Oct 7, 2016

Martin L. "Sparky" Askew, 59, died Friday, October 7, 2016. A native of Hampton and lifelong Peninsula resident, Sparky was owner operator of Hampton Roads Environmental Services.

Sparky is survived by his nieces, Jenniffer and Julie; great-nieces, Mackenzie and Riley; brothers, Jack and Jerry; and sisters, Debby and Kathy....

Oct 6, 2016

William "Sherrill" Barbrey, 75, of Hampton, VA passed away October 6, 2016 .  He was born in Clinton, NC on February 23, 1941. Family, dancing and traveling were among his favorite things.  He is survived by his wife Linda, his children Gena, Pam, Dennis and Angi; grandchildren Nick, Siena and Tyler; sister Joyce...

Oct 5, 2016

Isaiah Matthew Richardson, the beloved son of Charles L. Matthews and Joy Richardson, was born on September 29, 2016 and passed away peacefully in his mother's arms and into the arms of Jesus on October 5, 2016.

During his short time with us, Isaiah touched many lives and was loved deeply by family and friends.  Isaiah leaves...

Oct 4, 2016

Ruth H. Rice, 85, of Hampton, Virginia, passed away on October 4th, 2016.  She was a native of Newport News, and had lived in the same home in Hampton for 63 years.  She worked as an Operator for the telephone company for 10 years and then after the birth of her fourth child, she became a stay at home...

Oct 4, 2016

Joan Mugler Conlin, 90, of Phoebus, passed away October 4, 2016 in her childhood home.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Mary's Star of Sea church at 11:00 am, Wednesday, October 12, 2016. Interment will follow in Greenlawn Memorial Park. R. Hayden Smith Funeral Home...

Oct 4, 2016

Carol Ann Sumner, 59, of Hampton, Virginia, passed away peacefully Tuesday, October 4th, 2016, at Portsmouth Naval Hospital with her family by her side. Born September 25, 1957, in Alexandria, Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Carl and Viola Cunningham. Carol was a loving wife and dedicated mother to all who...

Oct 3, 2016

Father Robert F. Ruth, 82, passed away Monday October 3, 2016. Born in the Phoebus section of Hampton, he has been a lifelong resident of Tidewater. Fr. Ruth was ordained a Catholic Priest on May 3, 1960. He served in many parishes within the Diocese of Richmond. Fr. Ruth is survived by his brothers, Richard A. Ruth IV, John N....

Oct 2, 2016

Denise Rebecca Harris, 67, transitioned on Sunday October 2, 2016.  She was born on March 31, 1949 in Newport News, VA to the parents of Ethelridge Pearson and Annie Mae Hall.

Denise attended Newport News public schools where she graduated from Hunting High School in 1968.  She married Floyd...

Oct 1, 2016

TSgt Frederick Earl Miller 76, passed away Saturday, October 1, 2016 surrounded by his loving family.  Born in Lawtons, NY, Fred was the son of the late Wesley and Alvina Miller. A 22 year U.S. Air Force Retired Veteran, he had been a resident of Hampton for 22 years. He also worked as...

Sep 30, 2016

Mildred Urban Onks went home to be with the Lord on September 30, 2016 at the age of 86. Mildred was born on April 29, 1930 in Ellard, Virginia. She had been a long-time resident of Phoebus and resided in Suffolk for the past 17 years.

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Sep 26, 2016

Michael Edward Voglewede "Mike" of Hampton, 68, passed away on September 26, 2016. He was born to Thomas and Ella V. Voglewede on November 17, 1947. Mike graduated from St. Vincent Catholic School in 1966. He served as an Army Specialist in Ludwigsburg, Germany during the Vietnam War Era. He retired from Huntington Ingalls with over 40 years of service...

Sep 25, 2016

Bettie Louise Lowe, 83, died Sunday, September 25, 2016. Born in Johnson City, TN, she moved to her beloved Phoebus as a young child.  She enjoyed playing cards, cursing, drinking and smoking, but her greatest love was her family.

Preceded in death by her husband of 45 years Edgar Cogno Lowe and her...

Sep 24, 2016

Charles Herman (Chuck) Morgan, 88 of Smithfield, formerly of Hampton, beloved father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, entered his heavenly home on Saturday, September 24, surrounded by his family. He was born in Selma, North Carolina and his family moved to Hampton when he was a teenager.

He was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 62 years,...

Sep 23, 2016

Jaffeux, Mary Elizabeth Webster, a longtime resident of Hampton since 1943, the matriarch of the Jaffeux family, completed her earthly journey on September 23, 2016, just 90 minutes shy of her 85th birthday. She is reunited in heaven with her husband of 47 years, Paul Andrew; her parents, Emma Lou and Clarence Webster; her grandfather and grandmother, William and...

Sep 21, 2016

Waverly "Red Baby" Routten, 87, died Wednesday, September 21, 2016. Born and raised in Fox Hill, he was a life member of the Fox Hill Volunteer Fire Department having been a member for 73 years and had served as Chief for 43 of those years. He was also a 50 year member of Monitor Lodge...

Sep 20, 2016

Joe Willie Morring, 41, passed away Tuesday, September 20, 2016.  A lifelong resident of Hampton Roads he worked as a Project Support Assistant for Xerox.  He was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Hampton, The Norfolk Jaycees and the Knights of Columbus Council #16226 where he was a 1st Degree Knight. Joe was preceded in death by...

Sep 19, 2016

Dwayne Scott Newton, 44, died Monday, September 19, 2016. Born in Pennsauken, NJ, he had been a Hampton resident since 2003. Dwayne is survived by his wife, Shannon Newton; daughters, Sarah-Michele and Madison; sons, David and Nathan; parents, Jack and Diane; brothers, Jack Jr. and Andy; sister, Paula; and two crazy dogs, Cooper and Blue. He lived a great life...

Sep 16, 2016

Marlene I. Singer, 80, died Friday, September 16, 2016. A native of Patterson, NJ, she lived in Arizona for many years but had lived the last two years in Virginia. She enjoyed needlepoint, but her greatest joy was being with her children and granddaughters. She was a very loving mother, grandmother, sister, and aunt.

Sep 16, 2016

Teodora M. Navarro, 66, died Friday, September 16, 2016. Born in the Philippines, she was a very hard working person and would do anything to help her family. She was employed by the Hampton Inn in the housekeeping department.

Preceded in death by her husband, Jimmy Navarro; survivors include her daughter, Josie-Lyn N. Repollosa of the Philippines;...

Sep 15, 2016

Joan Dee Woodcock of Hampton, Virginia went home to be with her Lord and Savior on September 15, 2016. She was born in Dunn, North Carolina to her late parents Levander and Isky Jane Moore. Her family relocated to Hampton when she was a young girl.  Known to many as "Joany" or "Joan Dee", she...