Feb 28, 2017

Thomas Harvey Cook, 87, passed away Tuesday, February 28, 2017. He served in the U. S. Army during the Korean Conflict and was of the Methodist faith. He was a retired accountant from Newport News Shipbuilding.

He leaves to cherish his memory his wife, Beverly Cook, son Thomas Alan...

Feb 27, 2017

Elizabeth G. "Betty" McKinney, 95, died Monday, February 27, 2017. Born in Winston Salem, NC, she had been a Hampton resident from 1942 until moving to The Chesapeake eight years ago. Betty was a member of St. John's Episcopal Church and the St. Anne's Guild; a charter member of the Pembroke Garden Club, the Kecoughtan...

Feb 27, 2017

Most people here didn't know my momma so I wanted to take this time to give you an idea of who she was and how bad I and my children will miss her. Mom was a feisty lady, was born right before the depression and lived through it sometimes hungry and sometimes cold.  I believe that's what made her the...

Feb 26, 2017

Charles A (Charlie) Wornom died on February 26, 2017 at the age of 88. He was a lifelong resident of Hampton, Virginia, having been born on the Smith Farm near the East Hampton Bridge. He faced many challenges as a young boy. His father died when he was one year old leaving his mother with...

Feb 24, 2017

Lt. Col. (Ret) Brian R. Allen, 68, died on February 24, 2017, after a brief illness. Born in 1948 in Peoria, Il., to Lee and Patricia (Bird) Allen, Brian was raised on a small Hereford cattle farm in Alta, Il., among a large extended family and close-knit community.

Brian...

Feb 23, 2017

William Andrew Dee, 63, passed away, Thursday, February 23, 2017.  He was born in Archibald, PA, and graduated from Valley View High School. He was an offensive lineman at Mansfield State College. Fondly known as Coach Dee, he was a staple in local football with jobs at Phoebus High School, Christopher Newport, Old Dominion and Oscar Smith. He also led...

Feb 22, 2017

Jacqueline "Jackie" Joyce Parent, 73, passed away Wednesday, February 22, 2017. Born in Pawtucket, RI, she has been a resident of Hampton since 1955 where she was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church. Jackie was predeceased by her parents, Joseph H. Parent and Helen E. Parent.

She is...

Feb 19, 2017

Marilyn Ferguson Warfield of Newport News, VA, died February 19, 2017.  She was born in Menasha, Wisconsin on April 1, 1925.  She was a resident of the Peninsula since 1937. She was the oldest of twelve children. She retired from Newport News Shipyard and Dry Dock Co. in 1987.  She was a member of Faith Presbyterian Church, where she...

Feb 15, 2017

Melba Lee Hess, 76, passed away peacefully at home February 15, 2017. A native of Jamestown, TN she had been a longtime resident of Hampton. Melba served in the Army and then worked as a Civil Service employee retiring as a GS-12, Contract Specialist. In her free time she loved to spend time with her...

Feb 14, 2017

HAMPTON - Brian H, Phillips, 60, died Tuesday, February 14, 2017. Brian was born in Newport News on September 29, 1956. He graduated from Bethel High School in 1974. He was predeceased by his father Herbert L. Phillips. He is survived by his mother Betty S. Burnes, his stepfather David R. Burnes; brothers, Kevin and Steven Phillips, Michael Burnes; nephews...

Feb 13, 2017

Jill F. Wornom, 66, died Monday, February 13, 2017. Born in Washington, DC, Jill worked at New Horizons Regional Education Center where she retired as a secretary and teacher's assistant.

Jill is survived by her loving daughter, Angela Wornom; brothers, Gary Dragotta, Jan Dragotta and wife Marcy; and grand-dogs...

Feb 13, 2017

Robert "Shorty" Benjamin Harrison III, passed away peacefully on February 13, 2017. Bob was born December 4, 1923 in Hampton and graduated from Hampton High School. He was a member of St. John's Episcopal Church in Hampton where he taught Sunday School for over 15 years; leaving a lasting impression on those he taught. Bob...

Feb 12, 2017

Anita Jean Rosier, 71, died Sunday, February 12, 2017. Survivors include her husband, Dennis Rosier; three brothers, Charles, Bruce and Brian Wilson; two dogs, Taffy and Tia; and her cat, Tiki.

Feb 12, 2017

Violena Constancia Sulzberger "Vi" was born April 3, 1936 in Colon, Panama. On February 12, 2017 she became an angel and went to be with the Lord so that she could continue to watch over and love her family from heaven. Before her transformation into an angel, she married Lewis...

Feb 11, 2017

Marjorie Boykin Edgerton, 90, widow of Ralph D. Edgerton, Sr., passed away on February 11, 2017 from Alzheimers. Born in Johnston County, NC, she was a resident of Newport News since 1944, where she retired as an LPN from The Chesapeake. She was also an active member of Parkview Baptist Church in Newport News since...

Feb 10, 2017

Florence Elizabeth Moss Ruehe, 88, died February 10, 2017. Born in Paris, IL, she had been a Hampton resident since 1963. She graduated from University of Illinois in 1950 and then married Richard W. Ruehe, who preceded her in death in 2013. Mrs. Ruehe volunteered throughout her life, served with the Clean City...

Feb 10, 2017

Robert Carson passed away peacefully on Friday, February 10th. A long-time resident of Long Island, New York, Bob and his wife Kay, followed their daughter's military family to Abilene, Texas and then finally to Hampton Roads and there planted their roots. Born of the Great Depression and matured in the realities of WWII, Bob infused...

Feb 8, 2017

Carl R. Tyree, 69, died February 8, 2017 surrounded by his family. Carl was a longtime resident of the Peninsula and had worked for a number of years as a long haul truck driver.

Carl was preceded in death by his father Carl T. Tyree and his sister Marsha...

Feb 8, 2017

Dianne Marie Cockrell, 70, passed away Wednesday, February 8, 2017. Born in Norton, VA, she has been a resident of Hampton since 1962. She was a member of LaCrosse Memorial Presbyterian Church, where she also taught Sunday School.

Surviving are her daughter Alethea C. Rhodes and her partner Lauren...

Feb 8, 2017

Emma Myers Sechrist, 93, died Wednesday, February 8, 2017. A native of Winston-Salem, NC, she had been a Hampton resident since 1944. She was a former member of First Presbyterian Church and attended their women's circle and more recently a member of Fordham Baptist Church.

Preceded in death by...