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Doris Edwards White
May 1, 2017
Doris Edwards White, 85, of Hampton, VA died peacefully in her sleep Monday morning after a brief illness.
She was predeceased by husband Clyde White, son Michael White and siblings Maggie Graham, and Raymond and Herbert Edwards. She is survived by brother James Edwards of Danville, children Benita Jackson...
Linda Florence Davis
May 1, 2017
Hampton-
Linda Florence Davis, age 65, passed away on Monday, May 1, 2017. Born to Frank and Mary Davis, she was a lifelong resident of Hampton.
An avid lover of horses, Linda was a member of the American Quarter Horse Association for over 30 years. Linda was best described as kind-hearted; she was a very...
John Ward Bane
Apr 26, 2017
John Ward Bane of Hampton, VA passed peacefully in his home, surrounded by his family on April 26, 2017. He was 72 years old. John was preceded in death by his parents, Wista and Edna Bane, and his brother, Fred. He is survived by his wife, Ann; three children, Greg and his wife Lindsey, Will,...
Kimberlee Doreen Davis
Apr 24, 2017
Kim also known as Cali or Tough Broad, would like to let you know her work is done.
She received a call, a sort of offer she can't refuse, for an appointment from which she will not be returning. This assignment comes with a huge sign-on bonus, a reunion...
Eva Cheung
Apr 22, 2017
Eva Kwan Yee Wah Cheung, 69, passed away on Saturday, April 22, 2017. Eva was born in Hong Kong on April 13th 1948, and has been a Peninsula resident for 36 years. She served as a registered nurse before retiring in 2010. In retirement, Eva took pleasure in traveling and especially cherished spending time with her family and friends....
William "Billy" Thomas Forbes
Apr 22, 2017
William "Billy" Thomas Forbes, 73, passed away Saturday, April 22, 2017. He was preceded in death by his parents, Gilbert "Billy" and Catherine Forbes and his brother-in-law, Lenny Messick.
Billy was a lifelong resident of the Fox Hill section of Hampton and a dedicated member...
Catherine E. Benton
Apr 21, 2017
Born in New Suffolk, N.Y. in 1924, Catherine became a Registered Nurse at St Johns Long Island City Hospital, N.Y.C. She met Lester L. Benton SFC while he was stationed at Fort Hamilton?, Brooklyn N.Y. in 1949. Married for 67 years, they traveled the world compliments of the U.S. Army. Each duty station was...
David Edward Wilson
Apr 21, 2017
David Edward Wilson, 74, passed away at home in Virginia Beach on Friday, April 21, 2017. A lifelong resident of Tidewater, he graduated from Hampton High School and then Old Dominion University with a degree in History. He was a clerk at the Oceanfront Public Library in Virginia Beach. He was an avid fisherman.
...Charles "Grey" Wheeler
Apr 18, 2017
Charles Grey Wheeler, 59, died Tuesday, April 18, 2017. A native and lifelong resident of Hampton Grey worked as a carpenter. Every year, he handmade wooden Christmas ornaments for family and friends which he gifted by hiding them in the lucky recipient's yards for them to find.
Grey is...
Anna Christopher
Apr 18, 2017
Anna Christopher departed this life on Tuesday, April 18, 2017, at her home surrounded by her family.
Anna was born on January 10, 1928, in Cyprus and moved to the United States with her husband in 1949. Family...
Joyce Ann Niemi
Apr 18, 2017
Joyce Ann Niemi, passed away on April 18, 2017 in Hampton, Virginia after a courageous battle with cancer. She leaves behind her husband Markku Niemi; son, Markku Niemi Jr; grandchildren, Abigail and Emily Niemi; brothers, Donald, Glenn, Wayne, Scott, and David Trimarchi.
Wayne G. Wills
Apr 17, 2017
Wayne G. Wills went to be with the Lord on Monday, April 17, 2017.  He had been a Hampton resident since 1957. Wayne served in the US Coast Guard during WWII and retired from the Newport News Shipyard in 1986 after 25 years. He was an active member of Monitor Lodge #197 AF & AM and a 32nd degree...
David Lee Everette
Apr 16, 2017
Hampton- David Lee Everette, 26, passed away unexpectedly April 16, 2017. He leaves behind his parents Marjorie and David Everette, brother Michael Everette, sister Natasha Sanders, nieces Alyssa and Kayley and nephew Hunter. He is also survived by his adoptive parents Shannon and Chris Jackson, brothers Richard Walton Harman IV and Robert Jackson, his sisters Ashley Proffitt and Jessica...
Adam S. Arnold, Jr.
Apr 14, 2017
"You can shed tears that he is gone…..or you can smile because he lived."
Dr. Adam S. Arnold, Jr. was born on April 28, 1922 in Danville, Kentucky and spent much of his youth in Lexington, Kentucky. He was the son of Adam S. Arnold, Sr. and Alice Hambleton Arnold.  Dr. Arnold was preceded in death by...
Jeannette Lee Brake
Apr 13, 2017
Jeannette Lee Brake, 92, of Hampton, VA, passed away surrounded by family on April 13, 2017 of pneumonia.
Jeannette was born in Coats, NC, one of Verna P. and James P. Lee's seven children. She graduated from high school in Varina, NC and from Hardbarger's...
Margaret Teresa Williams
Apr 11, 2017
Margaret Teresa Williams, 88, passed away Tuesday, April 11, 2017 at her home. She was born February 24, 1929 in Torbay, Newfoundland, Canada to the late Thomas and Alice Shea.
Marge is survived by her husband of 68 years, Kyle L. Williams. She met Kyle while he was in...
John Edwards Robins, Sr.
Apr 9, 2017
John Edwards Robins died Sunday, 9 April 2017, at The Chesapeake, Newport News VA. He was born on Lone Oak Farm, Elizabeth City County VA, December 10, 1919, to Margaret Edwards and Bartlett Todd Robins. He attended local schools, graduating from Hampton High School in 1937. That same year, he went to sea working for Ford Motor Company transporting cars...
James Oliver Vannice
Apr 8, 2017
James Oliver Vannice passed away peacefully on April 8, 2017. Born in Indianapolis, Indiana, on April 1, 1939, he was the son of the late Mary Louise and Lawrence (Bud) Vannice. Also preceding him in death were his sister, Martha, and his brother, Robert.
Jim attended elementary school in Danville, Indiana, high school in New Winchester, Indiana,...
Dr. Thomas Ward Forrest
Apr 7, 2017
Dr. Thomas Ward Forrest, native of Hampton, passed away on April 7th. He was 73 years old. He was predeceased by his father, William Otis Forrest; mother, Pearl Elizabeth Forrest; brother, William Otis Forrest, Jr.; and sister, Jean Forrest Greene. He is survived by his wife of 47 years, Diane Williams Forrest; his brother and sister-in-law, Edward Spencer Forrest and...

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