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John Thomas Hutton

John Thomas Hutton

Apr 27, 2018

On Friday, April 27, 2018, John Thomas "Tommy" Hutton passed away at home, joining his soul mate Brenda.  Brenda and Tommy were married for 47 years and Brenda passed away in January of this year.  The two had a love that could not be separated.  Tommy was born April 27, 1945 and lived most of his life in Hampton.  He...

Gloria Rosa Brown

Gloria Rosa Brown

Apr 25, 2018

Gloria Rosa Brown, the daughter of the late George Johnson and Clementine B. Mason was born in New York City on July 7, 1928. She attended New York City Public Schools and later worked and retired from the New York City Board of Education. On May 23, 1945, Gloria married William Brown Jr., she was a loving and devoted...

Billy A. Huff

Billy A. Huff

Apr 20, 2018

Billy A. Huff, passed away on Friday, April 20, 2018. Born in Jefferson County, Georgia, Billy had been a resident of Hampton since 1960.   He was a veteran of the Army, specializing in ventilation systems and went on to be the owner and operator of Virginia Ventilation Systems.   He was an active member of the...

Janetta T. "Jan" Owens

Janetta T. "Jan" Owens

Apr 18, 2018

Janetta T. "Jan" Owens, 81, widow of Francis "Frank" Owens, died Wednesday, April 18, 2018. Born in Logan Co, WV, she had been a Peninsula resident since 1963 where she was a member of Liberty Baptist Church. Jan, with her husband, founded the Tidewater Area Darting Assoc.(TADA) and was women's champion for many years. She...

Lisa Ann Hodges

Lisa Ann Hodges

Apr 17, 2018

Lisa Ann Hodges, 49, went to heaven on April 17, 2018. Lisa was born in Glendale, WVA, and has been a Hampton resident for 20 years. Lisa was a HVAC government contractor for Fort Eustis and Fort Monroe. Lisa is proceeded in death by her parents William Oliver Chipps, and Sheila...

Jean Westphal Lynch

Jean Westphal Lynch

Apr 16, 2018

Jean Westphal Lynch, 75, died Monday, April 16, 2018. A lifelong resident of the Peninsula, she retired from NASA as a Public Affairs Specialist in 1995 after more than 30 years of service which she thoroughly enjoyed. She was a former member of East Hampton United Methodist Church and more recently was a very active member of Crooks Memorial...

Marcella Schoener Deveikis

Marcella Schoener Deveikis

Apr 16, 2018

Fortified with the sacraments of Holy Mother Church, Marcella Schoener Deveikis, 88, entered eternal life Monday, April 16, 2018. She was born in St. Louis, MO, August 4,1929.

Marcella was Valedictorian of her class at St. Elizabeth Academy and excelled on the track and debate teams. She was also...

Gertrude "Kitty" Lam

Gertrude "Kitty" Lam

Apr 14, 2018

Gertrude "Kitty" Lam, 84, died Saturday, April 14, 2018. Born in Waynesboro, she had been a Hampton resident since 1959 where she attended Victory Baptist Church. She was the owner of Quality Beauty Salon for 20 years and also Penny's Beauty Salon. For 27 years, she worked for Shelton on the Bay.

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Bette T. Holman

Bette T. Holman

Apr 14, 2018

Bette Holman died peacefully on April 14, 2018 two weeks short of her 99th birthday. Born April 29, 1919 in Bronxville, New York, she was the fourth child of five children born to Dr. Maximin DeMouy Touart and Claire Baker Touart. Bette was preceded in death by her husband of 61 years Col. Harlen Keith Holman, USA (ret.), a West...

Russell E. Grimm

Russell E. Grimm

Apr 14, 2018

Russell E Grimm 56, passed away suddenly on April 14, 2018.

Russell was preceded in death by his father, Russell; mother, Jane; and sister, Joan. He is survived by his sister, Diane Patterson. Russell is also survived by his best friends of over 20 year, Jenifer Lehmeier, Annie Lawrence...

Barbara A. Winbourne

Barbara A. Winbourne

Apr 13, 2018

Barbara A. Winbourne, 82, died Friday, April 13, 2018. Born in Wilmington, NC, Barbara moved to Hampton in 1958. She retired from Super Fresh in Willow Oaks as a department manager.

Barbara is survived by her daughters, Wendy Lindsay (Steve) and Tami Winbourne Horton (Ryan); sisters-in-law, Sandra Winbourne, Betty...

Joyce Patricia Gupton

Joyce Patricia Gupton

Apr 12, 2018

Joyce Patricia Gupton, age 76, passed away on Thursday, April 12, 2018. Born in Camden, SC, Joyce was a resident of Hampton for 50 years.

She is survived by her husband, William "Gup" Gupton; daughters, Debbie Pendry (Zane), Becky McCullough (John), Patricia Gupton (James), and...

Yvonne Depot Williams

Yvonne Depot Williams

Apr 11, 2018

Yvonne Depot Williams, 75, passed away Wednesday, April 11, 2018.  Born in New Brittain, CN, she has been a resident of the Peninsula...

Robert "Bobby" Taylor Lawson

Robert "Bobby" Taylor Lawson

Apr 11, 2018

Bobby Lawson, 91, was the first baby born on the Peninsula in 1927 to John Robert Lawson (Captain Johnny) and Iola Topping Lawson in the first hour of January 1st. Bobby left us on April 11, 2018 to be with his first wife, Betty Anne Minnegerode Lawson, and second wife, Carolyn W. Lawson, both of...

Constance Dales Galloway

Constance Dales Galloway

Apr 11, 2018

Connie Galloway passed away peacefully in the early morning of April 11, 2018 at the age of 88.

Born Naoma Jean Constance Dales, Connie was raised in Laurens and Oneonta, New York, the daughter of Miles C. and Mary George Dales. She graduated from Oneonta High School and attended...

Roseann Lapicca White

Roseann Lapicca White

Apr 9, 2018

Roseann LaPicca White, age 70, passed away on Monday, April 9, 2018. Born and raised in Brooklyn, NY, she had been a resident...

Sunday Maier

Sunday Maier

Apr 9, 2018

Hampton,

Sunday Maier 80, loving Mother, Sister, and Nona, departed the life on Monday, April 9, 2018, after a long courageous battle with cancer.  Born in Vicenza, Italy, she was a longtime resident of Hampton.

Sunday retired from K-Mart Corp. as a retail manager and she was a seamstress at Lisa's Alterations, both in Hampton. ...

Allan W. Passaro

Allan W. Passaro

Apr 9, 2018

Allan W. Passaro, 71, died Monday, April 9, 2018. Born in McKeesport, PA, his family moved to Hampton when he was two. A longtime member of Pine Chapel Baptist Church, he served the church in many capacities and was just named Deacon Emeritus. He retired from Chessie Systems in 1985. Allan was an avid NASCAR fan, a Virginia Tech football...

Jo Ann Johsnon

Jo Ann Johsnon

Apr 8, 2018

Jo Ann Johnson, 73, passed away on April 8, 2018. A lifelong resident of Hampton, Jo Ann was best known for her lengthy career as a hairdresser. Jo Ann was never one to sit around and was a successful business woman who owned beauty salons and a restaurant. In her free time she loved to...

Joey Lee Lawrence

Joey Lee Lawrence

Apr 7, 2018

Joey Lee Lawrence 83, passed away on April 7, 2018. Born in Waynesboro, VA, he moved to Hampton and was a proud '54 grad of Hampton High School where he excelled in all sports, winning four varsity letters. His senior year, he signed a bonus contract with the Brooklyn Dodgers, playing two years in their...

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