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Msg. Carl E. Kohten

Msg. Carl E. Kohten

Jan 20, 2017

MSg. Carl E. Kohten, U.S. Army Ret., 82, passed away on Friday, January 20, 2017.  He retired from the Army at Ft. Monroe after 20 plus years of service to his country.  A service that he was very proud of. Mr. Kohten is survived by his daughter, Carol Moody; son, Joseph Kohten; sister, GeorgeAnn Kane; and grandchildren, Christopher, Carissa, Joseph...

Linda East Walsh

Linda East Walsh

Jan 19, 2017

Linda Walsh, 71, died in her home in Poquoson January 19, 2017. The daughter of Byron G. East and Louise Talley East, she was born March 21, 1945. She is survived by her husband, Billy Walsh; daughter, Heidi Walsh; brother, Byron East and wife, Phyllis; brother-in-law, Joe Walsh and wife, Nancy; sister-in-law, Justine Self and husband, Edward; grandchildren, Alexander Bescher...

Joyce Avery Hinnant

Joyce Avery Hinnant

Jan 19, 2017

Joyce Avery Hinnant 86- long- time resident of Hampton VA. Passed away on January 19, 2017 with family by her side at St. Francis Nursing Home. Born in 1930 in Newport News.   Joyce was full of life and had a love of many things:  Love of Christ, her family and friends, the beach, good chocolate, great food, good music, singing,...

Eula Baker Felton

Eula Baker Felton

Jan 18, 2017

Eula Baker Felton, age 94, passed away on Wednesday, January 18, 2017. Born to John and Clara Baker in Dorchester, VA, Eula was a resident of Colonial Heights for 53 years and a resident of Grafton for 7 years. In 1963, she retired from Bell South after working for 25 years as an operator. Also, she was a member...

Macon "Louise" Wampler

Macon "Louise" Wampler

Jan 17, 2017

Macon "Louise" Wampler passed away on January 17, 2017 at the age of 87. She was a lifelong resident of Hampton and a member of Memorial Baptist Church. Lou worked for the school system driving buses and later volunteered at the VA Medical Center.

Preceded in death by her...

James O. Lewis

James O. Lewis

Jan 16, 2017

On Monday, Jan. 16, 2017, James Lewis, 50, peacefully passed away at home. A native of Pinellas, FL, he was born on Aug. 30, 1966, and was the son of the late David Lewis, Sr. and Adrianna Lewis. He joined the Navy in 1986 and had considered Hampton and Norfolk home since 1989.

James never...

Joseph Edward Saunders

Joseph Edward Saunders

Jan 16, 2017

Joseph Edward Saunders, 74, passed away Monday January 16, 2017. A lifelong resident of Hampton, he retired in 2005 as a Nuclear Pipefitter, after 43 years, from Newport News Shipbuilding. A dedicated Christian, he was a member of Resurrection Lutheran Church in Newport News.

Joseph is survived by his...

Carmon W. Rochelle

Carmon W. Rochelle

Jan 16, 2017

Carmon "Sap" Rochelle, age 82, passed away on Monday, January 16, 2017.  Born on June 28, 1934 in Tarboro, NC, he was a resident of Hampton for 48 years.

Carmon was a veteran of the Korean War, he earned several medals; the Combat Infantry Badge, the Korean...

Sujin Kim Cavanaugh

Sujin Kim Cavanaugh

Jan 16, 2017

Sujin Kim Cavanaugh, 57, passed away January 16, 2016. Born in Seoul, South Korea, after earning her U.S. citizenship, she went on to work for the Department of Defense as a seamstress. Sujin loved to sew both at home and at work. During her long career, she made draperies for the Virginia Governor's mansion as...

Sarah Jane Rheuark

Sarah Jane Rheuark

Jan 15, 2017

Sarah Jane Rheuark, 86, passed away January 15, 2017. A lifelong resident of the Peninsula she was a 1947 graduate of Hampton High School. Sarah went on to work for over 25 years in the Civil Service at both Langley Air Force Base and Fort Monroe. Following her retirement she was a devoted...

Frances Ann Pair

Frances Ann Pair

Jan 15, 2017

Frances Ann Pair, 93, died at home January 15, 2017. Born in Crucible, PA she had been a resident of Hampton since 1959. Frances was a fixture at the Oasis Restaurant in Hampton where she worked for 46 years, starting as a waitress and retiring as an Assistant Manager. She had a passion for gardening...

Annette N. Peterson

Annette N. Peterson

Jan 14, 2017

Annette N. Peterson, 79, passed away on January 14, 2017. Born in North Carolina, she had been a longtime resident of Hampton. A devoted wife and mother, she spent her life raising her children and taking care of her home. Before falling ill, Annette had been an active member of West Hampton Baptist...

America "Susie" Mathis Himes

America "Susie" Mathis Himes

Jan 14, 2017

America "Susie" Mathis Himes of Hampton, VA, died Saturday, January 14, 2017.  A native of Wilkesboro, NC, she had been a resident of Hampton since 1944.  She worked at N.A.C.A. Langley from January, 1944 to January, 1954.  She worked at Langley Air Force Base Hospital from 1967 until she retired in 1986.  Mrs. Himes was an active member of Emmanuel...

Ann Parrish Glenn

Ann Parrish Glenn

Jan 12, 2017

Ann Parrish Glenn passed away January 12, 2017 at Sentara CarePlex after a short illness.  Born in 1934 to Bruce and Rachel Parrish, she was native of Danville, VA.  Founder and co-owner of Glenn Furniture Company which opened in Newport News in 1957, the family operated store later moved to Hampton, and the Kecoughtan Road...

Esther Penrod

Esther Penrod

Jan 11, 2017

Esther Daley Penrod, age 83, of Hampton, passed away at her home on January 11, 2017 from natural causes.

Esther was born on August 1, 1933 in Pittsburgh, PA. She grew up in Canonsburg, PA. Esther married George Penrod on July 6, 1957 and they relocated to Hampton Virginia...

Richard C. Cooper

Richard C. Cooper

Jan 11, 2017

Richard "Rich" C. Cooper, 43, died on January 11, 2017. A lifelong resident of Hampton, he had worked for a number of years as a plumber. Rich loved skateboarding, and was an avid camper. He had a love for Sour Patch Kids candy, and always enjoyed a trip to the thrift store. One of his greatest joys was having...

Robert Richard Dickerson

Robert Richard Dickerson

Jan 10, 2017

SSG Robert Richard Dickerson, age 80, passed away on Tuesday, January 10, 2017. Born to Richard and Gladys Dickerson, Robert was a lifelong resident of Hampton. During the Korean and Vietnam War, He served the US Army for 20 years. After retiring from the Army in 1995, he went on to work at the Newport News Shipbuilding as a...

Pamela Anne Snow Mallo

Pamela Anne Snow Mallo

Jan 9, 2017

Pamela Anne Snow Mallo, 62, passed away on Monday, January 9, 2017 from complications stemming from Parkinson's Disease. Born on September 7, 1954 in Atlanta, GA to James H. Snow and Dorothy Snow, she was raised in Albany, GA and went on to live in New York, Michigan, South Carolina, Japan and ultimately Virginia. She...

Henry Robert Jones, Iii

Henry Robert Jones, Iii

Jan 8, 2017

Henry Robert (HR) Jones, III, 67, began his next journey on Sunday, January 8, 2017. HR was a lifelong resident of Hampton, growing up in Buckroe, and later raising a family in Fox Hill. He worked in construction for many years, specializing in interior trim work. His handiwork is featured inside many homes and businesses all over the Peninsula. HR...

Wilbur Ellison Taylor, Ii

Wilbur Ellison Taylor, Ii

Jan 8, 2017

Wilbur Ellison Taylor, II, age 86, passed away on Sunday, January 8, 2017. Born to Wilbur and Henrietta Taylor in Mechanicsville, Ohio, Wilbur lived in Virginia for 16 years.

He took great pride grooming race horses in Wilmington, Delaware, and later drove buses for Coach Blizzard Tours. An avid fisherman, Wilbur especially loved fishing for catfish.

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