Dec 11, 2013

Elizabeth "Susie" Powell passed away on December 11th while surrounded by family and friends at the home she shared in Newport News with her life partner, Linda Baumler. An accomplished medical professional, Susie is best known for her sparkling personality and unselfish love of friends and family. Indeed, more than thirty friends and neighbors gathered spontaneously on the day...

Dec 8, 2013

Sherrie Lynn Gainer, beloved wife, daughter, and devoted mother, went to be with her Lord on Sunday, December 8, 2013. Sherrie was co-owner of 20 Hope Street Salon in Phoebus and was a member of the Partnership for a New Phoebus. She was also a member of Phoebus United Methodist Church where she served as a youth minister.

Dec 8, 2013

Jean Riggins Southall, 84, went to be with her Lord and Savior on December 8, 2013 and reunited with her soul mate, Tommy.

She was preceded in death by her parents Susan Kea Riggins and Elton S. Riggins and by her husband of 62 years Thomas O. Southall, Sr.

She is survived by her four...

Dec 7, 2013

Leland Budd Forbes, 58, died Saturday, December 7, 2013. Born in Richmond, he had been a longtime Hampton resident and had worked many years as a scalloper.

Preceded in death by his father, Vivian "Bud" Forbes, he is survived by his mother, Golden Marchant Forbes; his brothers, Stephen F. Forbes and Bryon M. Forbes; sisters, Paula F....

Dec 7, 2013

William Robert Kistler, 70, beloved husband of Carolyn L. Kistler, passed away Saturday, December 7, 2013.Born in Shamokin, PA, he had been a Hampton resident since 1976. Mr. Kistler served in the US Navy during the Vietnam War. He was a Manager of Schewel Furniture Company in Henderson, NC before retiring in 1995. He was the discoverer of Cheap...

Dec 6, 2013

Effie Mae Wilder, 96, died Friday, December 6, 2013. Born Eastern Shore, Virginia but had been a Phoebus resident for 75+ years and had worked as a supervisor for Maida Development. Mrs. Wilder was a member of Restoration Church-Phoebus Baptist. She loved singing and Scrabble, crocheting angels and baby sets, knitting sweaters and making Christmas candy. Mrs. Wilder is...

Dec 5, 2013

Francis "Frank" J. Roach, 88 of Hampton passed away December 5, 2013 at the Hampton VA Medical Center. Frank was born on November 18, 1925, in Wilmington, Delaware to Leo and Catherine Roach. He has resided here since his family moved to Phoebus in 1928. He served in the US Army during World War II and received a Bronze...

Dec 5, 2013

Lloyd Nichols Washer, 73, died Thursday, December 5, 2013. Born in Hackensack, NJ, he had been a Hampton resident since 1985. Lloyd was a graduate of Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University and served 26 years in the US Army including three tours to Vietnam, retiring in 1988. He went on to work for Hughes- Raytheon as an analyst.

Lloyd...

Dec 2, 2013

Helen Fay Bradley, 87, passed away Monday, December 2, 2013. Born in New York City, she had been a Hampton resident since 1940. She worked as a Grants Administrator for Pentran Bus Company, retiring after 18 years and then an Administrative Assistant for Sarah Bonwell Hudgins Foundation for 8 years. She was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church...

Dec 1, 2013

Baxter Edward Simmons, Sr. passed away at home on Sunday, December 1, 2013. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ralph and Lucille Simmons, his brother, Ralph E. Simmons, Jr., and his sister, Betty Gray. He is survived by his wife, Ruth Hill Simmons and his son, Baxter Edward Simmons, Jr.

A graduate of Randolph Macon...

Dec 1, 2013

"James" Richard Burney, 73, passed away on December 1, 2013 following a brief illness. He is survived by his wife, Marilyn and two sons: Jim of Hampton and Jeff of Fairfax.

Honoring Richard's request, there will be no services. If you wish, memorials may be made to PETA, 501 Front St., Norfolk, VA 23510, or the pet...

Nov 28, 2013

Joseph P. Lehman Jr., fortified with the sacraments of Mother Church, died on Thanksgiving day, November 28, 2013 surrounded by his family. Joe was born on February 25, 1930 in Alton, Illinois, the youngest of 5 children of Joseph and Christine Lehman. He entered the Air Force in 1949 and moved to Hampton as an accounting clerk at Langley...

Nov 26, 2013

Judith Ann "Gee" Pennington, 73, passed away on November 26, 2013 surrounded by her loved ones. She was born January 20, 1940 in Peoria, IL.

Left to cherish her memory are her husband of 55 years, Bernard Dean Pennington; her loving daughter, Bernadine Roggenstein and husband Tommy; grandchild, Brandy M. Roggenstein; a great-grandson, Zackary Dean Roggenstein who...

Nov 26, 2013

Rebecca Knight Laity, 76, died Tuesday, November 26, 2013. Born in Roxboro, NC she had been a Hampton resident since 1970. Becky retired from the Hampton City Schools after 26 years as a teacher and then continued on as a mentor at Cary Elementary School. She was a very devoted member of Buckroe Baptist Church where she served as...

Nov 25, 2013

Ronald Lee Pardue, 71, passed away Monday, November 25, 2013. Born in West Virginia, he has been a lifelong resident of Hampton. He served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War, then worked for NASA retiring in 2004. He was also a member of the American Legion and Elks Lodge.

Ronald is survived by his son,...

Nov 25, 2013

Robert Stuart Brizendine, 74, died Monday, November 25, 2013. A native of Roanoke, he had been a Hampton resident since 2006. He served in the US Coast Guard as an instructor, retiring in 1978 after 23 years of service. He then went to work as Supervisor of Maintenance, first at Eastern State Hospital and then for the Virginia Institute...

Nov 23, 2013

Jimmy Clay "Opa" Jaynes, 77, died Saturday, November 23, 2013. A native of Overton, TN, he served in the US Army, retiring in 1974 after 20 years of service. He also had 19 years in the nuclear field with Fluor Daniel as a carpenter and scaffold foreman at the Surry Nuclear Power Plant, retiring again in 2000.

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Nov 22, 2013

Jack Carter, Jr., 67, died Friday, November 22, 2013. A native and lifelong Hampton resident, he worked for the Hampton Fire Department until he decided that it was taking time away from the business he loved, making signs. He owned and operated Carter Signs for more than 35 years. During the Vietnam Conflict he served in the US Army...

Nov 19, 2013

Terry G. Boyer, 71, died Tuesday, November 19, 2013. A native of New Salem, OH, he had been a Peninsula resident since 1983. He retired from the US Air Force in 1986 after 26 years of service and then went to work for ET Lawson and Son as Ice Plant Manager.

He attended the Langley Air Force...

Nov 18, 2013

Janie Doris Gabany of Hampton Virginia, passed away on November 18, 2013 after a brief illness. Gratefully she remained with us long enough to say our goodbyes. Born in Flora, Mississippi on March 22, 1932 she was the daughter of Benjamin and Pearlee Phillips. After graduating from high school in Mississippi she enlisted in the U.S. Army. Shortly thereafter...