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Aulene Horton Clark
Jul 2, 2013
Aulene Horton Clark of Hampton, Virginia passed into the arms of her Savior, July 2, 2013.
She was born on November 21, 1923 in Amherst County (Elon), Virginia to the late James Madison Horton, Sr. and Ruth Knight Horton. She is preceded in death by six brothers, James Madison, Jr., Henry, Winfred, Frank, Harry and Billy Horton,...
Thomas B. Flanagan
Jul 1, 2013
Thomas B. Flanagan, 52, passed away Monday, July 1, 2013. Born in New York City, NY, he has been a resident of Yorktown, VA for fourteen years. He was working for a security company at Ft. Eustis.
Tom is survived by his wife, Dorothy L. Flanagan; sister, Anne Marie Shattuck; brothers, Kevin Flanagan and Glenn Flanagan; mother...
Shirley Jean Gellis
Jun 19, 2013
Shirley Jean Routten Gellis 73 passed away on June 19, 2013 after a diagnosis of Metastatic Pancreatic Cancer. She was born on June 01, 1940 in Newport News, Virginia to Lawrence Tyler Routten, Sr. and Lula Thomas Routten. She was preceded in death by her parents and her brother Lawrence "Tyler" Routten, Jr.
Shirley...
Beatrice Pearson
Jun 12, 2013
Beatrice Pearson, 82, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, June 12, 2013. Born in Lawnside, NJ, she has been a resident of the Peninsula for 35 years. She is survived by her husband, McArthur Pearson; children, Doris Clark, James Pearson, Denise Pearson and Vikki Ammons; sisters, Lela Easter and Deloris Daniels; brothers, Jesse Pearson, Stanley Pearson...
Martha J. Parker
Jun 12, 2013
Martha J. Parker
Hampton,
Martha J. Parker, 81, widow of James C. Parker, Sr, passed away Wednesday, June 12, 2013. Born in Roanoke, VA, She has been a resident of Hampton since 1967 where she retired from the Fleet Management office for the City of Hampton in 1996. She was also a member of Wesley...
Idella Paulette Jones
Jun 3, 2013
Idella Paulette Jones, 68, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, June 3, 2013. A lifelong resident of the Peninsula, she graduated from the former Phoenix High School in Hampton and worked 37 years as a chef at the Langley Air Force Base Officers Club.
Mrs. Jones was preceded in death by her son, Roland...
David L. Baillio Jr.
Jun 1, 2013
Yorktown
David L. Baillio, Jr, went home to be with the Lord on June 1, 2013 after a short illness with cancer. Born in Norfolk on July 6, 1956, he was the first born child and only son of the late David L. Baillio, Sr. and Ruth H. (Tootie) Baillio. He lived most of his life in...
Sariah Michelle Winston
Jan 24, 2011
Sariah Michelle Winston was born on January 24, 2011. She was an earthly angel to us all and a blessing to her parents Ebony and Michael Winston. She entered into her eternal and peaceful rest on April 9, 2014.
Shortly after Sariah's birth, she was dedicated to Christ by her parents with blessings from Pastor Raymond and...
Lewis V. Buford
Nov 28, 2009
Lewis V. Buford, 84, passed away Saturday, Nov. 28, 2009. Born in Tanner, Ala., to Will and Lilah Thompson Buford, he had been a resident of Hampton for over 60 years. He was a member of the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses. Lewis is survived by his wife, Rosalind Buford; his children, Lawrence Gentry, Gwen Nicole "Duchess" Buford-Spigner, Anthony Gentry,...
Barbara Ann Doyle
Jul 21, 1961
Barbara Ann Doyle, 53, entered into the loving presence of her Lord and Savior on January 30, 2015. Barbara was the daughter of the late Ernest and Theresa Petterson of Chelsea, Massachusetts. She is survived by her loving husband of 36 years Robert and their two daughters, Christine Scott (Tim) and Amanda Behrends (Brad); devoted grandmother of Justice and Jayden...
Suzanne Haughwout
Dec 20, 1950
Hampton, VA
Suzanne Haughwout born December 20, 1950 has moved on to another life where she is fully healed. She was a loving wife, Mother, Grandmother, Sister and was an avid NASCAR and Redskins enthusiast. She is survived by her husband, Chuck; daughter, Barbara Rumsey; and Grandchildren, Timothy and Phillip Hodges and Catherine Smith; Sisters, Katie Arredondo...
Evelyn Butler Morgan
Oct 31, 1947
Evelyn Butler Morgan passed away on Friday, February 7 with her family by her side. She was born October 31, 1947, in Hampton, Virginia and lived in Phoebus for more than 40 years. Her courageous battle with leukemia inspired family and close friends.
Evelyn was preceded in death by her father Thomas C. Butler. She is survived...
Barbara O'Dell
Aug 1, 1936
With heavy hearts we regret to announce the passing of our beloved mother and sister, Barbara Ann Boswell O'Dell on the 22nd Day of December 2013. Born in Hampton, VA on August 1, 1936, the daughter of Douglas and Mary Boswell, she leaves behind her children Jerry, Kelli, Michael and Kevin; her sisters Sonny, Bonnie and Patti; eight grandchildren...
Shirley Meeks Buck
Feb 13, 1936
Shirley Ann Meeks Buck, age, 84, passed away on November 23, 2020. Born February 13, 1936 at her grandparent's home in Woolwine, Virginia to the late Robert L. Meeks and Halsie Dillon Meeks, Shirley grew up in Eden, NC, moving to Newport News, then Hampton in her teen years. She graduated from Hampton High School in June of 1954. ...
Martha Madsen
Sep 7, 1932
Martha Davis Madsen and her twin, Margaret, were born on September 7, 1932 in Hampton, Virginia. When told, her life's story would include finding the love of her life, Edward Neils Madsen. Their love story endured over 62 years. One would often see them, hand in hand, walking in their neighborhood. A short 10 months ago, she lost him....
Twyla E. Day
Nov 15, 1931
Twyla E. Day, 88, widow of James W. Day, died Saturday, February 29, 2020. Born in Nashville, Kansas, Twyla moved to Hampton in 1981 where she was an active member of St. Mark's United Methodist Church. She worked for the Hampton City Schools as a secretary until retiring. A member and past president of the Hampton Women's Club she...
Charlotte Ann Jonas
Jul 22, 1930
Charlotte Ann Jonas was born on July 22, 1930. She went home to the Lord on April 3rd, 2014. She had a wonderful life, full of family, loved ones, and friends. Charlotte was one of those people that you fell in love with once you met her. She was always there for you, ready to lend a hand, and...
Sofie Artrip
Jan 20, 1924
Sofie "Ingrid" Artrip, born January 20, 1924 in Munich, Germany died on Thursday, October 17, 2013.
She is survived by her daughter, Ingrid Maria Morefield and her grandson, Drew Morefield both of Fairfax; and her brother, Professor Karl Heinz Schmelzer of Obersdorf, Germany.
Interment will be in Arlington National Cemetery at a later date.
Elizabeth Lillian Peterson
Dec 12, 1918
Elizabeth Lillian Seel Peterson, 95, of Hampton, went to be with the Lord on December 26, joining her husband of 57 years on what would have been their 70 th anniversary.
Betty was born in Santiago, Chile, December 12, 1918 to Presbyterian missionaries Edward and Miriam Rood Seel. She was preceded in death by her husband Sheldon,...

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