Mary Ann Davis
Sep 14, 2023
Hampton,
Mary Ann Davis, 73, widow of Norman Eugene David Davis, passed away on September 14, 2023. A lifelong resident of Hampton, she retired from Warwick Forest Assisted Living in 2020 after 18 years.
She was a devoted and loving wife, mom, grandma and great-grandma. Her kindness and love that she showed everyone, who was...
Monica Kelly Barry
Sep 12, 2023
Monica Kelly Barry, whose life was a beautiful symphony of love, compassion, and unwavering faith, passed away on September 12, 2023 at the age of 75. Born in Providence, RI, she has been a resident of Hampton Roads since 1958. She previously worked for the City Attorney of Newport News, and became a stay-at-home-mom in 1990 at the birth...
Rodney Dare Caccia
Sep 8, 2023
Rodney Dare "Rod" Caccia, age 80, passed away on Friday, September 8, 2023. Born in Banner Elk, NC, he was a Hampton resident for over 60 years.
Rod loved spending time with his family and having Sunday dinner at his daughter's house. He was a die-hard Washington and Yankee fan and up until a few years ago...
Harold Wallace Peters
Sep 6, 2023
Harold Wallace Peters, 93, passed away Wednesday, September 6, 2023. Harold was born on August 29, 1930 in Kingston, PA to Byron and Florence Peters.
He was a kind man who loved God, his wife and his family with all his heart. As a young man, he joined the United States Air Force,...
Bonnie Sue Reece
Sep 6, 2023
Bonnie Sue Reece, 87, passed away on September 6, 2023. Born in Hazelwood, NC, she has been a resident of the Peninsula since, 1954. She retired as a Tool Clerk from Newport News Shipbuilding in 1996 after 19 years. Bonnie also worked at Sears for 8 years. Bonnie loved animals, she had dogs, and also cats. She loved feeding...
Philip Robert Sommer
Sep 4, 2023
Philip (Phil) Robert Sommer, 64, loving son of the late John G. and Lorraine Sommer, passed away unexpectedly on September 4, 2023. Formerly of Buffalo, NY, he moved to Hampton in 2017. He was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church where he enjoyed many connections and including working with the coffee and donut ministry and annual family/parish picnic....
Bobbie Lee Murphy
Sep 3, 2023
Barbara "Bobbie" Lee Murphy, age 82, passed away on Sunday, September 3, 2023.
Bobbie worked for Signet Bank for years where she made friends that lasted a lifetime. Once the bank closed down Bobbie started working at Newport News Social Services where she retired. For many years you could also find her working at Dillard's wrapping presents....
Armand Leroy Little
Aug 30, 2023
Armand "Roy" Leroy Little, 82, passed away on August 30, 2023. Born and raised in Winterport, Maine, he has been a resident of Hampton since 1976 where he was a Carpenter with the Local Union No. 613.
Roy is survived by his wife, Marie Elaine Little; children, Samantha Peace, Lisa Solomon (J.B.) and Leslie Stormann (Stacy); brother,...
Sharon Leigh Boggess
Aug 28, 2023
Sharon Leigh Boggess, age 65, passed away on Monday, August 28, 2023.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Kenneth Boggess. Sharon leaves behind to cherish her memory her son, Shawn Boggess (Linda Sigler); daughter, Kristinia Johnson; sister, Joanne Dagley (Thomas); brother, Randal Colvin; grandchildren, Nicole and Timothy; great-niece, Olivia; and nephew, Thomas Dagley, Jr. (Krystal)....
Bobby Ray Stanfield
Aug 28, 2023
Bobby Ray Stanfield, 72, passed away on August 28, 2023. A lifelong resident of Newport News, he retired as a Shipfitter, from Newport News Shipbuilding in 2012, after 40 years.
Bobby Ray was preceded in death by his siblings, Mamie Leigh Martin, Larry Hilton Stanfield and Nancy Carol Evans. He is survived by his wife of 53...
Joseph Edward Diggs
Aug 27, 2023
Joseph Edward Diggs, 94, passed away on August 27, 2023. Born and raised in Newport News, he graduated from Huntington High School class of '48 and then served our country in the US Army. He moved to Chesapeake in 1988 and retired from the Norfolk Ship Company after 15 years of employment.
Joseph was preceded in death...
Edward Phillip Miller, Jr.
Aug 23, 2023
Edward Phillip "EP" Miller Jr, 79, of Hampton passed away at his residence on Wednesday, August 23, 2023. He is the son of the late Edward Philip Miller and Catherine Wagner Miller. He was born in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, raised in Cherry Hill, New Jersey, and moved to the Peninsula in 1967 when he joined Newport News Shipbuilding as a...
Troy Jennings Bourne
Aug 21, 2023
Troy Jennings Bourne, 62, owner and operator of Paragon Teks, Inc., passed away suddenly on August 21, 2023. Born in Santa Monica, CA on August 17, 1961, he had resided in DeRidder, LA and Mt. Pleasant, SC before coming to Newport News in 1988.
Troy is survived by his beloved wife, Debra Kay Bourne; daughters, Kristin McClain...
Bernard Jerome Ivey
Aug 14, 2023
On Monday, August 14, 2023, Bernard Jerome Ivey entered eternal rest, peacefully at Riverside Regional Hospital, surrounded by family. Bernard was affectionally known as "Golpher" and "B-Love". He was born on May 28, 1953, in Halifax, N.C. to the late Mildred Britt Ivey and Willie D Ivey. He was educated in Newport News Public Schools and served in the...
Marion Gordon Garnett, Jr.
Aug 9, 2023
Marion Gordon Garnett Jr, age 83, passed away on Wednesday, August 9, 2023. Born to Marion Sr. and Elizabeth Valentine Garnett, he was a Hampton resident for 73 years. He was preceded in death by his brother Franklin Garnett.
He served his country in the US Coast Guard Reserves, owned Gordon's Heating and Specialty Plumbing, and later...
Howard Douglas Parrish
Aug 5, 2023
Howard "Douglas" Parrish, 87, of Hampton, VA, passed away on August 5, 2023.
He leaves to cherish his memory, his wife of 69 years, Beatrice Ann Parrish of Hampton; children, Melody Townsend (Tommy) of Yorktown, Randy Parrish (Tracey) of Yorktown and Wendy Morse (Darrell) of Yorktown; six grandchildren, Matthew Townsend, Sarah Brown (Patrick), Courtney Brightbill (Jordan), Clayton...
Shanda Lynette Barnes
Aug 4, 2023
Shanda Lynette Barnes, 49, passed away peacefully on August 4, 2023. She is a native of Hampton, Virginia and also spent many years in Houston, Texas. Shanda is preceded in death by her father, Anthony L. Jefferson, and her youngest daughter, Kyazia. She was employed by Portsmouth Department of Behavioral Healthcare Services as a Prevention Specialist and held many...
Carl Lee Barrack
Aug 3, 2023
Carl Lee Barrack, 83, of Hampton, VA passed away on August 3, 2023 with his wife by his side. Born in Hampton on March 24, 1940, he was a 1958 graduate of Hampton High School.
After working several years, he decided to try the restaurant business beginning at a local Big Boy. Several moves and 14 years...
Judith E. Ammons
Jul 31, 2023
Judith E. Chisom Ammons, 76, passed away July 31, 2023. A native of Newport News, Judy had a long and distinguished civil service career. She was preceded in death by her husband Carl (Larry) and her son Larry Jr. She is survived by her sister Karen Chisom Bradish (Bryan) of Smithfield and her brother, Paul R. Chisom Jr. (Cheryl)...
Walter Credle Dynes
Jul 25, 2023
Walter Credle Dynes, 71, passed away on July 25, 2023, following a long illness. Walter was preceded in death by his parents, James Graham Dynes, Sr. and Frances Credle Dynes, sister-in-law, Gudrun Meyer and stepdaughter, Julie Sawyer Blevins.
Walter is survived by his wife, Suzanne; his children, Joey Dynes, Casey Bradley, and Shelby Trimmer; his brothers, James...