Obituaries in Newport News, VA

On Saturday June 14 2025 Dominique Justice Phillips departed this earthly life and entered eternal rest where he was joyfully reunited withloved ones who passed before him. DJ as he was affectionately known was born in 1999 in Newport News Virginia to Rollin and Carol Phillips. DJ is survived by his...

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...

Robert Michael Chittenden 81 passed away on September 26 2025 at home. He was born in Wichita KS the only child of Helen Hutchinson Chittenden and Herbert Markey Chittenden. As a young child he spent several years in Salzburg Austria where his father was stationed with the U.S. Army and later spent ...

We say farewell to Claudia Jean Hughes 70 of Lanexa VA who suddenly passed on October 7 2025. Claudia was born in Orange County Virginia and graduated from Orange County High School. She visited Virginia Beach after high school and fell in love with the area. She moved to Newport News and applied to...

Marge Peters 84 passed away peacefully in her sleep after a brief illness on Wednesday November 12 2025. She had been a resident of Hayes Virginia since 2003. She is survived by her husband Joseph Peters her sons Daniel Jessica of Dallas Texas and Steven of Matthews Virginia her grandson Seth her go...

Richard Elton Whanger Dick 82 passed away at home on Tuesday December 3 2024. He was born in Fayetteville WV to Beatrice and Alva Whanger.Dick met his wife Donna at Denbigh High School.They were teachers who fell in love.Dick and Donna cherished each other and their son Ben.When Ben was diagnosed wi...

Patricia Bryant Driscoll 54 passed away before her time on Monday December 9 2024. Born in Hampton Virginia she was a 1988 graduate of Denbigh High School. Tricia was a cherished daughter mother sister aunt and friend. Her positivity and personality were contagious to all who had the pleasure of mee...

Bobby Ray Walls 93 of Newport News went home to be with his Lord and Savior on December 14 2024. He retired from the Department of VA Veterans of Foreign Wars as the Virginia State Quartermaster. Prior to that he worked many years in the automotive business. As an avid golfer he spent his retirement...

Bobby Frederick Griffith 89 of Newport News passed away on Monday July 14 2025. He was the son of the late Suzanna and Henry F. Griffith of South Hill VA. He owned Peninsula Insurance Agency for many years and before retiring merged with The Colony Group. He served in the United States Army and majo...

Winfred Charles Furlough 82 passed away on Tuesday August 5 2025 at home surrounded by his family. He was born in Newport News Virginia to Issac T. and Kathryn S. Furlough. Winfred was preceded in death by his parents his first wife Billie Furlough Darnell his son Charles Chuckie W. Furlough Jr. and...

Jeffrey B. Gregg 57 of Newport News Virginia passed away on Saturday August 2 2025. Born in Richmond Virginia Jeff built a life centered around family friendship and laughter. Jeffs career as a real estate appraiser reflected his professionalism and dedication but it was his warmth humor and ability...

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 ...