Keith Curtis Evans
Jan 12, 2015
Keith Curtis "Moose" Evans Keith Curtis Evans, 69, affectionately known as Moose passed away suddenly on January 12. Born in Richmond on October 2nd 1945 and was raised in Hampton. He was preceded in death by his parents J. Norwood Evans and Margaret Curtis Evans. He attended Thorpe Jr. High School and graduated from Randolph Macon Military Academy in Front...
Constance L. Breland-Cumbo
Jan 11, 2015
Constance L. Breland-Cumbo, "Connie" entered this world on December 1, 1948 to the late John and Mary Cumbo. She attended Holy Rosary Elementary School and Bishop McDonnell Memorial High School in Brooklyn, New York. After high school Connie married and started her family: Amanda (deceased), Richard, Lamont and Aja. When her children were in high school, she pursued her education:...
Geraldine Arnette Fowler
Jan 10, 2015
Geraldine Arnette Fowler, 83, died Saturday, January 10, 2015. Born in Horry Co. NC, she had been a longtime resident of the Peninsula and member of Liberty Baptist Church, Hampton. She retired from Bendix Corporation as a supervisor. Mrs. Fowler is survived by her daughters, Jeanette F. Henderson and Theresa F. Miles; son, Billy Wayne Fowler; sisters, Gracie Watts, Delores...
Ruth R. Manus
Jan 9, 2015
Ruth Russell Manus, 89 completed her earthly mission on January 9, 2015. Born in Pasquotank Co, NC, she spent most of her adult life in the Hampton Roads area. Ruth was preceded in death by her husband Thomas G. Manus Sr. and grandson, Sgt. Jeffrey A Reed. She is survived by her daughter, Mary Manus Reed and husband Mark; son,...
Elvin Eugene Minyard
Jan 8, 2015
Elvin "Gene" Minyard, 64, passed away January 8, 2015. He was born in Floyd County, VA and had been a longtime resident of Newport News. He loved to watch NASCAR races and was a loyal fan of Dale Earnhardt Sr. Gene was an outdoorsman and enjoyed hunting and being outside. Each spring and summer he would convert the backyard into...
Mary Elizabeth Woodward Sale
Jan 7, 2015
Mary Elizabeth "Betty" Woodward Sale was born on April 4, 1925 in Richmond, VA to the late Overton Sidney Woodward and Gretchen Clement Woodward. Mrs. Sale died on January 7, 2015 at the Hermitage in Richmond. She was preceded in death by her husband of 63 years, Dr. Thomas W. Sale, Jr. and by her brother, Col. Clement Lee Woodward....
Mozelle S. Ward
Jan 5, 2015
Mozelle Shaw Ward, 89, died Monday, January 5, 2015. Born in Troy, NC she had been a Hampton resident for 65 years until moving to Fairfax to be closer to family. Mozelle worked as a trolley operator and then bus driver before beginning work for Chase Bag Company where she served 40 years until retiring in 1990. She was an...
George Edgar Markley, Jr.
Dec 24, 2014
George Edgar Markley "Sonny" our beloved husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather left this earth on December 24, 2014 at 2:00 am at the age of 75. The son of the late Floyd and Beulah Markley of Belington, WV, he retired from the Veterans' Administration Hospital in Hampton. He was preceded in death by two sons, David and Donnie Markley of...
Edythe Mae Frost
Dec 23, 2014
Edythe Mae Frost 102 a longtime resident of Hampton died December 23, 2014. Miss Frost was born in Newport News on Aug. 13, 1912. She was the daughter of Maynor Gay Douglas Frost who died in 1935 and John F. Frost Sr. who died in 1950. She was also preceded in death by one brother John F. Frost Jr., two...
John Patterson Martin
Dec 23, 2014
John Patterson (JP) Martin, 35, of Hampton, passed away Tuesday, December 23 after a fatal car accident. He was born on September 25, 1979 to John and Sue Martin. After graduating from Phoebus High School in 1997, JP married Heather Rowland. Later he became a father to his pride and joy, Kayla. He worked hard to be the best father...
William Thomas Veneris
Dec 23, 2014
William "Bill" Thomas Veneris, 65, passed away Tuesday, December 23, 2014. A lifelong resident of Hampton, he served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War, then graduated from the Newport News Apprentice School in 1975. He was a member of the Plumbers and Steamfitters Union Local 540, for which he was a two term Past President. Bill is survived...
Wayne R. Cranford
Dec 20, 2014
Wayne R. Cranford died unexpectedly on December 20, 2014. He was preceded in death by his parents, Helen and J.D. Cranford. He is survived by his sister, Terry Elhajj and husband, Terry. Also survived by niece, Julie Harper and her children, Kailey and Tyler Haywood and Garrett Robison and nephew Jeremy Elhajj. Funeral services will be private.
Carl Kernel
Dec 18, 2014
Loving husband and wonderful dad Carl Kernel, 85, passed away Thursday, December 18, 2014. Born in Garrison, WV, he had been a resident of Hampton since 1953. Carl served in the U. S. Army during the Korean War. He then worked for Newport News Shipbuilding as a Pipefitter, but retired as an Inspector in 1991 after 38 years. He was...
Benjamin J Schlichenmayer
Dec 17, 2014
Benjamin Schlichenmayer passed away on December, 17 2014. He retired from NASA after 30 years as a model technician for the wind tunnel. Benjamin was a 30 year member of Hampton BPO Elks Lodge #366. He is survived by his wife of 38 years, Barbara Schlichenmayer, two daughters, five grandchildren, and 2 great-grandchildren. A graveside service will be conducted on...
Jeffery Curtis Spitzer
Dec 17, 2014
Jeffery C. Spitzer, passed on December 17, 2014. He was a lifelong resident of Hampton. Jeffery was preceded in death by his sister, Debbie Elswick; survivors include his daughter, Crystal Smith and son-in-law Donald White, son, Michael Spitzer and daughter-in-law April McCoy, grandchildren, Noah, Destiny, Joshua, and Brandon, and sister, Kay Freeman and brother-in-law Bud. The family will receive friends...
William Edmond Hoggard
Dec 15, 2014
William Edmond Hoggard 89, Beloved uncle passed away Monday, December 15, 2014. Born in Woodville, NC he has been a resident of Hampton for 62 years where he was a plumber with the Plumber's Union Local 540. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II and was a member of the American Legion Post No. 25, and the...
Catherine Wilkins Saunders
Dec 14, 2014
Catherine Wilkins Saunders, 100 years old, went to be with her Heavenly Father December 14, 2014 while in her own home. Born and raised in Gloucester Co., she married & moved to Hampton in 1936. Catherine was a professional homemaker & master seamstress, tailoring clothes for many individuals and in early years providing alterations for Mugler's Clothing Store. Preceded in...
Sally Gertrude Eubanks
Dec 14, 2014
Sally G. Eubanks, 74, passed away Sunday, December 14, 2014. Born in Lawrence, Mass, she has been a resident of Hampton since 1990, where she was a manager of several department stores. She was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star. Sally is survived by her husband of 48 years, Lee A. Eubanks; daughters, Heather, Jennifer, Allison and...
Marie Johnson Chenoweth
Dec 13, 2014
Marie Johnson Chenoweth, 93, died on December, 13 2014. A native of Alberta Georgia, Marie had been a longtime resident of Hampton. She was an avid traveler, enjoying trips to Florida and Georgia to see relatives and friends. She enjoyed crocheting and making bead jewelry. Marie loved playing Bingo and was known as the "Bingo Queen". Preceded in death by...
Janice S. Gear
Dec 12, 2014
Janice S. Gear, 64, received her angel wings on Friday, December 12, 2014. A native and lifelong resident of Hampton, Jan graduated from Kecoughtan High School in 1968, then attended the College of William and Mary and Old Dominion University before graduating from the TNCC School of Nursing #1 in her class, at which time she began her career in...
