John Witherspoon
May 31, 2021
John Witherspoon, a longtime resident of Hampton, passed away peacefully on May 31, 2021. He was born on March 17, 1928 in Lynchburg to Ethel Warthen and Rev. Dr. James W. Witherspoon. He was predeceased by his parents and his brother, Lt. James W. Witherspoon, Jr. He is survived by his loving wife of 54 years, Carolyn Bass Witherspoon,...
Gwendolyn Ann Galusha
May 30, 2021
Gwendolyn Ann Galusha, 84, passed on to a Better Life on May 30, 2021, from complications of kidney disease. Born in New Jersey, she attended Allegheny College and later graduated from Penn State. Gwen married a fellow student and moved to Virginia, where her daughter Jeanette ("JJ") and son Mark were born. She worked a multitude of jobs, notably...
Norma De La Cruz Soriano
May 25, 2021
Norma, 87, was a role model and hero to all who knew her. She was the most genuine and caring person you would want to meet. She was known for her strong faith in God, selfless acts of kindness, hospitality, great listening skills, insightfulness, sage advice and was considered a second mom to many.
Norma de la...
Gladys Mae Sopko
May 21, 2021
Gladys Mae Sopko, age 66, of Newport News, VA unexpectedly passed away May 21, 2021. She was born to the late Raymond and Helen Burton, February 29, 1955 in Plymouth, Massachusetts. Gladys was the seventh of eleven children. Gladys married the late John Sopko in 1976 and they traveled the country, living throughout, while John served in the United...
Saundra Denise Wilson
May 19, 2021
Saundra Denise Wilson departed her earthly life on Wednesday, May 19, 2021. She was born on August 25, 1963. Saundra graduated from Menchville High School in 1982 and joined the Job Corps after graduation where she obtained her CNA. Saundra enjoyed being a CNA and worked in the field for many years. She found fulfillment in providing care for...
Sally B. Fitzgerald
May 18, 2021
Sally went home to Jesus on May 18, 2021 at age 89. Sally B. Fitzgerald of Hampton, Virginia was born Sally Blower on September 25, 1931 to Edith and Stanley Blower in St. Petersburg, Florida and has resided in Hampton, Virginia since 1955. Sally was predeceased by her husband of 56 years, Aubrey Lee Fitzgerald and her son Shawn...
Joseph "Luke" Messick
May 17, 2021
Joseph Luke Messick, 22, died unexpectedly on Monday, May 17, 2021 while traveling to play the game he loved, soccer. Born on February 5, 1999, he was a lifelong resident of Hampton. Luke graduated from Kecoughtan High School in 2017 and went on to further his education at Randolph Macon College. He was making a career out of soccer...
Marguerite Taylor Jones
May 17, 2021
Marguerite Taylor Jones passed on May 17, 2021, at the age of 89.
She was born May 6, 1932 in Hampton to Samuel Watson Mugler and Ann Marguerite Farley Mugler.
Growing up in the Wythe area of Hampton at an early age she would ride a local storekeeper's pony, Trixie, throughout the neighborhood jumping any...
Barbara V. Burge
May 15, 2021
On Saturday May 15, 2021 Barbara Vick Burge loving wife, mother and grandmother passed away at the age of 85.
Barbara was born January 1, 1936 in Southhampton County, Virginia to Buddy and Audrey Vick.
Barbara had a great passion for photography and received an Associate of Arts from Thomas Nelson in 1986. She was...
Dwayne Anthony Grigoleit
May 15, 2021
Dwayne Anthony Grigoleit Sr. 47, passed away May 15, 2021. Dwayne was born in California and moved all over the United States before settling in Hampton Roads. He loved his family and spending time with his wife, children, and grandchildren. He was a jack of all trades, capable of building and fixing anything. Dwayne found his calling as a...
Marvin Earl Krenisky
May 13, 2021
Marvin Krenisky, 85, died May 13, 2021. Marvin was preceded in death by his wife, Margaret Krenisky; and three sons. He is survived by two children, Patricia Beck and Eric Krenisky; several grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
The family will receive friends from 6-7 pm, Tuesday, May 25 at R. Hayden Smith Funeral Home, 245 S. Armistead Ave, Hampton....
Pat "Coach" Painter
May 8, 2021
CHESAPEAKE - Pat "Coach" Painter, 70, passed peacefully at home with his family by his side Saturday, May 8, 2021.  Born on Ramey Air Force Base, Aguadilla, Puerto Rico.  Pat retired after working 35 years at Newport News Shipbuilding.  He is probably best remembered for his 20+ years as a coach at Phoebus Little League and Fox Hill Football.  ...
Rev. James Evert Ostberg
May 8, 2021
Rev. James Evert Ostberg , 87, heard his Lord and Savior's call and joined him in Heaven on Saturday, May 8, 2021. He was born on June 16, 1933 to Per Evert Ostberg and Anna Ragnhild (Rosdahl) Ostberg in Chicago, IL. James served in the US Army from 1953-1954. James graduated from the University of Illinois and then the Lutheran...
Gary William Crenshaw
May 7, 2021
Gary William Crenshaw, 69, died Friday, May 7, 2021. Born in Newport News, he was a lifelong Peninsula resident and a 1969 graduate of Hampton High School. Gary worked as a pipefitter for the Plumbers and Fitters Local 110 and was a member of the Loyal Order of the Moose, Lodge 1119.
Preceded in death by his...
Emory Hall Morgan, Jr.
May 5, 2021
Emory Hall Morgan, Jr. passed away Wednesday May 5, 2021. Emory or "Butch" as he was known to his North Carolina friends and family, was born in Teaneck, New Jersey in 1943, to parents Sybil P. and Emory H. Morgan, Sr. His first job was in his father's radiator shop, but a fortuitous telemarketing call about taking the newfangled...
Marie Long Smith
May 5, 2021
Marie Long Smith of Hampton, VA went to be with the Lord on May 5 th ,2021 at the age of 86. She was preceded in death by her parents William "Bill" Pinkson Long, Nettie Caroline (Buchanan) Long, her late loving husband and friend of 53 years, Millard "Smitty" Smith Jr, and daughter Jackie Long Smith. Marie is survived...
Beverly Jean Cook
May 5, 2021
Beverly Jean Cook, 85, died May 5, 2021. She was born July 21, 1935 and had been a longtime resident of Hampton. Beverly loved her family, especially her grandson and her pets.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 62 years, Thomas H. Cook; several siblings and her parents Eugene and Ruth Teasley. She is...
Maria Milagros Aviles
May 2, 2021
Maria M. Aviles, 66, of Hampton, Virginia passed away on Sunday, May 2, 2021.
Maria Aviles was born July 19, 1954 in Cuamo, Puerto Rico. She is the daughter of Maria Rivera and the late Sotero Rivera. Maria lived in the Bronx, New York for the early part of her life where she met and married her...
David "Red" Eugene Holzworth
May 1, 2021
David "Red" Holzworth, 62, passed away Saturday, May 1, 2021. He was born March 3, 1959 in Indiana, Pennsylvania to Mary and Clyde Holzworth. He left behind his loving wife of 41 years, Yolanda; daughters Tamara (Jimmy), Caitlin (Jonathan); son Blaine; and grandchildren Zayne, Ash, Brady, Rylie, Leila, Memphis, Conor, Liam, Cadhla, Bella; and adoptive family Julie and Julian....
David H. Minniear
May 1, 2021
David H. Minniear passed away peacefully on May 1, 2021 in Hampton, Virginia.
David was born on September 6, 1931 to J. Harry and Blanche Minniear in Huntington County, Indiana. He was raised on a dairy farm and graduated from Rock Creek High School in 1949. In December 1950 he joined the United States Air Force and...
