Feb 24, 2026

Carol Sharon Kelly Watkins, 82, passed away peacefully on February 24, 2026, surrounded by her loving family. Born in Cambridge, Maryland, in the summer of 1943 to Carol Rae Kelly and Margaret Roselyn Wheeler "Sis" Guiant, Sharon moved with her parents to Hampton, where she was raised. A proud member of Hampton High School's Class of 1961, she held...

Feb 24, 2026

Jeffrey Clay Shouldis, 70, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, February 24, 2026. He was born in West Virginia to parents David and Mamil Lou Shouldis. Jeff proudly served his country in the US Army and worked for many years in construction for a private contractor. He enjoyed being outdoors, especially if he was fishing or camping, loved animals, dancing...

Feb 21, 2026

Stacye Lynn Cooke, 74, passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 21, 2026, surrounded by her loving family.

Born in Spokane, Washington, on July 23, 1951, Stacye was the first of three children born to Paul L. and Patricia E. Spendlove. Her childhood was spent on the lovely beaches of Westminster, California, where her family resettled. After graduating...

Feb 20, 2026

Marissa Marie Gonzalez ,21, of Hampton passed unexpectedly on February 20, 2026 while 5 months pregnant with a baby boy she was excited to welcome into the world. She loved the beach and will be remembered for her love of animals, especially her fur baby Luna and highland cows. Marissa had just graduated with her associates degree from Virginia...

Feb 19, 2026

Lisabeth Knowles Jones, age 70, passed away following a catastrophic stroke on Thursday, Feb 19, 2026. She had been a resident of Hampton, VA since 2008.

Lisa had a wonderful, eventful life.  She was predominantly raised in the Dallas area, interspersed with three years in Tripoli, Libya. Lisa graduated from Texas Tech University and while in Lubbock,...

Feb 17, 2026

Gail Barbara Rehmert, lovingly known as "Bunny," passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 17th. Born in 1938, just after the Great Depression, Bunny entered the world on Staten Island, New York, to her proud Norwegian parents, Chris and Vera, who had immigrated to the United States from Norway in pursuit of a better life.

Bunny carried her...

Feb 16, 2026

Nancy Rountree Eure left this earth and went to be with the Lord on February 16, 2026. Nancy was born on May 13, 1936 in Suffolk, Virginia to Ned and Mozelle Rountree.  She grew up in Hobbsville, North Carolina, an only child, and feisty and fun, a member of both the Elvis Fan Club and the Tony Bennett Fan...

Feb 15, 2026

Jason Jerome Stumpf passed from this world February 15, 2026 at 47 years of age in Hampton, Virginia. He was born in Wilmington, Delaware on December 28, 1978. Jason loved to read and was rarely without a book. He enjoyed working with his hands and worked in building maintenance and renovation most of his life. He would proudly tell...

Feb 14, 2026

Karen Denise Mason, 62, passed away on Saturday, February 14, 2026, after a courageous battle with cancer. A Phoebus native, Karen was born and raised in Hampton to parents Lonnie and Sheila Shupe and graduated from Phoebus High School, Class of 1982. She truly knew everyone and could hardly go anywhere without running into someone she knew and loved....

Feb 11, 2026

Marion Jeanette Schrum, 82, passed away February 11 after a long and courageous journey through life's many challenges.

Born and raised in Fox Hill, Jeanette was the oldest daughter of George Franklin and Norine Verlander. She graduated from Hampton High School, where she met the love of her life, Dannie Schrum. Their high school romance grew into...

Feb 10, 2026

Thomas (Tommy) M. Berry, our beloved father, passed away peacefully in his home on Tuesday, February 10, 2026. Born on October 21, 1931, in Hampton, Tommy was a proud Army veteran and a man who lived a life defined by hard work, creativity, and devotion to family. For more than 65 years, Tommy worked as a sheet metal mechanic...

Feb 10, 2026

It is with a heavy heart that I am announcing Jerry's passing on February 10th, one day before his 85th birthday. I now will live with memories of 64 wonderful years of marriage. I could always depend on Jerry for his loyalty, faithfulness, support and love.

The best gifts he ever gave me were our three incredible...

Feb 10, 2026

Thomas was born in Kenly, NC.  He moved to Newport News, VA in 1958 after graduating from Kenly High School to begin work at C&O railroad and then Newport News Shipyard and Dry Dock Co. After leaving the shipyard, he began work at NASA Research Center in 1973 as a nuclear pipefitter until his retirement in 2011.

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Feb 8, 2026

Anna Baumgardner Babb Bittner, 90, passed peacefully from this life to be with her Maker on February 8, 2026.

Anna was born on September 22, 1935, at Fort Monroe and grew up in Phoebus, a place she always held close to her heart. Throughout her life, she was deeply involved in her community. She was a past...

Feb 7, 2026

Bonnie Fay Heavener, 67, passed away on Saturday, February 7, 2026. Born in West Virginia to Edward F. Ware, Jr. and Frances Kimble Ware, Bonnie served in the Army and went on to earn her bachelor's degree and spent many years working as an accountant, a career she found both fulfilling and rewarding. She enjoyed tending to her flower...

Feb 4, 2026

Lucy Darden Sherman died at her home in Hampton on February 4, 2026.  Lucy was born on November 26, 1958, the first child of Carol Gwaltney Darden and Charlie Wilson Darden, Jr. of Smithfield, VA, both of whom predeceased her.  When her father took a job at the Newport News Shipyard in 1966, Lucy and her family moved to...

Feb 3, 2026

John William Kern, 80, went home to be with his Lord on February 3, 2026. He was born May 26, 1945, in Newport News, Virginia. He is predeceased by his parents, Azalea K Prince and Robert D Prince, and his sister, Bonnie Kern.

JW was a graduate of Old Dominion University and member of Liberty Live Church...

Jan 31, 2026

Jacqueline Smith Stewart, 92, passed away on January 31, 2026.  A lifelong resident of Hampton, she graduated from Hampton High School in 1951.  She retried from the Accounts Payable Department at Newport News Shipbuilding. Jacqueline was preceded in death by her parents, Maryanna and Ralph Smith;  she is survived by her sister, Joanne Mainwaring (Tom); nieces and nephews, Tom...

Jan 29, 2026

W. Terry Lewis, 71, passed away Thursday, January 29, 2026, in Hampton, Virginia. He was born November 21, 1954 to Carson and Faye Lewis. He resided in Hampton, Virginia and graduated from Hampton High School.

Terry was preceded in death by his wife of 39 years, Teresa Lewis and his son, Cody Lewis.

He is...

Jan 26, 2026

Doris Darden Smith McClenney passed away on January 26, 2026 at the age of 97. Born and raised in the Wythe area of Hampton, she was the daughter of Walter T. Darden and Mildred Church Darden.

Doris attended both elementary and junior high school in Wythe and went on to graduate from Hampton High School, Class of...