Lynda Faye Minnick
Oct 14, 2023
Lynda Faye Minnick, age 74, passed peacefully on Saturday, October 14, 2023. Born to Stephen B. Elkins Sr. and Marjorie Edwards in Newport News, VA, she was a Hampton resident her entire life.
A Hampton High School graduate, Lynda married Richard S. Minnick Jr. in 1967 and was his beloved wife until his passing in 2020. She...
Arnie Williams
Oct 11, 2023
Arnie Williams, 86, passed away, Wednesday, October 11, 2023 after a brief illness. Originally from Ary, Kentucky, he moved to the Tidewater area in 1967. He retired as a Pump and Tank Repairman from Gulf Oil/Chevron, and has lived in Rescue, VA since 1997.
He was predeceased by his wife of 58 years, Juanita, his parents, Adam...
Daniel Emrys O'Leary
Oct 8, 2023
Daniel Emrys O'Leary, 55, passed away on October 8, after nearly a year's struggle with a rare form of cancer. Born on October 16, 1967 in Vancouver, Canada, the mountains and ocean shores formed Daniel's childhood and embedded a great love of the outdoors. In his twenties, he moved to Seattle, where he attended North Seattle Community College, and...
Gladys Joyce James
Oct 6, 2023
Gladys Joyce James, 88, passed away on October 6, 2023. Born in Kannapolis, NC, she moved to Michigan to work at General Motors, where she retired after over 22 years. She moved to Williamsburg in 2017 to be close to family.
Gladys was preceded in death by her husband, Jimmie D. James and daughter, Robin James. She...
Ronald V. Davis Sr.
Oct 3, 2023
Hampton,
Deputy Chief Ronald V. Davis, Sr., 66 passed away unexpectedly on October 3, 2023. He was born on the beautiful US Virgin Island of St. Croix on November 24, 1956 and raised in the town of Christiansted; in the Basin Triangle Housing Community. He came to the US mainland at the age of 17 in 1974...
Claude "Randy" Martin, Jr.
Sep 30, 2023
Claude "Randy" Martin, Jr., 57, passed away peacefully on September 30, 2023. Except for a few years in Merritt Island, Florida, he was a lifelong resident of Tidewater, having lived in Hampton, Gloucester, Newport News, and York County. He moved back to Hampton in 2017. He helped operate Furniture Fashions in Newport News for many years with his parents,...
Ariana Gail Richardson-Davis
Sep 22, 2023
Ariana Gail Richardson-Davis (Ari) was born to Denzel Davis and Crystal Richardson on September 19, 2012. On September 22, 2023, "Baby girl," as she was affectionately called by her dad, was escorted by the Angels of God, to meet her heavenly father, to march down the streets paved with gold. No more pain. No more suffering
Ariana...
Virginia Essig Reid
Sep 19, 2023
Virginia Essig Reid (Gin), 88, widow of Robert William Reid, Sr., passed away on September 19, 2023. Born in New York, she had been a resident of the Peninsula since 1973. She was a devoted member of Saint Joseph Catholic Church in Hampton and actively participated in their RCIA Program. Gin volunteered her services at Saint Vincent's Soup Kitchen...
Christina Marie Pickering
Sep 18, 2023
Christina Marie Pickering, age 47, passed away on Monday, September 18, 2023. She was a lifelong resident of the Peninsula. Christina enjoyed spending time with family and friends and was especially busy with her first grandson Jaxon Pickering.
She leaves behind to cherish her memory her sons, Devin Coy Pickering, Joseph Giovani Pickering, and Aiden Scott Pickering;...
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...