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Anne Maher Cronley

Anne Maher Cronley

Mar 7, 2019

Anne Maher Cronley, 94, died Thursday, March 7, 2019. Born in New York, she had been a Hampton resident since 1965 where she was a member of AORN, the Irish American Society, and St. Joseph Catholic Church.  A surgical nurse, she held a Bachelor of Arts Degree from Christopher Newport College and worked at Riverside Regional Medical Center until...

Donald Irving Shuler

Donald Irving Shuler

Mar 7, 2019

Donald I. Shuler, 79, died Thursday, March 7, 2019. Born in Newark, NY, he was a longtime Hampton resident. He retired from the US Air Force in 1978 after 20 years of service then went to work at NASA in the Security office, retiring as Captain in 2008 after 25 years. He was an avid bowler.

Don...

Dorothy Hastings Rawlings

Dorothy Hastings Rawlings

Mar 6, 2019

Dorothy Hastings Rawlings went to her eternal home on March 6, 2019 at the age of 101. She joins her husband, James Rawlings and infant son, James Douglas. She was born and raised in Blackstone, spent her adult life in Richmond and in 2008 moved to Hampton.

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Evelyn Carneal Lamison

Evelyn Carneal Lamison

Mar 5, 2019

Evelyn Carneal Lamison passed away on March 5, 2019. Evelyn was a member of Central United Methodist Church Hampton and participated in many church committees. She was a member of the Progressive Sunday School Class, the Hampton Woman's Club, the Riverdale Garden Club, DAR of Hampton and Eastern Star #40. She also belonged to many...

Gloria Rogers Greene

Gloria Rogers Greene

Mar 5, 2019

Gloria Rogers Greene was born April 14, 1952 to London and Martiel Rogers in Mobile, Alabama. Gloria transitioned back to her Heavenly Father on March 5, 2019 in a peaceful sleep at her home.

Gloria was raised in Mobile, Alabama where she attended...

Barbara Cathleen Thomas Bretschneider

Barbara Cathleen Thomas Bretschneider

Mar 5, 2019

Barbara Cathleen Thomas Bretschneider of Hampton VA, age 93, passed away peacefully in the comfort of her home during the early hours of March 5, 2019.

Affectionately known as Cathleen, Cathy and Tommy (to family, close friends & classmates)…….  She was born to Caroline and Howard Thomas on October 4, 1925 in Spartanburg (Randolph County), Indiana.  The...

Doris Carli Alves

Doris Carli Alves

Mar 2, 2019

Doris Carli Alves, 84, passed away March 2, 2019.  Born, October 28, 1934, she was a lifelong Peninsula resident; having lived in Hampton until 2009, when she moved to Newport News to be with her son, Russell. She loved her family and always enjoyed being with them.  Birthdays and holidays were especially joyous.  She also enjoyed playing...

Evelyn L. Lloyd

Evelyn L. Lloyd

Mar 1, 2019

Evelyn Letitia Lloyd, 91, crossed over peacefully at her home on March 1, 2019. A native of Hampton, she was a member of the Hampton High School Class of 1945. Following high-school she went on to work at Ft. Monroe for over 30 years, retiring as a Personnel Management Specialist for TRADOC. Afterwards she pursued a second career where...

Martha R. Raynor

Martha R. Raynor

Feb 28, 2019

Martha R. Raynor, 74, passed away February 28, 2019. A native of Christiansburg, VA, she had been a longtime resident of Hampton. Martha worked for Calvary Assembly of God and loved all of the children. When she wasn't working she loved spending time with her family.

Martha was preceded in death by her husband of 50 years,...

Joan R. Nixon

Joan R. Nixon

Feb 25, 2019

Joan Ritch Nixon, 85, passed away, peacefully, after succumbing to Alzheimer's disease on Monday, February 25, 2019 at Province Place DePaul Hospital.  A native of Charlotte, Joan was born January 12, 1934, the youngest of seven girls.  She graduated from O'Donohue Catholic School in 1952 and attended Belmont Abbey College in Belmont, NC.  In June of 1956 she married...

Usaf (Ret) Major David F. Green, Jr.

Usaf (Ret) Major David F. Green, Jr.

Feb 24, 2019

David F. Green Jr., age 79, went on to be with his Savior and Lord on Sunday, February 24, 2019.   David was a native of Charlotte, NC and a Hampton Roads resident since 1978.   He graduated from the University of North Carolina (UNC) with a B.S. in mathematics in 1961. After graduation he served in...

John H. Conner, Sr.

John H. Conner, Sr.

Feb 23, 2019

John H. Conner, Sr, age 82, of Hampton, VA, was called home by his Lord and savior Jesus Christ on Saturday, February 23, 2019.

He was born on Aug 5, 1936 to Emmett W. and Sallie Pat Conner in Halifax County, VA.  After serving honorably in the US Air Force, where he met...

Patsy Knick Burns

Patsy Knick Burns

Feb 23, 2019

Patsy Knick Burns passed peacefully on February 23, 2019 at the age of 82. Born April 16, 1936 to Alvis Wendell Knick and Lottie Bush Knick, she and her family grew up in Covington, Virginia.

She was married to Zane Preston Burns in 1958, and they had three children;...

Ciarra Marceedes Gonzales

Ciarra Marceedes Gonzales

Feb 23, 2019

Ciarra Marceedes Gonzales, 29, passed away Saturday, February 23, 2019.  Born in New Jersey, she has been a Hampton Roads resident since 1992.

Ciarra is survived by her daughter, Juliana; parents, Suzanne and Luis R. Mercado and...

Dorothy C. Brown

Dorothy C. Brown

Feb 23, 2019

Dorothy C. Brown, 97, beloved, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, passed away at her home on Saturday, February 23, 2019.  Born in Beaver Dam, KY to the late Esker and Vera Coleman; she married Paul Brown in 1941 and moved to Ohio.  She moved to Hampton in 2001.

Dorothy was an accomplished artist and a devoted homemaker who...

Joe H. Dial

Joe H. Dial

Feb 23, 2019

Joe Howell Dial entered into eternal rest on February 23, 2019, in Hampton Virginia at the age of 61. Joe was born May 6, 1957 in Brownfield, Texas. His family later relocated to Hobbs, NM where he spent his youth and college years.  Joe's brother-in-law, Ronnie M. Richard, was a strong influence throughout Joe's youth. He provided Joe with...

David Hornsby Wallace

David Hornsby Wallace

Feb 21, 2019

David "Red" Hornsby Wallace, 94, was preceded in death by his wife, Katherine K. Wallace.  He is survived by his daughter, Gay Nell Wallace.  Interment will be at a later date.  Arrangements are by berceuse Funeral and Cremation Traditions in Hampton.

Vinton Leabell Mcdaniel

Vinton Leabell Mcdaniel

Feb 21, 2019

Hampton,

Vinton Leabell Austin McDaniel, 85, widow of Hughie L. McDaniel passed away on February 21, 2019. Born in Rockbridge County, VA, she had been a resident of Hampton since 1959 where she was a professional hair stylist and owner of Vinnies Beauty Lounge.

Vinton was preceded in death by her daughter, Carol D. McDaniel...

Douglas Wayne Sizemore

Douglas Wayne Sizemore

Feb 20, 2019

Douglas Wayne Sizemore passed away peacefully on Wednesday morning February 20th, 2019. He is survived by his parents, Jim and Pat and his sister's Deborah Carlson and Donna Falberg.

Doug was born on February 12,1959 at Norfolk General Hospital. He grew up surfing and spending time on the beach...

James Paul Morgan

James Paul Morgan

Feb 19, 2019

James Paul Morgan, 70, died Tuesday February 19, 2019.  A celebration of life will take place at a later date.

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