Shirley Ann Castelloe
Nov 5, 2015
Shirley Ann Whitefield Castelloe left this world on November 5, 2015 to go and brighten heaven's door with her beautiful smile. In her final hours, she was surrounded by her family and loved ones; and then our Nana said goodbye to this world and claimed her eternal life with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Shirley was born in Durham,...
John Junior Raynor
Nov 4, 2015
John Junior Raynor, 88, died Tuesday, November 4, 2015. Born in North Carolina he was a longtime Hampton resident and Army veteran of WWII. Mr. Raynor loved camping and the outdoors and was know as jokester by friends and family. Mr. Raynor is survived by his children, Mary Robinson and husband Michael, Ed Raynor and wife Chris, Jim Raynor and...
Neal Lineberry Sr.
Nov 3, 2015
Neal Lineberry Sr., 90, kept his tee time with the Lord on Tuesday, November 3, 2015. He was born on June 19, 1925, the son of the late Fred and Olive Lineberry of Jonesville, NC. Also preceeded in death by his sisters Lorraine Craft, Virginia Sprinkle and Cornelia Vaughn. He leaves his wife of 60 years, Mary; his children, Neal...
Jack M. Leeson Sr.
Nov 3, 2015
Jack M. Leeson Sr., 83, passed away at the Hampton VA Medical Center on November 3, 2015. A native of Marion County, WV he was a long time resident of Poquoson. Following Jack's service in the Air Force he went on to work as a Flight Supervisor at Fort Eustis until his retirement. He was an avid golfer and accumulated...
Valesha Sue Mayo
Nov 2, 2015
Valesha Sue Mayo, 65, passed away Monday, November 2, 2015. A lifelong resident of the Peninsula, she retired in 1995 as a Police Officer after 23 years of dedication to the Newport News Police Department. She was the first female officer ever to serve with NNPD. After retirement she went to work at Riverside Regional Medical Center as an ICU...
Hiromi Cordar
Nov 1, 2015
Hiromi N. Cordar, 78, died Sunday, November 1, 2015. Born in Japan she had been a longtime Hampton resident. Mrs. Cordar is survived by her husband, John Cordar and two sons. A funeral service will be conducted at 11 AM, Friday, November 6, 2015 at R. Hayden Smith Funeral Home by the Rev. Father Bernie Ramiriz.
Alan C. Burke
Oct 31, 2015
Alan C. Burke 91, passed away 10/31/15. Preceeded in death by his wife Betty Burke in 2003. May they now be together again. We love you and will miss you!
Jeanette G. Mckinley
Oct 28, 2015
Jeanette G. McKinley, died Wednesday, October 28, 2015. Interment of urn will be in Iowa. Arrangements through R. Hayden Smith Funeral Home, Hampton, VA.
George Ashworth Willard
Oct 28, 2015
George Ashworth Willard, 73, died Wednesday, October 28, 2015. A native of Flushing, NY he had been a Peninsula resident for many years. He served in the US Naval Submarine Service as a fire control technician on the USS Sea Leopard and the USS Sam Houston. He was a very active and faithful member of Chestnut Memorial United Methodist Church...
Phillip David Woodland
Oct 27, 2015
Phillip David Woodland, 52, passed away on Tuesday, October 27, 2015. A lifelong resident of Hampton, he was the Owner of Woodland Construction Co. He was a 20 year member of the Coleman Hunt Club in Gloucester. Phillip was preceded in death by his father, Thornton "Pete" Woodland, Jr and his sister, Patricia Lynn Riddick. He leaves to cherish his...
Gerald Mise
Oct 25, 2015
Gerald Mise, Jr., died Sunday, October 25, 2015. Born at Langley Air Force Base he lived most of his life in New York before returning to Hampton in the 1990's. Here he worked as a cook at Old Dominion University. Gerald is survived by his mother, Marva Mise; son, Malichai Wiggs of Albany, NY; brother, Timothy Ray Mise; and two...
Larry Frankewicz
Oct 23, 2015
Larry Frankewicz, age 70, died peacefully at home after a heroic 10 year battle with cancer. His wife Jackie was at his side and they were surrounded by the warm thoughts, prayers and love of family and close friends. Larry was drawn to the water at a very early age and spent his childhood years on the Thames River in...
Ruth E. Rice
Oct 21, 2015
HAMPTON, - Ruth E. Rice, 87, passed away on Wednesday, October 21, 2015. She is survived by her son David Rice and wife Peggy of Olney, Maryland, Son Glenn Rice of Hampton, Virginia and Daughter Carol Thedford and Husband Bill of Newport News, Virginia as well as many grandchildren and great grandchildren. A memorial service will conducted Wednesday, October 28,...
Mary Frances Patrick
Oct 21, 2015
On Wednesday, October 21, 2015 the pilot and love of her life, Lt. Col. Reed C. Patrick, flew in from heaven to pick up his bride of 72 years Mary Frances Simmons Patrick to join him for eternity. Mary Frances was born November 7, 1921 in Warsaw, North Carolina and attended Flora MacDonald College now St Andrews Presbyterian College. Mary...
Mary Savannah Ritter Hoffman
Oct 20, 2015
Mary Savannah Ritter was born in Kantz, PA on Monday, August 23, 1920, the 7th of 10 children of Elmer Roy and Edna Mae Bingaman Ritter. She is preceded in death by her parents and all siblings: William, Grace, Glenn, unnamed baby boy, Robert, Blanche, George, Ruth Anna Faye and Stanley. Mary lived in the Ritter home for 16 years...
Jessica Lynn Goodman
Oct 20, 2015
Jessica Lynn Goodman, 24, died Tuesday, October 20, 2015. She was a lifelong resident of Hampton and Kecoughtan High School graduate. Jessica is survived by her parents, Walter Phillips and Sheri Winbourne; maternal grandmother, Sandra Winbourne; paternal grandfather, Pete Green and wife Joyce; paternalgrandfather, Walter Phillips and wife Diane; brothers, Justin Phillips and Donald Phillips; and niece, Elizabeth Pasino. The...
David T. Benware
Oct 18, 2015
David Thomas Benware, age 63, of Hampton, VA passed away on October 18, 2015. Born in Saratoga County, New York on May 23, 1952, he was the son of the late Thomas and Mary Benware. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his daughter Jennifer. David graduated from Alfred University with a BS in Political Science,...
Mary Alice Seals Arnett
Oct 15, 2015
Mary Alice Seals Arnett, 86, passed away October 15, 2015. She was preceded in death by her husband of 53 years, William Clifford Arnett on January 4, 2004. She is survived by her children, Nancy E. Snyder and her husband, David of Hampton and Michael D. Arnett and his wife, Lissette Bretos of West Palm Beach, FL. Born and raised...
Gertrud Bang
Oct 15, 2015
Gertrud Bang, beloved mother of Raimond (Linda) of Highlands, NY and Charles (Deborah) of Hampton, entered the Church Triumphant on October 15, 2015. A native of Bremerhaven, Germany, she lived in New York, California and Hampton, Virginia. She leaves a legacy of love to her 13 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren. At her request, a private family interment at sea...
Lorene Stokes
Oct 9, 2015
Beloved mother, surrogate mother, grandmother, and trusted friend, Lorene Stokes entered into eternal rest on Friday, October 9, 2015 at the age of 90. Born in Nashville, NC on December 5, 1924, Ms. Stokes was the second youngest of 12 children born to Thomas and Ella (Cooper) Stokes. Her parents and all of her siblings preceded her in death. A...
