Obituaries in Newport News, VA

passed on January 1 2026. A memorial service will be held 1100 a.m. Thursday January 22 2026 at Cooke Bros. Funeral Chapel 160127th Street Newport News VA. 23607

passed away on Saturday December 27 2025. He was born on December 11 1950 in Murfreesboro North Carolina. Earl is preceded in death by his parents Earl P. Sanford and Christine Sanford and his siblings Carolyn M. Sanford and Linwood D. Sanford. He will be deeply missed by his children his daughter D...

"When peace like a river attendeth my way when sorrows like sea billows roll. Whatever my lot Thou hast taught me to say it is well it is well with my soul." Joseph A Buggs entered eternal rest on Friday December 26 2025 at 213 pm in the comfort of his home. He was born in Newport News Virginia on A...

was born on February 7 1946 in Hertford County North Carolina to the late Johnnie Howard and Gracie BenthallHoward. She peacefully departed this life on Saturday December 27 2025 in Hoschton Georgia. Bernice was a loving and devoted woman whose life was defined by service compassion and an unwaverin...

departed this lifeon Wednesday December 24 2025 at Atlantic View Post Acute Center in Newport News Virginia. Leonard was born November 24 1942 to the late Mary and Cary L. Goodman Sr. of Newport News Virginia. Educated in the Newport News Public School System Leonard would later graduate from Huntin...

On December 20 2025 Audrey D. Haynes departed this life at the age of 81. Formerly known as Audrey Carrie Dawkins she was born on August 27 1944 in Newport News VA. received a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology from Hampton Institute. Her life was profoundly shaped by her love of children having worked w...

entered eternal rest on Tuesday December 16 2025 at Coliseum Park Nursing Home. Viewing will be held from 1000 a.m. until the graveside service starting at 12 noon Monday December 22 2025 at Hampton Memorial Gardens.

age 70 was called home to be with the Lord on December 16 2025. She has fought the good fight she has finished the race and she has kept the faith. Now there is reserved for her the crown of righteousness which the Lord the righteous Judge will give her on that day. 2 Timothy 478 She was born on Se...

Our Mother Barbara Cook was born January 9 1947 to the late Albert and Betty Lee Brown of Elizabeth City County Hampton Virginia. She went to Hampton City Schools and graduated from George P. Phenix High School class of 1965. She accepted Christ as her savior at an early age at Ebenezer Baptist Chur...

entered eternal rest on Monday January 26 2026 in the comfort of her residence. Viewing will be held from 1100 a.m. 500 p.m. Friday February 6 2026 at Cooke Bros. Funeral Chapel. A Celebration of Life service will be held 200 p.m. Saturday February 7 2026 at Grafton Baptist Church in Yorktown. Inte...

entered eternal rest on Monday January 26 2026 in the comfort of his residence. Viewing will be held from 1100 a.m. 500 p.m. Friday February 6 2026 at Cooke Bros. Funeral Chapel. A memorial service will be 300 p.m. Saturday February 7 2026 at Kingdom Hall of Jehovahs Witnesses 345 Grissom Way Newpo...

passed on January 21 2026. A memorial service will be held 1100 a.m. Saturday February 7 2026 at Cooke Bros. Funeral Chapel 161027th Street Newport News Va. 23607.