Newport Soar High School Alumni Obituaries

Nick James Coronis 64 of Plainfield NH passed away suddenly at home on December 17 2025. He was a loving father Papou son brother and friend. He will be deeply missed. Nick was born on June 10 1961 in Newport NH to his parents James and Lorraine Coronis. He had four brothersJohn Charles Ted and Timo...

Clyde Raymond Tidd Jr., 87 of Newport went to his heavenly home on August 28th surrounded by his loving family. Raymond was born on March 28th 1938 to the late Clyde Raymond and Mary (Duffy) Tidd. He graduated from Newport High School in 1956. In 1960 Raymond started his career with American Produce...

Sterling I. Smith of Phippsburg ME passed on 8292025. He was born during the depression on the Smith family farm in Palmyra ME and was predeceased by his wife Georgia Spaite Smith siblings Charles W. Smith Marguerite A. Koehler Stephan A. Smith Lauriston G. Smith Hadley E Smith and James W. Smith. H...

Mary E. Tillman Self was born October 7 1942 and made her transition from this life on December 24 2025 at her home in Newport News VA.Mary was born the third of five children and the second of four girls to the late William Norfleet and Ollie Huntley Tillman in Wadesboro NC. She was generous funny ...

It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Dezsie Sherande Neal who departed this life on December 29 2025 at the age of 66. He was the son of the late John Willis Neal and Joan Orie Neal and the brother of Todd Neal Patricia. He retired as a Security Guard from the Newport News Pub...

departed this lifeon Wednesday December 24 2025 at Atlantic View Post Acute Center in Newport News Virginia. Leonard was born November 24 1942 to the late Mary and Cary L. Goodman Sr. of Newport News Virginia. Educated in the Newport News Public School System Leonard would later graduate from Huntin...

"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...

Nancy Lu Wenger 75 of Anacortes passed peacefully into the arms of her Savior on Christmas Day in Seattle WA surrounded by the family she so dearly loved. Born on April 26 1950 in Seattle to Richard and Virginia Likins Mottram Nancy grew up with her three brothersDick Lynn and Roywhose companionship...

On the morning of December 21 2025 Constance Anastasiou was welcomed home by her Savior Jesus Christ. Constance known as Connie was born a first generation American in Norfolk Virginia December 9 1937 to Andrew and Helen Ann "Midge" Nichols. Connie was proud of her CypriotGreek heritage and remained...

Valeria T. Warman 88 a resident of Swoyersville passed peacefully into eternal life on Wednesday evening December 10 2025 in the comfort of her home surrounded by her loving family. Her beloved husband of 34 years was the late William K. Warman who passed away on November 27 1995. Born on November 1...

John was born in Washington D.C. and raised in Arlington Virginia. He attended the now historic Humes School Brookridge Elementary and graduated from Wakefield High School. Earning his tuition by working at Virginia Electric and Power Company every summer he earned a degree from Virginia Polytechnic...

John Ronald Long 92 passed away on Friday December 13 2024 at his home 2 days following the death of his beloved wife of 64 years Ethel Watkins Long. Johns family moved from Altoona PA to the Peninsula during The Great Depression to find work at the Newport News Shipyard. He graduated from Hampton H...

Margaret Harris Tong 91 of Newport News VA went to be with the Lord on Monday June 23 2025 surrounded by her loved ones. She was the third of six sisters born to Robert Harris and Illa Jones Harris. Margaret graduated from Newport News High School in 1952 and was a devoted member of Menchville Bapti...

Woodrow Wilson Slate Jr. 76 relocated to heaven on June 14 2024 to live eternally with Jesus. Woody was born and raised in Newport News with his two sisters and was a proud graduate of Newport News High School in 1966. Woody is survived by his second wife Nancy R. Slate daughter Leslie S. Reno son W...

Nancy was a Beloved Mom Grandmother and wife. She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 33 years Raymond Bernard Nicholson Sr. Mom loved dancing great food and family. Additionally she loved flounder fishing crafting and traveling. She graduated from Newport News High School in 1957. She be...

Shirley Jean Swartz 75 was born in Newport News Virginia.Her mother Chalmer Fern Swartz and father James Early Swartz resided on 34 She graduated from Newport News High School at the age of 17.She went to Kee Business College where she graduated with honors.She spent the next 10 years working for th...

Nancy Sue Cummings born in Christiansburg VA died on Friday January 3 2025 at her home in Newport News VA. Nancy graduatedfrom Christiansburg High School in 1962 and attended Nursing School at Jefferson Memorial in Roanoke VA. She receivedseveral awards including Miss CHS 1962. Nancy first worked fo...

Ruby Mae Spady Bunn is with Jesus. He kept his promise to her and took her home Thursday September 26 2024. She was 98 and ten months old. She was a lifelong resident of Newport News a graduate of Newport News High School and Old Dominion University. She was a teacher in Newport News Public Schools ...

Phillip Morton Levy passed away on Tuesday August 26 2025 at the age of 94 surrounded by the love of his family and memories of a welllived life. Born in Newport News Virginia to Nathan and Sara Sassi Levy Phils generous spirit unwavering integrity humor and kindness touched everyone he met. He was ...

Marvin David 88 of Newport News died November 21 2025. Marvin son of William Rice David and Goldie Rubin David was a loving father to Rod David and his wife Wendy Donna David Jill David and Matt David and his wife Renee a loving brother to E. D. Buddy David and his wife Libby and Sue David Kline and...

Kay was born in Newport News Virginia the daughter of Ruby and Clifton Knight. Kay grew up in Newport News and was a graduate of the Newport News High School class of 1959. Kay was a cheerleader for NNH and began friendships there that continued throughout her life. Kay married Ned Midkiff in 1960 a...