Virginia Beach, VA Obituaries

Walter Thomas Frost III, affectionately known as Tom, passed away on Friday, September 11, 2026, at his home in Virginia Beach, Virginia. He was 78 years old. Born on May 2, 1948, in Delaware County,...

Rebecca Mullis Grice, 78, of Virginia Beach, a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, passed away at home on September 11, 2026. Becky was born on July 22, 1948, in Charlotte, North...

James Charles Gardner Sr. passed on September 8, 2026, at the age of 93, having been born on June 7, 1933, in Malden, WV. James Charles Gardner Sr. was a resident of Virginia Beach, Virginia.

Carolyn S. Frizzell, 85 passed away on September 8, 2026. She was born in Beckley, WV to the late Clyde and Nellie Hicks. She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 66 years, Harry Frizzell. ...

Matthew Joseph Harrell, 44, passed away peacefully at 11:32 on September 5, 2026. He was born on March 17, 1982 to Joseph C. Harrell and Karen Ciccone. Matthew was the light and charisma of any room...

Meryl Phyllis Dreano passed on September 5, 2026. She was born on June 20, 1963 to David L. and Rose Newman in Arizona. She is preceded in death by her husband, Joseph Dreano. She is survived by he...

James Arthur Newbern, Jr., 91, passed away September 5, 2026. Mr. Newbern was born in Norfolk and was preceded in death by his parents James Newbern Sr., and Lillian Newbern and a sister Shirley A. G...

Carolyn Sue Jackson, 87, born to Kenneth “H.K.” and Eva Mae Jackson, leaves behind a family who loved her deeply and a life marked by faith, kindness, hard work, and a generous spirit. She is survive...

Janet Keim, who spent more than fifty years working to persuade frightened young women in crisis that their lives were not over, departed this life on Sunday evening, August 30, 2026, at WakeMed Cary ...

Eva Marie Urso, beloved wife, mother, sister, and friend, passed away peacefully, leaving behind a legacy of love, creativity, kindness, and cherished memories. Eva was a longtime member of St. Timot...

Chase Walker Holliday, beloved son and brother, was born on August 18, 2026, and passed away on August 28, 2026. He was just ten days old. In his brief time with us, Chase was deeply loved. He is sur...

Joseph Anthony Driscoll, 67, passed away August 29, 2026. He was born January 7, 1959 in Brooklyn, New York and was a resident of Virginia Beach, Virginia. Joseph was preceded in death by his father ...

James Okley Carter, 78, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on August 26, 2026. A Norfolk native, Jimmy was born on November 14, 1947 to the late Joseph E. and Joyce H. Carter and was a resident...

Ronald “Ron” William Clark Sr., 70, of Virginia Beach, VA, passed away peacefully on August 26, 2026, surrounded by the family he so deeply loved, after a courageous battle with cancer. Born on Dece...

Shirley Deal Cooke passed on August 22, 2026. She was born on September 15, 1937 to the late Melvin E. Deal, Sr. and Maisie L. Deal in Chesapeake, Virginia. She is predeceased by her brothers, Melvin ...

Dorothy M. "Dot" Wallace, a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and friend, passed away peacefully on August 22, 2026, in Virginia Beach, VA, at the age of 90. Born on November 8, 1935, in Ingram, PA, ...

Susan Marie Chapman, 74, passed away peacefully on August 19, 2026 in Virginia Beach after a long illness. Mrs. Chapman was born in Allentown, PA and grew up mainly in Northern Virginia. She was...

Herta Schumacher Okonkwo departed this life on July 1, 2026. Her path was a quintessential American storyline, from its origins under the Third Reich in Germany to an unlikely marriage and life with a...

Sonja J. Sheeley, 92, and a longtime resident of Virginia Beach, Virginia, passed away peacefully on August 18, 2026. Sonja was the youngest daughter and the last surviving child of Benjamin Harrison...

Dr. Brynda Estevis Parker passed on August 15, 2026, at the age of 69, and was a resident of Virginia Beach, Virginia. A Celebration of Life will be held at Way of Truth Church, 2322 Maltby Avenue,...

Philip Conrad Chasse Jr., of Virginia Beach, Virginia, was born on March 17, 1944, and died on August 7, 2026, at the age of 82. He leaves behind a life marked by long service and deep interests. Phi...

Serafin Badan Floranza Jr., 84, of Virginia Beach, passed away on August 14, 2026. Born in Manila, Philippines, to Caridad Badan and Serafin Floranza Sr., he was known for his wisdom and generosity. ...

Myrtle "Myrt" Louise McKinney, born August 14, 1946, in Tacoma, WA, decided to leave us just three days shy of her 80th birthday, on August 11, 2026, in Anchorage, AK. Perhaps she wanted to keep us on...

Katherine “Diana” Riner, 71, born June 17, 1955, in Huntington, West Virginia, passed away on August 13, 2026. She later made her home in Virginia Beach, Virginia, where she created a life filled with...

Alice Wilson, a cherished mother, grandmother, and friend, passed away peacefully on August 14, 2026, at her home, surrounded by the love and care of her devoted daughter Sherry and her dear friend Gr...

Janet Mackenzie Shipman, 85, of Virginia Beach, went to be with the LORD Thursday August 13, 2026. Janet was born in the town of Ayr, Scotland and became a US citizen after marrying her late husband G...

Mavis Alexander Poole, beloved wife, mother, and grandmother, passed away peacefully on August 8, 2026 at the age of 89. She was born on January 22, 1937, in North Carolina to the late Whitford E. Ale...

David Michael Cruz, 79, of Virginia Beach, Virginia, passed away peacefully on August 11, 2026. Born on October 24, 1946, in Ohio, David lived a life defined by service, perseverance, curiosity, and, ...

Charles William Taylor III (Chuck) was born in Suffolk, Virginia on May 6, 1952. Chuck is survived by his sister, Sarah Taylor; stepbrother, Kip Redick and stepsister, Kim Redick Forrest. He was prede...

Veronica Torres Canaday, age 61, of Virginia Beach, Virginia, died on Friday, August, 07, 2026 in Virginia Beach, Virginia. She was born in Los Angeles, California on April 04, 1965 to Gonzalo R. Torr...

Margie Forest, born with a twinkle in her eye on February 15, 1952, in Portsmouth, VA, gracefully exited the world's stage on August 7, 2026, at the vibrant age of 74. Having taken her final bow in Th...

Elizabeth Theresa Wilcox passed away peacefully on August 6, 2026, at Harmony at Harbour View Retirement Community. She was born on July 11, 1937. Theresa is survived by her beloved husband of 68 yea...

M. Paul Warner, 85, passed away on August 6, 2026. Born on July 22, 1941, in Portsmouth, Virginia, Paul was the son of Merril and Isabella Warner. He grew up in Norfolk, Virginia, and attended Norview...

Louie Alvin Schwartz, Jr. passed on August 5, 2026, at the age of 68. A Norfolk native, Louie resided in Chesapeake. He was preceded in death by his parents LCDR Louie Schwartz, Sr, USN, retired and ...

Charles Drewery Grant Jr. passed on August 5, 2026, at the age of 75. Born on November 9, 1950, in Norfolk, Charles lived in Virginia Beach, Virginia.

Matthew Craig Huffman passed on August 3, 2026, at the age of 55, and was a resident of Virginia Beach, Virginia.

LTC Richard Eugene Basye, US Army Retired, passed away at the age of 80 on 1 August 2026 in the comfort of his home in Virginia Beach after a brief illness. Richard was born in Norfolk, Virginia, on ...

Clarence L. Garrison, age 73, was called home to be with his Heavenly Father on July 18, 2026. He was born on October 15, 1952, in Washington, D.C., to his late parents, Clyde Chase and Wilda Pauline ...

Anne Marie Johnson passed on August 1, 2026, at the age of 72, having been born on December 25, 1953, in Suffolk, and residing in Virginia Beach, Virginia. She was preceded in death by her parents Tho...

Anna Lou Roberts passed on July 31, 2026. Born on August 10, 1941, in Lake City, TN to the late Lauton and Marie (Reed) Massengill. She is preceded in death by her husband, Bob G. Roberts. Anna ...

Cynthia “Yaya” Farmer Gorman entered eternal rest on July 29, 2026, at the age of 71. Born on October 16, 1954, in Richmond, Virginia, she spent her final days surrounded by loved ones in Virginia Bea...

Bradley Wayne Bell, 71, passed away on July 28, 2026. Bradley will be lovingly remembered by his mother, Marybelle Bell; his son, Bradley Bell II (Jamie); his daughters, Dawn Conner (Jake) and Faith ...

Maynard Garfield Handy, 78, formerly of Axton, VA, passed away July 27, 2026, in Virginia Beach, VA. He was born in Bassett, VA, on June 18, 1948, to the late Garfield Handy and the late Clara Keiger ...

Mike was 78 years old and gave Cancer a good fight but peacefully passed away and went to Heaven while on Home Hospice surrounded by his family, on July 25, 2026. Michael Hales received his Bachelor...

Ok Hwa Heath, 77, passed away on July 23, 2026. Born on May 5, 1949, she will be remembered with deep respect and enduring affection. A resident of Chesapeake, Virginia, Ok Hwa was cherished by those...

Marie Hwang Campbell of Virginia Beach, VA passed away on July 22, 2026. Dementia and injuries from a fall with subsequent complications resulted in her decline and eventual death. Marie was born in ...

With heavy hearts and deep gratitude for a life beautifully lived, we honor the memory of Pelsina Rivera-Diaz, who peacefully entered into eternal rest on July 21, 2026, at the age of 64. Pelsina was...

Carolyn Hamilton passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 21, 2026. Carolyn was born in Liberal, Kansas on May 9, 1942, to Nellie and Vernon Applebee. She was the oldest of six children. After graduati...

Frances Copeland, of Chesapeake, Virginia, has gone to be “in the arms of Jesus” after living a life victoriously with undiagnosed congestive heart failure and COPD. She told everyone she was working ...

Emma Dopfer Fleming got her wings on July 19, 2026, at the age of 96, in her home with loved ones by her side. Emma was born on April 5, 1930 in Detroit, Michigan and grew up in Newport News, VA. Em...