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Stefania Y. Nisbet

Stefania Y. Nisbet

Jan 24, 2019

Stefania Y. Nisbet (92), peacefully passed on Thursday January 24, 2019. She was born in Rudka, Poland on October 15, 1926. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend. With her Catholic faith, she courageously survived World War II.

After the war ended, she was put in...

Charles Gerren Spinner

Charles Gerren Spinner

Jan 24, 2019

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Charles Gerren Spinner, age 32, passed away on Thursday, January 24, 2019.

He leaves behind to cherish his memory his mother, Margaret Ewell; brothers, LeRoyn, Damian, Devryck, Jamal, and Nicholas; sister, Alondra; son, Kenden; girlfriend, Gwen; many aunts, uncles, cousins, and family.

Gerren "Dro" was such a loving, caring person. He had...

Constance Marie Clarke

Constance Marie Clarke

Jan 23, 2019

Constance Marie Clarke, 86, also known as "Connie", "Joe Pie", or "Auntie Joe", was called home to be with her heavenly Father on Wednesday, January 23, 2019.

A native of Phoebus, Constance was born on July 7, 1932. She attended Phoebus Grade School and was a Hampton High School...

Christine Gaynell Cruz

Christine Gaynell Cruz

Jan 22, 2019

Christine Gaynell Cruz, 49, passed away Tuesday, January 22, 2019 surrounded by her family. A lifelong resident of the Peninsula, she helped many people in the area as a Home Health Aide.Christine is survived by her husband, Luis W. Cruz; children, Andrea Ambrose (husband Brandon), Aaron Capps, Jr. (wife Nongnaphas), and Landen Cruz; sisters, Tina Mann and Jennifer Salvatore; brother,...

Theda P. Jones

Theda P. Jones

Jan 20, 2019

Theda P. Jones, 93, widow of Jack A. Jones died Sunday, January 20, 2019. Born in Kilkenny, NC, Mrs. Jones moved to Hampton in 1956. She worked as a department manager at Rices-Nachmans Department Store retiring in 1980. She was a member of Buckroe Baptist Church where she was one of the first female deacons...

Booker T. Patrick, Jr.

Booker T. Patrick, Jr.

Jan 20, 2019

Booker T. Patrick, Jr. was born on February 6, 1949 in Washington, NC, the oldest son of the late Deacon Booker T. Patrick, Sr. and Mother Mary J. Patrick. He departed from earth to glory on January 20, 2019. He joined Loving Union Freewill Baptist Church in Washington, NC on May 10, 1964. A graduate of New Bold High...

Ryan Philip Taylor

Ryan Philip Taylor

Jan 20, 2019

We lost our precious Ryan on Sunday January 20th, 2019.

A precious soul who was loved by so many and touched so many lives, words cannot express our grief and our sadness.  He lost a battle that he fought for several years, but he taught us to live life to the fullest and to live each day...

Lucille Clarck Jarrell

Lucille Clarck Jarrell

Jan 19, 2019

Lucille Clark Jarrell, 92, passed away January 19, 2019. Born in Madison County where she grew up and later married James Jarrell. They moved to Hampton to live, work, and raise a family. Lucille enjoyed gardening. She shared many flowers and vegetables that she tended with others and encouraged others to plant and enjoy them....

Carolyn Faye Lee Norris

Carolyn Faye Lee Norris

Jan 19, 2019

Carolyn Faye Lee Norris, 67, died Saturday, January 19,2019. Born in Newport News Va, she was a lifelong Peninsula resident where she retired from Civil Service at Fort Monroe in 2006 after 34 years of service. She loved nothing more than spending time with her family and friends. Preceded in death by her parents Willard and Ethel Lee, a brother,...

John Daniel Ferris, Jr

John Daniel Ferris, Jr

Jan 18, 2019

John Daniel Ferris Jr, has been called to his final resting place.  He leaves behind two daughters, Carol Pyler and Loretta Ferris; four grandchildren, Sabrina, Melissa, Cory and Daniel; and seven great-grandchildren.

He is preceded in death by his sister, Johon Ferris Paul; mother, Josephine Ferris Pringle and father, John Daniel Ferris, Sr.

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Robert Earl Miller

Robert Earl Miller

Jan 16, 2019

Robert Earl Miller, 91, passed away Wednesday January 16th, 2019. Robert was born in Camden, NJ and served his county as a paratrooper in World War II. Robert was preceded in death by his wife of 63 years, Marian M Miller. He was a devoted husband and father and is survived by his sons, Robert T. Miller and James L...

Lloyd E. Jenkins Jr.

Lloyd E. Jenkins Jr.

Jan 15, 2019

Lloyd E. Jenkins Jr., 84, of Isle of Wight County passed away at home January 15, 2018. He was born on December 29, 1935 in Northumberland County and later graduated from Maury High School in Norfolk, VA as a member of the Class of 1953. Lloyd was lovingly known to most as Pop. An estimator, his love for construction...

Theresa H. Craig

Theresa H. Craig

Jan 15, 2019

Theresa H. Craig, 61, passed away at home, peacefully on Tuesday January 15, 2019. Born November 7, 1957 to Billy and Shirley House, she was a Hampton resident all of her life; graduating from Kecoughtan High School Class of 1975. Theresa married her soulmate, Donald E. Craig in August 1976 and then came her three...

Juanita K. Hill

Juanita K. Hill

Jan 14, 2019

Juanita K. (Niecee) Hill, born July 12 1940 entered into eternal rest January 14, 2019. She was preceded in death by her husband Henry Hill, Jr., mother, Frances Knox, step-father Levi Collins Sr., older sister Eloise Tyson and younger brother Levi Collins Jr.

Juanita was a lifelong resident of Hampton and was educated through the Hampton City School System....

Howard B. Hogge, Jr.

Howard B. Hogge, Jr.

Jan 13, 2019

Howard Burton Hogge, Jr., 86, died Sunday, January 13, 2018. A lifelong resident of Hampton, he retired from Newport News Shipbuilding. Howard had served in the US Air Force, was a member of First United Methodist Church Fox Hill and attended the United Methodist Men. He was also an avid bowler.

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Lloyd B. Evans

Lloyd B. Evans

Jan 13, 2019

Lloyd B. Evans, loving father of Hampton, Virginia went home to be with the Lord on January 13, 2019, following a short illness at the age of 72. Lloyd was married for 54 years to his ever-faithful wife Beverly. Family life was important to him and Beverly. He is survived by his daughters Regina Wright (Steven), Tonya Lewis (Juliet),...

Kevin Anthony Nealon

Kevin Anthony Nealon

Jan 12, 2019

Kevin Anthony Nealon, 66, a lifelong resident of Hampton, Virginia, passed away peacefully on January 12, 2019, after a brave and stoic battle with lung and brain cancer. Born on September 15, 1952, he was a 1970 graduate of Pembroke High School in Hampton. As a young husband and father, Kevin began his career in the heavy marine construction...

Zane P. Burns

Zane P. Burns

Jan 10, 2019

Zane P. Burns, 84, passed peacefully on January 10, 2019. A native of Hot Springs, VA he was born March 27, 1934 to Charles and Pearl Burns. Zane grew up in Hot Springs before moving to Hampton with his wife Patsy where they raised their three children. He served 20 years in the United State Air Force at Langley...

Christal Vanesta Jackson

Christal Vanesta Jackson

Jan 10, 2019

NEWPORT NEWS- Christal Vanesta Jackson, age 64, passed away on Thursday, January 10, 2019. Christal was a lifelong resident of Newport News.

Christal was predeceased by her parents, Ernest Jackson and Allie Wilson-McIntyre. She leaves behind to cherish her memory her daughter, Dana Cruz; son, Victor Jackson; sisters, Merilyn Jackson-Burgess, Alison McIntyre, and Sonya McIntyre-Handy; brothers, George...

Margarite Patterson Keefe

Margarite Patterson Keefe

Jan 9, 2019

Margarite Patterson Keefe, 83, died Wednesday, January 9, 2019. Born in Norfolk, she had been a Hampton resident since 1957 where she worked for many years in the medical records department at Hampton General Hospital and then at the Sentara Careplex Hospital retiring in 2004. She enjoyed cooking, gardening, dancing, swimming, bowling, and crocheting, but her greatest love was...

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