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Helen Lowe Speight
Aug 26, 2022
Helen Lowe Speight passed away on August 26, 2022. Born in Whaleyville, VA on February 12, 1918 to Ernest Richard and Cora Raby Lowe, she married and moved to Hampton where she joined First United Church of Christ. She enjoyed being a mom and housewife, a Pink Lady volunteer at Hampton General Hospital, a member of Colonial Place Woman's...
William "Bill" Miller Jr.
Aug 21, 2022
William R. (Bill) Miller, Jr. passed away on August 21, 2022. Bill was born at home in Isle of Wight on August 26, 1937, to William and Nannie Melissa Brown Miller. He joined the U.S. Air Force at the age of seventeen and served ten years before returning to Virginia and making a home in Hampton. He was part...
Christopher Wells
Aug 20, 2022
Christopher John Wells 47, lost his battle to diabetes on Saturday August 20, 2022 at Sentara CarePlex in Hampton Va. Chris is a graduate from Kecoughtan High School class of 1993. Chris enjoyed racing cars, and coaching youth soccer and basketball. Chris was an avid movie buff, he not only knew every title, but every actor/actress as well. He...
Roy Eugene Dezern, Sr.
Aug 19, 2022
Roy Eugene Dezern Sr. of Gloucester, VA passed away on August 19, 2022. He was born on September 5, 1947 in Portsmouth, VA to Jerry and Irene Dezern.
Roy was preceded in death by his father Jerry Dezern, wife, Joyce Dezern and sister-in-law, Nancy Jenkins. He is survived by his mother, Irene Dezern; brother, Ronnie Dezern (Sherrie);...
Angela Phillips Wade
Aug 19, 2022
Angela Elizabeth Phillips Wade, 54, of Newport News, passed away on August 19, 2022, after a courageous battle with cancer. Angela was born on August 18, 1968, to James Laughton Phillips and Charlotte Elizabeth Phillips in Baltimore, Maryland. After Angela graduated from Hampton Roads Academy in 1987, she graduated from Duke University in 1991 before receiving her Masters from...
Scott Daniel Dean
Aug 18, 2022
Scott Daniel Dean, 53, passed away on August 18, 2022. A lifelong resident of the Peninsula, he was an independent contractor.
Scott is survived by his son Shane Dean, his sisters Kathleen Haughwout and Rebecca Mizell; a nephew and nieces, Joseph Haughwout Jr, Kristi Jerome (Chris) and Kaysi Haughwout; and two great-nephews.
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Nancy S. Westphal
Aug 17, 2022
Nancy S. Westphal, 72, passed away peacefully Wednesday August 17 th , 2022 at Sentara Norfolk General Hospital. She was born on December 15 th , 1949 in Scranton, PA to Jack and Violet Schultz. A graduate of Penn State University, she obtained a Master's in Education from William & Mary. Nancy worked as a teacher for Hampton City...
Charlotte Barbara Helms
Aug 17, 2022
Charlotte Barbara Helms, 96, died Wednesday, August 17, 2022. Born in St. Louis, MO, Mrs. Helms was a Lutheran pastor's wife and they served in many places including Gainesville FL, Ft. Myers FL, New Britain, CT and finally in Gastonia NC, where they retired. In 1994 she moved to the Peninsula. She had served as church organist and choir...
Michael J. Oehmann
Aug 17, 2022
Michael J. Oehmann, 68, of Williamsburg, VA, died peacefully on August 17, 2022 at WaterView Health and Rehab Center in Hampton following a lengthy illness. Born in Bethesda, MD on July 17, 1954, he grew up in the Washington, DC area, graduating from Georgetown Preparatory School, Holy Cross College and Wesleyan University.
Mike was a valued member...
Roy Thomas Austin
Aug 15, 2022
Roy Thomas Austin, 81, of Hampton, passed away unexpectedly at home on August 15. He is survived by his wife, Jane Dennard, their children, Tommy (Karen) Austin of Nags Head; David (Marcia) Austin of Hampton; David Martin (Julia Battaglini) of Richmond; Jennifer Burgart of Rancho Santo Margarita, CA; Kacie (Matt) Steinmetz of Virginia Beach and nine grandchildren...Lindsay, Julie, Tyler,...
William "Chuck" Charles Moody
Aug 14, 2022
William Charles "Chuck" Moody, 59, died Sunday, August 14, 2022. A lifelong resident of Hampton, Chuck was a 1981 graduate of Hampton High School and had worked the past 40 years in the Newport News Shipyard. He was a loving husband, father and grandfather.
Chuck is survived by his wife, Samantha Moody; son, Taylor Moody (Courtney); daughter,...
Terri Lynn Sweet
Aug 11, 2022
Terri Lynn Sweet, 66, passed on August 11, 2022. Born in Hyde Park, New York to parents George and Helen Sweet, Terri had been a Hampton Roads resident for 50 years. She was known for her loving personality, her willingness to be of service and her work ethic. She knew no strangers!
Terri is survived...
Charles Clifton Fields
Aug 11, 2022
Charles Clifton (Chuck) Fields, 88, of Hampton, VA, passed away peacefully and surrounded by his beloved family on August 11, 2022.
Charles was born to Ezra and Rosalie (Hayslett) Fields on March 10, 1934, in Phoebus, VA. Ezra Fields was in the Army, so Chuck's childhood was spent all over the United States, calling "home" wherever the...
Mary Helen Duncan
Aug 11, 2022
Mary Helen Duncan, 82, passed away August 11, 2022. She was born in Rappahannock County VA on August 7, 1940. She was longtime resident of Brogden Place.
She was preceded in death by her parents Edward and Elizabeth Dodson; sisters, Betty D. Jaffeux, Stella M. Girvin; brother, Bobbie I. Duncan; niece, Loretta H. Jaffeux; nephew, Franklin D....
Chaplain Richard H. Holley
Aug 9, 2022
Chaplain (COL) Richard H. Holley, U. S. Army Retired, died at home on August 9, 2022. He had been a resident of Hampton since 1994, and a native of Fort Sill, OK.
Following three years of enlisted service, he graduated from the University of Oklahoma and Virginia Theological Seminary. Chaplain Holley entered active duty in 1968 after...
Mark Randall Hinton
Aug 6, 2022
Mark Randall Hinton, a selfless, kindhearted, faithful, and devoted husband, father, OPA, son and friend passed away peacefully on August 6, 2022, at home surround by his wife, children, and family.
Mark was born on May 31, 1962, in Frankfort Germany. He was the son of Albert Randall Hinton and Christa Gisela Hinton. Mark joined the United...
Kenneth George Carver Sr.
Aug 6, 2022
Kenneth George Carver, Sr., 75, died Saturday, August 6, 2022. Born in Elkins, WVA, Mr. Carver was raised  in Hampton, served in the Marine Corps and then worked for Paul's Plaster and Acoustics. He was a volunteer with the Boy Scouts Troop 127.
Mr. Carver is survived by his wife, Melody C. Carver; son Kenneth G. Carver...
June Stewart Wolff
Aug 5, 2022
June Stewart Wolff passed from this life in the early hours of Friday, August 5, 2022, at the age of ninety-eight, having lived a fulfilled, joyful, and rewarding life. She was born and grew up in Baltimore, graduating from Seton Catholic High School in 1941. In 1942, she married the love of her life and lifelong partner Elmer J....
Edna Ramona Russell
Aug 3, 2022
Edna Ramona Russell, age 91, passed away on August 3, 2022 at her home with her family by her side. Ramona was a resident of Hampton for 41 years. Her greatest joy was the love of family and her savior, Jesus Christ. Ramona was married to the love of her life, Len Russell, both from Macks Creek, Missouri. She...
Tomi Nagayoshi Perreault
Jul 30, 2022
Tomi Nagayoshi Perreault, most beautiful, loving, faithful, and devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend to many, passed into eternity on July 30, 2022. Born October 20, 1925, in Kagoshima, Japan, she was the daughter of Tokuetsu Nagayoshi and Kanasome Nishimoto. She was preceded in death by her parents, her seven siblings, and her beloved son, Donald.  She leaves...

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