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Margaret Lucille Sheene
Jan 9, 2018
Margaret Lucille Sheene, 87, passed into the loving arms of Jesus Christ on Tuesday, January 9, 2018. Born in Evington, VA, she was a longtime Hampton resident where she worked for RCA at NASA and was involved in the Apollo 11 project. She loved spending time with her family.
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Colonel Arthur R. Masoero (U.S. Army, Retired)
Jan 9, 2018
Colonel Arthur Roger Masoero, (U.S. Army, Retired), died peacefully on January 9, 2018 at age 82, after a lengthy illness. He was born on November 25, 1935 in Seattle, Washington. He attended the University of Washington and St. Leo University, and was a member of the Phi Gamma Delta fraternity. Following college, he was commissioned as an Armor Officer in...
William Francis Pfeifer, Jr.
Jan 9, 2018
William F. Pfeifer, Jr., 84, went to be with the Lord on January 9, 2018. Bill was born on April 19, 1933 in Williamsburg, VA. He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Irene; a daughter, Trina Page and husband Bob; son, Billy and wife Diane; son, Bobby and wife Karen; seven grandchildren, Michael,...
Mary Woolard Dowdy Harris
Jan 8, 2018
Mary Woolard Dowdy Harris, 91, died Monday, January 8, 2018. Born in Washington, NC, she was a longtime Peninsula resident. She was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church for many years before moving to Newport News in her later years and attending St. Jerome Catholic Church. She retired from civil service with the Continental...
Grundello Newsome
Jan 7, 2018
Grundello Newsome, age 62, passed away on Sunday, January 7, 2018. Born in Detroit, Michigan to Bonnie and Mary Newsome, Grundello was a resident of Hampton for 21 years. After serving 12 years in the U.S. Army, he worked as a machinist for Howmet Corporation in Hampton. Grundello was predeceased by his daughter, Tamika Goodwin, and his sister, Auderia Newsome....
Randolph J Holston
Jan 7, 2018
Randolph J. "Randy" Holston, Sr 80 of Virginia Beach, formerly of Fox Hill, passed peacefully on January 7, 2018 to continue his journey with the Lord.
He was preceded in death by his father, Joseph Holston; his mother, Frances Ingram Holston; sister, Barbara Proffitt; and son Randolph J. "Randy...
Glen Ziemba
Jan 6, 2018
Glen Ziemba, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, uncle, brother, brother-in-law, and friend sadly passed away on January 6, 2018. He was born in Chicago, Illinois to Merry and Victor Ziemba.
Glen worked for the City of Hampton Fire and Rescue from 1977-2014. Through his dedicated service in the department...
Teresa D. Matteson
Jan 6, 2018
Teresa D. Matteson, 95, died January 6, 2018, the day St. Peter needed a bridge partner. Tess was born on August 11, 1922 in the Bronx, New York, the daughter of Salvatore and Giselda D'Agostini. She was preceded in death by a sister Rina and husband Marshall. She is survived by a daughter Tyla Matteson...
Mildred Mcdonald Blake
Jan 6, 2018
Mildred McDonald Blake, age 104, passed away Saturday, January 6, 2018 in Hampton, Virginia. Mildred was born in Lipscomb, Alabama in 1913. She was one of six children born to Joseph and Ola D McDonald. She was married to Robert L. Blake for 73 years until his passing in 2005. She was also predeceased by her daughter, Wanda Lee...
Sylvia Jean Spencer
Jan 5, 2018
Sylvia Jean Spencer, 65, died Friday, January 5, 2018. A lifelong resident of Hampton, she retired from Anheuser-Busch in 2008 after many years of service. More recently, she worked as the payroll clerk for World Class Gymnastics. She loved flowers and gardening, but most of all she had a charitable heart and loved helping others....
Julio Rodriquez, Sr.
Jan 5, 2018
Julio Rodriquez, Sr., age 71, transitioned from this life to his holy home on Friday, January 5, 2018. Born to Manuel and Maria Rodriquez in Puerto Rico, Julio was a resident of Smithfield, VA, where he worked for Smithfield Foods. Julio was predeceased by his grandson, Markail Townsell, and he leaves behind to cherish his memory his wife, Sylvia Rodriquez;...
Gladys Bollenbach Scott
Jan 4, 2018
Gladys ("Aunt G" and "GG") Bollenbach Scott, age 93, of Atlanta, Georgia was born in Elizabeth City County (Hampton), Virginia on November 19, 1924 and lived in Hampton the majority of her life. She went peacefully to be with her Lord on January 4, 2018.
Barry Lewis Hale
Jan 4, 2018
Barry Lewis Hale, 81, of Hampton, passed away suddenly on Thursday, January 4, 2018. Barry was born April 10, 1936 in Greenfield, MA and graduated from Greenfield High School in 1954. After high school he served in the U.S. Air Force for 4 years. Barry was a self-employed contractor for over 50 years and never...
Bryan "Austin" Savage
Jan 3, 2018
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our son Bryan "Austin" Savage. Austin is survived by his parents, Duane Alan Savage, of Hampton; Mary Johns-Savage and Scott Hendrix, of Smithfield; Â brothers Nathan and Evan Savage; step-siblings Geoff (Jen), Jon, Lane, and Seth Hendrix; girlfriend Kristina Burgess; and grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Sherman Savage of Tampa, FL,...
Robert Lee Hendry, Sr.
Jan 3, 2018
Robert Lee Hendry, Sr., was born on July 25, 1947 in the District of Columbia. He was the second of five children born to Leslie and Dorothy Hendry.
He spent his younger years in the DC area where he attended school. He graduated high school and worked for a short time for AT&T. ...
Duran F. Mcdaniel Sr.
Jan 3, 2018
Duran F. McDaniel Sr. 80, passed away on January 3, 2018. A lifelong resident of Hampton Roads, Duran had worked for 35 years at the Newport News Shipyard before retiring in 1994. He was a motor repair specialist in the X31 department. Duran had a love for model building and was an avid painter. One...
Annie Gertrude Burks
Jan 2, 2018
Annie Gertrude Burks departed this life on 01/02/2018 at the age of 95. She was a native of Wicomico Virginia and then moved to the peninsula and has lived here since. She was a graduate of Newport News High School in 1942, a member of Ivy Memorial Baptist Church for 60 plus years where she was a member of...
John Peter Grabinski, Sr.
Jan 2, 2018
John Peter Grabinski, Sr., beloved husband, father, son, brother and friend, went home to be with Our Lord on January 2, 2018. He was the son of Masako and the late Joseph Grabinski. Preceded in death by his father, Joseph Grabinski and brother, Frank Grabinski, he is survived by his wife, Donna Grabinski; daughter, Wendy Hulahan; son, John Grabinski, Jr.;...
Geraldine Barfield Holliday
Jan 2, 2018
Geraldine Barfield Holliday, 68, died Tuesday, January 2, 2018. Born in North Carolina, her family moved to Hampton Roads when she was a year old. She worked as a hairdresser at Sussex Beauty Salon for many years.
Survivors include her husband, Samuel E. "Doc" Holliday; her children, Richard G....
Jeanne Thompson Bachmann
Dec 31, 2017
Jeanne Thompson Bachmann, an educator and world traveler who proudly served in the Women's Army Corps in World War II and active proponent in the Civil Rights Movement passed into eternal life on December 31st, 2017 at the age of 96.
Born in Cradock, Va., Jeanne was the valedictorian of her class at the age of 15...

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