Hampton High Virginia Alumni Obituaries

was born on July 5 1950 to James Tee Sr. and Victoria Rogers Gray in Southampton County Virginia. She was the fourth of eight children five sisters and two brothers. She attended schools in Southampton County where she played the clarinet in the marching band before graduating from Riverview High S...

Franklin James Paul Councill IIIbetter known as Jimwas a devoted husband loving father grandfather great grandfather faithful servant and tireless advocate for his community. Jim was born in Stockton California during World War II while his father former Virginia Delegate J. Paul Councill Jr. was f...

Walter Junior Meatball Stokes was born on March 5 1957 in Lunenburg County VA. to the late Mary Foster and raised by his stepfather Trustee Harold Foster. He went to be with the Lord on September 26 2025 at Medical College of Virginia MCV Hospital Richmond VA. Walter was baptized and accepted Christ...

Veronica JoAnne Lewis was born on Monday September 27th 1954 in Emporia Virginia to the late Evelyn Phillips and Walter L. Phillips Sr. She peacefully transitioned to her heavenly home on Thursday January 1st 2026. Affectionately known as JoAnne by all who loved her she was a woman of quiet strength...

Jean Loemker Read, Born December 24, 1944, Died November 9, 2025.Jean Elizabeth Loemker was born in Huntington, West Virginia in 1944 to Kenneth Karl and Ruth Mullen Loemker. She attended Marshall Lab School, graduating in 1962. She attended Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia, receiving her Bach...

RAYMOND Kevin "Kev" Alan McLane Sr. 53 passed away on February 16 2024 with his loving family by his side due to complications from a massive heart attack. He fought for two weeks to wake up but God had other plans for him. Kevin was an amazing husband dad fatherinlaw fur kitty dad fur kitty grandd...

VirginiaDerek W Stimpson 29 of Hampton VA formerly of Durham Maine passed away unexpectedly on Monday November 11 2013. Derek enjoyed playing video games computers listening to heavy metal music and particularly playing with his little cousins. Derek graduated Brunswick High School in 2002. He proud...

Latisha Samantha Midgette affectionately known as "Tish" was born in Elizabeth City NC to James Curtis Midgette Sr. and Pamela Taylor McLean on November 1 1983. She departed this life on September 8 2024 in Hampton Virginia. Latisha had a uncle whom she adored "Mike" that preceded her in death 12 d...

The family will receive friends from 1130 a.m. 1200 p.m. Saturday November 1 2025 at Mayo Missionary Baptist Church 3554 Horsepasture Price Road Ridgeway VA. with the "Celebration of Life will beginning at 1200 p.m. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. Public viewing will be held Friday Oct...

Mary Jo Cain ORourke 79 of West Deer Township died peacefully at her home with her family by her side. She was born December 12 1946 in Pittsburgh PA to the late James M. and Josephine H. Rishel Cain. Mary Jo grew up in Hampton graduating from Hampton High School in 1964. She has lived in West Deer ...

Nancy Irene Brown Davis age 81 passed away peacefully on Thursday December 25 2025 at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston MA following a brief illness and a year of declining health. She was surrounded by her loving family. Nancy was born on July 9 1944 at Georgetown University Hospital in Wash...

Judith A. Goonan 86 of Manchester NH passed away on January 12 2026 after a period of declining health. Born in Manchester on November 14 1939 she was the daughter of Onufry and Mildred Naczas Jaroma. A lifelong resident of the Queen City Judith graduated from Manchester High School Central in 1957 ...

Wallace Nathaniel Bailey Jr. was born on February 9 1955. He was born in Newport News Virginia to Catherine Shirley Robinson and Wallace N. Bailey Sr. He went to TC Irwin and Dunbar Elementary Schools in Newport News Virginia Thorpe Junior High School in Hampton Virginia and Lindsey Junior High in H...

The Reverend Lloyd Haskett Sr. age 71 of Hampton Virginia passed away peacefully on October 18 2025 at Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital. Born June 2 1954 in Surry County he was the fourth of seven children of the late Ernest and Annie Bell Haskett. Raised in the church he developed a lifelong...

Jacqueline was a 1958 graduate of Manassas Regional High School and a 1962 graduate of Virginia State College. Her professional career was spent as an Early Childhood educator in Fairfax County. Jacqueline is survived by five sisters Norma Robert Washington Harold of Hampton VA Karen V. Washington o...

Wanda Faye Artis age 57 of Suffolk Virginia entered into eternal rest on January 16 2026. She was born on February14 1968 to the late Zebedee Artis Sr. and Jean Artis. Wanda received her formal education in Suffolk and was a proud graduate of John Yeates High School. She earned a Bachelor of Science...

LCDR B J(Jere) Taylor, Jr. USN (Ret.), 87, passed away peacefully on January 28, 2026, surrounded by his beloved sisters at Baptist Reynolds Hospice House in Collierville, TN. Born in Brownsville, TN to the late BJ Taylor and Polly Halliburton Taylor, he grew up in Ripley, TN where he graduated from...

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of James Robert Sonny Edward on December 17th 2025. Sonny was born and raised in Norfolk Virginia but made Portsmouth his home. He was a graduate of Maury High School and continued his education at Old Dominion University where he earned his BA i...

PORTSMOUTHJohn Henry Spence Jr. died at 94 years of age on January 19 2026 at his home in Portsmouth Virginia. He was born March 12 1931 in Ashland KY to John Spence and Kathleen Jarvis Spence. His early years were spent in Ashland as well as in South Charleston WV before moving to Portsmouth as a y...

Thais Terri Hines a radiant matriarch gifted artist joyful storyteller and keeper of family legacy has peacefully transitioned on January 21 2026. Born December 31 1935 in Boston Massachusetts she lived a life rich with courage creativity laughter music flavor and love. Her remarkable journey carrie...

Adolph Alexander Hawkins Jr. slipped away peacefully on Tuesday January 13 2026 in the presence of loved ones. He was born on August 13 1949 in Newport News Virginia to the late Adolph Alexander Sr. and Annie Kate King Hawkins. He was the oldest of two children. He joined First Baptist Church East E...

Vernell Christine Hunt the daughter of the late Robert Ulysses Hunt and Margaret Marie Murphy Hunt was born on July 2 1966 in Hampton Va. She transitioned from this life into everlasting life on Saturday January 3 2026. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her twin sister Verdell ...

Calvin Augusta Cal Hop Hobson beloved husband father grandfather brother uncle cousin friend and mentor passed away peacefully on January 1 2026. He leaves behind a legacy rooted in service love faith and joy. To those who knew him best he was steady unassuming to those whose lives he touched he was...

On Sunday February 1 2026 our heavenly Father called our dearly beloved mother grandmother and aunt Elsie Mae Evans was born February 13 1938 to Verna and Isaac Lee Spady in Cape Charles Virginia. She was the 4th born daughter of 4 siblings. She is preceded in death by her parents sisters Irene Spad...

entered eternal rest on January 16 2026 surrounded by his loved ones. Born in Danville Virginia he later made Newport News Virginia his home. Samuels career included service at Huntington High School and Dixie Hospital and he was the esteemed owner of Little Angels Daycare where he fostered a nurtur...

"When peace like a river attendeth my way when sorrows like sea billows roll. Whatever my lot Thou hast taught me to say it is well it is well with my soul." Joseph A Buggs entered eternal rest on Friday December 26 2025 at 213 pm in the comfort of his home. He was born in Newport News Virginia on A...

a devoted servant of the Most High God a proud veteran and the cornerstone of our family transitioned from labor to reward on January 27 2026 at the age of 76 in Hampton VA. He was a cherished son brother husband father grandfather greatgrandfather pastor mentor and friend. Bishop Rogers was a man o...

Well done good and faithful servant enter thou into the joy of thy Lord. Matt. 2523 Nancy Rogers went joyously to her forever home two days after her 85th birthday. She was ready and eager to join Jesus and her beloved husband and parents. She made her last wishes regarding her services very clear d...

W. Terry Lewis 71 passed away Thursday January 29 2026 in Hampton Virginia. He was born November 21 1954 to Carson and Faye Lewis. He resided in Hampton Virginia and graduated from Hampton High School. He is survived by his significant other Julie Hunter his brothers Bud and C.W Lewis and his childr...

Jennifer Lynn Hawkins Conner 56 passed away peacefully at her home in Virginia Beach on January 19 2026 after a long and courageous battle with ovarian cancer. Born in Hampton Virginia to Carolyn and Frear Hawkins Jennifer graduated from Hampton High School before continuing her education at the Uni...