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Robert Wayne Marple, Sr.
May 23, 2017
Robert lost his battle with cancer at home on Wednesday, May 23, 2017. He is survived by his wife of 36 years, Maggie Marple, his children Stephanie (Jason) McClain, Robert Marple, Jr., Susan Marple, Kenny (Rene) Marple, Charlie Marple and10 grandchildren. A celebration of life will be held for family and close friends on Saturday, May 27, 2017. An open...
Thomas K. Fetters
May 22, 2017
Thomas Kyle Fetters, 53, died Monday, May 22, 2017. Born at Fort Monroe and a lifelong resident of Hampton, Tom was a member of Fox Hill Road Baptist Church. He had worked at Superfresh in Willow Oaks and then Food Lion.
Tom is survived by his mother, Betty Butler; sister, Bernice Elizabeth "Beth" Harris; brother, Norman Butler;...
Lewis R. Sinks
May 21, 2017
Lewis R. Sinks, 56, died Sunday, May 21, 2017. Born in England, he had been a Hampton resident since he was a young child. A very hard worker, he loved his family and always had time for a friend in need. He had a passion for working on cars.
Preceded in death by his father, Billy G....
Patricia Faith Milauckas
May 20, 2017
Patricia Faith Milauckas, 84, passed away Saturday, May 20, 2017. Born in Roxboro, NC, she has lived between Hampton and Northern Virginia for many years. She attended St. Joseph Catholic Church in Hampton, and St. Agnes Catholic Church in Arlington, VA.
Patricia was preceded in death by her first husband, Edmund W. Milauckas. She is survived by...
Owen Alexander Caissie
May 20, 2017
Owen Alexander Caissie, infant son of Richard and Shea Caissie, died Saturday, May 20, 2017.
A strong little warrior, he will also be missed by his sister, Harley; his brother, Gunner; his grandparents, Christine Rivera, Eugene Caissie, Leesa and Anthony Riggs, and Brett Morris; his aunts, Jeana Caissie, Niecole Duval and her husband, Arthur, and Haleigh Morris;...
Martha Anne Christian
May 20, 2017
Martha Anne Christian, 80, died Saturday May 20, 2017. Born in San Antonio, Texas, she has been a Hampton resident for over 45 years where she was member of Hampton Baptist Church.
Martha is survived by her husband John H. Christian; children, Laura, Terry, and Mark; brother, John; and...
Mary Sue Nicholas
May 19, 2017
Mary Sue was born October 21,1940 in Whittier, NC. She was known as Mary Sue Davis. She has been a Peninsula resident for several years. She was the proud owner of Butlers. Mary was preceded in death by her brothers and sister, Buelah, Lloyd, Clarence, Jack, and Claude. She is survived by her loving, devoted husband Roger D. Nicholas; daughters,...
Robert Williams Jr.
May 19, 2017
Robert H. Williams, Jr. passed away at his home, surrounded by family, on Friday, May 19, 2017. He was the oldest of six children born to Robert Hall, Sr. and Nellie deKeyzer Williams.
Born on 05/01/27 in Wilson, NC, "Bob" recently celebrated his 90th birthday with a joyous gathering...
Philip Schuyler Grant
May 17, 2017
Philip Schuyler Grant, 94, a retired Army Colonel, died peacefully on May 17, 2017.  His wife of 62 years, the former Grace Alice McDowall Grant, died in 2009.
Philip was the youngest of Major General Walter and Marjorie Grant's four children, Walter (Gladys), Francis (Penelope) and Marjorie (Hugh) all...
Mary Harris Edmonds
May 16, 2017
Mary Harris Edmonds, 58, peacefully passed into the arms of our Lord, May 16, 2017, surrounded by her loving family. Mary was cared for by her devoted husband, Dr. Robert M. Edmonds and her memory is cherished by their three daughters Claire Angela, Charlotte Ann, and Sarah Virginia Edmonds of Portsmouth, VA. Mary is also survived by her three...
Lewis M. Wike
May 11, 2017
Lewis M. Wike, 81, of Taylorsville, N. C. died May 11, 2017 at his home in Hampton, Va. He was born February 8, 1936 to the late John Roby Wike and Cora Harrington. He served in the military for 30 years and retired as a Chief Master S e argent in the Air Force. Afterwards, he worked 10 years for...
Mary Jane Bittenbender
May 10, 2017
Mary Jane Bittenbender, 98, died May, 10, 2017 at home surrounded by her family. A longtime resident of Hampton, she had worked for years at St. Vincent and St. Mary's Star of the Sea School as a teacher. Mary was a devoted member of St. Joseph Catholic Church. She was also active in numerous civic...
Ruth Mccargo Phillips
May 10, 2017
Ruth McCargo Phillips was born to the late Burse and Katie Howard McCargo. She was the pride and joy of her parents...
Lisa Ann Hazy
May 10, 2017
Lisa Ann Hazy, 54, passed away May 10, 2017. A longtime resident of Hampton, she had worked for years as a Kindergarten teacher. Lisa had a true love for teaching and her family meant everything to her. She was a great neighbor and was close with those who lived near her including Bert Keithly.
...Catherine Mary Wells
May 10, 2017
Catherine Mary Wells, 61, went home to Heaven on Wednesday, May 10, 2017. She fought a good fight for 18 months, always keeping hope and being faithful to the end. She was born in Philadelphia, PA. Later, her family moved to New Jersey, where she attended Glassboro State College and received her bachelors...
Douglas Lee Honeycutt
May 10, 2017
Douglas (Doug) Lee Honeycutt died peacefully surrounded by loved ones on May 10, 2017. He was born in Newport News, VA, on December 31, 1952 to Helen and John Honeycutt. Through his working years, Doug was a Real Estate appraiser and very much enjoyed his vocation. Doug's passion throughout his life was his love and...
Joseph Floyd Cormier
May 10, 2017
Joseph "Floyd" Cormier, 80, departed this life on May 10, 2017 in the loving arms of his wife after a long battle with Parkinson's disease. He loved the Lord and was a longtime member of St. Mark's United Methodist Church, Hampton,
The youngest of seven children of the late...
Emin B. Holley, Jr.
May 9, 2017
Emin Bay Holley, Jr. (E.B.) 85 followed the light peacefully on May 9, 2017 with his loving family at his side. E.B. was born in Newport News, VA on July 4, 1931, to Emin Bay Holley, Sr. and Pauline Yates Holley.
Much of his childhood was spent in Ironto in the Appalachian Mountains of Virginia and returned...
Joe Bruton Flores
May 6, 2017
Joe Bruton Flores, retired Army Colonel, died on May 6, 2017.
Joe is survived by his loving wife, Betsy (Draina) Flores, four children (Joellen Flores Simmons of Rockport, TX; Bob Flores of Vienna, VA; Anne Loosigian Flores of Andover, MA; and David Flores of Virginia Beach, VA.), and nine grandchildren. Another daughter, Patrice Flores Chaney,...
Matt Pagels
May 5, 2017
Matthew Todd Pagels, a kind, loving, gentle Christian man who spent his life caring for others, died May 5, 2017, in Hampton, VA. Originally from Bayport, NY, Matthew had lived in Hampton since 1971, when he moved there after graduating from William & Mary that same year. As a member of the Northampton...

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