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Billie Sue Fee
Nov 7, 2013
Billie Sue Fee, 71, wife of Kelly Fee died November 7, 2013 at the home of her daughter and son-in-law in Carrollton. The daughter of the late Virgil and Lula Gaines, Mrs. Fee was born in Harlan County, KY. In addition to her husband, she is survived by sons, Richard and wife Charlene Fee, Michael and wife Gwen Fee;...
Annette Przytula
Nov 4, 2013
Annette Przytula, the widow of the late Peter Przytula, passed away peacefully in her home Monday, November 4, 2013. She was a native of Brocton, NY and was born March 13, 1919 to Felix and Bernice Kwiatkowski.She moved to Hampton in July 1995 to reside with her son Bill and his wife Ellen. She was a member of St....
Juanita Yeary
Nov 4, 2013
Juanita "Nita" Masters Yeary, 83, widow of Charles E. Yeary, Jr., passed away, Monday, November 4, 2013. Born in Sapulpa, OK she has been a resident of Hampton since 1963. She retired as a Secretary with the U.S. Air Force in 1986 after 31 years.
Nita was a member of Hampton Christian Church, Christian Bible Study, Peninsula...
Richard M. Boykins Jr.
Nov 2, 2013
Richard Manning Boykin, Jr., 77, passed away Saturday, November 2, 2013. Born in Charleston, SC, he has been a resident of Hampton since 1963, where he was an Aerospace Engineer with NASA, retiring as a division chief, in 1994 after 33 years.
Mr. Boykin was a member of St. John's Episcopal Church, was very dedicated and involved...
Randall Chester Partin
Oct 31, 2013
Randall Chester Partin, 60, died Thursday, October 31, 2013. A native of Williamsburg, PA, he had been a Hampton resident for the last 27 years where he worked for HRT. He was retired from the US Navy.
Preceded in death by his parents, Emma Ruth and Carson Partin; survivors include his wife, Sommai Adams; and his brothers...
Shirlene A. Davis
Oct 30, 2013
Shirlene A. Davis, 62, died October 30, 2013. Born in Portsmouth she was a Hampton resident for the majority of her life. Shirlene worked 10 years for Auto Zone retiring as a merchandiser, enjoyed camping almost every weekend and spending time in her swimming pool with family and friends.
Shirlene is survived by her husband Jesse Davis;...
Kenneth Ray Coovert
Oct 30, 2013
Kenneth Ray Coovert, 69, passed away Wednesday, October 30, 2013. Born in Barboursville, WV, he had been a Hampton resident for 28 years. He retired as a truck driver in 2006 after 24 years with Yellow Freight Company and was a member of the Teamsters Local # 822.
Mr. Coovert is survived by his wife, Sue Coovert;...
Edward John Downing, Jr.
Oct 29, 2013
Edward John Downing, Jr., 39, died Tuesday, October 29, 2013. A native of Queens, NY, he had been a Hampton resident for the last 31 years. A Tree Surgeon with over 25 years of experience, he worked for CUT 'EM DOWN TREE SERVICE . He was raised in the Catholic faith and he faithfully attended St. Joseph...
Jerry Lee Martin
Oct 28, 2013
Jerry Lee "Ferret" Martin, 43, passed away Monday, October 28, 2013. A lifelong resident of Hampton, he was a landscaper, working for Phelps Services, Inc. for 10 years.
Ferret was preceded in death by his parents, Marion and Ronald Martin; and brothers, Ronnie Martin and Tony Martin. He is survived by his sister, Tina Martin; friend and...
Robert N. Shank
Oct 25, 2013
CMSgt (Ret) Robert N. Shank passed away peacefully Friday Oct. 25 th 2014. He is predeceased by his beloved sons Randy and Duane, parents Nelson and Cecile Shank, sister Jeanne, nephew Steven Shank, in-laws John Lee & Inez Mitchell, Dorothy Stockard, Donald Mitchell and nephew Don Mitchell.
He is survived by his wife of 58 years Jean...
Dorothy Johnson
Oct 25, 2013
Heaven received a new angel when Dorothy I. Johnson, 91, of Hampton passed away on October 25th. She was preceded in death by husband, Robert L. Johnson, Jr. She is survived by her daughter, Edith Knight-Hunt, and son, Eddie Johnson, along with grandchildren Katherine Glass (Terry), Keith Knight (Souad), and Chris Johnson (Nancy). Dottie also leaves behind the lights...
Charles William Davis
Oct 24, 2013
Charles William "Chance" Davis, 70, died Thursday, October 24, 2013. Born in Philadelphia, PA, he moved to Hampton Roads in 1987 and then to Hampton in 1995. Chance served in the US Navy, receiving his commission and Aviator Wings in the spring of 1965 and then flying three tours in Vietnam. Following his military service, Chance flew as a...
Grace Agnes Vartuli
Oct 24, 2013
Grace Agnes Vartuli, 93, widow of Michael Vartuli, died Thursday, October 24, 2013. Born in Underhill, VT she had been a Peninsula resident for 50 years where she was a member of St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church.
Mrs. Vartuli is survived by her children, Jimmy, Sandra, Nancy, Irene, Maryann, Michael, Mikey, Donna, Barbara, Candis, Theresa, Carol,...
James A. Lawson
Oct 20, 2013
James A. Lawson, 76, died Sunday, October 20, 2013. Born in Pulaski, James came to Hampton at a young age. He worked 27 years as a carpenter for HRSD and loved to play bluegrass music.
James is survived by his daughters, Anne Marie Lawson-Quinley and husband Donald, Tara Elizabeth Cooke and husband Edward; son, Jeffrey Dudley; sisters,...
Florence Pabst Lottinville
Oct 19, 2013
Florence Pabst Lottinville, 98, passed away in Williamsburg on Oct. 19, 2013, after a brief illness.
Florence was a homemaker who took care of her family by canning vegetables to eat in the winter, making her famous sweet pickles that were second to none, and creating numerous quilts and afghans for her children and grandchildren.
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Michael Stephen Chittum
Oct 18, 2013
Michael Stephen Chittum, 61, died Friday, October 18, 2013. Born in Lexington, VA, he was raised in Buena Vista, VA. He had been a Hampton resident for the last 35 years where he worked at the Newport News Shipyard. He enjoyed golfing and spending time with family.
He was preceded in death by his father and mother,...
Steven Shaifer
Oct 17, 2013
Steven Shaifer of Hampton departed this life on Thursday, October 17, 2013. Born on May 26, 1962 in Lompoc, California, he was preceded in death by his parents, Julius and Ruth Shaifer and his elder brother, Julius E. Shaifer, Jr.
He is survived by two sons, Steven L. Shaifer, Jr. and Montez T. Shaifer both of Tenn;...
Mary Jennie Scotti
Oct 17, 2013
Mary Jennie Aufiero Scotti died Thursday, October 17, 2013. Born November 17, 1925 in Cambridge, MA, she lived in numerous places in the United States and around the world as an Army spouse. In fact, Mary was a tri-service mother. Her son was delivered by a Navy doctor, one daughter by an Army doctor, and an Air Force doctor...
Floyd Lee Hurt
Oct 14, 2013
Floyd Lee Hurt, 63, died Monday, October 14, 2013. Born in Newport News, he was a lifelong resident of the Peninsula where he was a graduate of the Hampton High School class of 1969. Floyd owned and operated Wythe Auto Parts for many years and for the past 16 years he has been happily employed at M. Price Distributing...
Carl Higgins
Oct 12, 2013
Carl "Wayne" Higgins, 61, passed away Saturday, October 12, 2013. Born in Lexington, VA, he was preceded in death by his mother and step-father, Flossie and Morris Rice. He has been a resident of Hampton for 54 years, where he was a self-employed drywall installer and finisher.
Wayne is survived by his wife of 44 years, Betty...

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