Sep 15, 2021

Brenda Cheryl Gruver, 58, died Wednesday, September 15, 2021. Born in Japan, Brenda had been a Hampton resident since 1987. A master stylist at Mane Life Salon in Newport News, she had formerly worked at Hair Therapy in Hampton and was previous owner of Studio 21 in Norfolk and Appearances in Newport News. She was a member of the...

Sep 14, 2021

On Tuesday, September 14, 2021, Dan Brookman transitioned to his heavenly home surrounded by family after a short illness.

Dan, originally from Narrows, VA, graduated from the NNS Apprentice School in 1976 as a machinist.  He was a Master Shipbuilder with 43 years of service, most of those years spent at the Apprentice School dedicated to nurturing...

Sep 10, 2021

Carl Edward Swift, 72, passed over on Friday, September 10 th at home with his children by his side.  He was born on October 10, 1948 to Edward Swift and Bertha Perry Swift-Chaplin.  He grew up alongside his 6 brothers and 3 sisters in Mount Morris, New York; Gary Swift, Lyle Swift (dec), Keith Swift, Roger Swift, Edward Swift,...

Sep 8, 2021

Harry Hunter Johnson, Sr. (81) of Hampton, VA. passed away peacefully in his home surrounded by his family on Wednesday September 8 th , 2021. He was a hard-working man that enjoyed gardening, fishing, hunting and working on the waters of the Chesapeake Bay while living his full life in Fox Hill. He deeply loved his family and friends,...

Sep 4, 2021

Richard H. Walczak died on September 4, 2021, in Hampton, VA.  Born March 11, 1944, in Detroit, MI to the late Henry and Frances (Kaczmarek) Walczak, he was a graduate of St. Andrew HS and joined the US Navy shortly after graduation.  Richard retired in August 1989 after 27 years of honorable service and settled in Hampton, VA.  He...

Aug 29, 2021

Martin T. Baxter, 88, died Sunday, August 29, 2021. Born in Phoebus, he was given the nickname "Scooter" for his speed at getting groceries. He lived with his grandmother until he was 9 years old then moved to Gosnold Hope Park with his parents and spent his later teen years living on Harris Creek Road. A Hampton High School...

Aug 26, 2021

NASA CHIEF SCIENTIST WILMER HANDY REED lll  1925-2021 "A slide rule, a wind tunnel and a dream. That's all they had." Computers as we know them today were thirty years away,and so was the internet. This team of brilliant engineers invented the technology that catapaulted astronauts into manned space travel and lunar exploration in1969 and beyond. This is...

Aug 26, 2021

Terry W. Glass, 61, passed peacefully on August 26 th following a long battle with Multiple Sclerosis.  Terry was a lifelong resident of Hampton.  Music was his passion, and he spent many years as the drummer in several local and regional bands to include Mirror Image, Prophitt, Noise R Us, Disguise the Limit and The Individuals.

Terry's...

Aug 25, 2021

Charles C. Eleby Jr., often called Charlie Jr. growing up was wonderfully made by God with six sisters to the late Charlie C. and Sallie Eleby. He moved to Durham, NC where he married Gloria Jean (Morris) Eleby. They enjoyed 55 wonderful years of marriage together and were blessed with their loving daughter Gaye Michelle Eleby Coney (Larry E....

Aug 23, 2021

Betsy Evans Griffith, age 82, went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ  August 23, 2021, after a long battle with dementia. She passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family.

Born on March 29, 1939, Betsy was a lifelong resident of Fox Hill in Hampton. She was a member of Fox Hill...

Aug 23, 2021

Harrol A. Brauer III (Hal) passed on to the Lord on August 23, 2021. Hal was born in Hampton, Virginia on July 31, 1953 to Harrol A. Brauer, Jr. and Elizabeth (Skeeter) Brauer.  He graduated from Kecoughtan High School in 1971 where he met the love of his life and his high school sweetheart, Jennifer Mitchell, who lived a...

Aug 23, 2021

William S. "Billy" Renn, 93, a lifelong Hamptonian, Coach, Teacher, and Father passed away after a courageous battle with Alzheimer's.

Billy is survived by his daughters, Kathy Renn, Laura Johnson, Susan Renn and Michaela McCracken and his grandchildren Wyatt Johnson, Elizabeth Petrin, and Isabelle Petrin.

Born and raised in Hampton, Virginia, Renn was a talented...

Aug 19, 2021

Just five days shy of her 78 th birthday, with her children by her side, Frances V. Seely went home to be with the Lord. Born August 24, 1943 in Norfolk, she travelled with her military family before coming to Hampton for her senior year of high school. It was there that she met her husband Nelson and the...

Aug 18, 2021

Sandra Lee Clarke Angel "Sandie", 73, died Wednesday, August 18, 2021 at her home in Hampton following a protracted illness.  A lifelong Hampton resident, Sandie was born in Orlando, Florida and was raised in the Buckroe Beach area by her paternal grandparents, Sylvester and Anna Minich.  Sandie spent many years working as a hairdresser locally and loved her work, she...

Aug 18, 2021

Mary Lou Simmons, 83, widow of Luther E. Simmons, Jr., passed away on August 18, 2021.  She was born in Miami, Florida and lived in Washington, D.C. and Maryland before moving to Hampton in 1960.  Mrs. Simmons was a member of Bethany United Methodist Church, a member of the Wythe Woman's Club, a volunteer Pink Lady at Sentara Hampton...

Aug 14, 2021

It is with great sadness that the family of Amanda Gail Topping announces her sudden passing on August 14, 2021 with her loving family by her side.

A lifelong resident of the Peninsula, Amanda graduated from Bethel High School, class of 1998.  She spent her career in medical administration including working for physicians in several capacities.  She...

Aug 11, 2021

Jane Brimmer Speegle, 92, passed away peacefully on August 11, 2021.  She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother and will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved her.  Jane was born July 31, 1929 in Newport News, Virginia and was the only child of John and Anna Brimmer.  She graduated from Warwick County High...

Aug 9, 2021

Peter Routten Krantz, Sr., 89, a loving husband, father, grandfather, and friend, passed away peacefully at home on August 9, 2021.  Born in Honesdale, PA on July 6, 1932 to Everett W. Krantz, Sr. and Doris Routten Krantz, Pete spent most of his life in his beloved Fox Hill, growing up with his large family and numerous friends.  After...

Aug 7, 2021

Samuel Pinello Jr., loving husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, Vietnam veteran, businessman, author, and painter. All together "Una Buona Vita".. a "Good Life".   On the morning of August 7th, 2021, surrounded by his loving daughters, Samuel Pinello made his way to the kingdom of heaven, finally joining the love of his life and wife Maxine (his MacaCina).

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Aug 5, 2021

Hubert A. "Andy" Jones, 83, died Thursday, August 5, 2021. Born in Goldsboro, NC, he had been an area resident since 1955. He was a faithful member of Faith Community Church. He retired from the Newport News Shipyard after 39 years of service. He enjoyed woodworking and was a very handy jack of all trades.

He was...