Nov 3, 2016

Charlotte Perrigan Rose, passed away on November 3, 2016 at home. Charlotte was born on July 26, 1944 in Dickenson county Virginia. She was the daughter of Clyde and Pearl Perrigan, she was a true "coal miner's daughter" one of 6 children, growing up in the coalfields of Virginia was truly a hard scrabble life.

She met...

Nov 3, 2016

HAMPTON - Mary Jane "Sue" Cole, 75, passed away on Thursday, November 3, 2016. She was born in 1940 in Martinsburg, WV and has been a Hampton resident for 70 years. She retired as a Head Calibration Technician at Teledyne Hastings in April of 2016 after 48 years of service. Sue was preceded in death by her mother, Frances Slater;...

Nov 2, 2016

Melvin White Johnson, Jr. (Mel) passed away peacefully on November 2, 2016 at the James River Convalescent Center.  Mel was born April 14, 1942 to Myrtle Freeman and Melvin White Johnson, Sr.  He grew up on Beach Road in Fox Hill before moving to Ward Drive in Hampton.  He attended Ferrum Jr. College and East Tennessee State University.  After...

Nov 1, 2016

Madeline M. Sanzo, 92, died Tuesday, November 1, 2016. A native and lifelong Phoebus resident, she was the oldest member of Phoebus United Methodist Church. She was a life member of the Phoebus Volunteer Fire Dept. Ladies' Auxiliary; a member of the Loyal Order of Pocahontas, and she volunteered with the United Way for many years. She was the number...

Oct 29, 2016

Newport News , Va.- Hampton Roads lost an incredible man on October 29, 2016.  Gregory Pastore, 52, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday , October 29, 2016 surrounded by family and friends after a brief courageous battle with cancer. He was preceded in death by his loving grandparents Geno and Pauline Tolari and Dan and Rose Pastore.  ...

Oct 28, 2016

Cham Samuel McConnell, 70, passed away Friday, October 28, 2016. Born in Coeburn, VA, he had been a resident of Hampton since 1954, where he owned Mac's Oil Company for many years.

Cham loved antiques, The Washington Redskins and the New York Yankees. I he was widely known for...

Oct 27, 2016

On October 27, 2016, Margaret E. Wardlaw passed away at 5:36 AM. For approximately 19 years, she was a dear friend of mine. She held my daughter, Cassie, me, and her other friend, Tiny, special in her heart. We love and miss her dearly, and anyone who knew her knew that she had a heart of gold and always...

Oct 25, 2016

Lorna dela Cruz-Barrett, 53, died Tuesday, October 25, 2016. Born in the Philippines she had been a resident of both Maryland and Virginia finally settling in Hampton in 2011.

Lorna joins her sister, Flordeliza dela Cruz, who preceded her in death; and is survived by...

Oct 23, 2016

Douglas "Doug" Sexton Morelen, 75, died peacefully surrounded by his family and friends on October 23, 2016.  He was born on October 14, 1941, in Washington, D.C. Doug was preceded in death by his parents, Burnice and Florence Morelen, his sister, Theresa Northrup, and his daughter, Cynthia Cashwell. Left to cherish his memory are his loving wife of 24 years,...

Oct 23, 2016

Charles Wilson Darden, III passed away on October 23, 2016. Charles, or "Chucky" as he was known to family and childhood friends, was born in Newport News on March 27, 1973. The youngest child of Charlie Wilson Darden, Jr. and Carol Gwaltney Darden, both of whom predeceased him, he was the only son...

Oct 22, 2016

Debora K. Fredrickson, 57, died on Saturday, October 22, 2016. A longtime resident of the Peninsula, she was born in Rantoule Illinois. She loved football and she and her husband cheered on the Minnesota Vikings whenever they played. Debora loved flowers and spent a great deal of time tending to her garden. One of her favorite things was spending...

Oct 22, 2016

Our beloved son, brother and father, passed away Saturday unexpectedly. He leaves his parents, Sharon Powers and Gary D. Powers; brothers, Gary Dean Powers and Dirk Allen Krob; his wonderful daughter, Alexa; and his wonderful partner, Wendi Powers; and all of her family and the rest of our extended family.

Vance was a machinist by trade and...

Oct 20, 2016

Eric Michael Reed, age 42, of Sylvania Township, passed away Thursday, October 20, 2016 at his home, surrounded by his loving family.  He was born June 24, 1974 to Richard and Carol (Zablocki) Reed in Toledo.  After attending Churchland High School in Portsmouth, VA, Eric began his career in loss prevention, working his...

Oct 19, 2016

Ronald Lee Hunsecker, 58, passed away unexpectedly on October 19, 2016.  Born on January 16, 1958, Ron was a Hampton native and the son of Reggie & Janet Hunsecker, who devoted their lives to him.  He is survived by his sister, Carol Hunsecker (his biggest fan) & her children Marina & Dylan Clough, and by his brother, James Hunsecker...

Oct 19, 2016

Vollis Eugene Summerlin Sr, 81, passed away Wednesday, October 19, 2016. Born in Johnston County, NC he was a Peninsula resident for many years before moving to Omaha, Nebraska. He and his wife, Joanne Welstead Summerlin, recently returned to the Peninsula. Vollis served in the US Air Force, worked as a banker and...

Oct 18, 2016

In Loving Memory of John W. Coons, August 4,1921 to October 18, 2016. He is survived by a daughter Linda Marie and Son-in-law John Fabbro, Grandson John William Fabbro and Great Grandaughter Corri Marie Fabbro. He also leaves behind his loving soulmate of 22 yrs Janice Penny, her son Hal Roesch and wife Beth, and daughter Terri Hopkins. John was...

Oct 18, 2016

HAMPTON, Vivian Routten Wilson, 95, a lifelong resident of Hampton, passed away at Sentara CarePlex on Tuesday, October 18 th .

Vivian grew up in Fox Hill and graduated from Hampton High School in 1938. She worked as a secretary for the Cummings Law Firm until the birth of...

Oct 17, 2016

George A. Schatzschneider, 63, died on Monday October 17, 2016. A lifelong resident of Hampton, he had worked as a HVAC Mechanic at NASA Langley for over 30 years. He was a longtime member of the IBEW 1340. George proudly served in the Virginia Army National Guard for 9 years.

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Oct 17, 2016

Bernice Blackwell Anderson, the daughter of McKinley and Daisy Brown was born on November 25, 1930 in Reidsville, North Carolina. She departed this life on October 17, 2016 at Sentara Careplex in Hampton, Virginia.

At an early age, Bernice confessed her belief in the Lord Jesus Christ and joined Camp Spring Methodist Church in Reidsville. After moving...

Oct 13, 2016

Robert W. Crist Sr., 86, widower of Yolanda R. Crist, passed away on Thursday October 13, 2016. A native of Wagner SD, he grew up in Portsmouth where hegraduated from Cradock High School. He served in the US Navy from 1950 to 1952 during the Korean War and  graduated from the College of William and Mary that same year....