Edward Phillip Miller, Jr.
Aug 23, 2023
Edward Phillip "EP" Miller Jr, 79, of Hampton passed away at his residence on Wednesday, August 23, 2023. He is the son of the late Edward Philip Miller and Catherine Wagner Miller. He was born in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, raised in Cherry Hill, New Jersey, and moved to the Peninsula in 1967 when he joined Newport News Shipbuilding as a...
Troy Jennings Bourne
Aug 21, 2023
Troy Jennings Bourne, 62, owner and operator of Paragon Teks, Inc., passed away suddenly on August 21, 2023. Born in Santa Monica, CA on August 17, 1961, he had resided in DeRidder, LA and Mt. Pleasant, SC before coming to Newport News in 1988.
Troy is survived by his beloved wife, Debra Kay Bourne; daughters, Kristin McClain...
Bernard Jerome Ivey
Aug 14, 2023
On Monday, August 14, 2023, Bernard Jerome Ivey entered eternal rest, peacefully at Riverside Regional Hospital, surrounded by family. Bernard was affectionally known as "Golpher" and "B-Love". He was born on May 28, 1953, in Halifax, N.C. to the late Mildred Britt Ivey and Willie D Ivey. He was educated in Newport News Public Schools and served in the...
Marion Gordon Garnett, Jr.
Aug 9, 2023
Marion Gordon Garnett Jr, age 83, passed away on Wednesday, August 9, 2023. Born to Marion Sr. and Elizabeth Valentine Garnett, he was a Hampton resident for 73 years. He was preceded in death by his brother Franklin Garnett.
He served his country in the US Coast Guard Reserves, owned Gordon's Heating and Specialty Plumbing, and later...
Howard Douglas Parrish
Aug 5, 2023
Howard "Douglas" Parrish, 87, of Hampton, VA, passed away on August 5, 2023.
He leaves to cherish his memory, his wife of 69 years, Beatrice Ann Parrish of Hampton; children, Melody Townsend (Tommy) of Yorktown, Randy Parrish (Tracey) of Yorktown and Wendy Morse (Darrell) of Yorktown; six grandchildren, Matthew Townsend, Sarah Brown (Patrick), Courtney Brightbill (Jordan), Clayton...
Shanda Lynette Barnes
Aug 4, 2023
Shanda Lynette Barnes, 49, passed away peacefully on August 4, 2023. She is a native of Hampton, Virginia and also spent many years in Houston, Texas. Shanda is preceded in death by her father, Anthony L. Jefferson, and her youngest daughter, Kyazia. She was employed by Portsmouth Department of Behavioral Healthcare Services as a Prevention Specialist and held many...
Carl Lee Barrack
Aug 3, 2023
Carl Lee Barrack, 83, of Hampton, VA passed away on August 3, 2023 with his wife by his side. Born in Hampton on March 24, 1940, he was a 1958 graduate of Hampton High School.
After working several years, he decided to try the restaurant business beginning at a local Big Boy. Several moves and 14 years...
Judith E. Ammons
Jul 31, 2023
Judith E. Chisom Ammons, 76, passed away July 31, 2023. A native of Newport News, Judy had a long and distinguished civil service career. She was preceded in death by her husband Carl (Larry) and her son Larry Jr. She is survived by her sister Karen Chisom Bradish (Bryan) of Smithfield and her brother, Paul R. Chisom Jr. (Cheryl)...
Walter Credle Dynes
Jul 25, 2023
Walter Credle Dynes, 71, passed away on July 25, 2023, following a long illness. Walter was preceded in death by his parents, James Graham Dynes, Sr. and Frances Credle Dynes, sister-in-law, Gudrun Meyer and stepdaughter, Julie Sawyer Blevins.
Walter is survived by his wife, Suzanne; his children, Joey Dynes, Casey Bradley, and Shelby Trimmer; his brothers, James...
Charlie Alton Denton, Jr.
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),...
Rodney Ray Bremmer
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...
Howard Clarence Levitt
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,...
Daniel Edward Landis
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...
Stanley John "Przy" Przybylko, Jr.
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. ...
Ernest Hamilton Lawrence Jr
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...
Roosevelt Lyons Jr
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...
Reginald Carl Edwards
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. ...
Lissy A. Dehaven
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...
William Michael Jarvis
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...
Harold Ray Joyner
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...