John Walter Harrell, Sr.
May 18, 2014
John W. "Peanut" Harrell, Sr. died Sunday, May 18, 2014. A lifelong Hampton Roads resident, he retired as a welder in 2006 from the Dominion Surry Nuclear Power Plant after 29 years of service. He enjoyed hunting and fishing, sports, especially football, NASCAR, and vegetable gardening. He was preceded in death by his parents, Arthur Lee and Geneva Harrell; two...
John Michael Knize
May 18, 2014
John Michael Knize, 43, passed to glory Sunday, May 18, 2014. Born in Waco, TX, he had been a Hampton resident since 1975 where he was a professional machinist for Vision Machine and Fabrication. He was a very creative person, he loved to draw and write poetry. He enjoyed playing pool, but most of all enjoyed being with his family....
Judith Lewis Woolsey
May 18, 2014
Judith L. Woolsey, 69, died Sunday, May 18, 2014. A native and lifelong resident of Fox Hill, VA she was a graduate of Hampton High School and lifelong member of Fox Hill Central United Methodist Church. Judy was dedicated to her family and her home. She is survived by her husband Joe Woolsey; children, Brian D. Woolsey of Ozark, AR,...
Don Kessler Moore
May 17, 2014
Don Kessler Moore peacefully departed this life on May 17, 2014. He leaves to cherish his memories, his wife, Myrtle Moore; sons, James McBee and his wife Betty, John McBee and his wife Valerie;Daughter, Kola Hardy and her husband Joe; sisters, Anna Cretin and Willa Chapman; grandchildren, Luther K. McBee, Zachary McBee, Stephanie Weaver, Ann Parker and Scott Parker; and...
Grace Clark Sain
May 17, 2014
Grace Clark Sain, 83, passed away Saturday, May 17, 2014 at her home, Spring Arbor Assisted Living, in Williamsburg. Born in Dendron, VA, she has been a Hampton resident for 80 years. Grace graduated from Hampton High School in 1948. She then began a career at NASA, retiring as a Manager in Records Administration in 1986 after 37 years. Grace...
Mervin S. Shearer
May 15, 2014
Mervin S. Shearer, 96, died Thursday, May 15, 2014. Mr. Shearer was born in Mechanicsburg, PA on August 28, 1917 to Samuel and Beulah Kutz Shearer. On June 22, 1941, he married Dorothy J. Roush Shearer at Barnitz Church, Cumberland, PA and moved to Hampton in 1941. Here they became members of First United Methodist Church Fox Hill where he...
Willard Lee Sullivan
May 9, 2014
Willard "Lee" Sullivan, 94, passed away peacefully May 09, 2014. He was born July 22,1919 in Stafford County, Virginia to Willard Lee Sullivan and Harriet Porter Dunn, and lovingly raised by Roderick E "Happy" Lee. He lived most of his life in Hampton, Lee graduated from Newport News Shipbuilding Apprentice School and honorably served in the US Navy during World...
Thomas Joseph Casey, Jr.
May 8, 2014
Thomas J. Casey, Jr., 91, died Thursday, May 8, 2014. Born in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania on July 21, 1922, he was the oldest of four brothers. He grew up during the depression where his father supported the family by owning a small general store and his mother was in a traditional stay-at-home mom. He attended public schools and after graduation, he...
Emily Ruth Mckay
May 8, 2014
Emily Ruth McKay, 85, died Thursday, May 8, 2014. A native of Hogansville, GA, she had been a Hampton resident for the last 17 years where she was a member of Hampton Roads Baptist Church. Preceded in death by her husband, Luther Edgar McKay, Jr. and her son, Victor Lee McKay; survivors include her son, Jeffrey Lane McKay; her daughter,...
Jean Cleo Gunter
May 8, 2014
Jean C. Gunter, born April 22, 1941, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, May 8, 2014. Born in Bedford, Virginia, she was a resident of the Tidewater area for most of her life. She was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star. As a home maker she spent most of her life caring for...
Mary Roberts Tuck
May 6, 2014
Mary Roberts Tuck, 91, widow of Algia H. Tuck, died Tuesday, May 6, 2014. A native of Rockbridge Co, she had been a Hampton resident since 1957 and had been a member of Community Presbyterian Church. Mrs. Tuck is survived by her sons, Robert H. Tuck and Michael E. Tuck; four grandchildren, Michelle, Scott, Amy and Brandon; and two great...
Edward Gary Collins
May 6, 2014
Edward Gary Collins, 67, of Hampton, Virginia, went home to be with the Lord on May 6, 2014. He was born in Philadelphia in 1946, raised in Connecticut he graduated from Middletown High School upon graduation he joined the U.S. Navy. He faithfully served our country for 23 years as a Machinery Repairman including during the Vietnam War. After retiring...
Vivian Cobb Eason
May 5, 2014
Vivian Cobb Eason, 85, beloved wife, mother and grandmother, passed away on May 5, 2014. She was born in Bertie County, NC on September 5, 1928. Vivian was preceded in death by her devoted husband of 53 years, John Floyd Eason. She was also preceded in death by her parents, Norman and Bernice Cobb of Merry Hill, NC; her sister,...
Betty Jo Ray
May 5, 2014
Betty Jo Ray entered this life June 7, 1926 and passed peacefully into glory May 5, 2014. Betty Jo was a participant in the Lord's work at Ivy Memorial Baptist Church. Betty Jo is survived by her loving daughters Carla Regginello (Matt Regginello) and JoAnna McCann (Patrick McCann). Grandchildren Darren, Beth, Kevin, Cam, Jamie, Shelly, Rusty, Zack, Lauren, Luke, Aaron...
Frederica King Jordan
May 4, 2014
Frederica K Jordan, departed this life on Sunday May 5, 2014. "Freddie" as her friends knew her, was a long time resident of Hampton Roads. She grew up in Manhattan, New York and later resided in France and Alaska. She ultimately moved to Virginia, where she made Hampton her home. Freddie was a lover of all animals and enjoyed spending...
Clayton Carl Denney, Jr.
May 1, 2014
Clayton Carl Denney, Jr., 49, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, May 1, 2014. He was a native and lifelong resident of Hampton. He was a graduate of the Newport News Shipbuilding Apprentice School and he had worked for the last 17 years at Colonna's Shipyard. Married 31 years, Carl was a devoted husband and loving father to...
Robert E. Hodges
Apr 29, 2014
Robert E. Hodges, 55, died Tuesday, April 29, 2014. Born in Hampton and a lifelong Peninsula resident Robert was a 1977 graduate of Phoebus High School and had worked as a commercial fisherman. Robert was a lifelong member of Youth Challenge/Teen Challenge Ministries. He was a man who enjoyed life on a daily basis and helped young men and women...
Michael Daneal Wilson
Apr 29, 2014
Michael DaNeal Wilson Age 50, Mableton, Georgia, formerly of Atlanta and Powder Springs Georgia. Entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, April 29, 2014. Born in Hampton, Virginia to Margaret Wilson and Stanleigh Wilson. He is preceded in death by his father, Stanleigh Wilson, and grandmother, Juanita Wall. He is survived by his devoted and loving wife, Tracy Baten Wilson of...
Karen Sue Fitzpatrick
Apr 28, 2014
Karen Sue Kutcher Fitzpatrick, 61, died Wednesday, April 28, 2014. Karen was born in Canton, OH to the late Harold Kutcher and Betty Chicky. She was a graduate of Tempkin Vocational High School in Canton, OH and was a former employee of the F.W. Woolworth Company. Karen is survived by her loving companion of 21 years, William A. Rhue, Jr.;...
Linda Hawkins Smith
Apr 28, 2014
Linda Hawkins Smith, 66, entered Heavens gates on, April 28, 2014. She was born in Roanoke rapids, NC on June 1, 1947, to the late Leonard and Willie Mae Hawkins. Linda was a lifelong resident of Hampton, VA where she raised her family with her husband and best friend of 47 years, John W. Smith. She had an unwavering faith...
