Richard Joseph Bauman
Mar 28, 2024
Richard "Dick" Joseph Bauman, 92, passed away on March 28, 2024. He was born in Buffalo, NY, to Mary Harley Bauman and Leonard Bauman. He attended Bonaventure University and then served in the U.S. Air Force from 1953 – 1955. He moved to Hampton in 1966, where he worked in Logistics for the Univac Division at Ft. Monroe.
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Roberto Samuel "Bobby" Martinez
Mar 23, 2024
Roberto (Bobby) Samuel Martinez, age 62, of Hampton, VA, passed away peacefully at his home on March 23, 2024, surrounded by his loving family. Born on April 10, 1961, in Bronx, New York, he was raised in Puerto Rico before returning to New York at the age of 18.
Bobby is preceded in death by his grandmother...
Charles Albert Stay, Iii
Mar 21, 2024
Charles "Chuck" Albert Stay, III, 67, passed away on March 21, 2024. Born in Long Island, NY, he has been a resident of the Peninsula since 1969, where he graduated from Ferguson High School and attended Thomas Nelson Community College. He worked as a Welder for various boat yards.
Chuck was preceded in death by his father,...
David Monroe Taylor
Mar 19, 2024
Col. David Monroe Taylor (USAF Ret.), age 89 of Newport News, Va, passed away on March 19, 2024, the Feast of St. Joseph.
Dave was born in Williamsport, Pa, the son of Paul and Olga Taylor. After graduating high school in Dover, New Jersey in 1952, Dave attended Rutgers University on an ROTC scholarship and was commissioned...
Stephen Earl Clayton
Mar 19, 2024
Stephen Earl Clayton, age 68, passed away on Tuesday, March 19, 2024. Born on August, 13, 1955, he was a lifelong resident of Hampton.
He leaves behind to cherish his memory his wife, Dolores Clayton; daughters, Jayme Holley, Stephanie Clayton, and Lori Reece; son, Jacob Holley; mother, Beatrice Hipp; grandchildren, Chad Hylton, Dylan Campbell, Sophia Holley, and...
Kenneth James Mello
Mar 17, 2024
Dr. Kenneth James Mello, DMD, 73, passed away peacefully on March 17, 2024. On New Years Day in 1951, Ken was the first baby born in New Bedford, MA. He had been a resident of Newport News since 1981.
He graduated from The University of Massachusetts, Amherst with honors in 1973 and The University of Pennsylvania Dental...
Susan Zack Halligan
Mar 15, 2024
Susan Zack Halligan, 85, widow of Edward John Halligan, passed away on March 15, 2024. Born in Weehawken, NJ, she has been a resident of Hampton since 1962. She worked as a contractor for the Department of Defense.
Susan is survived by her daughters, Sharon Thayer (Kenny) and Eileen Harris (Richard); grandchildren, Kara Mayberry (Brian), Katie Harrell...
Susan Terrell Long
Mar 11, 2024
Susan Terrell Long, 85, of Newport News, VA passed away peacefully on March 11, 2024. Susan was born on February 5, 1939 in Richmond, VA to Mildred Moss Terrell and William Dabney Terrell. She grew up in Beaverdam, VA and enjoyed the country life with her brother, Bill, and sister, Pat. They later moved to Hampton, VA during her...
Louise Joanne Russell
Mar 10, 2024
Louise Joanne (Strait) Russell, 85, a resident of Hampton since 1980, passed away on March 10, 2024. She was born in Bellefonte, PA and grew up in Axemann and Boalsburg, PA. She graduated from State College High School in 1956. She married her high school sweetheart, (Lt. Col.) John "Fred" Russell in 1961. Louise was a loving and supportive...
George Shannon Fleming
Mar 10, 2024
George Shannon Fleming, 60, passed away on March 10, 2024. A lifelong resident of the Peninsula, he retired as a Machinist and Handyman.
Shannon was preceded in death by his parents Curtis Fleming and Mary Blanks; and his brothers Mike Fleming, Steve Fleming and Mark Fleming. He is survived by his niece, Samantha Fleming (William Marshall), and...
Charles Kevin Barry
Mar 7, 2024
Charles Kevin Barry, known to friends and family as Kevin, peacefully departed from this world on March 7, 2024 at the age of 79. Born on August 9, 1944, he was the eldest of six children to Charles and Helen Barry. Kevin is survived by his brothers, Wayne Barry, Dennis Barry (Gail), and Bill Barry (Nikki); sisters, Marianne Dusyn...
Alice Mae Pierce
Mar 5, 2024
Alice Mae Pierce, age 78, passed away on Tuesday, March 5, 2024. Born to Wilburt and Mary Allen, she was a lifelong resident of the Peninsula.
Alice enjoyed doing puzzles, crocheting, baking, and she had a love for dogs.
She was preceded in death by her daughter, Lynda Futrell, and leaves behind to cherish her...
Shirley Elizabeth Cole Rickman
Feb 21, 2024
Shirley Elizabeth Cole Rickman, passed away on February 21. 2024 at the age of 91. She was a dedicated Christian Mother, a great example to others, and truly an Angel among us for 91 years. She will be missed by all that knew her.
Shirley was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas E. Rickman, Sr. "Ed",...
Jason Keith Burris
Feb 21, 2024
Jason Keith Burris, of Hampton, Virginia, went to be with the Lord at age 34 on Wednesday, February 21, 2024.
Jason leaves behind to cherish his memory his loving parents, Carl and Pamela Burris; sister, Sarah Howard and her husband, James Howard and their sons, Nathan Howard, Matthew Howard and Noel Howard; his long-time girlfriend, Melinda Nicely,...
Bruce Snellings
Feb 15, 2024
Bruce Fuller Hicks Snellings, 102, of Hampton, VA, died peacefully on February 15, 2024. Bruce was born on April 4, 1921, on a farm in Nash County, NC, to the late Billie and Manolia Wells Fuller. Her husband, Norman Hicks, died when she was 28 years old. She also was predeceased by her husband Edwin Snellings.
Her...
Connie Sue Rito
Feb 15, 2024
In Loving Memory of Connie Sue Rito
It is with heavy hearts that we say goodbye to Connie Sue Rito, a beloved wife, mother, and grandmother, who peacefully departed from this world surrounded by her family on Thursday, 2/15/2024. Born on December 28, 1944, in Huntington, West Virginia, Connie was the daughter of Ellis and Dora Keaton,...
William Charles Ochsenfeld
Feb 10, 2024
William Charles "Chuck" Ochsenfeld , 73, passed away on February 10, 2024. A lifelong resident of Hampton, he retired as a teacher from Hampton High School in 2017 after 24 years, where he was the Junior Varsity Baseball Coach & Varsity Pitching Coach. He also served in the US Navy during the Vietnam War.
Chuck was survived...
Karen J. Feeney
Feb 9, 2024
Karen J. Palo Feeney, 76, passed away on February 9. 2024. She was born on December 2, 1947, in Superior, Wisconsin, and has been a resident of Hampton since 1990.
Karen is survived by her husband, William J Feeney, Jr.; son, Sean E. Carson (Shelley); daughter, Seanna L. Highman(Stuart); grandchildren, Destiny Carson, Daniel Carson (Katie), Courtney Guia...
Thelma Sanders Hill
Feb 8, 2024
Thelma Sanders Hill, 99, passed away peacefully on February 8, 2024, after a long journey with Dementia and Alzheimer's. She was born in Mitchell, NC and has been a resident of Hampton for over 60 years, where she worked in retail sales at Miller and Rhodes and Macy's.
She enjoyed gardening, camping and being outdoors.
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Karen Williamson
Feb 3, 2024
Karen Williamson, 66, went home peacefully to be with her Lord on February 3, 2024, after a courageous battle with Multiple Sclerosis for 40 years.
She was born in Takoma Park, MD and was raised in Hampton, VA, where she spent her entire life. She was employed as a former civil service secretary at Ft. Monroe and...