Matthew James Byrne
Aug 11, 2015
MSgt. Matthew James Byrne, (USAF Ret.) passed away Tuesday, August 11, 2015. Born in Rantoul, IL, he has been a resident of Hampton for 15 years. He currently worked in the Admissions Department at Eastern State Hospital. Matt retired from the U.S. Air Force in 2000 after 22 years of service to his country. He was a member of St....
Bettie G. Saunders
Aug 11, 2015
Bettie G. Saunders, 88, was born on August 26, 1926, middle child and sister to six brothers in Durant, Oklahoma. There she met the love of her life, Vernon W. Saunders, a Navy Chief from Virginia, and they were married on June 27, 1944. After the war they moved to her new, lifelong hometown, Hampton, Virginia, to start a family....
Lester E. Hall
Aug 10, 2015
Lester E. Hall, 81, died peacefully at home under hospice care, Monday, August 10, 2015. Born in Franklin Co, VA, Lester was raised in Botetourt County where he later served as a school principal for many years. He received his BA from Roanoke College and Masters in Education from Radford University. Lester has lived in many communities since leaving Botetourt...
Greta Jane Herner
Aug 10, 2015
Greta Jane Herner, 83, died Monday, August 10, 2015. A native of Canton, KS, she had been a Peninsula resident for most of her life where she was an active member of Emmanuel Episcopal Church and taught Sunday school for many years. She enjoyed sewing, crocheting and gardening and loved her cats. Preceded in death by her husband, Melvin Leon...
Daniel Roussain
Aug 8, 2015
Daniel Lee Roussain,53,passed away Saturday, August 8, 2015 born in Grand Rapids Michigan,he has been a Hampton resident since 1981 when he learned his passion of doing carpentry work he was an American Indian of the Odawa Tribe,from northern Michigan. Daniel is survived by the love of his life Christl Franz Serio, daughter Amber Roussain Morris(Mick) and Kyle, sister: Lucie...
Georgia Kelley Gladden
Aug 8, 2015
Georgia Kelley Gladden, 75, a native of Grovetown, Columbia County, Georgia, passed away on Saturday, August 8, 2015. She had been a Hampton resident since 1965, where she was the former bookkeeper at Empire Pipe Company and a member of Hampton Fraternal Order of Police Auxiliary #26. Georgia was preceded in death by the love of her life, her husband...
Eleanor Jaquet
Aug 6, 2015
Eleanor Esther Moretti Jaquet, died peacefully August 6 at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Health Center in Virginia Beach, VA, where she lived for the past four years. A 65-year resident of Hampton, VA, Eleanor was born September 24, 1924 in Waukesha, Wisconsin. Her parents Mary and Rocco Moretti emigrated from Italy as children and became U.S. citizens. Eleanor grew...
David Lee Bayless
Aug 6, 2015
David Lee Bayless passed away surrounded by his family at Mary Immaculate Hospital on August 6, 2015 in Newport News, VA at the age of 62. Preceded in death by his father, David E. Bayless; he leaves to cherish his memories his daughters, Sarah Bayless and Lia Bayless; his mother, Mary Bayless; his brother, Gary Bayless and wife, Jackie; niece,...
Cynthia Diane Matthews Beckinger
Aug 5, 2015
Cynthia Diane Matthews Beckinger, 60, passed away Wednesday August 5, 2015 with her husband and constant companion George Beckinger by her side. Born in Newport News, VA Cindee spent most of her adult life living in Hampton, VA near the water that fed her soul. She was preceded in death by her Grandparents Berkley & Sallie Williams, Lloyd & Louise...
Ann Boggs
Aug 5, 2015
Ann Boggs,81, died Wednesday, August 5, 2015. Raised in Smithfield where she attended Trinity UMC, she graduated from Smithfield HS in 1952 and attended Emory and Henry College. Ann was preceded in death by parents, Percy and Evelyn Carroll; and her two sons Sid and Stuart Cox. A graveside service will be held at 3 PM, Friday, August 7, 2015...
Oliver Joseph Hayes
Aug 5, 2015
Oliver "Jay" Joseph Hayes, 73, was called home on Wednesday, August 5, 2015. Born in Albemarle County, NC, he has been a resident of Hampton for over 60 years. Jay was a graduate of Hampton High School and loved Crabber football. A Telephone Pioneer, he retired as a Data Technician with Verizon in 1996 after 31 years. Formerly a member...
Joan Anne Arthur
Aug 4, 2015
Joan Anne Arthur, 84, died August 4, 2015. Born in Pennsylvania she was a Hampton resident and retired as manager of Catherine's. A Mass of Christian Burial and interment will be held in Pennsylvania at a later date. Arrangements by R. Hayden Smith Funeral Home.
Barbara Ann Wolkowich
Aug 3, 2015
Barbara Ann Wolkowich, 73, died Monday, August 3, 2015. A native of Lynn, MA, she had been a Hampton resident since 1981 where she was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church. Preceded in death by her parents, Nora and William Ustaszewski and a sister, Lorraine Shanahan, and a great-granddaughter, Molly; survivors include her husband, Walter E. Wolkowich; her children,...
William Glenn
Aug 3, 2015
William "Til" Glenn, departed this world on August 3, 2015. He was born in Norfolk to William Dalby and Ola Saunders Glenn, but was raised in Deltaville. As a child, he loved fishing, bowling and racing cars. After high school, he worked as a supervisor at Chase Bag Company where he retired in 1993 after 42 years of service. Til...
Peggy Shaddix Alvis
Aug 3, 2015
Peggy Shaddix Alvis, 80, died Monday, August 3, 2015. Born in Birmingham, AL, she had been a Peninsula resident since 1967. Peggy had worked many years as a floral designer, most recently working for Becky's Buckroe Florist. Peggy is survived by her husband Donald E. Alvis; children, Gary Alvis, Kitty Williams, Connie Schneider, and Lesa Ankney; sister, Sara Reeves; grandchildren,...
Cynthia L. Phillips
Aug 3, 2015
Cynthia L. Phillips, 66, died Monday, August 3, 2015. Born in Georgia, she had been a Hampton resident for more than 40 years where she was a teacher at Machen, Phillips, and Phenix Elementary Schools for more than 20 years. A very generous person, she made friends easily and kept in touch with them regularly. She loved to travel. Survivors...
Lt. Col. Gerald A. Warnock
Aug 2, 2015
Lt. Col. Gerald A. "Jerry" Warnock, 83, (USAF, retired) died Sunday, August 2, 2015. Born in Kentucky, he had been a Hampton resident since 1968 where he was a member of St. John's Episcopal Church. Jerry retired from the Air Force and then worked in property management retiring from Harrison and Lear. An avid golfer, he was a 40+ year...
Harold Lloyd Blomberg
Aug 1, 2015
Harold Lloyd Blomberg, 81, died August 1, 2015. Born in Greene Co, NC he had been a Hampton resident since 1956. Harold retired from the Newport News Shipyard as a crane operator in 1995 after 39 years of service. He was an Army veteran and attended Providence Freewill Baptist Church, loved to play the banjo and work with electronics, repairing...
Arlene M. Peterson
Aug 1, 2015
Arlene M. Peterson, passed away, August 1, 2015. She was born and raised in Pennsylvania and has been a Peninsula resident for the past 32 years. Arlene retired from the Department of Defense as a Claims Examiner after 25 years of service. She loved animals, especially her dog Buddy. Survivors include her husband of 37 years David Peterson; daughter, Nancy...
Irene T. Hoffman
Jul 31, 2015
Irene T. Hoffman, 91, passed away Friday, July 31, 2015. Born in East Vandergrift, PA, she has been a Peninsula resident for almost 40 years, where she worked as a sales clerk for Thalhimers Department Store and St. Kateri Thrift Shop and was a member of St. Kateri Tekakwitha Catholic Church. She was also a Navy WAVES veteran of World...
