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Jacob Davis
Dec 13, 2015
Jacob "Jake" Davis, 31, a lifelong resident of this area, passed away Sunday afternoon at the Virginia Commonwealth University Critical Care Unit (CCU). He had a sudden respiratory illness some three weeks ago, and was treated at Langley Hospital and then Portsmouth before spending the last several weeks at Virginia Commonwealth University Hospital in Richmond.  Jake was born in Norfolk,...
Jerry Lee Meyer
Dec 13, 2015
Jerry Lee Meyer, 73, died Sunday, December 13, 2015. A native of Richmond, he was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church. Jerry served in the US Air Force and retired from Virginia Power in 1993 after 33 years of service. He enjoyed watching sports and was a Redskins fan. Â Preceded in death by his mother, Helen D. Griggs; survivors...
Odette Edmonde Sanborn
Dec 11, 2015
Odette Edmonde Sanborn, 81, passed away Friday, December 11, 2015. Born in Commercy (Meuse) France, she has lived in Hampton since 1965. She was a member of Circle de la Peninsul. Surviving are her husband of 62 years, Paul Sanborn; son, Fab Sanborn and his wife Donna; daughter, Charlene K. Miller and her husband Tim; sister, Raymonde Blum; and grandchildren,...
Marian Manley Antinori
Dec 11, 2015
Marian Manley Antinori, 94, died Friday, December 11, 2015. A native of Cape Charles, VA, she had been a Hampton resident since 1941 where she was a member of St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church and the St. Rose Ladies' Guild. She worked from her home as a bookkeeper for many years and was the bookkeeper for the church. A...
Harold Franklin Gwyn, Jr.
Dec 10, 2015
Harold Franklin Gwyn, Jr., 90, passed away on December 10, 2015. After high school Harold began his career with C & P Telephone Co. (Bell Atlantic) which he retired from after 35 years. He was a member of the Telephone Pioneers, a member of St. Tammany Lodge #5, AF & AM, and a member of Central United Methodist Church. Preceded...
Rosetta Benton Tuttle Hutchens
Dec 9, 2015
It is with great sorrow that we announce the death of our mother, Rosetta Benton Tuttle Hutchens. Rosetta passed away on December 9, 2015, peacefully at her Hampton home. Born in Jacksonville, FL on November 12, 1923, she moved to Virginia in 1943 and has been a resident of Hampton for more than seventy years. She retired from the Newport...
Phyllis Snow Parker
Dec 9, 2015
Phyllis Snow Parker, 86, passed away Wednesday, December 9th, 2015 and went home to be with her Savior Jesus Christ. She was born August 12th, 1929 and was a lifelong resident of Phoebus, Virginia. She worked for many years as a nanny, caring for the children that she loved. She was also active at LaCrosse Memorial Presbyterian Church in Hampton,...
William G. Powell
Dec 8, 2015
William Gary Powell was born Dec. 21, 1934 in Newport News, VA. Passed away Dec. 8, 2015 at Riverside Hospital Newport News, VA. He was affectionately known as Bill and Billy by his family and Dollar Bill by friends at the Moose and American Legion He now joins his son Gary Lee Powell, parents H. A. and Carlie Gravett Powell,...
Edward William Anderson
Dec 7, 2015
Edward William Anderson, 84, died on Monday, December 7, 2015. "Eddie", a charming, loving soul, who never knew a stranger, passed peacefully after a long and courageous fight against Alzheimer's Disease. He was born on February 12, 1931, in Newport News to William Craig and Katherine Foretich Anderson. He attended St. Vincent de Paul Catholic School, and was a graduate...
Lori A. Pettaway
Dec 7, 2015
Lori A. Pettaway, 46, died Monday, December 7, 2015. A lifelong resident of Hampton, she was a 1988 graduate of Hampton High School. She was an avid New England Patriots fan, enjoyed watching movies, and she loved her 3 cats. Her high school classmates and many friends helped her immensely through her illness and her family is especially grateful for...
Joan Manny Martin
Dec 6, 2015
Joan Manny Martin, 79, died Sunday, December 06, 2015. Joan is survived by four children, eight grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Arrangements by Berceuse Funeral and Cremation Traditions
Gage Dearborn Grindle
Dec 4, 2015
Gage (Tim) Dearborn Grindle of Hampton, Virginia, died peacefully on December 4, 2015 at the age of 89. Gage was born to parents Frances Mackenzie Dearborn and Harold Gage Grindle on October 28, 1926, in Camden, Maine. He attended Kents Hill School in Maine and graduated from Camden High School. Tim was industrious and hardworking all of his life. He...
Wm. Russell Clinton
Dec 3, 2015
Wm. Russell Clinton's journey ended on December 3, 2015, following a three-year struggle to beat cancer on his own terms. Russ was born in Boston, MA, on July 29, 1978, to Doree Fitzhugh and Wm. Hal Clinton. His passion for sports and statistics developed and continued throughout his loyal following of the New England trifecta: Patriots, Red...
Glenda Anzio Griffith
Dec 1, 2015
Glenda Anzio Griffith, 59, died Tuesday, December 1, 2015. A native and lifelong resident of Hampton, she worked at Hampton General Hospital and eventually retired from Sentara Careplex Hospital after more than 30 years of service. She enjoyed gardening and watching and making things grow, but her favorite thing was spending time with the greatest love of her life, her...
Charles Lee Winston
Nov 29, 2015
Charles Lee "CW" Winston, TSGT (Ret.), 82, left us to join his family and friends in Heaven, on November 29, 2015. Charles was born on August 31, 1933 in Eidson, Hancock County, Tennessee. Proud of his 40 years of service with the U. S. Air Force, 20 on active duty and 20 in Civil Service, he retired October 31, 1971...
Ilva Hall Collins
Nov 28, 2015
Ilva Hall Collins, 94, died peacefully on Saturday, November 28, 2015. Born in Rainswood, Va., she was a lifelong resident of the Northern Neck until moving to Hampton with her daughter eight years ago. She was a member of Fairfields Baptist Church in Burgess, VA. Ilva was preceded in death by her sons, Johnny O'Bier and Wayland O'Bier. She is...
Evan James Titus
Nov 26, 2015
HAMPTON - Our Little Rockstar Evan James Titus was granted his angel wings on November 26, 2015 at 12:29 p.m. His final days were spent surrounded by family and friends. Evan touched many throughout his short, yet very memorable life. Evan was born September 28, 2012 to Jeremy Titus and Barbara Jean Griffin. Evan is survived by his parents Jeremy...
Charles Clifton Wilson
Nov 24, 2015
Charles Clifton Wilson, Jr., 93, passed away Tuesday, November 24, 2015. A lifelong resident of Hampton, he retired in 1984 after 39 years of civil service at Langley Air Force Base. Charles served his country honorably during World War II in the U.S. Navy aboard a minesweeper and was in the forefront of the D-Day Invasion, June 6, 1944. He...
Marion Newman
Nov 23, 2015
HAMPTON - Marion Newman, 66, died Monday, November 23, 2015. A native and lifelong resident of Hampton, Marion was a 1969 graduate of Hampton High School and longtime member of Ivy Memorial Baptist Church. She worked 39 years at Dixie Hospital, Hampton General Hospital and the Sentara Careplex retiring in 2009. Marion is survived by her sister, Frances Breeden; brother,...
Geneva Thore Spencer
Nov 23, 2015
Geneva Thore Spencer was called to her heavenly home on November 23, 2015. She was born in Mount Airy, NC on September 21, 1925 and was pre-deceased by her loving husband, Norman (Tony) Spencer foster son, Gary Crickenberger; and grandson, Dane Spencer Roberson. She spent most of her life serving God, her Church, family and community. A graduate of Beaulah...

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