Dec 21, 2019

Ernest J. "Ernie" Phillips Jr., 93, left this Earth on Dec. 21, 2019, for open farm land with plenty of river views in the Kingdom of Heaven.

Ernie was a lifelong resident of Hampton. He grew up on the family dairy farm off Fox Hill Rd. on what is now Phillips Lake. His parents Ernest, Sr. and...

Dec 21, 2019

Earl D. "Johnny" Johnson passed in peace on Saturday, December 21, 2019 at home with family. Johnny is survived by his wife of 60 years; V. Fern Johnson, three children; Daniel E. Johnson, Dorenda R. Johnson, and Renee J. Stuart along with seven grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Johnny was proudly employed at Hop's Place for over 50 years serving...

Dec 21, 2019

Anna Sanders Gear, 89, died Saturday, December 21, 2019. Born in Harrisburg, PA she had been a longtime Hampton resident.

Anna is survived by her son, Donald Gear and wife Lee; a brother, Bill Sanders and wife Barbara; and five grandchildren, Shannon, Ryan, Claire, Trevor and Noah.

The family will receive friends Thursday from 6-7:30...

Dec 17, 2019

David C. Lively, 73, died Tuesday, December 17, 2019.  A native and lifelong resident of Hampton, David graduated from Hampton High School and attended Christopher Newport College.  He also spent four years in the Navy.

David was a member of Hampton Yacht Club and was an avid sailor.  He loved racing his boat, Lively Lady. David always...

Dec 16, 2019

Norma G. Frank, 87, passed away in the company of family on Monday, December 16, 2019. Born in Philadelphia, PA, she was a graduate of Kensington High and attended Temple University, where she studied to be a medical technician. On a trip to the Concord in the Catskills, she met and later married Jules Frank in 1956. They lived...

Dec 15, 2019

Eino Hirv, 81, died Sunday, December 15, 2019. Born in Orava, Estonia, he arrived in the United States in 1949, became a US citizen in 1956, and had been a Peninsula resident for the last 60 years. Mr. Hirv retired from the Newport News Shipyard in 1998 after 36 years of service.

He was preceded in death...

Dec 13, 2019

Eileen Mae Ellingsworth Bickett passed away peacefully on December 13 at the age of 88. Well known for her good humor and joyful spirit, she will be missed but not forgotten. Raised in Minneapolis she graduated with the class of 1949 from Vocational High School with a cosmetology degree. She attended the University of Minnesota and was introduced to...

Dec 13, 2019

Suzanne M. Morgan, 69, passed away on December 13, 2019 in Hampton, VA. Born in Roanoke, throughout her life she had lived in Charlottesville, Richmond, Northern Virginia, Newport News, and Hampton. She attended VCU and also studied radio broadcasting. She enjoyed reading as well as writing poetry. Suzy possessed a deep sensitive soul and was a generous and creative...

Dec 12, 2019

Hampton, Virginia

Patricia Ann ( Seidnitzer ) Shinabery , 63, passed away on Thursday, December 12, 2019.  She was a lifelong resident of Hampton, Virginia. She enjoyed being with her grandchildren, playing Bingo, taking care of her precious dogs, taking care of her yard, eating Smitty's Better Burgers, eating at any type of buffet, and...

Dec 12, 2019

Karen Lee Idzi, age 62, passed away at her home in Ft. Myers Florida on December 12, 2019.   Prior to her move to Florida, Karen, was a life-long- resident of Hampton, Virginia.  She graduated from Pembroke High School and later enjoyed a long-term career as a computer specialist at Ft. Monroe, Virginia.

Karen was preceded in death...

Dec 8, 2019

Lorraine A. Zarger, 87, passed away December 8, 2019. A native of Harrisburg, PA she had been a longtime resident of Hampton and a faithful member of Community Presbyterian Church. Lorraine loved to sing in the choir and volunteer with her church family. She enjoyed gardening and socializing with family and friends, and she was a dedicated bowling league...

Dec 7, 2019

Barbara Alto Wilson, a long-time resident of Hampton, passed peacefully on December 7, 2019 in Smithfield, VA. Born in Richmond, VA on January 14, 1933, she spent her first 12 years with her uncle and grandmother on their farm in Gates County, NC. In 1951, she graduated from Newport News High School where she was an honor student, played...

Dec 7, 2019

Fortified with the sacraments of Holy Mother Church, William Dominick "Bill" Deveikis, 93, entered eternal life December 7, 2019, succumbing to injuries sustained in a car accident. He was born February 17, 1926, in Burlington, NJ. He is preceded in death by his wife of 68 years, Marcella Schoener Deveikis and his infant daughter, Mary Dolores.

Bill...

Dec 4, 2019

Travis Christopher Reed of Hampton, Virginia, passed away at 36 years old on December 4, 2019, in Virginia Medical Center due to a prolong illness. Travis was born in Camp Springs, Maryland, on August 29, 1983. He was raised in Hampton, Virginia. He graduated from Phoebus High School in 2001 and went on to earn his Bachelor of Arts...

Dec 2, 2019

Hampton,

Penelope "Penny" Doe Belch Elias, 73, passed away on Monday, December 2, 2019.  Born in Baltimore, she worked for Southland Corporation as a 7 Eleven manager for several stores in Richmond.  She moved to Hampton to be close to her sister in 2018.

Penny was preceded in death by her parents,...

Dec 1, 2019

Chris Christopher, 95, passed away on Sunday, December 1, 2019 at his home in Hampton, Virginia, surrounded by his family.

Chris was born on February 19, 1924, in the small village of Vasili, Cyprus. He married the love of his life, Anna Andonio on July 10, 1949, and within a few months moved to the United States...

Nov 30, 2019

Gary Winston Coats, age 66, went to be with his Lord on Saturday, November 30, 2019. Gary was born in Brockton, MA. He spent most of his life in Virginia. Gary was a living example of the Bible verse, Ephesians 4:32 – "And be kind and compassionate to one another, just as God also forgave you in Christ."

Nov 26, 2019

Lewis Paul Sulzberger, Jr. passed away on November 26, 2019. Paul, as he was known to his multitude of friends was born September 17, 1937 to Lewis P. Sulzberger, Sr. and Dorothy I. Sulzberger. He was born and raised in Phoebus, Virginia and remained a Phoebus boy at heart his entire life. Paul attended Hampton High School and joined...

Nov 26, 2019

Pamela Ann Morris, 63, died Tuesday, November 26, 2019. Born in Hampton, she was a lifelong Peninsula resident where she worked for Newport News, Inc. for many years. She loved spending time with her friends, especially at the beach, loved her cats, had a great sense of humor, enjoyed the arts, took ballet and baton classes as a young...

Nov 25, 2019

William D. Clark, 80, died Monday, November 25, 2019. Born in Union City, SC, William served in the Army and then had been a resident of Hampton for 69 years. He retired as a patrolman from the Hampton Police Department after 26 years of service. He was a member of the Newport News Church of Christ, the Hampton F.O.P....