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Chaplain Richard H. Holley

Chaplain Richard H. Holley

Aug 9, 2022

Chaplain (COL) Richard H. Holley, U. S. Army Retired, died at home on August 9, 2022.  He had been a resident of Hampton since 1994, and a native of Fort Sill, OK.

Following three years of enlisted service, he graduated from the University of Oklahoma and Virginia Theological Seminary.  Chaplain Holley entered active duty in 1968 after...

Mark Randall Hinton

Mark Randall Hinton

Aug 6, 2022

Mark Randall Hinton, a selfless, kindhearted, faithful, and devoted husband, father, OPA, son and friend passed away peacefully on August 6, 2022, at home surround by his wife, children, and family.

Mark was born on May 31, 1962, in Frankfort Germany. He was the son of Albert Randall Hinton and Christa Gisela Hinton. Mark joined the United...

Kenneth George Carver Sr.

Kenneth George Carver Sr.

Aug 6, 2022

Kenneth George Carver, Sr., 75, died Saturday, August 6, 2022. Born in Elkins, WVA, Mr. Carver was raised  in Hampton, served in the Marine Corps and then worked for Paul's Plaster and Acoustics. He was a volunteer with the Boy Scouts Troop 127.

Mr. Carver is survived by his wife, Melody C. Carver; son Kenneth G. Carver...

June Stewart Wolff

June Stewart Wolff

Aug 5, 2022

June Stewart Wolff passed from this life in the early hours of Friday, August 5, 2022, at the age of ninety-eight, having lived a fulfilled, joyful, and rewarding life.  She was born and grew up in Baltimore, graduating from Seton Catholic High School in 1941.  In 1942, she married the love of her life and lifelong partner Elmer J....

Edna Ramona Russell

Edna Ramona Russell

Aug 3, 2022

Edna Ramona Russell, age 91, passed away on August 3, 2022 at her home with her family by her side. Ramona was a resident of Hampton for 41 years. Her greatest joy was the love of family and her savior, Jesus Christ. Ramona was married to the love of her life, Len Russell, both from Macks Creek, Missouri. She...

Tomi Nagayoshi Perreault

Tomi Nagayoshi Perreault

Jul 30, 2022

Tomi Nagayoshi Perreault, most beautiful, loving, faithful, and devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend to many, passed into eternity on July 30, 2022.  Born October 20, 1925, in Kagoshima, Japan, she was the daughter of Tokuetsu Nagayoshi and Kanasome Nishimoto.  She was preceded in death by her parents, her seven siblings, and her beloved son, Donald.  She leaves...

Oscar Christopher Altman

Oscar Christopher Altman

Jul 25, 2022

Oscar Christopher Altman, 74, passed away on Monday, July 25, 2022.  Born in Manhattan, New York to Walter Altman and Margaret Kalekwick Altman, he was one of six siblings.  An army and coast guard veteran, Oscar moved to Hampton in 1989, and worked for many years at Pentran which later became Hampton Roads Transit.  He retired as a self-employed...

Buz Sawyer

Buz Sawyer

Jul 23, 2022

Buz Sawyer, a special person to his large family and to all who knew him, died on July 23, 2022. Buz was the son of William Caleb Sawyer and Julia (Judy ) Ranagan Sawyer. He was preceded in death by his Dad. He is survived by his Mother Judy, sister, Susan Sawyer Fletcher, his niece Darcy Katherine Fletcher and nephews...

Thomas Swords

Thomas Swords

Jul 23, 2022

James "Thomas" Swords, Jr., 45, passed away on Saturday, July 23 with his wife by his side. Thomas, the son of Candy and Robert Calda, was born in Hot Springs, Arkansas on August 8, 1976. He moved to Texas as an infant and, along with his sister Wendy and brothers David and Daniel, remained in Texas throughout high school....

Donald Robert Riley

Donald Robert Riley

Jul 23, 2022

Mr. Donald Riley, 95, passed away on July 23, 2022 after a brief hospital stay.  He was born in Penn, PA, served in the Navy in World War II, then graduated with a Masters in Aeronautical Engineering from Penn State in 1949.  Don was a career NASA engineer contributing research and authoring more than forty research studies and publications ...

Lori Ann Speakman

Lori Ann Speakman

Jul 22, 2022

Lori Ann Speakman, 58, passed away July 22, 2022.  Born in Connecticut to Thomas and Bonnie Speakman, she had been a Hampton resident for over 30 years.  Lori loved watching the boats at Ft. Monroe, drinking coffee on her front porch, and watching the sunrise.   She was an advocate for mental health, addiction awareness and a strong supporter of...

Melissa "Kay" Proffitt

Melissa "Kay" Proffitt

Jul 20, 2022

Melissa Kay Proffitt, 69, passed away, Wednesday, July 20, 2022.  Born in Kansas City, Missouri on May 15, 1953, she was the daughter of Wayne Birkhead and Nancy Jo Barron.  Kay was a long-time resident of Hampton and retired from Ft. Monroe as a Management Analysist. Kay loved her family with all her heart, and she will be truly...

Sylvest M. Adam, Jr.

Sylvest M. Adam, Jr.

Jul 20, 2022

Mike Adam, 83, passed away peacefully and went home to his Lord on July 20, 2022; he was surrounded by his wife and two sons.   Sarge was a career soldier in the US Army for 33 years. He was a Vietnam veteran; and served multiple tours in Korea and Kansas before finally retiring at Fort Monroe in 1990.  Sarge...

William "Bill" Hurst Boster

William "Bill" Hurst Boster

Jul 17, 2022

On July 17, 2022, William Hurst "Bill" Boster, "Thumper", left this world to join Mom and Dad in heaven.  He was born on January 16, 1954 in Huntington, West Virginia, to Howard E. ("Jake") and Bettie Mae Willoughby Boster, and along with big brother Bud and sister Nancy, the family was complete.

Life in West Virginia was...

Terry Lee Thomas Sr.

Terry Lee Thomas Sr.

Jul 16, 2022

Terry Lee Thomas Sr. passed away in Yorktown, VA on July 16th, 2022. Terry was born on July 18, 1957 to Eaurma Jean Milsap and Walter Lee Mosby Jr. in Memphis, TN. Terry grew up in Chicago Heights, Illinois; where he graduated from Rich Central High school in Olympia Fields Illinois. A day after his high school graduation Terry...

Charles "Cj" James Shoemaker

Charles "Cj" James Shoemaker

Jul 15, 2022

Charles James "CJ" Shoemaker, 88, passed away on Friday, July 15, 2022. CJ was born in Winchester, Virginia the only child of Charles and Ethel Shoemaker. He graduated from West Virginia University and retired as a Technology Transfer Officer after a career with NASA. CJ married Ruth Pace (nee Gardner) on August 1, 1969 and together they were parents...

Dorothy B. Wright

Dorothy B. Wright

Jul 11, 2022

Hampton,

Dorothy B. Wright, 90, of Hampton, passed away peacefully on Monday, July 11, 2022, at her daughter's home in Newport News.  Born and raised in Newport News, VA she had been a Hampton resident for 65 years.  Dorothy grew up on Hampton Avenue and attended Newport News Public Schools.  After graduation from Newport News High School...

Virginia "Ginny" Catherine Kilduff

Virginia "Ginny" Catherine Kilduff

Jul 9, 2022

Virginia "Ginny" Catherine Kilduff of Hampton, VA passed on 9 July 2022 with her two daughters by her side. Ginny was born on 21 July 1921 in the Duerr Township, Richland County, ND.

She was preceded in death by her parents, George J Duerr and Elizbeth Pahl Duerr of Lidgerwood, ND; her husband, Thomas F. Kilduff; her...

Florence "Flo" Trax

Florence "Flo" Trax

Jul 7, 2022

On the afternoon of July 7, 2022, Florence (Flo) Trax died at her home with her family in Hampton, VA at the age of 92.  Flo was formerly a resident of Clinton, PA.  She was born to Walter and Elma Hempel on March 10, 1930 in Allegheny County, PA.

She is preceded in death by her husband,...

Walter Clayton Gay

Walter Clayton Gay

Jul 6, 2022

Walter Clayton Gay, age 80, of Hampton, passed away peacefully on July 6 th surrounded by loved ones. Walter was born on October 29, 1941 to Leon and Elsie Gay in Spring Hope, North Carolina. After graduating from Spring Hope High School in 1960, Walter went on to study at The Apprentice School, graduating with multiple honors in 1965....

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