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Thomas Eugene Fowler, Sr.
Jan 29, 2019
Thomas Eugene Fowler, Sr., 66, died unexpectedly, Tuesday, January 29, 2019. He was born and raised in Fox Hill and joined the Fox Hill Volunteer Fire Department in July of 1968. Tom retired from NASA as a Wind Tunnel Technician in 2010 after 32 years of service. He loved growing up on a farm and...
Belan Rosker Flowers, Jr.
Jan 27, 2019
Belan R. Flowers, Jr., 78, died Sunday, January 27, 2019. Born in Wilson, NC, he lived in Hampton Roads most of his life where he owned and operated B.R. Flowers and Company.
Survivors include his daughter, Donna Briggs and husband, Gary; his son, Belan "Ross" Flowers, III; two sisters, Rebecca Blevins and Bonnie Mabry; a brother, Bobby...
Norman W. Rowland
Jan 26, 2019
Norman W. Rowland left the bonds of this life on Saturday, January 26, 2019. He was born 94 years ago in Pinetown, North Carolina, where he learned barbering from his dad at a very young age. He played mandolin, guitar, and banjo and entertained on the radio with his uncles. At age 18,...
Andrew Daffron Greenwell
Jan 25, 2019
Andrew Daffron Greenwell, 89, passed away on January 25, 2019 at the Patriots Colony in Williamsburg, Virginia. Andrew, or Andy as he was called in Hampton, was the proud father of six daughters and the loving husband of Jean Greenwell, his wife of 55 years before she preceded him in death in 2014.
Lisa L. Belcher
Jan 25, 2019
Lisa L. Belcher 47, passed away January 25, 2019. Lisa loved gardening and spending time tending to her vegetables and flowers. She especially loved spoiling her granddaughter Jessie and spending time with her family.
She was preceded in death by her mother, Elizabeth Dawson and nephew Jessie L. Belcher. She is survived by her father, Lester Dawson,...
Stefania Y. Nisbet
Jan 24, 2019
Stefania Y. Nisbet (92), peacefully passed on Thursday January 24, 2019. She was born in Rudka, Poland on October 15, 1926. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend. With her Catholic faith, she courageously survived World War II.
After the war ended, she was put in...
Charles Gerren Spinner
Jan 24, 2019
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Charles Gerren Spinner, age 32, passed away on Thursday, January 24, 2019.
He leaves behind to cherish his memory his mother, Margaret Ewell; brothers, LeRoyn, Damian, Devryck, Jamal, and Nicholas; sister, Alondra; son, Kenden; girlfriend, Gwen; many aunts, uncles, cousins, and family.
Gerren "Dro" was such a loving, caring person. He had...
Constance Marie Clarke
Jan 23, 2019
Constance Marie Clarke, 86, also known as "Connie", "Joe Pie", or "Auntie Joe", was called home to be with her heavenly Father on Wednesday, January 23, 2019.
A native of Phoebus, Constance was born on July 7, 1932. She attended Phoebus Grade School and was a Hampton High School...
Christine Gaynell Cruz
Jan 22, 2019
Christine Gaynell Cruz, 49, passed away Tuesday, January 22, 2019 surrounded by her family. A lifelong resident of the Peninsula, she helped many people in the area as a Home Health Aide.Christine is survived by her husband, Luis W. Cruz; children, Andrea Ambrose (husband Brandon), Aaron Capps, Jr. (wife Nongnaphas), and Landen Cruz; sisters, Tina Mann and Jennifer Salvatore; brother,...
Theda P. Jones
Jan 20, 2019
Theda P. Jones, 93, widow of Jack A. Jones died Sunday, January 20, 2019. Born in Kilkenny, NC, Mrs. Jones moved to Hampton in 1956. She worked as a department manager at Rices-Nachmans Department Store retiring in 1980. She was a member of Buckroe Baptist Church where she was one of the first female deacons...
Booker T. Patrick, Jr.
Jan 20, 2019
Booker T. Patrick, Jr. was born on February 6, 1949 in Washington, NC, the oldest son of the late Deacon Booker T. Patrick, Sr. and Mother Mary J. Patrick. He departed from earth to glory on January 20, 2019. He joined Loving Union Freewill Baptist Church in Washington, NC on May 10, 1964. A graduate of New Bold High...
Ryan Philip Taylor
Jan 20, 2019
We lost our precious Ryan on Sunday January 20th, 2019.
A precious soul who was loved by so many and touched so many lives, words cannot express our grief and our sadness. He lost a battle that he fought for several years, but he taught us to live life to the fullest and to live each day...
Lucille Clarck Jarrell
Jan 19, 2019
Lucille Clark Jarrell, 92, passed away January 19, 2019. Born in Madison County where she grew up and later married James Jarrell. They moved to Hampton to live, work, and raise a family. Lucille enjoyed gardening. She shared many flowers and vegetables that she tended with others and encouraged others to plant and enjoy them....
Carolyn Faye Lee Norris
Jan 19, 2019
Carolyn Faye Lee Norris, 67, died Saturday, January 19,2019. Born in Newport News Va, she was a lifelong Peninsula resident where she retired from Civil Service at Fort Monroe in 2006 after 34 years of service. She loved nothing more than spending time with her family and friends. Preceded in death by her parents Willard and Ethel Lee, a brother,...
John Daniel Ferris, Jr
Jan 18, 2019
John Daniel Ferris Jr, has been called to his final resting place. He leaves behind two daughters, Carol Pyler and Loretta Ferris; four grandchildren, Sabrina, Melissa, Cory and Daniel; and seven great-grandchildren.
He is preceded in death by his sister, Johon Ferris Paul; mother, Josephine Ferris Pringle and father, John Daniel Ferris, Sr.
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Robert Earl Miller
Jan 16, 2019
Robert Earl Miller, 91, passed away Wednesday January 16th, 2019. Robert was born in Camden, NJ and served his county as a paratrooper in World War II. Robert was preceded in death by his wife of 63 years, Marian M Miller. He was a devoted husband and father and is survived by his sons, Robert T. Miller and James L...
Lloyd E. Jenkins Jr.
Jan 15, 2019
Lloyd E. Jenkins Jr., 84, of Isle of Wight County passed away at home January 15, 2018. He was born on December 29, 1935 in Northumberland County and later graduated from Maury High School in Norfolk, VA as a member of the Class of 1953. Lloyd was lovingly known to most as Pop. An estimator, his love for construction...
Theresa H. Craig
Jan 15, 2019
Theresa H. Craig, 61, passed away at home, peacefully on Tuesday January 15, 2019. Born November 7, 1957 to Billy and Shirley House, she was a Hampton resident all of her life; graduating from Kecoughtan High School Class of 1975. Theresa married her soulmate, Donald E. Craig in August 1976 and then came her three...
Juanita K. Hill
Jan 14, 2019
Juanita K. (Niecee) Hill, born July 12 1940 entered into eternal rest January 14, 2019. She was preceded in death by her husband Henry Hill, Jr., mother, Frances Knox, step-father Levi Collins Sr., older sister Eloise Tyson and younger brother Levi Collins Jr.
Juanita was a lifelong resident of Hampton and was educated through the Hampton City School System....
Howard B. Hogge, Jr.
Jan 13, 2019
Howard Burton Hogge, Jr., 86, died Sunday, January 13, 2018. A lifelong resident of Hampton, he retired from Newport News Shipbuilding. Howard had served in the US Air Force, was a member of First United Methodist Church Fox Hill and attended the United Methodist Men. He was also an avid bowler.

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