Obituaries in Newport News, VA

Mrs. Rebecca Ann Shamblen 76 was called home while surrounded by loved ones on Tuesday October 22 2024. She was born in Washington DC to John and Mildred Lanham. Becki grew up in the Maryland suburbs of Washington DC and graduated from Crossland High School. Within a few years she became a military ...

John Frank FranklinGreen Jr. 65 passed away on Thursday July 18 2024 after a long and valiant fight following a stroke. Frank graduatedfrom Tabb High School in 1977 and enlisted in the United States Navy serving as a medical corpsman with the Marines. Upon his return home he joined the York County S...

Cecilia Anne Lumpkin Newton departed this life on July 9 2024 passing away peacefully after a brief illness. Cecilia spent her youth in Seneca and Clemson SC. As a young adult she moved to Newport News VA where she made her home and lived the remainder of her life. Cecilia was a proud graduate of Se...

Reverend David Lewis Robinson 72 moved to his heavenly home on March 13 2025 after an extended illness. David was born in Asheville N.C. and lived in N.C. Georgia and Alabama throughout his childhood He graduated from Mars Hill College in 1974 and went on to Southeastern Seminary in Wake Forest wher...

Mary Esther Parrish 89 the matriarch of Dean Dons left us on Nov. 12 2024 to be with loved ones in heaven. Mary Esther was born in Greensboro NC to Willie J. Sallie Lucille Saunders. She grew up with 3 brothers and 1 sister that she loved dearly. Surviving her is her sister Betty Eure Albert and y...

Hryhorii Ivanovych Kravchenko 70 known affectionately as Grisha to family and friends passed away on January 13 2026 in Yorktown Virginia surrounded by family. He was born in Bereznehuvate a small town in Ukraines Mykolaiv region near the open steppe and the Vysun River to Ivan Trochymovych Kravchen...

Christopher John Bartelsmeyer born in Ft. Scott KS passed away on Tuesday October 28 2025 in Newport News VA at the age of 48. Chris served in the US Army and was stationed at Ft. Eustis VA. At the time of his passing Chris was employed at Albemarle Tug Company and was in the Army Reserves. Chris wa...

Melba Gwaltney 71 of Yorktown Virginia passed away peacefully on September 24 2025 at Sentara Careplex in Hampton Virginia. Born in a suburb of Tokyo Japan to William Raymond Griswold and Fumiko Ito Melba moved with her family to Norton Kansas at the age of 5 and grew up in the Sunflower State. She ...

Lisa was preceded in death by her father Chuck Ebbert and her son Zachary Adams. She will be missed by a large loving family her mother Sharon her daughters Rebecca and Tiffany her sisters Sherry and Tammy her grandchildren Kaydence Landen Aryana and Johnon her spouse Jonathan her sonsinlaw Jessi an...

Mrs. Stefanie Stevie Lyn Wagner 75 of Newport News VA passed away Wednesday morning March 26 2025 at the Hidenwood nursing home. She was born in Detroit MI the daughter of the late Chester and Joyce Mackiewicz. Stevie graduated from Oakland University and began her career as a substitute teacher in ...

Peggy Linkous Sawyer a beloved wife mother grandmother and greatgrandmother went to be with the Lord on February 16 2025 at the age of 84. Native to Blacksburg Virginia Peggy spent 66 years of her life on the Peninsula where she raised her family and became a cherished member of her community. Peggy...

Marjorie Barber Urrutia passed away on Friday February 21 2025 at her home. She had just celebrated her 101st birthday surrounded by her family. Marjorie was the last of 7 brothers and sisters. Marjorie attended Morrison High School in Newport News VA currently known as Warwick High. She was a homem...