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....

Feb 28, 2018

In Loving Memory

Long time Hampton resident, Beulah Katherine Baker, age 83, passed away peacefully in her home, Wednesday, February 28, 2018.

She is preceded in death by her husband Robert Wilbur Baker, son Robert Wayne Baker and is survived by...

Feb 28, 2018

George Sanchez Land, 82, widower of Betty R. Land, passed away Wednesday, February 28, 2018.  A lifelong resident of Tidewater, he has lived on the Peninsula since 1975 He served in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean War worked for NASA during Apollo program and was a computer engineer.

George is survived by his daughter, Marie...

Feb 27, 2018

Douglas "Rocky" Franklin, 62, died Tuesday, February 27, 2018 after a long illness. Born in Hampton, he was a lifelong Peninsula resident where he played in the band, "For Play" and also had performed solo at Anne Marie's Pub in Newport News. He loved tinkering with objects and could fix almost anything, one way or another. He was a...

Feb 27, 2018

William R. Cash, Jr. 82, died February 27, 2018. He retired from the US Air Force in 1974 after 20 years of service then went to work for the civil service retiring in 1996. He was a member of Army Navy Lodge #306, the Scottish Rite Bodies and was past President of the Peninsula Shrine...

Feb 25, 2018

Henry Wayne Grigg, born on May 11, 1950, passed from this life to his eternal reward Sunday, February 25, 2018.

Born in Richmond, VA, Wayne was raised in Emporia, Virginia, where he attended Greensville County public schools. Pursuing his interests in history and theology, he attended Richard Bland college, and the University of Richmond, earning a degree...

Feb 24, 2018

Sandra Nichols, 73, born in Ashland, MO, died Saturday, February 24, 2018 after being diagnosed with cancer. Sandy was a member of Pine Chapel Baptist Church for 44 years and a school bus driver for Hampton City Schools for 25 years.

She is survived by her husband of 55...

Feb 23, 2018

Lorraine Carruthers Menard, 54, passed away Friday, February 23, 2018. Born in Beaumont Texas, she has been a resident of Virginia since 1988. Lorraine moved to Lake Charles Louisiana as a teenager where she graduated High School. She met her husband Michael Menard while attending Louisiana State University. After moving to Virginia, Lorraine...

Feb 23, 2018

Hugh John Macneil went home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, February 23rd, 2018.  He was born in Glace Bay, Nova Scotia in 1952 to Hugh John and Esther Elisabeth Macneil.

At the age of twenty, he joined the Royal Canadian Air Force and served as an airplane mechanic for three years, seeing much...

Feb 22, 2018

Richard William Mull Jr. "Ricky", 64, of Hampton, Virginia went to join his wife Carolyn J. Mull, mother, Edith Mull, father, Richard Mull Sr., and sister, Shirley Mintz in heaven on February 22, 2018. He was a man who loved his family and took pride in them. He enjoyed fishing and hunting with good friends....

Feb 22, 2018

Hazel Mae Marsh Rippe, 89, entered into eternal rest on February 22, 2018. She was the only child born to John and Ada Marsh in Warrington, Lancashire, England. She served briefly in the Women's Auxiliary Air Force of the Royal Air Force.   In 1959 she met and married the love of her life, Adolph G. Rippe (Rip), USAF. They were...

Feb 22, 2018

Richard William Mull Jr. "Ricky", 64, of Hampton, Virginia went to join his wife Carolyn J. Mull, mother, Edith Mull, father, Richard Mull Sr., and sister, Shirley Mintz in heaven on February 22, 2018. He was a man who loved his family and took pride in them. He enjoyed fishing and hunting with good friends. Ricky was a career...

Feb 19, 2018

Dorothy Anita Speciale, 86, died Monday, February 19, 2018. Born in Rochester, NY she had been a Hampton resident since 1960 where she was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church. Dorothy dedicated her life to family and church. She volunteered for many charitable organizations, loved to cook and was known for her radiant smile....

Feb 19, 2018

Mrs. Margaret Hart Porter, "Peggy", age 90, widow of Lt. Col. (ret.) Wayne C. Porter, entered into eternal rest on Monday, February 19, 2018, at Elite Eldercare in Newport News.

Peggy was born in 1927, in Ravenna, Ohio, to the late Ruth (Evans) and Harold Hart.  In addition to...

Feb 19, 2018

Christopher A. Lindsay Jr. Passed away Monday February 19, 2018 after a short illness. He was born May 6, 1941 to the late C. Alton and Mary K. Lindsay. He was also preceded in death by his wife Joyce F. Lindsay. Chris is survived by his beloved sister Julia Arndt and her husband Fred of...

Feb 15, 2018

Julius "Lou" Augunas, 91, passed away Wednesday, February 15, 2018.  Born in Patchogue, NY, he has been a resident of Hampton since 1987.

Lou served in the U.S. Army during World War II, and continued to serve as an Army Reservist for 26 years.  He also retired as Vice President of DuoFold, Inc., in Mohawk, NY.

Feb 15, 2018

Rhonda Jean Frey, age 51, passed away on Thursday, February 15, 2018 after a long battle with cancer. Born in...

Feb 15, 2018

Rev. Joyce Johnson went home to be with the Lord on February 15, 2018. Joyce was a dedicated Chaplain at Sentara Hospital in Hampton for over 20 years. She also volunteered her time and ministry at the Hampton City Jail and the Newport News Juvenile Detention Center.

Joyce is...