Anthony "Tony" Wayne Deshong
Aug 15, 2020
Anthony (Tony) Wayne DeShong, 57, Hampton, VA died on August 15 th 2020 at 1:43pm at Riverside Regional Medical Center due to Anoxic Encephalopathy (brain damage due to lack of oxygen). Born on September 9 th , 1962 in Barksdale Air Force Base in Bossier Parrish, LA. Tony loved his children with every ounce of his body and was...
Doris Marie Denton
Aug 14, 2020
FUNERAL SERVICE at 2 PM on TUESDAY, AUGUST 18 IS POSTPONED
Doris Marie Denton, 84, went to be with the Lord on Friday, August 14, 2020. Born in Wilson, NC, she had been a Hampton resident for 50 years where she worked for many years as a floral designer, first at Giant Open Air Market...
Lawrence E. Francisco
Aug 12, 2020
It is with a sad heart to announce the departure of our beloved Lawrence, who went to be with his family in heaven due to a short illness with cancer. His contagious laugh and smile will be deeply missed but never forgotten along with his family in heaven.
Lawrence was a lifelong native of Hampton,...
John Proffitt
Aug 2, 2020
John Proffitt,73,passed away Sunday August 2,2020 after an extended illness. Born in Asheville, NC, he had been a resident of Newport News for over 60 years. He retired as owner of J&J Auto Repair with 50 years in the repair business. John is survived by Judy Proffitt, his loving wife of 46 years. Also, his son, John, Jr; Daughter-in-law, Ellen;...
Robert William Gascoigne
Jul 20, 2020
Robert William Gascoigne, 86, passed away on Monday, July 20, 2020. Born in Chelmsford Essex, England, he has lived in Virginia Beach and Newport News for over 23 years. He worked as an ironworker in the construction industry for over 45 years.
Robert was preceded in death by his son, Robert, and grandson Willie. He is survived...
Terry Allen Markle
Jul 20, 2020
Terry Allen Markle (U.S. Air Force Colonel Ret.), age 76, passed away on Sunday, July 19, 2020. In Hanover, PA, he was born to Henry and Dorothy Markle on August 14, 1943. He received his bachelor's degree at Elizabethtown College and earned his MBA at Troy University.
Retired Colonel Markle served 26 years in the U.S. Air...
Ella Veres Stewart
Jul 20, 2020
HAMPTON-
Ella Veres Stewart, age 89, passed away on Monday, July 20, 2020 after suffering from a massive stroke on Saturday, July 18. Ella was born to Hungarian immigrants Nicholas and Caroline Veres on August 31, 1930 in Wallingford, CT. At age 13, she was stricken with Polio.
Ella was a secretary in New York...
Grace P. Ensley
Jul 13, 2020
Grace P. Ensley, 88, died Monday, July 13, 2020. Born in Jones County, NC, she had been a Hampton resident for the last 55 years. Upon her arrival in Hampton, she went to work at NASA until the birth of her second daughter. Once her children went to school, she went back to work, this time at Langley AFB...
David Wilson Barry
Jul 12, 2020
Newport News,
David Wilson Barry, 68, passed away on Sunday, July 12, 2020. A lifelong resident of Newport News, he lived in Battleboro, NC for a short time before moving back to Newport News. He served in the US Navy and was an avid UVA fan.
David is survived by his brothers,...
Timothy Edward Quinn
Jun 28, 2020
Hampton,
Timothy Edward Quinn, 74, passed away on June 28, 2020. Born in Danville, VA, he has been a resident of Hampton since 1971 where he retired from Jacobs Technology. He served in the U.S. Air Force during the Vietnam War.
Tim is survived by his wife of 53 1/2 years, FrancEs Quinn; brothers Andrew...
James Samuel Smith Jr.
Jun 15, 2020
James "Sam" Samuel Smith, Jr., 71, passed away on Monday, June 15, 2020. A lifelong resident of Hampton, he attended Kecoughtan High School until 1966. He then joined the U.S. Marine Corps serving during the Vietnam War. Sam then worked a short while at Newport News Shipyard before Joining the Hampton Police Department in 1971. He retired as a...
Bettie Ardell Haight
Jun 14, 2020
Hampton
Bettie Ardell Haight, 73, passed away on Sunday, June 14, 2020. Born in Raleigh, NC, she has been a lifelong resident of Tidewater, living both on the Southside and Peninsula. She was formerly the office manager at Peninsula Therapy Center and a member of First United Methodist Church-Fox Hill.
Bettie was preceded in death...
Janet Brough Kenley
Jun 9, 2020
HAMPTON-
Janet Brough Kenley, age 65, passed away on Tuesday, June 9, 2020. Janet was born on September 20, 1954 in Maryview Hospital in Portsmouth, VA to Earl Clayton Brough and Barbara Baber Brough. As a Bethel High School graduate, class of 1972, she was a Hampton resident for over 40 years. She retired from civil service...
Mary Carolyn Rose
Jun 9, 2020
Mary Carolyn Rose, 73, or Carolyn as her family and friends knew her, was called home to be with her Heavenly Father on Tuesday, June 9, 2020. Born in Clover, VA, she has been a resident of Hampton for 65 years. She worked in retail sales for many different stores, including Costco, Miller and Roads, and Boulevard Cleaners. She was...
Betty Haley Peak
Jun 5, 2020
Hampton,
Betty Haley Peak, 90, widow of Donald W. Peak, passed away on Friday, June 5, 2020. Born in Murray, KY, she has been a resident of the VA Peninsula since 1964. Betty and her husband lived in the Denbigh area of Newport News for over 20 years, where they raised their two children. ...
Jean Elizabeth Mizumoto
May 31, 2020
Hampton, On May 31, 2020 the Good Lord sent his Angels down to bring our mother Jean Elizabeth Mizumoto home to him. She was born on Oct. 25, 1935. She was a loving wife to USAF Chief Master Sergeant, Miles Mizumoto who left us on May 3, 2019. Jean was preceded by, James Allen Nelson and Jean Sprouse. She...
Keith Palmer
May 26, 2020
Poquoson-
Dr. Keith Palmer passed away May 26, 2020 at the age of 96 in the loving company of his son Mark, grandson Josh and good friend, Sally. Keith had a long, international career as a physiatrist, and worked as both a doctor and educator at various institutions including those in London and Canada, in Boston, MA,...
Ronald James Whitley
May 20, 2020
Hampton,
Ronald "Ron" James Whitley, 67, passed away at home on Wednesday, May 20, 2020. Born in Farmville, NC, he has been a resident of Hampton for over 40 years. He was a beloved sales manager of Robert's Furniture and Mattress in Hampton where he worked over 25 years. He was a die hard Redskins...
Gene Autry Maynor
May 16, 2020
Gene Autry Maynor, age 83, passed away on Saturday, May 16, 2020. Born to Reverend Herbert R. and Rosena Maynor in Red Springs, NC, he resided in Newport News, Virginia for over 70 years.
He leaves behind to cherish his memory his daughters, Shawn Maynor and Valerie Hester; son, Gene Maynor (Tanya Mercer); sisters, Betty Fox and...
Colleen Ann Cotich
May 16, 2020
Hampton,
Colleen Ann Cotich, 43, passed away on Saturday May 16, 2020. Born in Burlington, WI, she has been a resident of Hampton since 2005.
Colleen is survived by her husband of 14 years, Gregory M. Cotich Jr.; parents, Patricia and Robert Taylor; sister, Cassandra Sweigard; brothers, Joshua Taylor...