Dec 23, 2018

William K. Hall, 87, passed away peacefully Sunday, December 23, 2018. Born in Wilkes-Barre, PA, he served in the US Air Force, retiring in 1974 after 22 years of service. Upon retiring, he worked as a manager at 7-11 for 14 years. He enjoyed pigeon racing and was a member of the James River Racing Club and the Tidewater...

Dec 23, 2018

Paris Everett Deans, 21, died Sunday, December 23, 2018. He was a lifelong Hampton resident and a 2015 graduate of Kecoughtan High School. Paris loved making people happy and worked part time for the City of Hampton both at the Hampton Coliseum and the Downtown Carousel. He loved to cook, spend time with KK and...

Dec 21, 2018

Clyde "Ari" Adams, beloved husband of Bonnie Summerlin-Adams, passed away suddenly on Friday, December 21st after years of fighting debilitating illness.

Born in Houston, Texas, and growing up in Port Neches and Austin, Ari was a proud Texan for his entire life.  He left Texas to play music professionally...

Dec 20, 2018

Thomas Paul Sawyer, age 96, died peacefully on December 20, 2018, at the Crossing Assisted Living in Yorktown, VA. Paul (Buzz) was born in Newport News, VA on July 15, 1922. He was preceded in death by his wife Esteva and parents Thomas and Lillian Sawyer. Buzz is survived by his children and their spouses...

Dec 20, 2018

E velyn N. Fayette, 78, died Thursday, December 20, 2018. Born in Lynchburg, she was the daughter of the late Hazel Eades and Jasper Dew Nowlin. She moved to Hampton Roads at an early age where she worked as a waitress at Eli's Restaurant for 20 years, then at Ray's Deli for 22...

Dec 19, 2018

Shawn Robert Ferrell, 42, died Wednesday, December 19, 2018. A lifelong Hampton resident, he attended Peninsula Catholic High School and graduated from Phoebus High School. Shawn worked as an Electrician for Beacon Electrical and followed Phish to many venues. He loved his dogs Titus and Zeus.

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Dec 17, 2018

Theodore John Vidourek, 83, passed away unexpectedly Monday December 17, 2018.  Born in Hamilton, OH, he lived in Hampton, VA since 1961, where he retired in 1997 as a Training Specialist/Instructor with Army Civilian Service at Ft. Eustis, VA.

Ted served 4 years in the U.S. Air Force.  He worked at Champion Paper in Hamilton,...

Dec 14, 2018

Benjamin A. Riddle Jr., 82, of Hampton, VA, went to be with his Savior, Jesus Christ on Friday, December 14, 2018. He was born to the late Rev. Benjamin A. Riddle Sr. and Dorothy H. Riddle. He was a proud graduate of the University of Richmond and taught Math for Hampton City Schools for 38 years before his retirement in...

Dec 13, 2018

John Ernest "Jack" Boerner passed away on Thursday, December 13, 2018. Born March 20, 1930 in Newport News to William F. and Ruby R. Boerner, he

moved to Hampton at age 8 and lived the remainder of his life in Olde Wythe,

He...

Dec 12, 2018

Daneen Marie D'Arcy "Nonna" O'Keefe

February 20, 1944 – December 12, 2018

Sadly we announce the death of our beloved "Nonna" on December 12, 2018. Daneen, was a loving mother of four, and grandmother of ten. Nonna was an avid artist, singer, bookworm, and retired real estate broker. She called Hampton, Virginia home for over...

Dec 9, 2018

James "Jim" Campbell, 77 of Myrtle Point, Oregon, sadly passed away on Sunday, December 9, 2018 in Hampton, Virginia. Jim had been a resident of the City of Hampton for 41 years.

Jim served in the United States Navy for 20 years earning numerous awards. He retired on August...

Dec 9, 2018

Donald Christopher Seidnitzer, 85, made the journey to heaven to be with his Lord and Savior on Sunday, December 9, 2018. He was a devoted and loving husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather. Left to cherish his memory is his wife of 61 years, Dorothy; his six children, Yolanda (Greg), Dorothy (Richard), Donald, Yvonne (John), Dean, and Daniel (Chandra); his...

Dec 8, 2018

William Francis "Frankie" Dye, 60, passed away, Saturday, December 8, 2018.  A lifelong resident of Hampton, he worked as a steel worker for D. T. Reed Steel for over twenty years.

Frankie was preceded in death by his Father William Dye, and sister Ginger.  He is survived by his mother Margaret E. Dye; siblings, Wanda "Susie" Dye...

Dec 5, 2018

Madelon "Bootsie" Stillwell completed her journey here on earth on December 5th, 2018 with her family by her side, after a long struggle with Alzheimer's.

Born on Fort Monroe, on June 10, 1934, Bootsie was a Hampton resident for most of her life. She overcame Polio at the young...

Dec 5, 2018

Newport News,

Robert E. "Robbie" DeBartolo, 54, owner of After Hours Imports and All Brite Cleaning Services, passed away Wednesday, December 5, 2018.  Born in Ozone Park, NY, he has been a resident of Newport News since 1990.  Robbie was a member of the Knights of Columbus Council 5480 where he was a 4th Degree Knight, Our...

Dec 5, 2018

Donna Elaine Gandee (nee Cyphers), 54, passed away Wednesday, December 5, 2018.  A lifelong resident of the Peninsula, her caring nature led her to a career as an LPN working in home health care and in nursing homes, helping both elderly and pediatric patients.

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Dec 5, 2018

Linda Elaine Cotton, 56, of Hampton, VA, passed away peacefully in the hospital on Wednesday, December 5, 2018.

Ms. Cotton was born in Cleveland, Ohio on December 28, 1961 to Archie Irving Floyd and Clementine Joyce Floyd. Linda attended John F Kennedy high school and graduated in 1980. Linda enjoyed spending time with her family and friends,...

Dec 5, 2018

LeeAnne Chauvin-Tabor, 57, passed away December 5, 2018 during the first snow of the year. Born in Toul Rosiere Air Force Base, France she had been a longtime resident of the Peninsula. A strong willed woman, she loved gardening and her 5 puppies and her family.

Survivors include her...

Dec 4, 2018

Betty Smith passed away on Tuesday, December 4, 2018.  She will be missed by her husband of 41 years, Essie Smith and family and friends.

Dec 4, 2018

Anne Routten Rakes went home to be with the Lord on December 4, 2018. She was born May 13, 1941. She was a proud Hamptonian. She graduated from Hampton High School in 1958 where she met the love of her life, Curtis E. Rakes. They spent 59 wonderful years together surrounded by the people they loved most. Anne loved her...