Oct 30, 2013

Kenneth Ray Coovert, 69, passed away Wednesday, October 30, 2013. Born in Barboursville, WV, he had been a Hampton resident for 28 years. He retired as a truck driver in 2006 after 24 years with Yellow Freight Company and was a member of the Teamsters Local # 822.

Mr. Coovert is survived by his wife, Sue Coovert;...

Oct 29, 2013

Edward John Downing, Jr., 39, died Tuesday, October 29, 2013. A native of Queens, NY, he had been a Hampton resident for the last 31 years. A Tree Surgeon with over 25 years of experience, he worked for CUT 'EM DOWN TREE SERVICE . He was raised in the Catholic faith and he faithfully attended St. Joseph...

Oct 28, 2013

Jerry Lee "Ferret" Martin, 43, passed away Monday, October 28, 2013. A lifelong resident of Hampton, he was a landscaper, working for Phelps Services, Inc. for 10 years.

Ferret was preceded in death by his parents, Marion and Ronald Martin; and brothers, Ronnie Martin and Tony Martin. He is survived by his sister, Tina Martin; friend and...

Oct 25, 2013

CMSgt (Ret) Robert N. Shank passed away peacefully Friday Oct. 25 th 2014. He is predeceased by his beloved sons Randy and Duane, parents Nelson and Cecile Shank, sister Jeanne, nephew Steven Shank, in-laws John Lee & Inez Mitchell, Dorothy Stockard, Donald Mitchell and nephew Don Mitchell.

He is survived by his wife of 58 years Jean...

Oct 25, 2013

Heaven received a new angel when Dorothy I. Johnson, 91, of Hampton passed away on October 25th. She was preceded in death by husband, Robert L. Johnson, Jr. She is survived by her daughter, Edith Knight-Hunt, and son, Eddie Johnson, along with grandchildren Katherine Glass (Terry), Keith Knight (Souad), and Chris Johnson (Nancy). Dottie also leaves behind the lights...

Oct 24, 2013

Charles William "Chance" Davis, 70, died Thursday, October 24, 2013. Born in Philadelphia, PA, he moved to Hampton Roads in 1987 and then to Hampton in 1995. Chance served in the US Navy, receiving his commission and Aviator Wings in the spring of 1965 and then flying three tours in Vietnam. Following his military service, Chance flew as a...

Oct 24, 2013

Grace Agnes Vartuli, 93, widow of Michael Vartuli, died Thursday, October 24, 2013. Born in Underhill, VT she had been a Peninsula resident for 50 years where she was a member of St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church.

Mrs. Vartuli is survived by her children, Jimmy, Sandra, Nancy, Irene, Maryann, Michael, Mikey, Donna, Barbara, Candis, Theresa, Carol,...

Oct 20, 2013

James A. Lawson, 76, died Sunday, October 20, 2013. Born in Pulaski, James came to Hampton at a young age. He worked 27 years as a carpenter for HRSD and loved to play bluegrass music.

James is survived by his daughters, Anne Marie Lawson-Quinley and husband Donald, Tara Elizabeth Cooke and husband Edward; son, Jeffrey Dudley; sisters,...

Oct 19, 2013

Florence Pabst Lottinville, 98, passed away in Williamsburg on Oct. 19, 2013, after a brief illness.

Florence was a homemaker who took care of her family by canning vegetables to eat in the winter, making her famous sweet pickles that were second to none, and creating numerous quilts and afghans for her children and grandchildren.

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Oct 18, 2013

Michael Stephen Chittum, 61, died Friday, October 18, 2013. Born in Lexington, VA, he was raised in Buena Vista, VA. He had been a Hampton resident for the last 35 years where he worked at the Newport News Shipyard. He enjoyed golfing and spending time with family.

He was preceded in death by his father and mother,...

Oct 17, 2013

Steven Shaifer of Hampton departed this life on Thursday, October 17, 2013. Born on May 26, 1962 in Lompoc, California, he was preceded in death by his parents, Julius and Ruth Shaifer and his elder brother, Julius E. Shaifer, Jr.

He is survived by two sons, Steven L. Shaifer, Jr. and Montez T. Shaifer both of Tenn;...

Oct 17, 2013

Mary Jennie Aufiero Scotti died Thursday, October 17, 2013. Born November 17, 1925 in Cambridge, MA, she lived in numerous places in the United States and around the world as an Army spouse. In fact, Mary was a tri-service mother. Her son was delivered by a Navy doctor, one daughter by an Army doctor, and an Air Force doctor...

Oct 14, 2013

Floyd Lee Hurt, 63, died Monday, October 14, 2013. Born in Newport News, he was a lifelong resident of the Peninsula where he was a graduate of the Hampton High School class of 1969. Floyd owned and operated Wythe Auto Parts for many years and for the past 16 years he has been happily employed at M. Price Distributing...

Oct 12, 2013

Carl "Wayne" Higgins, 61, passed away Saturday, October 12, 2013. Born in Lexington, VA, he was preceded in death by his mother and step-father, Flossie and Morris Rice. He has been a resident of Hampton for 54 years, where he was a self-employed drywall installer and finisher.

Wayne is survived by his wife of 44 years, Betty...

Oct 12, 2013

Grace E. Ryan, 90, of Lombard, IL, formerly of Washington, DC, died Saturday, October 12, 2013.

Ms. Ryan is survived by her nieces and nephews, William (Catherine) Koziar, Robert (Maryanna) Koziar, Joseph (Denys) Koziar, Mary (Gary) Morgan, and Margaret (Stephen) Maurer; great-nieces and great-nephews, Thomas (Michelle) Koziar, Mary Katherine Koziar, John W. Maurer, and Grace E. Maurer....

Oct 11, 2013

Mary Virginia Verell Whitehouse, 92, passed away peacefully on October 11, 2013 in her home after an extended illness. She will be remembered as a loving, kind and devoted wife, mother, grand-mother, great-grandmother and friend. Mary was born December 22, 1920 in Hilton Village and has been a life-long resident of Hampton, VA.

Mary was preceded in...

Oct 11, 2013

Susan W. Powell, 57, passed away Friday, October 11, 2013. Born in Maryville, TN, she has been a resident of the Peninsula since 1960. She worked with Old Point National Bank for 17 years, retiring as a Returns Specialist.

Susan is survived by her husband of 30 years, Charles P. Powell, III; daughters, Lucy Lynn Powell and...

Oct 8, 2013

Joseph Alphonse "PaPa" Richard, 82, is "on the road" again after passing away on October 3. Born in Rumford, Maine, Joe was preceded in death by his beloved wife Gloria, parents Antoine and Louise, siblings Lorraine, Laurie and Edward. Joe joined the Army at the age of 17 and retired at Fort Monroe after 20 years of military service....

Oct 6, 2013

Victoria Lee Harms, 34, passed away Sunday, October 6, 2013. Born in Clinton, MD, she has been a resident of the Peninsula for three years.

Victoria had a Masters Degree in Educational Technology and was formerly a teacher of Special Education Classes in the Yorktown Public School System. She was also a member of Resurrection Lutheran Church...

Oct 4, 2013

John James "Jay" Crist, 37, passed away unexpectedly at home on Friday, October 4, 2013. Born in Pittsburgh, PA on October 17, 1975, he had been a Hampton resident for the last 25 years where he graduated with the Hampton High School Class of 1993. He held an Associates' Degree from TNCC and worked for several different companies, the...