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Phyllis Snow Parker

Phyllis Snow Parker

Dec 9, 2015

Phyllis Snow Parker, 86, passed away Wednesday, December 9th, 2015 and went home to be with her Savior Jesus Christ. She was born August 12th, 1929 and was a lifelong resident of Phoebus, Virginia. She worked for many years as a nanny, caring for the children that she loved. She was also active at LaCrosse Memorial Presbyterian Church in Hampton,...

William G. Powell

William G. Powell

Dec 8, 2015

William Gary Powell was born Dec. 21, 1934 in Newport News, VA. Passed away Dec. 8, 2015 at Riverside Hospital Newport News, VA. He was affectionately known as Bill and Billy by his family and Dollar Bill by friends at the Moose and American Legion He now joins his son Gary Lee Powell, parents H. A. and Carlie Gravett Powell,...

Edward William Anderson

Edward William Anderson

Dec 7, 2015

Edward William Anderson, 84, died on Monday, December 7, 2015. "Eddie", a charming, loving soul, who never knew a stranger, passed peacefully after a long and courageous fight against Alzheimer's Disease. He was born on February 12, 1931, in Newport News to William Craig and Katherine Foretich Anderson. He attended St. Vincent de Paul Catholic School, and was a graduate...

Lori A. Pettaway

Lori A. Pettaway

Dec 7, 2015

Lori A. Pettaway, 46, died Monday, December 7, 2015. A lifelong resident of Hampton, she was a 1988 graduate of Hampton High School. She was an avid New England Patriots fan, enjoyed watching movies, and she loved her 3 cats. Her high school classmates and many friends helped her immensely through her illness and her family is especially grateful for...

Joan Manny Martin

Joan Manny Martin

Dec 6, 2015

Joan Manny Martin, 79, died Sunday, December 06, 2015. Joan is survived by four children, eight grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Arrangements by Berceuse Funeral and Cremation Traditions

Gage Dearborn Grindle

Gage Dearborn Grindle

Dec 4, 2015

Gage (Tim) Dearborn Grindle of Hampton, Virginia, died peacefully on December 4, 2015 at the age of 89. Gage was born to parents Frances Mackenzie Dearborn and Harold Gage Grindle on October 28, 1926, in Camden, Maine. He attended Kents Hill School in Maine and graduated from Camden High School. Tim was industrious and hardworking all of his life. He...

Wm. Russell Clinton

Wm. Russell Clinton

Dec 3, 2015

Wm. Russell Clinton's journey ended on December 3, 2015, following a three-year struggle to beat cancer on his own terms. Russ was born in Boston, MA, on July 29, 1978, to Doree Fitzhugh and Wm. Hal Clinton.  His passion for sports and statistics developed and continued throughout his loyal following of the New England trifecta: Patriots, Red...

Glenda Anzio Griffith

Glenda Anzio Griffith

Dec 1, 2015

Glenda Anzio Griffith, 59, died Tuesday, December 1, 2015. A native and lifelong resident of Hampton, she worked at Hampton General Hospital and eventually retired from Sentara Careplex Hospital after more than 30 years of service. She enjoyed gardening and watching and making things grow, but her favorite thing was spending time with the greatest love of her life, her...

Charles Lee Winston

Charles Lee Winston

Nov 29, 2015

Charles Lee "CW" Winston, TSGT (Ret.), 82, left us to join his family and friends in Heaven, on November 29, 2015. Charles was born on August 31, 1933 in Eidson, Hancock County, Tennessee. Proud of his 40 years of service with the U. S. Air Force, 20 on active duty and 20 in Civil Service, he retired October 31, 1971...

Ilva Hall Collins

Ilva Hall Collins

Nov 28, 2015

Ilva Hall Collins, 94, died peacefully on Saturday, November 28, 2015. Born in Rainswood, Va., she was a lifelong resident of the Northern Neck until moving to Hampton with her daughter eight years ago. She was a member of Fairfields Baptist Church in Burgess, VA. Ilva was preceded in death by her sons, Johnny O'Bier and Wayland O'Bier. She is...

Evan James Titus

Evan James Titus

Nov 26, 2015

HAMPTON - Our Little Rockstar Evan James Titus was granted his angel wings on November 26, 2015 at 12:29 p.m. His final days were spent surrounded by family and friends. Evan touched many throughout his short, yet very memorable life. Evan was born September 28, 2012 to Jeremy Titus and Barbara Jean Griffin. Evan is survived by his parents Jeremy...

Charles Clifton Wilson

Charles Clifton Wilson

Nov 24, 2015

Charles Clifton Wilson, Jr., 93, passed away Tuesday, November 24, 2015. A lifelong resident of Hampton, he retired in 1984 after 39 years of civil service at Langley Air Force Base. Charles served his country honorably during World War II in the U.S. Navy aboard a minesweeper and was in the forefront of the D-Day Invasion, June 6, 1944. He...

Marion Newman

Marion Newman

Nov 23, 2015

HAMPTON - Marion Newman, 66, died Monday, November 23, 2015. A native and lifelong resident of Hampton, Marion was a 1969 graduate of Hampton High School and longtime member of Ivy Memorial Baptist Church. She worked 39 years at Dixie Hospital, Hampton General Hospital and the Sentara Careplex retiring in 2009. Marion is survived by her sister, Frances Breeden; brother,...

Geneva Thore Spencer

Geneva Thore Spencer

Nov 23, 2015

Geneva Thore Spencer was called to her heavenly home on November 23, 2015. She was born in Mount Airy, NC on September 21, 1925 and was pre-deceased by her loving husband, Norman (Tony) Spencer foster son, Gary Crickenberger; and grandson, Dane Spencer Roberson. She spent most of her life serving God, her Church, family and community. A graduate of Beaulah...

Loluia Compton Lawson

Loluia Compton Lawson

Nov 22, 2015

Loluia passed away on 11-22-2015. Lol was born on March 19, 1923 at Falls Mills, Virginia. She was 92 years old. She was the fifth of nine children born to Claude and Rebecca Compton. She was preceded in death by her parents, three brothers and three sisters. She has two brothers, Phill Compton of Hampton, VA. and Lewis Compton of...

Mary C. Bourne Gaskins

Mary C. Bourne Gaskins

Nov 21, 2015

Mary C. Bourne Gaskins, 58, passed away November 21, 2015 after a short illness. Mary was born November 28, 1956 at Barksdale AFB, Shreveport, LA.   She worked for the Daily Press for 19 ½ years where she loved her job and being with her co-workers. Mary is predeceased by her father, William Ather Bourne, Jr., her daughter, Elizabeth Gail Gaskins,...

June Clark Mingee

June Clark Mingee

Nov 19, 2015

June Clark Mingee, widow of Raymond Ellis Mingee, Jr., passed away at home on Thursday, November 19, 2015 at 4:04 AM after a lengthy illness. She is survived by her daughters Susan Catherine Mingee of Hampton and Amelia Ann Dick and her husband, George Edwin Dick of Smithfield. June had an extraordinary life traveling all over this amazing and beautiful...

Edward Hall, Jr.

Edward Hall, Jr.

Nov 17, 2015

Edward (Eddie) Hall Jr, 41 was born on November 17, 1974 and passed away on Tuesday November 17, 2015. He resided with family in Hampton, Virginia. For the last couple years of his life he was employed as a cook. He was full of life, and lived life to it's fullest. Under his tough exterior he had a heart that...

Kathryn Elizabeth Sheehan

Kathryn Elizabeth Sheehan

Nov 17, 2015

Kathryn Elizabeth Sheehan passed away Tuesday, November 17, 2015.  Born in July of this year, she touched many lives and will be missed by all who saw her. Kathryn is survived by her parents, Lisa and Jason Sheehan; brother, Kellen Connor Sheehan; maternal grandparents, Kim Warde and her husband Edmond and Paul Harwig and his wife Anita; paternal grandparents, George...

Von Ray Patrick

Von Ray Patrick

Nov 17, 2015

Von Ray Patrick, 56, widower of Tammy Taylor Patrick, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, November 17, 2015. Born in Spokane, WA, he has been a Hampton resident since 1977, until 2006 when he moved to Carrollton. He dedicated 35 years of his life to the Newport News Shipbuilding and was an avid hunter and fisherman. He was a loving and devoted...

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