Obituaries

Feb 21, 2021

Sharon Lynn McCarty, 69, passed away on February 21, 2021.  Born in Little Rock, AR, she has been a resident of Newport News since 1994.

Surviving are her children, Nicole McCarty-Liles (Daniel Noll), Joshua McCarty and Rachel Hammero (Erick); brothers, Mike and Terry Collier and grandchildren, Richard Liles, III, Isaiah Mohorn, Noah Barnette, Trevor Hammero and Skylar...

Feb 14, 2021

Beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend, Ernestine Folk Hook, 91, of Yorktown, VA, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, February 14, 2021.

Ernie worked at the Navy Operational Support Center in Charleston, SC.  While there, she met and married her husband of 56 years, Walter Ray Hook.  They relocated to Virginia to work and to...

Feb 10, 2021

Louise Ann (Bradley) Coppola, passed away on Wednesday, February 10, 2021. Born in Smithfield, N.C., March 26th 1937.She  resided in the N.H. area for many years while working for AT&T, finally returning to Newport News after retirement in the early 1990's.  She was not just our "Nana" but everyone's,  and will be most  remembered for the unconditional love she...

Feb 10, 2021

David Scott Allen, 53, died on Wednesday, February 10, 2021.  He was born in Kingston, NY, and has resided in Hampton, Virginia since 1979.  A graduate of Kecoughtan High School and St. Leo College, he most recently worked for Verizon as a Field Technician.

David is survived by his mother & step-father, Kitty and Dan Tully; step-mother,...

Feb 6, 2021

Poquoson,

Joseph Brad Pecor, 42, of Poquoson, Virginia departed this life on February 6, 2021.  Joseph was born on April 1, 1978 in Fort Carson, Colorado to David G. and Debra (Chartier) Pecor.  He attended elementary school at Websterville Baptist Christian School in Websterville, Vermont and Spaulding High School and the automotive program at the Vo-Tech Center...

Feb 4, 2021

Joanne Sage Frielingsdorf 1951-2021

Loving wife, mother, grandma (gram), best friend, and retired nurse Joanne was loved and respected by everyone she met. She passed away peacefully, age 70, finally pain free after so many years, surrounded by her family at Mary Immaculate hospital on Thursday 4 February 2021.

Joanne was born 25 Aug 1950...

Feb 4, 2021

Robert Michael White, 69, passed away on Thursday, February 4, 2021.  Born in Crawfordsville, IN, he has been a resident of Ivor, VA for many years. He was an Air Force Veteran of the Vietnam War.

Robert is survived by his wife, Ella White; children, Christopher White, Richard White, and Jennifer White; siblings, Phillip White (Shawn), Rick...

Jan 20, 2021

Yorktown, VA

Glen William Sachse slipped away on January 20, 2021. His wife and close friend were by his side, and his children were with him and each other virtually, to love him and shower him with love, prayers, kisses and songs.

Glen enjoyed a 50 year career at NASA Langley. In 1975 he began...

Jan 12, 2021

York, PA-

George Nathan Bell Jr., 85 of York, PA went to be with the Heavenly Father, 12 January 2021 at Sentara Williamsburg Regional Hospital (Williamsburg, VA). Mr. Bell, better known as "Butney," was born 8 June 1935 in York, PA to George Bell and Pearl Boynes (Bones). He graduated from William Penn Senior High School in...

Jan 8, 2021

Mary Carolyn Gibson Lee, age 74, of Newport News, VA passed away on January 8 th , 2021. Mary was born on September 13, 1946 and grew up in Lee County, VA. She graduated from Radford University in 1968 and taught for several years before becoming a civil servant. She retired from civil service in 2011.

Mary...

Dec 30, 2020

Rose (Mimi) L. Pardi, 87, widow of Joseph Anthony Pardi (USAF, Ret), passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family, on Wednesday, December 30, 2020.  Born to Carrie Piazza, she grew up in Pittston, PA, where she met and fell in love with the love of her life. Together, they embarked on a journey of sweet love, laughter, and travel,...

Dec 28, 2020

Richard Samuel Minnick Jr, age 75, passed away on Monday, December 28, 2020. Born to Richard Minnick Sr. and Sylvia Cox in Radford, VA, he was a Hampton resident for 65 years. Richard proudly served his country in the US Air Force for 23 years before retiring. Upon retiring he continued to serve his community in the auto parts industry...

Dec 28, 2020

Mr. Ralph Daly passed away on December 28, 2020. Ralph, the son of Veronica John, was born in St. George, Grenada, on September 24, 1938. Ralph is predeceased in death by his wife Ruth Daly, brother and sister Fred and Cecelia, and great-granddaughter Arrin Bracy. Ralph Migrated from England to New York where he received his naturalized citizenship on...

Dec 23, 2020

Edker "Ed" Leroy Saunders, Jr.67, passed away on December 23, 2020.

Ed was a lifelong resident of the Peninsula, a former Army veteran and former Iron worker/Welder, belonging to the Carpenter's Union #613.  His favorite past times were boating/fishing & riding his Harley.

"Ed" was preceded in death by his parents, Edker L. Saunders, Sr.,...

Dec 22, 2020

David Arnold Barnwell, Jr., 69, passed away on Tuesday, December 22, 2020.  Born in Charleston, SC, he has been a resident of Newport News over 20 years.

David was preceded in death by his parents, David A. Barnwell, Sr. and Marie A. Barnwell, and he is survived by his wife of 46 years, Paula C....

Dec 22, 2020

Angela Soriano, 97y/o, passed away to everlasting life on Tuesday, December 22nd, 2020. She was Born in El Salvador, C.A., became a USA citizen in 2012 and a resident of Newport News since 2017. Mrs. Soriano was preceded in death by her husband, Enrique A. Chavez and her sons Francisco and Jorge Chavez. She is survived by her daughters...

Dec 21, 2020

Hampton,

Richard "Rick" Clayton Snead, 69, passed away on Monday, December 21, 2020. Born in Danville, VA he has been a resident of Hampton since 1972 where he worked for Newport News Shipbuilding as a Machinist and Inspector.

Rick is survived by his wife of 44 years, Sharon K. Snead; children, Keith...

Dec 17, 2020

John William Hilt, 83, passed away on Thursday, December 17, 2020. John is survived by his wife of 59 years, Adrienne A. Hilt; daughters, Shannon Hepner (Michael), Julie Hannink (John), Amy McGuire (Tim) and Megan Carter (Robert); brothers, Joseph Hilt and Thomas Hilt; and grandchildren, Caitlin, Molly, John and Charlie Hepner, Olivia and Will Hannink, Julia and Evan McGuire, and...

Dec 12, 2020

On Saturday, December 12, 2020, Thomas Joseph Moreland, loving husband, father, and grandfather, passed away at age 63.

Tom was born on December 21, 1956 in Englewood, NJ to James and Rita (Brown) Moreland. He received his degree in Elementary Education from William Patterson University. He taught math at Bergen Catholic High School for several years before...

Dec 8, 2020

Eleanor Clark Lovejoy passed away in Hampton, Virginia on December 8, 2020 at the age of 89. She was preceded in death by her husband Elwyn Raymond Lovejoy, and is survived by her children, daughter Valerie E. Lovejoy and son Andrew E. Lovejoy (Mila-Jane R. Lovejoy). When her children were young, she was active in the Girl Scouts as...