Obituaries in Newport News, VA

George Fredrick Hake 90 passed away Thursday July 11 2024. He was born in New Castle Pennsylvania and had been a Newport News resident since 1973. He served his country honorably and retired from the U.S. Navy as a GMM1. George was extremely talented through his expression of oil and water color pai...

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 ...

Barb is survived by her son Gerard Kelly III his wife Rachel their children Sophia and Gerard Kelly IV her daughter Lisa Marie Jones Her younger sister Doris Fagan her husband Ed Fagan and her niece Shannon Fagan. Barb will be remembered for her love of music reading and playing endless games of sol...

Kathie Garren Williams 69 beloved mother nana sister aunt cherished loved one and friend passed away peacefully on April 20 2025. Kathie was a woman who touched the lives of everyone she met with her warmth kindness and unwavering dedication to others. Born in Clemson SC Kathie proudly graduated fro...

How do you express and summarize a wonderful mans life in a few words Its difficult at best but here goes a good try. William Gerard Becker passed away Sunday August 17 2025. Mr. Bill Billy Boy Dad and Pap Pap was born in 1947 in Braddock PA. His parents both deceased were William Joseph Becker and ...

Surrounded by her family Carolyn Irene Lawrence Craft Carol 90 passed away and went home to be with the Lord on September 2 2025 in Newport News VA where she resided for 59 years. Carol was born in Radford VA where she was raised and resided until graduating from college. She attended Radford Colleg...

On the morning of Tuesday December 9 2025 Janice Robinson Colbert 91 of Yorktown Virginia closed her eyes peacefully to this earthly world and opened them in the presence of her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Jan is survived by her daughter Deborah Louise Reynolds and husband Todd Reynolds her son Er...

Robert Phillip Martin SFC Ret. 80 of Yorktown Virginia passed peacefully with his wife by his side on February 25 2025 after battling leukemia. Bob as he was affectionately known by those he loved was a devout family man who had raised four kids two stepkids thirteen grandkids and six greatgrandchil...

Jon Michael Vallet born October 17 1965 Johnson City NY died May 3 2025 after a mismatched fight with Esophageal Cancer. He lived in Newport News Virginia. A proud lifelong misfit he completed high school by the barest margin but not college following directly after. Years later it was easier adult ...

After over 46 years of service Doug retired from Newport News Shipbuilding in 2002 as a Master Shipbuilder. Doug leaves behind his wife of 68 years Georgia Anne Callahan two sons Robert and John three grandchildren and two greatgrandchildren. Links to YouTube Facebook Twitter and other services inse...

Donnie Hugh Holland 87 died on Monday September 22 2025 at his home. Born in Wayne County NC Donnie entered the National Guard as a Medic in the 30 Division in the 1950s. He soon joined the United States Air Force where he served for 10 years with the Crash Rescue team. In 1968 he was hired by the ...

Christopher Lewis born in Newport News Virginia in 1971 passed away on September 20 2025 leaving behind a devastated family and countless friends who will miss him dearly. Chris was a man of quiet strength deep loyalty and boundless generosity. He was the kind of person who would drop everything to ...