Augustine Minnie Baptiste
Sep 21, 2015
Augustine Minnie Strother Baptiste was born on August 3, 1920 in Culpeper County, Virginia, the 7th child of the late Samuel B. Strother and Minnie Gaines of Culpeper County. From this union came 3 brothers and 4 sisters. Augustine's early years were spent in Culpeper where she attended public school. In 1942, at the age 21, she went to live...
Donald Allen Johnson
Sep 17, 2015
Donald A. Johnson, 91, died Thursday, September 17, 2015. A native and lifelong resident of Fox Hill, he was a member of Fox Hill Central United Methodist Church. He served in the US Marine Corps during World War II and was awarded the Purple Heart. A graduate of the NACA Apprentice School, he retired from NASA in 1979 after 30...
Marie Catherine Anderson Klein
Sep 15, 2015
Marie Catherine Anderson Klein, 70, died Tuesday, September 15, 2015. A native of Pittsburgh, PA, she had been a Hampton resident since 1964 where she was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church. She retired as a Paralegal from Jones, Blechman, Woltz and Kelly after 32 years of service. A person of deep faith, she enjoyed gardening, reading and spending...
Robert Weimer
Sep 10, 2015
Robert Weimer, beloved husband, father and son passed away on September 10, 2015. Robert was born on January 18, 1965. He was the son of the late David E. Weimer and Roslyn (Rosenblatt) Dolan of Pensacola, Florida. Robert was a long time resident of Hampton and graduated from Bethel High School. He joined the U.S. Navy in 1984 and proudly...
Betty Hemphill Miller
Sep 8, 2015
Betty Hemphill Miller, 82, died Tuesday, September 8, 2015. Born in Marion, NC, she had been a Hampton resident for 58 years. Betty retired from the Hampton Coliseum as catering and concessions manager. Betty is survived by her children, Michael H. Miller (Tammy), Stephen J. Miller (Nikki) and Sherri McQuillan (Jim); sister, Marjorie Miller; grandchildren, Katelan Sullivan, Ashley Sullivan and...
Leland E. Benson
Sep 7, 2015
Leland E. Benson, 83 of Hampton Virginia died September 7, 2015. Born May 31, 1932 he served as a Korean War-era Veteran of the U.S. Coast Guard. A graduate of the Corcoran School of Art, Washington DC he worked as Staff Artist for Smithsonian Institute Wash DC and then retired as State of Michigan Fine & Graphic Artist. He was...
Michael Ledbetter
Sep 6, 2015
Michael Ledbetter, 59, a lifelong resident of Newport News, died Sunday, September 6, 2015. Mike is survived by his children, Amber Munoz, Christine Dupuy, Kassie Ledbetter and Michael Ledbetter, Jr; sisters, Kathy Foster and Cindy Crawford; brothers, Gary Ledbetter and Charles Ledbetter; and eight grandchildren. A private family memorial will be held at a later date. Arrangements by R. Hayden...
Elaine Mackenzie Garbe
Sep 5, 2015
Elaine MacKenzie Garbe, widow of Burtrum Garbe, passed away after a short illness at her Sister's home in Hampton, VA. She was the daughter of Lyman C. MacKenzie and Viola S. Winters MacKenzie of Berkshires in Massachusetts. Elaine was employed by the telephone company starting as a telephone operator in Sheffield, Mass, and remained with the telephone company after graduating...
Nicholas N. Kolinchock
Sep 1, 2015
Nicholas Kolinchock, age 80, passed away September 1, 2015. Born in Edwardsville, PA, He has been a resident of Hampton for 35 years, where he retired from the U.S. Air Force in 1980 after 26 years of serving his country. He served during the Korean and Vietnam Wars. He also retired from working civil service as a computer operator with...
Demonte Mykhel Chambers
Aug 29, 2015
DeMonte Mykhel Chambers, 16, was called by the Lord and given his angel wings on August 29, 2015. "I cried when you passed away. Although I loved you dearly, I couldn't make you stay. A Golden heart stopped beating, God broke my heart to prove to me he only takes the best." DeMonte is preceded in death by his aunt,...
John Louis Haselden
Aug 29, 2015
John L. Haselden (Lou) passed away Saturday, August 29, 2015 surrounded by loved ones. He was born in Shulerville, South Carolina on May 21, 1932. He was a resident of Hampton, VA since 1966 where he was a member of Liberty Baptist Church. Lou was preceded in death by his son Jeffrey Haselden, his parents Cleavie and Lessie Haselden, two...
Anne Ruggles Curfman
Aug 28, 2015
Anne Ruggles Curfman, lifelong resident of Hampton, passed away on August 28, 2015. She was born July 8, 1930 to Harold and Ruth Ruggles. She graduated from Hampton High School and Mary Washington College. She was married to Howard J. Curfman, Jr. for 63 years. A lifetime member of First Presbyterian Church, Anne was actively involved in many areas including:...
Mary Ruth Joyner
Aug 28, 2015
Mary Ruth passed peacefully from this life the morning of August 28, 2015 after a gradual decline in health. She was surrounded and supported by her loving family and caregivers during the last days of her life. Mary Ruth was born in Rocky Mount, North Carolina on March 13, 1922 to the late Willie and Lucy Joyner. She was preceded...
Krystal Marie Hunt
Aug 27, 2015
Krystal Marie Hunt, 28, passed away on August 27, 2015. She was an animal lover and enjoyed working with horses. Krystal loved her family, and enjoyed spending time with her numerous nieces and nephews. Survivors include her husband, Ricky Hunt; mother, Kandi Evans; father, Donald Hernandez; step-father, William Bulles; grandparents, Kathleen and Abbie Rowe; brother, William Flippo; and numerous nieces...
Mary Ann Schnell
Aug 27, 2015
Mary Ann Schnell, 91 passed away Thursday, August 27, 2015 with her son and daughter-in-law at her side. She is preceded in death by her loving husband Charlie Schnell, son, Joe Schnell, and her granddaughter, Jennifer Barnes. She is survived by her son, Bob Schnell, daughter-in-law, Carol Schnell and great-grandson, Zachary Barnes. A very special thank you to Daphne Wallace...
Margaret Black Mcintyre
Aug 23, 2015
Margaret Black McIntyre, fondly known as "Marge" died on August 23 at Riverside Convalescent Center in Saluda. She was 86 years old. Born in Erie, PA, Marge lived there until her marriage to Joseph who died in 1990. She graduated from Academy High School and the GE Business School in Erie. Marge traveled with her Air force husband making a...
Kermit G. Edwards
Aug 20, 2015
Kermit G. Edwards, Tech. Sergeant, USAF, retired, went to be with the Lord on August 20, 2015, after a short battle with Cancer. He was proceeded in death by his parents, William Lee Edwards Sr. and Mary Ward Edwards. Also by his son, Kermit G. Edwards Jr. , sisters Lilly Niemotka and Ruby E. Schrum, brother William Lee Edwards Jr....
Rick Herman Knipple
Aug 19, 2015
Rick Herman Knipple, 63, passed away Wednesday, August 19, 2015. Born in Altoona, PA, he has lived in the Hampton Roads area since 1972, and most recent a Poquoson resident for 16 years. He served with the U.S. Air Force for 8 years. He retired from Canon Virginia with 25 years service. Rick is survived by his wife Ann (Zeak)...
Benjamin M. Hamilton
Aug 19, 2015
Benjamin M. Hamilton (Colonel, US Army Retired) of Hampton, Virginia, died Wednesday, August 19, 2015. He was born December 10, 1928, in Atlanta, Georgia, to a military family and, like his father, served in the US Army for over 30 years. He received his BA degree from Davidson College; MA degree from the University of Mississippi; and following his Army...
Paul Bernard Weiss
Aug 18, 2015
Paul Bernard Weiss, 82, died Tuesday, August 18, 2015. Born on Fort Monroe, he joined the US Navy at the age of 17, transferring to the US Air Force after 3 ½ years, retiring from the Air Force in 1972 after 20 years. He then went to work for the Civil Service at Fort Monroe retiring again in 1982. He...
