Obituaries

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Roberto Vazquez

Roberto Vazquez

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...

Anna Louise Yarborough

Anna Louise Yarborough

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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Donna Lee Schrimsher

Donna Lee Schrimsher

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,...

John Wilson Byrd, Jr

John Wilson Byrd, Jr

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...

Renee Louise Heck

Renee Louise Heck

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...

Jack Jenkins

Jack Jenkins

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...

Leslie Dial Warner

Leslie Dial Warner

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...

Dalante Mikal Dicker-Hall

Dalante Mikal Dicker-Hall

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,...

Paul W. Keller

Paul W. Keller

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...

George I. Bane

George I. Bane

Mar 30, 2023

George I. Bane, 74, passed away peacefully at home on March 30, 2023.  Born in South Boston, VA, his family moved to the peninsula where he became a long-time resident of Newport News, VA.  George graduated from Warwick High School in 1967 and attended a vocational-technical school and went on to have a long career as a plumber and...

Margaret Powell Bryant

Margaret Powell Bryant

Mar 28, 2023

Margaret Powell Bryant, 82, passed away Tuesday, March 28, 2023 at Riverside Regional Medical Center. She was born on January 18, 1941.

She was a lifelong resident of the Hampton Roads area and a 1959 graduate of Newport News High School. Margaret loved children and worked in pediatric dentistry for 37 years.

A significant part...

Mary Lee Washington

Mary Lee Washington

Mar 25, 2023

Mary Lee Washington, age 77, passed away on Saturday, March 25, 2023. Born in Natchitoches, Louisiana, she was a Newport News, Virginia resident for 5 years.

Many years she was a member of Christian Outreach Center Church in Natchitoches before moving to Newport News to be with her son's family.

Mary will truly be remembered ...

Patricia Kolinchock

Patricia Kolinchock

Mar 15, 2023

Patricia Kolinchock, 85, widow of Nicholas Kolinchock, passed away March 15,2023. She was born and raised in England where she worked as a telephone operator.  Pat met Nick there, fell in love and ultimately moved to the United States to marry him in 1966.  They shared almost 50 years together, traveling through the USAF to many places including England...

Evan James Mcclintick

Evan James Mcclintick

Mar 10, 2023

Evan James McClintick, age 28, passed away on Friday, March 10, 2023. He was a lifelong resident of Hampton.

He leaves behind to cherish his memory his daughter, Anysa McClintick; mother, Sandy Little; father, Greg Little; sister, Tymber Hinrichs; grandmothers, Julie Spence and Leila Little; uncles, Jimmy Spence (Debbie) and Tommy Spence (Debbie); cousins, Heidi, Jacob, Shane and...

Debra Faye Manspile

Debra Faye Manspile

Mar 8, 2023

Debra Faye Manspile, 66, passed away on March 8, 2023.  A lifelong resident of the Peninsula she graduated from Pembroke High School in 1974.  She was the Assistant Manager of Farm Fresh in Hampton.

Debra was preceded in death by her father, William M. Manspile, Sr., and brother William "Mack" Manspile, Jr.  She is survived by her...

Donald F. Petersen

Donald F. Petersen

Mar 3, 2023

DONALD F. PETERSEN, Col. US Army, Ret

Donald F. Petersen, passed from this life on March 3 rd 2023, the day after his 93 rd birthday.   Don was born in Goodman, WI on March 2 nd 1930, to the late August F. and Lida Triplett Petersen.  He joined the family which included his twin 7-year-old sisters (now...

Robin Elaine Thompson

Robin Elaine Thompson

Feb 25, 2023

Hampton, Virginia

Robin Elaine Thompson, 68, passed away on February 25, 2023.  Raised in Barnsboro, NJ, she has been a resident of Hampton since 1974. She made a long career in banking before moving to academia with St. Leo University. She was passionate about her role as an academic advisor, particularly working with members of our military. ...

Ronald Carl Christiansen

Ronald Carl Christiansen

Feb 21, 2023

Ronald Carl Christiansen, 82 passed away on February 21, 2023.  Born in Farmingdale, NY, he has been a resident of Hampton since 1979, where he retired from the U.S. Air Force with service in Vietnam.

Ron was preceded in death by his wife, Darlene D. Christiansen.  He is survived by his children, David Christiansen and...

Mary Nicotera

Mary Nicotera

Feb 19, 2023

Hampton

Mary Nicotera, 91, passed away peacefully in Hampton, Virginia on February 19, 2023.  She lived throughout her life in New Jersey where she worked as a Bank Manager with First National Bank of Toms River before she retired in 1996.  In 2012, Mary moved to Hampton, Virginia where she met many new friends and enjoyed spending...

Eva Mae Brown

Eva Mae Brown

Feb 18, 2023

Eva Mae Williams-Brown, 87, of Shreveport, Louisiana, passed away on February 18, 2023 in Newport News, Virginia.

Per Eva's wishes, the services will be private with burial in Albert G. Horton Jr. Memorial Veteran's Cemetery at a later date.

Eva Mae Williams was born in Shreveport, Louisiana to Mr. Williams and Carrie Lena Jones on...