Obituaries in Newport News, VA

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...

Matthew S. Nazzaro 53 beloved son brother uncle cousin and friend passed away on July 26 2025. He was born in Fairfax Virginia and spent most of his youth in Newport News where he grew up alongside his sister Luisa and graduated from Menchville High School. Matthew went on to study at Virginia Tech ...

JoAnn Schiller Panuska 83 passed away on Wednesday January 7 2026at her home. JoAnn was born in Bellaire OH where she graduated from Bellaire High School and from the Elliott School of Business She was a resident of Williamsburg for the past28 years. JoAnn worked for Newport News Shipbuilding for ov...

Ann Savage Totten 81 passed away on Monday April 7 2025 in Newport News Virginia. Ann graduated from Hampton High School in 1961. She worked in Department 058 as a Materials Support Personnel for Newport News Shipbuilding reviewing test reports for ship inspectors. She retired in 2009 and was recogn...

Mary Eleanor Burleson passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones in Newport News Virginia on Wednesday December 17 2025 at the age of 92. She was born in Marion North Carolina to Hessie Lewis and William Boyd Hoyle. Mary was a devoted wife mother and grandmother lovingly known as Nana to her fa...

Bertha Alease Jenkins 95 of Lynchburg VA passed away in her home on November 6 2025 with her family at her bedside. Originally from Halifax NC she lived most of her life in Newport News VA with her husband of 75 years the late Jessie Ray Jenkins. She is survived by her four children Larry Sandra Deb...

Ann Sibley Barney Johnson 90 passed away on January 3 2025 at The Huntington in Newport News VA. She was born at Riverside Hospital in Newport News and was the daughter of Hugh Sanders Barney and Mary Marguerite Sibley Barney. Ann graduated from Warwick High School and attended The College of Willia...

Esther Abigail Hand Fronkier 52 was born to John deceased and Pat Hand in Somerville NJ. Esther stepped joyfully into Heaven on Wednesday September 11 2024. This her earthly beginning and end but what beauty transpired in that great hyphen inbetween Surrounded in childhood by eight siblings Esther r...

Nicholas Nick Edward Indra 78 of Newport News Virginia passed away peacefully on October 29 2025 from a battle with cancer. A devoted husband father grandfather and a highly respected United States Army Warrant Officer Nick lived a life of honor service faith and enduring love for his family. Born i...

It is with profound sorrow that we announce the passing of Norman Sidney Smith 76 who departed this world on Sunday June 1 2025 due to an unexpected illness. Born in Lowell MA Norman Smith is the son of the late Mr. Harry and Florence Smith. Having such a large family Normans greataunt Mary Anderson...

Elizabeth Betty Wainwright Jackson 91 a 70year resident of Newport News and Hampton VA went to her heavenly home on March 10 2025 after a short illness. Betty was born in Poquoson and raised in Portsmouth VA. After High School she attended the Riverside School of Nursing in Newport News and became a...

Rene Redford Houston 67 passed away on Friday February 14 2025 at York Nursing and Rehabilitation Center following a severe stroke in February of 2024. She had battled Multiple Sclerosis for many years but her determination allowed her to live life to the fullest. Rene retired from Newport News Publ...