Nov 8, 2021

George Scotty Paton, 87, died on November 8, 2021, at his home in Newport News, Virginia. At his request no services will be held in the U.S., his ashes will be laid to rest in Scotland by his children in the near future.

Scotty Paton was born August 22, 1934, in Dumbarton, Scotland and came to the...

Nov 7, 2021

Clyde Reginald "Reggie" Hughes died Sunday, November 7, 2021. Born in Lunenburg Co., Virginia, he had been a Hampton resident since 1950. A US Navy veteran, he was a graduate of the Newport News Shipyard Apprentice School and retired from the shipyard in 1992 after 41 years of service. He was a very active member of Hampton Roads Baptist...

Nov 7, 2021

Charlotte Pratt Johnson, 82, died Sunday, November 7, 2021. A native of Leburn, KY, she had lived in Hampton most of her life where she graduated from Hampton High School in 1958. She was an active member of Memorial Baptist Church for over 70 years where she served in the preschool area, on the food service committee, and with...

Nov 6, 2021

Robert J. Smith, 91, fell asleep at peace in his home on November 5, 2021.

Bobby was born to Emett Spencer Smith and Jennie Maguire Smith in Newport News, VA on January 26, 1930. He graduated from Newport News High School in 1948. Bobby was a Korean War Veteran, serving in the US Air Force from 1948-1953....

Nov 5, 2021

Elizabeth "Betty" Klaugh Brown, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, passed into eternity, Friday, November 5, 2021. Loved by so many, she was preceded in death by her husband Herman W. Brown (Bunny), along with her parents, William R. & Roberta Klaugh and her two brothers, William (Bill) Klaugh (Brenda) and Joseph Klaugh (Beverly).

She is survived...

Nov 3, 2021

Grace Garner McDaniel Routten, 94, of Hampton, VA died peacefully at home on November 3, 2021.  She was born on May 17, 1927, in Charleston, South Carolina to Louis Archie McDaniel and Carrie Lee DuPuis McDaniel.  The youngest of five siblings, Grace spent her early years moving back and forth between Charleston and Savannah before graduating from Savannah High...

Nov 3, 2021

On Wednesday, November 3rd, Henry Wood Ayer, Jr. of Newport News went to the big car lot in the sky at the ripe young age of 80. Big Sam, as he was known to friends and family, made the journey peacefully from his bed, hands clasped across his chest, likely in gratitude of the Virginian political landscape getting back...

Oct 31, 2021

Paul William Culotta died October 31, 2021. Born on December 27, 1925 in Newport News to Paul and Evalyn Jones Culotta, he was a resident of Hampton since 1951. He served in the U.S. Navy as a Mineman in the South Pacific and Australia during World War II. A graduate of St. Vincent High School (now Peninsula...

Oct 30, 2021

Harold Lee Walls, 63, passed away Saturday, October 30, 2021 in Hampton, VA. He was born in Sewickley, Allegheny County, PA, the son of Kenneth Earl and Laura Brown Walls.  Harold graduated from West Alleghany High School and went on to serve in the US Navy as a Dispersing Clerk.   He was the owner and operator of Walls Auto...

Oct 27, 2021

William "Bill" Clark of Hampton, Virginia, passed away on October 27, 2021, at the age of 83. He was a U.S. Navy Machinist Mate Chief (retired). Bill was a proud member of the VFW Post 3219 in Phoebus, Virginia since 1979. Bill also served as past Commander of the American Legion Post No. 25 on Marshall Avenue in Newport...

Oct 26, 2021

Jeanine B. Hughes, 84, died Tuesday, October 26, 2021. Born in Georgia, she was a longtime Hampton resident where she graduated from Hampton High School in 1954. She graduated with an associate degree from Mars Hill College, married, had children, and returned to school to get her BA from ODU. She taught 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade at Francis...

Oct 25, 2021

Mary Katherine "Kathie" Davis, 79, died Monday, October 25, 2021. Born in Windber, PA, she had been a Hampton resident for the last 60 years. Also known as "Jingles the Clown", Kathie could be found on Tuesday nights painting faces at Chick-fil-A. A very creative person, she was a writer, painter and dancer,  was a puppeteer with Rainbow Puppet...

Oct 22, 2021

Catherine Louise Stauffer Ebersole died peacefully in her sleep on Friday, October 22nd, 2021, at the age of 90. She was born in Middletown, Pa., and was a graduate of Middletown High School, Class of 1948. She was a resident of Hampton, Va., since 1966.

She was preceded in death by her husband of 53 years, Lester...

Oct 22, 2021

Matthew Boesen, age 54, of Hampton passed away suddenly on Oct. 22, 2021.  He was a father figure, brother, uncle, and dear friend.  He was an avid racing fan of both Nascar and Hampton's Langley Speedway. His heart was dedicated to the success of his friends on the track.  He was a die-hard Dallas Cowboys football fan as well...

Oct 21, 2021

Diana Lynn Greenwood Whalen was called to Heaven by Our Lord on October 21, 2021, after a brief but tough battle with brain cancer. She was so active and energetic that 68 was young for her to pass. She always said she would live to be 100 years old, but God had special plans for His angel, and she...

Oct 20, 2021

Mary Elizabeth Carlton 50, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, October 20, 2021. She was preceded in death by her mom, Vera Currier; and dad, Jerry Lee Vickers.

Mary is survived by her brother, Michael Lee Vickers and wife Connie; sisters, Teresa Anderson and Ann Britt and husband Jim; step-dad, Robert "Pops" Currier; daughters,...

Oct 16, 2021

Gary Alan Heavener, 64, passed away on October 16, 2021. He was a proud West Virginian, born in Parkersburg, WV. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army, and retired from the U.S. Postal Service in 2002. Gary is survived by his children, Jessica Heavener, Gregory Heavener, and Christopher Wingate; father, Edward Ware, Jr.; sisters, Diane Wright and Bonnie...

Oct 14, 2021

Paul Rutherford "Bicky" Bickford Jr., 71, passed away October 14, 2021, with his beloved wife Susan by his side. He lived a remarkable life with courage and incredible strength. As a native Hamptonian whose family had lived there for generations, he could not go anywhere in town without running into a friend. With a great sense of humor,...

Oct 13, 2021

Evelyn Bouterse Lee, 92, formerly of Williamsburg, passed away October 13, 2021. She was born in Oklahoma City to Lt. Colonels Wesley and Katherine Bouterse, Salvation Army officers whose mission took their family to a variety of cities during her childhood. She graduated from Wake Forest College in North Carolina with a degree in English, and became an elementary...

Oct 12, 2021

Anthony C. Caruso, 75, died Tuesday, October 12, 2021. He was born in New York City, and has lived in Virginia Beach for a short time.  Previously he has lived in Northern Virginia, Charleston, South Carolina, and Newark, Ohio.

Survivors include his son, David Caruso and wife, Theresa Whittle; his daughter, Laura Palmer and husband, Thierry; four...