Norfolk, VA Obituaries

Our loving mother, Barbara L. Celestial, 90, passed away peacefully on July 11, 2026 with her daughters by her side. Barbara was born in Virginia Beach, Virginia to her father, the late Elmo Brown, he...

Maria Luisa Ronase, 70, of Chesapeake, Virginia, passed away peacefully on July 5, 2026, with her family by her side. She was born on June 8, 1956, in Tondo in Manila, Philippines. Maria met her hus...

Joseph Samuel Bloise, 75, of Virginia Beach, VA, passed away peacefully at home on July 5, 2026. He was surrounded by the love of his family. Joseph is rejoicing in heaven with the love of his life, N...

Henry "Hank" Theodore Filek, age 92, passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 4, 2026. Born on January 20, 1934, in Pittsburgh, PA, Hank was the son of the late Henry and Wanda Violet Filek, Sr. In ...

Caren Louise Patton May 31, 1937 – June 27, 2026 It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Caren Louise Patton, age 89, of Virginia Beach who passed away on Saturday, June 27, 2026. Ca...

Betty S. Munden passed away peacefully on June 26th surrounded by a large and loving family. Betty was born on October 6th, 1939. She was a teacher and a proud former member of the Tidewater Strider...

Betty Jean Hux, 92, died June 28, 2026, peacefully at home with her children surrounding her. Born in Norfolk, Virginia, on May 22, 1934, she built a life defined by steady devotion, quiet strength, a...

Joseph Raymond Clark, 72, passed away in Emporia, Virginia, on June 26, 2026. Born to the late James Robert and Genevieve Patterson Clark, Joey was a proud, independent man who worked at the shipyard ...

On June 26, 2026, at the age of 89, Elbert Edward Black Sr. of Virginia Beach, Va peacefully entered into the presence of the Lord. He is predeceased by his parents Kenneth Edward Black and Christin...

Chief (E7) Ben Q. Ancheta, U.S. Navy (retired), 85, entered eternal rest on June 24, 2026 in Norfolk, VA. Born on July 14, 1940 in the Philippines, he proudly served in the U.S. Navy for 20 years then...

Esther Ann Vincent Chreene, 76, passed away after a year and a half battle against ovarian cancer in Virginia Beach. Esther was born in Abbeville, LA to the late Horace and Mary Helen Vincent. She is ...

Linda Lee Byers, 81, passed away on June 19, 2026. A resident of Newport News, Virginia, Linda was a native of Norfolk, Virginia, and a faithful member of Park Place Baptist Church. She graduated from...

Rosa Lee Sznaikart, age 79, died June 17, 2026. Born August 26, 1946, in Vallejo, California, Rosa grew up in San Francisco and attended Balboa High School. In the mid-1970s, the family relocated to V...

With heavy hearts and deep gratitude for a life beautifully lived, we announce the passing of Connie Lee Salsgiver, who peacefully entered eternity on June 16th at the age of 74. Born on October 26, ...

SSgt. Oscar Johnson (USAR) completed his last mission here on this earth, June 10,2026. Oscar Johnson was born on April 18, 1929, to Horace and Mary Johnson in Horry County, South Carolina. The fami...

Robert Michael Patnaude, 76, of Virginia Beach, Virginia, passed away suddenly, on June 8, 2026, leaving behind a legacy of service, dedication, and friendship. Born to the late Alfred Patnaude and H...

True to his organized nature, WallACE wrote this obituary prior to his passing, with final touches added by his family. I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. ...

Betty Rogers Burke, affectionately known as "BB," passed away peacefully in her home, surrounded by four generations of loved ones, on Saturday, June 6, 2026. Born on August 3, 1932, in Pike County,...

Mary Elizabeth Brown, age 73, of Virginia Beach, Virginia, entered eternal rest on June 5, 2026. Born July 14, 1952, Mary will be remembered as a beloved and cherished presence—steadfast in faith, dev...

Judy Carolyn Mitchell, 75, of Norfolk, Virginia, passed away on June 1, 2026. Born on January 18, 1951, in Kansas City, Missouri. Judy was the beloved daughter of the late Claude and Irene Huber. She...

Adeline "Addie" Peters Campbell, 102, passed away on May 28, 2026. Addie was born in Oakland, California to the late Juan G. and Maria DeLessa Pitta. Besides her parents, she was also preceded in deat...

Obituary for Chong Chae Taek June 9, 1939 – May 24, 2026 Chong Chae Taek, 86, passed away peacefully on the evening of May 24, 2026, at 10:56 p.m. at Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital, surro...

Virginia (“Virgie”) Indong Satsatin, 81, of Norfolk, Virginia, transitioned May 25, 2026, at Sentara Leigh Hospital. Born March 24, 1945, in San Jacinto, Pangasinan, Philippines, Virgie lived a life...

Howard Kenneth Fortner, 88, passed away on May 20, 2026 in Norfolk, VA. He was born December 17, 1937 to Howard B. Fortner and Myrtle B. Gallimore Fortner in Galax, VA. He was predeceased by his ...

Barry W. Argabright, 75, passed away on Tuesday, May 19, 2026, at his home. Born on August 21, 1950, in Roanoke, Virginia, Barry spent his life rooted in the Commonwealth he called home, and was a res...

Rodney Allen Denson passed on May 16, 2026, at the age of 78. Born on December 8, 1947, to the late Frank and Mildred Denson. Besides his parents, he was also preceded in death by his wife of 52 years...

Michael "Mike" Atkinson passed on May 14, 2026, at the age of 66. He was born on March 14, 1960 to the late Charles and Ann Atkinson. He graduated from Norfolk Catholic High School in 1979 and attende...

Steven Luke Arbour passed on May 14, 2026, at the age of 65. Steven was born in Honolulu, Hawaii to Wanda Childers Arbour and the late Robert Arbour. Besides his father, Steven was preceded in death b...

Shirley S Jahn, 89 of Virginia Beach passed away peacefully after her lengthy battle with, and complications from, Alzheimer’s. During her final days she was surrounded by her loving family and frien...

Marilyn Leonie Dorsey, 79, suddenly passed away on April 29, 2026. Marilyn was born in England to the late Reginald and Dorothy Morton Sell. To know Marilyn was to love her; she never met a stranger, ...

Alice Faye Recor, born July 14, 1940, to John and Almeta Deans, was born and raised in Falkland, North Carolina, where her roots of faith, strength, and resilience were firmly established. On May 31,...

William "Billy" Marshall was chosen by God, to enter the Kingdom of Heaven on April 28, 2026. While we mourn our loss, we find comfort knowing we will see his always smiling face again. John 14:2 "My ...

Peggy Irene Dill passed away peacefully on April 17, 2026, at the age of 88. Peggy was born in Speedwell, VA to the late John and Eva Eanes Bartee. She was preceded in death by her loving husband of ...

Retired Chief Petty Officer Felix "Phil" “Mo” Maurizio of Norfolk, Virginia, passed away in his home on April 17, 2026, surrounded by loved ones. He was 101. Born in Springfield, Mass. to Joseph and...

Danyell Smith, 49, of Norfolk, VA, passed away on Saturday, April 11, 2026, surrounded by loved ones. Born December 26, he grew up in Norfolk’s Norview neighborhood. Danyell was a devoted father to ...

Chuying Yang Cheng, 89, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on April 11, 2026. Affectionately known as “Judy,” she was a beloved mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister, aunt, and da...

Norman St. Martin, 81, passed away peacefully on April 10, 2026. Norman is survived by his wife, Joan: his two children, Norman Palma St. Martin II of Lanexa, Virginia and Jill St. Martin Pate (Jeff)...

Willie Lee Thomas, 83, of Hampton, Virginia, passed away on April 11, 2026. Willie was born on March 26, 1943, in Andalusia, Alabama. He was preceded in death by his wife of 34 years, Dorothy Mae Tho...

It is with heavy hearts and profound gratitude for a life well-lived that we announce the peaceful passing of our beloved mother, Maxine Pulley on April 8, 2026, at the age of 93, surrounded by the wa...

Rupert "Sonny" Elster Varney Jr., 80, of Virginia Beach, Virginia, passed away peacefully at his home on April 5, 2026. Born on August 1, 1945, in Mate One, West Virginia; Sonny was beloved and cheri...

Noble Allen Montgomery passed peacefully in his home on April 5, 2026, at the age of 87. He was born in Versailles, Kentucky to the late Ben and Rosa Dozier Montgomery. Monty proudly served his countr...

It is with deep sadness that we announce that Joseph John Murphy, born in Wilkes-Barre, PA passed away at age 92, on April 4, 2026. He is survived by three daughters: Marina Murphy (Anneliese Thom...

It is with great honor we announce that Kathleen Parrish Roper has gone home to the Lord. She laid her heart to rest and departed this plane on 4.4.26 at approximately 5:30am after visiting each of he...

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Erlinda Tolentino Abrajano, 81, of Virginia Beach, Virginia, who departed this life on April 2, 2026. Born in Paoay, Ilocos Norte, Philippines,...

Our beloved mother, Anna Harris Keller, 97, a life-long resident of Norfolk, VA, passed away on Wednesday, April 1, with family by her side. Anna was born on April 22, 1928, at Portsmouth Naval Hospit...

Anh N. Ly, beloved wife, mother, sister, grandmother, and educator, passed peacefully into the loving arms of our Lord on April 1, 2026, in Virginia Beach, Virginia, at the age of 88. Born on October ...

Joyce Mae Paden of Norfolk, Virginia went to her Heavenly Home on Sunday, March 29, 2026, at the golden age of 95. She was born November 03, 1930, in Le Tart, West Virginia, to Orville and Esther Ma...

Erlinda “Leilani” Santa Elena Remias Erlinda “Leilani” Santa Elena Remias, a devoted wife, loving mother, cherished grandmother, and woman of deep Catholic faith, passed away peacefully on March 27,...

Frances "Frankie" A. Finch, 81, went home (in every sense of the word) on March 21, 2026. While her family attempted to gather around her to be with her at the end, she stubbornly passed away in the q...

Edna Mae Cheeseman, affectionately known as mom, Edna Mae passed away on Thursday, March 19, 2026, at the ripe age of 90. Edna was born in Baltimore, MD, on Saturday, June 1, 1935, to George Thomas an...