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Mark Stephen Stowe
Apr 27, 2014
On April 27th 2014 Mark Stephen "Steve" Stowe left his dock in this world to step into his rowboat that has been waiting for him in the next. We wish him calm waters and sunny days in the next life that he has begun. He is truly at peace now with his grandson Jared and all of his loved ones...
Robert Joseph Dettwiller
Apr 27, 2014
Robert Joseph Dettwiller, 68, of Hampton, died Sunday, April 27, 2014 after a courageously fought battle with lung cancer. Bob was born April 8, 1946 in McDermott, Ohio. He graduated from Notre Dame High School in 1964. He served in the United States Air Force as a loadmaster, was stationed at Langley Air Force Base and served a tour in...
Billie Wehmer
Apr 27, 2014
Billie Brown Wehmer, 82, widow of Ivan Earl Wehmer, passed away Sunday, April 27, 2014. A lifelong resident of the Peninsula, she was a banker in Hampton, retiring in 1987 from Sovran Bank as the Senior Vice President of Commercial Loans. She was also a member of First United Methodist Church in downtown Hampton.
Billie is survived...
Patricia Juneau
Apr 26, 2014
Patricia Diane Juneau, 39, died Saturday, April 26, 2014. A native and lifelong resident of Fox Hill, Patricia was a 1994 graduate of Kecoughtan High School. She loved spending time with her family especially playing cards with her mother and sisters.
Patricia is survived by her husband Carl Juneau; daughter, Shelby Juneau; sons, Evan Juneau, Phillip Juneau...
Charles Ray Mccarty
Apr 26, 2014
Charles Ray McCarty, 66, passed away Saturday, April 26, 2014. Born in Berkley Springs, W. VA, he has been a resident of Hampton since 1991. He served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. He was also a Comercial Plumber and a member of the Citizens of the Potawatomi Nation in Shawnee, OK.
Mr. McCarty was...
Barbara Ellen Nelson
Apr 26, 2014
Barbara Ellen Nelson, 72, passed away Saturday, April 26, 2014. Born in Martinsville, VA, to Gladys and Tyree Stanley, she has been a resident of Hampton since 1955 where she worked as a service manager for Farm Fresh in Phoebus. She retired in 1997 after 32 years. She was also very involved in the Tyler Athletic Association in Phoebus, where...
Thomas J. Meeks
Apr 24, 2014
Thomas J. Meeks passed away quietly on April 24th. He was the son of the late Kenneth A. Meeks and Donna (Jeannie) Weiss. He leaves behind his wife Sally and two step-children, Kim Buoni and David Abbott (Kerry) as well as his beloved five grand kids. He was a native of Norfolk, Va and lived on Chicks Beach until Sally...
Mahlon D. Waltrip, Sr.
Apr 24, 2014
Mahlon D. Waltrip, Sr., passed on April 24, 2014 after a lengthy illness. He is in Heaven now; no more pain and suffering.
Mahlon retired in 2008 from Maida Development as an Electrician Supervisor. He graduated from Matthew Walley High School in Williamsburg and served in the Korean War. He has several diplomas from different schools he...
Mary Reed
Apr 24, 2014
Mary Catherine Draughon Reed, 86, passed away peacefully, following a lengthy illness, at her home on April 24, 2014. She was born and raised in Mobile, AL, the daughter of Malcomb Graeme Draughon and Catherine Cooper Draughon. She graduated with a degree in History and English from Huntingdon College in Montgomery, AL. It was there that she met, on...
Vance Pendleton
Apr 21, 2014
Vance E. "Paw Paw Pendleton, 79, widower of Alice Stanbrook Pendleton, Passed away Monday, April 21, 2014, with family at his side. Born in Martinsville, he was a lifelong resident of Hampton where he was a self-employed cabinet maker.
Mr. Pendleton was survived by his children and their spouses, Jason Stanbrook of Hampton, Patricia and Randy Crowther...
Ruth Coleman Law
Apr 19, 2014
Ruth Coleman Law, 78, died Saturday, April 19, 2014. Born in Henry Co, VA she had been a Hampton resident for 55 years where she was a member of Bethany United Methodist Church.
Mrs. Law is survived by her husband, J. Alvin Law; daughter, Diane (Mark) Greene; son, Doug Law; sister, Helen Gab; brother, Henry Coleman; grandchildren,...
Nellie Spencer
Apr 19, 2014
Nellie Ann Spencer, 86, passed away on Saturday, April 19, 2014. She is survived by her five children Donna Whitehurst, Susan Dessoffy, JoAnn Davidson, William Leon Everett, and David Spencer. A memorial service in her honor will be held on Thursday, April 24th at 6:00pm at Restoration Church, 508 Foxhill Road, Hampton.
Irene Johnson
Apr 18, 2014
Irene (Betty) P Johnson passed away on April 18, 2014 at Home. Mrs. Johnson was born on January 1, 1928 in Birmingham England to the late William and Hannah Tonks. She was predeceased by her loving husband of 58 years Harry P. Johnson, Sr., Sister and good friend Beryl Oliver and Brother Raymond Tonks. She will be lovingly remembered...
Jayne Tuttle
Apr 18, 2014
Jayne Tuttle age 65 of Hampton, Va. passed away on Good Friday April 18 2014. She was a loving home maker and dedicated member of Gloria Dei Lutheran Church. She is survived by her loving husband of 20 years, Joe Tuttle, her caring mother Virginia Lee Melton of Hampton Va., brother Russ Melton of Charlottesville, Va.,sister Ann Hall of Tucson,...
Emil Edward Spring
Apr 17, 2014
Emil Edward Spring, a longtime Hampton resident, died Thursday, April 17, 2014, after a brief illness at the age of 84; he was born in New Britain, Connecticut, on August 1, 1929. Emil retired as a SMSgt from the US Air Force after 27 years. He then worked ten years for Sears before becoming a historian for the Newport...
Helen K. Main
Apr 16, 2014
Helen K. Main, 94, of Hampton, was farewelled from this earthly life with friends celebrating her rebirth into Spirit on April 16, 2014.
She was predeceased by her loving husband, Murray E. Main, Jr. and long-time personal friends Colonel John and Helen Morello.
She is survived by sister-in-law, Joyce Kiss of Pottstown, PA; nephew Randy...
Peggy Mcdonald
Apr 14, 2014
Mrs. Peggy Bullard McDonald, 85 of Fayetteville passed away on Monday, April 14, 2014.Graveside services will be held on Friday, April 18, 2014 at 2:00 p.m. in Lafayette Memorial Park on Ramsey St. with Rev. Archie Barringer, officiating. The family will receive friends after the graveside service on Friday. Mrs. McDonald was preceded in death by her husband Morris...
Daniel Clark Rogers Jr.
Apr 13, 2014
Daniel C. Rogers, Jr, 83, slipped away into eternal rest on April 13, 2014. Daniel was a fun and vibrant 83 year old. He is survived by a brother, Junius Rogers, Jr (Ruby) Winston-Salem, NC; sons, Daniel A. Rogers, Sr. and Michael A. Rogers, Sr. (Brigitte); daughter, Maria A. Rogers;six grandchildren and eight great- grandchildren.
A memorial...
Florence Fuller
Apr 12, 2014
Florence Buchanan Fuller, better known to her family as Fluggie, went to be with her lord on April 12, 2014. Florence, the beloved wife for 55 years of William H. Fuller, Jr, will be dearly missed by all who knew her. A lifelong resident of Phoebus/Hampton, she graduated from Hampton High School in 1957 and then went to work...
John Scott Hamilton
Apr 12, 2014
John Scott Hamilton went to be with his Lord on April 12, 2014. Born in Newport News he attended Hampton High School where he played football and then joined the US Marine Corps. After serving in the Marines, he returned to Hampton where he worked as a firefighter in Hampton then James City County, and worked 25 years for...

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