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Tammy J. Spruill

Tammy J. Spruill

Oct 8, 2020

Tammy Janee Spruill, 58, died Thursday, October 8, 2020. Born in Ohio, she had been a Hampton resident for a number of years. She enjoyed boating and being on the water and always enjoyed having a tan. Survivors include her husband, David L. Spruill; her adopted children, Felicia J. Spruill Nuru Ihaq Ismail Lafia, Fatima Ismail Lafia, and Faisal...

Mary Frances Albert

Mary Frances Albert

Oct 6, 2020

Mary Frances Albert, 88, died Tuesday, October 6, 2020. Born in Elm City, NC, her family moved to Hampton when she was eleven where she attended George Wythe Junior High School and Hampton High School. She met and married the love of her life, Merriman Albert. She had a strong love for her family.

She was preceded...

Victor Allan Ray

Victor Allan Ray

Oct 6, 2020

Victor Allan Ray, 76, passed away on Tuesday, October 6, 2020. Born and raised in Hampton, he was the son of William H. and Mary Evelyn Ray. He retired from Newport News Shipbuilding in December 2009 after 40 years of service. Victor enjoyed watching NFL , especially the Cowboys, watching NASCAR races, and working on cars.

Preceded...

John Scott Boyd

John Scott Boyd

Oct 3, 2020

John Scott Boyd, 60, passed away October 3, 2020. He proudly served four years in the United States Marine Corps. John retired from Surry Nuclear Power Plant as a construction supervisor. He was an avid fisherman and loved riding his Harley and building anything his wife or family needed.

He was preceded in death by his father...

Linda Boarman Meyer

Linda Boarman Meyer

Oct 2, 2020

Linda Boarman Meyer, 76, widow of Jerry Lee Meyer, died Friday, October 2, 2020. Born in Martinsburg, WV, she had been a Hampton resident since 1963 where she was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church. Mrs. Meyer is survived by her step-daughter, Donna Lynn Meyer; three sisters, Martha Lee Hogbin, Connie Anne Rupp and Toni Elizabeth Stout; three...

Mary Rowe Payne

Mary Rowe Payne

Oct 1, 2020

Mary Rowe Payne, 77, passed away on Thursday, October 1, 2020.  A lifelong resident of the Peninsula, she retired as an Executive Secretary from Newport News Shipbuilding.  She was a member of Newport News Church of Christ.

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Claire Lemaire Fiedorowicz

Claire Lemaire Fiedorowicz

Sep 29, 2020

Claire LeMaire Fiedorowicz, 87, joined her recent-late husband, John, the morning of September 29, 2020.  Born in Ayer, MA, she had been a resident of Hampton, VA since 1966.

Married for 63 years, John and Claire met at Fort Devens in Massachusetts. After she eventually agreed to dance with him at a military ball, they were engaged...

Sarah Lee Comer Sudduth

Sarah Lee Comer Sudduth

Sep 28, 2020

Sarah Lee Comer Sudduth died Monday, September 28, 2020. Born on December 18, 1932 in Appomattox County, VA she was the daughter of Francis and Elizabeth Comer.

Sarah was married to Rev. Henry B Sudduth for 57 years until he died in March 2009. She is survived by her three sons, Henry Jr and wife Maureen, Charles,...

Nathan Christian Faison

Nathan Christian Faison

Sep 28, 2020

Nathan Christian Faison, 28, eagerly arrived on this earth before his expected time, spent 28 years this side of heaven and crossed over to his Heavenly Father on September 28, 2020. A lifelong Peninsula resident, he was the Chief Operating Officer for Faison & Sons services. His faith was strong he loved to worship and was a member of...

Brenda Gibbs Harris

Brenda Gibbs Harris

Sep 26, 2020

Brenda Gibbs Harris, 75, died Saturday, September 26, 2020. Born in Elizabeth City, NC, she had been a Hampton resident for the last 51 years. She retired from Mallory Electric as their accountant after 47 years of service. A fabulous craftsman; she loved to shop, but was such an accomplished seamstress that she made many of her own clothes....

Molly Mugler Williams

Molly Mugler Williams

Sep 26, 2020

Molly Mugler Williams (57) passed away peacefully in the early morning hours September 26, 2020, after a long battle with Multiple Sclerosis and Leukemia.  She was supported by her loving family.  Molly was born in Hampton, Virginia on February 14, 1963 and was a lifelong resident.  She loved and played softball and basketball before female athletes were fashionable.  After...

Ronald S. "Chubby" Bunch, Sr.

Ronald S. "Chubby" Bunch, Sr.

Sep 26, 2020

Ronald S. Bunch, Sr., "Chubby", passed away at the age of 77 lovingly surrounded by

family on Saturday, September 26, 2020 at the Sentara CarePlex in Hampton, VA,

after a courageous battle with Mesothelioma.

Ronald was born in Edenton, NC, on December 17, 1942. Years of fishing, hunting

and working the...

Bonnie Lawrence Morlino

Bonnie Lawrence Morlino

Sep 26, 2020

Bonnie Lawrence Morlino, loving wife and mother of three passed away at the age of 71 on Saturday, September 26, 2020.

Bonnie was born on August 25, 1949 in Glen Allen, VA and was a lifelong resident of Hampton.  She graduated from Hampton High School and earned her Associate's Degree from Thomas Nelson Community College and worked...

Larry Dean Franklin

Larry Dean Franklin

Sep 26, 2020

Larry Dean Franklin, passed away on Saturday, September 26, 2020 surrounded by his family. He is survived by his "current" wife, Brenda Smith Franklin; two children, David (Lisa), Deana Greene (Jason); 8 grandchildren: Garrison Greene, Jack Franklin, Gabriel Greene, Audrey Franklin, Moriah Greene, Harper Franklin, Jessa Greene, and Reese Greene; and one brother Wayne Franklin.

Larry cofounded...

David Lane Elmore

David Lane Elmore

Sep 25, 2020

David Lane Elmore, 86, died Friday, September 25, 2020. He was born in Hopewell, Virginia and worked for 47 years at NNS in Design.

Mr. Elmore is preceded in death by his wife, Peggy and grandson, Matthew Babb. He is survived by two daughters, Jacqueline Babb (Perry) and Joanie Hurst, a son, David L. Elmore, Jr. (Susan),...

Pastor J.E. Frank Earwood

Pastor J.E. Frank Earwood

Sep 24, 2020

In the early morning hours of September 24, 2020 after a time of prayer, with family by his side, Pastor J.E. Frank Earwood, 91, smiled, took a final breath, passed from this world and stepped into Heaven with his Lord and Savior. Frank was a loving and devoted husband to his beautiful, blue-eyed Marie for 59 years before her...

Susan Barker Montefusco

Susan Barker Montefusco

Sep 24, 2020

Susan Barker Montefusco, 73, died Thursday, September 24, 2020. Born in Waynesboro, VA, she had lived most of her life on the Peninsula. Susan served her country in the US Army before getting married and raising her daughters. She was active in the Peninsula Community Theater and loved frequenting flea markets and auctions looking for treasures to buy and...

Hardy William Cash

Hardy William Cash

Sep 24, 2020

Hardy William Cash, Sr., 92, died September 24, 2020. He was born August 7, 1928 at the family home on Duke of Gloucester Street in Williamsburg, Virginia. He was the youngest of eight children and the only son of Hardy and Leta Suggs Cash. His father died 10 months later, just 4 months before the Stock Market crashed in...

John Joseph Przybylski

John Joseph Przybylski

Sep 21, 2020

Retired Lieutenant Colonel (LTC) John Joseph Przybylski, 77, passed away on September 21, 2020 after a courageous battle with Parkinson's Disease. He was born in Baltimore, MD on September 25, 1942. John went on to graduate from Loyola High School, and then Loyola College in Maryland in 1964. LTC Przybylski retired after serving 28 years in the US Army,...

Kevin Todd Jenkins

Kevin Todd Jenkins

Sep 18, 2020

Kevin T. Jenkins, 57, went to be with the Lord Friday, September 18, 2020. Born in Hampton, he was a lifelong resident and attended Fox Hill Central United Methodist Church. Kevin loved being outdoors. He was an avid fisherman and hunter and was a member of the Fox Hill Hunt Club. He coached his daughter travel softball team for...

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