Mar 14, 2019

Marion Grace Kersten, 91, passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 14, 2019.

Born in Queens, New York in 1927 and a native of Huntington Station, New York, she resided in Hampton, Virginia for the last 35 years. As the wife of a WWII Army veteran, Marion and her husband David co-owned...

Mar 13, 2019

Frank W. Spencer Jr., 60, passed away on March 13, 2019 after a long illness. He leaves behind his wife, Dale; son, Chris; parents, Frank and Sandra Spencer; brothers Ray and David; step-son Christopher; and grandchildren Jordyn and Marilyn. His greatest joy was Cobia fishing on Buckroe Pier. A memorial service will be held at...

Mar 10, 2019

Edwina Cooper, 65, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, March 10, 2019.  A lifelong resident of the Peninsula, she worked as a Librarian or Library Assistant for many different schools in the area.  She was also a member of Shalom Baptist Church.

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Mar 10, 2019

Lewis "Bud" Lee, 95, formerly of Williamsburg, passed away Sunday, March 10, 2019. Born in Waycross, GA, Bud grew up during the Great Depression.  One of six brothers, all of whom served in World War II, he joined the Navy in 1942 and was dispatched with the Marines as a Pharmacist's Mate to the Pacific...

Mar 8, 2019

Robert "Grandpa" Higgins age 69, joined his Heavenly Angel, and with Anchors up, sailed off into the mighty waters to that Heavenly Shore on March 8, 2019.

All turrets were silent as the Angelic Hosts followed and hovered above the Heavenly Vessel and sang with great joy and praise...

Mar 7, 2019

Anne Maher Cronley, 94, died Thursday, March 7, 2019. Born in New York, she had been a Hampton resident since 1965 where she was a member of AORN, the Irish American Society, and St. Joseph Catholic Church.  A surgical nurse, she held a Bachelor of Arts Degree from Christopher Newport College and worked at Riverside Regional Medical Center until...

Mar 7, 2019

Donald I. Shuler, 79, died Thursday, March 7, 2019. Born in Newark, NY, he was a longtime Hampton resident. He retired from the US Air Force in 1978 after 20 years of service then went to work at NASA in the Security office, retiring as Captain in 2008 after 25 years. He was an avid bowler.

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Mar 6, 2019

Dorothy Hastings Rawlings went to her eternal home on March 6, 2019 at the age of 101. She joins her husband, James Rawlings and infant son, James Douglas. She was born and raised in Blackstone, spent her adult life in Richmond and in 2008 moved to Hampton.

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Mar 5, 2019

Evelyn Carneal Lamison passed away on March 5, 2019. Evelyn was a member of Central United Methodist Church Hampton and participated in many church committees. She was a member of the Progressive Sunday School Class, the Hampton Woman's Club, the Riverdale Garden Club, DAR of Hampton and Eastern Star #40. She also belonged to many...

Mar 5, 2019

Gloria Rogers Greene was born April 14, 1952 to London and Martiel Rogers in Mobile, Alabama. Gloria transitioned back to her Heavenly Father on March 5, 2019 in a peaceful sleep at her home.

Gloria was raised in Mobile, Alabama where she attended...

Mar 5, 2019

Barbara Cathleen Thomas Bretschneider of Hampton VA, age 93, passed away peacefully in the comfort of her home during the early hours of March 5, 2019.

Affectionately known as Cathleen, Cathy and Tommy (to family, close friends & classmates)…….  She was born to Caroline and Howard Thomas on October 4, 1925 in Spartanburg (Randolph County), Indiana.  The...

Mar 2, 2019

Doris Carli Alves, 84, passed away March 2, 2019.  Born, October 28, 1934, she was a lifelong Peninsula resident; having lived in Hampton until 2009, when she moved to Newport News to be with her son, Russell. She loved her family and always enjoyed being with them.  Birthdays and holidays were especially joyous.  She also enjoyed playing...

Mar 1, 2019

Evelyn Letitia Lloyd, 91, crossed over peacefully at her home on March 1, 2019. A native of Hampton, she was a member of the Hampton High School Class of 1945. Following high-school she went on to work at Ft. Monroe for over 30 years, retiring as a Personnel Management Specialist for TRADOC. Afterwards she pursued a second career where...

Feb 28, 2019

Martha R. Raynor, 74, passed away February 28, 2019. A native of Christiansburg, VA, she had been a longtime resident of Hampton. Martha worked for Calvary Assembly of God and loved all of the children. When she wasn't working she loved spending time with her family.

Martha was preceded in death by her husband of 50 years,...

Feb 25, 2019

Joan Ritch Nixon, 85, passed away, peacefully, after succumbing to Alzheimer's disease on Monday, February 25, 2019 at Province Place DePaul Hospital.  A native of Charlotte, Joan was born January 12, 1934, the youngest of seven girls.  She graduated from O'Donohue Catholic School in 1952 and attended Belmont Abbey College in Belmont, NC.  In June of 1956 she married...

Feb 24, 2019

David F. Green Jr., age 79, went on to be with his Savior and Lord on Sunday, February 24, 2019.   David was a native of Charlotte, NC and a Hampton Roads resident since 1978.   He graduated from the University of North Carolina (UNC) with a B.S. in mathematics in 1961. After graduation he served in...

Feb 23, 2019

John H. Conner, Sr, age 82, of Hampton, VA, was called home by his Lord and savior Jesus Christ on Saturday, February 23, 2019.

He was born on Aug 5, 1936 to Emmett W. and Sallie Pat Conner in Halifax County, VA.  After serving honorably in the US Air Force, where he met...

Feb 23, 2019

Patsy Knick Burns passed peacefully on February 23, 2019 at the age of 82. Born April 16, 1936 to Alvis Wendell Knick and Lottie Bush Knick, she and her family grew up in Covington, Virginia.

She was married to Zane Preston Burns in 1958, and they had three children;...

Feb 23, 2019

Ciarra Marceedes Gonzales, 29, passed away Saturday, February 23, 2019.  Born in New Jersey, she has been a Hampton Roads resident since 1992.

Ciarra is survived by her daughter, Juliana; parents, Suzanne and Luis R. Mercado and...

Feb 23, 2019

Dorothy C. Brown, 97, beloved, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, passed away at her home on Saturday, February 23, 2019.  Born in Beaver Dam, KY to the late Esker and Vera Coleman; she married Paul Brown in 1941 and moved to Ohio.  She moved to Hampton in 2001.

Dorothy was an accomplished artist and a devoted homemaker who...