Apr 17, 2014

Emil Edward Spring, a longtime Hampton resident, died Thursday, April 17, 2014, after a brief illness at the age of 84; he was born in New Britain, Connecticut, on August 1, 1929. Emil retired as a SMSgt from the US Air Force after 27 years. He then worked ten years for Sears before becoming a historian for the Newport...

Apr 16, 2014

Helen K. Main, 94, of Hampton, was farewelled from this earthly life with friends celebrating her rebirth into Spirit on April 16, 2014.

She was predeceased by her loving husband, Murray E. Main, Jr. and long-time personal friends Colonel John and Helen Morello.

She is survived by sister-in-law, Joyce Kiss of Pottstown, PA; nephew Randy...

Apr 14, 2014

Mrs. Peggy Bullard McDonald, 85 of Fayetteville passed away on Monday, April 14, 2014.Graveside services will be held on Friday, April 18, 2014 at 2:00 p.m. in Lafayette Memorial Park on Ramsey St. with Rev. Archie Barringer, officiating. The family will receive friends after the graveside service on Friday. Mrs. McDonald was preceded in death by her husband Morris...

Apr 13, 2014

Daniel C. Rogers, Jr, 83, slipped away into eternal rest on April 13, 2014. Daniel was a fun and vibrant 83 year old. He is survived by a brother, Junius Rogers, Jr (Ruby) Winston-Salem, NC; sons, Daniel A. Rogers, Sr. and Michael A. Rogers, Sr. (Brigitte); daughter, Maria A. Rogers;six grandchildren and eight great- grandchildren.

A memorial...

Apr 12, 2014

Florence Buchanan Fuller, better known to her family as Fluggie, went to be with her lord on April 12, 2014. Florence, the beloved wife for 55 years of William H. Fuller, Jr, will be dearly missed by all who knew her. A lifelong resident of Phoebus/Hampton, she graduated from Hampton High School in 1957 and then went to work...

Apr 12, 2014

John Scott Hamilton went to be with his Lord on April 12, 2014. Born in Newport News he attended Hampton High School where he played football and then joined the US Marine Corps. After serving in the Marines, he returned to Hampton where he worked as a firefighter in Hampton then James City County, and worked 25 years for...

Apr 11, 2014

Barbara Ann Wallace, 82, widow of John T. Wallace, Jr., passed away Friday, April 11, 2014. A lifelong resident of Fox Hill, she retired as a cafeteria worker with the Hampton City Schools. She was a member of Fox Hill Central United Methodist Church.

Barbara is survived by her children, Julia Ann Sadler, John "Buster" T. Wallace,...

Apr 10, 2014

SGM(Ret) Johnny Cathcart, 71, passed away at his home Thursday, April 10, 2014 after a long illness. Born in Spartanburg, SC, he had been a resident of Hampton for over 20 years. He retired after 30 years in the US Army, which included service with the 82nd Airborne Division, and overseas in Vietnam, Japan and Germany, and as Sergeant...

Apr 10, 2014

SGM(Ret) Johnny Cathcart, 71, passed away at his home Thursday, April 10, 2014 after a long illness. Born in Spartanburg, SC, he had been a resident of Hampton for over 20 years. He retired after 30 years in the US Army, which included service with the 82nd Airborne Division, and overseas in Vietnam, Japan and Germany, and as Sergeant...

Apr 9, 2014

John Lawrence Voss, 83, passed away Wednesday, April 9, 2014. Born in Appleton, WI, he has been a resident of Hampton since 1971 where he retired from Ft. Monroe as a civil service systems analyst.

John was a veteran of the Korean War, serving in the Army Air Corps from 1947-1952. He was a member of Immaculate...

Apr 9, 2014

Jean Windsor Greenwell, 83, passed away Wednesday, April 9, 2014. Born in Washington DC, she has been a resident of Hampton for over 50 years. She was formerly of Leonardtown, MD where she was a 1948 graduate of St. Mary's Academy.

Jean worked as a receptionist at Ft. Eustis in the 1960's. There, she was awarded an...

Apr 6, 2014

Kathy Regina Odom, 60, died Sunday, April 6, 2014. A native of Harrington, Maine, she had been a Hampton resident since 1967 where she worked as an Instructional Assistant at Machen Elementary School retiring in 2013 after 14 years of service. A 1972 graduate of Kecoughtan High School, she enjoyed playing BINGO and fishing and loved to spend summers...

Apr 6, 2014

Helen Elaine McDermott, 87, widow of Deacon Robert James McDermott, passed away Sunday, April 6, 2014. Born in Bayside, NY she was formerly of Palm Coast, FL, and has been a Newport News resident for 10 years.

Helen is survived by her daughter, Gail McWhorter and her husband Tom; sons, Stephen McDermott and his wife Marietta and...

Apr 5, 2014

Walter D. "W.D." Ford, 89, passed away on Wednesday, April 2nd, at York Convalescent Center. Born in Rice, VA, he moved to the Hampton Roads area as a young boy and was a resident of Hampton for 80 years. He retired from Newport News Shipyard where he worked in the tool room and prior to that worked at Goodman...

Apr 5, 2014

Hazel Fultz Massengill Hartley Gard, 84, widow of Gillis Massengill and Herbert Gard, passed away Saturday April 5, 2014. Born in Tazewell, TN, she has been a resident of Hampton since 1954, where she retired from Avon Fashions in Newport News.

Hazel was preceded in death by her parents, Meddia and Henry Fultz; son, Rickie Alvin Massengill;...

Apr 4, 2014

Ernest W. Waldon, 71, died Friday, April 4, 2014. A longtime Hampton resident, he was a member of the Hampton Moose Lodge #1514.

Survivors include his wife, Martha Beeler Waldon; two step-children, Jessie Bagwell and Ronald Beeler, Jr.; three siblings, Ray Waldon, Esther Ryan and Thomas Crockett; nine grandchildren; and thirteen great-grandchildren.

A gathering of...

Apr 4, 2014

Juanita Creasy Haskins died peacefully on Friday, April 4, 2014 at age 92. A native of Hampton, she retired from NASA as a Librarian and moved to Chambrel of Williamsburg for 12 years and then moved to Verena At The Reserve in Williamsburg.

She was preceded in death by her first husband Joseph T. Soter and her...

Apr 3, 2014

Frederick Ray Wingate, Jr., 68, passed away Wednesday, April 3, 2014 after a six month battle with cancer. He was born in Greenville, NC and moved to the Peninsula when he was 8. Freddie graduated from Hampton High School in 1966 and was employed by Newport News Shipyard when he retired after 41 years of service.

Freddie...

Apr 2, 2014

Paul Granville Gresham died April 2, 2014 in Philadelphia, PA surrounded by family after a heroic fight with cancer. Paul was born on July 3, 1928 in Newport News, VA. He attended Newport News High School and Clemson College, where he majored in Engineering and played football as a defensive tackle. He continued his education at the Apprentice School of...

Apr 2, 2014

Shirley Johnson Cardwell, 86, widow of Arthur B. Cardwell, passed away Wednesday, April 2, 2014. A lifelong resident of Fox Hill, she retired from the Hampton Public School system, where she was a cafeteria worker. She was a member of Wallace memorial United Methodist Church, Ladies Auxiliary of the Fox Hill Volunteer Fire Department, honorary member of the State...