Mar 4, 2025

Doris Kluttz Blanchard, 96, died Tuesday, March 4, 2025. Born in Salisbury, NC, she lived in Hampton for the last 75 years. Doris graduated from Catawba College in 1949 with a double major degree in Mathematics and foreign languages.  After college she moved to Hampton to join NACA (National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics) as a Human Computer.  As NACA...

Mar 4, 2025

Virginia Holloway Mills, known to most as "Gin," was born on August 5th 1925, and died due to pancreatic cancer on March 4th 2025.  She is survived by her son, Stacey E. (Chuck) Mills, MD, her daughter-in-law, Linda Mills, two granddaughters, Elizabeth Mills, DPT (Adrian Flores) and Anne Mills, MD (Andrew Copland, MD), and four great grandchildren, Rowan, Hayden,...

Mar 2, 2025

Stephen James Smith "Smitty/Pops", 72, of Hampton, Virginia passed away peacefully at home on March 2, 2025.  The son of Fred and June Smith, he was born on March 29, 1953, in Lawrence, Massachusetts.

Growing up in Methuen, MA, he went to technical school for carpentry.  Always a patriot, he joined the Air Force in 1973 which...

Mar 2, 2025

Frances E. "Cookie" Walden, 86, died Sunday, March 2, 2025. Born in Clyattville, Georgia, she worked as an administrative assistant for the civil service at Moody AFB in Georgia, Langley AFB, the Veterans Affairs in Washington, DC, and the White House during the Clinton Administration before retiring after 30 years of service. She also worked at Gloria Dei and...

Mar 2, 2025

Olga Orwilda Simmonds, 104, passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 2, 2025, surrounded by her loving family. Born on May 14, 1920, in Pedro Miguel, Canal Zone in the Republic of Panama, she was the seventh of eight children born to Prince Alfred Sealey and Beatrice Parris. Her parents migrated to Panama from St. Michaels, Barbados, in 1904, in...

Feb 27, 2025

Virginia Elizabeth Landes, 69, passed away unexpectedly at her home on Thursday, February 27, 2025. Born in Virginia to parents Lehman and Babara Bradley, she remained a lifelong resident of Hampton. Virginia enjoyed crossword puzzles, watching her son play baseball and softball; and was an avid NASCAR and Jeff Gordan fan, loved the Cowboys and the Yankees too! Virginia...

Feb 27, 2025

Clyde Denis Sundberg, Sr., 87, of Hampton, VA, our sweet, "Pop", passed away peacefully on February 27, 2025. He was a beloved husband, father, and grandfather who will always be remembered for his love of his family, his gentle spirit, patience, warm smile and his ability to do anything. Born in Klamath Falls, Oregon, he was the only son...

Feb 27, 2025

Long time Hampton resident Carolyn Morgan passed away peacefully on the morning of February 27, 2025, after a long illness at the age of 83. Carolyn is survived by her son, Chief James P. (Phil) Morgan, her granddaughter Isabelle C. Morgan both of Green Bay VA, and her sister Charlotte Welch of Raleigh NC. She is preceded in death...

Feb 27, 2025

Richard Eugene Lowther, 90, passed away on Thursday, February 27, 2025, surrounded by his beloved family.  He was born in Uniontown, Pennsylvania and raised in Bitner, Pennsylvania to parents Albert and Nellie Lowther.   Richard proudly served his country in the United States Air Force from 1953 – 1973 retiring after 20 years.  While in the service, he met and...

Feb 25, 2025

June Iris Fryer, 92, of Hampton, VA passed away peacefully on February 25, 2025. She was a beloved mother, grandma, and great-grandma who will always be remembered for her caring nature, warm smile, and love of animals.

June was born, in Leicester, England and lived through World War II. She attended Pittman College in London. Coming to...

Feb 25, 2025

James Bruce Babcock, 69 passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, February 22, 2025. Born in Japan to parents James and Dawn Babcock, he was a lifelong Hampton resident.  Jimmy proudly served his country in the US Marine Corp and went on to retire from Hot Stuff Sport Fishing and Custom Charters as the Owner and Boat Captain.    He was a...

Feb 23, 2025

H. Marshall Booker went to be with the Lord on Sunday, February 23, 2025 at the age of 90.  Born in Newport News, VA on January 12,1935, he was the son of Henry and Evelyn Booker.  Marshall is survived by his wife of 61 years, Porter Cheatwood Phillips Booker, and their children and spouses; Kasey Campbell, son-in-law, Sinclair B....

Feb 21, 2025

Ross Edward Balthis, 60, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, February 21, 2025. He was born on October 14, 1964, to parents Roy and Thelma (Peachie) Balthis in Newport News, Virginia. Ross graduated from Poquoson High School, Class of 1983 where he was active in the band and jazz band. An avid swimmer, Ross swam for the Beaconsdale Blue Marlin's...

Feb 21, 2025

Roger Amburgey, 79, passed away peacefully on February 21, 2025, after a brief illness. He was preceded in death by his mother, Arnesta Sayers Hensley and his stepfather, Billy Gene Hensley and many dear friends over the years. A true "Phoebus" boy, Roger never met a stranger. His friends were his family and he will be forever missed.

Feb 20, 2025

Col. Russell C. Morrison, Jr., USAF, Ret., passed away on 20 February 2025, after a long and courageous battle with Parkinson's Disease. He fought with the same tenacity and determination that characterized his life, always with humility, grace, and kindness. In his final act of giving, Russ chose to donate his brain for scientific study, continuing his legacy of...

Feb 20, 2025

Anne Loyd, 83, passed away at her home on Thursday, February 20, 2025. Born in Texas to parents, John and Janie Hoover, she had been a long time Hampton resident. Anne worked for 40 years as the church secretary at Phoebus Restoration Baptist Church where she was also a longtime member.

Preceded in death by her parents;...

Feb 19, 2025

Bobby "Wayne" Crawford passed away peacefully February 19, 2025, at home surrounded by his family. Wayne was born in Hampton on June 23, 1942; and was raised in Dog Bottom, a part of Hampton true Hamptonians are familiar with.  He resided in Hampton his entire life. There was once a place called Sweet Shops in Downtown Hampton where he...

Feb 18, 2025

With heavy hearts, we are saddened to announce the passing of Beverly Proletti-Alvis, who left us at the age of 61 on February 18, 2025, in Hampton, Virginia. She was born on January 21, 1964, in Modesto, California to her parents Felix Joseph Proletti Jr. and Elizabeth Susan Caldwell. Beverly had an array of jobs surrounding customer service and...

Feb 17, 2025

Elaine Deloris Charnick Henson, died, February 17, 2025. She was a lifelong resident of the Peninsula. Elaine was born May 24, 1940 to Elmer and Elaine Charnick. She was a devoted wife, mother, and homemaker.

She is survived by her children; Walter Henson, Robin Carter, William Henson (Donna), and Ray Henson; grandchildren, Adam, William, Hunter, Samantha, Christie,...

Feb 13, 2025

Donald Montgomery Buchwald, Colonel, Infantry (United States Army, Retired) was born "to the sound of the drum" on 7 January 1933 at the Station Hospital, Fort Snelling, MN to Lieutenant Donald Frank Buchwald and Catherine Crawford Montgomery Buchwald.

As a very young boy, he looked forward to watching the "boom-booms" of the 3rd Infantry during training and...