Charles William Davis
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...
Grace Agnes Vartuli
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,...
James A. Lawson
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,...
Florence Pabst Lottinville
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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Michael Stephen Chittum
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,...
Steven Shaifer
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;...
Mary Jennie Scotti
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...
Floyd Lee Hurt
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...
Carl Higgins
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...
Grace E. Ryan
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....
Mary Virginia Whitehouse
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...
Susan W. Powell
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...
Joseph Alphonse Richard
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....
Victoria Lee Harms
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...
John James Crist
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...
Charleen L. Maninga
Oct 4, 2013
Charleen L. Maninga, 82 passed into eternal rest on Friday, October 4, 2013. She was born on September 20, 1931 in Reedsburg, Wisconsin to Herman and Lucille Schuett. She has been a resident of Hampton since 1966.
Charleeen was preceded in death by her husband, Paul C. Maninga; her dad, Herman C. Schuett; her mother and step-dad,...
Marie Meador
Oct 4, 2013
Marie Meador, 82 passed away peacefully on Friday, October 4, 2013 in her beloved home "The Rhondda" after an extended illness. She will always be remembered as a loving and devoted wife, mother, great-grandmother and friend. Marie was born January 5, 1931 in the Rhondda Valley in South Wales, U.K. She had been a resident of Hampton for 41...
Helen L. Wheeler
Oct 3, 2013
Helen L. Wheeler, 76, passed away Thursday, October 3, 2013. A native of Staunton, VA, she had been a Hampton resident for more than 50 years.
Preceded in death by her daughter, Margaret A. Wheeler; survivors include her granddaughter, Angela L. Wheeler and her great-granddaughter, Alissa J. Wheeler both of Hampton.
Services are private.
George Alvin Dillow Jr.
Oct 2, 2013
George Alvin Dillow, Jr. 59, passed away peacefully at home Wednesday, October 2, 2013 with his family by his side. He fought a long and courageous battle with cancer. George was a native of Norfolk, and resided in Hampton for the past 25 years. He proudly served in the US Army during the Vietnam Era.
George was...
Marian Bradley
Oct 1, 2013
Marian Bradley, 82, continued her eternal walk with God, into her heavenly home, on October 1, 2013. She will be greatly missed and fondly remembered by her children, Nick Allen (Patty), Rick Allen (Pam), Penny Jordan (Chuck), and Kenny Allen (Wendy); and her beloved grandchildren and great-grandchildren. We will celebrate her life in a private memorial service being handled...
