Obituaries

May 4, 2020

Richard J. Doherty,77, passed away on May 4, 2020.  My brother did not want an obituary. Too bad, he is going to have one.

Richard was an engineer by education and hard work not social title. He didn't wear any gold, class ring or drive a fancy car. In fact when he died he was driving a...

Apr 26, 2020

Hampton-

Marjorie Thomas, age 91, passed away on Sunday, April 26, 2020. Born to Earl and Katherine Thatcher in Runnemede, NJ, Marjorie was a Hampton resident for several years.

She enjoyed bowling, cooking, baking, dancing, and most of all, time with her kids, grand and great grand children and family events. She had an infectious...

Apr 25, 2020

Sheila Darmaryez Singleton-Jerome, daughter of Georgia Singleton-Alexander and the late Wade Singleton Sr., was born February 6, 1967 in Newark, NJ. She was the first of three children.

She graduated from Malcolm X Shabazz High School in Newark, NJ in 1984. Sheila attended Jefferson Business College, DeVry University, and Capri Institute of Hair Design. She was a...

Apr 19, 2020

Dolores Ann DiLeo, 90, widow of Paul M. DiLeo, passed away on Sunday, April 19, 2020. Born in Paterson, NJ, she live in NJ for most of her life. She continued operating Dale's Grocery Store after her parents retired. She moved to Hampton, VA in 2012.

Surviving are her Daughters, Debbie Redner of Hampton and...

Apr 9, 2020

Hampton,

Dellmon P. Thomas Jr., 69, husband of Pamela D. Thomas, passed away on Thursday, April 9, 2020. He was fondly known as "Poncho".

Poncho was born February 28, 1951 in Hampton, VA.  He was educated in the Yorktown Public School System, graduating from York High School in 1969. He was a dedicated, hard worker...

Apr 7, 2020

NEWPORT NEWS, VA.  Thelma Whitmore Hill, 100, died Tuesday, April 7, 2020, at her home with family by her side. Mrs. Hill was born October 24, 1919, in Cape Charles, Va., spending her childhood days at the beach and stealing apples from the neighbor's tree.  Her family moved to Newport News and she made her home there and in...

Apr 5, 2020

Elaine Louise Watkins, 65, passed away on Sunday, April 5, 2020.  Born in Richmond, VA, she was raised by her loving and adoptive parents, Leslie and Dorothy Watkins, and graduated from George Wythe High school, Richmond, VA in 1973.

Elaine loved to sing and was involved in both the Gospel Six choir as well as the Larry Bland & The Volunteer Choir...

Apr 5, 2020

Yorktown,

Paula Julie Sadowski, 70, passed away on Sunday, April 5, 2020.  Born in Hoboken, NJ, she has been a resident of the Peninsula on-and-off for 30 years.

Surviving are her husband of 50 years, Chuck; children, Mark Sadowski (married to Stephanie), Scott Sadowski (married to Alice), and Lynn Mason (married to Patrick); and grandchildren,...

Apr 3, 2020

Newport News,

Mervin Bruce Daye, 77, passed away on Friday, April 3, 2020.  Born and raised in Newport News, he graduated from George Washington Carver High School in 1961.  He went on to Michigan State University and graduated with a Master's Degree in Computer Technology.

Bruce worked as a Computer Analyst for various Companies in...

Mar 28, 2020

Russell B. Tatum, 43, died Saturday, March 28, 2020 after his eight year battle with cancer. He resided in Newport News and was formerly of Hampton. Russ is survived by his parents, Jackie W. and Russell B. Tatum, Jr.; his partner of ten years, Sunny Wood; her two boys Austin & Aidan; his cherished dachshund, Lulu; his brother, Michael...

Mar 20, 2020

Judith Walker Smith entered into eternal life in Hampton, VA, on March 20, 2020, at the age of 89, after a courageous battle with colon cancer.  She was born in New York City on April 18, 1930, the youngest of two daughters, to Violet McKenzie Walker and Edgar A. Walker, Jamaican immigrants.  Known to her family and friends as...

Mar 19, 2020

"A child is born" from the union of Mary Luz-Melendez and Domingo R. Melendez on April 9, 1959 in Brooklyn NY.  Wow! It's a boy who they named David George Melendez. David was the first born of seven children. Educated in the Jersey City school system, David was employed by the Jersey City Board of Education (JCBE), Jersey Gypsum...

Mar 15, 2020

Odell Whitehead, 56, passed away on Sunday, March 15, 2020.  Born in Southampton County, VA she has been a Hampton resident since 2013.  She worked as a Traffic Controller for the Virginia Department of Transportation until her illness in 2018.

Odell is survived by her children, Tamika S. Shearin and Christopher L. Shearin; sister, Margaret...

Mar 11, 2020

Pamela Ann Curtis, 73, passed away, Wednesday, March 11, 2020. Born in Lynchburg, VA, she was formerly of Greenville, SC until moving to Hampton three years ago.

She was preceded in death by her parents Clara and Samuel Lingo. She is survived by her children, John T. Curtis, Jr. (Laura), Jo T. Fuller (Robert) and...

Mar 7, 2020

William "Bill" Timothy O'Connor, 57, of Hampton, Virginia, succumbed to gastric cancer in the comfort of his own home surrounded by his family on March 7, 2020.

Bill is survived by his daughter Khorren Spriggs, grandchildren Ricardo, Julius, Cesar, Penelope, former wife Karla Morning, former mother-in-law Gloria Morring, former sisters-in-law Willita, Karen, Michele, brothers Richard and Robert,...

Mar 5, 2020

Hampton,

Nataniel Michael Robinson, 23, passed away on Thursday, March 5, 2020. A lifelong resident of Hampton, he graduated from Kecoughtan High School in 2015.  He was currently working as a Sheriff Deputy for the Hampton City Sheriff's Department.

Nataniel was preceded in death by his father, Michael L. Robinson; Grandparents Kate...

Feb 24, 2020

Msgt Charles Anthony Kacprowski,(U.S. Air Force Ret.), 74, passed away on Monday, February 24, 2020.  Born in Louisville, KY, he has been a resident of Hampton since 1966.

Charles first retired from the U.S. Air Force in 1984 after 20 years, which included service during the Vietnam War.  He continued working civil service as a mechanic, again...

Feb 23, 2020

Anthony "Tony" Cole Long, age 84, founder of Long's Billiards, passed away on Sunday, February 23, 2020.  Born in Chattanooga, TN, he has been a resident of the Peninsula since 1945.

Tony graduated from Hampton High School in 1954.  He prepped at Fork Union Military Academy in 1955 and continued his education at William & Mary, Norfolk...

Feb 21, 2020

Gregory Paul Link, 64, passed away on Friday, February 21, 2020. Born in Detroit , MI, he was a resident of Hampton. He served in the US Army during the Vietnam War, was a mechanic and then owned and operated GP Link Janitorial Company. Greg was preceded in death by his mother, Raybelle Wilson; father, Roy Link; step-father, Charles...

Feb 19, 2020

Danny H. Mitchell, Sr., adored father, grandfather, son, and brother passed away on February 19, 2020. Danny graduated from Hampton High School in 1971, a 3rd generation Crabber, and then went on to attend Concord College in West Virginia and Old Dominion University. His children and grandchildren continued his legacy and graduated from Hampton High School. Danny was a...