(DHS) Bonnie Bridges (Hendrix)

CLEONA YVONNE 'BONNIE' HENDRIX BRIDGES NEWPORT NEWS - Cleona Yvonne Hendrix Bridges (Bonnie), born March 17, 1 955, passed away June 14, 2003, in the Riverside Regional Convalescent Center where she had received care for past 1 1 years. She graduated from Denbigh High School after which she worked as a secretary for the Gallaudet College, Pepsi Cola of Newport News, and then for the Noland Co. until losing her health to Multiple sclerosis. She is survived by a daughter, Christine Yvonne Caffarel and her husband, Robert and their son Robbie of LA, and stepdaughter, Millie Bridges. Also survived by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Hendrix of Newport News, Va.; her brother, Thomas E. Hendrix an...

(WHS) Robert Edward "Junie" Herbin, Jr.

Robert E. Herbin, was born March 11, 1955 to the late Marion V. Langford and Robert E. Herbin, Sr. Robert was born in Newport News, Virginia and attended Huntington High School and graduated from Warwick High School.

Robert graduated from Strayer University with a Master of Education degree. He also obtained his Bachelor in Business Administration. Robert served in the United States Army. He loved to play cards with his sisters, loved to dance, loved to dress. He was a Pittsburg Steelers fan.

Robert leaves behind to cherish his memories, three brothers and five sisters, Barbara Peterson (James) of Newport News, Virginia, Dwight Herbin of Hampton, Virginia, B...

(WHS) Linda Carol Burton (Hess)

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Linda Carol Hess Burton, 66, of Portsmouth, VA passed away peacefully on October 13, 2022. Linda was the youngest of three children born to Margie Marie Elswick Hess and Garland Raleigh Hess, in Newport News, VA. She was a graduate of Warwick High School.

Linda met the love of her life, C. Charles Burton in Newport News, and they were married in 1973. They were both members of Nansemond River Baptist Church, and before that, members of Western Branch Baptist Church.

Linda had many friends and was a well-loved member of the community and church. She was always smiling wherever she went. Linda was known to be a baking and cooking enthusiast who kne...

(WHS) Cynthia Anne "Cindy" Blanchette (Hill)

Newport News – A beloved Wife, mother, and friend, Cynthia “Ms Cindy” Hill Blanchette, 51, was called to begin her eternal life on Thursday, May 3, 2007, at Mary Immaculate Hospital after a very brief illness.

Cindy was born May 15, 1955 in Hampton, Va. at the original Mary Immaculate Hospital to Theresa K. Hill and the late George C. Hill, Sr.

Cindy was a devout member of St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church for the past 35 years. She was very active in the church. Cindy taught 2nd grade Sunday School, First Communion Class, assisted in training altar servers, and participated in many, many other activities over the years. She was married to the love of her life...

(MHS) Valerie Denise Jones (Hobbs)

Valerie Hobbs Jones was born on June 20, 1955 to the late Paul and Annie Hobbes in Whitaker Memorial Hospital in Newport News. She went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, March 22, 2018 at 9:50 pm at Sentara Hospital in Hampton. Her Welcoming Committee in Heaven will be her mother, Sister Annie Hobbs, Paul Hobbs (father), Karl Jones (husband) and Paul "Buck" Hobbs, brother.
She was a resident of Newport News and attended Newport News Public Schools. She graduated from Menchville High School in 1973. She attended TNCC and received her Associates Degree in Nursing in 1991.
Valerie, affectionately know as "Teensie" to her family, was reared by her parents in the Newport New...

(FHS) Blanch Yvonne Howard (Hockaday)

Blanch Howard, mother of Tracy Cook and Bruce Howard, daughter of Doretha Hawkins, and sister of Lawrence Hockaday and Teresa Sneed, died Saturday, Oct. 6, 2007, at her residence.

(DHS) Donald Yancey Hodges

Donald Y. Hodges Jr., of Hampton passed away December 26, 2020. He was born in Reidsville, N.C. on November 2, 1955 and was a resident of the Peninsula since 1970. Don graduated from Denbigh H. S. in 1973. He obtained two Bachelor of Science Degrees; one in Biology from William and Mary in 1977; and the other in Electrical Engineering from ODU in 1986. He worked 30 years as an Electrical Engineer for various contractors in support of NASA Langley. In his free time, he enjoyed spending time with his family, boating, fishing, music, history, cooking and tinkering on projects in his garage. Don is proceeded in death by his parents Donald Y. Hodges, Sr. and Jeannine A. Hodges of Reidsville, N.C....

(FHS) Jesse Alphonzo Hogan

Jesse "Beany" Alphonzo Hogan, 44, departed this life on Feb. 27, 1999, at Hampton General Hospital. He was a lifelong resident of Newport News and a graduate of Ferguson High School. He leaves to cherish his memory five daughters, Tamara and Terrie Hogan, Okeema and Monique Ruffin, and Nicole Patrick; one son, Damion White; his mother, Mary Nannette Washington; four brothers, Eric Hogan, Kenneth Hagman, Jerome Gray and Sgt. Ernest A. Washington, and his wife, Susan; three sisters, Dione (De-De) Washington, Ernestine Drew, and Rachelle (Lynn) VanBuren, and her husband, Rick; grandsons, Sherman Looney and Tyreeque Ruffin; and a host of other relatives and friends

(MHS) John David Honeycutt

John David Honeycutt, 62, passed away on Friday, October 13, 2017. "David" was born in Newport News, but made Smithfield his home. He graduated from Menchville High School and later owned and operated Bi-Lo Auto Parts in Newport News and Hampton with his brother, Donald. David was preceded in death by his father, John B. Honeycutt, Jr. and brother Douglas Honeycutt. He is survived by his mother, Helen Helton Honeycutt; wife of 35 years, Martha Honeycutt; daughter, Holly South (Matt); son, John "J.D." Honeycutt, II; brother, Donald Honeycutt; sister-in-law, Sharon Honeycutt; nephew, Brandon (Christy) and son Hunter; nieces, Cristen Treu (Justin) and Kylesheen; and many other extended family m...

(DHS) John Marshall Hoover

John Hoover passed away October 25, 2016, at age 61. John was one of my closest friends at Denbigh HS. John was part of a group of seven guys who called ourselves by the meaningless name “The Phoonmen” (the others were myself, Don Hodges, Kevin Kachadourian, Jim Lindsay, Steve Perconte, Jim Wingo, and junior Walter Matthews) who hung out together and dreamed up ways to annoy the school administration. John was a gentle, funny, warm soul who loved trains, the rock band Genesis, and going to movies. He frequently wore vintage clothing and sometimes seemed to have been born about 20 years out of his proper time. John was the only person I ever knew who wore fedoras, and he looked good in them....

(FHS) Patricia Ann "Trisha" Lyons (Howland )

Patricia Howland Lyons, affectionately known as “Patty” or “Trish,” depending on to whom you are speaking, passed away unexpected on Saturday, April 4, 2020, at Henrico Doctors’
Hospital, Richmond, Va. She was 64 years old. Patty was born August 14, 1955, in the U.S. Military hospital in Osaka, Japan She was the daughter of the late Col. Frederick Paul “Fred” and Virginia Martha (Herndon) Howland “Ginny.” Being an army brat, she lived in many locations in her youth, including Alexandria, Va., three times, Stuttgart and Ludwigsburg, Germany, Montgomery, Ala., Kaiserslautern and Oberursel, Germany and Newport News, Va., where she graduated from Ferguson H.S. in 1973. She graduated from...

(FHS) Elizabeth Ann Stephens (Huckins )

Tacoma WA -
Ann Huckins Stephens, 37, a native of Warwick Co and a peninsula resident for 18 years died Saturday, Jan. 11.
She is survived by her husband, Ron Stephens; a daughter, Shannon Stephens of Huntington Beach, CA; her father and stepmother, Earle K Huckins, Jr and Edna Huckins of Newport News; three sister, Beverly Huckins of Jewett City, Conn, Katherine Benefield of Visalia, CA and Carol Sise of Richmond; three brother, Dr. E K Huckins III of Centreville, Paul Huckins of Gordonsville and Rev David Huckins of Penns Grove, NJ.

(WHS) Susan Renee Wilson (Hughes)

Susan Hughes Wilson CONCORD - Susan Hughes Wilson passed away on Jan. 30, 2015, surrounded by her loving family. That's as it should be because she devoted her 59 years to family and to a life filled with fun and helping others. All who knew Susan know that she touched every person that she met. She was loved by so many.

Susan was born August 19, 1955, in Newport News, VA. She and her husband, Keith, were married in 1975, and they moved to Concord in 1987. A simply wonderful life they have lived together as spouses, best friends, parents, and life partners. Together Keith and Susan share three children and four beautiful grandchildren who adored their Noni/Nina. Susan w...

(DHS) Bruce Alan Jeffreys

(FHS) Jay Dee Johnson

Jay Dee Johnson, Jr. was born August 17, 1955.

Life can be uncompromising and the terrain on which human life walks can be rough and burdensome. There are plights and paths in which all life takes according to God's purpose, each bowing to the Almighty Hand of Him that watches over all things, leaving nothing for those who are called by His Name to want. Jay Johnson knew this best and lived the final days of life - on this side – by faith and knowing that the Lord was indeed his shepherd and that he indeed would not want for anything…

Mr. Jay Dee Johnson transitioned from life to death on September 5, 2010 at his home after a brief illness.

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(FHS) Curtis Gregory Johnson

Mr. Curtis Gregory Johnson, 39, died April 24, 1995.

He was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force. He was a 1973 graduate of Ferguson High School.

He is survived by one brother, Michael X. Johnson of Newport News; and two sisters, Juanita Mincey and Denise Johnson, both of Hampton.

A graveside service will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday in the National Cemetery, Hampton University section.

(FHS) Reginald Levon Johnson

Reginald L. Johnson Sr. was born August 1, 1955 in Newport News, VA and passed December 23, 2017, he was 62 years old. He was preceded in death by his mother Marion L. Johnson and father Moses Johnson.

He graduated from Ferguson High School and shortly after moved to Las Vegas, Nevada where he lived for the past 30 years.

He leaves to remember him: a loving son Reginald (Charlissa) Johnson Jr., Grandchildren Reginald (RJIII) & Marvalous; Brothers – Moses (Ruth), Wayne (Loretta), Larry (Pamela); Sisters – Beverly, Nadine, Audrey (James); many nieces/nephews; great nieces/nephews; great-great nieces/nephews; and girlfriend Brenda Cope.

(MHS) Phillip Allan Johnson

Phillip Johnson 58 passed away at his home in Clearwater, FL Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2014. He was born Feb. 16, 1955 to Nancy Johnson and the late Clark Johnson. He was a graduate of Menchville High School and was also a Corpsman in the Navy. Phillip was a member of the St. Vincent de Paul Society at St. Cecelia. He is survived by his wife of 29 years, Marianne R. Johnson; two children, Alicia Johnson and Daniel (Lauren) Johnson; one grandson, Luke Johnson; a brother, Ted Johnson; three sisters, Joyce Chapman, Linda Glass and Kathy Deanda and many nieces and nephews.

(WHS) Alex Junior Johnson

Alex J. Johnson (Sonny, AJ) entered eternal rest on Tuesday, January 5,2016 after a valiant fight with cancer. Alex was born March 30, 1955 at Fort Eustis, Virginia

(FHS) Sheron Ann Barnes (Jones )

Sheron A. Jones Barnes of Newport News died Wednesday, Sept 30. She was a member of Goodwill Baptist Church in Hampton and the Senior Usher Board.
Survived by a daughter, Shannon Barnes of Newport News; two sons, Kenneth Barnes and Anthony Barnes of Hampton; her mother, Ada L. Jones of Newport News; two sister, Sandra Mabry of Hampton and Carolyn Jones of Newport News; three brothers, Rudolph Jones Jr., Rickey Jones and Michael Jones of Newport News; and two grandchildren.