Vincenza Shirley
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...
George F. Palko, Sr.
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...
Daisy M. Lawson
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.
Arlen Deel
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...
James M. Abbott
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...
Joan Dickey Charles
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...
Diana Louise Nartowicz
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...
Samuel Fletcher Johnson
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...
Robert Neal Simpson
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...
Ingeborg Elizabeth Coffey
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...
George Cleveland Council, Jr
Dec 25, 2018
George C. Council, Jr. at 89, ascended to the Lord's golden beach on December 25, 2018. A life-long resident of Newport News, he retired from Newport News Shipbuilding after 44 years as a Pattern Maker. He goes to join his beloved wife Judith and son Glenn. Left to cherish his memory are daughter, Ellen Council-Powell (Phillip Powell) and son,...
Mark Walter Boettner
Dec 24, 2018
Mark Walter Boettner, age 69, passed away on Monday, December 24, 2018. Born to John and Grace Boettner in Frostburg, Maryland, Mark was a Hampton resident for 43 years. He served in the Air Force during the Vietnam War and later opened his own machine shop, Star Machine. Mark leaves behind to cherish his memory his daughter, Melissa...
William K. Hall
Dec 23, 2018
William K. Hall, 87, passed away peacefully Sunday, December 23, 2018. Born in Wilkes-Barre, PA, he served in the US Air Force, retiring in 1974 after 22 years of service. Upon retiring, he worked as a manager at 7-11 for 14 years. He enjoyed pigeon racing and was a member of the James River Racing Club and the Tidewater...
Paris Everett Deans
Dec 23, 2018
Paris Everett Deans, 21, died Sunday, December 23, 2018. He was a lifelong Hampton resident and a 2015 graduate of Kecoughtan High School. Paris loved making people happy and worked part time for the City of Hampton both at the Hampton Coliseum and the Downtown Carousel. He loved to cook, spend time with KK and...
Clyde Melvin Adams
Dec 21, 2018
Clyde "Ari" Adams, beloved husband of Bonnie Summerlin-Adams, passed away suddenly on Friday, December 21st after years of fighting debilitating illness.
Born in Houston, Texas, and growing up in Port Neches and Austin, Ari was a proud Texan for his entire life. Â He left Texas to play music professionally...
Thomas Paul Sawyer
Dec 20, 2018
Thomas Paul Sawyer, age 96, died peacefully on December 20, 2018, at the Crossing Assisted Living in Yorktown, VA. Paul (Buzz) was born in Newport News, VA on July 15, 1922. He was preceded in death by his wife Esteva and parents Thomas and Lillian Sawyer. Buzz is survived by his children and their spouses...
Evelyn N. Fayette
Dec 20, 2018
E velyn N. Fayette, 78, died Thursday, December 20, 2018. Born in Lynchburg, she was the daughter of the late Hazel Eades and Jasper Dew Nowlin. She moved to Hampton Roads at an early age where she worked as a waitress at Eli's Restaurant for 20 years, then at Ray's Deli for 22...
Shawn Robert Ferrell
Dec 19, 2018
Shawn Robert Ferrell, 42, died Wednesday, December 19, 2018. A lifelong Hampton resident, he attended Peninsula Catholic High School and graduated from Phoebus High School. Shawn worked as an Electrician for Beacon Electrical and followed Phish to many venues. He loved his dogs Titus and Zeus.
Theodore John Vidourek
Dec 17, 2018
Theodore John Vidourek, 83, passed away unexpectedly Monday December 17, 2018. Born in Hamilton, OH, he lived in Hampton, VA since 1961, where he retired in 1997 as a Training Specialist/Instructor with Army Civilian Service at Ft. Eustis, VA.
Ted served 4 years in the U.S. Air Force. He worked at Champion Paper in Hamilton,...
Benjamin Agnue Riddle, Jr.
Dec 14, 2018
Benjamin A. Riddle Jr., 82, of Hampton, VA, went to be with his Savior, Jesus Christ on Friday, December 14, 2018. He was born to the late Rev. Benjamin A. Riddle Sr. and Dorothy H. Riddle. He was a proud graduate of the University of Richmond and taught Math for Hampton City Schools for 38 years before his retirement in...
