Timothy James "Tj" Zingsheim
Jan 11, 2023
Timothy James Zingsheim (TJ), age 58, passed away on Wednesday, January 11, 2023. Born to Patricia and the late Gregory Zingsheim in Jacksonville, FL, he was a Hampton resident for 7 years and a Chesapeake and Norfolk resident for many years prior.
For over 30 years, he was an integral part of American Maintenance Suppliers, the company...
Betty Lee Burnes
Jan 11, 2023
Betty Lee Burnes, age 87, passed away on Wednesday, January 11, 2023. Born to Bruce and Helen Sims in Newport News, she was a lifelong resident of the Peninsula. She graduated from Newport News High School in 1953 and was employed at NASA's Langley Research Center for 38 years, retiring in 1991.
She leaves to cherish her...
Marjorie Elfman
Jan 1, 2023
Marjorie Elfman, 85, went to be with her Lord and Savior on January 1, 2023 after a long battle with Parkinson's disease. Despite her diagnosis, Marge remained positive, committed to therapy, and had a smile that would light up any room.
Marge was born in Deckerville, MI, the eldest of the three children of Marian and Harold...
Theresa Catherine Sumski
Jan 1, 2023
Theresa Catherine Sumski, 76, widow of Ronald David Sumski, passed away on January 1, 2023. Born in Allentown, PA, she was a resident of Wolcott, CT, before moving to Newport News in 2020. Theresa was a devoted Catholic, faithfully prayed the rosary daily and spent her remaining years studying the bible. She graduated top of her class from the...
Percy Somerville
Dec 31, 2022
Percy Somerville, 100, peacefully transitioned on December 31, 2022. Born in Warren, NC, to William Somerville and Ester Height, he moved as a child to Mt. Vernon, in 1925. Percy attended Ann. B. Davis High School and was skipped twice. At a young age, while still in high school he worked in sales for the Good Humor Ice Cream...
Masako Taylor
Dec 28, 2022
Long time resident of Hampton, VA, Masako Taylor, after a long bout with illness, peacefully transitioned on the evening of December 28, 2022. She was a caring wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend. She leaves behind her husband of 58 years John, 2 sons John Jr (Ericka) and Brian (Kristen), 4 grandchildren Lauren (Paul), Morgan, John Iii (Alycia) and...
Clarence Alvin Frierson
Dec 25, 2022
Ret. SSG Clarence Alvin Frierson, 88, passed away on December 25, 2022. Born in McNeil, Arkansas to Flozie and Clarence Frierson, he has been a resident of Newport News since the 1960s. HE retired from the U. S. Army in 1974 after 20 years, which included service during the Korean and Vietnam Wars. After retiring he worked for 84...
Heywood Roberts Jr.
Dec 21, 2022
Heywood "Bob" Roberts, Jr., 93, went to be with the Lord on December 21, 2022. A lifelong resident of the Peninsula, he had attended Bethel Temple in Hampton for many years.
Bob graduated from N.A.S.A. (then N.A.C.A.) Apprentice School and retired in 1978 after 31 years of service as an Engineering Technician. He also retired from Dynamic...
Michael Adam Ice
Dec 18, 2022
Michael Adam Ice, age 31, passed away on Sunday, December 18, 2022. He grew up in Chesapeake, Virginia and lived in Hampton for 7 years.
"Guitar" Mike was very passionate about listening to and playing music, especially his beloved guitars and and his first love, the saxophone. He was always fascinated with learning strange and weird facts about...
Randy Glen Ferrell
Dec 17, 2022
Randy Glen Ferrell, 65, passed away December 17, 2022. Born in Charleston, WV, he served in the U.S. Air Force for 5 years. Since, he worked as an electronics engineer for several contracting companies before working at General Dynamics until his illness.
Randy is survived by his wife of 45 years, Jacqueline R. Ferrell; children, Dwaune Ferrell,...
Antoinette Spechio Thomas
Dec 14, 2022
Antoinette Spechio Thomas, 68, passed away on December 14, 2022. A lifelong resident of Hampton, she retired as a Document Specialist from Ricoh Corporation in 2020. She then became a Teacher's Assistant at Gloria Dei Lutheran School. She was a lover of the beach and all things Summer. Her favorite place to be was the Outer Banks, NC., where...
Eva Mae Mitchell
Dec 7, 2022
Eva Mae Mitchell, 91, passed away on December 7. 2022. Born in LaGrange, AR, she lived in Long Beach, CA for 45 years before moving back to Arkansas in 1990, after retiring as an educator. She moved to Hampton in 2017 to be close to her family.
Eva was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph Mitchell. ...
Ronald Henry Wirt, Jr.
Dec 6, 2022
Ronald Henry Wirt, Jr, 65, passed away on December 6, 2022. He was born in Valdosta, GA to the late Ronald Henry Wirt Sr. and the late Sally 'Jane' Hudnall Wirt. Ronnie grew up in Fieldale, VA and after he graduated from Fieldale Collinsville High School in 1976 he went on to study Political Science at Old...
Jackeline Goninan
Nov 25, 2022
Jackeline Goninan, 86, passed away on November 25, 2022. Born and raised in Norfolk, she moved to Hampton in 2010. She retired in 2001 , as an Information Operator with Bell Atlantic and Verizon.
Jackeline was preceded in death by her grandson, Jacob Allen Kilgore and her husband, Irving Goninan. She is survived by her children, Susan...
Keisha Laniece Everett
Nov 24, 2022
Keisha Laniece Everett was born on July 24, 1980, in Newport News, Virginia, to Patricia Everett and Larry Bullock. She was a sweet and loving soul who was taken away too soon. She recently graduated from Bryant and Stratton in August 2022 with a bachelor's in Business Administration. She was a loving mother, daughter, grandmother, granddaughter, sister, cousin, and...
Eva Mae Smith
Nov 17, 2022
Eva Mae (Drewery) Smith of Hampton, VA entered heaven on November 17, 2022. She will be reunited with her parents, William & Florence Drewery. Eva and her siblings, Ruby James, Bill Drewery, Kenny Drewery, and Ricky Drewery were raised in Newport News, VA. In 1956 a once in a lifetime love was found, Lawrence...
James Robert Belt
Nov 17, 2022
Newport News,
James Robert Belt was born on November 4, 1956, and passed away on November 17, 2022. He was a sweet and loving soul that was taken away too soon. He recently retired after 37 years as an electrician from Hampton Roads Sanitation District. He was a loving husband , father, grandfather and brother, to his...
Janet Marie Wilson
Nov 13, 2022
Janet Marie Wilson, 62, passed away on Nov 13, 2022. A lifelong resident of Newport News, she graduated from Ferguson High School in 1978.
Janet was survived by her children, Asha Brown, Adina Hicks and Alonzo Gibson; sisters, Debra Wilson, Vanessa Wilson and Valita Howard; five grandchildren and one great-granddaughter.
Janet was a God-Fearing Woman,...
Kathleen Carol Frederick
Nov 7, 2022
Hampton
Kathleen (Kathie) Carol Frederick, 88, widow of Leonard "Tom" Frederick, passed away on November 7, 2022. Kathie was born in Denver, Colorado on Christmas day, 1933. She spent most of her life in California and was a resident of Hampton, VA since 2007.
Kathie was the kindest person. She loved her family and Jesus...
Louis Beaty Yarborough
Nov 3, 2022
Hampton,
Louis Beaty Yarborough, 91, passed away on November 3, 2022. Born in Andrews, SC he moved to Hampton in 1965. He retired from the U.S. Marine Corp in 1966 after 20 years of service, which included tours of Korea and Vietnam. After retiring, he worked for Newport News Shipbuilding for 25 yrs., building the world's greatest...