Petra Bott
Jul 31, 2015
Petra Bott, 58, of Hampton, VA passed away on Friday, July 31, 2015 after a long and courageous battle with Multiple Sclerosis. Petra was born on July 9, 1957 in Wertheim, Germany. She later moved to Hampton at age 15, and graduated from Bethel High School in 1975 and Old Dominion University in 1989. Petra was a driven professional and...
Catherine Hunter Grassell
Jul 27, 2015
Catherine Hunter Grassell. "Katie" graduated 1944 from Newport News High school. She was President of the Ladies Auxiliary Club at VFW Post 3219. Katie loved bowling, playing cards and being with her friends. She was the daughter of the late James and Fanny Hunter; and was also preceded in death by one brother, James Hunter Jr. She was the widow...
Patricia E. West
Jul 26, 2015
Patricia E. West, 74, died Sunday, July 26, 2015. A lifelong Peninsula resident, she worked for many years at the Pine Needle Beauty Salon. She enjoyed working in her yard, taking care of her home, cooking and washing dishes, but most of all enjoyed being with her family. She was preceded in death by her parents, Leander Wells and Evelyn...
Susana Franz Spruill
Jul 26, 2015
Susana Franz Spruill passed away Sunday, July 26, 2015 at her Hampton home. She had recently celebrated her 90th birthday. She was preceded in death by her husband Douglas McKinley Spruill and son, David Kelly Spruill. Surviving her are her sons; William and his wife Sharon of Absecon, N.J., Mark and his wife Tina of Hampton, Steven and his wife...
Susan Fawn Mingee
Jul 20, 2015
Susan F. Mingee, 50, died Monday, July 20, 2015. A native of Middlesex County, she was a 1987 graduate of the Newport News Shipbuilding Apprentice School and worked there as a Production Planner. She was a member of the Oakland Cemetery Association. Survivors include her husband, William Mingee; her sister-in-law, Maria Mingee; her mother-in-law, Josie Mingee; and her brother, Rodney...
Leslie Maden
Jul 20, 2015
Leslie Maden, 87, passed away suddenly on July 20, 2015. A loving and devoted husband, father, brother and Papa, surrogate father and great friend, he served in the United States Air Force for 20 years, retiring in 1966 after a 20 year career. He then served 20 more years in the aviation division at Ft Eustis, retiring from federal service...
Louis Mitchell Kelly
Jul 18, 2015
Louis Mitchell Kelly, Sr., 81, departed this life on Saturday, July 18, 2015. Mitchell was born on January 11, 1934 in Pinetown, NC. He retired from Casey Chevrolet in 1994 after 28 years of service. Mitchell was an avid fisherman and loved his family. He was predeceased by his parents, Otis & MaeBelle Kelly; brothers, Bill Kelly and Jackie Kelly;...
Judith Eileen Meyer
Jul 18, 2015
Judith Eileen Meyer, 76, passed away Saturday, July 18, 2015. Born in Pittsburg, KS she was a longtime resident of the Richmond area until moving to Newport News, VA in 2001. Mrs. Meyer was preceded in death by her husband, John Meyer Sr., son, John Meyer, Jr.; and sister Linda Lundberg. She is survived by her daughter in love, Barbara...
Margie R. Williams
Jul 17, 2015
Margie R. Williams, July 13, 1927 - July 17, 2015. A memorial service will be held at 12 Noon Saturday, July 25, 2015 at Emmanuel Chapel Church, 200 Hampton Roads Ave., Hampton, VA 23661.
Peggy Daugherty Smith
Jul 16, 2015
Peggy Daugherty Smith, 63, died Thursday, July 16, 2015. A native of North Carolina, she had been a Hampton resident for most of her life where she was a manager for 7-11. Survivors include her husband, Sam Smith; her daughter, Wendy Cumbie; her son, Jason Smith and his wife, Beth; four granddaughters; four sisters; and one brother. The family will...
Sylvia Boudreaux Moore
Jul 12, 2015
Sylvia Bordeaux Moore, 92, died Sunday, July 12, 2015. Born in Leland, NC she lived there until moving to Hampton in 1994. She had been the church organist there at First Baptist Church of Leland, NC for 60 years and then was the organist of Fox Hill Road Baptist Church for 20 years after moving to Hampton. Mrs. Moore is...
Wallace Thurman Wilson
Jul 11, 2015
LTC (Ret.) Wallace Thurman Wilson, 95, died Saturday, July 11, 2015 at The Chesapeake Retirement Community. He was preceded in death by his wife of 60 years, Florence Atkins Wilson, brother Fred Wilson of Mt. Pleasant, TX, and half-brother Roy Wilson, Jr. of Jasper, GA. He is survived by half-sister Patsy Wilson Green Broadwell of Conyers, GA, three nephews, Daniel...
Graydon A. Elliott
Jul 11, 2015
Graydon Arthur Elliott Jr, 51, passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 11, 2015 at his home in Plainfield, NJ. Born at Wright-Patterson AFB in Dayton, Ohio on May 10, 1964, Graydon was raised in Hampton and Yorktown, VA and graduated from York High School in 1982. After earning his Bio-Chemistry degree from Virginia Tech in 1987, Graydon spent his career...
Robert C. Blose
Jul 11, 2015
Robert C. Blose died, Saturday, July 11 2015. Robert retired from the armed forces after serving 25 years, first in the Army Air Corps and then later in the Air Force. He was a veteran of World War II, Korea, and Vietnam. He was awarded the Air Force Commendation Medal. Robert loved animals, especially cats and birds. Survivors include his...
Irene Rogers Franks
Jul 10, 2015
Irene Rogers Franks, 93, passed away Friday, July 10, 2015. Born in the Fines Creek area of Haywood County, NC, she has been a resident of the Peninsula since 1940. She was a 1938 graduate of Waynesville High School where she was voted "Best Looking." Irene was preceded in death by her husband, Theodore Francis Franks, Jr., and daughter, Zatha...
Rosalind B. Jagrup
Jul 9, 2015
Rosalind B. Jagrup, 72, died Thursday, July 9, 2015. A native of Guyana, she had been a Peninsula resident since 2003. She enjoyed gardening and cooking. Preceded in death by her daughter, Deanna Paul and two sisters, Ruby and Leila; survivors include her son, Bryan Paul and his wife, Rose; two grandchildren, Johnathan and Bryanna Paul; four step-grandchildren, Chelsie Schrum,...
David George Antolick
Jul 9, 2015
David George Antolick, 80, of Newport News, departed this life July 9, 2015. David was born November 29, 1934, in Hazleton, PA. He served in the U.S. Army for 26 years and was last stationed at Ft. Monroe. After he retired from the Army, he worked for the civil service at Ft. Eustis for nearly 20 years. David was preceded...
Betty Ellen Coburn
Jul 9, 2015
Betty E. Coburn, 85, died Thursday, July 9, 2015. A native of Pearisburg, VA, she had been a Hampton resident for the last 65 years where she was a longtime member of Restoration Church-Phoebus Baptist. She enjoyed working in her garden, but most of all loved her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by her husband, Marvin Coburn, survivors...
Lander Chavers, Sr.
Jul 9, 2015
Lander Chavers, Sr., 93, passed away Thursday, July 9, 2015. Born in Waverly, VA, he was a Peninsula resident for over 26 years. Lander graduated from Hampton Institute, served during World War II in the Coast Guard and retired as a teacher from the Washington DC Public School System. He is survived by five children, and many grandchildren. The family...
Charles Batton Handley, Jr.
Jul 8, 2015
Charles Batton Handley, Jr., 81, died Wednesday, July 8, 2015. A native of Waycross, GA, he had been a Hampton resident for the last 42 years. An active member of St. Mark's United Methodist Church, he served on the finance committee and was a member of the United Methodist Men. He was an avid golfer, reader, and traveler and was...
