Apr 23, 2025

James Edward Vines, also affectionately known as "Big Jim" or "Da", 73, died Wednesday, April 23, 2025. Born in Newport News, he was a lifelong Peninsula resident and retired from the Amoco Oil Refinery as a Process Operator in 2010 after 27 years of service.

A great friend to all, Jim was very loved. He enjoyed hunting,...

Apr 19, 2025

Dayton Lamar Kirkland moved to heaven on April 19, 2025. He was born in Florida on January 1, 1932. After high school he served in the United States Air Force, where he was honored with the distinguished flying cross. Afterwards, he worked for Newport News Shipbuilding for 35 years.

He was preceded in death by his wife,...

Apr 18, 2025

Martha Ann Goodenough, 73 years old, of Hampton died April 18, 2025. She was a native and life-long resident of the Buckroe Beach area of Hampton, Virginia. Martha enjoyed and loved music, crocheting, and especially long walks around the neighborhood and at the beach. Anyone who encountered her knew her "Free Spirit".

Martha is survived by three...

Apr 18, 2025

Donald Lee Belbin, affectionately known to many as "Bingo" or "Big Don," passed away on April 18, 2025, at the age of 72.

Donald was born in Newport News, VA to Robert and Barbara Belbin and grew up in Hampton, VA where he graduated from Kecoughtan High School. He retired from Yorktown Naval Weapons Station, where he...

Apr 15, 2025

Lucille "Lou" Beasley, age 93, passed away peacefully on April 15, 2025, in Richmond, Virginia, with her daughters by her side. Lou lived a long and full life, marked by resilience, warmth, and a deep love for her family.  She was a loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister, aunt, friend and neighbor.

Lou was...

Apr 13, 2025

Marion (Moira) Morrison Fraser Mudd, born on December 3, 1936, to Murdo and Isabel Fraser in Scotland, passed away on April 13, 2025, in Mesa, Arizona.

Moira grew up in Scotland, a land she deeply loved and cherished. It was there she met the love of her life, Richard (Dick) Edelen Mudd III, an American "Yank." Talented...

Apr 12, 2025

It is with much sadness and joy that we announce the passing of our precious mother, Bette Jane Rhodes (Darr). She is now in the loving embrace of her Lord and Savior. Bette was born in the beautiful Shenandoah Valley to the late H.K. & Sue Darr. She was preceded in death by "her guy" John, her loving husband...

Apr 12, 2025

Jimmy Waynne Redmiles, 62, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, April 12, 2025. Born in Santa Maria, California to parents Alfred and Sharon; he had been a Hampton resident for many years. Jimmy enjoyed hunting, fishing, and spending time with friends and family; especially his grandchildren. He was self- employed in construction, but always remained a big kid at heart....

Apr 11, 2025

Shirley Temple Cromer, 88, died Friday, April 11, 2025. Born in Craig County, Virginia to Bernie and Rhodelice Huffman, she had been a Hampton resident since 1955. She was a very active member of Pine Chapel Baptist Church. Shirley loved her family very much.

Preceded in death by her parents and two brothers, Bobby and Richard Huffman;...

Apr 10, 2025

Frank Preston Miller, Jr. 33, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, April 10, 2025.  Born in Melbourne, Florida to parents Frank P. Miller and Cora Ann Burton; he had been a Hampton resident since he was a little boy. Frank graduated from Phoebus High School, Class of 2011 and made his career in landscaping.  He enjoyed fishing and hunting and...

Apr 8, 2025

John Carlton Estilow, 80, died Tuesday, April 8, 2025. Born in Swedesboro, NJ, he was the son of Willard Howard, Sr. and Eleanor Horner Estilow. He joined the US Marines and was very proud of his service to his country. John received many certifications in the construction industry. He was a master carpenter and retired as a construction foreman...

Apr 5, 2025

Earl Page Routten, Jr., known to everyone as Buddy, passed away peacefully on April 5, 2025. He was 73 years old. He was born on July 31, 1951, in Hampton, VA to Earl P. Routten, Sr. and Grace McDaniel Routten. Buddy spent his career in the shipbuilding industry working in submarine design, first at Newport News Shipbuilding and later...

Apr 5, 2025

John Daniel Boothe was born to Daniel Jones Boothe and Alice Thompson Boothe in Danville, VA  June 2, 1942. He died April 5, 2025, four days after the death of his wife of 62 years, Kathleen Marshall Boothe. John was a  devoted husband to Kathleen who suffered from brittle bone disease for many years and his number one priority...

Apr 1, 2025

Patricia Evans Saunders, 87, passed away on Tuesday, April 1, 2025.  Born in Virginia to parents, Albert and Lucille Evans, she had been a longtime Hampton resident.  Patricia enjoyed crocheting, cross stitching, puzzles, Legos, and time with her family; especially her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.  She enjoyed staying busy and her fun spirit wanted to always be doing something.  Patricia...

Apr 1, 2025

Kathleen Marshall Boothe was born August 4, 1943 to parents, Earl and Helen Marshall in Bristol, VA. She died April 1, 2025. She and her husband, John Daniel Boothe enjoyed 62 years of marriage. Kathleen and her family lived in Gastonia, NC from 1974 until 2010 when they moved to Chesapeake, VA where they have resided since. She enjoyed...

Mar 23, 2025

William Monroe English, 77, passed away March 23, 2025, at the home of his daughter Donna in Suffolk after a brave fight with cancer.  He was born the son of Garris and Dorothy (Grubb) English, in Hampton, where he would live the remainder of his life.  He married Susan Elliott on October 4, 1968, then in 1969, on his...

Mar 23, 2025

Clarence Melvin "Skippy" Cole went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, March 23, 2025. Skippy was born on October 24, 1930 in Hampton, Virginia and graduated from Hampton High School in 1949. He married the love of his life Patricia (Pat) Ann Collins on April 3, 1953, and the two spent most of their 71 years of...

Mar 22, 2025

Elizabeth Virginia Heath, 97, passed away on Saturday, March 22, 2025. Born in Newark, New Jersey to parents George and Elizabeth Grosvenor, she had been a Virginia resident for 77 years.

Preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Atwood Ray Heath, Jr.; and her brother, Donald Grosvenor (Ginny); she is survived by her son, Donald W....

Mar 21, 2025

It is with the heaviest hearts that we announce the passing of our son, Owen Michael Winfield Ayer, who left us on March 21, 2025, at the young age of 19. Born on August 29, 2005, he was a bright and shining light that stood out for his kindness to others and for being a loyal friend and teammate....

Mar 21, 2025

Sharon Lee Thomas, 85, died Friday, March 21, 2025. Born in Santa Maria, CA, she had been a Hampton resident since 1974. Family was always important to Sharon. She enjoyed crafts and puzzles and was a huge dog lover. She worked as a greeter at Walmart for a number of years.

Sharon was preceded in death by...