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Charles K. Gabler
Sep 2, 2019
Charles K. Gabler, 71, of Hampton, died peacefully on September 2, 2019. Born on November 18, 1947, in Charlottesville, Virginia, he was the son of the late Denton B. Gabler, Jr. and Margaret Gabler Bibb.
Proceeded in death by his wife, Rebecca M. Gabler and brother, Denton E. "Buck" Gabler; he is survived by his daughters, Sara...
Gloria J. Jones
Sep 1, 2019
Gloria Jones, 86, of Lynn Haven, Florida died Sunday, Sept. 1, 2019. Born in Minersville, Pa., and raised in Pottsville Pennsylvania she was a graduate of Simon Gratz High School, Philadelphia PA, class of 1950 and was a member of the National Honor Society.
After marrying in 1955 she happily traveled the world with her husband Bart...
Beverly Gadberry Hanna
Aug 29, 2019
To know Beverly was to love Beverly. A woman of many – many tastes, experiences, interests, talents, friends, joys and loves. She passed away on August 29, 2019.
Beverly was native to the great state of Texas where she was born, raised and educated. Earning a degree in Fashion Design, Beverly started her career designing children's clothes...
Nell R Adams
Aug 27, 2019
Nell R. Adams, 85 passed away to be with her Lord and Savior August 27, 2019 surrounded by her family.
She is survived by her children Phyllis Grainger (Harold), Gloria Ceglarski, Mark Taylor and Melissa Gaines; 10 grand children and 14 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Gerald H. Adams; daughter Melanie...
Frances Elizabeth Sabo
Aug 25, 2019
Frances Elizabeth Sabo passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, August 25, 2019, at her home at The Huntington Assisted Living Facility in Newport News, VA.
Her parents, Alex and Margaret Sabo, her brother, her sister, Patti Grabar, and her dog and friend "Maggie" preceded her in death. She is survived by her three nephews, Mario Grabar, Michael Grabar,...
Edwin Carroll Kilgore
Aug 23, 2019
Edwin Carroll Kilgore, age 96, passed away on Friday, August 23, 2019 after a short illness. He was born in Coeburn, VA on January 24, 1923. Ed was a 1944 graduate of Virginia Polytechnic Institute (VT), and after graduation, he began his long career with NACA/NASA in Hampton, VA, as a Developmental Design Engineer of Specialized Research Equipment. He...
Margot Luise Hooks
Aug 20, 2019
Margot Luise Hooks passed away on August 20th, 2019. Born on the 19th of May in Wolferschwenda, Germany, as a young woman she moved to Berlin where she met and married Alex Hooks while he was serving in the U.S. Army. Upon arriving in the United States, she established a career working as a bookkeeper and an accountant. Alex...
Jeanne R. Watson
Aug 12, 2019
Jeanne R. Watson, 95, died, August 12, 2019. She is survived by her daughters and their families. A visitation will be held on Saturday, August 17 from 4-5PM at R. Hayden Smith Funeral Home.
Jeanne Rene Zedekar Watson
Aug 12, 2019
Jeanne, a daughter of the late Marion R. and Rene S. Zedekar died Monday, August 12, 2019. She was a dedicated wife to the late James M. Watson for 55 years as he preceded her in death on September 23, 1998. Also preceding her in death were two sisters, Elaine Z. Schade and Marion Z. Johnson.
Jeanne...
Frank W. Smith, Jr.
Aug 4, 2019
Frank W. Smith, Jr. passed away on August 4, 2019. Frank was born in Newport News, VA on July 3, 1950 to Frank W. and Audrey Cambridge Smith. He was preceded in death by his parents, a son, Frankie Joe, a sister, Shirley Smith, and a brother, William Smith. He is survived by 4 children, Douglas Smith of Poquoson,...
Rita Burns George
Aug 1, 2019
Rita Mary Burns George walked toward the Lord on Thursday Aug 1, 2019 surrounded by her loving family and friends in Hampton Virginia.
Born in Gardiner, Me in 1931, Rita is the daughter of Bernard Francis Burns and Marion Irene Olson. After she...
Gail Sowash Langevin
Jul 29, 2019
Gail Sowash Langevin, of Williamsburg Virginia, died early in the morning on July 29, 2019. She was 64 years old. She earned her BS in English and a MS in Technical Writing from Old Dominion University. Gail had a remarkable career at NASA Langley where she worked first as a Technician in the Structures and Material Research Facility, then...
Doris D. Somers
Jul 28, 2019
Doris D. Somers, 89, passed away on Sunday, July 28, 2019. Born in North Carolina, she lived in Hampton since she was a small child. During her lifetime, she had worked at Maida Development Company and at Shelton on the Bay Retirement Home.
The widow of Orville Somers, she is survived by her daughter, Sharon Appleholm (George);...
Danny F. Shrout
Jul 26, 2019
Danny Shrout passed away on July 26, 2019. Danny had worked at Canon and enjoyed watching Nascar and football. Danny loved his family and was a lifelong Miami Dolphins fan. He was preceded in death by his parents Frank and Rosemary, sister, Kathy and nephews, Justin and Douglas. Danny is survived by sisters Cheryl and Karen and lots of...
Barbara Ann Anderson Hackett
Jul 26, 2019
Barbara Ann Anderson Hackett, of Old Wythe Community in Hampton, VA, formerly of Cortland, NY, passed away on July 26, 2019 at the age of 74. Wife of nearly 50 years to A. Paul Hackett, she is also survived by two sons, Aaron of Hampton and Adrian and wife Leah, and their two sons, Andrew and Asher of Jackson,...
Virginia "Ginger" Alice (Lester) Fabry
Jul 25, 2019
Virginia "Ginger" Alice (Lester) Fabry passed away on July 25,2019. She was born March 21, 1950 in Niagara Falls, NY. She moved to Virginia in 1967 when her dad bought an Esso gas station and relocated their family. Her senior year was spent at Hampton High School, where she graduated from in 1968. Growing up in Niagara Falls, she...
William C Gibson
Jul 25, 2019
William Clark Gibson, 84, of Fort Monroe, Va, passed away at home surrounded by his family on the morning of July 25, 2019. He was born in Pittsburgh, Pa on April 24, 1935. A son of the late Robert and Gertha Gibson. Husband to the late Judy S. Gibson of Pittsburgh. Surviving are his wife Moncia Schuck Gibson and...
Pauline Smoot Woody
Jul 24, 2019
Pauline Smoot Woody, 90, widow of Richard Thomas Woody, died Wednesday, July 24, 2019. Born in Lynchburg, Mrs. Woody was the last one living of 10 brothers and sisters. She moved to Hampton in 1946 where she had worked for Maida Development Company. Mrs. Woody was a member of Restoration Church Phoebus Baptist; and was also a member of...
Gladys A. Lewis
Jul 21, 2019
Gladys Adeline Lewis, 92, of Hampton, Virginia lost her battle with cancer on July 21, 2019 and went to be with her husband in Heaven. She was the widow of Beverley West Lewis, and mother to Sally A. Lewis of Hampton and Ellen L. McGimsey (Richard) of Roanoke.
Gladys was a native of Norfolk, Virginia and was...
James "Jimmy" D. Roberts, Sr.
Jul 17, 2019
James "Jimmy" D. Roberts Sr. passed away peacefully July 17, 2019 at home surrounded by his family whom he loved immensely. He is survived by Linda, his loving wife of 56 years. He will be dearly missed by his five children- Kim Buyer (Terry) of Keene, NH, James "Jay" D. Roberts, Jr. (Gina) of Yorktown, Michele Sinclair (Luke) of...

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