Anna Tyer Richardson
Sep 11, 2014
Annabelle (Ann) Tyer Richardson, 84, joined God's heavenly host of angels on Thursday, Sept.11, 2014 after a short illness. Born in Washington, N.C., she was a former resident of Hampton. She had been a resident of Grandy, N.C. for the past 30 years. Previously, Ann was a school bus driver for Hampton City Schools and also worked as a School...
Jason Thompson Sinclair
Sep 10, 2014
Jason Thompson Sinclair, 44, died Wednesday, September 10, 2014. A memorial service will be conducted at 3:00 PM, Sunday, September 21, 2014 at Wythe Presbyterian Church.
Jason Thompson Sinclair
Sep 10, 2014
Jason Thompson Sinclair, 44, died Wednesday, September 10, 2014. A native of Hampton and a longtime Virginia Beach resident, he had worked as a civil service firefighter. Jason is survived by his parents, Thomas and Josephine Sinclair; sister, Jennifer Sinclair Cartwright; brother, Scott Sinclair; nephew, Tyler Sinclair; and nieces, Piper Cartwright and Matilda Cartwright. A memorial service will be conducted...
Paul Albert Hunter
Sep 10, 2014
Paul Albert Hunter, 94, of Newport News, died Wednesday, September 10, 2014. At The Gardens at Warwick Forest. Born in East Liberty, PA, he was the son of Albert Zimmerman Hunter and Jessie Handlon Hunter. He was a graduate of the University of Virginia with a Bachelor of Science degree in Aeronautical Engineering and a member of Sigma Nu fraternity....
Robert Frank Barkle
Sep 9, 2014
Robert Frank Barkle, 83, died Tuesday, September 9, 2014. A native of Detroit, MI, he had been a Peninsula resident since 1972 when he retired from the US Air Force after 22 years of service. He then went to work as a police officer for the Department of Defense for 8 years, retiring in 1993. He was a member of...
Joseph John Konesky
Sep 8, 2014
Joseph John Konesky, 67, passed away on September 8, 2014 at the Hampton Veteran Affairs Medical Center Spinal Cord Injury Living Center where he was a long term resident. Mr Konesky was born in Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvnaia to the late Walter Konieczny and the late Josephine Wigas Konieczny. He served honorably in the United States Marine Corps, earning a number...
Hamilton Manning Lawson, Jr.
Sep 2, 2014
Hamilton Manning Lawson Jr. died Tuesday September 2, 2014. Born December 29, 1940, Manning was a Hampton native and lifelong resident. Manning's first love was the water and he spent many happy years working with his father on his trawlers, the Lawson and the Resolute. He worked for many years at Lawson Seafood, a crab business in Hampton before buying...
Mathis Graham Burrell
Aug 28, 2014
Mathis Graham Burrell was born on Thursday, August 28, 2014, he passed soon after birth. He was surrounded by love from his parents Katie & Payton Burrell as well as his sisters, Josilyn and Natalie. Although the time with his family was short, he filled their hearts with love. Mathis touched many people even before birth, especially surviving family members...
Jacqueline Marie Askew
Aug 27, 2014
Jacqueline Marie Askew, 60, died Wednesday, August 27, 2014. Born in Pittsburgh, PA she had been a Newport News resident since 1980. Jackie is survived by her daughters, Jenniffer Roberson and Julie Askew; sisters, Debbie Rompot, Sandra Smith and Bobbie Jo Hutchinson; brother, Joe Schlegel; granddaughters, Kenzie and Riley; Sparky and the entire Askew family. A graveside service will be...
Ida Teresa Hollins
Aug 27, 2014
Ida Teresa Hollins, 69, passed away Wednesday, August 27, 2014. Born in Honduras, she has been a resident of Hampton for 10 years. She retired from Verizon as a Senior Systems Analyst in 1995 after 30 years. Ida was preceded in death by her son, Samuel Ramirez and brother, Edgar Drew. She is survived by her husband, Jerome Hollins; children,...
Jane Carolyn Ticknor
Aug 25, 2014
Jane Ticknor, RN, was born in Westfield, NY on Oct 6, 1933 and died August 25, 2014 at the Sentara Careplex. A funeral service will be conducted at 11:00 am, Thursday, August 28, 2014 at R. Hayden Smith Funeral Home, 245 S. Armistead Ave, Hampton. The family will receive friends prior to the service Thursday from 10-11 AM at the...
George Patrick Perry, Iii
Aug 24, 2014
George Patrick (Pat) Perry, III, 70, died Sunday, August 24, 2014. A native of Charleston, WV, he had been a Hampton resident for the last 32 years where he was a member of Community Presbyterian Church and had served as an Elder and as Clerk of Session. An Army veteran of Vietnam, he retired in 1987 as a Major. He...
Mildred Virginia Lee Abernathy
Aug 24, 2014
Mildred Virginia Hogg Lee Abernathy, 94, passed away Sunday, August 24, 2014. A Lifelong resident of the Peninsula, she worked for the Old Point Trust Department, retiring in 1982 after 20 years. She was a member of Central United Methodist Church. Mrs. Abernathy was preceded in death by her first husband, James Thomas Lee and second husband Fred Abernathy and...
Patricia Anne Brown
Aug 23, 2014
Patricia Anne Brown was born in Ancon Canal Zone, Republic of Panama on July 11, 1942 to Nathaniel and Charlotte Weeks. She migrated to the United States in March of 1962. Her professional career as a nurse began 40 years ago. Her nursing education began in Oklahoma where she earned an Associate Degree in Nursing from Bacone College. She then...
Richard Earl Hudson
Aug 22, 2014
Richard Earl Hudson, 69, died Friday, August 22, 2014. He was a native and lifelong Hampton Roads resident. He retired from the Hampton Fire Department and worked for numerous government contractors at NASA. A member of Langley Baptist Church, he served as an usher and was a member of the Mature Adult Sunday School Class. Survivors include his wife of...
Sandra Sue Ratta
Aug 22, 2014
Sandra Sue Ratta, (nee Huey), formerly of Wadsworth, OH, departed this earth on August 22, 2014. She was born in Akron, OH on July 26, 1946 to Calvin and Leola Huey. Preceded in death by her parents, her siblings, Paul and Eileen, and her daughter, Brenda; survivors include her son, Kevin (Tammy), daughters, Bernice and Dana; seven grandchildren; her niece,...
Faye Gregg Bishop
Aug 21, 2014
Faye Gregg Bishop, 81, died Thursday, August 21, 2014. A native of Wilmington, NC, she was a longtime Newport News resident. She retired as a nurse from Riverside Convalescent Center in Hampton in 2005 after 32 years of service. She loved her family very much and considered her life very complete. Preceded in death by her parents, Elwood and James...
Andrew John Czechowski
Aug 20, 2014
CW4 Andrew John Czechowski, U. S. Army Ret., 59, passed away Wednesday, August 20, 2014. Born in Milwaukee, WI, he has been a resident of Chesapeake for 21 years. Andrew Retired from the U.S. Army in 2002 after 31 years, which included service during the Vietnam and Persian Gulf Wars. He earned a Masters in Musical Arts and served as...
Abner Ray Keever
Aug 20, 2014
Abner Ray Keever, 79, died Wednesday, August 20, 2014. Born in Lincolnton, NC he had been a Hampton resident for most of his life. Abner had served in the Army and worked in the shipyard as a sheetmetal worker. He was a Christian and loved the Lord. Abner is survived by his wife, Patsy Keever; daughters, Patricia Goodhart and husband...
