Dec 27, 2015

Earnest H. "Ernie" Robins, Jr. 55, died Sunday, December 27, 2015. A native and lifelong Peninsula resident, he worked for Coxton's Collision Center. He was an avid hockey fan and enjoyed watching the Hampton Roads Admirals play and a great NASCAR fan, his favorite driver being Dale Earnhart. Preceded in death by his parents, Alice and Earnest H. Robins; survivors...

Dec 26, 2015

Martha Lane Bloxom went to be the Lord on December 26, 2015. She was born on November 1, 1920 in Hampton, Virginia. She was predeceased by her parents Fay McMillian Collier and Virginia Taylor Collier, her husband Harry Howe "Abie" Bloxom, and her siblings Jean Cleland, Nancy Wallace, and Fay McMillian Collier, Jr. She is survived by her daughters Toni...

Dec 25, 2015

NEWPORT NEWS - Brendan Michael Roche, 39, passed away Friday, December 25, 2015. Born in Schofield Barracks, HI, he has been a resident of the peninsula since 1984. Brendan was preceded in death by his parents, Eileen and David Roche. He is survived by his sisters, Colleen Roche, Kerry Roche and Erin Matlock; and brother, Timothy Roche and two nieces....

Dec 25, 2015

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Margaret Louise Jordan, 89, widow of Horace P. Jordan, died Thursday, December 25, 2015. Born in Ft. Mitchel, VA she has been a Hampton resident since 1952, where she was a member of Grace Fellowship Church for more than 40 years. Meg, as she was affectionately known,...

Dec 25, 2015

Angela Down Born, 44 of Hampton died peacefully on December 25, 2015. Angie was a longtime resident of Hampton and leaves behind many life time friends to cherish her memory. Angie is survived by her mother, Linda Ann Watkins; sister, Tracey Rene Born; her niece, Kayla Born; her nephews, Kris and Kody Born; and her beloved life partner, John Andre...

Dec 24, 2015

Irvin Joseph Dorsey, "Big Irv", "Pop", died Thursday, December 24th 2015, at the age of 85 surrounded by his family. He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Joyce, 5 children John, Michael (Diana), Glenn (Cindy), Joseph (Mary) and Mary Jo; Patty and 10 grandchildren Alana (Alex), Keith (Hannah), Meaghan, Joshua, Sean, Michael, Jr., Jacob, Timothy Jr., Jenna and...

Dec 23, 2015

Jean Mary Reddington, 78, passed away Wednesday, December 23, 2015. Born and raised in Lexington, MA, but has lived in Hampton, VA since 1975. Jean was a devout Catholic and a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church, in Buckroe Beach. Jean played women's fast pitch softball at Malmstrom Air Force Base, Great Falls, Montana. She...

Dec 23, 2015

Betty Neal Quesnel of Hampton, Virginia passed away on December 23rd at home, surrounded by family. She was 89 and is survived by her son Neal Quesnel and wife Nellie (Hampton, VA); daughter Debra Pearson and husband Tom (Franklin, VA); grandsons Neal Quesnel, Jr. (Virginia Beach, VA); Michael Quesnel and wife Michelle with great granddaughters Amanda and Alexa (Powder Springs,...

Dec 22, 2015

Tyrus (Chris) Christy Matthews passed away on December 22, 2015.  He is proceeded in death by his parents Tonie L Matthews & Sarah V Matthews and his son in-law Russell Myers.  He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Joyce Gay Matthews; three children, Vickie Matthews Myers, Lee Matthews and wife Christine, and David Matthews; two grandchildren Andrew Myers...

Dec 21, 2015

Peggy Ann Mertz, 61, died Monday, December 21, 2015 of complications from cancer. Raised in Laurel, MD, Peggy had been a 14-year resident of Hampton. She was a dedicated volunteer for the Military Affairs Committee, USO, Langley AFB, Operation Home Front, and Phoebus PTSA. Peggy is survived by her husband, Lt Col Don Mertz, USAF (Ret).; sons, Christopher Armentrout of...

Dec 17, 2015

Major Robert Lenfestey Hall, 69, of Hampton, Virginia passed away Thursday, December 17, 2015, peacefully in his sleep. Born in Norfolk, Virginia December 6, 1946, he was the son of the late Samuel Perry and Jessie Lenfestey Hall. He was preceded in death by his brother George and sister Katherine. Robert graduated from Maury High School in Norfolk and the...

Dec 16, 2015

Lisa Ann Auanger, 50, Latin teacher for Kecoughtan High School, died Wednesday, December 16, 2015. A memorial service will be conducted at 4:30 PM, Friday, December 18, 2015 at R. Hayden Smith Funeral Home, 245 S. Armistead Ave, Hampton, VA 23669.

Dec 15, 2015

Jack "Mike" Rickel, passed peacefully into the arms of our Lord on Tuesday December 15, 2015. Mike was born on May 12, 1945 in Kansas. Mike enlisted in the US Navy in 1962, and retired as a Lt. Cmdr after 23 years of dedicated service. In later years Mike enjoyed traveling, football, and Rush Limbaugh, but most of all he...

Dec 15, 2015

James "Jim" Thomas Feild, 89, passed away Tuesday, December 15, 2015. Born in Fremont, NE, has been a Hampton resident since 1985. Jim served in the US Navy during World War II. He was then called up to continue protecting our country by working as a special agent for the Washington Field Office of the FBI in the Soviet Counter...

Dec 13, 2015

Jacob "Jake" Davis, 31, a lifelong resident of this area, passed away Sunday afternoon at the Virginia Commonwealth University Critical Care Unit (CCU).  He had a sudden respiratory illness some three weeks ago, and was treated at Langley Hospital and then Portsmouth before spending the last several weeks at Virginia Commonwealth University Hospital in Richmond.  Jake was born in Norfolk,...

Dec 13, 2015

Jerry Lee Meyer, 73, died Sunday, December 13, 2015. A native of Richmond, he was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church. Jerry served in the US Air Force and retired from Virginia Power in 1993 after 33 years of service. He enjoyed watching sports and was a Redskins fan.   Preceded in death by his mother, Helen D. Griggs; survivors...

Dec 11, 2015

Odette Edmonde Sanborn, 81, passed away Friday, December 11, 2015. Born in Commercy (Meuse) France, she has lived in Hampton since 1965. She was a member of Circle de la Peninsul. Surviving are her husband of 62 years, Paul Sanborn; son, Fab Sanborn and his wife Donna; daughter, Charlene K. Miller and her husband Tim; sister, Raymonde Blum; and grandchildren,...

Dec 11, 2015

Marian Manley Antinori, 94, died Friday, December 11, 2015. A native of Cape Charles, VA, she had been a Hampton resident since 1941 where she was a member of St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church and the St. Rose Ladies' Guild. She worked from her home as a bookkeeper for many years and was the bookkeeper for the church. A...

Dec 10, 2015

Harold Franklin Gwyn, Jr., 90, passed away on December 10, 2015. After high school Harold began his career with C & P Telephone Co. (Bell Atlantic) which he retired from after 35 years. He was a member of the Telephone Pioneers, a member of St. Tammany Lodge #5, AF & AM, and a member of Central United Methodist Church. Preceded...

Dec 9, 2015

It is with great sorrow that we announce the death of our mother, Rosetta Benton Tuttle Hutchens. Rosetta passed away on December 9, 2015, peacefully at her Hampton home. Born in Jacksonville, FL on November 12, 1923, she moved to Virginia in 1943 and has been a resident of Hampton for more than seventy years. She retired from the Newport...