Feb 14, 2014

Joseph William "Bill" Niemotka, 65, died Friday, February 14, 2014. He was a native and lifelong resident of Hampton. He loved sports and was affectionately known as "Coach Bill" where he coached baseball for Phoebus Little League for many years.

Survivors include his daughter, Rachel Niemotka Harris and her husband, Jeff of Hampton and his son, Michael...

Feb 14, 2014

Donald Blotzer, 84, peacefully went to be with the Lord on February 14, 2014. Born February 3, 1930 in Turtle Creek, PA, he was preceded in death by his parents, Charles and Anna Blotzer and seven brothers. He is survived by his wife, Mary "Lois" Blotzer; three children, Mark Blotzer of Butner, NC, Olympia Terrell of Guam, and Michelle...

Feb 13, 2014

Walter Hugh Lee, Jr (96) has departed this earthly life and traveled to that land from whence born no traveler returns. Walter now resides in that temple not made with hands eternal in the heavens. Walter departed this life February 13, 2014.

Walter was preceded in death by his parents, Walter H. Lee Sr. and Bertie Ivy...

Feb 10, 2014

Frances Wright Crawford, 92, Hampton, passed away on Monday in The Chesapeake Retirement Center. She was born August 19, 1921, in Riceville, Va.to Norman and Alice Wright. On December 5, 1942 she married M. H. (Jimmy) Crawford.

Mrs. Crawford worked as a Red Cross Volunteer at the VA hospital in Hampton. She also worked at Riverside Hospital...

Feb 9, 2014

Dorothy Hilderbrand Brown, 89, widow of Buist W. Brown, died Sunday, February 9, 2014. Daughter of Earl and Nell Hilderbrand, Dorothy was born in Atlanta, GA and resided in Hampton since 1954; she was a member of First Presbyterian Church.

Mrs. Brown is survived by her daughter, Rebecca Scott; son, John Brown and wife Sally; grandsons, Scott...

Feb 9, 2014

Robert A. "Rocky" Newman left this world on February 9, 2014 to enter life eternal. A WWII Veteran and retiree of the US Army Corps of Engineers, Rocky was born in Richmond, VA on July 3, 1929. As a child he moved to Newport News, VA and graduated from NNHS in 1946. During a 30 year career with the...

Feb 8, 2014

Audrey Thomas Chiles passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, February 8, 2014 with family members by her side. Born in Connahs Quay England on July 18, 1934, Audrey came to the United States as an Air Force wife and raised 3 kids. She was preceded in death by her husband of 39 years, Richard R. Chiles.

A fantastic...

Feb 7, 2014

Richard Andrew Joyner, 45, died Friday, February 7, 2014. A lifelong resident of Hampton, Ricky had worked as a heavy wrecker operator most recently for Tidewater Express and G.B. Towing. He had also served as Deputy Chief of the Northampton Volunteer Fire Department.

Ricky is survived by his daughter, Mackenzie Joyner; his father, Ralph Joyner; six sisters;...

Feb 6, 2014

Ryan Thomas Kruszewski, 22, entered the gates of heaven Thursday, February 6, 2014. Beloved son of Michael and Diane Kruszewski and brother to Jonathan and Michael Jr., he is also survived by his paternal grandmother, Grace Forrest Kruszewski; Uncles and Spouses, Reggie and Suzanne Kruszewski, Joseph and Loretta Ward, Matthew and Julie Ward, and Vincent and Amy Ward.; and...

Feb 5, 2014

Richard F. "Dick" Hellbaum, 73, died Wednesday, February 5, 2014. A native of Oklahoma City, OK, he had been a Hampton resident since 1964. He retired from NASA as an Aerospace Engineer in 2001 after 37 years of service. A member of Resurrection Lutheran Church, he was a Deacon and was very active. He was a former Boy Scout...

Feb 4, 2014

William "Bill" Sherwood Neff, 65, lost his relentless battle with multiple myeloma Tuesday Feb. 4, 2014. He was a native of Pittsburgh, PA, but has resided in Hampton for almost 30 years. Bill was a veteran of the US Army serving over 20 years as a musician. He had several loves in his life including music, flying, and fixing...

Feb 3, 2014

Shirley Ann Simon, 57, died Monday, February 3, 2014. Born in Grafton, WV, Shirley had been a longtime Hampton resident. She is survived by her husband Ronald A. Simon; sons, Gregory Scott Simon, Ronald A. Simon and wife Amy, and Jason Paul Simon; sisters, Mary Jo Baker and husband Bill, Wilma Canon, Arlene Caro and husband Ron; brothers, Cary...

Jan 31, 2014

Anne Redd Ames passed away January 31, 2014. She was predeceased by her husband, H. Wilson Ames, her son, Thomas Bridge Ames, her parents, Lucille and Joseph Redd, and her brother, Joseph Tyler Redd. She leaves to cherish her memory her daughter, Sallie Ames Reese (Thomas) of Richmond; her son, Bill Ames (Kathleen) of Hampton; her four grandchildren, Elizabeth,...

Jan 31, 2014

Penny Lynn Earley Santa, 52, passed away, Friday, January 31, 2014. Born in Lake Charles, LA, but was a Hampton native where she worked for the city of Hampton and McDaniel's Pest Control in Yorktown. She graduated from Kecoughtan High School in 1979 and received a degree from Everest College in Medical billing and coding. She had a love...

Jan 31, 2014

William Joseph Alford, III, 67, passed away from this life on January 31, 2014. The first born of Jeanne H. and William J. Alford, Jr., he spent his youth in Hampton. He graduated from Hampton High School in 1964, then he attended Virginia Tech for a period of time before proudly serving in the US Marines Corp.

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Jan 31, 2014

Hampton- Lois Keithley Avant, 85, widow of Harvey Anderson Avant, passed away, Friday, January 31, 2014. A lifelong resident of Hampton, she worked many years as a receiving clerk at the Base Exchange on Langley Air Force Base. She was a member of Trinity Baptist Church.

Mrs. Avant is survived by her daughter, Shelia B. McKay and...

Jan 31, 2014

Jack A. Lucas, 61, a most beloved, husband, father, grandfather, brother, son and friend; a truly godly man of the most jovial spirit has gone to be with the Lord on Friday, January 31, 2014. Born in Pennsylvania, Jack has long standing roots to the greater Tidewater area, stemming from 30+ years of service at/or to the Newport News...

Jan 28, 2014

Timothy David Gault, 63, passed away Monday, January 28, 2014. Born in Detroit, MI he was a resident of Hampton for 23 years. He retired from the U.S. Air Force in 1991 after 22 years which included service during the Vietnam War.

Mr. Gault was a member of Bethel Baptist Church. After retiring from the Air Force,...

Jan 26, 2014

Hubert Lee Smith, 77, passed away Sunday, January 26, 2014. Born in North Carolina, he has been a resident of Hampton since 1967. He was a security guard at Sunset Marina for twenty years, the superintendent of grounds maintenance at Gardner's Trailer Court for thirteen years, and also a waterman who loved crabbing.

Hubert was a religious...

Jan 25, 2014

Dorothy Jean Johnson, 74, died peacefully Saturday, January 25, 2014 surrounded by her family. A native of Grafton, WV, she had been a Hampton resident since 1969. A member of St. Mark's United Methodist Church, she had a strong Christian faith. She worked for the City of Hampton in the Finance Department for many years and then went to...