Jan 12, 2021

H. Ray Bryson was born in Walhalla, South Carolina on August 13, 1934 and lived a life full of adventure until his peaceful passing on Tuesday, January 12, 2021. He and his wife Shirley became Hampton residents in 1985. Ray and Shirley were happily married for 59 years until she predeceased him in 2013. Together, they spent more than 20...

Jan 11, 2021

Erna P. Wilkerson, 93, of Hampton, VA, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, January 11, 2021.  She was born on April 8, 1927 in Vienna, Austria, a daughter of the late Leopold and Maria Vodicka.

She was a member of East Hampton Baptist Church and was a homemaker.  Erna was talented in knitting,...

Jan 11, 2021

Shawn Valenti, 60, passed away January 11, 2021. Born in California, he had been a longtime resident of Hampton. Shawn was a talented electrician and had a long successful career at Newport News Shipbuilding where he was still working when he became ill.

Shawn was preceded in death by his wife Cynthia Valenti. Survivors include his daughter...

Jan 10, 2021

Anne's father was the superintendent of the Virginia State Farm and their home was on the grounds of the Goochland side of the James River. It was lovely and the large rooms provided Anne and her friends fun places to play and get into mischief. The yard was filled with lots of big trees to climb and a pool...

Jan 10, 2021

It is with heavy hearts that we say so long to the leader of our band; Albert Wallace (Wally) Hunt, Sr passed away on Sunday morning, January 10, 2021.

Known by many as Wally; he was a sweet, quiet, funny and articulate soul, a loving husband and father. Wally was the fifth of six children born to...

Jan 9, 2021

POSTPONED UNTIL Saturday, January 23rd at 11 AM.  NO VISITATION

On Saturday, January 9, 2021, Mary "Lois" Blotzer, loving wife and devoted mother, went to be with the Lord peacefully with her family by her side at the age of 88. Lois was born on September 8, 1932 in Turtle Creek, PA to Harry and Ruth Lippert....

Jan 8, 2021

Justin Lee Smith, 37, of Hampton, passed away on January 8, 2021. He had been working in Hamshire, Texas, hoping to bring his family there shortly.

Justin was born October 29, 1983 in Newport News, to Teresa Philip Smith and Randy Smith. Justin graduated from Surry County High School in 2002. After graduating, he followed his dad...

Jan 7, 2021

Harry Dean "Bud" Harper slipped peacefully into the arms of angels on January 7, 2021 following a brief illness.  Born in Gary Indiana to Vera and Harry D. Harper Sr., Bud was an honorably discharged United States Navy veteran; which he followed with a civil service career with the Department of the Navy; retiring after 42 years.  Bud met...

Jan 6, 2021

Maria Maldonado Palmer, 91, went to be with our Lord on January 6,2 021.  She was born in Barranquitas, Puerto Rico on February 12, 1929 to Luciano Maldonado Serrano and Bernarda Ortiz Burgos.

Maria left Puerto Rico after completing nursing school and joined the United States Air Force as a First Lieutenant.    Her service eventually landed her...

Jan 4, 2021

Dorothy Jane Crump Pride, 98, went to be with her Lord and Savior on January 4, 2021. Born in Kirkwood, MO, she had been a Hampton resident since 1948. A very active member of First Presbyterian Church, she was the first woman elder of the church, participated in sewing for missions, taught 2 nd and 3 rd grade Sunday...

Jan 3, 2021

Charlotte Anne Covington went to her eternal rest early Sunday morning January 3, 2021. Born on August 17, 1944, she was a lifelong resident of Hampton, graduating from Hampton High School in 1962 and then working as a secretary at Ft. Monroe until her retirement in 1992. She spent a year in Vietnam during 1971-72 providing her clerical expertise...

Jan 2, 2021

Scotty Columbus Smith, 61, went to join his daughter, Jessica Louise Smith on January 2, 2021, the 34 th anniversary of her death. Born in Hampton, Scotty was a lifelong resident. His home was always the gathering place for his Buckroe friends who referred to him as the "Mayor of Buckroe". He enjoyed cars and tinkering with mopeds and...

Jan 1, 2021

SERVICE POSTPONED

Evelyn "Ebby" A. Shaw died on January 1, 2021 at her home following a brief illness. She was born January 5, 1927 in Phoebus, Virginia to the late Frederick W. and Bessie Hill Ashwell.

She was raised in Phoebus in a close, loving family. She was chosen May Queen at Phoebus...

Dec 29, 2020

Valerie F. Mazurek, 96, died Tuesday, December 29, 2020. Born in Dunkirk, NY, she had been a Hampton resident for the last 16 years where she was a devout member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church.

A first-generation American born to Polish parents, she was an excellent seamstress and cook and she loved her home and her family....

Dec 28, 2020

Dorothy E. Schwarz, 95, died Monday, December 28, 2020. Born in Toronto, Canada on July 11, 1925, she had been a Peninsula resident since 1970.

Preceded in death by two husbands, R.L. Stauffer and Carl M. Schwarz; survivors include her daughters, Leslie Stauffer and Margaret Lynne Zernes (Ross); two sisters, Shirley Martin and Margaret Wilson; two granddaughters,...

Dec 27, 2020

Leland R. Smith passed away December 27, 2020 surrounded by his family. Born in Oklahoma City, OK he had been a longtime resident of the Peninsula. Leland served his country in the US Navy for 20 years retiring as an E-6. Following his military service, he owned a TV repair shop. Leland loved golf and spending time with his...

Dec 27, 2020

Wayne Hudgins, 90, passed away, on December 27, 2020. Wayne grew up in Newport News graduating from Newport News High School.  Soon after graduation he met his wife of 60 years and they became long term residents of Hampton.  Wayne had a very successful career as an Aerospace/Mechanical Engineer at NASA and Ft. Eustis and held engineering patents.  During...

Dec 23, 2020

Leo Franklin Barbour, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family on December 23, 2020; after an eighteen-year battle with prostate cancer. Born on September 7, 1934 and after retiring at age 65 from the I.B.E.W. Local 1340; Leo also known as "Uncle Leo" lived life to its fullest.

Leo was an adventurer/explorer, and had an...

Dec 22, 2020

After 94 years, the world lost a gentle soul on Tuesday, December 22 nd , with the passing of Ruth Morris. She was affectionately known by the family as Nannie or Nan.  She was born in Waynesville, North Carolina on October 20, 1926 and graduated from Haywood County High School.  The booming postwar economy brought her family to the...

Dec 21, 2020

Teresa Dugger (Terry) was a very special person. She went to be with our Lord on the 21st of December 2020. Terry was born at Ft. Belvoir, Virginia, on April 15, 1963. She lived in several places in Virginia where she attended special education classes. Finally, she lived in Hampton,

and worked at the ARC of the...