Dec 2, 2018

Maria Vallas Mitchum, 79, fell asleep in the Lord on December 2, 2018, in Hampton, VA.  She was the widow of her loving husband Kenneth R. Mitchum.  Maria was born in Jackson, Mississippi, on April 10, 1939.  She was the daughter of Theologos and Domna Vallas.   She was of Greek heritage whose parents were from the Island...

Dec 1, 2018

John Esla Bateman, 58, was called to the biggest baseball field in eternity on December 1, 2018. Born and raised by Otis and Gertrude Bateman in Hampton, he enjoyed his time fishing, hunting and grilling, but his greatest passion was coaching baseball at Hampton Wythe Little League. John was part of the local umpiring association...

Nov 30, 2018

Charles Robert Laslo

US Navy Retired BTCM Master Chief

1940-2018

On November 30 Charles passed away in his sleep. He was 77. He is proceeded in death by his loving wife Minnie Marie, his parents Charles and Margret, and sister Margret Grela and brother Frank Laslo. He is survived by 3 sons Steven...

Nov 29, 2018

Ruby Lester Bailey, 88, died Thursday, November 29, 2018. Born in Hurley, VA, she had been a Hampton resident for the last 60 years. She taught at many of the Hampton Schools for 40 years but spent the last 28 at Phillips Elementary from which she retired in 1989 in order to babysit her grandson....

Nov 29, 2018

Carolyn Elizabeth Hume, aka NaNa, our family matriarch, has passed on to her heavenly home - She is FREE AT LAST!

NaNa was predeceased by her sister Louise Hanley, as well as children Nancy Hopkins, Willard "Billy" and Gary Hume. NaNa is survived by her daughter Brenda Della Moyer, who shares the same birthday, along...

Nov 25, 2018

Pauline Mary Carli Blevins, age 100, passed through the Gates of Heaven on November 25, 2018 at the Northampton Convalescent and Rehabilitation Center.   Pauline was born on October 3, 1918 in Hampton VA, the first daughter of the late Matthew Carli and Eugenia Ferretti Carli.   In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death...

Nov 24, 2018

Rev. John Haddon Knibb, Jr, 92, died unexpectedly Saturday, November 24, 2018. Born in South Norfolk, VA, he enlisted in the U.S. Navy in 1943 and enrolled in officer training at Worcester Polytechnic Institute where he graduated in 1946. Following graduation, he served on a ship in the Pacific. After his tour of duty, he...

Nov 24, 2018

Ralph Leon Chambers passed away, at the age of 98, on Saturday, November 24th, 2018, in Newport News, Virginia, of natural causes. He was born December 31, 1919, in Glenwood, Iowa, to Ralph Leon and Opal Chambers. Born on a farm he grew up there, graduated from high school then off to business school where he met his wife Myrna...

Nov 23, 2018

Earl Franklin Smith, 79, passed away Friday, November 23, 2018.  Born and raised on the Peninsula, he lived in Hawaii for 54 years before moving back to the Peninsula in 2013.

While in Hawaii, he was a property developer.  He was also professional Golfer and owned patents for a scientifically based fitting system for golf clubs.  He...

Nov 22, 2018

Martha Sim passed away peacefully at home on the afternoon of November 22, 2018. She was 88 years old. Martha was born in Elizabeth City, Virginia on December 8, 1929 and was raised in her beloved Hampton graduating from Hampton High school in 1947. During her youth, she and her friends engaged in many lively...

Nov 22, 2018

James E. Deaver. 75, of Hampton, Virginia, was called home by our Lord Jesus Christ on Thursday, November 22, 2018 while resting at home with his family by his side.

He is survived by his loving wife and best friend of 57 years, Susan (Moody) Deaver, his children Greg...

Nov 21, 2018

Norma M. Wilson, 84, died Wednesday, November 21, 2018. Born in Annapolis, MD, she had been a Hampton resident since 1949. Survivors include her children, John D. Wilson, III, Mildred M. Hobbs, Lyndia L. Wilson, and Gary A. Wilson; nine grandchildren; nineteen great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. The family would like to thank Consulate Healthcare of Windsor, especially the Peach Unit...

Nov 19, 2018

Our Mother, Carol Jacks Pinello, wife of our father, Charles Pinello Sr. was called home on Monday November 19, 2018. She was loved and will be missed every day. She touched so many people through associations with the Buckroe Volunteer Fire Company Ladies Auxiliary, American Legion Phoebus Unit 48 and Women of the...

Nov 18, 2018

Blackstone Fuller Purnell, 76, died Sunday, November 18, 2018. A lifelong resident of Hampton, he graduated from Hampton High School. Drafted to the Army, he served in Vietnam Upon his return home he went to work for the civil service as a fireman at Fort Monroe retiring with the rank of Chief. He...

Nov 17, 2018

It is with great sadness and grief, the family of Robert (Bobby) Walter Harrell, 71, announces his passing on November 17, 2018, at the Williamsburg Hospice House.  He was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, and friend. Bobby was preceded in rest by his parents, Asa Walter and Elizabeth Ledlie Harrell.  He is survived by his loving wife Linda...

Nov 17, 2018

Timothy Clyde White, 53, of Newport News, VA formerly of Apollo Dr Hampton died Saturday November 17, 2018.

Born November 22, 1964 in Hampton, VA, he was an accomplished machinist employed by HKA Enterprises at HII Mechanical in Newport News, VA.

Preceded in...

Nov 15, 2018

Geneva Quarles Whitsett, 82, passed away November 15, 2018.

She is survived by her husband, R. Wayne Whitsett; stepson, Thomas A. Grieves (Janet); brother, Elbert Quarles (Peggy); and two grandchildren.

A memorial service will be held at a later date.

Nov 14, 2018

As Nelson would say, here's the Reader's Digest condensed version. Nelson was born on April 1, 1944. He graduated from Hampton High School in 1963 going on to work for Gately Communications for a time, then on to work for the telephone company now known as Verizon, retiring after 35 years of service. He was...

Nov 11, 2018

Douglas Jay Hines, 26, passed away November 11, 2018. A native of Hampton, he graduated from Phoebus High School where he was a member of ROTC for four years. Doug served in the United States Marine Corps as a Lance Corporal, he was assigned to Company A 4th Assault Amphibian Battalion. He served 6 years of Honorable service in...

Nov 10, 2018

Richard William Boyd, 70, passed away Saturday, November 10, 2018.  Born in Philadelphia, PA, he was a resident of Hamburg, PA but lived in Hampton, VA for a brief period of time where he worked for Huntington Ingalls Industries Newport News Shipbuilding as Senior Foundry Metallurgist.

Rick is survived by his wife of...