Irene Rogers Franks
Jul 10, 2015
Irene Rogers Franks, 93, passed away Friday, July 10, 2015. Born in the Fines Creek area of Haywood County, NC, she has been a resident of the Peninsula since 1940. She was a 1938 graduate of Waynesville High School where she was voted "Best Looking." Irene was preceded in death by her husband, Theodore Francis Franks, Jr., and daughter, Zatha...
Rosalind B. Jagrup
Jul 9, 2015
Rosalind B. Jagrup, 72, died Thursday, July 9, 2015. A native of Guyana, she had been a Peninsula resident since 2003. She enjoyed gardening and cooking. Preceded in death by her daughter, Deanna Paul and two sisters, Ruby and Leila; survivors include her son, Bryan Paul and his wife, Rose; two grandchildren, Johnathan and Bryanna Paul; four step-grandchildren, Chelsie Schrum,...
David George Antolick
Jul 9, 2015
David George Antolick, 80, of Newport News, departed this life July 9, 2015. David was born November 29, 1934, in Hazleton, PA. He served in the U.S. Army for 26 years and was last stationed at Ft. Monroe. After he retired from the Army, he worked for the civil service at Ft. Eustis for nearly 20 years. David was preceded...
Betty Ellen Coburn
Jul 9, 2015
Betty E. Coburn, 85, died Thursday, July 9, 2015. A native of Pearisburg, VA, she had been a Hampton resident for the last 65 years where she was a longtime member of Restoration Church-Phoebus Baptist. She enjoyed working in her garden, but most of all loved her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by her husband, Marvin Coburn, survivors...
Lander Chavers, Sr.
Jul 9, 2015
Lander Chavers, Sr., 93, passed away Thursday, July 9, 2015. Born in Waverly, VA, he was a Peninsula resident for over 26 years. Lander graduated from Hampton Institute, served during World War II in the Coast Guard and retired as a teacher from the Washington DC Public School System. He is survived by five children, and many grandchildren. The family...
Charles Batton Handley, Jr.
Jul 8, 2015
Charles Batton Handley, Jr., 81, died Wednesday, July 8, 2015. A native of Waycross, GA, he had been a Hampton resident for the last 42 years. An active member of St. Mark's United Methodist Church, he served on the finance committee and was a member of the United Methodist Men. He was an avid golfer, reader, and traveler and was...
Charles S. Rayle, Jr.
Jul 7, 2015
Charles S. Rayle, Jr., 77, passed away peacefully in his home on July 7, 2015, after a long courageous battle with cancer. He was originally from Greensboro, NC and had been a resident of Hampton, VA for 73 years. After serving in the Army for six years, he went on to work for the City of Newport News as an...
Richard H. Hayslett, Jr.
Jul 5, 2015
HAMPTON - Richard H. Hayslett, Jr. 67, died Sunday, July 5, 2015. Richard is survived by his brothers, Richard Thomas Hayslett, Sr. and wife Wendy, and their two children; nephew, Ricky Hayslett; sister, Lillian Eubanks and husband David, and their two children; sister, Pat Crist; brother, David James Hayslett; and aunt and uncle Jenny and Bill Mathis.
Doreen Hodges
Jul 4, 2015
Doreen Hodges, 55, was suddenly called home to the Lord Jesus Christ Saturday July 4, 2015. She was born in Newport News August 9, 1959 to Leon and Bernice Jenkins. Doreen was preceded in death by her husband George "Bud" Hodges. She is survived by her lifetime friend, Fred Callis of Suffolk, Fred Sr. and Eva Callis; sister Doris Rudd...
Elizabeth V. Murray
Jul 2, 2015
Elizabeth V. Murray, age 96, went to be with her Lord on Thursday, July 2, 2015. She was born in North Carolina on March 23, 1919. Mrs. Murray retired as a LPN from Hampton General Hospital. She was preceded in death by her husband, John D. Murray, Sr., her parents Lloyd Vernon, and Annie Wiggins Vernon, her son James L....
Robert O. Harmon
Jul 1, 2015
Robert O. Harmon, 82, of Oak Lawn, Il, died Wednesday, July 1, 2015 at the Palliative Care Center in the VA Medical Center in Hampton, Va. Born on June 6, 1933 in Trimble County, Ky., he was the son of James and Lucy (Carter) Harmon. He served in the US Army. He enjoyed gardening, and watching Chicago Blackhawks hockey games....
Jay Howard Williams
Jun 29, 2015
Jay Howard Williams, 85, died Monday, June 29, 2015. Born in Cherryville, NC he had been a Hampton resident since 1950. Howard retired from the Air Force in 1967 after 20 years of service, having served in the Vietnam War as well as being stationed in Panama, Guam, Korea and Japan. After his military service he had worked in accounting...
Dessie Ilene Douglas
Jun 28, 2015
Dessie Ilene Douglas died Sunday, June 28, 2015. A native of Wakesville, WV, she had been a Hampton resident since 1940 where she worked for Nachman's Dept. Store for 18 years. Preceded in death by her husband, CWO4, ret. Lawton P. Douglas; survivors include her daughters, Jackie Sanders and Deborah Dickerson; her son, John R. Derby, Jr.; her brother, Calvin...
Emma Louise O'Boyle Cunningham
Jun 26, 2015
Emma Louise O'Boyle Cunningham, 86, went to be with the Lord and Savior on June 26, 2015. Born on July 5, 1928 in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, she later moved to the United States at the age of 25. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Robert O'Boyle, the father of her children; her son, James O'Boyle;...
Margaret Eacho
Jun 26, 2015
Margaret West Eacho, 77, died Friday, June 26, 2015. A native of Kinston, NC, she had been a Hampton resident for many years before moving to Richmond to be close to her son. A longtime member of Memorial Baptist Church, she taught Sunday school for 6 year olds, worked in the library, and was proud to always make sure there...
Deborah Rowland
Jun 25, 2015
Deborah G. Rowland, 59, passed away on June 25, 2015 at HRSH after a long and hard fought illness. Debbie (to all that knew her) was a member of Northampton Church of Christ and up until her illness, was the switchboard operator (aka Phone Goddess) at PSCHR for 15 years. Debbie was predeceased by her parents, Donald S. and Judith...
Michael M. Tormey
Jun 23, 2015
Michael M. Tormey died on Tuesday, June 23, 2015, at the age of 57. He was born in Tubingen, Germany, the son of James H. and Ann D. Tormey of Hampton. As a member of an Army family, Mike attended schools in various locations in the United States and overseas. He graduated from Thomas Nelson Community College. His career was...
Vivien Irene Mckenna
Jun 21, 2015
Vivien Irene McKenna, 74, died Sunday, June 21, 2015. A native of Ipswich, Suffolk, England, she had been a Hampton resident since 1971. She loved to travel, read, work in her garden and go for walks. She enjoyed her life as a beloved wife, mother and homemaker. Preceded in death by her father, Leslie James Barham and her brother, Charles...
Booker T. L. Simpson
Jun 20, 2015
Booker T. L. Simpson, 72, died Saturday, June 20, 2015. Born in Durham, NC, he had been a Hampton resident for 39 years. Booker served in the Air Force for 20 years retiring in 1981. He then worked as a systems analyst for General Dynamics retiring there in 2012. Survivors include his wife, Eula M. Simpson; son, Leonard I. Simpson;...
Ruth Elinor Burgess
Jun 18, 2015
Ruth Elinor Burgess, 83, went to be with her Lord and Savior on June 18, 2015. Born in Dillon, SC she had been a resident of Hampton and member of Liberty Baptist Church since 1952. The youngest of 9 children, she was preceded in death by her parents, John T and Maggie Bryant Gough; her sisters, Oviedo Gibbs, Vera Herring,...
