Michael J. Fischer
Jun 5, 2015
Michael J. Fischer, age 66, beloved husband and father, passed away on June 5, 2015. Survivors include his wife, Barbara Fischer; sons, Troy Godfrey and Travis Godfrey; brother, Richard W. Fischer; and four grandchildren. The family will receive friends from 11:30 am-12:30 pm Saturday, June 20 at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Roman Catholic Church. Immediately following at 12:30, a...
Joseph Walter Wallace
Jun 4, 2015
Joseph Walter Wallace, a lifelong resident of Hampton, Virginia, passed away Thursday June 4, 2015, He was preceded in death by his father, Kenneth Wallace, and brother, Kenneth Melton. He is survived by his mother, Shirley Wallace; brother, David Melton; sisters, Pam Wise, Linda Brown, Donna Gibson, Marcie Morton, Barbara Moran; extended family; his beloved dog Georgie; and friend Hazel...
David Kelly Spruill
Jun 3, 2015
David Kelly Spruill, 59, died unexpectedly at his home in Newport News, on June 3, 2015. He was a private person who quietly helped others, offering encouragement and support. He enjoyed cooking and often shared his favorite dishes with others. He was a member of the Bethel High School Class of 1974. He worked as a maintenance technician for the...
John W. Ward
May 31, 2015
John W Ward, 65, passed away peacefully with his family at his side on May 31, 2015 in Newport News, VA. John lived in Vallejo, California in the same house on Hanns Lane for all but the last two years of his life. He moved to Newport News in 2013 to be with family due to his deteriorating health. John...
Walter Ray Hook
May 31, 2015
Beloved husband, father, grandfather and friend, Walter Ray Hook, 81, of Yorktown, VA, passed away suddenly on Sunday, May 31, 2015. Ray graduated from North Carolina State University in 1955, with a BS in Mechanical Engineering, with an Aeronautics Option. He began his career at Langley Research Center in Hampton, VA in 1955 as an aeronautical research intern. After serving...
Winona Joyce Burchett
May 30, 2015
Winona Joyce (Daniel) Burchett, 80, died Saturday, May 30, 2015. Born in Aliquippa, PA, she was the daughter of the late Leonard and Alice (Cripe) Daniel and had been a Hampton resident since 1969. Winona attended Bob Jones University, Greenville, SC, before marrying her high school sweetheart and life-long companion, Chalbert. For 20 years, they traveled together to places abroad...
Marjorie Gaustad
May 28, 2015
Marjorie "Marj" Gaustad, a resident of the Peninsula since 1988, passed away May 28th, 2015. She was 91 years old. Marj was born in Opelousas, Louisiana on September 12, 1923. In 1942, Marj met the love of her life, Jack Gaustad, a young lieutenant stationed at Camp Polk, Louisiana. They married in January, 1943 and in November their daughter Janet...
Dawn Marie Hayslett
May 28, 2015
Dawn Marie Hayslett, 45, died Thursday, May 28, 2015. Born in California, she was raised in Hampton where she worked for Smitty's Better Burger for many years and had run Joe's Auto Repair for the last 5 years. She was a member of Petsworth Baptist Church. She was a loving mother and grandmother and loved to cook. Preceded in death...
Ida Elizabeth Saunders
May 27, 2015
Ida E. Saunders, 97, died Wednesday, May 27, 2015. Born and raised in Hampton, she was a longtime member of Memorial Baptist Church where she taught Sunday school for many years. She helped her husband in his business, Saunders Printing Company and volunteered her time with the American Legion. A gentle, sweet, humble and caring person, she always put others...
James Preston Harrell
May 24, 2015
James Preston Harrell, 53, died Monday, May 24, 2015. A native and lifelong resident of Hampton he was a 1980 graduate of Kecoughtan High School. James was an avid football fan of the Miami Dolphins and loved the rock band Led Zeppelin. James was preceded in death by his parents John H. and Virginia Thompson Harrell as well as his...
Marian Johnson Mann
May 22, 2015
On May 22nd, Marian Mann at the age of 88, joined her favorite paratrooper and husband Harry. Born in Sanford, North Carolina, she came to Hampton as a newlywed. She was a devoted wife, mother and had been an employee of Maida Development Company for 49 years until retiring. She is survived by daughters Brenda Goodin, husband Jerry, Sharon Forrest,...
Olga C. Kaznocha
May 20, 2015
Olga "Dottie" C. Kaznocha was born in Brooklyn, NY on July 30, 1931, and passed away on May 20, 2015. Dottie led an adventurous life traveling the globe at the side of her husband who was a State Department diplomat. She selflessly served our nation in silence. Dottie lived in Puerto Rico, Cuba, Uruguay, Costa Rica, Hong Kong, Japan, Iran,...
Andrew Watson
May 18, 2015
Andrew Watson, 51, passed away Monday, May 18, 2015. Born in Baltimore, MD, he has been a resident of Newport News for over 5 years. He was a Sterilization Technician at Riverside Regional Medical Center. He was a member of St. Mark's Episcopal Church in Hampton. Andrew was preceded in death by his father, Maynard Watson; mother, Theresa Watson, and...
Mildred Evelyn Edwards
May 16, 2015
Mildred E. Edwards, 78, was called home Saturday, May 16, 2015. A native of Greenville, SC, she had been a Hampton resident for the last 53 years. She was a member of the CB Club of Hampton/Newport News. Preceded in death by her husband, James D. Edwards; survivors include her children, Sheila Krug and her husband, Anthony, Danny Edwards and...
Clarkie Lee Branch
May 14, 2015
Surrounded by his loving family, Clarkie Lee "Butch" Branch, 73, was called home by God for eternal rest Wednesday, May 14, 2015. Born in Onslow County, NC, he had been a long time resident of the Peninsula where he retired from Newport News Shipbuilding as a Supervisor in 1998 after 38 years. He was a member of First United Methodist...
Lindsay J. Lina
May 13, 2015
Lindsay J. Lina, 97, died Wednesday, May 13, 2015 at Lighthouse Pointe in Chesapeake, Virginia. Mr. Lina was a 1939 graduate in aeronautical engineering from Louisiana State University. He was employed shortly after graduation by NACA (now NASA) as a flight research engineer. His long career at NASA was interrupted only by his military service, when he served as an...
Lee Arthur Morin
May 12, 2015
MSG Lee Arthur Morin, U.S. Army Retired, 73, passed away Tuesday, May 12, 2015. Born in Springfield, MA, he has been a Hampton resident since 1981. Lee retired from the Army in 1981 after 20 years, which included service in Vietnam. He then worked at Camp Perry, retiring after 20 years. Surviving are his wife of 52 years, Lydia L....
William J Leath
May 12, 2015
Hampton - Bill Leath died on May 12, 2015. He came to Hampton in 1960 and worked as a pharmacist at Southampton Pharmacy on Kecoughtan Road. In 1972, he purchased the Southampton and Medical Arts Pharmacies from his former employers, Charlie Wheeler and Tim Fisher. Medical Arts Pharmacy was next to the Dixie Hospital, off Victoria Blvd. He owned and...
Luther J Jones, Jr.
May 12, 2015
Luther J. Jones, Jr, died Tuesday, May 12, 2015.A native of Roanoke Rapids, NC, Luther had been a Hampton resident since 1973. He served first in the Navy earning a Silver Star in the battle of Normandy, then in the Army serving in Korea and then Vietnam where he earned the Soldiers Medal for saving the lives of 60 people...
Frederic Wood Gray
May 11, 2015
Frederic Wood "Ted" Gray, 89, died Monday, May 11, 2015. Ted was born in Pekin, IL on August 20, 1925, to the late Charles W. Gray and the late Ella W. Gray. In 1941, he was awarded his Eagle Scout badge and later graduated from high school in Milton, MA. Ted served in the Navy during WWII and then attended...
