Obituaries

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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.

Jul 19, 2020

David (Dave) McGowan Grant, 56, of Hampton passed away peacefully at home after battling a long illness on Sunday, July 19, 2020 in the presence of family and friends. He was born December 4 th , 1963 in Tuscaloosa, AL.

Dave spent most of his career working in the restaurant business, as a Domino's franchisee with seven...

Jul 17, 2020

Lt. Col. James "Jim" Meyers, Retired USAF died peacefully at home with his wife and family on July 17, 2020. He was born in Lafayette, Indiana to the late Frank and Agnes Meyers. He married Pat Costello, also from Lafayette, in 1955 and they recently celebrated their 65 th wedding anniversary. He was a devoted dad and "Pepaw", with...

Jul 15, 2020

Dorothy S. Rayfield, 72, died Wednesday, July 15, 2020. Born in Erwin, NC, she was a longtime Hampton resident where she had been a member of the former East Hampton United Methodist Church and served as the church secretary for many years. Prior to that she had worked for the civil service at Fort Monroe.

Dorothy enjoyed...

Jul 15, 2020

Calvin Columbus Mansfield, 68, passed away Wednesday, July 15, 2020 after a brief battle with cancer. A native and lifelong resident of Hampton, Calvin graduated with the first class from Bethel High School in 1970. He received his BA from Christopher Newport College and his Masters and Advanced Certificate from William and Mary. He taught 43 years for Hampton...

Jul 12, 2020

Judy Deuell Walker, 75, died Sunday, July 12, 2020. Born in Newport News, she was a lifelong Peninsula resident and retired from Thalheimers. She was a longtime member of Pine Chapel Baptist Church. Known for her loving and caring nature, her house was the gathering place when her children were growing up and she was always available to listen...

Jul 11, 2020

Jonzennie Mewborne Jones born November 3, 1934 departed this life on July 11, 2020.  She had fiercely battled Multiple Sclerosis for the past twenty years.  Throughout that time, she always kept a positive attitude.

Jonzennie grew up on Chesapeake Avenue in Hampton Va.  She graduated from Newport News High School, obtained her undergraduate degree from Duke University...

Jul 9, 2020

Mrs. Brigitta Boesen, age 82, of Hampton Roads Virginia, passed away Thursday morning, July 9, 2020, at her residence. She was born August 9, 1938, in what was formerly Sudetenland, a daughter of the late Maria and Franz Hammer. As the foundation of our family, she guided, cared for, raised, saved, sheltered, loved, provided for, and protected us. She...

Jul 8, 2020

Peter D'Amico also known as Pete the Heat and the G.O.A.T. (today, tomorrow, and always) died July 8, 2020.  Born September 26, 1952 in Woodbury, NJ he was the son of Anthony V. and Helen D'Amico of Blackwood, NJ.

He attended Veteran's Memorial Junior High School, Class of 1967; and graduated from Woodrow Wilson High in Camden,...

Jul 8, 2020

Marguerite Thurston Kepler, 88, died Wednesday, July 8, 2020. Born in Collierstown, VA, she had been a Hampton resident since 1952 where she was a longtime member of East Hampton Baptist Church. She was an Avon representative for over 40 years and enjoyed being at home and spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

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Jul 7, 2020

Anne Wyatt Ford-Cox much loved wife, mother, sister, and daughter, passed away July 7, 2020. Born in Norfolk, Virginia on January 15, 1964, she was preceded in death by her mother, Sarah Ford. Left to cherish her memory are her husband, Vincent "Bubba" Cox; daughter, Brittany Lee Neuharth; father, Walter Ford; sister, Nell Lee Ford (Joseph) and nieces, Sarah...

Jul 7, 2020

Myra W. Hoen, 84, of Hampton, formerly of Salem, Virginia and widow of Klaas Hoen, passed away July 7, 2020.  She is survived by her children, Jan Hoen and wife, Angeline, of Hampton, Margaret Harrach and husband, Edward, of New Mexico, and Helena Hoen of Indiana; nine grandchildren, William Hoen, Alexandra Hoen, Bryce Hoen, Nicholas Hoen, Allen Page, Elizabeth...

Jul 6, 2020

Katy Swayngim was picked up by the angels on July 6 for her final journey home. Born in Waynesville, NC to Turner and Berdell Franklin on July 31, 1922, Katy spent most of her life in Hampton. She loved her friends and family and will be missed by many.

She was preceded in death by her parents;...

Jul 4, 2020

Hampton, VA

Arthur Franklin Packard, Jr., 78, passed away on Saturday, July 4, 2020. A lifelong resident of Hampton, he was honorably discharged from the U.S. Army Reserves, worked at Newport News shipyard for 12 years, then retired from Norfolk Naval Shipyard after 32 years. Arthur was a member of Fox Hill Road Baptist Church, where he...