Dec 1, 2024

On December 1, 2024, Dr. James W. "Bill" Geouge, loving husband, father and preacher, peacefully went home to be with the Lord at age 92, his son Ronnie by his side.  His last message to his family and friends was how much he loved them and how much they meant to him. His final prayer was that they love...

Nov 29, 2024

Jane Johnston King, 79, died Friday, November 29, 2024. Born to Jacob Leon and Alleta Painter Puffenberger, she was a longtime Hampton resident, and had lived the last 23 years in Chester, VA.

Jane was a legal secretary for Cumming, Hatchett, Moschel and Patrick for 38 years before retiring in 2000. She was a former member of...

Nov 26, 2024

Claude R. "Bo" Jarrell, 76, died Tuesday, November 26, 2024. Born in Gulfport, MS, he had been a Hampton resident since 1969. He was very proud of his Mississippi roots. Bo owned his own construction business.  He was a man known for his resilience and one of ingenuity, always finding a way to conquer any challenge with which he...

Nov 17, 2024

Donald F. Klein, 81, died Sunday, November 17, 2024. Born in Pittsburgh, PA, he had been a Hampton resident since 1964. He retired from Civil Service at Fort Eustis as a Safety and Occupational Health Specialist in 2004 after many years of service.  He served 20 years at the Fort Monroe Fire Department, with a total of 39 years...

Nov 13, 2024

Dwayne M. Davis, 61, died on Wednesday, November 13, 2024. Born in Hampton, he was a lifetime resident of Hampton Roads and resided in Hampton at the time of his death.

A 1981 graduate of Bethel High School, Mr. Davis was a Virginia State Master Trooper assigned to the Peninsula where he served 25 years until his...

Nov 13, 2024

Mimeo, also known as Mim or Ming, age 89, was a loving father, husband, grandfather, brother, uncle, and a genuine friend to many who knew him. You were always greeted by his dimpled smile and could feel the warmth of his heart and hospitality.

His life was well documented in many forms that captured the essence of...

Nov 11, 2024

Barbara C. Ottavi died November 11, 2024. Originally from Kentucky she had been a longtime Hampton resident. Barbara loved Christmas and to shop for others. She also liked to read and loved her dog Bella. She is survived by her husband Raymond J. Ottavi; son, Raymond Ottavi (Carol); brother, Alan Stanfield (Brenda); 2 grandchildren; 2 step-grandchildren; and 8 step...

Nov 11, 2024

Mildred Faye Sands, 84, died Monday, November 11, 2024. Born in Lynchburg, VA, she had been a Peninsula resident for most of her life and was in the Newport News High School Class of 1957. She was a member of the Hampton Moose Lodge #1514 and the WOTM 349 for over 50 years, serving in many capacities, but her...

Nov 10, 2024

Erik B. Deel, 26, died Sunday, November 10, 2024. A native and lifelong resident of the Peninsula, he graduated from Tabb High School and had wrestled for 15 years. Erik loved people and was quick to make friends; he loved live music; and had an extensive shoe collection, always being sure that his clothes and shoes matched.

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Nov 8, 2024

Eva G. Holland, 81, died November 8, 2024. Born in Germany, Eva had been a longtime resident of Virginia. She was the proud owner of a roofing company and enjoyed a long successful career. Eva loved to garden and enjoyed fishing as well.

She was preceded in death by her husbands, Kenneth Holland and Irving Daniel Spruill....

Nov 6, 2024

Seiko Inoue Miller, 88, passed away on Wednesday, November 6, 2024.  Born in Kyoto, Japan to parents Gengi and Ito Inoue, she came to the United States in 1958.  Seiko married Larry Miller in 1989 and together they enjoyed ballroom dancing and traveling, especially world cruises.  Seiko was an accomplished seamstress working for JC Penny for many years and...

Nov 3, 2024

Service of Remembrance 2024

Honoring those families we've served past and present at R. Hayden Smith Funeral Home and Berceuse Funeral and Cremation Traditions.

Our thoughts are with you in these difficult days and we are deeply mindful of the confidence you have placed in us.  We continue to walk beside you on your grief...

Nov 3, 2024

Ada Marie Morris, 72, went home to be with the Lord, November 3, 2024. Born in California, she moved to Hampton in her younger years and met her husband while working at the same commercial fishing company in the payroll department.

Ada was preceded in death by her daughter, Hannah Morris. She is survived by her husband,...

Nov 2, 2024

It is with profound sadness that we share the unexpected passing of our beloved father, Charles "Charlie" Seidnitzer, who was called home to be with his Lord and Savior on Saturday, November 2, 2024, at the age of 64. Charlie had an immense sense of humor, loved riding motorcycles and spending time with his girlfriend, Susan. He also enjoyed...

Oct 28, 2024

Antonio "Ant" Alomar, 18, died Monday, October 28, 2024. Born in Newport News, he was a lifelong Peninsula resident. Ant had an ear to ear smile and could brighten up any room. A loveable goofball, he loved Animé and Pokemon and enjoyed playing online video games with his father and other family members to keep in touch with them....

Oct 24, 2024

Jack Eugene Lundy, 81, LTC, US Army (Retired), a resident of the Peninsula since 1987 and Hampton since 1991, died on October 24th, 2024 at home.

Jack was born and raised in greater Flint, Michigan and, after graduating from Central Michigan University, moved to Santa Barbara, California, where he completed his masters degree and pursued a doctoral...

Oct 23, 2024

Terry was born September 28, 1952, and passed away on October 23, 2024, after a ten-year battle with ovarian cancer.  She is survived by Jim, her husband of 44 years; sons, Christopher (Virginia) and Don; mother, Mary; brother, Chris (Patty); and grandchildren, Jayna, Joshua, L.J. and Nicky. She was preceded in death by her father, Paul and her brother,...

Oct 22, 2024

LTC. RET Thomas Stanley Brzozowski, 86, passed away Tuesday, October 22, 2024. He was born in Grand Rapids Michigan on February 5, 1938. Tom joined the United States Air Force in 1962 where he had a distinguished 25-year career retiring as a Lieutenant Colonel. While stationed in Arkansas, Tom met the love of his life Carol. Married in 1962...

Oct 22, 2024

Penny Burch Arthur , 81, passed away Tuesday, Oct. 22, 2024. A lifelong Hamptonian, Penny was preceded in death by her parents, Willam "Scoop" Burch and Marionetta "Big Penny" Burch. Penny leaves behind a daughter and a son, Jennifer Linnemann of Southport, NC and Jeffrey Arthur of Waxhaw, NC. She will be missed by her daughter-in law, Laura Arthur,...

Oct 22, 2024

On October 22, 2024, Donald B. Woolever, Sr., U.S. Army SGM (retired), a wonderful husband and devoted father and grandfather passed away peacefully with his loving family by his side. Born December 23, 1939, in Dolgeville, New York, Don graduated from St. Mary's Academy High School and earned his undergraduate and graduate degrees from Webster University.

He...