Obituaries

Jul 8, 2023

Charlie Alton Denton, Jr., 95,  passed away on July 8, 2023.  Born in Wake, NC he served in the US Navy and then spent over 50 years as a vehicle mechanic.

Charlie was preceded in death by his wife, Doris Marie Denton and son, Spencer Denton.  He is survived by his children, Fay Gresham, Terry Denton (Kathy),...

Jul 5, 2023

Rodney Ray Bremmer, 63, went to be with Lord on July 5, 2023.  Born in Sioux City, Iowa, he has been a resident of Hampton since 1979.  He served in the U.S. Air Force, and was an Auto Mechanic.

Rodney is survived by his wife of 42 years, Linda K. Bremmer; children, Belinda Kearns (Dennis Insley), Angie...

Jul 3, 2023

Howard Clarence Levitt, 86, passed away on July 3, 2023, surrounded by his family.  Born in Sharon, PA, he has been a resident of Yorktown since 1985, where he retired from UPS after 38 years.

Howard was preceded in death by his son, Robert James Levitt, his mother and father Merle and Katherine Levitt, 5 brothers Thomas,...

Jun 28, 2023

Daniel Edward Landis died June 28, 2023 at the age of 81.  Mr. Landis was born November 29, 1941 in Joplin, Missouri, the second son of D.E. and Roberta Patrick Landis.  Following graduation from Coffee County High School in Enterprise, AL he enrolled in The College of William and Mary in the fall of 1959 where he received his...

Jun 25, 2023

Stanley John Przybylko Jr. "Przy", age 65, passed away on Sunday, June 25, 2023.  Born in New Brunswick, New Jersey, he was a resident of the Peninsula for 6 ½ years.

Stanley retired from the Army with honors spending many years as a Military Police Officer.  He enjoyed traveling with the Army living in Germany and Italy.  ...

Jun 21, 2023

Ernest Hamilton Lawrence Jr. passed away peacefully after a long battle with renal and bone marrow cancer on June 21, 2023.  Born in Winchester, VA, he lived in Hampton for 35 years before moving to Williamsburg in 2014. Ernest (Ernie) was preceded in death by his mother, Dorothea Frasier Geanious, father, Ernest Hamilton Lawrence Jr., sister, Jean Lawrence High...

Jun 18, 2023

Roosevelt Lyons Jr, passed away on June 18, 2023.  Born in Rocky Mount, NC, he has been a resident of Newport News since 1974.  He served in the US Army, with the 7th Transportation Brigade, then went on to be a truck driver, working for several companies but retiring from Waste Management in 2014.

Roosevelt was preceded...

Jun 15, 2023

Reginald Carl Edwards, 76, passed away at home on June 15, 2023.  Born in Rocky Mount, NC, he was a Hampton Roads resident for more than 70 years.

Reggie served in the US Army during the Vietnam War and received a Purple Heart.  In his younger years, he was an avid hunter and always enjoyed the outdoors.  ...

Jun 10, 2023

Lissy A. DeHaven was born in Randers, Denmark November 30,1929 where The River Guden flows to the Kattegat Sea. Blonde, blue -eyed Viking, her heritage matched her love for history, antiques, adventure and the water. Survivor of WWII and the German Occupation of Denmark as a child.

The eldest of 5 children she walked the historic cobblestone...

Jun 8, 2023

Smithfield

William Michael Jarvis, 65, passed away on June 8, 2023.  Born in Baldwinsville, NY, he has been a resident of Tidewater since 2010.  He served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War and then was an Auto Mechanic, working for different businesses for over 40 years. He would often mention, "A jack of all trades...

May 30, 2023

Harold Ray Joyner, 78, passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, May 30, 2023, in Newport News, VA. He was born in Kelford, NC. Harold was a proud veteran of the 82nd Airborne Division and later went on to retire from Dominion Energy after 37 years of service.

Harold was preceded in death by his parents, Harold...

May 23, 2023

Roberto Vazquez, (Robert, Bob, and Bobby), passed away peacefully on May 23, 2023, at the age of 71. Born in Cuba, he moved to the United States as a young child with his parents. He spent most of his adult life traveling the world for the United States Air Force, retiring in 1991 at Langley AFB, Hampton, Virginia. He...

Apr 28, 2023

Anna Louise Yarborough, 92, widow of Louis B. Yarborough, passed away on April 28, 2023.  Born in Blacksburg, VA, she moved to Hampton in 1966.  Anna worked for the government in Civil Service at several Administrative Assistant positions at Langley Air Force Base, Fort Monroe and the Veterans Administration in Hampton Va. where she retired.

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Apr 24, 2023

Hampton,

Donna Lee Schrimsher, 65, passed away on April 24, 2023. Born in Wilmington, NC, she has been a resident of Hampton since 1969 where she was a Medical Assistant for Sarah Forbes. She was a member of Victory Life Church in Hampton.

Donna is survived by her husband, David R. Schrimsher,...

Apr 23, 2023

John Wilson Byrd, Jr, age 84, passed away on Sunday, April 23, 2023. Born to John Byrd, Sr and Allie Hoggard in Tarboro, North Carolina, he was a Hampton resident for 51 years. He attended Warwick High School and spent his entire career in the ship repair business.

He was preceded in death by his...

Apr 17, 2023

Renee Louise Heck, age 62, passed away Monday, April 17, 2023. Renee was born in Lancaster, PA to the late Raymond and Dolores Harple and resided since 2019 in Newport News, Virginia with her partner Brett Shifflett. Renee loved to spend time gardening and being outdoors. She spent the majority of her life around...

Apr 13, 2023

Jack Jenkins, 60, died April 13 th , 2023 surrounded by his family.  If you knew Jack, you were lucky, and if you didn't, your loss is almost as big as the one we feel right now.

Jack was born in Hampton, VA and remained there throughout his entire life, a bona fide local and the life...

Apr 8, 2023

Leslie Dial Warner, 75, passed away on April 8, 2023, after a brief battle with cancer.  Born in Baltimore, Maryland in 1948, she moved to Hampton Roads in 1952.  Leslie graduated from Hampton High School in 1965, then studied nursing.  After many years as a stay-at-home mom, she returned to school to become a Registered Nurse.  She worked in...

Apr 8, 2023

Hampton,

DaLante Mikal Dicker-Hall, 25, born May 2, 1997, went home to be with the Lord on April 8, 2023.  He was a lifelong resident of Hampton.

Dalante is survived by his mother, Denise R. Hall; he was blessed to have two fathers, Casey Lamonte Hall and Dwayne Michael Thomas (deceased); siblings Damion Lamonte Dicker,...

Apr 5, 2023

Paul Keller was born June 18, 1941, the son of Paul and Florence Keller.  He was always a musician.  Even when he worked at other employment, there was still a choir to rehearse and church services to play.  A graduate of RPI, now VCU, Paul could be found on an organ bench up until about two years ago.  Known as...