Donald-Belbin-Obituary

Photo courtesy of R. Hayden Smith Funeral Home - Hampton

Donald Lee Belbin

Jun 8, 1952 - Apr 18, 2025

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Remembering our fun dancing days at the Omni, R.I.P Don

Sure will miss him, he was a great guy, and a good basketball player!

Ron and family: I didn't know your brother, but I know what it feels like to lose a brother. He's in Heaven now with the other Pavliks and enjoying life. Remain strong and know time heals all wounds. God Bless this Belbin family.

Grief can be so hard, but special memories help us cope. Remembering you and your loved one today and always. Prayers for the entire family.

Don was a great friend we meet at the Naval Weapons Station,we worked together and hunted together for years, we also kept in touch after retirement, I will miss him very much, rest in piece my friend.

Bingo always kept things lively at the Francis Asbury ball field, on a road tournament, or anywhere we were.
He was a good friend that I have many fond memories of. Prayers for the family during this adjustment period.

My sincere condolences for Donald's passing. He's been a true friend my entire life and great teammate. Every encounter with Donald during our lifetime, it's as if time has stood still, and we had just seen each other yesterday. I loved that man. R.I.P. my brother.

Don I’m sure going to miss you. You were a very special guy. Thanks for letting me take care of your mom . She was special too! I loved your jokes and boy you had some jokes. This is so hard because we always felt like you were a big part of our family. Give your mom a big hug for me .Fly high my friend RIP!!!

Don,I'm gonna miss you like crazy.I loved the way we hollered nick names at each other and boy,every time I come out of the house I see Don's house and I miss him a bunch.God Bless and keep you and please express our love for her.Karen loved Mrs.Barbara and I got attached myself specially since see was right across the street.DON,you know I love you brother and you will live on in my memories and in my heart.Fly high,you've earned your wing.RIP my friend.
Henry Courtney

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Donald's Obituary

Donald Lee Belbin, affectionately known to many as “Bingo” or “Big Don,” passed away on April 18, 2025, at the age of 72. Donald was born in Newport News, VA to Robert and Barbara Belbin and grew up in Hampton, VA where he graduated from Kecoughtan High School. He...

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