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...
Tracy Irene Truitt
Feb 3, 2024
Tracy Irene Truitt (Lt. Commander US Navy, Ret.), passed away on February 3, 2024. Born in Bethesda Maryland, she was stationed and traveled all over the world before retiring in 2009 after 28 years in the Navy. She then worked as a Subcontracts Principal with SAIC until her passing.
Tracy was baptized as one of Jehovah's Witnesses...
Mildred Anna Cairo
Feb 2, 2024
Mildred Anna Cairo, 94, passed away on February 2, 2024. Born in Tarrytown, NY, she has been a resident of Smithfield for over 20 years.
Mildred was preceded in death by her husband, Philip A. Cairo, and her son, Eugene Cairo. She is survived by her children, Theresa DeRosa, Angelina Wyss, Christine Shourot, Joseph Cairo, Phillip J....
Margaret Irene Dean
Jan 27, 2024
Our beloved mother, Margaret Irene Sherrer Oleson Dean, 92, died Saturday, January 27, 2024. She was born during a blizzard on March 15 in Whiting, Kansas. She has resided in Kansas, California, Texas, Pennsylvania, and Virginia. She has been a Hampton resident for the last 15 years where she was a member of the First United Methodist Church Fox...
Margie Darlene Williams
Jan 18, 2024
Margie Darlene Williams, age 90, was the daughter of Floyd and Rosa Lane of Lancaster, South Carolina. She is survived by her son, Mick, and daughter Cindy.
Margie worked for many years as a Demonstrator at Costco, before retiring due to the gradual loss of mental focus.
She was always known to have a great...
Ryan Southcombe
Jan 18, 2024
Ryan "Blue" Southcombe, 57, passed away on January 18, 2024. A longtime resident of Hampton, he moved to Gloucester in 2006. Ryan was preceded in death by his parents, Vivian and Lynne Southcombe; and siblings, Rebecca and Dustin. He is survived by the mother of his children, Michele Mazzenga (Mike); his children, Katharina Herington (Ryan) and Nathan Southcombe; sisters,...
Thomas James Clifford
Jan 5, 2024
Thomas James Clifford, 78, passed away on January 5, 2024. Born in Waterloo, IA, he has been a resident of Hampton since 1968. He served in the U. S. Air Force during the Vietnam War. He then continued his service in the Hampton Police Department, retiring as a Lieutenant in 2003 after 35 years. He began working for American...
Dana "Jeanie" L. Smith (Vinson)
Jan 5, 2024
Dana "Jeanie" L. Smith (Vinson), age 65, went home on Fri, Jan 5, 2024. She was a lifelong resident of Hampton, VA. She graduated Kecoughtan High in 1978 and retired from Hampton Machine Shop/Trident after 18yrs.
Jeanie loved big and always wanted others to be happy. She always wanted what was fair for everyone and loved being...
Louise Kathryn Kawecki
Jan 3, 2024
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Louise Kathryn Kawecki, 101, passed away on January 3, 2024 with her family holding her hands. She was born to Johanna and Henry Kremer in Verendrye, ND, and lost her mother when she was a toddler. She was raised in ND, and spent joyful summers on her grandparents' farm in Minnesota. At 7 years old,...
William Richard Gorman
Jan 2, 2024
William Richard Gorman, 76, son of Joseph V. Gorman and Mary Jane Desmond Gorman, passed away on January 2, 2024. Born in Lynchburg, VA, he was he youngest of 8 children.
Bill is survived by his wife, Janet McElroy Gorman, and his children, Jan Gorman Goulden (Paul), William R. Gorman II, Jennifer Martin Hirschhorn (Wes) and Melissa...