Today's Obituaries
Helen Wade Barker
Newport News, VA
NEWPORT NEWS - Helen Wade Barker, 91, of Newport News, passed away on Saturday, August 12 at Heron Cove II of Sanders, Gloucester VA. She was the loving wife of 68 years to the late Sherman L. Barker. A native of Princeton WV, she had been a resident of Newport News for 56...
Molly Ann Lord Capps
Newport News, VA
NEWPORT NEWS - Molly Ann Lord Capps died Saturday, August 12, 2017. Molly was born in Corbin, Kentucky on March 6, 1933. Molly attended Newport News High School. Her career included both the fashion sector as well as the medical field. She was predeceased by her loving husband...
Tracy R. Doswell
Hampton, VA
HAMPTON, VA - Tracy R. Doswell, 43, passed away August 11, 2017. Viewing will be held Thursday August 17, 2017 at Funeral Home, Service will be held Friday August 18, 2017 at Bethel A.M.E @ 11am. Nickelson-Cummings F.H. is servicing the Doswell Family.
Cathy Mangrum Garrett
Newport News, VA
NEWPORT NEWS - Cathy Mangrum Garrett, 62, passed away, August 11, 2017, surrounded by her loving family. She was the daughter of the late Linwood and Ruth Mangrum and was preceded in death by a brother, Don Mangrum. Left to cherish her memory are a daughter and son-in-law,...
Elissa Jane Harrell
Hickory, VA
HICKORY - Elissa Jane Earl Harrell, 44 of Hickory passed away peacefully at home lovingly surrounded by her family on August 13, 2017. Born January 9, 1973 in Ridgewood, NJ she was the daughter of John Keith Earl and Jane Sementilli Earl. Elissa is a 1991 graduate of Hickory...
Ronald Thomas Moore
Hampton, VA
HAMPTON - Ronald Thomas "Ron" Moore, 79, died at home Monday, August 14, 2017 after a battle with pancreatic cancer. He formerly lived in Suffolk and attended Churchland High School. Ron served 4 years in the U.S. Air Force, and retired from the Sheet Metal Department at...
Tommy Napier
Maysville, WV
MAYSVILLE, WV - Tommy Napier born 12/10/49 formerly of Hampton, VA, passed away on 8/8/17 in Petersburg, WV. He is survived by his wife Barbara Napier. He will be missed.
Margaret H. Ownby
Williamsburg, VA
WILLIAMSBURG - Margaret H. Ownby, 76, passed away on Monday, August 14, 2017. A celebration of life will be held at King of Glory Lutheran Church, 4897 Longhill Rd, Williamsburg, on Friday, August 25, 2017 at 3 pm. The family request in lieu of flowers donations be made to...
Georgann Sanders
Newport News, VA
NEWPORT NEWS - Georgann "Ging-Ging" Sanders, 82, a loving mother, grandmother, friend, and woman of faith passed away Monday, August 14, 2017. She was preceded in death by her husband F. Farrell Sanders and her sister Jackie Mullins. A Peninsula resident for more than 50...
Edythe Scharlop
Williamsburg, VA
WILLIAMSBURG - Edythe Scharlop, 95, of James City County, died peacefully on July 8, 2017. There will be a memorial service to remember and celebrate the life of Edythe on Sunday, August, 20, 2017 at 11:30 am at Temple Beth El, 600 Jamestown Rd, Williamsburg, Virginia. A light...
William H. Thomas
Newport News, VA
NEWPORT NEWS - William H. Thomas 80, of Newport News passed away on Saturday, August 12, 2017. Viewing will be held on Thursday, August 17th from 12:00- 6:00p.m. at Cooke Brothers Funeral Chapel. The family will be available from 5-6:00 p.m. A celebration of life service will...
David R. Wade
Newport News, VA
NEWPORT NEWS - David Wade of Newport News passed away on August 12, 2017. David leaves behind his loving wife of 42 years, Rita Newberry Wade. Services will be held on Friday, 8/18/17, at Amory Funeral Home in Grafton VA. A viewing will begin at 11:00 a.m., funeral service at...
Joseph Gray Wilson Jr.
Hampton, VA
HAMPTON - Joseph Gray Wilson, Jr., 86, died Tuesday, August 8, 2017. A Newport News native and 1949 graduate of Newport News High School, he remained a lifelong Peninsula resident. He served in the US Air Force from 1949-1952 as a trombonist in the Tactical Air Command Band at...
Yesterday's Obituaries
Gregory Lee Adams
Portsmouth, VA
PORTSMOUTH - Gregory Lee "Gregg" Adams, 47, of Portsmouth, VA passed away peacefully on August 11, 2017. Gregg was born in North Carolina but had lived in many locations including Germany and Republic of Panama. A Human Resources Generalist, he was employed with the City of...
Lauretta A. McCurry
King William, VA
KING WILLIAM - McCurry Lauretta A., 79, of King William, VA passed away, Saturday, August 12, 2017. She was preceded in death by her parents and a son, Boyd McCurry. Lauretta is survived by her devoted husband of 62 years, Harry McCurry, 5 children; Keith McCurry, Mike McCurry...
August 14, 2017 Obituaries
Raymond Lee Basford
Grafton, VA
GRAFTON - Raymond "Ray" Lee Basford passed away at his home in Grafton on August 11, 2017. He was a retired commercial printer. Ray was born on June 13, 1948 in Sardis, MS to Lucian and Kate Basford. Some of his early days were spent growing up in Newport News before his...
Patrick Eugene Brown
Achilles, VA
ACHILLES - Patrick Eugene Brown, 80, passed away August 11, 2017 at Riverside Regional Medical Center. Eugene was born in Gloucester County and graduated in 1956 from Gloucester High School. He served four years in the U S Navy and then went to work at the Naval Weapon Station...
Curtis Oliver Drummond
Battery Park, VA
BATTERY PARK - Curtis Oliver Drummond, 82, passed away Saturday, August 12, 2017. Born in the Accomack, VA, Curtis grew up in Isle of Wight County. He was the son of the late Curtis Raymond and Lillian Irene Johnson Drummond. Curtis was a 1951 graduate of Smithfield High...
Hazel Blankenship Harris
Carrollton, VA
CARROLLTON - Hazel Marie Blankenship Harris, 91, wife of the late Luther Fred Harris, passed away at home Saturday, August 12, 2017, surrounded by her family, following an extended illness. Born in McAlpin, WV, Hazel was the daughter of the late Cora Bell Whitt and Joe Carlton...
Micheal Marquis Hinton
Hampton, VA
HAMPTON - Micheal Marquis Hinton , 27 passed away Friday, August 4, 2017 at his residence. Funeral service will be held at 11 AM Wednesday, August 16, 2017 at the chapel at Cooke Bros Funeral Chapel
Maria A. Menezes
Newport News, VA
NEWPORT NEWS - Maria Menezes, 71, passed away on Saturday, August 12, 2017. A memorial service will be held in her honor on Friday, August 18 at 1pm at Riverside-Altmeyer Funeral Home, 7415 River Rd., Newport News, VA.
Ray Vaughan
Hampton, VA
HAMPTON - Ray Vaughan died Friday, August 11, one week after his 96th birthday. He was born in Isle of Wight County on August 4, 1921, and lived in Hampton, VA, for most of his adult life. He was the ninth and last surviving son of George Washington Vaughan and Berta Lou Rose...
August 13, 2017 Obituaries
Jerry Alan Cox
Hampton, VA
HAMPTON - Jerry Alan Cox 57 passed away August 2, 2017 at Hampton Careplex. A Gathering of Remembrance will be held August 19, 2017 at 2:00 p.m. at Hampton Roads Baptist Church, fellowship hall, 347 Hampton Roads Ave, Hampton Virginia.
Manuel Faria Jr.
Hampton, VA
HAMPTON - MSG Manuel Faria, Jr. (US Army Ret.) passed away on Thursday, August 10, 2017. He was born in Fall River, Massachusetts to the late Manuel and Angelina Faria. He is survived by his wife, Claire, of Hampton; his daughter, Kristine, of Northern Virginia; his sisters,...
