Obituaries in Newport News, VA

Jackie Ray Herman 78 of Newport News Virginia passed away peacefully at home on December 12 2024 surrounded by the love of family and friends. Born in Hickory North Carolina Jackie was the middle child of Luther Thomas Jack Herman and Ruby Louise Herman. He attended Hickory High School where he play...

Steve was born in Lackawanna County Pennsylvania. He was preceded in death by his parents Stephen John Zagursky and Josephine Poska Zagursky and his daughter Karen Kathleen Zagursky. He is survived by his wife Judith Anne of 57 years his children Meredith Cowley Mark Keith Zagursky Kelly Kevin Zagur...

James Mulford Pharr Jr. 84 a lifelong resident of Newport News VA passed away unexpectedly on September 3 2025. Jim was an Eagle Scout and attended Warwick High School 59. Upon graduation he attended the Apprentice School and worked as a Construction Supervisor for Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry ...

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...

Larry Chenkin passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday August 27 2025 at the age of 84. He was born in Brooklyn New York but had been a resident of the Peninsula since 1980. Larry was preceded in death by his parents Isadore and Reba close aunts Sylvia Stacy and Dottie Beddoe and his wife of 39 y...

A longtime native of Newport News VA Robin grew up surrounded by family and friends having fun and lots of laughter. She dedicated her life to lending a helping hand to those in need. The last few years of her life were spent caring for her mother and father. Robin really enjoyed family time sitting...

Mrs. Frances A. Topping 91 passed away on Monday April 28 2025. The daughter of Nelson and Henrietta Alls Frances was born in Catawba Virginia.She was a resident of Newport News for the past 70 years. Frances known as Mimi to her family was a devoted daughter sister wife mother grandmother greatgran...

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...

Gene Rexford Hogge 77 passed peacefully into eternal rest on Friday December 12 2025 in the comfort of his home with his loving wife by his side. Born in 1948 Genes story began with extraordinary odds. Born three months early and weighing less than two pounds he was so fragile that doctors could onl...

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...

Kathryn Ann Grace Kathy 80 passed away on Saturday September 28 2024 at Mary Immaculate Hospital. Kathy married her husband Paul then a second lieutenant in the USAF. Delaying her honeymoon she immediately started her marriage as an Air Force wife joining her husband at Craig AFB in Selma Ala. She p...

The family of Judy Burke of Newport News Virginia is saddened to announce her sudden passing on November 19 2025 at the age of 75 years. She is survived by her loving husband Jim 3 sons Chad Jeff and Garrett and 3 grandchildren Noah Athan and Georgia. Judy was born in Moline Illinois to the late Cli...