Oct 20, 2024

Clifford J. Bryan, 90, passed away Sunday, October 20, 2024, at his residence in Carrollton, VA. Born in Canton, GA July 2, 1934, he was the son of the late Earl Bryan and Ruby Bryan Gruhlke. Preceded in death by his wife, Deborah Kay Bryan; daughter, Karen Duncan; and brother, Dean Bryan, Clifford leaves behind to cherish his memories...

Oct 20, 2024

Earl Jacklin Parker, 93, passed away peacefully at his home on Sunday, October 20, 2024.  Born in Cumberland, Maryland to parents Earl and Grace Parker; he had been a Hampton resident for the past 56 years.  Jack proudly served in the Air Force, retiring in 1968 and went on to work as a ship inspector for civil service.  He...

Oct 19, 2024

Virginia Coates Heath, 98, died Saturday, October 19, 2024. Born in Newport News, she was a lifelong Peninsula resident. She retired as a Civilian Employee, Executive Officer to the Adjutant General, Headquarters TRADOC at Fort Monroe after more than 30 years of service.

Ginny married her high school sweetheart, William "Bill" P. Heath, Sr. who preceded her...

Oct 18, 2024

2/13/1933 – 10/18/2024

Alice C. Sorrell was born at home on Buckroe Avenue in Buckroe Beach on February 13, 1933, to Audrey and Amy Carpenter. The second to youngest of five children she was raised at 215 N. Hope Street in Phoebus after the sudden death of her father in 1936. Many relatives stepped up to care...

Oct 15, 2024

Major General (MG) Thomas Tyler "Tommy" Thompson (Ret.), 90, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 15, 2024, at The Newport Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Newport News, Virginia.

He was born in Hampton, Virginia to Rutherford B. Thompson and Elizabeth B. B. Thompson on August 6, 1934.  His parents ran Hampton Heights Dairy as well as the...

Oct 13, 2024

Lavona M. Parks, 78, born in Watertown NY and a longtime resident of Hampton, VA passed away peacefully Sunday, October 13, 2024 after a prolonged illness. She was a dedicated wife and mother and was an employee at Howmet (Alcoa) for 20 years.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Albert J. Parks Sr. She is...

Oct 12, 2024

Ruth Ellen Shoemaker, 90, passed away on Saturday, October 12, 2024. Ruth was born in Westchester, Ohio, the middle child of Roy and Martha Gardner. After finishing high school she enlisted in the Navy, and served as a hospital corpsman in the WAVES during the Korean conflict. After her service she married and had three children, Linda, Robert and...

Oct 12, 2024

Dennis Berlin Barbour, 87, born in Pittsylvania Va, left this earth on Saturday, October 12, 2024 to join his wife of 57 years, Peggy Ann Barbour (died 2010) and brother Leo Barbour (died 2020).

Dennis joined the Army Reserves at a young age and later completed trade school to become a master electrician. He was a member...

Oct 12, 2024

Augustin Lopez, Jr., 69, died Saturday, October 12, 2024.  He was born in Manhattan, NY, and had been a Hampton resident since 1988 when he retired from the US Air Force with 20 years of service.

An active member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, he spent much of his time at the church preparing donations, assisting in...

Oct 8, 2024

Henry "Alan" Houghton, 74, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 8, 2024, at his home in Hampton, Virginia.  Born August 13th, in Statesville, North Carolina, he was the second of four sons of the late Henry and Ovaleen Bynum Houghton.  He spent much of his childhood in Concord and Charlotte, North Carolina.  He graduated from West Mecklenburg High School...

Oct 5, 2024

Kevin Troy Bailey, 53, of Hampton, Virginia passed away on October 5, 2024. He was born at Mather Air Force Base in California to Doris L. Bailey and the late Jack E. Bailey.  Kevin is survived by his wife, Dena Harrell Bailey, daughters, Madi and Sadie, and sons, Kevin and Seth; brother, Shawn Bailey; sister, Melanie Thomason; and numerous...

Oct 4, 2024

Craig H. Williams, 73, died Friday, October 4, 2024. Born in Worcester, Massachusetts into a military family, he was an avid traveler, having hitchhiked across the United States and had gone backpacking in Europe. He discovered a passion early on in life for music and surfing, eventually trading in the surfboard for golf clubs. He was an Alum of...

Sep 29, 2024

John Allen Carwile, 71, died Sunday, September 29, 2024. A lifelong Peninsula resident, he grew up in the Wythe neighborhood where he made lifelong friendships, learned to love the water and was an active member of Wythe Presbyterian Church. An avid outdoorsman, he enjoyed fishing, boating, and hunting every chance he could. Johnny loved a good meal and proved...

Sep 28, 2024

Robert L. "Bob" Stallings Jr. of Hampton, 90, died Saturday September 28, 2024 in Newport News. He was preceded in death by parents, Robert L. Stallings Sr. and Donna Torbet Stallings of Raleigh North Carolina, his first wife of 47 years Susan Woodward Stallings  and his brother Ronald Stallings also from Raleigh. He is survived by his wife Katharine...

Sep 28, 2024

Wanda Bryan Barfoot, 82, passed away September 28, 2024.  Wanda is survived by Wayne, her loving husband of 60 years; their three sons, Bobby (Lulu), Brian, and Billy; and two grandsons, Kevin and Jonathan.

As a member of First United Methodist Church, she enjoyed many years singing with the choir, was a member of Circle 8, and...

Sep 28, 2024

Richard Lynne Cottingham, born January 24, 1941 in Newport News, VA, passed away September 28, 2024.  He was preceded in death by his parents, Robert P. Cottingham and Pauline S. Cottingham, his sister Frances C. Salt and his brother Robert P. Cottingham Jr.

Richard is survived by his loving wife, Marietta G. Cottingham; his son Christopher Scott...

Sep 27, 2024

Dorothy Napier Lockett, 100, born in Fluvanna County and resident of Hampton, VA passed away peacefully on September 27, 2024. She was dedicated to her family, an active friend and was loved by all.  Dorothy was born on December 10, 1923 in Fluvanna County, the daughter of Jake Napier and Alma Napier. She moved to Hampton, VA in her...

Sep 26, 2024

Alvin Dean Coffey III, 61 of Yorktown, Virginia passed away peacefully on September 26, 2024, after a brief battle with cancer.

Alvin was born and raised in Hampton, Virginia. He graduated from Phoebus High School. He was known to most as Dean or Deno. Dean held many jobs until injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident at the...

Sep 25, 2024

Mary Ellen Crumpton, age 93, of Hampton, Virginia, passed away peacefully on September 25, 2024, after a long and courageous 8-year battle with Alzheimer's. Anyone who had the privilege of knowing her over her amazing life was markedly better for it. The family was blessed to have had such an amazing soul enrich our lives for so long.

Sep 25, 2024

Lt. Col. Donald George Dair, USAF, retired, died Wednesday, September 25, 2024. Born in Glendale, CA, he had been a Hampton resident for the last 50 years where he was an active member of Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, volunteering his time, attending the men's prayer breakfast, and the J.O.Y. group.

He received his bachelor's degree in History...