Jan 10, 2014

Martha Tysinger Watkins, 87, died Friday, January 10, 2014. A native and lifelong resident of Hampton, she graduated from Hampton High School in 1943 and served on the reunion committee for many years. She was a former member of East Hampton United Methodist Church and a member of Central United Methodist Church. A former member of The Hampton Women's...

Jan 9, 2014

William T. "Bill" Elliott passed peacefully in his sleep at home on January 9, 2014, after a long battle with rheumatoid arthritis and its complications. Born in Hampton, VA on July 8, 1958, Bill lived and worked in Hampton all his life. He served in the U.S. Army as a young man and worked in construction for many years...

Jan 8, 2014

Stephen "Red" Hopkins Hill, 47, passed away Wednesday, January 8, 2014. He was a lifelong resident of Peninsula.

Stephen was preceded in death by his parents, Charles and Ann Hill; and his wife Cindy. He is survived by his sons, Christopher Stephen Hill and Timothy Matthew Hill; sister, Martha H. Brady; and brother, Charles "Chuck" M. Hill,...

Jan 8, 2014

Hampton Clay Gabler, Jr., died Wednesday, January 8, 2014. Born in Lynchburg and raised on his great-grandmother Elizabeth Catherine Roberts farm outside of Independence, VA, he moved to Hampton in 1941. Clay graduated from George Wythe Elementary in 1947 and Hampton High School in 1949 where he was Drum Major in the marching band. He joined the Virginia National...

Jan 8, 2014

Robert David "Bobby" Malcolm left this life January 8, 2014, to be with the Good Lord, family and friends. Bobby was a lifelong resident of Fox Hill, VA. He loved football and baseball. Bobby leaves behind three children; Ricky Malcolm, Christine Malcolm Grider and David Malcolm; and seven grandchildren, he will be missed.

A graveside service will...

Jan 7, 2014

On Tuesday, January 7, 2014, LTC (Ret.) Robert Nelson Eddy was called home to be with his Lord and Savior. A native of Los Angeles, Calif., he had been a peninsula resident since 1976 following an incredible journey that led him from the steps of the UCLA and then University of California Berkley to a military career in the...

Jan 7, 2014

Lester R. Holmes, Jr., died Tuesday, January 7, 2014. Born in Maryland, he had been a longtime Hampton resident. Lester served in the US Army and then the Air Force. He worked 25 years as an electrician at Langley Air Force Base and was a member and Past Master of Monitor Masonic Lodge.

Mr. Holmes, was preceded...

Jan 7, 2014

Cindy Lou Sites, 61, died Tuesday, January 7, 2014. Born in Marion, NC, she had been a longtime Newport News resident until moving to Smithfield in 2000. Cindy had worked as a nurse and was a member of the Kingdom Hall of the Jehovah's Witnesses.

Cindy is survived by her daughters, Melissa Clarke and Nikole Anderson; son,...

Jan 6, 2014

Major Carl William "Gabe" Gaborik, U.S. Army Retired of Hampton, VA died peacefully at home on January 6, 2014 following a long struggle with Alzheimer's Disease. Born in Denver, CO on July 31, 1928 to Martin and Magdalena Gaborik. He joined the Army as an E1 at the age of 17 and progressed through the enlisted grades through E-9...

Jan 6, 2014

Billie Ginn Borden, 95, widow of Arnold Borden, passed away Monday, January 6, 2014. Born in Augusta, KY, she was a longtime resident of Chapel Hill, NC where she retired after 18 years from UNC Chapel Hill.

Billie was also preceded in death by her daughter, Catherine and son, John Borden. She is survived by her daughter-in-law...

Jan 4, 2014

Shirley L. Lukerson, 57, passed away peacefully surrounded by family, Saturday January 4, 2014. A lifelong resident of Newport News, VA., she will be remembered for her kind heartedness and giving spirit. She was preceded in death by her parents Charles and Elizabeth Lukerson and six siblings. She leaves to cherish in her memory a sister Betty Ellis, son...

Jan 3, 2014

Bonnie Baker, an ardent Washington Redskins fan, died January 3, 2014, after a tough, but losing, battle with lung cancer. Bonnie was convinced that if the Redskins had followed her advice, shouted from her couch in front of the TV, they would be headed for the Super Bowl.

Bonnie was born in New York City January 28,...

Jan 3, 2014

James Junious Everett, 76, passed away, Friday, January 3, 2014. A lifelong resident of Newport News, he retired from Newport News Shipbuilding.

James was preceded in death by his sister, Loretta Williams. He is survived by his children, Lorraine Truhart, James Everett, Jr., Curtis Everett, Patricia Jones and Devan Chapman; sisters, Vivian Freeman and Barbara Lane; brothers,...

Jan 3, 2014

Delores M. Barger, 77, died Friday, January 3, 2014. A native of New York, she had been a Hampton resident since 1969 where she was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church. She was very active with the Knight Cappers and the Ladies of St. Joseph.

Preceded in death by her husband of 59 years, Lamar J....

Jan 2, 2014

Christina Webb Jennings, 67, passed away Thursday, January 2, 2014. Born in Winston Salem, NC, raised in Hillsville, Virginia, and has been a resident of Smithfield since 1998. She was a member of Mount Calvary Baptist Church.

Christina was preceded in death by her father, Romie Webb, mother, Beatrice Sterling and brother, John Webb. Surviving are her...

Jan 2, 2014

Dixie Broughton, 79, of Hampton, VA, passed away January 2, 2014, after a long illness. Dixie was born in Lumberton, NC, the first child of Paul Lester Wilkins and Gladys Baxley Wilkins, both deceased. She was also preceded in death by a daughter Melody Lynn Blair, and brother Paul Keith Wilkins.

She is survived by her granddaughter,...

Jan 2, 2014

Eddie Bowen passed away peacefully on January 2, 2014. He was born in North Carolina in 1930. In 1960 he and his wife, Mona B. opened a body shop and in 1961 started selling used cars as Eddie Bowen's Used Cars, currently Pay Here Used Cars. Eddie was in the car business for 54 years.

Survivors include...

Jan 2, 2014

Georgia Lynn Ellis, 62, died Thursday, January 2, 2014. A native of Pittsylvania County, she was a longtime Hampton resident and graduated from Kecoughtan High School in 1969.

Preceded in death by her husband, James D. Ellis, Sr.; survivors include her daughter, Kimberly Lynn Ellis and her step-son, James David Ellis, Jr. She will also be missed...

Dec 31, 2013

Eloise Mariah Lewis, 64, widow of Samuel Lewis, made her homecoming, Tuesday, December 31, 2013. Born March 29, 1949 in Brooklyn, NY, she has been a resident of Hampton over 55 years.

Surviving are her sons, Phillip M. Lewis, Timothy J. Lewis (Bianca) and Michael J. Lewis;, sister, Gay Lee; brother, Samuel Moore; and grandchildren, Daquin Moore,...

Dec 30, 2013

Lt. Col. Arthur C. Morabito, US Air Force, retired, 89, died Monday, December 30, 2013. A native of Spencerport, NY, he had been a Hampton resident since 1971. He served in World War II, Korea and Vietnam.

He is survived by his wife, Wilma Morabito; his sister, Helen Samolio; his sons Michael and Marc Morabito; and his...