Mattie Rene Greene
Dec 11, 2014
Mattie Rene Greene, 80, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, December 11, 2014. Born in Whitakers, NC, she has been a Hampton resident for over 60 years. Mattie was preceded in death by her husband, James Greene; daughter, Shirley Lewis; mother, Lillie Mae Coley; brothers, John and McKinley Coley. She is survived by her children, James Perry...
Rodrigo Alejandro Hernandez
Dec 11, 2014
HM2 Rodrigo Alejandro Hernandez, 33 of Sneads Ferry, passed away in Jacksonville. He is survived by his wife Crystal Hernandez of the home, parents Rodrigo and Maria Teresa Hernandez, sons Sean Brown - Bowles and Rodrigo Hernandez IV, daughter Isabelle Hernandez, and his sisters Lizeth Lopez and Maribel Hernandez. The family will receive friends from 2-3:00 PM Saturday at R....
Jo Ann Forrest Barbour
Dec 11, 2014
Jo Ann Forrest Barbour went to be with the Lord on December 11, 2014. She is preceded in death by her grandparents who raised her William and Eula Congleton, her parents William Forrest and Elma Fanny, her uncles and aunts who were like brothers and sisters to her, Frances Curtis and her husband Harold, Katie Scott and her husband Donald,...
Elizabeth C Wilson
Dec 10, 2014
Elizabeth "Libbie" Colbert Wilson, 95, passed away on December 10, 2014. Born in Hampton, VA on January 3, 1919 to Mr. and Mrs. Taylor C. Wilson, she attended local schools and graduated in 1936 from Hampton High School. Graduating in 1940 from Madison College (as it was called then) with a degree in Elementary Education, she taught 5th, 6th, and...
Martha Merritt Chisman
Dec 10, 2014
Martha Merritt ("Polly") Chisman died December 10, 2014, after a long and severe decline in health. Born April 24,1924 in Hawaii as an "Army Brat," she met her husband-to-be, Thomas P. Chisman, at Hampton High School while her father was stationed at Fort Monroe. She left Hollins College after one year in order to marry her by-then Naval Lieutenant JG...
Mike Boyd
Dec 8, 2014
Mike Boyd, 56, , passed away on December 8, 2014, after a courageous battle with cancer. He is survived by his two loving daughters, Amanda Leigh Boyd and Angela Paige Boyd; his grandchildren, Shannon Renee, Michael Thomas and William Bradley. Mike is also survived by his sister, Constance Boyd, and brother, Richard Boyd. In lieu of flowers, the family requests...
Pamela Ann Schenian
Dec 8, 2014
Pamela Ann Schenian of Hampton, VA, died unexpectedly at home on December 8, 2014 at the age of 55. Born in Waukesha, WI to Kenneth and Lorraine Molik Schenian, she attended schools there and graduated from Waukesha North High School. She then attended Bryn Mawr College and earned a degree in Archeology. She also earned two advanced degrees and worked...
Arline Elizabeth Brooks Jones
Dec 7, 2014
Jones, Arline Elizabeth (Brooks), devoted mother and wife, a longtime resident of Hampton, VA., died December 7, 2014 at the age of 94. Born on November 10, 1920 in Gaston County, North Carolina, Arline was preceded in death by her husband, Wilbur (Bill). Both Wilbur and Arline had been members of Fox Hill Road Baptist Church for nearly 50 years....
Clyde Ray Woolard
Dec 5, 2014
Clyde Ray Woolard, age 89, passed away peacefully on December 2, 2014 in Newport News, Virginia. Clyde is survived by his sons, Wayne and wife Carol Woolard of New Mexico; Steve Woolard of Tennessee; and Randy and wife Sharon Woolard of South Carolina. Clyde is also survived by six grandchildren and ten great grandchildren. Clyde is preceded in death by...
Samantha M. Julian
Dec 5, 2014
Samantha Marie Julian, 19, passed away Friday, December 5, 2014 while traveling to West Virginia. A lifelong resident of the Peninsula, she was a 2014 graduate of Warhill High School. She worked at Cook-Out Restaurant chain as a staff trainer. Sam was a very outgoing person. Not only did she share a love of music by playing with the Hampton...
Sonja Eaton
Dec 4, 2014
Sonja Lee Eaton, 69, died Thursday, December 4, 2014. Born in Portsmouth, Sonja graduated from Woodrow Wilson High School and Old Dominion University. She worked many years as a manager for Gordon Jewelry stores in several locations. Sonja finally retired as a customer service representative with First Advantage Federal Credit Union. Sonja was a talented photographer and loved music of...
Brenda Hinson
Dec 3, 2014
Hampton, Jackie Hinson, 69, passed away Wednesday, December 3, 2014. A lifelong resident of Hampton Roads, he served in the U.S. Army during the Korean and Vietnam Wars. He was a member of the American Legion Post No. 25. Surviving are his wife of 31 years, Brenda S. Hinson; brother, Billy Hinson Jr. and wife Laura; sons and daughters-in-law, William...
June Johnson Spencer
Dec 2, 2014
June Johnson Spencer, 88, widow of Thomas Russell Spencer, went to be with her Lord and Savior Tuesday, December 2, 2014. A native of Fox Hill and lifelong resident of Hampton, June was a member of Wallace Memorial United Methodist Church where she loved music and to sing in the choir. June is survived by her daughters, Lisa S. Meehan...
Electa Williams Wheeler
Dec 1, 2014
Electa Wheeler, 82, a native of Sikeston, Mo & resident of Hampton, passed away on Monday, Dec. 1st, 2014 surrounded by her family. She was treasurer and active member of Southeast Virginia Street Rods with her 47 Ford. Electa was preceded in death by her parents, Edward and Lorene Broshears and husbands Herbert Webb, James Williams and Jim Wheeler. She...
Sharon Marie Gill
Dec 1, 2014
Sharon Marie Gill, 64, died unexpectedly of a massive stroke on Monday, December 1, 2014. A native of Green Bay, WI, she had been a Newport News resident for the last 2 years. She served in the US Army during Desert Shield and Desert Storm. Having been baptized in 2008, she was looking forward to going home. Preceded in death...
Deborah Blaker
Nov 28, 2014
Deborah Blaker, born December 3, 1953, went to be with Jesus at the age of 60, on Friday, November 28, 2014. She worked and played the past 15 years at Lowe's, as a Department Manager. Debbie loved collecting Boyd bears, scrapbooking, haggling deals at yard sales, and spending time with her daughters, grandchildren, parents, sisters, family, and friends. Debbie was...
Agnes Jane Jamison
Nov 26, 2014
Agnes Jane Jamison, 93, known to all as "Grammie", passed away Tuesday in her home at Three Oaks Assisted Living in Cary, IL surrounded by her family. Born on December 23, 1920 in Suffolk, VA, to Mercer and Ella Jane Christian, she married Jimmy Jamison on March 9, 1942 in Hampton. Grammie was a sweet and gracious friend to all,...
Philip Eric Brewer
Nov 25, 2014
Philip Eric Brewer, 27, died Tuesday, November 25, 2014. A native and lifelong resident of Hampton, he had been employed as a machine shop supervisor for Huntington Ingalls for the last 4 years. He loved motor cross and cars, being on the water, and anything having to do with boats. He enjoyed taking random adventures. He had a special love...
Andrew Martin Taraska
Nov 24, 2014
Andrew M. Taraska, 26, died Monday, November 24, 2014. A native of Hampton, as a young man he hung drywall with his father, he served in the US Marine Corps, and most recently he worked as an Electrician at the Shipyard. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, and snake wrangling, and was a great outdoorsman. He loved working with his hands and...
Irving M. Mayo
Nov 22, 2014
IRVING M. (JACK) MAYO Born April 3, 1922 - Died November 22, 2014 Jack is survived by his wife, Virginia Mayo, his two children, Douglas Mayo and Patricia Welty, husband Donald Welty. His loving step- family of 34 years is Alfred J. Dixon (deceased) Wife Betty, Nancy Simmons, Annette Hart, Husband Harris, Walter L. Dixon (deceased), Wife Kim Albritten, Jane...
