Obituaries in Newport News, VA

Richard Rich Allen Means passed away on Tuesday December 9 2025. He is preceded in death by his parents Richard Lee Means and Audrey Cantrell his brother Phil Means and his beloved first wife Alice Jean Jeannie Means. Rich is survived by his wife Amy and their 5 children Richie Means Kris Danielle M...

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...

Adelina Mercado Quiles 83 of Newport News VA passed away on August 31 2025. Adelina a proud mother grandmother wife cousin sister neighbor and friend was an exceptional human being. She lived a very joyful life and was a very adventurous woman. Adelina was born in San Juan Puerto Rico. Her childhood...

78 of Newport News Virginia passed away on August 29 2025. A proud wife mother and grandmother Ann was a whole human being in her own right one who lived a dynamic and adventurous life. Ann was born on Christmas Eve 1946 in Montgomery Alabama the first child of Virginia Brown and John Warren Pass. S...

Joseph Sirl Pinner 57 took the Lords hand on August 22 2025 after a long battle with complications from diabetes. He was preceded in death by his parents Clifton S. Red and Brenda Thomas Pinner and halfbrothers Robert Bobby and Michael Carter. Joseph was born in Newport News on September 22 1967. He...

Larry Chenkin passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday August 27 2025 at the age of 84. He was born in Brooklyn New York but had been a resident of the Peninsula since 1980. Larry was preceded in death by his parents Isadore and Reba close aunts Sylvia Stacy and Dottie Beddoe and his wife of 39 y...

She lived her life surrounded by a closeknit circle of family and friends who cherished her deeply. Dots high school sweetheart Walt shared an amazing life with her for 56 years the love they shared exemplified the enduring affection she valued so highly. Mama Dot leaves a legacy in her three belove...

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...

2025 at the age of 95 in Newport News Virginia. Lois Lela Long Kirby born in Glen Allen Missouri was the youngest daughter of Jesse Paul Long and Bessie Mildrid Stilts Long. She was predeceased by her son Mark Richard her parents her sister and her three brothers. She is survived by her son Douglas ...

With much sadness the family of beloved Shelby Mumpower Slemp announces her passing into the presence of our Lord and Savior on Monday August 4 2025 at the age of 88 in Tallahassee Florida. Shelby was born in Pennington Gap Virginia to Earl and Mary Mumpower. The oldest of four children she grew up ...

Carolyn Moell Marcella 86 was born in Manhattan NY and passed away peacefully in her Newport News VA home surrounded by family. She graduated from Newport News High School in 1956 and worked as a professional secretary at Ballou Palmer Insurance and Henderson Phillips Insurance Company. She was a m...

Lawrence Gene Roberts Robbie passed away peacefully on August 4 2025 surrounded by loved ones after a lifetime of dedicated serviceto his community. Born in 1943 inFort Worth Texas hehadanadventurouslife growing up travelingaround this worldwithhis family with his father being in theUnited StatesMar...