Feb 16, 2026

Nancy Rountree Eure left this earth and went to be with the Lord on February 16, 2026. Nancy was born on May 13, 1936 in Suffolk, Virginia to Ned and Mozelle Rountree.  She grew up in Hobbsville, North Carolina, an only child, and feisty and fun, a member of both the Elvis Fan Club and the Tony Bennett Fan...

Feb 15, 2026

Jason Jerome Stumpf passed from this world February 15, 2026 at 47 years of age in Hampton, Virginia. He was born in Wilmington, Delaware on December 28, 1978. Jason loved to read and was rarely without a book. He enjoyed working with his hands and worked in building maintenance and renovation most of his life. He would proudly tell...

Feb 14, 2026

Karen Denise Mason, 62, passed away on Saturday, February 14, 2026, after a courageous battle with cancer. A Phoebus native, Karen was born and raised in Hampton to parents Lonnie and Sheila Shupe and graduated from Phoebus High School, Class of 1982. She truly knew everyone and could hardly go anywhere without running into someone she knew and loved....

Feb 11, 2026

Marion Jeanette Schrum, 82, passed away February 11 after a long and courageous journey through life's many challenges.

Born and raised in Fox Hill, Jeanette was the oldest daughter of George Franklin and Norine Verlander. She graduated from Hampton High School, where she met the love of her life, Dannie Schrum. Their high school romance grew into...

Feb 10, 2026

Thomas (Tommy) M. Berry, our beloved father, passed away peacefully in his home on Tuesday, February 10, 2026. Born on October 21, 1931, in Hampton, Tommy was a proud Army veteran and a man who lived a life defined by hard work, creativity, and devotion to family. For more than 65 years, Tommy worked as a sheet metal mechanic...

Feb 10, 2026

It is with a heavy heart that I am announcing Jerry's passing on February 10th, one day before his 85th birthday. I now will live with memories of 64 wonderful years of marriage. I could always depend on Jerry for his loyalty, faithfulness, support and love.

The best gifts he ever gave me were our three incredible...

Feb 10, 2026

Thomas was born in Kenly, NC.  He moved to Newport News, VA in 1958 after graduating from Kenly High School to begin work at C&O railroad and then Newport News Shipyard and Dry Dock Co. After leaving the shipyard, he began work at NASA Research Center in 1973 as a nuclear pipefitter until his retirement in 2011.

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Feb 8, 2026

Anna Baumgardner Babb Bittner, 90, passed peacefully from this life to be with her Maker on February 8, 2026.

Anna was born on September 22, 1935, at Fort Monroe and grew up in Phoebus, a place she always held close to her heart. Throughout her life, she was deeply involved in her community. She was a past...

Feb 7, 2026

Bonnie Fay Heavener, 67, passed away on Saturday, February 7, 2026. Born in West Virginia to Edward F. Ware, Jr. and Frances Kimble Ware, Bonnie served in the Army and went on to earn her bachelor's degree and spent many years working as an accountant, a career she found both fulfilling and rewarding. She enjoyed tending to her flower...

Feb 4, 2026

Lucy Darden Sherman died at her home in Hampton on February 4, 2026.  Lucy was born on November 26, 1958, the first child of Carol Gwaltney Darden and Charlie Wilson Darden, Jr. of Smithfield, VA, both of whom predeceased her.  When her father took a job at the Newport News Shipyard in 1966, Lucy and her family moved to...

Feb 3, 2026

John William Kern, 80, went home to be with his Lord on February 3, 2026. He was born May 26, 1945, in Newport News, Virginia. He is predeceased by his parents, Azalea K Prince and Robert D Prince, and his sister, Bonnie Kern.

JW was a graduate of Old Dominion University and member of Liberty Live Church...

Jan 31, 2026

Jacqueline Smith Stewart, 92, passed away on January 31, 2026.  A lifelong resident of Hampton, she graduated from Hampton High School in 1951.  She retried from the Accounts Payable Department at Newport News Shipbuilding. Jacqueline was preceded in death by her parents, Maryanna and Ralph Smith;  she is survived by her sister, Joanne Mainwaring (Tom); nieces and nephews, Tom...

Jan 29, 2026

W. Terry Lewis, 71, passed away Thursday, January 29, 2026, in Hampton, Virginia. He was born November 21, 1954 to Carson and Faye Lewis. He resided in Hampton, Virginia and graduated from Hampton High School.

Terry was preceded in death by his wife of 39 years, Teresa Lewis and his son, Cody Lewis.

He is...

Jan 26, 2026

Doris Darden Smith McClenney passed away on January 26, 2026 at the age of 97. Born and raised in the Wythe area of Hampton, she was the daughter of Walter T. Darden and Mildred Church Darden.

Doris attended both elementary and junior high school in Wythe and went on to graduate from Hampton High School, Class of...

Jan 26, 2026

With great sadness we announce the passing of our beloved mother Jane Arlene Willett Crosby. She was born to Jesse C. Willett and Dorothy Lea Brady Willett, and was a lifelong resident of Phoebus. Known as Nee Nee and Nee Nee Pie to those who loved her, she loved spending time with her family. She will be remembered for...

Jan 24, 2026

Nada Diana Coates of Newport News, VA went home to receive her heavenly reward on January 24, 2026 after a short illness. Diana was born on April 1, 1930 in Belgrade, Yugoslavia. She may be remembered by many as the longtime office manager for Riverdale Radiologists of Hampton, VA. After her retirement she authored a book of short stories...

Jan 24, 2026

Ronald Lee Dezern, 70, of Hampton, Virginia, passed away peacefully at his home on January 24, 2026.

Born on May 29, 1955, Ron was a devoted husband, father, and grandfather whose life centered around his love for family, church, and country. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, amateur ham radio, gun collecting, and spending time with both his family...

Jan 23, 2026

Orin Leroy "Jack" Anderson, Maj (Ret), USA

Orin Leroy Anderson, known to everyone as Jack, of Seaford, Va, passed away January 23, 2026, at Riverside Select Care Hospital, Newport News, VA, at the age of 79. He was born in Wapahu, Oahu, Hawaii, on April 6, 1946, to Avery Orland and Christine Santiago Anderson. As the son...

Jan 20, 2026

Edison Oliver Hayes, 87, passed away on Tuesday, January 20, 2026.  Born in North Carolina to parents Thomas and Ethel Hayes; he had been a Hampton resident for many years.  Edison spent his entire career in service to his country, serving active-duty Army, and retiring from the National Guard as a Brigadier General in 1995.  He earned his bachelor's...

Jan 19, 2026

Jennifer Lynn Hawkins Conner, 56, passed away peacefully at her home in Virginia Beach on January 19, 2026, after a long and courageous battle with ovarian cancer.

Born in Hampton, Virginia, to Carolyn and Frear Hawkins, Jennifer graduated from Hampton High School before continuing her education at the University of Virginia, where she earned her bachelor's degree...