Nov 25, 2018

Pauline Mary Carli Blevins, age 100, passed through the Gates of Heaven on November 25, 2018 at the Northampton Convalescent and Rehabilitation Center.   Pauline was born on October 3, 1918 in Hampton VA, the first daughter of the late Matthew Carli and Eugenia Ferretti Carli.   In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death...

Nov 24, 2018

Rev. John Haddon Knibb, Jr, 92, died unexpectedly Saturday, November 24, 2018. Born in South Norfolk, VA, he enlisted in the U.S. Navy in 1943 and enrolled in officer training at Worcester Polytechnic Institute where he graduated in 1946. Following graduation, he served on a ship in the Pacific. After his tour of duty, he...

Nov 24, 2018

Ralph Leon Chambers passed away, at the age of 98, on Saturday, November 24th, 2018, in Newport News, Virginia, of natural causes. He was born December 31, 1919, in Glenwood, Iowa, to Ralph Leon and Opal Chambers. Born on a farm he grew up there, graduated from high school then off to business school where he met his wife Myrna...

Nov 23, 2018

Earl Franklin Smith, 79, passed away Friday, November 23, 2018.  Born and raised on the Peninsula, he lived in Hawaii for 54 years before moving back to the Peninsula in 2013.

While in Hawaii, he was a property developer.  He was also professional Golfer and owned patents for a scientifically based fitting system for golf clubs.  He...

Nov 22, 2018

Martha Sim passed away peacefully at home on the afternoon of November 22, 2018. She was 88 years old. Martha was born in Elizabeth City, Virginia on December 8, 1929 and was raised in her beloved Hampton graduating from Hampton High school in 1947. During her youth, she and her friends engaged in many lively...

Nov 22, 2018

James E. Deaver. 75, of Hampton, Virginia, was called home by our Lord Jesus Christ on Thursday, November 22, 2018 while resting at home with his family by his side.

He is survived by his loving wife and best friend of 57 years, Susan (Moody) Deaver, his children Greg...

Nov 21, 2018

Norma M. Wilson, 84, died Wednesday, November 21, 2018. Born in Annapolis, MD, she had been a Hampton resident since 1949. Survivors include her children, John D. Wilson, III, Mildred M. Hobbs, Lyndia L. Wilson, and Gary A. Wilson; nine grandchildren; nineteen great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. The family would like to thank Consulate Healthcare of Windsor, especially the Peach Unit...

Nov 19, 2018

Our Mother, Carol Jacks Pinello, wife of our father, Charles Pinello Sr. was called home on Monday November 19, 2018. She was loved and will be missed every day. She touched so many people through associations with the Buckroe Volunteer Fire Company Ladies Auxiliary, American Legion Phoebus Unit 48 and Women of the...

Nov 18, 2018

Blackstone Fuller Purnell, 76, died Sunday, November 18, 2018. A lifelong resident of Hampton, he graduated from Hampton High School. Drafted to the Army, he served in Vietnam Upon his return home he went to work for the civil service as a fireman at Fort Monroe retiring with the rank of Chief. He...

Nov 17, 2018

It is with great sadness and grief, the family of Robert (Bobby) Walter Harrell, 71, announces his passing on November 17, 2018, at the Williamsburg Hospice House.  He was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, and friend. Bobby was preceded in rest by his parents, Asa Walter and Elizabeth Ledlie Harrell.  He is survived by his loving wife Linda...

Nov 17, 2018

Timothy Clyde White, 53, of Newport News, VA formerly of Apollo Dr Hampton died Saturday November 17, 2018.

Born November 22, 1964 in Hampton, VA, he was an accomplished machinist employed by HKA Enterprises at HII Mechanical in Newport News, VA.

Preceded in...

Nov 15, 2018

Geneva Quarles Whitsett, 82, passed away November 15, 2018.

She is survived by her husband, R. Wayne Whitsett; stepson, Thomas A. Grieves (Janet); brother, Elbert Quarles (Peggy); and two grandchildren.

A memorial service will be held at a later date.

Nov 14, 2018

As Nelson would say, here's the Reader's Digest condensed version. Nelson was born on April 1, 1944. He graduated from Hampton High School in 1963 going on to work for Gately Communications for a time, then on to work for the telephone company now known as Verizon, retiring after 35 years of service. He was...

Nov 11, 2018

Douglas Jay Hines, 26, passed away November 11, 2018. A native of Hampton, he graduated from Phoebus High School where he was a member of ROTC for four years. Doug served in the United States Marine Corps as a Lance Corporal, he was assigned to Company A 4th Assault Amphibian Battalion. He served 6 years of Honorable service in...

Nov 10, 2018

Richard William Boyd, 70, passed away Saturday, November 10, 2018.  Born in Philadelphia, PA, he was a resident of Hamburg, PA but lived in Hampton, VA for a brief period of time where he worked for Huntington Ingalls Industries Newport News Shipbuilding as Senior Foundry Metallurgist.

Rick is survived by his wife of...

Nov 8, 2018

A bright star fell from the sky on Nov 8 when Betty Ingle joined her husband of 56 years, Bobby in the forever after. Betty treasured many things in life however her family was her greatest treasure. Anyone fortunate enough to meet her or receive one of her exuberant hugs was immediately considered part of her family. Betty had...

Nov 4, 2018

James Melvin "JimBob" Proctor, 72, died Sunday, November 4, 2018 . Born in Newport News, he was a lifelong Peninsula resident and member of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Church. He served his country in the US Navy, then went to work for Bell Atlantic, retiring as a lineman in 1999 after...

Nov 2, 2018

Daniel Randolph Groome died on Friday, November 2, 2018 at home. He was borne on April 25, 1948 in Hampton, VA to Nelson Smith G roome, Jr.  and Vivian Lee Cumming Groome. Randolph was a life long resident of Hampton and graduated from Hampton High School,  class of 1968. He served in the Army after high school in Germany. Randolph...

Nov 2, 2018

Judith Isaacs Meier, 78, died Friday, November 2, 2018. Born in Debuque, Iowa to Addison   and Carmine Isaacs, Judith had been a Hampton resident since 1975. Judith is survived by her husband, Bernard Meier; children, Sharon Ferron, Laura Brewer, Jeffrey Meier and Douglas Meier; sisters, Beverly Fryer and Patricia Kennedy; brother, Richard Bradfield; 10 grandchildren and 1 great-grandson. A Mass...

Nov 1, 2018

Kurby Odom DeBlasio was born July 2, 1942 to Carl and Maude Odom and grew up in Fox Hill VA. In 1963 she married Duane "Skeeter" DeBlasio and had one son Darin. They resided in Hampton until 1996 when they moved to Williamsburg and then to Providence Forge Va. in 2015. Kurby's life centered on her family enjoying her cats,...