Michael George Beck
Aug 12, 2020
Michael George Beck, 66, died Wednesday, August 12, 2020. Born in Savannah, GA, he grew up and lived in Hampton for many years where he was a member of Victory Baptist Church and had DJ'd under the name Sly Dog for many years. Sixteen years ago he relocated to Courtland and was a member of the Franklin Cruising Car...
Geneva Cordella Byars
Aug 10, 2020
Geneva Cordella Byars, of Hampton, Virginia, went to be with our Heavenly Father on August 10, 2020. Geneva was born on February 4, 1946, at Herndon Heights, West Virginia. Upon graduating from high school with honors, she started her long career with the Department of the Army. After over 35 years, she retired as an analyst with the Army....
Jerry Lyle Baber
Aug 9, 2020
Jerry L. Baber, 60, died Sunday, August 9, 2020. Born at Eglin AFB, FL, Jerry moved to Hampton in 1970 and graduated from Pembroke HS in 1977. A union pipefitter, he was a true rambling man and traveled the country working, loving to go anywhere the work took him. Jerry was also a great fan of NASCAR, the Minnesota...
Cindy A. Desantis
Aug 8, 2020
Cindy A. DeSantis, 66, passed away Saturday, August 8, 2020. She was a wonderful woman with a joy for life. Cindy graduated from Western Kentucky University in just 3 years as she was wise beyond her years. Her career spanned 20 plus years with Casual Corner. She enjoyed her kitties, good food and a gin and tonic on the...
Harry Edward Keys
Aug 7, 2020
Harry Edward Keys, 79, of Williamsburg Va., went to be with the Lord on Friday, August 7, 2020. He passed away peacefully with family by his side after a courageous battle with Alzheimer's Disease.
He was born on July 8, 1941 in Jefferson PA. He graduated from Jefferson Morgan Senior High School in 1960. He was married...
Donald "Don" Eugene Turner
Aug 7, 2020
Donald (Don) Eugene Turner (82) passed away peacefully on Friday, August 7, 2020 in Hampton, VA . He was born on July 21, 1938 in Portsmouth, OH to Ruby DeBoe and Donald G. Turner. Don was a veteran and served 20 years in the United States Army. After his time in the military he was a truck driver and worked...
Howard "Jimmy" Melvin Stearn, Jr.
Aug 7, 2020
Howard (Jimmy) Stearn, Jr. died at home on August 7, 2020. He is survived by his wife of 67 years, Jacquelyn, his children, H. Michael Stearn and Patricia Spain; four grandchildren, and several great-grandchildren. He retired from Newport News Shipbuilding after 40 years of service.
A graveside service was held on August 11, 2020, officiated by his...
Mildred Frances Hartman
Aug 6, 2020
Mildred Frances Hartman passed to her Heavenly Resting Place on August 6, 2020. Born in Louisiana in 1927,Frances was the widow of MSGT Harry Hartman, (Retired USAF) and also preceded by a brother and 3 sisters.
She is survived by daughters Pam Hogge, Eunice Morgan, Cyndi Hartman and Vickie Hartman, son Bruce Hartman, 4 grandchildren, 3 great-grandchildren,...
Keith Daniel Whitaker
Aug 2, 2020
Keith Daniel Whitaker, 64, died Sunday, August 2, 2020. Born in Big Spring, TX, he was a longtime Hampton resident where he was a member of Calvary Assembly of God. An honest and hard worker, he was the owner of Keith's Home Improvements and worked until last November when diabetes caused him to lose his leg and he was...
Mark A. Carli
Aug 2, 2020
Mark Anthony Carli, 69, passed away on Sunday, August 2, 2020. Mark was born on December 28, 1950 in Hampton and resided in Hampton his entire life. Mark was a graduate of Kecoughtan High School Class of 1970 and the Newport News Shipbuilding Apprentice School in 1972. Mark began his Newport News Shipbuilding career as a machinist and later...
S.T. Strop Jr.
Aug 1, 2020
S.T. Strop Jr.
September 5, 1933 - August 1, 2020
In the early hours of August 1st S.T. finished his life of service here on Earth. He leaves behind a family that never doubted how much they were loved. He met his wife Nellie when she was 6 and he was just 12 years old,...
Candace Sue Hudgins
Jul 30, 2020
Above all, she loved to laugh. A tragic accident took her from us far too soon. Candace Sue Hudgins of Hampton, Virginia was born in 1957 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, but this midwestern girl found her way to Virginia in the late 1970's and fell in love with the ocean.
She served her country in the U.S....
Charles Robert Compton
Jul 26, 2020
Charles R. Compton, 97, resident of Hampton since 1941, passed away peacefully in his sleep in the early morning hours of July 26, 2020.
Charlie, a World War II veteran, was born June 9, 1923, one of 11 children born to Henry Bane and Sue Compton. He left the mountains of Virginia and his boyhood home of...
Virginia Diggs King
Jul 23, 2020
After a lengthy struggle with Dementia. Virginia Diggs King, affectionately known as "Nincy" and "Bubbles", passed away peacefully at the age of 92 in the company of her loved ones. Born in Hampton, Virginia on 14 March 1928 to Virginia Russow Diggs and Waverly Gordon Diggs, Nincy attended Hampton schools and graduated from Hampton High School. She married the...
Everette "Rick" Devoe
Jul 23, 2020
Everette "Rick" Devoe, 86, died Thursday, July 23, 2020. Born in Eagle Lake, Maine, Rick joined the US Air Force and retired after 26 years including service in Vietnam and the Korean War. Moving to Hampton in 1992, he worked for the Suffolk Redevelopment and Housing Authority for seven years before retiring again.
Rick was preceded in...
Virginia H. Clark
Jul 21, 2020
Virginia H. Clark 89, died Tuesday, July 21, 2020. Born in Birmingham, AL she was a longtime Hampton resident. Virginia had worked as a switchboard operator at Dixie Hospital, as a medical assistant for Dr. van der Spuy, for the Daily Press first as a switchboard operator and then in sales, and last she worked for Jeff's Flowers of...
William "Bill" Owens
Jul 21, 2020
William 'Bill' Owens , was born in Salisbury, MD and a longtime resident of Hampton, VA.  He joined the US Air Force in 1949 and proudly retired in 1970 after serving his country. He was greatly loved, admired and respected by others.  Bill enjoyed spending time with his family & friends and reminiscing of old stories or events, reading,...
Sandra Lee (Sandy) Martin
Jul 20, 2020
Sandra Lee (Sandy) Martin 77, passed away on Monday, July 20, 2020. Born October 28, 1942 in Frostburg, MD, Sandy was the daughter of James Barthol Miller and Mildred Wellings Miller.
Sandy was a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) and Red Hat Society. She was retired from Hampton City Schools.
She...
J. Hollis Victor Mccrea, Jr.
Jul 19, 2020
Hollis McCrea peacefully passed away on July 19, 2020 at the home he loved for over 32 years in Hampton, VA. He was a member of St. Joseph Church. A lifetime Catholic, he was passionate about reading at daily mass. Second to his strong faith was his fervor for golf and travel. He spent many enjoyable years doing both...
Trenton Lee Joyner, Sr.
Jul 19, 2020
Trenton Lee Joyner, Sr. ("Dran") went to be with the Lord peacefully at his home on July 19, 2020. Born December 3, 1939, in Farmville, North Carolina, he was the son of the late James and Louise Joyner and was a lifetime resident of Hampton, VA with his loving wife of 54 years, Cianne E. Joyner.
