Obituaries

Dec 24, 2019

Elisa Flora Grose, 76, widow of Carl E. Grose, Jr., passed away on Tuesday, December 24, 2019.  Born in Vicenza, Italy, she was the youngest of eight children, with four brothers and four sisters.  Lisa met her husband Carl at a dance while Carl was stationed in Italy as a member of the US Army.  They wed when she...

Dec 18, 2019

Jessie Claud Yeargan, age 58, passed away on Wednesday, December 18, 2019. Born to Buddy and Betty Yeargin, he was a lifelong resident of Hampton.

He leaves behind to cherish his memory his father Buddy R Yeargin; sisters Jackie Blackwell, Joan Ratliff, and Carolyn Morrison; Brother Buddy Yeargin Jr, Anna L. Yeargin; Favorite Niece Grace Linares, Johnny...

Dec 14, 2019

Newport News,

James Albert Turlington, Jr., 74, "Jim" passed away on Saturday, December 14, 2019.  A lifelong resident of Newport News, he worked at several local auto dealers but retired as a manager of the body shop at POMOCO.  He also served 6 years in the Army National Guard.

Jim is survived...

Dec 8, 2019

Carolyn Charlotte Kish-Hasnain, 94, passed away on December 8, 2019.  Born in Hobart, IN, she was a resident of Newport News since 2003. She was a member of St. Rose of Lima & Korean Martyrs Catholic Church.

Carolyn retired as a First Grade Elementary School Teacher in Prince Georges County Maryland in 1995 with nearly 40 total...

Dec 1, 2019

Diane Elizabeth Burson, 79, widow of Gary Russell Burson, passed away on Sunday, December 1, 2019.  Born in Haverhill, Mass, she has been a resident of Hampton since 1971.

Diane is survived by her daughters, Donna Johnson, Mary Robinson and Debra Burson; sisters and brothers, Sandra, Bill, Debra, David, Marie, Dana and Doreen; seven grandchildren...

Nov 26, 2019

Hampton, Bonnie Sue Mullins, 67,  born on May 24, 1954, passed away on  November 26, 2019 at her home.  She is survived by two sisters, Joyce Shifflett and Frances Lawson; brother, James William Tanner "Billy"; four children, Bobby Lee Eustler, Tonya J. Raines, Joseph Paul Dean III and Kimberly Mullins.  She was the daughter of the late William Albert...

Nov 20, 2019

Hampton-

William Buchanan Smith, age 70, passed away on Wednesday, November 20, 2019. Born in Chilhowie, VA, he was a Hampton resident for about 20 years.

Nobody loved baseball (especially them damn Yankees!) as much as Bill. He was very passionate about baseball and was a walking encyclopedia of stats and baseball trivia. He also...

Nov 18, 2019

Carrollton,

Michael Robert Joseph Weaver, 57, passed away on Monday, November 18, 2019.  Born in Kingston, NY, he has been a resident on Tidewater since 1969.  He was a Master Plumber.

Michael was preceded in death by his mother, Elfriede Muhlgasser Weaver and sister, Christine Smith.  He is survived by his fiancé, Robin Goodwin; son,...

Nov 17, 2019

Cleo Joyner Hayes, affectionately known as "Bunkie" passed into eternity on Sunday, November 17, 2019 at the age of 83. She was born July 3, 1936 in Potecasi, North Carolina to the late Dallas and Iris Pierce Joyner. She graduated from Huntington High School in 1955 and worked as a nurse's aide at Zion Baptist Home for the Elderly...

Nov 11, 2019

Charlotte Norine Outlaw was born on July 11, 1965 in Cruger, Mississippi to Jasper Cooper and the late Mary Horton Cooper. She was the third of five children. Charlotte departed this life at the age of 54 on Monday, November 11, 2019. Charlotte loved life, her husband, children, grandson and family deeply. She was a quiet, gentle, and humble...

Nov 10, 2019

Maryann Moore

Hampton, Virginia

Maryann Moore passed away on November 10, 2019 to a beautiful place God had prepared for her.  She was born on July 20, 1981 in Hampton Virginia.  She graduated from Kecoughtan High School and later got her license as a hair stylist.

She was preceded in death by her...

Oct 22, 2019

Newport News-

Thomas Edwin "Ed" Rickman, Sr., 88 went to be with his Lord and Savior surrounded by family on Tuesday, October 22, 2019 at The Gardens of Warwick Forest in Newport News, VA after a long struggle with Parkinson's. He was born in August, 1931 in Franklin, NC. He was a member of Liberty Baptist Church,...

Oct 22, 2019

Hampton, VA

Mary Roberta Lunny, 71, widow of Robert Wallace Lunny, passed away on Tuesday, October 22, 2019.  Born in Quincy, Mass, she lived in Greenfield, Mass until moving to Hampton, VA in 2018.  She worked many years for different organizations that help special needs Adults.

Mary was also preceded in death by her brother,...

Oct 4, 2019

Hampton,

Darleene Delores Christiansen, 76, passed away on Saturday, October 5, 2019.  Born in Pensacola, FL, she has been a resident of Hampton for over 41 years.

Delores was a member of Providence Free Will Baptist Church; and Secretary and President of the Non-Commissioned Officers Wives Club at Langley Air Force Base...

Sep 23, 2019

Percy Elliott, Jr, 69, was granted his angel wings on September 23, 2019, with his family by his side, at his home in Hampton, Virginia.  His final days were spent with a host of family and friends by his side.  The family used the final precious moments of his life discussing his memorable life and listening to his favorite...

Sep 19, 2019

Geneva "Gene" Fauquet Bressette, 92, passed away Sept. 19, at her home. The last born of 8 children, Geneva grew up in Mystic CT. She met and married Walter Bressette of Westerly RI. The couple relocated to Hampton VA when Walter (deceased) joined the newly formed NASA Space Program. They raised 6 children, Victoria Quinn (deceased), Walter Bressette, Jr.,...

Sep 18, 2019

Carol Ezzell Norris, 86, passed away in Richmond on Wednesday, September 19, 2019.  Born in Wilmington, NC she had lived in Newport News since the 1950's before moving to Richmond to be with her granddaughter.  She worked years as a secretary for Warwick Mobile Home Sales.

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Sep 16, 2019

In loving memory of Dorothy Gene Swan, 85, born September 30, 1933 in Toledo, OH, departed on September 16, 2019.

Dorothy was preceded in death by her granddaughter Nakita Cherise Swan Jordan, her husband Ford C. Swan Sr., and her two sons Ford C. Swan Jr. and Bradford J. Swan.

Dorothy is survived by her...

Sep 16, 2019

Kayleigh Christian Ellifritz-Fraser, 24, passed away on Monday, September 16, 2019. She was born and raised in Newport News.

Kayleigh was preceded in death by her grandfather, Robert Murray.  She is survived by her husband, Javon Fraser; sons, Javon Fraser, Jr. and Josiah Fraser; Parents, Dawnya Ellifritz and James D. Murray; brothers, Justice Murray, Jesse Murray and...

Sep 14, 2019

Hampton,

Nancy R. Minich, 89, widow of Everette H. Minich, passed away on Saturday, September 14, 2019.  Born in Ivanhoe, VA, she has been a resident of Hampton since 1960.  She retired from Hampton Chevrolet in 1998 after 38 years.  She was a member of Langley Baptist Church.

Nancy is survived by her Nephew, Gary...