Oct 17, 2019

Ret. Col. Thomas "Hardturn" David Ardern passed peacefully on October 17th, 2019, at home with his "girls." Tom was born April 21, 1953, in Wallingford, Pennsylvania. After graduating from the University of Virginia, Tom served the United States Air Force for thirty years. He held many roles for the Air Force, including flying instructor at Vance AFB, an F-16...

Oct 16, 2019

Clyde F. Price, Jr., 62, passed peacefully at home in Hampton, VA on October 16, 2019. Mr. Price believed in the promise of salvation through Christ Jesus, and now resides with his Heavenly Father.

Preceded in death by his father, Clyde F. Price, Sr. and mother, Barbara S. Price, he is survived by his children, Jessica E....

Oct 16, 2019

Carla Elder returned to the Lord on Wednesday, October 16, 2019. She was born in Bridgeport, CT on April 16, 1958.

She was preceded in death by her mother, Lucille Rabbito St. Thomas, her father, Edward Vincent, Sr., and her brother Eddie Vincent, Jr. Survivors include her son Kyle Vincent; her daughter, Carly Jo Bennett; her soulmate...

Oct 12, 2019

Helen A. Benford, 89, died Saturday, October 12, 2019. Born in Washington, DC, she was a longtime Hampton resident before moving to North Carolina to be with her granddaughter.

Preceded in death by her husband, Charles Benford; survivors include two daughters, Brenda Stoddard and Lorraine Backus; and her granddaughter Emily Silvis and her husband, Justin.

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Oct 12, 2019

John Martens "Jack" Clough III, 74, passed away October 12, 2019. Born September 3, 1945 at Ft. Eustis in Virginia, Jack was raised in New Jersey. After graduating from East Brunswick High School, he served four years in the United States Navy. Jack returned to Virginia to begin his career at Newport News Shipbuilding where he later retired as...

Oct 11, 2019

Frances H. Jones 85, died on October 11, 2019. Born May 9, 1934 in Georgia she has been a longtime resident of the Peninsula. Frances is survived by her children, Brandy Wilson (Chris), H. Samuel Jones (Robin), Christopher W. Jones; grandchildren, Taylor C. Wilson IV, Andrew H. Wilson, Douglas Jones, and Austin Jones; sister, Peggy Mullis (DM) of Georgia....

Oct 6, 2019

Kaliopi G. Deligan, 97, died Sunday, Oct. 6, 2019. Born on the island of Skyros, Greece, Mrs. Deligan had been a Hampton resident since 1961. She was a member of Saints Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Church, Newport News, the Golden Hearts Club, and co-owner with her predeceased husband of the European Tailor Shop in Phoebus. Mrs. Deligan is...

Oct 4, 2019

We lost our dad, our friend, our hero, Phillip James Law, 90 of Hampton, VA on October 4, 2019. Born in Biggsville. IL on December 2, 1928 to Chester and Edith Law. He was predeceased by his parents, wife, Mary Louise Law and brothers John and Chester. He is survived by his children, Sharon Mounger (Bill), Richard Law (Kim),...

Oct 4, 2019

Hampton,

Cheryl Dianne Carter, 73, widow of Gene T. Carter, passed away on Friday, October 4, 2019. A lifelong resident of Hampton, she retired as an Art Teacher from Kecoughtan High School.

Cheryl was preceded in death by her parents George and Ester Meidinger; and her husband Gene Carter.  She is survived by her brothers...

Sep 29, 2019

Beloved wife, grandmother, and community pillar Shirley Sutton Rosser departed this life on Sunday, September 29, 2019. She was 96.

Born to parents Percy and Mabel Sutton in 1923, Shirley came of age during the Great Depression. Her family settled in Hampton after her father found work at Newport News Shipbuilding. Shirley later graduated from Hampton High...

Sep 24, 2019

Doris Ruth Brown, 90, died September 24, 2019 after a long and steadfast battle with Alzheimer's disease. Born in Brooklyn, NY, she had been a resident of Newport News and the greater Hampton Roads area of Virginia since 1950. Doris was a devoted wife and mother of five children. She worked diligently raising her family while also working outside...

Sep 21, 2019

George S. Liakos, Master Sergeant U.S. Army Retired, passed away peacefully at his home on September 21, 2019. Born on August 19, 1921, to the late Louis Liakos and Elsie (Korn) Liakos in Brooklyn, NY, and raised in Queens, NY, he joined the U.S. Army in 1940.  He served in World War II and the Korean War, with a...

Sep 21, 2019

Virginia M. "Ginny" St. John, 54, died unexpectedly Saturday, September 21, 2019, after a short battle with cancer. Born in Heidelberg, Germany, Ginny lived on the Peninsula since she was 7 weeks old and moved to Lanexa 10 years ago. She worked 18 years at HRSD and then began cleaning houses mostly in the Williamsburg area. Ginny is survived...

Sep 20, 2019

Brenda K. Moore, 58, passed away Friday, September 20, 2019 surrounded by her family. She was a lifelong resident of Hampton and graduated from Pembroke High School.

She is survived by her mother, Betty L. Childress, Son, Shawn Moore; Sisters, Cindy Venable (Buddy), Crystal Bryant (John); Brothers, Doug Childress (Donna), Howard T. Childress III; Granddaughter, Hannah Moore;...

Sep 17, 2019

William Lancer Brown, 74, died September 17, 2019. A native of Hampton, he served his country for over 40 years both in the Army and as an engineer at Norfolk Naval Shipyard. He was a loving father to his son William L. Brown II and a friend to all he met. William is survived by his son and brother...

Sep 16, 2019

"Devoted Wife, Mother, and Caregiver to All"

Ann Darling Tormey, 88, died peacefully on Monday, September 16, 2019 at her Hampton home. Born July 19, 1931 in Hampton to James S. Darling II and Sarah Winfree Darling, Ann graduated from Hampton High School in 1948 and Hollins College in 1952. She was a member of the Hollins...

Sep 16, 2019

Mary Linda Sawyer, age 71, died peacefully on September 16, 2019 at home after a lengthy struggle with vascular dementia. Linda was preceded in death by her parents Robert and Mary Forrest.

She is survived by her loving husband Stephen (Tom) and two wonderful sons and family, Robert and wife Tracy and grandson, Evan of Virginia Beach...

Sep 14, 2019

Wilma Ruth Morabito, 96, died Saturday, September 14, 2019. Born in Coleridge, NE, she had been a Hampton resident since 1971.

Wilma volunteered in the Catholic community, was an excellent cook, baker, and homemaker. She enjoyed writing letters, reading, journaling, crossword puzzles, jigsaw puzzles, playing scrabble, long walks on the beach with Arthur collecting seashells, birdwatching and...

Sep 10, 2019

Theordore E. Specht Sr. died Tuesday, September 10, 2019. A native and lifelong resident of the Peninsula, Mr. Specht graduated from Newport News Shipyard Apprentice School and worked at the shipyard 34 years until retiring. He was a 1948 graduate of Hampton High School and attended First Baptist Church Newport News.

Mr. Specht is survived by his...

Sep 4, 2019

Addie (Lucy) Rader, 86, died on Wednesday, September 4, 2019 surrounded by her children and grandchildren. Born on July 13, 1933 in Clarksville, Tennessee, she was the daughter of Goble and Rilla Cornell.

While he was stationed in Ft. Campbell, Kentucky, she met and married the late Gene Rader. As an army wife, she lived all over...