Lanisa Lynn Leath
Nov 7, 2020
Lanisa Lynn 'Stoney' Leath, age 51, passed away on Saturday, November 7, 2020.
She is survived by her son, Maurice Braswell; daughter, Layla Leath; mother, Denise Brown; father, James Stoney; step-father, Robert Brown Sr.; poppy, Marvin Dawson; brothers, Derek Brown, Michael Stoney, and Christopher Brown; and grandchildren, Landon, Leanne, and Lighten and many loving aunts, uncles, cousins,...
Mary Stroud Diamond
Oct 27, 2020
Newport News,
Mary Stroud Diamond, 82, passed away on Tuesday, October 27, 2020. Born in Richmond, VA, she has been a resident of the Peninsula for most of her life. She retired as a Nurse from the former Hampton General Hospital.
Mary was preceded in death by her husband, William C. Diamond. Surviving are her...
Irmgard Anna Maria Autrey
Sep 25, 2020
Mrs. Irmgard Anna Maria Autrey of Newport News, Virginia went home to be with the Lord on September 25, 2020. Irmgard was born August 14, 1937 in Bad Mergentheim, Germany to Alois Hügel and Anna Maria Wilhelm. Irmgard lived in Germany and taught school until 1963, when she married and moved to America. For her whole life, Irmgard devoted...
Barbara M. Warren
Sep 23, 2020
Barbara M. Warren, age 84, passed away peacefully in her home on Wednesday, September 23, 2020.
Babara was an avid collector of various figurines, including ones that mirrored her husband's job and her favorite pastime besides shopping; going to the hair salon. Babara was a great cook and an awesome baker, as she would often make many...
Carlton Maurice Young
Sep 16, 2020
Carlton Maurice Young, age 65, passed away on Wednesday, September 16, 2020. A lifelong Hampton resident, he was born to Clarence Young Jr. and Ruth Griffin on September 24, 1954.
Carlton graduated from Hampton High School and attended Thomas Nelson. He later became disc jockey, "Blind Baby". Hosting parties and shows throughout Hampton Roads. His full-time job...
Megan Lindeman Buchanan
Sep 11, 2020
Megan (Lindeman) Buchanan, age 36, passed away suddenly on September 11, 2020. Megan leaves behind the two greatest loves of her life her two sons, Robbie (13) and Brodie (11). The three of them shared a special bond and the boys will honor and treasure the memories of their mother forever.
Hazel Shortridge Sloate
Sep 4, 2020
Hazel Ellen Shortridge Sloate
September 4, 2020
Loving wife, mother, sister, and friend Hazel Sloate went home to be with her heavenly father on September 4th, under the care of the most amazing CCU team from Riverside Regional Medical Center at age 80. She was born in Oakwood, VA, on July 27th, 1940. She graduated...
Rosalie Davis Strawser
Aug 24, 2020
Newport News,
Rosalie Davis Strawser, 65, passed away on Monday, August 24, 2020. Born in Albany, NY, she has been a lifelong resident of Hampton Roads where she worked as a nurse's aide.
Rosalie was preceded in death by her parents, Elvaria and Ernest C. Davis Sr.; daughter, Mary E. Hawkins; brother, Ernest Davis Jr.,...
Edmund Robert Levy
Aug 19, 2020
Edmund Robert Levy, 61, born on August 27, 1958 was called peacefully in his sleep to be with the Lord on August 19, 2020. He was born in Deland, FL and lived out most of his life in Newport News, VA. He was preceded in death by his parents, Stanley and Patsy Levy. Eddie leaves behind his devoted wife,...
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...