Feb 2, 2017

John Lorenzo Dixon, 65, passed away on Thursday, February 2, 2017 at Riverside Regional Medical Center in Newport News. He was a native of Washington, DC and retired from a career in the US Army. He had been a resident of the Hampton Veterans Affairs Medical Center Spinal Cord Injury Living Center for many years....

Jan 31, 2017

Kenneth McDonald Jr., a Hampton native passed away January 31, 2017, after a long illness.   He was born in Elizabeth City County, Virginia, to Kenneth McDonald and Helen Morris McDonald on February 5, 1935, in Dixie Hospital. He graduated...

Jan 31, 2017

Deannia Louise Smith, born on February 21, 1953 in Gray, Texas, passed away at age 63 on Monday, January 31, 2017. Preceded in death by her parents, Bobby and Jessie Knight and survived by her Catholic and Faith Community Deannia loved reading romance novels, playing bingo, and eating M&M's.

Deannia Smith...

Jan 30, 2017

Newport News,

James Kennedy Bishop, 89, widower of Faye G. Bishop, passed away Monday, January 30, 2017. A lifelong resident of the Peninsula, he retired from Sturgis Newport Business Forms after 30 years as a Stereotype.

James graduated from St. Vincent's High School...

Jan 30, 2017

Edward Lee Earl, Jr.,73, of Suffolk, VA, passed away peacefully at home on Monday, January 30, 2017.

Mr. Earl was born in Suffolk, Virginia on June 17, 1943 to Edward Earl, Jr. and Thelma V. G. Williams Earl. He graduated from Crestwood High School in 1961 and enlisted in...

Jan 30, 2017

The untimely passing of Graham Nickellum Lipscomb has saddened family and friends. Born on June 22, 1988 in Newport News, he passed away on Monday, January 30, 2017. A resident of Virginia his entire life, he graduated from Smithfield High School and attended Tidewater Community College. While his life was short, his mark on others...

Jan 30, 2017

Rita K. Dietz, 80, passed away on January 30, 2017. She was born on Feb. 9, 1936 to Margaret and James E. Platts in Detroit, Michigan. Those who knew her will always remember how proud she was of her children and grandchildren. She instilled in them a strong work ethic and the importance of maintaining...

Jan 29, 2017

Marcella H. Rice, 66, went home to be with her lord and savior on January, 29, 2017. A native of Lancaster, PA she had been a longtime resident of the Peninsula. Marcella retired as an R.N. after 23 years of dedicated service to her profession. She loved to cook and travel, and never turned down...

Jan 28, 2017

Bebe Gene Woodmansee passed away Saturday, January 28, 2017 at the age of 92. A lifelong resident of Hampton, she was preceded in death by her husband, William L. Woodmansee. Gene was very active as a "Pink Lady" volunteer at Hampton General Hospital and worked in the Hampton Care-Plex gift shop for many years. She and her husband were strong...

Jan 26, 2017

Jerry Lee Lewis, 77, died Thursday, January 26, 2017. Born in Parkersburg, WV, he was a longtime Hampton resident. Survivors include his wife, Mary Lewis; daughters, Angela Wenzel, Amanda Wade, Debbie Lewis, and Pat George; sons, Jerry Jr., Joseph, and Jeremy Lewis; sister, Linda Nutter; brothers, George, Raymond, Carl, and Joe Lewis; and grandchildren, Faithe and Johnathan Cannoles, Jordan, Ariel,...

Jan 25, 2017

Terry Allen "Joe" Dow, 54, passed away Wednesday, January 25, 2017 at home surrounded by his loving family.

Left to cherish his memory is his beloved wife of 33 years, Susan Marie Dow, children, Brittany Eileen Dow...

Jan 25, 2017

Lillian "Paulie" Dickens Jones, 92, of Hampton, VA was welcomed home on January 25, 2017.

Paulie was preceded in death by her mother, father, five brothers, four sisters, one grandson, and two husbands, Robert M. Dickens and Arthur Jones. She is survived by her children,...

Jan 23, 2017

Hobart Speegle Jr, age 91, passed away January 23, 2017. He was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and the cherished patriarch of the Speegle clan who served as a role model for faith, family, and wisdom.

He was born February 5, 1925 at home in Elizabeth City, Virginia...

Jan 23, 2017

Newport News

Larry R. James, 66, passed away Monday, January 23, 2107. Born in Montgomery County, MD he has been a resident of Newport News, VA since 1970.

As a teenager in Pennsylvania, he loved to hunt, fish, and just be outdoors. He...

Jan 23, 2017

Cameron Riss, 26, passed on Monday, January 23, 2017. He was a lifelong resident of Foxhill.

Cameron enjoyed baseball at Phoebus Little League when he was young and loved fishing, hunting, and driving his race car. He enjoyed all outdoor sports with his dad and...

Jan 20, 2017

MSg. Carl E. Kohten, U.S. Army Ret., 82, passed away on Friday, January 20, 2017.  He retired from the Army at Ft. Monroe after 20 plus years of service to his country.  A service that he was very proud of. Mr. Kohten is survived by his daughter, Carol Moody; son, Joseph Kohten; sister, GeorgeAnn Kane; and grandchildren, Christopher, Carissa, Joseph...

Jan 19, 2017

Linda Walsh, 71, died in her home in Poquoson January 19, 2017. The daughter of Byron G. East and Louise Talley East, she was born March 21, 1945. She is survived by her husband, Billy Walsh; daughter, Heidi Walsh; brother, Byron East and wife, Phyllis; brother-in-law, Joe Walsh and wife, Nancy; sister-in-law, Justine Self and husband, Edward; grandchildren, Alexander Bescher...

Jan 19, 2017

Joyce Avery Hinnant 86- long- time resident of Hampton VA. Passed away on January 19, 2017 with family by her side at St. Francis Nursing Home. Born in 1930 in Newport News.   Joyce was full of life and had a love of many things:  Love of Christ, her family and friends, the beach, good chocolate, great food, good music, singing,...

Jan 18, 2017

Eula Baker Felton, age 94, passed away on Wednesday, January 18, 2017. Born to John and Clara Baker in Dorchester, VA, Eula was a resident of Colonial Heights for 53 years and a resident of Grafton for 7 years. In 1963, she retired from Bell South after working for 25 years as an operator. Also, she was a member...

Jan 17, 2017

Macon "Louise" Wampler passed away on January 17, 2017 at the age of 87. She was a lifelong resident of Hampton and a member of Memorial Baptist Church. Lou worked for the school system driving buses and later volunteered at the VA Medical Center.

Preceded in death by her...