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...
James Frederick Pouchot, Ii
Dec 26, 2023
James Frederick Pouchot II (75), a loving and devoted husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, uncle, brother and friend passed away much too soon on Tuesday, December 26, 2023, after a vigorous fight following complications from surgery for bladder cancer.
Jim is survived by his wife of almost 50 years, Pam Pouchot, who was always there, at his side,...
Bruce Wayne Deschamps
Dec 18, 2023
Bruce Wayne Deschamps, 76, passed away on December 18, 2023. Born in Northampton County, VA, he was a long time resident of Hampton. Bruce served in the US Army during the Vietnam War then he retired in 2005 as a Mechanic for Ball Corporation after 32 years.
Bruce was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers,...
Ward Charles Douglas
Dec 3, 2023
CDR Ward Charles Douglas, U.S. Naval Reserve, Retired, passed away on Sunday December 3, 2023. He was 59.
CDR. Douglas grew up in Virginia Beach, Virginia, but has lived in Hampton, Virginia for the last 23 years. After graduating First Colonial High School in 1983, he went to East Carolina University earning a BA in History.
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Julius Grant Scott, Jr.
Dec 3, 2023
Colonel Julius Grant Scott, Jr. (U.S. Army Ret.), age 73, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, December 3rd, 2023. Julius was born on July 3rd, 1950, in Hollywood, S.C. to the late Julius G. Scott Sr. and Sallie Nadine Harper Scott. He graduated from St. Paul's High School and Clemson University, and remained a lifelong fan...
Bradford Duncan Webster
Dec 3, 2023
Bradford Duncan Webster, age 71, passed away on Sunday, December 3, 2023. Born in Clovis, New Mexico, he was a Hampton resident for over 37 years.
He retired from LAFB as a MSGT E-7. He had many awards and ribbons for his overseas and stateside accomplishments. He worked a couple of civilian jobs after he retired, one...
Miss Susan Catherine Mingee
Nov 11, 2023
HAMPTON – Miss Susan Catherine Mingee passed away at Sentara Careplex Hospital on November 11, 2023, due to irreversible heart and lung complications. She is preceded in death by her parents, Raymond Ellis Mingee, Jr. and June Clark Mingee. She is survived by her sister, Amelia Ann Dick (Amy) and her husband, George Edwin Dick of Smithfield, and her...
Vicky Welling
Nov 10, 2023
Vicky Welling (Elizabeth Victoria Gupton), age 56, was called home to be with the Lord in the early hours on Friday, November 10th, 2023. A lifelong resident of Hampton, she graduated from Hampton High School in 1985. Prior to graduating, Vicky met the love of her life, Russ. With the strongest bond and unconditional love, together they traveled the...
Linda Fuller
Nov 8, 2023
With much sadness, we share the sudden death of Linda Fuller of Hampton, VA on November 8, 2023. Linda was born August 27, 1955 in Flint, MI. Linda is survived by her sons Matthew Fuller, Evan Fuller and Derek Fuller; all from Hampton, VA and daughter Brooke Logan (Ty) and granddaughter, Lily of Carlsbad, CA. She is also survived...
Todd Edward Canaday
Oct 29, 2023
Todd Edward Canaday passed unexpectedly October 29th, 2023. He was born in Columbus, Ohio on January 30th, 1965, graduated from Hampton High school in 1983, and was a successful business owner of Canaday Flooring.
Todd enjoyed soccer, walking, reading, and most of all he loved spending time with his family.
Todd was preceded in death...
Willis "Bill" Stockberger
Oct 18, 2023
Willis "Bill" Stockberger passed away Wednesday, October 18, 2023, at the age of 88. He proudly served his country as a master electrician and Master-at-Arms 1st class, on multiple U.S. submarines. He also served on the Navy ships USS America and USS Iowa. After retiring from the military, Bill settled in Virginia Beach, VA with the love of his...
Stephen H. Cowles
Oct 14, 2023
Colonel Stephen H. Cowles (USAF Ret.), 85, passed away peacefully on October 14, 2023, from Parkinson's disease and Covid.
Steve was born to the late Herman Cowles and Helen Smith in Evansville, Indiana. He graduated from Bosse High School, attended Purdue University, and earned his degree in Social Sciences from Coker College in Hartsville, South Carolina. His...