Jan 8, 2019

Karen Louise O'Keefe 65, died Tuesday, January 8, 2019. Born in Newport News and a lifelong Peninsula resident, Karen was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church. She graduated from TNCC with a degree in Fire Science and worked until retiring as a paramedic from the Hampton Fire Department.

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Jan 7, 2019

Lawrence "Doug" Douglas Foust, 80, passed into eternal life on Monday, January 7, 2019. The son of John Wesley Foust and Evelyn Pelletier Foust, he was born in Greensboro NC and raised in Pleasant Garden. After graduation from Wake Forest, he began a 36 year career in the Social Security Administration where he served in various management positions including...

Jan 5, 2019

Antonio Beltran Rodriguez, 90, went to be with his Lord on January 5, 2019. A native of California he had been a longtime Hampton resident. He served honorably for 30 years in the United States Navy retiring as a Lieutenant Commander. Following his military career, he went on to work for VOSHA for 15 years....

Jan 5, 2019

Vincenza "Enza" Shirley of Yorktown, VA passed away on January 5, 2019 surrounded by her family and loved ones. Born on January 19, 1955 in Sicily,  she graduated from Saint Anthony High School (Sicily) in 1969, and earned her teaching degree in 1972. Enza was a loving and devoted wife, mother and grandmother, and enjoyed spending time with her family...

Jan 4, 2019

On Friday January 4, 2019 George F. Palko, Sr., loving husband, father, grandfather and brother, passed away at the age of 88. George was born on March 25, 1930 in Homestead Pennsylvania. In 1948 after graduating from Homestead High School, George entered the Air Force and was stationed at Langley Air Force Base. While playing softball in...

Jan 2, 2019

Daisy M. Lawson, 94, widow of John E. Lawson, died Wednesday, January 2, 2019. Born in Alberene, VA, Daisy had lived in Hampton since she was a child where she was a member of Memorial Baptist Church. After her children were grown, she worked as a cafeteria worker in the Hampton City Schools.

Jan 2, 2019

Garner Deel, 85, passed away on January 2, 2019. A native of Dickenson County, VA he retired from the Hampton Sheriff's Department after 28 years. His true passion was farming and gardening, and could often be found tending to his chickens and goats if he wasn't spending time with his loving family. He loved his...

Dec 31, 2018

James M. Abbott, age 95, died on Monday, December 31, 2018. Mr. Abbott served in the Navy 20 years and retired HMC USN, and then retired after 23 years with the Virginia Public Health Department. He was predeceased by his wife of over 70 years, Eva M. Abbott. Survivors include his sister, Loree Williams of Co; daughter, Donna Roberts...

Dec 31, 2018

Joan Dickey Charles died at midnight on December 30, 2018. Joan was born in Newport News at Riverside Hospital on December 26, 1936 to Milton and Louise Dickey. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband Fred Charles; her son Michael Eddleman; and her sister Lois Dickey.

Joan was a graduate of Mary...

Dec 28, 2018

Diana Louise Nartowicz, 65, passed away Thursday, December 28, 2018.  A lifelong resident of Hampton, she was a pet sitter for many families.

Diana is survived by her husband, Jan M. Nartowicz; daughter, Tonya C. Nartowicz; sisters, Debbie and Samantha and grandchildren, Rhys, Ari, Micha and Riply.

Arrangements are by Berceuse Funeral and Cremation Traditions...

Dec 27, 2018

Samuel Fletcher Johnson, 66, of Wintergreen, VA passed away on December 27, 2018. A native and long-time resident of Hampton, VA, he was the son of the late Irby Fletcher Johnson and Mary Louise Hoggard Johnson. Sam graduated as an Atomic Power Designer from the Newport News Shipbuilding Apprentice School in 1975. While working at various engineering firms he had...

Dec 27, 2018

Robert (Bob) Neal Simpson, 71, passed away Thursday, December 27, 2018. He was born in Danville Virginia and he has been a resident of Hampton Virginia since 1986. He was self-employed as a drywall contractor. He also loved to fish and play golf. Bob is survived by his fiancée, Jeanie Childress; his daughter, Janet Phillips; his brother, Pete Simpson; a...

Dec 26, 2018

Ingeborg Elizabeth (Rosenzweig) Coffey passed away peacefully, on December 26, 2018. She was born in Heidelberg, Germany, the Rhineland /Pfalz, on August 4, 1932. As an only child, she experienced many challenges in the era of pre and post WWII.  She met her husband, Cameron C. Coffey, Chaplains Assistant /Administrator at Patrick Henry military Chapel, in Heidelberg, Germany in...