Nancy Lee Mccarthy Boerner
May 11, 2015
Nancy Lee McCarthy Boerner was born to Harry J. and Bessie Haley McCarthy on Sept 12, 1925 and died on May 11, 2015. Nancy was preceded in death by her husband William F. "Bill" Boerner Jr., her parents, her sister Patty M. Mutchko, brother-in-law Tim Mutchko and sister-in-law Louise McCarthy. She is survived by her sister, Sister Bessie McCarthy of...
John William Anderson, V
May 11, 2015
John William Anderson, V, 49, died Monday, May 11, 2015. A native and lifelong resident of Hampton, he worked as a self-employed mechanic. He loved animals and auto racing, both Langley Speedway and NASCAR. He was always willing to help anyone in need. Preceded in death by his parents, Anna and John W. Anderson, IV and a brother, Robert Scott...
Dessaline L Surber
May 9, 2015
Dessaline L. Surber, 88, died Saturday, May 9, 2015. Born in Washington Co, VA she had been Hampton resident since 1957. Dessaline retired in 2007 from Riverside Health Systems, medical records after 30 years of service. Dessaline is survived by her daughter, Linda Surber; sons, William Surber (Karin), Michael Surber (Margaret) and Edgar Surber; sisters, Opal Kidd and Zana Davis;...
Caroline Powers
May 4, 2015
Caroline "Candy" Powers passed away on May 4, 2015. She was a longtime resident of Hampton and had worked as a manager of the ABC store in Riverdale before retiring. Candy never met a stranger and had a passion for life. After retirement she never slowed down, instead spending her time volunteering at Shelton on the Bay and serving as...
Madge Wilson
May 4, 2015
Madge Wilson, a longtime resident of Hampton, died Monday, May 4, 2015. Madge was a pioneer career woman, with over 30 years of reporting and writing beginning in the early 1950s. In 1962 she joined the Times Herald as an education reporter; later rising to the role of Assistant Editor at the Daily Press. During her years with the Daily...
Frances Messick Torian
May 3, 2015
Frances Messick Torian, 93, a longtime Hampton resident, died Sunday, May 3, 2015 after a lengthy illness. Born in Hampton, she was a lifelong member of Memorial Baptist Church and the Heartthrobs Senior Citizens Choral Group. Known for her singing, Mrs. Torian was also a talented seamstress. Survivors include a daughter, Sondra T. and her husband Wade Blevins of Meadowview;...
Robert Tesla Wampler
May 3, 2015
Robert Tesla Wampler, passed away on May, 3 2015. He was a lifelong resident of Hampton and a graduate of Hampton High. Robert had worked as a plumber for Warwick Plumbing and Heating. He loved the Redskins as well as fishing, and had a passion for music, enjoying the oldies and country. Robert was preceded in death by his wife,...
Fernando Maestre
May 1, 2015
CW2 Fernando Maestre (U.S. Army Retired), 70, passed away Friday, May 1, 2015. Born in La Habana, Cuba, he has been a resident of the Peninsula since 1968, where he started and operated the family accounting business, F&L Enterprises until he retired in 2012 after 27 years. Fernando served in the U.S. Army for 15 years, with service during the...
Bertram Clarence Agee
May 1, 2015
Bertram "Bert" Clarence Agee, was born in Tampa, FL on January 13, 1935 and has been a Peninsula resident since 1941, He went home to his heavenly Father on May 1, 2015 after a long battle with lung and heart problems. Following his graduation from Warwick High School in 1954, Bert served his military obligation in the US Army's 11th...
Ruby Jane Rector
May 1, 2015
Ruby Jane Rector, 96, went to be with the lord, Friday, May 1, 2015. She was a native of Canton, NC and lived in Hampton, VA for 72 years. She was the daughter of the late William Winfield and Della Bolden Christopher. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Ernest L. Rector and her stepfather, Glen H. Christopher,...
Nancy Elaine Jones
May 1, 2015
Nancy E. Jones, 64, died Friday, May 1, 2015. A native of Georgia, she was a longtime Hampton resident. She had worked many places through the years, including Olan Mills as a consultant, Maida Development Company, the Newport News Shipyard, and Home Depot. She enjoyed gardening, country music, and making crafts on plastic canvas. Survivors include her husband, Carroll C....
Gerald Joseph Ross, Jr.
May 1, 2015
Gerald K. "GJ" Ross, Jr., 71, left this world on May 1, 2015. Preceded in death by his parents, Jerry and Mary and a brother, Billy; survivors include his wife, Alice Ross; his son, Shawn Peek and his wife, Nakia; three grandchildren, Alexander, Nathaniel and Dominic; two sisters, Rosemary and Joanne; a brother, Tony Ross and his wife, Charlotte; a...
Carl T. Sciscio
Apr 30, 2015
Carl T. Sciscio, 61, died Thursday, April 30, 2015. A native of Montgomery County, PA, he worked at the family sandwich shop known as C&T Sandwich Shop in Pottstown, PA for 25 years. Carl coached the Pottstown Little League Baseball team for 2 years which the shop sponsored. Carl worked for Electronic Boutique where he excelled and ultimately moved to...
William E. Lam
Apr 29, 2015
William E. "Bill" Lam, 83, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 29, 2015 after a fairly short battle with his heart. He served in the US Army for 11 years, part of which was during the Korean War, then went to work at Liebherr retiring after 37 years of service. A member of Victory Baptist Church, he was also a...
Vicki L. Jones
Apr 28, 2015
Mrs. Vicki L. Jones (née Sheehan), of Hampton, VA, died surrounded by family on April 28, 2015 after complications from a long battle with metastatic breast cancer. She was 58 years old. Vicki is survived by her children, Jennifer Roper Gulsrud and Lucas Neibaur and step-children, Mary Cornwell, Monica Carneal, and Timothy Jones; step-mother, Ingrid Sheehan; sister, Bobbie Mauch; brother,...
Ricky Lane Hoff
Apr 27, 2015
Ricky Lane Hoff, 63, passed away Monday, April 27, 2015. Ricky is survived by his wife, Alice Hoff; daughters, Kimberly Rimrodt, Karissa Bedi, Korinne Islam and Kylene Rogers; sisters, Bobbie Barcenas, Kelly Otto, Marcia Cogan, Rhea Gibson, and Raelene Winkelman; brother, Ken Hoff; and eight grandchildren. Family and friends will be received from 1-3 PM Sunday at Berceuse Funeral and...
Preacher Samuel E. Hyde, Sr,
Apr 25, 2015
Preacher Samuel Elmer Hyde, Sr. went home to be with the Lord on April 25, 2015, surrounded by those he loved. He is survived by his wife, Shirley Jane (Gragg) Hyde, with whom he shared 59 years of marriage. The Lord blessed them with 5 children, Charlene M. Close, Brenda K. Cosentino, Cynthia J. Pilkington, Donna M. Drew, and Samuel...
Michael Roy Lee
Apr 25, 2015
Michael Roy Lee, 59, passed away Saturday, April 25, 2015. Born in Newport News, VA, he had been a resident of Hampton for most of his life. He worked for the yellow taxi cab in Hampton for several years. Michael was preceded in death by his parents Ethel M Lee and Willard Lee. He is survived by his daughter, Corrine...
Hazel Noel Adams
Apr 23, 2015
Hazel Noel Adams, 83, died Thursday, April 23, 2015. A native of Pittsburgh, she moved to the Peninsula in 1947. Here she met her husband, Charles Keel Adams and they moved to Hampton and began their family. While raising her children, she went back to school, first at Thomas Nelson Community College, then graduating from Old Dominion University. She worked...
Cletus Joseph Vincke
Apr 22, 2015
Cletus Joseph Vincke, 97, passed away Wednesday, April 22, 2015. Born in Ottoville, OH, he has been a resident of Newport News since 1932. He retired from NASA as an Electrical Engineer in 1977. Cletus graduated from St. Gerard's High School in Lima, OH and Ohio Northern University in Ada, OH. He was a very active member of Our Lady...
