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Frances S. Burt

Frances S. Burt

Oct 25, 2025

Frances Sansone Burt, 97, passed away October 25, 2025. She was born in Hampton, Va. on July 23, 1928 and graduated from Saint Vincent High School in 1945.  She worked for the telephone company before settling in as a dedicated housewife and giving mother.  Over the years, she was a dutiful caregiver.  In her spare time, Frances enjoyed gardening...

Patricia Rodgers Anderson

Patricia Rodgers Anderson

Oct 25, 2025

Patricia Rodgers Anderson, age 85, passed away Saturday, October 25, 2025 after a long illness. Pat, Hampton born and raised, traveled to many places worldwide with her husband, David, and her 2 children, Elizabeth and John. They always returned to the Hampton area annually for family visits then they retired to live in Carrollton, Virginia for the last 30...

Permillia Ann Hurd

Permillia Ann Hurd

Oct 25, 2025

Permillia Ann Hurd, 85, of Hampton, Virginia died peacefully at home on Saturday, October 25, 2025.  Born on October 28, 1939, she was a lifelong Peninsula resident.

She was a 1958 graduate of Hampton High School; retired from the City of Hampton Police Department as a dispatcher; and was a longtime member of Fox Hill Road Baptist...

Mary Edwards Murray

Mary Edwards Murray

Oct 22, 2025

Mary E. Murray, 87, of Newport News, Virginia, passed away peacefully at home on October 22, 2025, surrounded by her loving family.

Mary was born on December 12, 1937, in Little Washington, North Carolina, to the late Ethel Edwards and Joseph Edwards. She grew up on her family's farm in North Carolina, where she learned the value...

Douglas James Miller

Douglas James Miller

Oct 22, 2025

Colonel (Ret) Douglas J. Miller, 67, of Williamsburg, VA, passed away on October 22, 2025.

Born on February 3, 1958, in Nuremberg, Germany, to Richard J. Miller and Wilda M. Miller, née Wylie, he was raised in Corning, New York, and graduated from C.P.P. East High School in 1976. It was there he met his high school...

Frances L. Williams

Frances L. Williams

Oct 21, 2025

Frances Lescure Williams, 98, of Hampton, Virginia, passed away peacefully on October 21, 2025, surrounded by family. Born May 11, 1927, in Roanoke, Virginia, Frances led a long, fulfilling life marked by devotion to her faith, love for her family, and service to her community.

She is survived by her husband of 75 years, Ralph Williams; her...

Michael Paul Curry

Michael Paul Curry

Oct 21, 2025

Michael Paul Curry died in Hampton, Virginia on October 21, 2025, at the age of 73 after a brief illness. Michael was born in England and began his career as an Assistant Stage Manager at the Chelmsford Civic Theatre. He was educated at the Royal Masonic Schools and was Principal bass in the school orchestra, organist for chapel services...

Dennis Meyer Bushnell

Dennis Meyer Bushnell

Oct 20, 2025

Dennis Meyer Bushnell, 84, passed away on Monday, October 20, 2025.  He was born in New Haven, Connecticut to parents Jordan Lawrence Bushnell and Anna Marie Kaiser Bushnell, and grew up in Westbrook and Old Saybrook. Bushnell obtained his M.E. degree from the University of Connecticut in 1963 and his M.S. degree from the University of Virginia in 1967,...

Gerald Allen

Gerald Allen

Oct 18, 2025

Gerald "Jerry" Allen died October 18, 2025 from complication from a fall. Arrangements are private.

Robert Woods

Robert Woods

Oct 13, 2025

Robert Woods, 69, died October 13, 2025.

He is survived by his former spouse, Sylvia Woods; son and daughter-in-law, Justin and Lindsay Woods; grandson, Calvin Woods; brothers and sisters-in-law, Terry Woods, Timmy Woods (Phyllis Gleason), Woody Blaney, and Joe Woods (Deborah); sisters and brother-in-law, Bonnie Evans (Joe), and Nancy Laxton; beloved partner, Kimberly Hergenrother; special friend, Cindy...

Ronald Arthur Simon

Ronald Arthur Simon

Oct 12, 2025

Ronald Arthur Simon, 73, passed away on Sunday, October 12, 2025.  He was born in West Virginia to parents Evan and Virginia Simon.  Ronald graduated from technical institute where he learned hydraulics and went on to own his own business in the hydraulic repair industry.  He enjoyed Nascar and watching the Steelers play.

Preceded in death by...

Claudette Aline Romprey Crockett

Claudette Aline Romprey Crockett

Oct 9, 2025

Claudette Aline Romprey Crockett, one of God's Angels, was called home to be with her Lord and Savior on October 9, 2025.

Born in Winooski, VT on September 12, 1932, Claudette graduated from Cathedral High School before entering the United States Women's Army Corp. She graduated from Teletype Operating School and worked in communications at the Pentagon....

Galen James Ross

Galen James Ross

Oct 8, 2025

Galen James Ross, born February 11, 1941, in Miller, Missouri to Hazel and Gilbert Ross, died on Wednesday, October 8, 2025, at home surrounded by his family.  Galen was a resident of Sarcoxie, Missouri until the US Army relocated him to Fort Eustis, Virginia.  In August 1959, friends introduced him to Viola Selby of Phoebus who would become and...

Bruce M. Pittman

Bruce M. Pittman

Oct 6, 2025

Bruce M. Pittman, 68, died Monday, October 6, 2025. Born in Honolulu, HI, he was raised in California and had been a Hampton resident for the last 30 years. He served his country in the US Navy, and upon discharge started working in construction, learning many trades.

Bruce was very proud of his Native American heritage and...

Dorothea Velma Mouratis Warren

Dorothea Velma Mouratis Warren

Oct 6, 2025

Dorothea Velma Mouratis Warren, 96, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, October 6, 2025.

Born on December 2, 1928, in Minot, North Dakota to Theodore and Olga Mouratis, she went on to graduate from Minot State Teachers College (now Minot State University).  Dorothea retired from teaching at the former Commonwealth College in Hampton....

Ruby L. Holcomb

Ruby L. Holcomb

Oct 5, 2025

Ruby L. Holcomb, born April 3rd, 1941, loving daughter, wife, mother, aunt and friend, has gone to be with her Lord Jesus Christ on Sunday October 5th, 2025.

A resident of Hampton VA, Ruby was born in Widen WV. and subsequently resided in Sutton WV, Charleston WV, Williamsburg VA., and Surry VA.

Ruby's professional career...

Alan Gilbert Keller

Alan Gilbert Keller

Sep 26, 2025

Alan Gilbert Keller, 72, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, September 26, 2025, while visiting family in his hometown of Carlisle, Pennsylvania. He was born on October 3, 1952, to parents Gilbert and Harriet Keller. Alan graduated from Carlisle High School and Penn State University, then went on to serve in the U.S. Air Force as an F-111 fighter pilot,...

Joyce B. Dougherty

Joyce B. Dougherty

Sep 26, 2025

Joyce Brenda Dougherty, 89, died Friday, September 26, 2025. Born in Brooklyn, New York, she worked on the New York Stock Exchange as a teletype operator. She had been a Hampton resident since 1984 where she attended St. Joseph Catholic Church. She worked as an ESL teacher for the Norfolk Public School system and was often a substitute teacher...

Bonnie R. Heath

Bonnie R. Heath

Sep 25, 2025

Our beloved mother Bonnie R. (Young) Heath passed away peacefully in her home on Sept. 25, 2025. Bonnie was born in Columbia S.C. to Jack and Bonciel Reynolds on Oct 28, 1940. She is survived by her older sister, Joan Schroeder and younger brother Charles Reynolds(Jean). She was preceded in death by brothers, Melton Reynolds and Jackie Reynolds. Bonnie...

Patricia Todd Wilson

Patricia Todd Wilson

Sep 25, 2025

Patricia Todd Wilson, age 103, passed away peacefully on Monday, September 22, 2025.

Born in Wampee, South Carolina, to Thomas and Maggie Watson Todd, Patricia lived a life marked by resilience, love, and devotion. She met her future husband, Charles C. Wilson Jr., in South Carolina before Charles went on to serve his country in World War...

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