Jun 10, 2025

Born in Waynesville, NC on September 29, 1938, Patsy Gilliland was taken from this earth on June 10, 2025. Service to be held Monday, June 16th, 2025 at 2 PM at First Presbyterian Church in Hampton.

She is survived by her beloved grandson, Palmer Gilliland, and siblings Geneva Palmer Moody, Hazel Palmer Henson, Betty Palmer Gilliland, George...

Jun 9, 2025

Michele A. McGrath Aravich died after a seven-year battle with breast cancer on Monday, June 9, 2025, at her home in Hampton, VA. She was 72 years old and is survived by her husband, Paul Aravich, of Hampton, VA, to whom she was married 49 years, 11 months and four days (18,236 sunsets). He is employed by Eastern Virginia...

Jun 4, 2025

On June 4, 2025, our feisty but sweet mom passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family. She was a devoted wife, a loving mother, and a cherished Nana who would do anything for those she loved — especially her grandchildren.

Nancy is survived by her loving husband, Steven Lee Martin; daughters, Crystal Updike and Ashley Sherwood; sons-in-law,...

Jun 4, 2025

Barbara A Gallaway passed away unexpectedly June 4, 2025. Born July 30, 1938, in Big Stone Gap Virginia, Barbara was a resident of Hampton for the past 65 years, where she raised her children, retired from Kmart, loved her church, Parkview Church of God, and made time for her friends.  Barbara was the rock that held her family together,...

Jun 3, 2025

Danny T. Johnson, 67, died Tuesday, June 3, 2025. A lifelong resident of Hampton, he retired from the Newport News Shipyard after 38 years of service. An avid online gamer, Danny also enjoyed woodworking, reading, building models, and spending time with his family and friends. He had recently begun building chicken coops and raising chickens, lovingly naming each one....

Jun 3, 2025

Patricia A. Quinn, 86, died peacefully, surrounded by her family, on Tuesday, June 3, 2025. Born in Fayetteville, NC, she lived in Hampton for most of her life. Pat worked as a teacher's aide at Gloria Dei for more than 35 years. She loved kids and was always happy to see adults that she had taught as kids. She...

Jun 1, 2025

Forrest Daniel McCoig, 87, a distinguished physician and longtime resident of the Peninsula area, died peacefully at home, surrounded by family, on June 1st, 2025.  Born in Galax, VA on Aug. 11, 1937, he was the only son of the Rev. Austin Garland and Priscilla McPherson McCoig.  As a Methodist minister's son, he grew up in several locations in...

May 30, 2025

Mrs. Joan Roberta Hudgins, 80, of Hampton, Virginia, a loving wife, mother, and grandmother, went to be with her Savior on May 30, 2025 from the comfort of her home, after a 13-year long battle with Parkinson's.

Joan was born on May 2, 1945 in Newport News, Virginia.

Before her illness, Joan was a devoted...

May 26, 2025

Gary Pride Libby, 78, died Monday, May 26, 2025. Raised in Lovell, Maine, he graduated from Fryeburg Academy in Fryeburg, ME. He joined the US Air Force, retiring at Langley AFB in 1984 after more than 20 years of service. After retirement, he went to work at McDonald Garden Center where he met his wife of 25 years, Melany...

May 23, 2025

Gary Wayne Musser, 69, passed away on Friday May 23, 2025.  He was born in Bellefonte, Pennsylvania to parents Guy and Mildred Musser, one of five brothers.  Gary graduated high school, served his country in the U.S. Air Force; and then retired from civil service after 40 years of dedicated service.

Camping was a favorite pastime, especially...

May 22, 2025

Daniel Richard Woodward, 59, passed away on Thursday, May 22, 2025. Born in Burbank, CA on July 5, 1965, Dan graduated from Seneca Valley High School (Cranberry, PA) and joined the U.S. Navy, retiring after 30 years of dedicated service. After his distinguished military career, he went on to work as a project manager for Quality Coatings of Virginia....

May 21, 2025

Brenda Mae Pfahl of Fulton, New York, passed away peacefully on Wednesday May 21,2025, at 11:11 pm, just shy of her 78th birthday.

She was preceded in death by Mary L. Beeman Cory, Maurice E. Beeman, and Alan Beeman.

Brenda leaves behind a beautiful legacy in all of her surviving loved ones: Dave Parks, Otto...

May 19, 2025

Katherine Rickman Adams, 73 years young and a faithful servant of the Lord was reunited with loved ones unexpectedly May 19, 2025. Raised a Hampton girl, she graduated from Bethel High School in 1970, the first graduating class in the new high school. She met the love of her life, Michael at church in 1971, lived in Tennessee for...

May 15, 2025

Pauline Mary Smith, 80, passed away on Thursday, May 15, 2025.  Pauline was born in Newport News, the daughter of Hermit Moore and Sheilah Moore.

She is survived by her husband Lanceford Smith; children, Timothy Rogar (Flisa) Nevada, Anthony Rogar (Kimberly) Newport News; five grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren; sister, Nancy Riesbeck; nieces, Annita Fowler (Jack), and Bonnie Dietz...

May 13, 2025

Vivian Maurine Mayberry, 94, passed away on May 13, 2025.  She was born on October 6, 1930, to Oscar and Emelia Hanson in Dickinson County, Kansas, and was the youngest of five siblings.  She graduated from Roxbury High School and attended Kansas State Teachers College, now Emporia State University.  Vivian taught at Cooper Elementary, Newton, Kansas, and Page Manor...

May 12, 2025

William Lile Derby, 93, passed away on Monday, May 12, 2025.  Born in Virginia, he was the son of the late William Carson and Mildred Lee Derby. Bill proudly served his country in the United States Coast Guard.  He went on to graduate from the NASA Apprenticeship Program and had a long and distinguished career with NASA, retiring as...

May 10, 2025

Deborah Sellers Ryan, passed away peacefully at her home on May 10, 2025, after a long courageous fight against cancer. She was born in 1956 on Long Island, NY, to Raymond and Jane Norwig, and after high school she moved with her family to Virginia Beach, VA.

She is survived by her husband Thomas Ryan, her beloved...

May 7, 2025

Carrie V. Cavin, 58, died Wednesday, May 7, 2025. Born in Martinsville, VA, she lived most of her life in Fox Hill. Carrie began working at Chick-Fil-A while in High School. Through the years, she was a puppeteer with Rainbow Puppets, a teacher's aide at Gloria Dei, Office Manager for the Navy/Marine Core Relief Center, and ended her career...

May 7, 2025

Joyce Richardson Lang, 82, died Wednesday, May 7, 2025.  Born in Spring Hope, NC, and raised in Portsmouth, VA, she had been a resident of Hampton since 1969.  Joyce worked at Best Products for more than 26 years as a diamond specialist. Her bright smile and love of jewelry helped her sell many engagement rings over the years. Everyone...

May 7, 2025

Calvin Brown Williams, Jr, 83, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 7, 2025. A native of Fox Hill, Cal was born to Calvin and Margaret Williams on February 26, 1942. He spent his entire life in Hampton, where he graduated from Hampton High School in 1960. He went on to have a long career at Newport News Shipbuilding and...