Hampton High Virginia Alumni Obituaries

Celsa (Elsie) A. Rodriguez, 94, of Hampton Virginia, formerly of Jersey City, passed away on October 31, 2023 at Commonwealth Senior Living at Hampton. She was born on January 18, 1929, to parents Altagracia and Isaac Agosto in Guaynabo, Puerto Rico. She married Luis R. Rodriguez on June 26, 19...

Steven Jim James Galloway 70 7638 Shavers Creek Road Petersburg died at 730 a.m. Monday Jan. 5 2026 at UPMC Altoona Altoona. Born Sept. 13 1955 in Toledo Ohio he was the son of the late Gerald Pete William and Doris Ellen Payne Galloway. He is survived by two children Stephanie GallowayMaslanik and ...

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...

With gentle hearts we honor and remember the life of John Henry Knight who peacefully transitioned on Wednesday January 14 2026 at 420 p.m. John was born on August 14 1945 in Suffolk Virginia to the late Charlie Knight Sr. and Thelma Boone Knight. John received his formal education through the Suffo...

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...

born September 30 1987 age 38 of Hampton Virginia passed away on December 18 2025. Chelsea lived her life with grace courage and an unshakable love for those around her. Chelsea is survived by her devoted mother Joan French her sister Holly Jones and brotherinlaw Orlando Jones her sister Adrianna Ph...

peacefully passed away on December 17 2025 in Woodbridge Virginia surrounded by family. Derek was a wellknown master electrician and a mentor to many young men. He was born on August 20 1962 in Hampton Virginia to the late Glander Fitchett and Edith Fitchett. He is survived by his loving daughters A...

Jaleesa Mae Maxfield 37 transitioned to heaven on January 11 2026. She was born on April 29 1988 and was raised in Syracuse New York. Jaleesa was a freespirited funloving mother daughter sister and aunt. She is survived by her beloved son Jamar Coger Jr. who was the center of her world. She is also ...

entered eternal rest on Thursday January 15 2026. He was born to the late Herbert and Doris Mae Smith King on August 25 1944 in Portsmouth Virginia. Kenny completed his primary education in the Portsmouth Public School System. He enlisted in the United States Navy for 4 years as a Seaman and Reservi...

Our Mother Barbara Cook was born January 9 1947 to the late Albert and Betty Lee Brown of Elizabeth City County Hampton Virginia. She went to Hampton City Schools and graduated from George P. Phenix High School class of 1965. She accepted Christ as her savior at an early age at Ebenezer Baptist Chur...

We celebrate a life rooted in faith family and music a legacy that continues to echo through all who loved him. entered eternal rest on a beautifully snow covered afternoon December 9 2025. He was born on November 13 1939 in Hickory Catawba County North Carolina to the late Oliver James Pope Sr. and...

Yelonda Darlene Rose Fish age 68 of Hampton Virginia passed away peacefully on Thursday January 8 2026 at Norfolk General Hospital. She was born on July 29 1957 at Langley Air Force Base and was a lifelong resident of Hampton Virginia. Darlene was known for her unconditional love and the bright ligh...

Jerry Chester Aycock 78 passed away peacefully on January 19 2026 in his home in Hampton Virginia after a life well lived and devoted to his family faith and community. Jerry was born on December 24 1947 in Princeton North Carolina and later graduated from Newport News High School. He proudly served...

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Today we gather to honor and celebrate the life of our beloved father Leroy James Thompson a truly remarkable man. Leroy James Thompson also known as Plucky was born on March 2 1959 in Hampton Virginia to the late Leroy and AngelynThompson. On Tuesday January 6 2026 he was called home to be with his...

Today we gather to honor and celebrate the life of Barbara Lee Brown a woman whose love strength and warmth touched everyone who knew her. Barbara Lee Brown was born on February 19 1936 in Hampton Virginia to George and Blanche Parker. She was raised and educated in the Hampton Public School System ...

To Everything there is a season and a time to every purpose under the Heaven Ecclesiastes 31 Ms. Rosa Yvonne Butler entered this world on December 13 1939 in Hampton Virginia to her proud parents Phillip and Emma Berkley. Rosa was raised with the support of a loving family. She received her educatio...

February 11 1928 was no ordinary day in Philadelphia Pennsylvania. In the home of William H. and Katherine Bacon Gibbs a snowstorm swept through the city blanketing it in white. Yet within the Gibbs household warmth and joy filled the air as they welcomed their fifth childa beautiful baby girl named...

Moses David Sr. was born on October 1 1938 to Henry and Tiney Ruth David in Cheraw South Carolina. He was baptized at Pee Dee Union Baptist Church in 1954 beginning a lifelong walk of faith that would shape his character his service and his love for others. Moses attended George P. Long High School ...

Willie Russell Brooks 90 was born in Ninety Six South Carolina to the late Ira and Willie Mae Brooks. At the age of five he moved to Hampton Virginia. Russell held a very special bond with his Aunt Grace and Uncle Samuel and his Aunt Grace remained a positive and influential presence throughout his ...

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...

Melvin Garfield Coles age 60 departed this life on December 3 2025. He was born on February 6 1965 in Louisa Virginia to Melvin Coles and the late Amanda L. Taylor Coles. He was preceded in death by his beloved sons Jamar Wright and Javarius Wright his grandparents Arthur and Nannie Smith Taylor and...

Albert Daniel Danny Perdue of Forest Virginia passed away on Tuesday January 06 2026 at the age of 77 still young at heart. Danny worked at the Norfolk Naval Shipyard and loved living in Hampton Virginia. Later he moved back to Lynchburg working at Montague Betts and eventually retiring from Central...

Pastor Minnie Furman Kellogg age 65 of Unadilla Georgia entered into eternal rest on Monday July 14 2025. Funeral services honoring the life of Pastor Minnie Furnam Kellogg age 65 will be held on Saturday July 26 2025 at 300 p.m. at The Church of the Living God Gates of Heaven Vienna Georgia. PASTO...

Elaine Baker, 99, Carthage, Missouri, passed away Monday, January 12, 2026, at Freeman West Hospital, Joplin, Missouri. Elaine was born on October 5, 1926, in St. Michael, Nebraska. She was the middle daughter of Vera Mae Wilks and Orville Harvey Timm. She graduated from Carthage High School and the...

age 80 of Hampton Virginia passed away peacefully on January 1 2026. Born on September 16 1945 in Castries St. Lucia Valerie was known for her warmth generosity of spirit and genuine love for people. She never met a stranger and formed lifelong friendships wherever she lived. Valerie was the beloved...

Marilyn Miller Gaskins88 a native of Pamlico County was called to eternal rest on Sunday January 4 2026 at Sentara Hospital Hampton Virginia. She is survived by her sons Eugene Gaskins Jr. Frannie New Bern and Michael Gaskins Sr.Bernell Bayboro NC daughters Glenda Minor Clinton and Janice Sawyer bot...

Iona W. Cherry affectionately known as Mother Cherry passed away on Monday January 12 2026 just one day shy of her 86th birthday. A native of Scotland Neck North Carolina Iona W. Cherry was born on January 13 1940 to Major and Naomi Covington Watson. She was married to the late Ulysses Cherry. For o...

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...