Apr 1, 2014

French native, Renee J. Thompson, 89, passed away on Monday, April 1, 2014. A Peninsula resident for 18 years, she came to the US in 1958, and was a member of the Peninsula French Club. On any given day, she could be found outside, taking her daily walk or at the Yorktown Market on Saturdays. We will miss her...

Apr 1, 2014

Victoria Anne Bressette Quinn "Vickie", 64 years, died Tuesday, April 1, in Hampton, VA. A native of Hampton, Vickie graduated from Hampton High School and had a long career in real-estate services. Her last 15 years of employment were at Harrison & Lear Realtors where she was Executive Assistant to Thomas T. Thompson, President and then Chairman of the...

Mar 29, 2014

Paula R. Rawles, 48, died Saturday, March 29, 2014. A lifelong Peninsula resident, she retired from NASA in September 2013 after 31 years of service.

Preceded in death by her father, Thomas Rawles, and two sisters, Patricia Wyche and Denise Jones; she is survived by her mother, Dorothy Rawles; six siblings, Thomas, Jr. (Trudy), Lynwood (Cynthia), Michael...

Mar 28, 2014

Catherine Nora Binniker, 65, died Friday, March 28, 2014. A native of Brooklyn, New York, she had been a Peninsula resident since 1986 where she was a member of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Catholic Church. She retired as Executive Secretary for the 480 th Intelligence Wing at Langley Air Force Base in 2012 after more than 24 years...

Mar 28, 2014

H. Manning Woodward, Jr., 86, died unexpectedly at home Friday, March 28, 2014. Born in Louisa, he had lived on the Peninsula since 1999 where he was a member of First United Methodist Church, Hampton.

After service in the Navy during World War II, he attended the University of Richmond and then graduated from Echols College of...

Mar 28, 2014

George John Graf, 87, died Friday, March 28, 2014. A native of Maspeth, NY, he had been a Hampton resident since 2012. He served in the US Army.

Survivors include his daughter, Eva Cotich of Hampton; and three grandsons, Greg Cotich of Hampton, Chris Cotich of New York, and Eric Cotich of Hampton.

Burial will...

Mar 25, 2014

Rosemary Mason France, 83, passed March 25 th , 2014.

A native of Fieldale Va., she was a longtime resident of Hampton, Va., where she raised her beloved family. She retired to Aulander, N.C. with her husband of 60 years after retiring from her career as an administrator with the Dept. of Public Works in Hampton. She...

Mar 24, 2014

Catherine Keohane German, 94, widow of Chief Petty Officer Robert D. German, passed away Monday, March 24, 2014. Born in San Francisco, CA, she has been a resident of Hampton for 56 years. She retired from civil service in 1979 and was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church .

Mrs. German is survived by her daughter,...

Mar 23, 2014

Emily Doris Yates, 87, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on March 23, 2014. She will be remembered always as a very loving, devoted wife, mother, and grandmother who will be greatly missed.

Born on June 9, 1926 in Bay Springs, MS, she moved to Hampton in 1947 and retired from the Naval Weapons...

Mar 22, 2014

Glenn Willis Council, 51, died Saturday, March 22, 2014. He was a lifelong resident of Newport News.

Glenn is survived by his parents, George and Judith Council; sister, Ellen C. Powell and husband Phillip; and brother, David Council.

The family will hold a private graveside service.

Mar 22, 2014

Roy O. Davis, 82, passed away Saturday, March 22, 2014. Born in Halifax County, VA, he lived many years in Newport News where he retired as a Designer from Newport News Shipbuilding.

Roy was preceded in death by his parents, Edward W. and Mozell C. Davis.; and brothers, Fred R. Davis and James E. Davis. He is...

Mar 22, 2014

"True beauty in a woman is reflected in her soul. It is the caring that she lovingly gives, the passion that she knows". Sharon O'Rourke Linkous 71 passed away peacefully at her home in Hampton VA. Born April 5 th 1942 in Oakland, CA, she lived in the Hampton Roads area for over 70 years. Her iconic soul was...

Mar 22, 2014

Hunter (Buddy) Clarke, 81, passed away on Saturday, March 22, 2014 at the Consulate Healthcare of Windsor. Born in Richmond, VA, he served in the military in the early 1950's. Hunter (Buddy) was a musician and the owner/conductor of The Buddy Clarke Orchestra for 52 years while living in Jacksonville, FL and returning to Hampton in 1990. His love...

Mar 20, 2014

Linda Jones, beloved wife, mother, friend. Linda was born in 1925, in Bristol, VA, to parents Fredrick and Bertha Zimmerman and died in Hampton, VA, on March 20, 2014. The intervening years were full of family, travel, hobbies (writing, drawing, bonsai trees, and more), community service, and church activities. She authored a book about travels with her family in...

Mar 19, 2014

Robert E. Phillips Sr. "Pops" passed away on March 19, 2014. He was an active member of Hampton Moose Lodge 1514. Pops was an avid NASCAR fan and loved to hunt and fish.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Dorothy Baker and Clifton Phillips; and a sister, Jean Gibbs; and is survived by his children,...

Mar 18, 2014

Josephine Hooker Ward, 78 departed this life on 3-18-2014. A longtime Hampton resident, she was born and raised in Henry County Virginia.

She was proceeded in death by her husband of 43 years, Henry Franklin Ward, parents Walter & Vergie Morton Hooker and her sisters, Hazel Compton and Linda Gauldin. She is survived by her children, Janet...

Mar 18, 2014

Donald K. Call died Wednesday, March 18, 2014. Born May 24, 1920 in Swordes Creek, VA, Don was one of six boys. He moved to the Peninsula in 1938 to do sheet metal training at Fort Eustis and then worked for Newport News Shipyard before joining the Navy where he served during WWII. Don worked at NASA from 1946-1973...

Mar 18, 2014

Ellen Marie Lawwill, 71, of Hermann, Missouri, passed away on Tuesday, March 18th, 2014 at her home.

Mrs. Lawwill was born in Norfolk, Virginia on August 2, 1942, the daughter of the late William and Thelma (Sewell) Lang. She was the widow of Ronald E. Lawwill. They were married September 17, 1960 at North Carolina.

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Mar 17, 2014

Tara Rogers Shupe, 49, died unexpectedly on Monday, March 17, 2014. She was a native and lifelong Hampton resident.

Preceded in death by her parents, Rymer and Hazel Rogers and her brother, Jimmy Rogers; survivors include her husband, Steve Shupe; her canine children, Chaos and Ruby; her brother, Woozy Rogers and his wife, Fay; three sisters, Donna...

Mar 16, 2014

Barbara Ann Gunter Lilley received her healing and reunion with her parents and her Savoir on March 16, 2014. She was born in Hampton, VA on July 3, 1943 to Linwood Edmund and Francis Edith Allen Gunter who preceded her in death. As a child of the U.S. Army she lived in Japan, Germany, and within the US, but...