Mar 17, 2021

Eddie Griffin, 57 died peacefully in his sleep on March 17, 2021. Born in Omaha, NE on March 9, 1964, during his father's time in the U.S. Air Force, he spent most of his life in Hampton, Virginia where he worked for over 25 years in short and long-haul delivery.

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Mar 17, 2021

Randolph E. "Ranny" Leake, Jr., 70, died Wednesday, March 17, 2021. Born in Hampton, he was a lifelong Peninsula resident, with the exception of the time during which he served in the US Air Force. He loved his CB radio, playing pool, listening to music from the 50's and 60's, but most of all enjoyed spending time with his...

Mar 13, 2021

Yolanda "YOYO" Gibbs was born on September 18, 1978 to Brenda Lee Gibbs in Bronx, New York. She departed her earthly existence peacefully on March 13, 2021 at Sentara Careplex Hospital, Hampton, Virginia.

Yolanda was educated at Mattamuskeet High School in Hyde County, North Carolina where she graduated with honors. She went on to attend college at...

Mar 13, 2021

Betty J. Edwards, passed away March 13, 2021. A native of Kentucky she had been a longtime resident of the Peninsula. Betty worked for the Community Services Board for 20 years, retiring in 1997.

She was preceded in death by her husband Kenneth Edwards and her son Kenneth Edwards Jr. Survivors include her daughter Kathleen Pittman; her...

Mar 9, 2021

Catherine Dycus, 100, passed away on Tuesday, March 9, 2021. Catherine, better known as "Kak" by her

friends and family, was born on August 12, 1920. She was raised in Hammond, Indiana by her parents,

James C. and Georgia (Bell) Dycus. After graduating from Hammond High School, she attended Iowa

State Teachers College...

Mar 7, 2021

Andrew Lee Holmes was born on December 8, 1952, the sixth of thirteen children born to the union of Theodore Mildred Holmes Sr.

Reared in the Crestwood area of Chesapeake, Andrew graduated from Crestwood High School in 1971. After graduation, Andrew enlisted in the United States Air Force where he served from 1972 until his retirement in...

Mar 6, 2021

Kathryn E. Koch, 80, died Saturday, March 6, 2021. Born in Plymouth, WV, she had been a Hampton resident since 1980 where she had worked as a cashier at several stores before retiring to become an antique dealer with her husband.

She loved to decorate and her house always looked like a page out of a magazine....

Mar 6, 2021

Sandra Mae Markley, 76, widow of George E. Markley, Jr. passed away on Saturday, March 6, 2021. Born in Baltimore, MD, raised in West Virginia, she had been a resident of Hampton since 1980.  She worked and was adored by customers and staff, as a waitress at Sammy and Nicks Restaurant(s).

Sandra was also preceded in death...

Mar 2, 2021

On Tuesday, March 2, 2021, Marilyn Faye Dawson— loving mother, grandmother, and friend— passed away at age 72.

Known affectionately by many as Joey or Gam, she was born on November 3, 1949 in Binghamton, NY and resided in Hampton, VA.

Marilyn was devout in her faith and loved the Lord dearly. She never missed...

Feb 28, 2021

Rick (Rockitj) Johnson, age 70, passed unexpectedly on Sunday, February 28, 2021.  Rick was a lifelong Hampton resident and a proud Virginian.  He attended Kecoughtan High School but raised Crabbers.  His proudest professional achievement was to be a civil "servant" for his entire career, first with the cities of Hampton and Newport News and eventually for the Department of...

Feb 27, 2021

Donald Nolder died February 27, 2021.  If you were a friend to Don, you were family,  and everyone knows Don loved his family.  Don left behind a huge "family" including his children Jamie, Jennifer, Jason, Joshua (Angelica), Steven and Tricia (Kenny).  His grandchildren Malik (Brittany), Isaiah (Caitlin), Jayden, Aonna, Dominic, Isabella and Karleigh.  We will all miss his daily...

Feb 25, 2021

Muriel Lee Belcher, 78, died Thursday, February 25, 2021. Born in Atlanta, GA, she had been a longtime Hampton resident where she worked as a home health care companion. Having a strong faith in God, she enjoyed reading her bible. Muriel also enjoyed working in her garden tending her roses and sewing clothes for her grandchildren.

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Feb 24, 2021

Margaret Anne Enneking, 89, died Wednesday, February 24, 2021. A native and lifelong resident of Hampton, she was a graduate of Hampton High School and member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church and the Womens Guild there. She had been a longtime volunteer for Meals On Wheels.

Mrs. Enneking married Roy Enneking on June 6, 1953 and he...

Feb 24, 2021

Macon Elizabeth Sadler (Mickey), 78, passed away peacefully on February 24, 2021 in her home in Hampton, Virginia.

Mickey was born at Dixie Hospital in Hampton, Virginia to Helen and Coleman Fraser on August 13, 1942.  She graduated from Hampton High School in 1960.  She married the love of her life, Walter Nelms Sadler on August 20,...

Feb 19, 2021

James "Jim" Conlin 94, of Ocean City, MD (formerly of Phoebus), passed away February 19, 2021 in his home.

Born in Philadelphia, PA on January 23, 1927, he served in the U.S. Navy in WWII and attended St. Joseph's University. He worked as an industrial engineer at numerous companies and ended his career at GE in King...

Feb 17, 2021

Robert A. Schultz, 92, died Wednesday, February 17, 2021. Born in Chicago, he had been a Peninsula resident since 1988. He was an Air Force pilot, flew during Vietnam, and he rose to the rank of Lt. Col. and retired in 1980 with 29 years of service. He was a member of the Order of Daedalians. In more recent...

Feb 16, 2021

Thomas E. Brite, Sr., 87, died Tuesday, February 16, 2021. Born and raised in Hampton, he was a 1952 graduate of Hampton High School where he excelled on the football field. He joined the US Air Force upon graduation from high school and served honorably for 20 years, retiring in 1972. He went to work as a full time...

Feb 16, 2021

Deborah Kay Law, 61, died Tuesday, February 16, 2021. Born in Michigan, the family travelled as her father changed duty stations and, when she was three, she was the poster girl for mental retardation while her family was in Hawaii. Since 1963 she has been a Hampton resident and she lived at the Howland House, a part of Eggleston...

Feb 14, 2021

William David Walker, known to all as David passed away February 14, 2021. He was born May 4, 1984 to Dennis and Deborah Walker. David graduated from Phoebus High School. He loved to play both basketball and baseball. David had a kind heart and was loved by all who knew him.

David is survived by his parents...

Feb 14, 2021

Sara Ann Franceschi Ray, 80, a lifelong Hampton resident passed away peacefully on February 14, 2021, after a short illness.  Sara was a 1958 graduate of Hampton High School where she made many life long friends.

She retired from the Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court in Hampton after more than 25 years of service. An avid Bingo...