Jan 2, 2016

Michael Floyd Cox, 20, died Saturday, January 2, 2016. A native of Hampton, he had lived the last several years in the Gloucester/Mathews area. Having a real passion for cars, he worked at Haskin's Auto Body and was a member of the Honda Crew. Preceded in death by his grandmothers, Bonnie Evans and Sandra Kerr; survivors include his mother and...

Dec 29, 2015

Jack Eugene Neal Jr., died December 29, 2015 after a courageous battle with cancer. A lifelong resident of Hampton, he was a jack of all trades and had worked as a drywall contractor. Jack gave his life to Jesus Christ in 2010 and his faith never waivered during his battle with cancer. He had been the president of the United...

Dec 29, 2015

Ninette Legette, affectionately known as "Neen,"  "Ms. Cookie" or Sister Legette to those who knew her well, took her final breath on Tuesday, December 29, 2015 in Newport News, Virginia.

Ninette was born in Brooklyn, New York to family matriarch, Ella Mae Williams and Walter McRae, Sr. She attended Erasmus Hall High School and later, John Jay...

Dec 29, 2015

Milton R. Gunther was born in Englewood Hospital, Englewood, NJ on July 23, 1920. He passed away on December 29, 2015 at the Hampton VA Medical Center Palliative Care Unit. He was 95 years old. Milton was brought up in Cresskill, NJ and graduated from Tenafly High School Tenafly, NJ in 1939. He attended Stevens Tech, an engineering college, in...

Dec 28, 2015

Francis W. Charles, 93, passed peacefully Monday, December 28, 2015. The son of Harvey Charles, Sr. and Edna Johnson Charles, he was a lifelong resident of Hampton. A 1941 Hampton High graduate, he attended Newport News Shipbuilding Apprentice School, enlisted in the United States Navy for the duration of World War II, and became a gifted Engineering Technical Supervisor at...

Dec 27, 2015

Virginia Lee Davis, 89, of Elberon,  passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, December 27, 2015. She was born in Blackstone, Virginia to Harry and Ulva Greene.  As a loving mother, she spent her life taking care of her family. Virginia was a strong and caring woman, who loved everyone and especially loved her children. She enjoyed...

Dec 27, 2015

Earnest H. "Ernie" Robins, Jr. 55, died Sunday, December 27, 2015. A native and lifelong Peninsula resident, he worked for Coxton's Collision Center. He was an avid hockey fan and enjoyed watching the Hampton Roads Admirals play and a great NASCAR fan, his favorite driver being Dale Earnhart. Preceded in death by his parents, Alice and Earnest H. Robins; survivors...

Dec 26, 2015

Martha Lane Bloxom went to be the Lord on December 26, 2015. She was born on November 1, 1920 in Hampton, Virginia. She was predeceased by her parents Fay McMillian Collier and Virginia Taylor Collier, her husband Harry Howe "Abie" Bloxom, and her siblings Jean Cleland, Nancy Wallace, and Fay McMillian Collier, Jr. She is survived by her daughters Toni...

Dec 25, 2015

NEWPORT NEWS - Brendan Michael Roche, 39, passed away Friday, December 25, 2015. Born in Schofield Barracks, HI, he has been a resident of the peninsula since 1984. Brendan was preceded in death by his parents, Eileen and David Roche. He is survived by his sisters, Colleen Roche, Kerry Roche and Erin Matlock; and brother, Timothy Roche and two nieces....

Dec 25, 2015

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Margaret Louise Jordan, 89, widow of Horace P. Jordan, died Thursday, December 25, 2015. Born in Ft. Mitchel, VA she has been a Hampton resident since 1952, where she was a member of Grace Fellowship Church for more than 40 years. Meg, as she was affectionately known,...

Dec 25, 2015

Angela Down Born, 44 of Hampton died peacefully on December 25, 2015. Angie was a longtime resident of Hampton and leaves behind many life time friends to cherish her memory. Angie is survived by her mother, Linda Ann Watkins; sister, Tracey Rene Born; her niece, Kayla Born; her nephews, Kris and Kody Born; and her beloved life partner, John Andre...

Dec 24, 2015

Irvin Joseph Dorsey, "Big Irv", "Pop", died Thursday, December 24th 2015, at the age of 85 surrounded by his family. He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Joyce, 5 children John, Michael (Diana), Glenn (Cindy), Joseph (Mary) and Mary Jo; Patty and 10 grandchildren Alana (Alex), Keith (Hannah), Meaghan, Joshua, Sean, Michael, Jr., Jacob, Timothy Jr., Jenna and...

Dec 23, 2015

Jean Mary Reddington, 78, passed away Wednesday, December 23, 2015. Born and raised in Lexington, MA, but has lived in Hampton, VA since 1975. Jean was a devout Catholic and a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church, in Buckroe Beach. Jean played women's fast pitch softball at Malmstrom Air Force Base, Great Falls, Montana. She...

Dec 23, 2015

Betty Neal Quesnel of Hampton, Virginia passed away on December 23rd at home, surrounded by family. She was 89 and is survived by her son Neal Quesnel and wife Nellie (Hampton, VA); daughter Debra Pearson and husband Tom (Franklin, VA); grandsons Neal Quesnel, Jr. (Virginia Beach, VA); Michael Quesnel and wife Michelle with great granddaughters Amanda and Alexa (Powder Springs,...

Dec 22, 2015

Tyrus (Chris) Christy Matthews passed away on December 22, 2015.  He is proceeded in death by his parents Tonie L Matthews & Sarah V Matthews and his son in-law Russell Myers.  He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Joyce Gay Matthews; three children, Vickie Matthews Myers, Lee Matthews and wife Christine, and David Matthews; two grandchildren Andrew Myers...

Dec 21, 2015

Peggy Ann Mertz, 61, died Monday, December 21, 2015 of complications from cancer. Raised in Laurel, MD, Peggy had been a 14-year resident of Hampton. She was a dedicated volunteer for the Military Affairs Committee, USO, Langley AFB, Operation Home Front, and Phoebus PTSA. Peggy is survived by her husband, Lt Col Don Mertz, USAF (Ret).; sons, Christopher Armentrout of...

Dec 17, 2015

Major Robert Lenfestey Hall, 69, of Hampton, Virginia passed away Thursday, December 17, 2015, peacefully in his sleep. Born in Norfolk, Virginia December 6, 1946, he was the son of the late Samuel Perry and Jessie Lenfestey Hall. He was preceded in death by his brother George and sister Katherine. Robert graduated from Maury High School in Norfolk and the...

Dec 16, 2015

Lisa Ann Auanger, 50, Latin teacher for Kecoughtan High School, died Wednesday, December 16, 2015. A memorial service will be conducted at 4:30 PM, Friday, December 18, 2015 at R. Hayden Smith Funeral Home, 245 S. Armistead Ave, Hampton, VA 23669.

Dec 15, 2015

Jack "Mike" Rickel, passed peacefully into the arms of our Lord on Tuesday December 15, 2015. Mike was born on May 12, 1945 in Kansas. Mike enlisted in the US Navy in 1962, and retired as a Lt. Cmdr after 23 years of dedicated service. In later years Mike enjoyed traveling, football, and Rush Limbaugh, but most of all he...

Dec 15, 2015

James "Jim" Thomas Feild, 89, passed away Tuesday, December 15, 2015. Born in Fremont, NE, has been a Hampton resident since 1985. Jim served in the US Navy during World War II. He was then called up to continue protecting our country by working as a special agent for the Washington Field Office of the FBI in the Soviet Counter...