Jul 25, 2022

Oscar Christopher Altman, 74, passed away on Monday, July 25, 2022.  Born in Manhattan, New York to Walter Altman and Margaret Kalekwick Altman, he was one of six siblings.  An army and coast guard veteran, Oscar moved to Hampton in 1989, and worked for many years at Pentran which later became Hampton Roads Transit.  He retired as a self-employed...

Jul 23, 2022

Buz Sawyer, a special person to his large family and to all who knew him, died on July 23, 2022. Buz was the son of William Caleb Sawyer and Julia (Judy ) Ranagan Sawyer. He was preceded in death by his Dad. He is survived by his Mother Judy, sister, Susan Sawyer Fletcher, his niece Darcy Katherine Fletcher and nephews...

Jul 23, 2022

James "Thomas" Swords, Jr., 45, passed away on Saturday, July 23 with his wife by his side. Thomas, the son of Candy and Robert Calda, was born in Hot Springs, Arkansas on August 8, 1976. He moved to Texas as an infant and, along with his sister Wendy and brothers David and Daniel, remained in Texas throughout high school....

Jul 23, 2022

Mr. Donald Riley, 95, passed away on July 23, 2022 after a brief hospital stay.  He was born in Penn, PA, served in the Navy in World War II, then graduated with a Masters in Aeronautical Engineering from Penn State in 1949.  Don was a career NASA engineer contributing research and authoring more than forty research studies and publications ...

Jul 22, 2022

Lori Ann Speakman, 58, passed away July 22, 2022.  Born in Connecticut to Thomas and Bonnie Speakman, she had been a Hampton resident for over 30 years.  Lori loved watching the boats at Ft. Monroe, drinking coffee on her front porch, and watching the sunrise.   She was an advocate for mental health, addiction awareness and a strong supporter of...

Jul 20, 2022

Melissa Kay Proffitt, 69, passed away, Wednesday, July 20, 2022.  Born in Kansas City, Missouri on May 15, 1953, she was the daughter of Wayne Birkhead and Nancy Jo Barron.  Kay was a long-time resident of Hampton and retired from Ft. Monroe as a Management Analysist. Kay loved her family with all her heart, and she will be truly...

Jul 20, 2022

Mike Adam, 83, passed away peacefully and went home to his Lord on July 20, 2022; he was surrounded by his wife and two sons.   Sarge was a career soldier in the US Army for 33 years. He was a Vietnam veteran; and served multiple tours in Korea and Kansas before finally retiring at Fort Monroe in 1990.  Sarge...

Jul 17, 2022

On July 17, 2022, William Hurst "Bill" Boster, "Thumper", left this world to join Mom and Dad in heaven.  He was born on January 16, 1954 in Huntington, West Virginia, to Howard E. ("Jake") and Bettie Mae Willoughby Boster, and along with big brother Bud and sister Nancy, the family was complete.

Life in West Virginia was...

Jul 16, 2022

Terry Lee Thomas Sr. passed away in Yorktown, VA on July 16th, 2022. Terry was born on July 18, 1957 to Eaurma Jean Milsap and Walter Lee Mosby Jr. in Memphis, TN. Terry grew up in Chicago Heights, Illinois; where he graduated from Rich Central High school in Olympia Fields Illinois. A day after his high school graduation Terry...

Jul 15, 2022

Charles James "CJ" Shoemaker, 88, passed away on Friday, July 15, 2022. CJ was born in Winchester, Virginia the only child of Charles and Ethel Shoemaker. He graduated from West Virginia University and retired as a Technology Transfer Officer after a career with NASA. CJ married Ruth Pace (nee Gardner) on August 1, 1969 and together they were parents...

Jul 11, 2022

Hampton,

Dorothy B. Wright, 90, of Hampton, passed away peacefully on Monday, July 11, 2022, at her daughter's home in Newport News.  Born and raised in Newport News, VA she had been a Hampton resident for 65 years.  Dorothy grew up on Hampton Avenue and attended Newport News Public Schools.  After graduation from Newport News High School...

Jul 9, 2022

Virginia "Ginny" Catherine Kilduff of Hampton, VA passed on 9 July 2022 with her two daughters by her side. Ginny was born on 21 July 1921 in the Duerr Township, Richland County, ND.

She was preceded in death by her parents, George J Duerr and Elizbeth Pahl Duerr of Lidgerwood, ND; her husband, Thomas F. Kilduff; her...

Jul 7, 2022

On the afternoon of July 7, 2022, Florence (Flo) Trax died at her home with her family in Hampton, VA at the age of 92.  Flo was formerly a resident of Clinton, PA.  She was born to Walter and Elma Hempel on March 10, 1930 in Allegheny County, PA.

She is preceded in death by her husband,...

Jul 6, 2022

Walter Clayton Gay, age 80, of Hampton, passed away peacefully on July 6 th surrounded by loved ones. Walter was born on October 29, 1941 to Leon and Elsie Gay in Spring Hope, North Carolina. After graduating from Spring Hope High School in 1960, Walter went on to study at The Apprentice School, graduating with multiple honors in 1965....

Jul 6, 2022

Paul Edward Moberg passed away peacefully in his home in Hampton, Virginia on July 6, 2022.  He was born in Hampton, Virginia on November 22, 1933 to Eldon Samuel and Pauline Alberti Moberg.

Paul grew up on the banks of the Hampton River on Hampton Institute's campus. He graduated from Hampton High School in 1951 and worked...

Jul 5, 2022

Shirley Hancock, 85, passed away Tuesday the 5th of July after a brief illness. Born in Coleman Falls VA, Shirley was a homemaker for her beloved husband, Charles W. Hancock who preceded her in death. She is also preceded in death by her loving parents Essex and Elsie Thomas, brother Steven Thomas, and son Melvin Ray Hancock.

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Jul 4, 2022

John Randall Ware, 61, died July 4, 2022, after a brief illness.  Born in Farmville, Virginia to parents OE and Mary Ware, he spent most of his life in Hampton, graduating from Kecoughtan High School in 1978.  Randy was extremely proud to serve in the United States Navy as a medical technician.  He graduated from John Tyler Community College...

Jul 3, 2022

Charles W. "Chuck" Haughwout, 67, died Sunday, July 3, 2022. Born in Pittsburgh, PA, he had been a Hampton resident for the last 50 years. He retired from Sentara Careplex in 2019 after 35 years of service. He was an avid Dallas Cowboys fan and he played lead guitar in many local bands.

Preceded in death by...

Jul 2, 2022

James Harold Breeding, Sr., 88, died Saturday, July 2, 2022.  His son and daughter-in-law were by his side when he drifted off to be with Jesus.

Preceded in death by his wife, Lillian Breeding, father Arnold Breeding, mother Eleanor Breeding, four sisters, Ruth Musick, Lillian Smith, Clemence Breeding, and Ilene Stiff, four brothers, Jack Breeding, Charlie Breeding,...

Jul 1, 2022

Oleta "Lucy" Louise Britt McMillan slipped away into God's arms on 1 July 2022, peacefully in her home.

Oleta was born 1 February, 1924 in Bethel Township, North Carolina to Wilbur Nash and Louise Smith Britt.  Lucy had a varied life, picking tobacco and cotton in North Carolina as a child; graduating from high school at 16;...