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Kevin T. Bailey
Oct 5, 2024
Kevin Troy Bailey, 53, of Hampton, Virginia passed away on October 5, 2024. He was born at Mather Air Force Base in California to Doris L. Bailey and the late Jack E. Bailey. Â Kevin is survived by his wife, Dena Harrell Bailey, daughters, Madi and Sadie, and sons, Kevin and Seth; brother, Shawn Bailey; sister, Melanie Thomason; and numerous...
Craig H. Williams
Oct 4, 2024
Craig H. Williams, 73, died Friday, October 4, 2024. Born in Worcester, Massachusetts into a military family, he was an avid traveler, having hitchhiked across the United States and had gone backpacking in Europe. He discovered a passion early on in life for music and surfing, eventually trading in the surfboard for golf clubs. He was an Alum of...
John Allen Carwile
Sep 29, 2024
John Allen Carwile, 71, died Sunday, September 29, 2024. A lifelong Peninsula resident, he grew up in the Wythe neighborhood where he made lifelong friendships, learned to love the water and was an active member of Wythe Presbyterian Church. An avid outdoorsman, he enjoyed fishing, boating, and hunting every chance he could. Johnny loved a good meal and proved...
Robert Lee Stallings Jr.
Sep 28, 2024
Robert L. "Bob" Stallings Jr. of Hampton, 90, died Saturday September 28, 2024 in Newport News. He was preceded in death by parents, Robert L. Stallings Sr. and Donna Torbet Stallings of Raleigh North Carolina, his first wife of 47 years Susan Woodward Stallings  and his brother Ronald Stallings also from Raleigh. He is survived by his wife Katharine...
Wanda Bryan Barfoot
Sep 28, 2024
Wanda Bryan Barfoot, 82, passed away September 28, 2024. Â Wanda is survived by Wayne, her loving husband of 60 years; their three sons, Bobby (Lulu), Brian, and Billy; and two grandsons, Kevin and Jonathan.
As a member of First United Methodist Church, she enjoyed many years singing with the choir, was a member of Circle 8, and...
Richard Lynne Cottingham
Sep 28, 2024
Richard Lynne Cottingham, born January 24, 1941 in Newport News, VA, passed away September 28, 2024. Â He was preceded in death by his parents, Robert P. Cottingham and Pauline S. Cottingham, his sister Frances C. Salt and his brother Robert P. Cottingham Jr.
Richard is survived by his loving wife, Marietta G. Cottingham; his son Christopher Scott...
Dorothy Lockett
Sep 27, 2024
Dorothy Napier Lockett, 100, born in Fluvanna County and resident of Hampton, VA passed away peacefully on September 27, 2024. She was dedicated to her family, an active friend and was loved by all. Â Dorothy was born on December 10, 1923 in Fluvanna County, the daughter of Jake Napier and Alma Napier. She moved to Hampton, VA in her...
Alvin Dean Coffey
Sep 26, 2024
Alvin Dean Coffey III, 61 of Yorktown, Virginia passed away peacefully on September 26, 2024, after a brief battle with cancer.
Alvin was born and raised in Hampton, Virginia. He graduated from Phoebus High School. He was known to most as Dean or Deno. Dean held many jobs until injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident at the...
Mary Ellen Crumpton
Sep 25, 2024
Mary Ellen Crumpton, age 93, of Hampton, Virginia, passed away peacefully on September 25, 2024, after a long and courageous 8-year battle with Alzheimer's. Anyone who had the privilege of knowing her over her amazing life was markedly better for it. The family was blessed to have had such an amazing soul enrich our lives for so long.
...Donald G. Dair
Sep 25, 2024
Lt. Col. Donald George Dair, USAF, retired, died Wednesday, September 25, 2024. Born in Glendale, CA, he had been a Hampton resident for the last 50 years where he was an active member of Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, volunteering his time, attending the men's prayer breakfast, and the J.O.Y. group.
He received his bachelor's degree in History...
Joseph B. Mack Ii
Sep 23, 2024
Joseph B Mack II, 77, of Hampton, VA went home to be with the Lord on September 23, 2024. Joseph Is survived by his wife, Jeannie Mack; daughters Jennifer Mack and Carol Mack; and grandson, Chase Ostman. He is also survived by his sister, Joanne Giles; and nephews Gary and Jon Giles of Georgia. Joseph was predeceased by his...
Jannette Rena Locascio
Sep 23, 2024
Jannette Rena Locascio passed away unexpectedly on Monday, September 23, 2024. Born in Virginia, she was a 1987 graduate of Kecoughtan High School. Â Jannette loved listening to all types of music, dancing, and had a contagious laugh that could light up a room. She was passionate about all things surrounding the University of Alabama, including but not limited to,...
Edward Wayne Briley
Sep 19, 2024
Edward W. Briley passed on September 19, 2024 after a short illness. Â A 1967 graduate of Kecoughtan High School, he served in the Army until November of 1969, graduated from Thomas Nelson Community College with an associate degree in commercial arts, and Maryland Institute College of Art in Baltimore, Maryland with a B.F.A. in graphic design.
He...
Donald E. Hulton
Sep 19, 2024
Captain Donald E. Hulton, 85, passed away peacefully to be with our heavenly Father on September 19, 2024, with his loving wife of 66 years, Bonnie L. Hulton, by his side. A pillar of strength and a beacon of love, his absence leaves an immense void in our hearts. Born in Rogers, OH to Dale E. Hulton and Glennadine...
Sandra Hodge Green
Sep 18, 2024
Sandra Hodge Green, 81, of Hampton, VA went home to her Heavenly Father on Wednesday, September 18, 2024. Sandra was born on October 13, 1942, in Hampton, VA to the late Harold and Ethel McCoy. She is survived by her husband Ronald Green, sister Aurelia Henning Hal, sons Thomas R Hodge, Jr. (Tommy) and Kevin E. Hodge, and children...
Joy Marie Mishoe-Spruill
Sep 18, 2024
Joy Marie Mishoe-Spruill, 84, died Wednesday, September 18, 2024. Born in Iowa, she was a longtime Hampton resident. She was a loving homemaker and enjoyed boating, fishing, spending time with family, going on cruises and reading.
Preceded in death by her husband, Horace Spruill; her daughter, Debra Gail Pitts; and two brothers, Thomas and Jerry Jenkins; survivors...
Charles W. Shinn, Sr.
Sep 17, 2024
Charles W. Shinn Sr., 93, died Tuesday, September 17, 2024. Born in Kannapolis, NC, Charlie moved to Hampton in 1942 and was a member of Hampton Christian Church. He served 5 years in the Army before transferring to the Army Reserves where he served another 38 years until retiring as a Sergeant Major. Charlie worked in Civil Service as...
David B. Little
Sep 13, 2024
David Buckingham Little sadly passed away unexpectedly on September 13, 2024. A beloved member of his community, David touched the lives of many. You may have encountered him at St. Marks Methodist Dinner Church or seen him riding his bicycle through the streets of Hampton. David proudly served our country as a Marine during the Cuban Missile Crisis. David...
Mildred B. Lockwood
Sep 13, 2024
Mildred Bew Lockwood, 92, passed away on Friday, September 13, 2024. She was most recently a resident of Harmony on the Peninsula in Yorktown, Virginia.
All who knew Mildred knew her love for the Lord and her family. She and her husband, Charlie, were married for 70 years. They lived in Hampton where they raised their family...
Steven E. Harmon
Sep 12, 2024
Steven "Steve" Eugene Harmon, 69, of Hampton, Virginia (formerly of Syracuse, NY) passed away on Thursday, September 12, 2024, after a courageous battle with cancer. The family is eternally grateful that Steve went to be with God peacefully, at home, surrounded by loved ones. He will be forever missed.
Following retirement, Steve enjoyed serving as a volunteer...

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