Mar 30, 2018

Patricia Ann Olive Doop passed from this life to the next on Good Friday, March 30, 2018. She was born June 3, 1935 to Grace Dorothy Wooldridge and Robert H. Olive at Fort Monroe, Virginia.  She grew up on South Hope Street in Phoebus where all the best-looking girls in town lived.  She attended Phoebus Graded School, Buckroe Junior High...

Mar 29, 2018

Jacqueline "Gramzs" Ann White Willett, 82, passed away on March 29, 2018 at her home in Hampton.  Born May 17, 1935, in Scranton, Pennsylvania, Jackie was preceded in death by her parents, Richard Sanford and Rose Anne Baldwin White, and her brother-in-law, Jerry Hall.  She graduated from the first class of Gloucester High School in 1954.   She owned and operated...

Mar 28, 2018

Patricia Ruth Flynn, 87, passed away Wednesday, March 28, 2018.  Born in Washington, IN, she had been a resident of Rochester Hills, Michigan until moving to Newport News ten years ago.

Mrs. Flynn was preceded in death by her husband, Gregory Flynn and daughter, Kathleen McLaughlin.  Surviving are her son, David R. McLaughlin; three grandsons and one...

Mar 27, 2018

Dorothy Speight, beloved sister, mother, and grandmother, passed away peacefully at home Tuesday night March 27, 2018 at the age of 93. Born February 3, 1925, she spent her childhood in Richmond after which she moved to Hampton with her husband Garris where she lived for the rest of her life. She was preceded in...

Mar 27, 2018

Russell Murphy Gentry, 64, passed away on March 27, 2009. Russ was preceded in death by his parents Russell C. Gentry, Jr. and Janice M. Gentry. He is survived by his brother, Rodney B. Gentry (Tricia), and his maternal aunts, Jean M. Savedge and Barbara W. Murphy. Also surviving are his cousins George C. Savedge...

Mar 26, 2018

Joshua Adam Dibuono, 19, passed away from a senseless act of violence on Monday, March 26, 2018.  Josh was born on September 30, 1998 and was a lifelong resident of Hampton, where he graduated from Kecoughtan High School in 2016.

Josh is the beloved son of Nick Dibuono and Anita Dibuono; loving brother of Jessica Wildey (William),...

Mar 23, 2018

Charles Edward Wright, 63, went to be with his Lord on March 23, 2018; where he was met by his mother, Beulah Wright and his son, Christopher Wright. He is survived by his father, Everett M. Wright; two daughters, Kimberly Wright of Wytheville, VA and Christina Carr of Phoenix, AZ;  four grandchildren, Taylor Wright of Hampton, VA, Natalia Carr, Ariah...

Mar 21, 2018

Linda Rose Pearson, aged 68, passed away in her home on Wednesday, March 21, 2018, in Hampton, Virginia, due to complications following her battle with cancer, neuroendocrine carcinoma.  She is survived by her husband, David Norman Pearson; daughter, Melanie Parker and husband Carl; and grandchildren Esme Parker, Kelly Parker, Rose Pearson, and Patrick Pearson.  She has been reunited with her...

Mar 20, 2018

Edward (Capt. Eddie) McKay was born on March 22, 1946 in New Bedford, Massachusetts and died on March 20, 2018. He was a long time resident of Hampton, Virginia. He served in the United States Marine Corp then later worked on scallop boats as a deckhand and Captain. Upon retirement he started his own Paint Striping business. He enjoyed Nascar,...

Mar 17, 2018

John Bryan Hall, Jr. of Fox Hill passed away early Saturday morning, March 17th, 2018. Known as "Jack" to his friends and as "Peeps" to his family, he led a rich and accomplished life. As a lifelong Hokie, Jack was a proud Virginia Tech graduate and worked as an engineer with NASA Langley Research Center...

Mar 14, 2018

Robert E. Leavell, 82, died Wednesday, March 14, 2018. Born in Prescott, AZ, he had been a Hampton resident since 1984 where he attended First United Methodist Church Fox Hill. He retired as Lt. Col. from the Army and the Army National Guard with over 30 years of combined service and then went to work...

Mar 14, 2018

Mary Lillian Didra, age 82, passed away on Wednesday, March 14, 2018. In 1935, Mary was born to Fletcher and Mary Conner in Richmond, VA.

She leaves behind to cherish her memory her daughter, Debra Peters; son, David Didra; grandchildren, Jason Peters, Krista Root, Kelly Reese, Tyler Didra, Jake Didra; and great-grandchildren, Jessica, Grady, Nathan,...

Mar 11, 2018

Lonnie Ashton Hearne, beloved son of Christy and David Hearne, passed away Sunday March 11, 2018 after a short illness. He was born February 25, 1984 in Hampton, Va. In addition to his parents, Lonnie is survived by his beloved brothers Austin and Spencer Hearne of Yorktown, Va., girlfriend Laura Tobey, Grandmother Dee Price, Grandfathers...

Mar 10, 2018

Elizabeth Moore Compton, 93, peacefully went to be with her Lord on Saturday, March 10, 2018 after a short illness. Born and raised in Poquoson, she spent most of her life in the Fox Hill community in Hampton. A stranger to no one, Elizabeth was always there to offer a helping hand, a ...

Mar 10, 2018

Albert D. Powers, 91, passed away peacefully at his home on March 10, 2018. A native of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, he attended Drexel University and he proudly served in the Merchant Marines during WWII. He raised his family with his wife Rosemary in Randolph New Jersey, where he worked for 42 years as a chemical engineer...

Mar 8, 2018

Timothy King Squyars crossed over on March 8, 2018. Born, May 27, 1944 in Portsmouth, he lived in Hampton most of his life. Tim worked for BASF in Williamsburg for 27 years, and then worked for Gateway, Siemen's. and the Buckroe Fishing Pier. He was an avid life member of the Hampton Elks Lodge.

Tim is survived...

Mar 4, 2018

William Floyd Parks, 87, was born in 1930 and passed away Sunday, March 4, 2018.  He was born in Coldwater, MS and has been a local resident of Hampton since 2015.  He retired from the U.S. Air Force after 23 years which included service during the Korean and Vietnam Wars.

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Mar 3, 2018

Brandy Shay McManamy, 26, passed away Saturday, March 3, 2018. She was a lifelong resident of Hampton. Surviving are her Mother, Donna Handle(Kenny) sisters, Jessica Artis (Chris) and Renee Clements; Father, Robert E. McManamy and brother, Daniel Schmidt. In the final month of her life she finally found true love with Joesph Smith.  She derived...

Mar 3, 2018

Joan Large Placanica, 88, passed away peacefully at the home of her daughter and son-in-law, Roxanne and Thomas Liakos in Carrollton, Virginia on Saturday, March 3, 2018. She was the only child born to her parents, James and Lily Large in Warrington, Lancashire, England. After attending school she graduated from business college and was employed...

Mar 1, 2018

Sara Neff Alligood died March 1, 2018 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born in Rural Retreat, Virginia on December 9, 1936. She grew up on her beloved Neffield Farm which always held a special place in her heart. Sara attended Marion Junior College and graduated from Newberry College in South Carolina....