Obituaries in Newport News, VA

Maria Celina Emano Embry beloved daughter sister mother grandmother and friend passed away peacefully on October 31 2025 in Newport News Virginia at the age of 60. She was born in the Philippines and came to the United States at the age of 13 where she built a life full of love kindness and communit...

A native of Philadelphia Al served in the Air Force and was stationed at U.S. Langley AFB. After a brief employment stint at his inlaws Manor Market on Briarfield Road Al worked for MetLife for 5 decades. There he was a perennial recipient of the prestigious Million Dollar Round Table Award in recog...

Grant Brewer 25 of Richmond Virginia passed away unexpectedly on September 7 2023 aftersuffering complicationsfrom a chronic illness. The sudden end of his journey at such a young vibrant age came as an absolute shock to familyfriendsand loved ones of whom there were many. It seems inadequate to try...

Kenneth M. Israel 86 passed away peacefully in his home on Friday August 30 2024. He was born in Nash County NC to Monnie and Bettie. He was preceded in death by his wife of 45 years Priscilla C. Israel. The Children of Israel were blessed to have you both as our parents. Kenneth and his wife Prisci...

Ethel Watkins Long 86 passed away Wednesday December 11 2024 2 days before the love of her life John Ronald Long died. She was a lifelong Peninsula resident. She graduated from Poquoson High School and was Miss Poquoson. From a young age she was creative and passionate about art. She made her living...

Grayson Kreilick 58 was a devoted husband and father who passed away on December 31 2024 with his family by his side. Gray was born on Ft. Eustis Army Base and grew up in Newport News VA. He graduated from Denbigh High School in 1984 and attended Thomas Nelson Community College. He was married to hi...

Brian Allen Johnston from Burlington Vermont went to be with the Lord on Saturday February 15 2025 while resting peacefully in his daughters home. As we all knew Brian as Pops PopPop or Bulldog he was full of life and tackled it head on. Brian was retired from Newport News Shipyard NNS as a licensed...

Peggy Linkous Sawyer a beloved wife mother grandmother and greatgrandmother went to be with the Lord on February 16 2025 at the age of 84. Native to Blacksburg Virginia Peggy spent 66 years of her life on the Peninsula where she raised her family and became a cherished member of her community. Peggy...

Marjorie Barber Urrutia passed away on Friday February 21 2025 at her home. She had just celebrated her 101st birthday surrounded by her family. Marjorie was the last of 7 brothers and sisters. Marjorie attended Morrison High School in Newport News VA currently known as Warwick High. She was a homem...

Hazel Ruth Vanhook 83 passed on to heaven on September 9 2024. Ruth was born to Bious and Virginia McGee in Olinger VA. She graduated from Appalachia High School. Ruth married Warren D. Vanhook and they were married 62 years at the time of his passing. They moved to northern Indiana where they lived...

Kathryn Ann Grace Kathy 80 passed away on Saturday September 28 2024 at Mary Immaculate Hospital. Kathy married her husband Paul then a second lieutenant in the USAF. Delaying her honeymoon she immediately started her marriage as an Air Force wife joining her husband at Craig AFB in Selma Ala. She p...

Mrs. Stefanie Stevie Lyn Wagner 75 of Newport News VA passed away Wednesday morning March 26 2025 at the Hidenwood nursing home. She was born in Detroit MI the daughter of the late Chester and Joyce Mackiewicz. Stevie graduated from Oakland University and began her career as a substitute teacher in ...