Feb 16, 2016

HAMPTON, Va. – Dessie Alice Haley Sheffler , 97, departed this earth for eternal life on February 16, 2016, at her son's residence in Hampton, Va. Born December 20, 1918, in Waynesboro, Pa, she was the daughter of Elsie Creager Snowberger Haley and Paul Haley, Sr. She was married to Roy W. Sheffler who passed on December 21, 2005. They...

Feb 15, 2016

Christopher Columbus Mugler, 80, passed away Monday, February 15, 2016 in Roanoke, VA. A lifelong resident of Hampton, He moved to The Manor at Natural Bridge were he lived the last 5 years. He retired in 1968, from the Phoebus Station of the U. S. Post office as the Assistant Postmaster. Christopher served in the U.S. Navy during the Korean...

Feb 15, 2016

Marion Frederick "Fred" Crosby, 81, died Monday, February 15, 2016. Born in Lynchburg, VA, he was raised in Hampton. He served in the US Army, retiring as a Master Sergeant after 28 ½ years of service, then went to work for the Department of the Navy at the Pentagon retiring in 1999 after which he moved to Gloucester. He was...

Feb 13, 2016

HAMPTON - Virginia Mae Hartzheim, 87, widow of James E. Hartzheim Sr., entered into eternal peace on February 13, 2016, after a long and courageous battle with Alzheimer's disease. After traveling the world with the military over 25 years, upon retirement, the family settled in Hampton in 1964. Virginia was active in community service, volunteering with Meals on Wheels, the...

Feb 12, 2016

Roger Lee Mowery, known as Pop to many, passed on Feb. 12th 2016. Roger was born in Toledo Ohio to Thomas and Lavonne Mowery on May 4, 1942. He attended Bedford High School and upon graduation joined the United States Navy in 1960, where he served most of his career as a Submariner. Roger served proudly for 20 years and...

Feb 12, 2016

Robert E. Smith, 71, died February 12, 2016. A native of Maryland he had been a Hampton resident for most of his life. Robert was one of the first employees at Rosenbaum Fence Company where he worked for over 45 years. He was a diehard Redskins fan. He was preceded in death by his parents and his daughter, Cathy Smith....

Feb 11, 2016

HAMPTON - Lobelia Barrett Mallinson "Bea" 86, died peacefully on February 11, 2016. She was the only child of the late Robert Lee Barrett and Della Gammell Barrett . A Hampton native and near lifelong resident, Bea graduated from Hampton High School in 1946 and briefly attended Elon University before accepting a civilian employment position with the US Army Finance...

Feb 11, 2016

Robin Rowe Hall, 62, entered into eternal rest on February 11, 2016. She was a lifelong resident of Hampton, Virginia. She graduated from Bethel High School and attended Thomas Nelson Community College. Robin was a member of First Presbyterian Church and dedicated many years to teaching the 2nd grade Sunday School class. Robin was preceded in rest by her beloved...

Feb 10, 2016

HAMPTON- Romeo Oliver Gillis, 63, passed away February 10, 2016. A lifelong resident of Hampton, Romeo retired from the Fort Eustis NCO Club as an entertainment manager. He is survived by his brothers, Virgil Gillis Sr., Paul C. Gillis, and Eugene G. Gillis. A memorial service will be scheduled at a later date. Arrangements by Berceuse Funeral and Cremation...

Feb 10, 2016

HAMPTON - Ok Hui Curry, 75, passed away on February 10, 2016. The daughter of Jang Mung Hwan and Lee Soon Yea, she was raised in Seoul, South Korea. Ok Hui was a renowned seamstress and was well known for the beautiful bridal gowns and wedding dresses that she created over the years. She started her work from her home...

Feb 8, 2016

Yorktown- Karl "Tony" Anthony Sidney, Jr., 38, passed away Monday, February 8, 2016. A lifelong resident of the Peninsula, he was co-owner and operator of King's Pride Barber Shop.

Tony was preceded in death by his father, Karl Anthony Sidney, Sr. He is survived by his children, Kian Sidney,...

Feb 7, 2016

Sadie Jackson Phillips, 90, died Sunday, February 7, 2016. A native of Lumberton, NC, she had been a Hampton resident for more than 50 years where she was a devoted member of Fordham Baptist Church, had served as Sunday school secretary, and played the piano. She loved taking care of children and being a grandmother. Preceded in death by her...

Feb 6, 2016

Linda Charmaine Perkins, 59, died Saturday, February 6, 2016. A native of Brooklyn, NY, she had been a Hampton resident for the last 8 years. She was a wonderful writer and caretaker and enjoyed listening to music. Survivors include her daughter, Kaya Ali Warren; her mother, Mary Louise Perkins; two sisters, Jacqueline Perkins and Lorraine Perkins; two brothers, Darrell Perkins...

Feb 6, 2016

Gary Wayne Phillips, 59, died unexpectedly at home Saturday, February 6, 2016. A lifelong Hampton resident, he graduated from Kecoughtan High School in 1975. Gary Wayne was a Lifetime Member of Local #79 Iron Workers. His occupation took him to many large building construction projects. He loved hunting and fishing with friends in Gloucester. Preceded in death by his father,...

Feb 5, 2016

HAMPTON – Elizabeth Hill Brauer, who was born on April 18, 1924, in Richmond, VA, and who had lived in Hampton, VA, since 1949, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Friday, February 5, 2016. She married Harrol Andrew Brauer, Jr. on May 18, 1946, who preceded her in death on June 6, 2008. She was also preceded in death...

Feb 3, 2016

HAMPTON - CMSgt (Ret) Stanley A. Humphrey, 79, stood his final roll call on Wednesday, February 3, 2016. A native of Massachusetts, he was a resident of Hampton since 1975. Chief Humphrey retired from the US Air Force as a Chief master Sergeant of Security Police in 1978 and from the Hampton Sheriff's Department as a Major (Chief Deputy) in...

Feb 1, 2016

James William Hart, Sr., 65, of Hampton, died Monday, February 1, 2016, of a terminal brain tumor. Jim grew up in Springfield, Massachusetts and moved to Hampton in 1967 and graduated from Kecoughtan High School in 1969. He was employed by the former National Uniform/Linen Services and G&K Services for almost 35 years before his early retirement last Fall....

Feb 1, 2016

Paul William Purdham, Jr, 54 of Hampton, VA passed away February 1, 2016. Paul graduated from Bethel High School in 1979 and was employed by Games Farmers Market, where he will be missed by his fellow colleagues, who he considered his second family. Survivors include his parents Paul Sr. and Beryl Purdham; sisters, Karen Kempter (Craig), Barbara Miller(Kenneth), and brother,...

Feb 1, 2016

Ethel Oman Brittingham, 100, passed away February 1, 2016. Ethel was born in Hampton, Virginia and graduated from Hampton High School at age 16. She married William Cecil Brittingham, Sr. in 1940. She worked primarily as a homemaker and also as a cashier in the Hampton High School cafeteria during the 1960's and 70's. She was predeceased by her parents,...

Jan 30, 2016

Shirley O'Connell, 79, widow of Lawrence O'Connell, died Saturday January 30, 2016. Born in New Bedford, Mass., she had been a Hampton resident for 45 years. She retired in 2000 after a long career as a controller with contractor EG&G/Nasa. She was a member of Saint Joseph's Catholic Church. Mrs. O'Connell is survived by her son, Larry O'Connell, Jr; and...