Obituaries in Newport News, VA

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...

Dorothy Dottie Wanke 103 of Newport News Virginia passed away on September 30 2025 at Warwick Forest Retirement Community. At the time of Dorothys birth in Calcutta in 1922 King Emperor George V ruled the sprawling British Empire. India known as the British Raj was at its core. She was the 5th gene...

Today and every day we celebrate the life of our beloved mother grandmother and greatgrandmother Helen Reynolds Creel who passed away at the remarkable age of 92 on September 26 2025. Helen graduated from Warwick High School in 1950 and was the youngest of 13 full and 5 half siblings. Helen was born...

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 ...

Dianne Holmes Crow 74 of Virginia Beach VA passed away on August 10 2025. Dianne was a graduate of Ferguson High School class of 1969. She was the 3rd eldest of 8 children to James Holmes Sr. and Josephine Donaldson Holmes. As a young girl Dianne was headstrong and defiant with a passion for dogs. R...

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 ...

Today and every day we celebrate the life of our beloved mother grandmother and greatgrandmother who passed away at the remarkable age of 95. Born in Fall River Massachusetts she lived a full life marked by love laughter and just the right amount of sass. She had a passion for the simple joys of lif...

Ranny Cheatham 90 of Newport News VA passed away on September 8 2025. Born in Newport News Ranny moved to Hampton where he attended Wythe Middle School and Hampton High School. He moved again in 10 Upon completing the 10th grade Ranny joined the Marine Corps. He attended Recruit Training in Parris I...

Jack Stephen Wiltshire Jr 39 of Newport News Virginia passed away on Friday August 19 2025.Stephen was born in Staten Island New York and attended high school at Hillcrest Lutheran Academy in Fergus Falls Minnesota.He excelled in both football and academics earning a full scholarship to Alfred State...

Phillip Morton Levy passed away on Tuesday August 26 2025 at the age of 94 surrounded by the love of his family and memories of a welllived life. Born in Newport News Virginia to Nathan and Sara Sassi Levy Phils generous spirit unwavering integrity humor and kindness touched everyone he met. He was ...

Mother and friend Jan Martin 85 passed away peacefully at her home on Tuesday August 26 2025. She is survived by her son Rich Martin daughterinlaw Susie Martin and her daughters Wanda Martin Scofield and Sheila Martin Mulanix. She was preceded in death by her husband Jess Martin whom she referred to...

Karen Eloise Freeman 64 a lifelong resident Newport News VA passed away peacefully on Friday August 22 2025. Karen was preceded in death by her husband William Freeman and her father Edgar Thomas Jennings. She is survived by her mother Tallulah H. Sanders her sisters Linda Jennings Rodgers and Teri ...