Apr 17, 2024

Laymond H. North, 83, passed away on April 17, 2024. He was at home in the arms of loving family, listening to one of his favorite songs, "Country Roads," by John Denver. Born on March 18, 1941 to Halbert Luther North and Violet Sylvia Shumate North, Laymond grew up in Glen Rogers, a coal mining town near Beckley, WV....

Apr 13, 2024

Paul William Lubno of Hampton, Virginia passed away peacefully and in the presence of family on April 13th, 2024. Paul "Grandpa" Lubno was born on March 10th, 1937 in Richmond, Virginia. He enjoyed his time on the water fishing and crabbing. Paul loved talking on the phone and spending time with his family. He was always going places but...

Apr 13, 2024

Rita Deel (affectionately known as "Memaw"), 92, of Hampton, VA, passed away in her home on Saturday, April 13, 2024 to be with her Lord and Savior. Born on April 2, 1932, in Aily, VA, she was the daughter of the late Charlie Bruce and Gracie Edwards Deel.

In addition to her parents, Rita was predeceased by...

Apr 12, 2024

Johnny David "Dave" Sanders, 73, passed away on April 12,2024.

He was preceded in death by his parents Thomas Clifford Sanders and Thelma Hill.  He is survived by his wife Debbie Sanders (D&D LUV), two daughters Dawn Craig (Ryan) and Robin Edwards (Jim), four grandchildren, Evan and Wyatt Edwards and Kyle and Adilynn Craig; one great-grandchild, Elaina...

Apr 12, 2024

Susan Elaine Barnett, 65, passed away peacefully on April 12, 2024, at Norfolk General Hospital, after a short illness, surrounded by her loving family.

Susan was born on July 25, 1958, in Jacksonville, NC to Virgina Carol Ivey and Capt. James W. Ivey, USMC Retired.  She was preceded in death by Frank and Tressie Ivey (paternal grandparents),...

Apr 12, 2024

William "Bill" Thomas Drummond, age 84 of Hampton, Virginia, went home to his heavenly rest on Friday, April 12th. Bill was born on October 31, 1939 and lived his entire life in Fox Hill. After graduating from Hampton High School in 1958 (the last class before the high school was rebuilt), he entered the apprentice school at NASA where...

Apr 6, 2024

Durward J. Wilson, Sr. 80, died Saturday, April 6, 2024.  Known affectionately as Big Derby, Dad, Pops, and G-Pops, he was born on June 25, 1943, in Poquoson/York County, Virginia to the late Arthur Glenn Wilson, and Lillie Powell Kissling. He is survived by his adoring wife and Sweetpea of 59 years, Sharron Diane Wilson and his children Durward  ...

Apr 6, 2024

Marian J. Cotton was born in Sampson County, NC on December 15, 1936 and passed away on April 6, 2024 surrounded by her family after a brief unexpected illness.

Marian married her high school sweetheart, Denver Lee Cotton and moved to Hampton, Virginia in 1958 where she resided until her passing. She was a dedicated member of...

Apr 5, 2024

Janice (Jan) Kistler died at home under the care of hospice and her sons on the morning of April 5, 2024.

Born in West Bend, Wisconsin in 1935, she grew up in Racine; and had lived in the Tidewater area for 61 years.  She graduated in 1957 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Art Education from...

Apr 3, 2024

Arvis T. Phelps went on to be with The Lord on April 3, 2024 at Riverside Regional Medical Center surrounded by her family. She was born in Northumberland Co., VA on November 2, 1932 and lived most of her life in Hampton. After attending high school at Hampton High, Arvis married Roger Phelps Sr., starting a union that would...

Apr 2, 2024

Donna Jean Brandon-Hartless, passed away April 2, 2024. She was a native of Pennsylvania and a longtime Hampton resident. She had worked as a waitress for most of her life, spending the last years of her career at Cracker Barrel. Donna was preceded in death by her husband, Virgil Hartless.

Survivors include her sisters, Sandra "Sandy" Brandon-...

Apr 1, 2024

Anita Vaughn, 82, passed away at home on Monday, April 1, 2024, with her children by her side.  Born in Portsmouth, Ohio to parents Stanley and Mary VanHoose, she had been a Hampton resident for many years.  Anita married Larry R. Vaughn in 1959 and they were together 54 years until his passing in 2013.  She worked as a...

Mar 30, 2024

John Thomas (Joe/Joba/Junior) Benthall, Jr. passed away on Saturday, March 30, 2024. He was born September 16, 1930 to John Thomas "Johnny" Benthall, Sr. and Florence "Bootie" Hazelwood.  Joe was a 1948 graduate of Newport News High School, a 1955 graduate of Langley NASA Research Center Apprentice School and retired from there in 1993 as an Electrical Technician.

Mar 29, 2024

Charlotte Mary Cockey, 75, transitioned to Glory on Friday, March 29, 2024. Born in Massachusetts to parents Earl C. and Elsie M. Painter, Sr. She was a lifelong resident of Hampton. Charlotte made a career of childcare and caregiving; was a longtime nanny for two families and especially loved caring for those with special needs. Charlotte enjoyed volunteering, from...

Mar 25, 2024

Kenneth Lee Brown, also known as KB, 67, passed away Monday, March 25, 2024. He loved to cook, entertain, give, make people laugh, and talk the talk. He had the gift of gab. He had many friends and memories from the profession he chose in the field of Industrial and Commercial Heating and Cooling.

He was preceded...

Mar 25, 2024

Moira Ottofaro, 92, passed away peacefully on Monday, March 25, 2024 surrounded by loved ones at home.  Born in Glasgow, Scotland on March 24, 1932,  she had been a resident of Newport News, VA for most of her life. Moira enjoyed hosting family gatherings, sewing, knitting, singing and dancing.  After raising her family, she worked as a dental assistant...

Mar 24, 2024

It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of our dearly beloved mother Norma Jane Reed. Mom was born June 4, 1935 to Hunter and Christine Morgan in Ronceverte, WV. She grew up in those beautiful mountains surrounded by a large loving family. She met the love of her life, Harold, whom she married in 1952. They...

Mar 22, 2024

Edward Kirkwood Godsey, Jr., 84, died Friday, March 22, 2024. Born in Lynchburg, VA, he had been a Hampton resident since 1968. He graduated from Hampden Sidney College in 1961 and earned his master's degree from The College of William and Mary in 1974. He taught at Barron Fundamental School retiring as a 4th grade teacher in 1994.

Mar 22, 2024

Cynthia L. Rudolf, 62, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, March 22, 2024.  Cindy was a devoted mother to Christopher, Richard, and Joshua.  She was loved by her neighbors and friends and well known by all.  Cindy enjoyed painting and crafts, fishing, anything Mickey Mouse, spending time with her beloved family, and making people smile.

Preceded in death...

Mar 20, 2024

Steven Robert Saunders, 77, died Wednesday, March 20, 2024. A lifelong Hampton Roads resident, Steven was raised in Hampton and he lived for many years by Willoughby beach. He and Karen loved walking the beach with their dogs. He was a Vietnam Army veteran. Steven retired from the Newport News Fire Department as Deputy Fire Marshall  after 33 years...