Hampton, VA Obituaries

Barry Gene Bateman Sr. was the devoted and loving husband of Janet Bateman for 45 wonderful years; a beloved father to Amanda Bateman and her husband Bobby, Sheila Kay and her husband, Michael; a cher...

William Edsel Amick, age 86, of Hampton, Virginia, passed away peacefully on Saturday, November 7, 2026. Born and raised in Hominy Falls, West Virginia, he met Nina, the woman who would become his w...

James Albert McAlister, age 81, passed away peacefully on the early morning of Wednesday, November 4, 2026. He was born in Pender, North Carolina on July 24, 1945. He dutifully served his country in...

James H. “Jim” Lovedahl, affectionately known to many as “Jimmy,” passed away on October 31, 2026, at the age of 84. Of Swedish descent and a man of deep and abiding faith, Jim’s passing on All Saints...

Elfriede Dora Whitaker, 97, passed away peacefully on October 30, 2026, at The Hidenwood Retirement Community in Newport News, Virginia. She was born on February 27, 1929, in Wurzburg, Germany, the ...

Kenneth William Cantrell, age 93, from Hampton, Virginia, passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 29, 2026. He was faithful member of his congregation and dedicated his time and money towards the ...

Smithfield - Elizabeth Smith Stewart, 79 passed away on October 27, 2026. Elizabeth “Betsy” was born on March 13,1947, in Hampton Va to the late John Watkins Smith and Shirley Ensley Smith. She grad...

Ruth Elizabeth Saunders, 93, of Hampton, Virginia, born in West Virginia and resided in Hampton, Va. She passed away peacefully on October 27,2026. A devoted wife, mother, and grandmother, Ruth’s lif...

Dan Leroy Rife passed away on October 21, 2026, at age 87, in Hampton, Virginia. He was formerly a resident of Roanoke. He is survived by his wife, Dolores D.V. Rife; his children, Robert Rife and Ton...

Kyle Joseph Weidlich, 66, of Hampton, Virginia, left this life Saturday, October 24, 2026. Kyle was a husband, a brother, a father, and a friend. He was preceded in death by his parents, Joyce Dotson ...

William Bruce Akers, 65 of Newport News, Virginia passed away unexpectedly on October 24, 2026. Bruce worked for 35 plus years as a marine sandblaster and painter. He enjoyed fishing and loved all ki...

Phil Gamble, a beloved brother and friend, passed away on October 20, 2026, after a courageous battle with illness. Born on May 26, 1958, in Marion, Ohio, Phil was the cherished son of the late Norma ...

Barbara Louise (Cox) Hite, age 89, formerly of Hampton VA, passed away Saturday Oct 24, 2026. She is preceded in death by her parents George E. Cox and Meta F. Cox. She is survived by her son, Robert...

Mary Ann Shackelford, 93, of Poquoson, Virginia passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 21, 2026, surrounded by her family. Mary Ann was born in Charlottesville, Virginia on July 11, 1933 and ra...

Charles Barry Kidwell, 75, passed away peacefully at his home in Hampton, Virginia on October 20, 2026. Barry was born in Knoxville, Tennessee on August 9, 1951. He was preceded in death by his mother...

Joan Terry Lee passed on October 16, 2026, at the age of 88. Born on May 26, 1938, Joan lived in Newport News, Virginia. She was preceded in death by her son, Wickie Christopher Lee, who left behi...

George H. Householder, 77, of Hampton, Virginia, died peacefully at his daughter's home on October 15, 2026. George was born on January 7, 1949, in Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, to George and Margi...

Zelphia Norris Warren, 86, passed away on Tuesday, October 13, 2026, at The Waterford at Virginia Beach Assisted Living Facility. Zelphia was born in Snow Hill, North Carolina and was a Hampton resid...

Gladys Fox Watson passed away peacefully in the early morning hours of October 12, 2026. Born on August 14, 1930 in Williamsburg, VA she was he daughter of Rev, Beverly W. Fox and Martha L. Fox. She ...

In Loving Memory of Kylen Francis Tatlock Kylen Francis Tatlock, born May 20, 2018, passed away peacefully on October 8, 2026, at 7:09 p.m., surrounded by his loving family and those who cared for hi...

In Loving Memory of Esther Yvonne Newman, lovingly known as Yvonne, passed away peacefully on October 9, 2026 at the age of 73. Yvonne was born to Carolyn Yvonne Williams (later Pope) and James “Curle...

Rev. Harold Edward Pinkston, Sr., obedient δούλοξ (servant) of our Lord Jesus the Christ, was born in Camden, New Jersey, on Wednesday, December 2, 1931, weighing sixteen pounds straight from his moth...

Shelby W. Sours, age 85, of Hampton, Virginia, and formerly of Cosby, Tennessee, peacefully passed away on October 7, 2026. Shelby lived a life defined by her deep devotion to her family, her faith, ...

William Bruce Lawson, 69, passed away peacefully on October 6, 2026. Bruce was a meat cutter for more than forty years. He loved woodworking. He would make beautiful furniture out of junk wood,  beau...

Raymond “Ray” Clifton Montgomery, 88, passed away on October 4, 2026. Born in Birmingham, Alabama, on February 1, 1938, to Ruth Croft Montgomery, Ray lived a full life devoted to his family, his faith...

Norman Eldridge Bolt, 92, passed away peacefully on Friday, October 2, 2026, following a brief illness. He leaves behind a lifetime of love, laughter, hard work, and memories that will live on in the ...

Cathy (or Hopie to her family) was born October 8, 1941 to Hazel and Russell Wichael in Mount Solen, Virginia. She was the middle button of five sisters: Janet, Nancy, Cathy, Junel, and Dawn. All are ...

Robert Earl Brunelle, age 75, of Newport News, Virginia, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 30, 2026. Bob was born on November 30, 1950 in Montague, Massachusetts and raised by Earl and ...

Edward Gradwell, 59, passed away peacefully at home on September 29, 2026, after a courageous battle with throat cancer. Ed was born on December 19,1966, in Pottsville, Pennsylvania. He grew up in B...

Catherine was born at Keesler Air Force Base in Biloxi, Mississippi to Victor and Helen Puccetti. The family moved to Palmdale, California, where Cathy started school, and later to a farm in Medford, ...

William Raymond Kirton, 83 of Hampton, Virginia, passed away on September 24, 2026, at the Hampton Veterans Administration Butterfly Gardens Hospice Neighborhood. He was born in Colon, Panama to Willi...

Ezat Tabibi passed on September 25, 2026, at the age of 89, having been born on June 24, 1937, and residing in Richmond, Virginia.

Donna Elizabeth Goodman Lanning of Hampton, Virginia departed this life on September 20, 2026, at the age of 90. Born in Salisbury, North Carolina, Donna graduated from East Spencer High School in 195...

Richard Wayne Killebrew Sr. passed on September 21, 2026, at the age of 74; born January 19, 1952, Richard lived in Newport News, Virginia. Family and friends are invited for a visitation on October...

Pedro Sanchez passed on September 16, 2026, at the age of 27, having been born on March 1, 1999.

James Lynden Patterson, age 78, passed away peacefully on Friday, September 18, 2026. James Lynden Patterson was born to William and Corinne Butler Patterson, in February 1948, in Georgetown, Kentuck...

Hedwig Vath Mainous passed on September 13, 2026, at the age of 93. Born on January 5, 1933, Hedwig resided in Williamsburg, Virginia.

Carolyn Bryan Campbell of Newport News, VA passed away suddenly on September 16, 2026. She was a beloved Mother, Aunt, Grandmother, GiGi and friend whose kindness, laughter and devotion to her family ...

Helen Hutsko Dixon, 82, of Hampton, Virginia, passed away peacefully on September 16, 2026, after a brief illness. She was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend whose kind...

Provokie A. Williams, age 63, passed away peacefully on Monday, September 14, 2026. Provokie A. Williams was born on November 20, 1962, in Windsor, North Carolina, to the late David A. Askew Jr. and...

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Delores “DJ” Haughton Jones Presell, age 84, on Friday September 11, 2026. Delores was born on November 8, 1941 in Warwick County (Newport New...

Robert Linwood Sale, known to people as Bobby, Rob, or Linwood depending on the chapter of life in which they knew him, passed away suddenly and unexpectedly in the early morning hours of Monday, Sept...

Beatrice (Bea) Sullivan born on April 14, 1932, to Olivia and George Owens in New London Connecticut. Known as 'Nannie' to many, passed through the Heavenly Gates on September 10, 2026, at the age of ...

Elbert Davis Jr., age 72, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 8, 2026. He was born in Akron, Ohio on July 20, 1954, and raised by Beatrice Wallace Davis (Rios) and Elbert Davis Sr., living i...

Robert (Bob) Leroy Ausink, 79, passed away on Tuesday, September 1, 2026, at Riverside Hospital in Newport News, Virginia. He finished his earthly fight against heart disease and is now in the gloriou...

David Lee Shook passed on August 29, 2026, at the age of 93. Born on November 28, 1932, in Hickory, David lived in Newport News, Virginia.

Jimmy Leon Murphy passed on August 27, 2026, at the age of 77. He resided in Smithfield, Virginia. His family will share his full obituary very soon, thank you for your patience during this difficult ...

Timothy Lee Fosque was one of nine children born to the late Brooks and Polly Fosque on May 6, 1948, in Parksley, Virginia. Timothy was educated in the Accomack County Public School system and continu...

Bobby Ray Evans, age 82, passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 27, 2026. Bob was born in Ohio on November 19, 1943, and raised by Robert and Dorothy Evans, until he found his calling to join the...

Karon Scott, a beloved mother, Nana, sister and friend, passed away on August 21, 2026, leaving a legacy of love and laughter. Born on December 28, 1965, in Hampton, Virginia, Karon was the cherished ...