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James Wilbur "Jim" Copley
Feb 14, 2018
James Wilbur "Jim" Copley, 83, died February 14, 2018 at his home peacefully with his family by his side.
During his youth, Jim was an accomplished spring board diver, trampolinist, and acrobat. Using these skills, he joined the circus and toured the country entertaining the public.
Harriett Mildred Forrest Ayers
Feb 14, 2018
Harriett Mildred Forrest Ayers, 93, passed away peacefully at home on Feb. 14, 2018. Mildred was born on Feb 23, 1924 in Poquoson, to Claytor and Virginia Forrest. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert D. Ayers Sr; her sons, Robert D. Ayers Jr and Lawrence W. Ayers; a grandson, Richard Claytor Ayers;...
Anne Mitchell Williams
Feb 12, 2018
Anne Mitchell Williams, 82, of Hampton passed peacefully at Riverside Regional Medical Center on Monday, February 12th, 2018.
Mrs. Williams was born on March 30th, 1935 to Charles Green Mitchell and Edith Wilson Mitchell in Hampton, Virginia. She graduated from Hampton High School in 1952 and after graduating, Mrs....
Rita Elizabeth Hewitt Stokes
Feb 11, 2018
Rita Elizabeth Hewitt Stokes, 81, of Conover, N.C, passed away Sunday, February 11, 2018 in Yorktown, V.A.
She was born on February 5, 1937 in Catawba County, N.C.
She was the daughter of the late Mary Edith Beard Hewitt Edwards and Ernest Edward...
Richard W. Dixon
Feb 9, 2018
HAMPTON - Richard W. Dixon, 71, passed away at home on February 9, 2018. Richard was a native of Ohio, attended Ohio University where he received his B.S. in Psychology, M.S. in Economics, and was near completion of his Ph.D. During his college career, he was drafted into the Army where he proudly served his country, being stationed in Germany...
Virginia Sullivan Mcallister
Feb 8, 2018
Virginia Sullivan McAllister (Dinny) 1935-2018 passed away on February 8, 2018. She was predeceased by her beloved husband William E. McAllister (Mac) and her parents, Hal Norman Sullivan and Barbara Anne Sullivan. She is survived by her daughters, Barbara M. Gilliland (Husband Sam), Maggie M. Williams (husband Richard). Her grandchildren, Barbara Pierce, Samuel Hal Gilliland, Madeline S. Gilliland and...
Maria F. Lottes (Kubler)
Feb 7, 2018
Maria F. Lottes (Kübler), 86, passed away February 7, 2018 in Hampton, VA.
Maria was born in Karlsruhe, Germany on September 27, 1931 where she grew up, graduated high school, and married the love of her life, Robert, in 1947. They traveled to the United States in 1953 where Maria then became an...
Raymond B. Bottom
Feb 7, 2018
Raymond B. Bottom Jr. loved airplanes more than anything else in the world. He could tell you the make and model of an airplane by it's sound or silhouette. Had he been born into a different family, he would have been a career pilot, but Raymond was born to a newspaper, radio and...
Cassandra Anne Lee Freeman
Feb 6, 2018
Cassandra Anne Lee Freeman, 7, passed away Tuesday, February 6, 2018. She was a lifelong resident of Hampton, and a member of Restoration Church in Hampton.
Cassie is survived by her mother Susan E. Freeman; father, John W. Saunders; maternal Grandmother, Anne Loyd; Paternal grandparents, Duska and Archie Saunders; and paternal great-grandmother, Era Lee Saunders.
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Sandra Castle Smith
Feb 5, 2018
Sandra Castle Smith, 78, passed away Monday, February 2, 2018. Born in Maryland, Sandra graduated from Hampton High School and worked at VEPCO and APAC as an accounts representative before retiring. She was a member of First Presbyterian Church in Hampton where she sang in the choir. She loved to sew and garden. She also had a great love for...
Frederick Walter Mcculley
Feb 2, 2018
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Frederick Walter McCulley passed away on February 2, 2018. He was born to Myrtle Stites McCulley and Walter P. McCulley Dec 13, 1922 in Bridgeton, NJ. When he was 7 years old, he fell in the snow and broke his leg, a Boy Scout found him and carried him all the way...
Pauline Hunt Dudley
Feb 2, 2018
Pauline Hunt Dudley went to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, February 2, 2018 just 13 days shy of her 105th birthday. The next to the youngest of seven children born to Thomas Henry Hunt and Henrietta Watkins Hunt, she was born in York County but moved to Hampton as a young child and graduated from Hampton...
Alice Barbrey Davis
Jan 31, 2018
Alice Barbrey Davis, passed away peacefully at home on January 31, 2018 , surrounded by loving family.  She was born on February 19, 1965. She is predeceased by her mother Wilma Barbrey and father Dallas Barbrey. Alice suffered through a long illness, but was comforted daily by her dog Lacey Mae. Alice will be lovingly remembered by her daughter...
Geoffrey Parker Barnes
Jan 30, 2018
Geoffrey P. Barnes, 54, died Tuesday, January 30, 2018. He is survived by his mother and his sister. A graveside service will be conducted at 2:00 PM, Monday, February 5, 2018 in the Hampton Section of Hampton National Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to Versability, 2520 58th Street, Hampton, VA 23661.
Brenda Scott Hutton
Jan 28, 2018
On Sunday January 28, 2018, Brenda Scott Hutton, wife, mother, grandmother, and daughter passed away at home. Brenda was born June 17, 1949 and spent most of her life growing up in Hampton. Brenda will be forever remembered by her family and many friends for her love of life.
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Kenneth Chandler Mitchell
Jan 28, 2018
Our Lord and Savior welcomed Kenneth Chandler Mitchell, 50, into His loving arms on Sunday, January 28, 2018. Born in Hampton on December 16, 1967, Kenny was a lifelong Fox Hill resident. He attended Kecoughtan High School and then made his mark on the world becoming a master carpenter. He was sought after by many...
Shirley Mae Miller
Jan 27, 2018
Shirley Mae Miller, 85, a lifelong resident of Hampton, VA went to be with her Lord on January 27, 2018.
A graduate of Hampton High School Class of 1952, Shirley retired from the Food Services Department of Hampton City Schools. She was an active member of Pine Chapel Baptist...
Christine Hansford Spencer
Jan 27, 2018
On January 27, 2018, the angels and Dad came to take our mom home. Christine Hansford Spencer was born October 11, 1934, in Hayes, Virginia, but lived the majority of her life in Hampton.
At age 16, on September 22, 1951, she married the love of her life, James...
Robert Allen Woodford, Jr.
Jan 26, 2018
Robert Allen Woodford, Jr., age 19, was called home on Friday, January 26, 2018. Robert was an intelligent, goal-oriented young man attending Thomas Nelson Community College. He was truly loved by many people.
He leaves behind to cherish his memory his mother, Tanya Knowlin; father, Robert Woodford, Sr.; grandmother, Joyce Daley; and a host of brothers, sisters,...
Margaret Rita Smith
Jan 25, 2018
Margaret Rita Smith (Peggy), age 63 passed away on Thursday afternoon January 25, 2018 at home surrounded by her loved ones. She was born to Lieutenant George and Jeannie Henry stationed in California. She leaves behind to cherish her memory her husband, Roger Craig Smith; daughter Devonie Anne Smith; sons Justin Loran Smith and Danial Rives Smith; sister Mary Teresa...

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