, 2017
Mary Jane Bittenbender, 98, died May, 10, 2017 at home surrounded by her family. A longtime resident of Hampton, she had worked for years at St. Vincent and St. Mary's Star of the Sea School as a teacher. Mary was a devoted member of St. Joseph Catholic Church. She was also active in numerous civic...
Ruth Mccargo Phillips
May 10, 2017
Ruth McCargo Phillips was born to the late Burse and Katie Howard McCargo. She was the pride and joy of her parents...
Lisa Ann Hazy
May 10, 2017
Lisa Ann Hazy, 54, passed away May 10, 2017. A longtime resident of Hampton, she had worked for years as a Kindergarten teacher. Lisa had a true love for teaching and her family meant everything to her. She was a great neighbor and was close with those who lived near her including Bert Keithly.
...Catherine Mary Wells
May 10, 2017
Catherine Mary Wells, 61, went home to Heaven on Wednesday, May 10, 2017. She fought a good fight for 18 months, always keeping hope and being faithful to the end. She was born in Philadelphia, PA. Later, her family moved to New Jersey, where she attended Glassboro State College and received her bachelors...
Douglas Lee Honeycutt
May 10, 2017
Douglas (Doug) Lee Honeycutt died peacefully surrounded by loved ones on May 10, 2017. He was born in Newport News, VA, on December 31, 1952 to Helen and John Honeycutt. Through his working years, Doug was a Real Estate appraiser and very much enjoyed his vocation. Doug's passion throughout his life was his love and...
Joseph Floyd Cormier
May 10, 2017
Joseph "Floyd" Cormier, 80, departed this life on May 10, 2017 in the loving arms of his wife after a long battle with Parkinson's disease. He loved the Lord and was a longtime member of St. Mark's United Methodist Church, Hampton,
The youngest of seven children of the late...
Emin B. Holley, Jr.
May 9, 2017
Emin Bay Holley, Jr. (E.B.) 85 followed the light peacefully on May 9, 2017 with his loving family at his side. E.B. was born in Newport News, VA on July 4, 1931, to Emin Bay Holley, Sr. and Pauline Yates Holley.
Much of his childhood was spent in Ironto in the Appalachian Mountains of Virginia and returned...
Joe Bruton Flores
May 6, 2017
Joe Bruton Flores, retired Army Colonel, died on May 6, 2017.
Joe is survived by his loving wife, Betsy (Draina) Flores, four children (Joellen Flores Simmons of Rockport, TX; Bob Flores of Vienna, VA; Anne Loosigian Flores of Andover, MA; and David Flores of Virginia Beach, VA.), and nine grandchildren. Another daughter, Patrice Flores Chaney,...
Matt Pagels
May 5, 2017
Matthew Todd Pagels, a kind, loving, gentle Christian man who spent his life caring for others, died May 5, 2017, in Hampton, VA. Originally from Bayport, NY, Matthew had lived in Hampton since 1971, when he moved there after graduating from William & Mary that same year. As a member of the Northampton...
Ernest Puckett, Jr.
May 5, 2017
Ernest Puckett, Jr., 65, died Friday, May 5, 2017. Born in Maryland, he was a Hampton resident for most of his life. He served in the US Navy during Vietnam and was a commercial fisherman. He loved being on the water.
Survivors include his daughter, Angela S. Parker and...
Thomasine J. Kashin
May 3, 2017
Thomasine J. Kashin, 78, died at home May 3. A native of Greensburg, PA, she returned there for family events and high school reunions and remained an avid fan of the Pittsburgh Steelers. Thomasine came to Hampton in 1968 as a military wife and remained to be near the beaches and lighthouses she loved. Thomasine's proudest accomplishment was her return...
Kenneth Allen Fowler
May 2, 2017
Hampton- Ken Fowler wants everyone to know that he entered Heaven's Gates on Tuesday, May 2, while surrounded by family and friends. He fought a good fight for more than two years, not confessing defeat or despair, but was ushered home to glory after his frail body finally gave out. He is survived by his wife of 32 years, Cindy,...
John Lawrence Cavanagh, Jr.
May 2, 2017
John Lawrence Cavanagh, Jr., 70, died Tuesday, May 2, 2017. Born in Clinton, IO, he had been a Hampton resident since 1987. He retired from the US Air Force in 1997 after 28 years of service then went back to work as a government contractor retiring in 2015. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather...
Edith Maxine Pinello
May 2, 2017
Edith "Maxine" Pinello, entered Heaven's gates on May 2, 2017. The daughter of John J. Romans, and Mildred Trousdale Romans she was born in Leighton, Alabama on August 23, 1941. Maxine had an unwavering Faith in God. She was a member of St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Hampton. A consummate mother and homemaker, Maxine dedicated...

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