Mar 7, 2020

William J Debnam Jr, 79, of Hampton, passed away Saturday, March 7, 2020 at Mennowood Retirement Community after struggling with Lewy Body Dementia.  Bill was born on October 6, 1940 in Baltimore, MD but has been a Hampton resident for over 70 years. He graduated from Hampton High in 1958 and then entered the National Guard in 1961.  After...

Mar 5, 2020

June Louise Rickard Ambrose was born in Wayne County, Waymart, Pennsylvania on June 20, 1934 to Freida Salber and William Rickard. She went to be with the Lord on Thursday, March 5, 2020 at the age of 85.  A 1952 graduate of Waymart High School, she was captain of the cheerleading squad, vice president of her class and was...

Mar 5, 2020

Michael T. Barnes, 75, died March 5, 2020. Born March 24, 1944 he was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and amazing artist. Michael died unexpectedly on March 5 from injuries sustained in a fall the previous day. A celebration of his exceptional life and talent will be held later this year. Prior to that event, memorial contributions can be...

Mar 4, 2020

Elder Leroy Cunningham, Jr., age 84, of Hampton died Wednesday, March 4, 2020 at his home.  He was a retired United States Air Force and Vietnam Veteran.  Mr. Cunningham was preceded in death by his wife; Ann Delf Cunningham.  He is survived by his two daughters: Sharon C. Smith (Steve) and Suzanne C. Thomas (Marvin); his brother William O....

Mar 2, 2020

Margaret Estelle Eubank Bartlett, 77, died March 2, 2020. A native of Hampton, she was a devoted wife and mother. Margaret loved animals especially her grand-dogs.

Survivors include her loving husband of 57 years, James Bartlett; daughter, Kimberly Bartlett Calhoun; aunt, Vivian Miller; uncle, Bill Owen; special family, Beverly Calhoun Pulley (Todd), Crystal P. Helton (Tyler) and...

Feb 27, 2020

Dean L. Cravens, 66, died Thursday, February 27, 2020. A native and lifelong resident of Phoebus, Dean graduated from Kecoughtan High School and worked many years as a manager of Bill Loy's store in Phoebus. He was a member of the Hampton Ward of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints and a past member of the...

Feb 22, 2020

Frank Wayne Beckner, Jr. of Hampton, VA passed away suddenly Saturday, February 22, 2020. Wayne, "JR" was a graduate of Middle Tennessee State University where he earned a B.A. in Recording Engineering. During his time spent in Tennessee, he was well known throughout Nashville in the music industry for his amazing talents and abilities on guitar, keys, fiddle, vocals,...

Feb 22, 2020

George E. DeHaven Feb. 9, 1930 - Feb. 22, 2020. Born in Bryn Mawr, Pa. survived by his wife of 67 years, Lissy Andersen DeHaven and father of Andrea, Michael, Patricia, Christine and Elizabeth. George joined the Army immediately after high school graduation in 1948 and retired as a Command Sergeant Major from Fort Monroe after 30 years of...

Feb 21, 2020

Marian Kathleen Wollett, 55, passed away February 21, 2020 after a long battle of heart problems and failing health.   She was a proud cancer survivor, beating cancer at 19 years of age and being in remission ever since!   She was a member of St Joseph's Catholic Church for many of her younger years and had a strong relationship with...

Feb 15, 2020

Arlene Rose Aaronson, 76, died Saturday, February 15, 2020. Born in Trenton, NJ, she had been a longtime Hampton resident where she retired from Civil Service at Langley Air Force Base in the early 90's after 35 years of service. She had been a faithful member of St. Joseph Catholic Church before her illness. Survivors include her husband of...

Feb 11, 2020

Jerry Sandford, 88, of Hampton, passed away on Tuesday, February 11, 2020. He was preceded in death by his wife of 62 cherished years, Lois; his son, Philip; his parents, Harwood and Sudie Sandford, and his sister, Trudy Sandford. He is survived by his son, Jeffery, and wife, Laura; and his grandson, Grayson.

Jerry was born on...

Feb 11, 2020

John Habourn Waters, 99, died Tuesday, February 11, 2020. Born in Washington, NC, John served as a paratrooper in the US Army and had also served as a merchant marine. He went on to work for E. T. Gresham Company of Norfolk, retiring as a construction superintendent.  For 14 years, John served as President of the Carpenters' Union of...

Feb 7, 2020

Robert Lee Ham II, 22, passed away Friday February 7, 2020. Born August 19, 1997 to Robert and Venus Ham, he was a beloved son, grandson, brother, nephew, uncle, and friend to many.

Robbie will always be remembered for his hilarious personality, his devoted and fierce loyalty to his loved ones and being well respected by all....

Jan 29, 2020

William A. Hopkins, 92, passed away Wednesday, January 29, 2020 in Annapolis, MD.  Mr. Hopkins, "Bill", " Uncle Billy", "Styx", was born September 4, 1927 to Grover C. Hopkins and Margaret Tyree Hopkins.

Bill graduated from Hampton High School in Hampton, VA, his hometown, and from Elon College, now University, in North Carolina. At Elon, as a...

Jan 29, 2020

Barbara Osborne, 72, died Wednesday, January 29, 2020. A lifelong Hampton resident, she loved to read, loved her cats, but her greatest joy was her grandchildren.

Preceded in death by her parents, Catherine and William Stanworth and her brother, Linwood Stanworth; survivors include her husband, Danny Osborne; two daughters, Karen Bever and husband, Greg and Lisa Osborne...

Jan 29, 2020

Frank Redd Ranson, Jr, 79, husband of Mary Jane Ranson passed away on January 29, 2020.  He was born in South Boston, Virginia on August 25, 1940.

He married the love of his life, Mary Jane Jakeman on December 27, 1960.   In addition to his wife he is survived by two daughters, Mindy Wiley (Alan) and Sonja...

Jan 27, 2020

Jerry Herbert Dezern 98, passed from this life to an eternity with Jesus on January 27, 2020. Jerry was born October 7, 1921 in Surry Co, NC. He was preceded in death by his dad, Steve E. "Gomery" and mom Lillie K. Dezern; sister, Virginia; 3 brothers, Romie, Calvin and Ray; and daughter-in-law, Joyce.

Jerry leaves to...

Jan 24, 2020

Timothy P. Seidnitzer, passed away in his home on January 24, 2020 with his wife by his side after a 5 month battle with stage 4 Pancreatic Cancer. Tim  was preceded in death by his mother, Jeanne Meadows Seidnitzer as well as 18 Aunts and Uncles. Tim leaves behind his wife of 18 years, Heather Seidnitzer; father, Paul Seidnitzer;...

Jan 23, 2020

After a lengthy illness, Albert Sanford Miller III, departed this life in the early morning hours of January 23, 2020, with his wife, Jan, at his side. He was born in Norfolk, VA in 1944 and was a lifelong resident of the Tidewater area.

Al graduated from Warwick High School in 1962 and served in the US...

Jan 22, 2020

Dr. Thomas Mercer Collier, Jr., 72, died Wednesday, January 22, 2020. Mercer was born in Hampton, Virginia, and retired to Williamsburg in 2012. He was a longtime member of St. John's Church. An Army veteran, he served proudly in the 173rd Airbourne Division during Vietnam and was awarded a Purple Heart. Mercer received his bachelor's degree from the University...