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Jane Willett Crosby

Jane Willett Crosby

Jan 26, 2026

With great sadness we announce the passing of our beloved mother Jane Arlene Willett Crosby. She was born to Jesse C. Willett and Dorothy Lea Brady Willett, and was a lifelong resident of Phoebus. Known as Nee Nee and Nee Nee Pie to those who loved her, she loved spending time with her family. She will be remembered for...

Nada D. Coates

Nada D. Coates

Jan 24, 2026

Nada Diana Coates of Newport News, VA went home to receive her heavenly reward on January 24, 2026 after a short illness. Diana was born on April 1, 1930 in Belgrade, Yugoslavia. She may be remembered by many as the longtime office manager for Riverdale Radiologists of Hampton, VA. After her retirement she authored a book of short stories...

Ronald Lee Dezern

Ronald Lee Dezern

Jan 24, 2026

Ronald Lee Dezern, 70, of Hampton, Virginia, passed away peacefully at his home on January 24, 2026.

Born on May 29, 1955, Ron was a devoted husband, father, and grandfather whose life centered around his love for family, church, and country. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, amateur ham radio, gun collecting, and spending time with both his family...

Orin "Jack" Leroy Anderson

Orin "Jack" Leroy Anderson

Jan 23, 2026

Orin Leroy "Jack" Anderson, Maj (Ret), USA

Orin Leroy Anderson, known to everyone as Jack, of Seaford, Va, passed away January 23, 2026, at Riverside Select Care Hospital, Newport News, VA, at the age of 79. He was born in Wapahu, Oahu, Hawaii, on April 6, 1946, to Avery Orland and Christine Santiago Anderson. As the son...

Edison Oliver Hayes

Edison Oliver Hayes

Jan 20, 2026

Edison Oliver Hayes, 87, passed away on Tuesday, January 20, 2026.  Born in North Carolina to parents Thomas and Ethel Hayes; he had been a Hampton resident for many years.  Edison spent his entire career in service to his country, serving active-duty Army, and retiring from the National Guard as a Brigadier General in 1995.  He earned his bachelor's...

Jennifer Hawkins Conner

Jennifer Hawkins Conner

Jan 19, 2026

Jennifer Lynn Hawkins Conner, 56, passed away peacefully at her home in Virginia Beach on January 19, 2026, after a long and courageous battle with ovarian cancer.

Born in Hampton, Virginia, to Carolyn and Frear Hawkins, Jennifer graduated from Hampton High School before continuing her education at the University of Virginia, where she earned her bachelor's degree...

Gordon F. Langille

Gordon F. Langille

Jan 19, 2026

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Gordon Frederick Langille of Hampton, beloved husband and devoted father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, passed away peacefully in his sleep on January 19, 2026, at the age of 94.

The son of Stedman S. and...

Jerry Chester Aycock

Jerry Chester Aycock

Jan 19, 2026

Jerry Chester Aycock, 78, passed away peacefully on January 19, 2026, in his home in Hampton, Virginia, after a life well lived and devoted to his family, faith, and community.

Jerry was born on December 24, 1947, in Princeton, North Carolina, and later graduated from Newport News High School. He proudly served his country in the United...

Martin Page Reade

Martin Page Reade

Jan 19, 2026

Martin Page Reade, son, husband, father, brother, uncle, and mentor to many, passed away peacefully on January 19, 2026, at the age of 83. He was born February 21, 1942, in Nassawadox, Virginia, to Page and Mabel Reade, and grew up in Melfa on Virginia's Eastern Shore. A graduate of Onancock High School, he told his principal he would...

Josephine Buck Wheeler

Josephine Buck Wheeler

Jan 16, 2026

Josephine Buck Wheeler, 83, died Friday, January 16, 2026. Born in Pitt Co., NC, she was a longtime Hampton resident and had worked as a data processor for the City of Hampton. She loved being at home with her family and was an avid genealogist.

Josephine was preceded in death by her 1st husband, Franklin Deloy Braxton....

Ronald Edward Letzelter

Ronald Edward Letzelter

Jan 16, 2026

Ronald Edward Letzelter, 88, from East Greenbush, NY, passed away on 1/16/2026.  Larger than life doesn't begin to describe Ron.  His personality, his stature, his presence – you would never miss him in a crowd of people.  Mainly because he was usually the one telling the story. Together with his first wife, Helena, Ron was a proud father of...

Edna Merryman Allison

Edna Merryman Allison

Jan 11, 2026

Edna Merryman Allison, 91, of Norfolk, VA passed away on January 11, 2026.  Born in Portland, TN on December 12, 1934, she was the daughter of Olean and J.C. McCormack. Edna grew up in Tennessee and took great pride in her identity as a Southern woman and was a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution.

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Mary C. Romano

Mary C. Romano

Jan 11, 2026

Mary C. Romano died unexpectedly on January 11, 2026, at her beloved home in Hampton, VA. Born in Lackawanna, NY, she was one of twelve children — a mesmerizing spirit who never knew a stranger for long. Mary was a gracious host with a unique gift for making everyone feel welcome and loved. If you knew her, you knew...

Nathan Blake Scull

Nathan Blake Scull

Jan 11, 2026

Nathan Blake Scull, 71, passed away on Sunday, January 11, 2026.  Born in Newport News, VA he was the son of the late William and Janet Scull.

Preceded in death by his parents; his son Jonathan Scull; brother, Stephen Scull; and his beloved wife Cheryl Louise Scull; he leaves to cherish his memory, aunts, uncles, cousins; his...

Barbara Rogers Hawks

Barbara Rogers Hawks

Jan 8, 2026

Barbara Rogers Hawks, 90, passed away January 8, 2026, at Langley Post Acute Care in Hampton, VA. Born in Surry County, VA, and a lifelong resident of Hampton Roads, Barbara was a 1953 graduate of Hampton High School and a 1956 graduate of Stuart Circle Hospital Nursing School in Richmond, VA. She retired from Hampton City Schools in 1997...

Kimberly Leggett Harrell

Kimberly Leggett Harrell

Jan 8, 2026

Kimberly "Kim" Leggett Harrell, 69, Hampton, VA passed away on January 8, 2026, at her home.  Kim worked different jobs throughout her life; 7-11, Rite-Aid, Woodland's Golf Course, and Mugler's Men's Clothing store. She was always a people person and enjoyed the company of those who could make her laugh.

Kim was a loving sister, mother, aunt,...

Yelonda Darlene Rose Fish

Yelonda Darlene Rose Fish

Jan 8, 2026

Yelonda Darlene Rose Fish, age 68, of Hampton, Virginia, passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 8, 2026, at Norfolk General Hospital. She was born on July 29, 1957, at Langley Air Force Base and was a lifelong resident of Hampton, Virginia.

Darlene was known for her unconditional love and the bright light she brought to everyone she...

Lisa Ann Arguello

Lisa Ann Arguello

Jan 7, 2026

Lisa Arguello, a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and soon-to-be great-great-grandmother, passed away on January 7th, 2026, surrounded by love and the memories of a life well-lived. Lisa was married to her loving husband, David Arguello, with whom she shared a life full of care, laughter, and unwavering support. She was the beloved daughter of Charmaine and Raymond Brown,...

Barbara Jean Tromly

Barbara Jean Tromly

Jan 6, 2026

Barbara Jean Tromly, age 79, died peacefully at her home in Hampton, Virginia, on January 6, 2026, after a courageous battle with breast cancer.

Barbara was born on March 26,1946, in Charlotte, North Carolina. Her family later moved to Murfreesboro, Tennessee, and then to Savannah, Georgia, where she spent much of her youth. She attended St. Vincent's...

Janet Mary Reinhardt

Janet Mary Reinhardt

Jan 4, 2026

Janet Mary Reinhardt passed away Sunday January 4, 2026 in Hampton, Virginia. Janet was born June 25, 1946 in New York City, the third of four children to Rose M. Kuczma and Andrew J. Kuczma. Janet was a 1964 graduate of Eastchester High School in Eastchester, NY and earned an undergraduate degree from Columbia University in New York City...

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