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Audrey Thomas Chiles
Feb 8, 2014
Audrey Thomas Chiles passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, February 8, 2014 with family members by her side. Born in Connahs Quay England on July 18, 1934, Audrey came to the United States as an Air Force wife and raised 3 kids. She was preceded in death by her husband of 39 years, Richard R. Chiles.
A fantastic...
Richard Andrew Joyner
Feb 7, 2014
Richard Andrew Joyner, 45, died Friday, February 7, 2014. A lifelong resident of Hampton, Ricky had worked as a heavy wrecker operator most recently for Tidewater Express and G.B. Towing. He had also served as Deputy Chief of the Northampton Volunteer Fire Department.
Ricky is survived by his daughter, Mackenzie Joyner; his father, Ralph Joyner; six sisters;...
Ryan Thomas Kruszewski
Feb 6, 2014
Ryan Thomas Kruszewski, 22, entered the gates of heaven Thursday, February 6, 2014. Beloved son of Michael and Diane Kruszewski and brother to Jonathan and Michael Jr., he is also survived by his paternal grandmother, Grace Forrest Kruszewski; Uncles and Spouses, Reggie and Suzanne Kruszewski, Joseph and Loretta Ward, Matthew and Julie Ward, and Vincent and Amy Ward.; and...
Richard F. Hellbaum
Feb 5, 2014
Richard F. "Dick" Hellbaum, 73, died Wednesday, February 5, 2014. A native of Oklahoma City, OK, he had been a Hampton resident since 1964. He retired from NASA as an Aerospace Engineer in 2001 after 37 years of service. A member of Resurrection Lutheran Church, he was a Deacon and was very active. He was a former Boy Scout...
William Sherwood Neff
Feb 4, 2014
William "Bill" Sherwood Neff, 65, lost his relentless battle with multiple myeloma Tuesday Feb. 4, 2014. He was a native of Pittsburgh, PA, but has resided in Hampton for almost 30 years. Bill was a veteran of the US Army serving over 20 years as a musician. He had several loves in his life including music, flying, and fixing...
Shirley Ann Simon
Feb 3, 2014
Shirley Ann Simon, 57, died Monday, February 3, 2014. Born in Grafton, WV, Shirley had been a longtime Hampton resident. She is survived by her husband Ronald A. Simon; sons, Gregory Scott Simon, Ronald A. Simon and wife Amy, and Jason Paul Simon; sisters, Mary Jo Baker and husband Bill, Wilma Canon, Arlene Caro and husband Ron; brothers, Cary...
Anne Redd Ames
Jan 31, 2014
Anne Redd Ames passed away January 31, 2014. She was predeceased by her husband, H. Wilson Ames, her son, Thomas Bridge Ames, her parents, Lucille and Joseph Redd, and her brother, Joseph Tyler Redd. She leaves to cherish her memory her daughter, Sallie Ames Reese (Thomas) of Richmond; her son, Bill Ames (Kathleen) of Hampton; her four grandchildren, Elizabeth,...
Penny Lynn Santa
Jan 31, 2014
Penny Lynn Earley Santa, 52, passed away, Friday, January 31, 2014. Born in Lake Charles, LA, but was a Hampton native where she worked for the city of Hampton and McDaniel's Pest Control in Yorktown. She graduated from Kecoughtan High School in 1979 and received a degree from Everest College in Medical billing and coding. She had a love...
William Joseph Alford Iii
Jan 31, 2014
William Joseph Alford, III, 67, passed away from this life on January 31, 2014. The first born of Jeanne H. and William J. Alford, Jr., he spent his youth in Hampton. He graduated from Hampton High School in 1964, then he attended Virginia Tech for a period of time before proudly serving in the US Marines Corp.
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Lois Keithley Avant
Jan 31, 2014
Hampton- Lois Keithley Avant, 85, widow of Harvey Anderson Avant, passed away, Friday, January 31, 2014. A lifelong resident of Hampton, she worked many years as a receiving clerk at the Base Exchange on Langley Air Force Base. She was a member of Trinity Baptist Church.
Mrs. Avant is survived by her daughter, Shelia B. McKay and...
Jack Lucas
Jan 31, 2014
Jack A. Lucas, 61, a most beloved, husband, father, grandfather, brother, son and friend; a truly godly man of the most jovial spirit has gone to be with the Lord on Friday, January 31, 2014. Born in Pennsylvania, Jack has long standing roots to the greater Tidewater area, stemming from 30+ years of service at/or to the Newport News...
Timothy David Gault
Jan 28, 2014
Timothy David Gault, 63, passed away Monday, January 28, 2014. Born in Detroit, MI he was a resident of Hampton for 23 years. He retired from the U.S. Air Force in 1991 after 22 years which included service during the Vietnam War.
Mr. Gault was a member of Bethel Baptist Church. After retiring from the Air Force,...
Hubert Lee Smith
Jan 26, 2014
Hubert Lee Smith, 77, passed away Sunday, January 26, 2014. Born in North Carolina, he has been a resident of Hampton since 1967. He was a security guard at Sunset Marina for twenty years, the superintendent of grounds maintenance at Gardner's Trailer Court for thirteen years, and also a waterman who loved crabbing.
Hubert was a religious...
Dorothy Jean Johnson
Jan 25, 2014
Dorothy Jean Johnson, 74, died peacefully Saturday, January 25, 2014 surrounded by her family. A native of Grafton, WV, she had been a Hampton resident since 1969. A member of St. Mark's United Methodist Church, she had a strong Christian faith. She worked for the City of Hampton in the Finance Department for many years and then went to...
Thomas W. Bryant
Jan 22, 2014
Thomas Wesley Bryant, 65, died Wednesday, January 22, 2014. A native of Greenville, SC, he had been a Hampton resident since 1966 where he was a member of Wesley United Methodist Church. He retired from the Army Corps of Engineers at Fort Eustis in 2004 after 33 years of service then went to work delivering flowers for Bert's Flower...
Larona Marciel Roe
Jan 22, 2014
LaRona Marciel Roe, 89, passed away Wednesday, January 22, 2014. Born in Lakeland, Florida, she lived in Hampton for most of her adult life. LaRona was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She worked as a welder at Jacksonsville Shipyard and a sheet metal specialist at Newport News Shipbuilding, but her most important job was just being mom...
Teresa Irene Crabtree
Jan 20, 2014
Teresa Irene Angel Crabtree, 49, died Monday, January 20, 2014.Teresa is survived by two daughters, Nicole Overton, Cassie Millin and husband Keith; brother, William "Bud" Angel and wife, Sharon Angel; and six grandchildren, Jonathan, Dontrey, Analise, Staphon, Allyssa and Aubree.
A memorial service will be conducted at 6:00 PM, Thursday, January 23, 2014 at R. Hayden Smith...
Douglas Lee Mclane
Jan 20, 2014
Douglas Lee McLane, 67, died Monday, January 20, 2014. A lifelong resident of Hampton and Gloucester, Doug served 26 years in the Hampton Fire Department, retiring in 1996. He was a generous and caring man who was loved by many. Doug is survived by his wife, Carol Thomas McLane; children, Jennifer Hope McLane of Cornelius, NC and Douglas Lee...
Marion Frederick
Jan 17, 2014
Marion E. Doyle Frederick of West Swanzey, New Hampshire, born July 7, 1929 in Newton, Massachusetts passed away on January 17, 2014. Marion was preceded in death by her husband Air Force veteran, Roland Terry Frederick of Quakertown, PA, her parents, Gertrude May Cross Doyle and John Frederick Doyle, her brother Ervin Frederick Doyle of West Swanzey/Troy, NH. She...
Thomas Manning Manning Jr.
Jan 16, 2014
Thomas Manning, Jr., 84, passed away at home January 16, 2014. He was preceded in death by his wife, Lois Jayne, and son, Thomas Michael. Born in Rochester, VT, he was a long time resident of Hampton, VA. Tom retired from the U.S. Air Force in 1974 after 24 years of service as an Aircraft Mechanic, including a tour...

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