Elizabeth Hill Brauer
Feb 5, 2016
HAMPTON – Elizabeth Hill Brauer, who was born on April 18, 1924, in Richmond, VA, and who had lived in Hampton, VA, since 1949, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Friday, February 5, 2016. She married Harrol Andrew Brauer, Jr. on May 18, 1946, who preceded her in death on June 6, 2008. She was also preceded in death...
Stanley A. Humphrey
Feb 3, 2016
HAMPTON - CMSgt (Ret) Stanley A. Humphrey, 79, stood his final roll call on Wednesday, February 3, 2016. A native of Massachusetts, he was a resident of Hampton since 1975. Chief Humphrey retired from the US Air Force as a Chief master Sergeant of Security Police in 1978 and from the Hampton Sheriff's Department as a Major (Chief Deputy) in...
James William Hart Sr
Feb 1, 2016
James William Hart, Sr., 65, of Hampton, died Monday, February 1, 2016, of a terminal brain tumor. Jim grew up in Springfield, Massachusetts and moved to Hampton in 1967 and graduated from Kecoughtan High School in 1969. He was employed by the former National Uniform/Linen Services and G&K Services for almost 35 years before his early retirement last Fall....
Paul William Purdham Jr.
Feb 1, 2016
Paul William Purdham, Jr, 54 of Hampton, VA passed away February 1, 2016. Paul graduated from Bethel High School in 1979 and was employed by Games Farmers Market, where he will be missed by his fellow colleagues, who he considered his second family. Survivors include his parents Paul Sr. and Beryl Purdham; sisters, Karen Kempter (Craig), Barbara Miller(Kenneth), and brother,...
Ethel Brittingham
Feb 1, 2016
Ethel Oman Brittingham, 100, passed away February 1, 2016. Ethel was born in Hampton, Virginia and graduated from Hampton High School at age 16. She married William Cecil Brittingham, Sr. in 1940. She worked primarily as a homemaker and also as a cashier in the Hampton High School cafeteria during the 1960's and 70's. She was predeceased by her parents,...
Shirley O'Connell
Jan 30, 2016
Shirley O'Connell, 79, widow of Lawrence O'Connell, died Saturday January 30, 2016. Born in New Bedford, Mass., she had been a Hampton resident for 45 years. She retired in 2000 after a long career as a controller with contractor EG&G/Nasa. She was a member of Saint Joseph's Catholic Church. Mrs. O'Connell is survived by her son, Larry O'Connell, Jr; and...
Robert Lyn Newkirk
Jan 30, 2016
Robert Lyn Newkirk, 60, of Hampton went home to be with his Lord on January 30, 2016 with his fiancée Terry by his side. Born October 3, 1955, he attended Kecoughtan High School and was a proud veteran of the US Air Force.
Robert was preceded in death by his parents, Harvey and Nellie Newkirk. He is...
Robert Newkirk
Jan 30, 2016
Robert Lyn Newkirk, 60, died Saturday, January 30, 2016. Born in Richmond, Robert attended Kecoughtan High School and had served 6 years in the Air Force. Robert is survived by his fiancée, Terry Davis; sons, Daniel Newkirk and Matthew Newkirk; sister, Nelda Archer; and eight grandchildren. A memorial service will be conducted at 3:00 PM, Sunday, February 8, 2016 at...
Kevin Ray Ezzell
Jan 29, 2016
HAMPTON - On Friday afternoon, January 29th, Kevin Ray Ezzell, 39, passed away unexpectedly. He will long be remembered for his sense of humor and the love he had for his family. K-Ray, as he was known to family and friends, was born on November 9, 1976 in Wisconsin. He lived in Baltimore, MD as a small child and became...
Francis King
Jan 28, 2016
Francis King died January 28, 2016, in the 88th year of his life. Going before him were his wife of 63 years, Dorothy known as Dede, and his brother Robert. Left to honor his memory are his children Carol and Charles, along with Charles' wife Jane and their three children Benjamin, Emily and Giles. Also surviving are a sister,...
Alba Borge Trana
Jan 28, 2016
Alba Borge Trana, 90, died Thursday, January 28, 2016. Born in San Jose, Costa Rica, she was a Hampton resident and member of St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church.
Mrs. Trana is survived by her children, Yadira Bruce, Ruth Allen, and Felipe Trana and his...
Bruce Joseph Capps
Jan 28, 2016
Bruce Joseph "Bunky" "BJ" Capps, 83, died Thursday, January 28, 2016. Born at Fort Monroe, he was a lifetime Peninsula resident where he retired from the Newport News Shipyard Quality Assurance Department after 41 years.
After he played football at Hampton High school and then William and Mary, Bruce enlisted in and...
David Lewis Morgan
Jan 26, 2016
David L. Morgan, 79, died Tuesday, January 26, 2016. Born in New Haven, CT he had been a Hampton resident since 1958. A graduate of Virginia Tech, David worked 16 years for Newport News Shipbuilding before becoming a security officer at Surry Nuclear Power Station where he worked for over 20 years. A longtime member of First Calvary Baptist Church,...
Leon Robert Overton
Jan 26, 2016
CMS (USAF retired) Leon Robert "Bob" Overton , passed away at Poquoson, VA, on Jan. 26, 2016. Bob was born on Sep. 24, 1920, in Leon, IA, of Leon Robert Overton and Olive Ina Estes. He was married on Feb. 17, 1943, at Meridian, MS, to Phyllis Joyce Cottrell.
Bob entered the US Army Air Corps on...
Jesse Andrew Brown
Jan 26, 2016
HAMPTON - Jesse Andrew Brown, 65, passed away Tuesday, January 26, 2016 after a long illness. A lifelong resident of Hampton, he was a motorcycle and hotrod mechanic as well as an avid fisherman. Jesse served in the Army during the Vietnam War . He was a member of Bass Masters and the 1955, 1956 and 1957 Chevy Clubs. Preceded...
William Wilson Green Jr.
Jan 26, 2016
William "Bill" Green Jr, passed away on January 26, 2016. He was a loving husband and father survived by his wife of 44 years Sandra Toman Green, son Brandon Green, grandson Canyon Green, daughter Melissa Tesch (James), and many loving family and friends. He was preceded in death by his mother, Bertha "Susie" Green. Bill was a lifelong Hampton resident...
Dorothy Spires Berry
Jan 23, 2016
Dorothy Spires Berry, 81, died Saturday, January 23, 2016 after a long illness. Born in Jacksonville, FL, she had lived in Hampton most of her life where she was a member of Langley Baptist Church and the WMU of the church. Survivors include her husband of 63 years, Thomas M. Berry; her children, Renae McCormick and her husband, Mike of...
John Joseph Ganger
Jan 21, 2016
On January 21,2016 in this Jubilee Year of Mercy another door has opened for John Joseph Michael Ganger. John was born October 25, 1928 in the Bronx, New York to Louisa Hodl & Rupert Ganger. After the death of Louisa in 1934 Teresia Lorenz married his father.
He was sworn into the United States Army the morning...
David E. Hargrove
Jan 21, 2016
HAMPTON - David E. Hargrove, 68, died Thursday, January 21, 2016. A graduate of Kecoughtan High School he received his BS with honors from ODU and went on to receive two masters degrees. David loved teaching and education and had retired as a college biology professor. David is survived by his daughter, Clare Hargrove; sister, Jonnie Hargrove; and brother, James...
Elizabeth Lacy Engleburt Wyman
Jan 18, 2016
POQUOSON - Elizabeth Lacy Engleburt Wyman, departed this life on January 18, 2016, after a courageous battle with lung and heart disease. A native of Hampton, she made Poquoson her home for over 15 years. Born to the late William and Eleanor Engleburt, she is also preceded in death by her sisters, Eleanor Mallinson and Billie Crowell. Mrs. Wyman is...
