Obituaries in Newport News, VA

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...

Barbara Diane Reed 80 of Newport News Virginia passed away peacefully on June 25 2025 surrounded by the love of her family and the memories of a life welllived. Diane was born in Detroit MI and is the daughter of Blanche Blair of Lenora WV and French Shortridge of Grundy Virginia a legacy of strengt...

Herbert Carlyle Gravely III 76 of Newport News Virginia passed away at his home on Friday November 7 2025 after a lengthy period of declining health. Carlyle was born in Washington NC the third child of the late Herbert Carlyle Gravely Jr. and Mary Jeane Ripley Gravely. Carlyle grew up in eastern NC...

Cono Capobianco passed away peacefully at the age of 69 on Monday August 19th with his family at his side. Cono is predeceased by his father Cono Capobianco Sr his mother Carmella Capobianco and brother James Capobianco. He is survived by his wife of 49 years Donna Ebbrell Capobianco his son Cono An...

Debra Debbie T.Kellum 67 went home to be with her Lord on Saturday November 30 2024. Debbie worked for several years atBASFIncorporated before deciding to be a stayathome mom. Debbie was born in Columbus Georgia. As a child Debbie lived in multiple places due to her Fathers service in the U.S. Army....

We are sad to announce the passing of Tina Stone 71 of Newport News VA on July 10 2024. Born in Florida in 1952 Tina spent time in a variety of locations with her familys Air Force assignments including Alabama England Louisiana and Colorado. Before moving to Newport News in 1979 she lived in Limest...

Lorraine Holzsweig 98 of Newport News VA passed away peacefully on September 30 2024 after a brief illness. She was born in Philadelphia to Esther and Hyman Bartman. Lorraine grew up during the Depression era with very little but she was able to spend time as a child on the beach and boardwalk in At...

Ada was born in Meyersdale PA to Bill and Madge Hornig. She graduated from Meyersdale Area High School attended Business School and worked at the Pentagon. She later married Joe Saylor and moved to Newport News Virginia. While raising her two children Scott and Lynette Ada was an aerobics instructor...

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Joseph Joe Alan Ely 74 a beloved brother and uncle who went to be with his Lord and Savior on April 11 2025. Joe was born in Newport News VA to John Lovett and Erma Flowers Ely. Joe leaves behind a legacy of kindness humor and love. He was a ded...

Mr. David Michael Dave Wilson 53 of Newport News Virginia passed away on May 5 2025 after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. Diagnosed in December 2024 and losing his beloved mother Wanda shortly after Dave faced his illness with strength and grace surrounded by the love of his family deter...

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...

The light of Sydney Randall Johnson passed to the heavens late on the evening of June 13th 2025. She fought with everything she had until the very last peaceful hours of her time here on Earth. Sydney dictated the terms of her threeandahalfyear battle with Stage IV Metastatic Breast Cancer under the...