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Diana Lynn Greenwood Whalen
Oct 21, 2021
Diana Lynn Greenwood Whalen was called to Heaven by Our Lord on October 21, 2021, after a brief but tough battle with brain cancer. She was so active and energetic that 68 was young for her to pass. She always said she would live to be 100 years old, but God had special plans for His angel, and she...
Mary Elizabeth Carlton
Oct 20, 2021
Mary Elizabeth Carlton 50, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, October 20, 2021. She was preceded in death by her mom, Vera Currier; and dad, Jerry Lee Vickers.
Mary is survived by her brother, Michael Lee Vickers and wife Connie; sisters, Teresa Anderson and Ann Britt and husband Jim; step-dad, Robert "Pops" Currier; daughters,...
Gary Alan Heavener
Oct 16, 2021
Gary Alan Heavener, 64, passed away on October 16, 2021. He was a proud West Virginian, born in Parkersburg, WV. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army, and retired from the U.S. Postal Service in 2002. Gary is survived by his children, Jessica Heavener, Gregory Heavener, and Christopher Wingate; father, Edward Ware, Jr.; sisters, Diane Wright and Bonnie...
Paul Rutherford Bickford, Jr.
Oct 14, 2021
Paul Rutherford "Bicky" Bickford Jr., 71, passed away October 14, 2021, with his beloved wife Susan by his side. He lived a remarkable life with courage and incredible strength. As a native Hamptonian whose family had lived there for generations, he could not go anywhere in town without running into a friend. With a great sense of humor,...
Evelyn Bouterse Lee
Oct 13, 2021
Evelyn Bouterse Lee, 92, formerly of Williamsburg, passed away October 13, 2021. She was born in Oklahoma City to Lt. Colonels Wesley and Katherine Bouterse, Salvation Army officers whose mission took their family to a variety of cities during her childhood. She graduated from Wake Forest College in North Carolina with a degree in English, and became an elementary...
Anthony Carl Caruso
Oct 12, 2021
Anthony C. Caruso, 75, died Tuesday, October 12, 2021. He was born in New York City, and has lived in Virginia Beach for a short time. Previously he has lived in Northern Virginia, Charleston, South Carolina, and Newark, Ohio.
Survivors include his son, David Caruso and wife, Theresa Whittle; his daughter, Laura Palmer and husband, Thierry; four...
Joanne Lynn Walsh
Oct 12, 2021
Joanne L. Walsh, 72, died Tuesday, October 12, 2021 in Newport News. Born in Baltimore, she was a Peninsula resident for 65 years. She was a member of many honor societies at Hampton High School, graduating in 1967. Joanne received her Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering and her Masters in Aeronautical Engineering from Old Dominion University.
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J. Tilmon Buck
Oct 7, 2021
James Tilmon Buck, 88, died Thursday, October 7, 2021, surrounded by his loving family. Born and raised in Ayden, North Carolina, he was the middle child of parents James and Sudie Buck. Tilmon served in the U S Army as a field medic during the Korean War Conflict and moved to Hampton in 1955. He later retired from Casey...
Elizabeth "Betty" Alexander
Oct 6, 2021
Sarah Elizabeth (Betty) Moore Alexander, 99 ¾ years young, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 6, 2021 at The Chesapeake Retirement Community. Betty was born on November 20, 1921 in the home her father built in the Little England neighborhood of Hampton. She was the third child of Floyd William Moore and Sallie Tignor Crockett Moore. She was predeceased...
Deborah Louise Carman
Oct 5, 2021
Deborah Louise Carman, age 65, passed away unexpectedly on October 5, 2021. She was born on September 8, 1956 in Washington D.C. Deborah was preceded in death by her mother, Dorothy Jean Gresham and father Harry Ayers Carman. She leaves behind her loving daughter, Danielle Candace Logan; wonderful son, Erik Thomas Goodin; and sweet granddaughter, Kehlani Rose; two sisters,...
Larry Herbie Desseyn
Oct 3, 2021
Larry "Herbie" Melvin Desseyn embarked on his final journey Sunday, October 3rd, 2021, and paddled the glorious heavenly river home. He lived his life through the strums of his guitar, calluses from a hard-day's work, handshakes with good friends, and the unconditional love for his family.
Trudy Conrad
Oct 2, 2021
Erna G. "Trudy" Conrad, 86, died Saturday, October 2, 2021. Born in Frankfurt, Germany, she was a longtime Hampton resident and retired as an accountant for Hampton Public Works in 2010 after 40 years of service. She was a member of the Women of the Moose and the Ladies' Auxiliary of the American Legion. Trudy was a very generous...
Stephen H. Culotta
Oct 1, 2021
Stephen Howard Culotta, 63, of Hampton, died Friday, October 1, as a result of complications from a stroke. The son of Paul and Mary Howard Culotta of Hampton, he was a graduate of Hampton High School, class of 1976, as well as a graduate of Thomas Nelson Community College and Christopher Newport College, a member of the Intramural Volleyball...
Richard E. Bennett
Sep 30, 2021
Richard Edmund Bennett, 90, passed away on Thursday, September 30, 2021 after a lengthy illness. He was a native of Hinton, West Virginia, and had lived in Hampton since the late 40's. He was a graduate of Hampton High School and served in the US Army during the Korean War.
For many years, Richard worked in the...
Thelma Rose Faucette
Sep 30, 2021
Thelma Rose Faucette, 78, of Hampton, VA passed away peacefully on September 30, 2021. She was born on April 14, 1943, in Park Rapids, Minnesota and worked for many years as a Dental Assistant.
Thelma is survived by her husband of twenty years, Thomas Faucette, son Victor "Ziggy" Lukins of Strasburg, CO and two step-sons, Justin Faucette,...
Erma Carpenter Pearce
Sep 28, 2021
Erma Carpenter Pearce, 86, passed from this world to the next on September 28, 2021. She was born September 23, 1935 in Phoebus, VA to Aubrey Carpenter and Amy Hellman Carpenter. She graduated from Hampton High School. Erma married Stanley Pearce in 1957. She was a member of Emmanuel Episcopal Church.
She was predeceased by her parents...
Sandra Warfield Brannon
Sep 27, 2021
Sandra Warfield Brannon, forever "23 years old", died Monday, September 27, 2021. Born in 1943 in Columbia, SC, Sandra spent most of her life on the Peninsula. She graduated from Warwick High School and then received her bachelors and masters from Old Dominion University.
Sandra worked as a secretary for the Hampton City Schools. With over 30...
Gary Lee Wise
Sep 27, 2021
Gary Wise of Hampton, passed away on September 27, 2021. He is preceded in death by his parents Marion Wise and Mildred Wise, and his niece Caroline Griffith. He is survived by his wife Pamela Wise and Daughter, Amanda Wise (Russell Petersohn). Gary was a lifelong resident of Fox hill. He retired from the Hampton Fire Department, and still played...
Charles "Charlie" Victor Hellman
Sep 23, 2021
Charles Victor Hellman, 32, died Thursday, September 23, 2021. Born in Hampton, Charlie graduated from Kecoughtan High School in 2008 having lettered in football and baseball. He worked at Marker 20 and other restaurants before attending Johnson and Wales in Charlotte, NC. In 2016, he moved to Oswego, IL working in the restaurant industry before beginning a career in...
Barbara Phipps-Lund
Sep 22, 2021
Barbara Phipps-Lund, 86, passed peacefully at home on Wednesday, September 22, 2021. Born in Asheville North Carolina to Ethel and Roger Norvell, she moved with her husband, David Phipps and baby David to Hampton in 1959. She quickly became involved in the local community, joining 1 st Presbyterian Church of Hampton, Powhatan Garden Club, numerous PTAs, and scouts as...

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