Nov 26, 2017

HAMPTON - Lt Col (Ret) Gloria W. F. Lewis passed away 26 November in Hampton VA, after a courageous fight with cancer and has gone to a better place. She was born in El Paso TX, 3 May 1948, and raised in Seminole TX on a ranch with 63 sections, by her grandmother Zylphorah Holladay Fulfer and her grandfather Foster...

Nov 26, 2017

Caroline Sue Collins, 60, died at VCU Hospital Sunday, November 26, 2017 after a courageous battle with cancer. Born in Newport News, she had lived in Midlothian until the 1970s when she moved back to Hampton with her husband Ronnie.

Caroline had worked at Wagner Cooper Lighting Company, Sturgis...

Nov 26, 2017

Verna Lytton Johnson ("Tib"), 88, passed away on Sunday, November 26, 2017 after a brief illness. She was born on February 2, 1929 in Blacksburg, Virginia.

Tib was employed by Hampton City Schools for 25 years, serving as Office Secretary at Bryan, Merrimack, and Aberdeen...

Nov 24, 2017

Ronald James Leach, 88 passed peacefully at the home of Elizabeth and Ronnie in Hampton, Virginia on Friday, November 24, 2017 surrounded by loving family.

Ronnie is survived by his wife of 10 years Cynthia Whitley-Leach; children: Pauline Blachford and husband Axel; Elizabeth Rodriguez and Ronnie Plessinger;...

Nov 24, 2017

Corey David Hunter, 34, passed away November 24, 2017. Corey had a passion for life and was known for being outgoing. He was a devoted father to his son Jayden, and showed his love for working with children through his coaching at the 757 Boxing Club. While he worked for a number of years as...

Nov 23, 2017

Alois C. Clapham, 97, passed away Thursday, November 23, 2017. Born October 13, 1920 in Cornwall, Rockbridge County, VA, she was the daughter of Horace and Cora Crissman.

Alois enjoyed antiques, flowers and art. She was the mother of four children, she was a single parent for two of her children.  She retired from American Safety Razor...

Nov 21, 2017

Kristine Anne Bowers, 71, passed away on November 21, 2017. A lifelong Hampton resident, Kristine had worked for the City of Hampton, retiring as a 311 call center customer care advocate. Kristine loved working with her hands and spent countless hours crocheting. She loved movies, and was never one to turn down black licorice jelly...

Nov 18, 2017

Wally Gallant was born in Maine in 1925. He enlisted in October 1943 and took basic training at Fort Benning, Georgia in the Army Special Training Program (ASTP). On graduating he was assigned to the 94th Infantry Division in Camp McCain, Miss. He shipped overseas with M Company, 302 Inf Regt. and participated in all European campaigns of the...

Nov 17, 2017

Myrtle Viola Shipman died November 17, 2017 age 98, in Hampton Virginia.  She lived most of her life in the Asheville area of North Carolina and was the daughter of Lora and Culberson Maney.

Myrtle was preceded in death by husbands Ed Blankenship and Ora Shipman.  She is survived by daughter Marie Triplett (Dave), son John Blankenship,...

Nov 16, 2017

Jack E. Linkous, Sr. passed away on Thursday, November 16, 2017. Jack was born on August 23, 1924 in Princess Anne, Maryland to John and Lillian. He lived most of his life in Hampton where he attended Hampton High School and played in the State Championship game of 1942.

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Nov 15, 2017

Mary Ellen Hart Aguilar,76 of Hampton, VA passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, November 15. Born in Roanoke Rapids, NC on Oct. 7, 1941 and raised in Emporia, VA she graduated from Greenville County High School and Chowan College. Mary Ellen was a long-time resident of Hampton and retired from the Hampton VA Medical...

Nov 15, 2017

Marybelle Trunick Elliott, 79, died Wednesday, November 15, 2017. Born in Pennsylvania, she was a longtime Hampton resident where she was a very faithful member of Langley Baptist Church. Her life was filled with achievements, from serving as den mother for her sons' Boy Scouts Troop to raising many foster children through the years. She was the sweetest lady...

Nov 14, 2017

Joyce Gay Matthews passed away on November 14, 2017.

She was born and raised in Nash County, NC. and graduated from Spring Hope High School. She worked at Delbridge's Department Store and Jones Insurance Company before marrying Chris Matthews and moving to Newport News, VA for Chris' job at Newport News Shipbuilding. Her hobbies included sewing, crocheting,...

Nov 14, 2017

Wesley E. Seymour, 68, died Tuesday, November 14, 2017. Born in Hampton, he had lived in the area for 50 years where he retired from the Norfolk Naval Shipyard after 35 years of civil service. He served in the Air Force during Vietnam and enjoyed country music.

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Nov 13, 2017

Norma Anne Leake Boyce, 59, passed away Monday, November 13, 2017.  Born in Newport News, she had been a resident of Waynesville , NC until moving back to Hampton in 2016.

Norma is survived by her sons, Christopher Boyce and wife Allie, and Bryan Hartz and Fiance, Jessica Moore; daughter, Robin Putnam and fiancé Robert Duval, Jr.;...

Nov 12, 2017

Shirley Elaine Hinkson, 79, died Sunday, November 12, 2017. Born in Barbados, WI, she lived in Panama before moving to New York in 1964 then Hampton in 1984, where she was a very active member of St. Mark's Episcopal Church.  Shirley retired from Burlington Coat Factory in 2003.  She enjoyed gardening and traveling. Survivors include her mother, Olga Simmonds; her...

Nov 11, 2017

W illiam L. "Bill" T aliaferr o, also affectionately known as "P ops," passed a way peacefully at his home on No vember 11, 2017. He was born to the late W illiam H. T aliaferro and Estelle R. T aliaferro Hopson in Hampton, V irginia. Although W illiam was a long time resident of Hampton, he lived in Bridgeport, ...

Nov 10, 2017

Eddie Arnold Taylor, Sr., 70, of Hampton, VA left this life on Friday, November 10, 2017 to be reunited with his late wife, Georgia M. Taylor. Son of the late Gene E. Taylor and Mildred M. Taylor, of WV. He was born in Lashmeet, WV, and was a resident of Hampton for many years, where...

Nov 10, 2017

Ms. Viola Louise Holmes Jackson, a long-time resident of Newport News, VA, entered into eternal rest Friday 10 November 2017 at Mary Immaculate hospital in Newport News.

Ms. Viola Louise Jackson the daughter of the late Mr. Eddie and Mrs. Viola Holmes was born 23 November 1942 in Charleston, South Carolina.  She graduated from Burke High School...

Nov 8, 2017

Kelcey D. Wellons, 47, a lifelong resident of Newport News, passed away on Wednesday, November 8, 2017.  He will be sadly missed by his family and friends.