Raymond Frederick Mcaneney
Dec 19, 2013
SGM Raymond Frederick McAneney (U.S. Army Ret.), 82, passed away at home, Thursday, December 19, 2013. Born in Lowell, Mass the son of the late William and Rosette (Tremblay) McAneney. He has been a resident of Hampton, VA for 10 years.
Ray served his country honorably for 30 years, which included two tours during the Vietnam War....
Nancy Elam Mayes
Dec 14, 2013
Nancy passed away peacefully, December 14, 2013 at the age of 79 in Hospice Care. She is survived by her devoted husband of 59 years, William Mayes, a son, Randall Mayes, and two daughters, Lisa Edmonds and husband Michael, and Amy Mayes. She is also survived by three grand children, two great grand children, a brother, William Elam and...
Glenn Giles Jr.
Dec 14, 2013
Glenn Earnest Giles, Jr., 69, passed away Saturday, December 14, 2013. A lifelong resident of the Peninsula, Glenn was a 1962 graduate of Warwick High and a graduating Senior from Hargrave Military Academy in 1963. He went on to graduate from Virginia Tech with a degree in Civil Engineering and was a licensed Professional Engineer. He retired from Newport...
James Joseph Mcvey
Dec 12, 2013
James Joseph McVey, 73, died Thursday, December 12, 2013. A native of Sophia, WV, he had been a Hampton resident since 1973. He served in the US Army, retiring in 1984 after 26 years of service and also worked as a mechanic for Sears for a number of years. He loved hunting, fishing and shopping, but loved his family...
Ervin V. Mabe
Dec 12, 2013
Ervin V. Mabe, 93, died Thursday, December 12, 2013. A native of North Carolina, he had been a Hampton resident since 1947. A U.S. Navy veteran of WWII, he worked for Horne Brothers Shipyard from 1962-1972 and then worked for Liebherr American until retiring in 1984. He was a member of Victory Baptist Church and a past member of...
Dorothy Thompson King
Dec 12, 2013
Dorothy Thompson King died peacefully on Thursday, December 12, 2013, at the age of 84. She is remembered with love by her husband of 63 years, Francis King; her children Carol King of Hampton, Virginia, and Charles and Jane King, of Fayetteville, North Carolina; grandchildren Ben, Emily and Giles; her sister Carol Wilcox, of Vashon Island, Washington; nephews Scot...
Elizabeth Powell
Dec 11, 2013
Elizabeth "Susie" Powell passed away on December 11th while surrounded by family and friends at the home she shared in Newport News with her life partner, Linda Baumler. An accomplished medical professional, Susie is best known for her sparkling personality and unselfish love of friends and family. Indeed, more than thirty friends and neighbors gathered spontaneously on the day...
Sherrie Lynn Gainer
Dec 8, 2013
Sherrie Lynn Gainer, beloved wife, daughter, and devoted mother, went to be with her Lord on Sunday, December 8, 2013. Sherrie was co-owner of 20 Hope Street Salon in Phoebus and was a member of the Partnership for a New Phoebus. She was also a member of Phoebus United Methodist Church where she served as a youth minister.
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Jean Riggins Southall
Dec 8, 2013
Jean Riggins Southall, 84, went to be with her Lord and Savior on December 8, 2013 and reunited with her soul mate, Tommy.
She was preceded in death by her parents Susan Kea Riggins and Elton S. Riggins and by her husband of 62 years Thomas O. Southall, Sr.
She is survived by her four...
Leland Budd Forbes
Dec 7, 2013
Leland Budd Forbes, 58, died Saturday, December 7, 2013. Born in Richmond, he had been a longtime Hampton resident and had worked many years as a scalloper.
Preceded in death by his father, Vivian "Bud" Forbes, he is survived by his mother, Golden Marchant Forbes; his brothers, Stephen F. Forbes and Bryon M. Forbes; sisters, Paula F....
William Robert Kistler
Dec 7, 2013
William Robert Kistler, 70, beloved husband of Carolyn L. Kistler, passed away Saturday, December 7, 2013.Born in Shamokin, PA, he had been a Hampton resident since 1976. Mr. Kistler served in the US Navy during the Vietnam War. He was a Manager of Schewel Furniture Company in Henderson, NC before retiring in 1995. He was the discoverer of Cheap...
Effie Mae Wilder
Dec 6, 2013
Effie Mae Wilder, 96, died Friday, December 6, 2013. Born Eastern Shore, Virginia but had been a Phoebus resident for 75+ years and had worked as a supervisor for Maida Development. Mrs. Wilder was a member of Restoration Church-Phoebus Baptist. She loved singing and Scrabble, crocheting angels and baby sets, knitting sweaters and making Christmas candy. Mrs. Wilder is...
Francis Joseph Roach
Dec 5, 2013
Francis "Frank" J. Roach, 88 of Hampton passed away December 5, 2013 at the Hampton VA Medical Center. Frank was born on November 18, 1925, in Wilmington, Delaware to Leo and Catherine Roach. He has resided here since his family moved to Phoebus in 1928. He served in the US Army during World War II and received a Bronze...
Lloyd N. Washer
Dec 5, 2013
Lloyd Nichols Washer, 73, died Thursday, December 5, 2013. Born in Hackensack, NJ, he had been a Hampton resident since 1985. Lloyd was a graduate of Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University and served 26 years in the US Army including three tours to Vietnam, retiring in 1988. He went on to work for Hughes- Raytheon as an analyst.
Lloyd...
Helen Fay Bradley
Dec 2, 2013
Helen Fay Bradley, 87, passed away Monday, December 2, 2013. Born in New York City, she had been a Hampton resident since 1940. She worked as a Grants Administrator for Pentran Bus Company, retiring after 18 years and then an Administrative Assistant for Sarah Bonwell Hudgins Foundation for 8 years. She was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church...
Baxter Edward Simmons Sr.
Dec 1, 2013
Baxter Edward Simmons, Sr. passed away at home on Sunday, December 1, 2013. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ralph and Lucille Simmons, his brother, Ralph E. Simmons, Jr., and his sister, Betty Gray. He is survived by his wife, Ruth Hill Simmons and his son, Baxter Edward Simmons, Jr.
A graduate of Randolph Macon...
"James" Richard Burney
Dec 1, 2013
"James" Richard Burney, 73, passed away on December 1, 2013 following a brief illness. He is survived by his wife, Marilyn and two sons: Jim of Hampton and Jeff of Fairfax.
Honoring Richard's request, there will be no services. If you wish, memorials may be made to PETA, 501 Front St., Norfolk, VA 23510, or the pet...
Joseph P. Lehman Jr.
Nov 28, 2013
Joseph P. Lehman Jr., fortified with the sacraments of Mother Church, died on Thanksgiving day, November 28, 2013 surrounded by his family. Joe was born on February 25, 1930 in Alton, Illinois, the youngest of 5 children of Joseph and Christine Lehman. He entered the Air Force in 1949 and moved to Hampton as an accounting clerk at Langley...
Judith Ann Pennington
Nov 26, 2013
Judith Ann "Gee" Pennington, 73, passed away on November 26, 2013 surrounded by her loved ones. She was born January 20, 1940 in Peoria, IL.
Left to cherish her memory are her husband of 55 years, Bernard Dean Pennington; her loving daughter, Bernadine Roggenstein and husband Tommy; grandchild, Brandy M. Roggenstein; a great-grandson, Zackary Dean Roggenstein who...
Rebecca Laity
Nov 26, 2013
Rebecca Knight Laity, 76, died Tuesday, November 26, 2013. Born in Roxboro, NC she had been a Hampton resident since 1970. Becky retired from the Hampton City Schools after 26 years as a teacher and then continued on as a mentor at Cary Elementary School. She was a very devoted member of Buckroe Baptist Church where she served as...
