Lloyd B. Evans
Jan 13, 2019
Lloyd B. Evans, loving father of Hampton, Virginia went home to be with the Lord on January 13, 2019, following a short illness at the age of 72. Lloyd was married for 54 years to his ever-faithful wife Beverly. Family life was important to him and Beverly. He is survived by his daughters Regina Wright (Steven), Tonya Lewis (Juliet),...
Kevin Anthony Nealon
Jan 12, 2019
Kevin Anthony Nealon, 66, a lifelong resident of Hampton, Virginia, passed away peacefully on January 12, 2019, after a brave and stoic battle with lung and brain cancer. Born on September 15, 1952, he was a 1970 graduate of Pembroke High School in Hampton. As a young husband and father, Kevin began his career in the heavy marine construction...
Zane P. Burns
Jan 10, 2019
Zane P. Burns, 84, passed peacefully on January 10, 2019. A native of Hot Springs, VA he was born March 27, 1934 to Charles and Pearl Burns. Zane grew up in Hot Springs before moving to Hampton with his wife Patsy where they raised their three children. He served 20 years in the United State Air Force at Langley...
Christal Vanesta Jackson
Jan 10, 2019
NEWPORT NEWS- Christal Vanesta Jackson, age 64, passed away on Thursday, January 10, 2019. Christal was a lifelong resident of Newport News.
Christal was predeceased by her parents, Ernest Jackson and Allie Wilson-McIntyre. She leaves behind to cherish her memory her daughter, Dana Cruz; son, Victor Jackson; sisters, Merilyn Jackson-Burgess, Alison McIntyre, and Sonya McIntyre-Handy; brothers, George...
Margarite Patterson Keefe
Jan 9, 2019
Margarite Patterson Keefe, 83, died Wednesday, January 9, 2019. Born in Norfolk, she had been a Hampton resident since 1957 where she worked for many years in the medical records department at Hampton General Hospital and then at the Sentara Careplex Hospital retiring in 2004. She enjoyed cooking, gardening, dancing, swimming, bowling, and crocheting, but her greatest love was...
Karen Louise O'Keefe
Jan 8, 2019
Karen Louise O'Keefe 65, died Tuesday, January 8, 2019. Born in Newport News and a lifelong Peninsula resident, Karen was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church. She graduated from TNCC with a degree in Fire Science and worked until retiring as a paramedic from the Hampton Fire Department.
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Lawrence Douglas Foust
Jan 7, 2019
Lawrence "Doug" Douglas Foust, 80, passed into eternal life on Monday, January 7, 2019. The son of John Wesley Foust and Evelyn Pelletier Foust, he was born in Greensboro NC and raised in Pleasant Garden. After graduation from Wake Forest, he began a 36 year career in the Social Security Administration where he served in various management positions including...
Antonio Beltran Rodriguez
Jan 5, 2019
Antonio Beltran Rodriguez, 90, went to be with his Lord on January 5, 2019. A native of California he had been a longtime Hampton resident. He served honorably for 30 years in the United States Navy retiring as a Lieutenant Commander. Following his military career, he went on to work for VOSHA for 15 years....
Vincenza Shirley
Jan 5, 2019
Vincenza "Enza" Shirley of Yorktown, VA passed away on January 5, 2019 surrounded by her family and loved ones. Born on January 19, 1955 in Sicily, she graduated from Saint Anthony High School (Sicily) in 1969, and earned her teaching degree in 1972. Enza was a loving and devoted wife, mother and grandmother, and enjoyed spending time with her family...
George F. Palko, Sr.
Jan 4, 2019
On Friday January 4, 2019 George F. Palko, Sr., loving husband, father, grandfather and brother, passed away at the age of 88. George was born on March 25, 1930 in Homestead Pennsylvania. In 1948 after graduating from Homestead High School, George entered the Air Force and was stationed at Langley Air Force Base. While playing softball in...
Daisy M. Lawson
Jan 2, 2019
Daisy M. Lawson, 94, widow of John E. Lawson, died Wednesday, January 2, 2019. Born in Alberene, VA, Daisy had lived in Hampton since she was a child where she was a member of Memorial Baptist Church. After her children were grown, she worked as a cafeteria worker in the Hampton City Schools.
Arlen Deel
Jan 2, 2019
Garner Deel, 85, passed away on January 2, 2019. A native of Dickenson County, VA he retired from the Hampton Sheriff's Department after 28 years. His true passion was farming and gardening, and could often be found tending to his chickens and goats if he wasn't spending time with his loving family. He loved his...
James M. Abbott
Dec 31, 2018
James M. Abbott, age 95, died on Monday, December 31, 2018. Mr. Abbott served in the Navy 20 years and retired HMC USN, and then retired after 23 years with the Virginia Public Health Department. He was predeceased by his wife of over 70 years, Eva M. Abbott. Survivors include his sister, Loree Williams of Co; daughter, Donna Roberts...
Joan Dickey Charles
Dec 31, 2018
Joan Dickey Charles died at midnight on December 30, 2018. Joan was born in Newport News at Riverside Hospital on December 26, 1936 to Milton and Louise Dickey. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband Fred Charles; her son Michael Eddleman; and her sister Lois Dickey.
Joan was a graduate of Mary...
Diana Louise Nartowicz
Dec 28, 2018
Diana Louise Nartowicz, 65, passed away Thursday, December 28, 2018. A lifelong resident of Hampton, she was a pet sitter for many families.
Diana is survived by her husband, Jan M. Nartowicz; daughter, Tonya C. Nartowicz; sisters, Debbie and Samantha and grandchildren, Rhys, Ari, Micha and Riply.
Arrangements are by Berceuse Funeral and Cremation Traditions...
Samuel Fletcher Johnson
Dec 27, 2018
Samuel Fletcher Johnson, 66, of Wintergreen, VA passed away on December 27, 2018. A native and long-time resident of Hampton, VA, he was the son of the late Irby Fletcher Johnson and Mary Louise Hoggard Johnson. Sam graduated as an Atomic Power Designer from the Newport News Shipbuilding Apprentice School in 1975. While working at various engineering firms he had...
Robert Neal Simpson
Dec 27, 2018
Robert (Bob) Neal Simpson, 71, passed away Thursday, December 27, 2018. He was born in Danville Virginia and he has been a resident of Hampton Virginia since 1986. He was self-employed as a drywall contractor. He also loved to fish and play golf. Bob is survived by his fiancée, Jeanie Childress; his daughter, Janet Phillips; his brother, Pete Simpson; a...
Ingeborg Elizabeth Coffey
Dec 26, 2018
Ingeborg Elizabeth (Rosenzweig) Coffey passed away peacefully, on December 26, 2018. She was born in Heidelberg, Germany, the Rhineland /Pfalz, on August 4, 1932. As an only child, she experienced many challenges in the era of pre and post WWII. She met her husband, Cameron C. Coffey, Chaplains Assistant /Administrator at Patrick Henry military Chapel, in Heidelberg, Germany in...
George Cleveland Council, Jr
Dec 25, 2018
George C. Council, Jr. at 89, ascended to the Lord's golden beach on December 25, 2018. A life-long resident of Newport News, he retired from Newport News Shipbuilding after 44 years as a Pattern Maker. He goes to join his beloved wife Judith and son Glenn. Left to cherish his memory are daughter, Ellen Council-Powell (Phillip Powell) and son,...
Mark Walter Boettner
Dec 24, 2018
Mark Walter Boettner, age 69, passed away on Monday, December 24, 2018. Born to John and Grace Boettner in Frostburg, Maryland, Mark was a Hampton resident for 43 years. He served in the Air Force during the Vietnam War and later opened his own machine shop, Star Machine. Mark leaves behind to cherish his memory his daughter, Melissa...
