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Newport News Daily Press, June 14, 2006

Katherine Agee Glenny, 60, of Lancaster, Va., (a native of Newport News, Va.) died Saturday June 3, 2006.

She was a homemaker who enjoyed needlepoint, traveling, Williamsburg history, cooking, working in her yard, her pets and staying in touch with her many close friends.

She was a graduate of Newport News High School, Class of 1964.

She is survived by her husband, Wayne R. Glenny, a brother and his wife, Wayne and Martha Agee, Citrus Hills, Fla.; an aunt, Jean Rew, Newport News; two stepchildren, Brian Glenny, Williamsburg, Va., Kathy Zinskie, Newport News; a niece, Teresa Agee, Smithfield, Va.; a nephew, Robert Agee, Hydro, Okla.; and a niece, Sharon Agee, Manteca, Calif.

Peninsula Funeral Home, Newport News.

Donations to the American Heart Fund in lieu of flowers, please.

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1944-2019. Died on Sept 4. Cause of death was corticobasal degeneration--lucky me! I had an awesome life. More ups than downs. Born and raised in Newport News. Parents were Dick & Eva Anspach. Two siblings, older brother Larry and sweet sister Linda Hartley. Married sue miller in 1965. We had two daughters, Stephanie Lynne (1969) and Laura Sue (1971). Laura died of oral cancer in 2005. Stephanie lives in the UK and has four children: Ashton, Cole, Gardiner, and Hayden with husband Tim Hunt. I graduated from Newport News High and William & Mary. I taught school for 3 years and then became a longshoreman and retired after 37 years in 2002. The man who was most responsible for me becoming the personIi became is my high school football/track coach Charlie Nuttycombe. He was the first adult to support me and believe in me. He never said a negative word to me. I loved him. I met Marilyn Murphy in 2000 and we married in 2001. I was a super lucky man to marry two wonderful ladies. Marilyn was my wife and caretaker. Marilyn made my life as comfortable and as pleasant as possible. She never complained about anything she did for me and she had to do EVERYTHING. I was like a paraplegic. She is responsible for me living as long as I did.

Now I am dead...I think the lights have been turned off and the party is over...I doubt there is any after life. No funeral or "celebration" of life party for me. celebrate your own life every day. I would like my friends and family to celebrate my life, if anything, death by doing a good deed or by complimenting someone...as someone said--"here a little while, gone a long time!!!" Enjoy your life! bye bye, Fred. Arrangements by Weymouth Funeral Home.

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Everett Duane Back

January 22, 1945 – November 9, 2017

Everett Duane Back, U.S. Navy (Ret.) 72, of Mountain Rest, SC and formerly of Palatka, FL, passed away suddenly on Thrursday, November 9, 2017 at Greenville Memorial Hospital in Greenville, SC.

Everett was born in Sergent, Kentucky and grew up in Newport News, Virginia. He had been a resident of Palatka for over 40 years before moving to South Carolina in 2014. He retired from the U.S. Navy as Chief Air Traffic Controller. He spent four years working with Operation Deep Freeze which was based at the National Science Foundation’s South Pole Station in Antarctica. He attended St. Johns River Community College for two years. Everett served 23 years before retiring from the U.S. Postal Service as Postmaster of Satsuma. His first love was competitive fishing and competing in Bass Tournaments. He was a member of Peniel Baptist Church and later joined Mt. Rest Baptist Church in 2014 where he taught Sunday School and served as a Deacon.

He was preceded in death by his father, Elmer Back.

Surviving are his wife, Julia Houston Back of Mountain Rest; mother, Ellene Back of Newport News, VA; daughter, Amy Vinson of Palm Coast; stepdaughters, Dina (Brian) DuChene of Orlando and Charmaine (Arthur) Leary of Palatka; five grandhildren, Tyler and Michael Vinson, Daniel Bailey, Meagan Azzara, and Christian DuChene; one great-grandchild, Haley Ann Bailey; and three sisters, Pam Back and Sue Culp, both of Newport News, Virginia, and Anita Adkins of Tennessee.

Funeral Services will be 11:00 a.m. Thursday, November 16, 2017 at Masters Funeral Home in Palatka with Pastor Bill Wing officiating and military honors bestowed by the U.S. Navy. Burial will follow in Peniel Cemetery. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service.

A memorial service will be held 3:00 p.m., Saturday, Nov.18, 2017 at Mountain Rest Baptist Church in Mountain Rest, SC with Bro. Randy Koon officiating.

Memorial gifts may be sent to Peniel Baptist Church, 5227 Silver Lake Dr., Palatka, FL 32177. Messages of encouragement or sympathy may be expressed on his online guestbook at www.themastersfuneralhomes.com

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Mr. Alvin E. Beasley Jr., “Ed” died in the West Marion County Regional Hospital in Ocala FL on 25 January, at the age of 72. He is survived by his wife Bonnie, his brother Dick, his sons Jason and Garrett, his step-son Jerry and his Grandchildren Hayden, Sabrina and Savannah.
Ed was born on 2 August 1946 in Newport News, Va. to Marion Beasley and Alvin Edward Beasley. He graduated from Newport News High School in 1964. Ed was a veteran and served two tours in Vietnam, where he earned several medals, including the Purple Heart, Bronze Star and Meritorious Service Medal, he left the U.S. Army as a Major in 1987.
Ed was very proud of his membership in the Benevolent Protective Order of the Elks, he was an officer for many years and served as the Exalted Ruler from April 2003 through March 2004.
He was equally proud of his Masonic affiliations in Panama. Being a member of Sojourners Masonic Lodge, of Abou Saad Shriners, a 32° Knights Commander of the Court Honor in the Scottish Rite, and a Past Director of the Royal Order of Jesters, Panama Canal Court # 18.
Per Ed’s wishes, his body was cremated, and his ashes will be spread in the Panama Canal. He spent the majority of his life in Panama and wanted this to be his final resting place. The family is grateful for the condolences but declines flowers and donations.
 

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Mr Donald Lee Benthall, 44

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John D Bluxome III, 59

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Darrell Herbert Boland, 45

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Mr Thomas Glenn Or Tom Braswell, 58

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Thomas Buckingham

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NEWPORT NEWS - Thomas Linwood Cain, 65, traveled to his final hunting ground on Wednesday, May 12, 2010, believing that real peace could only be found surrounded by nature with the freedom to roam the forest, mountains, and streams.
A decorated veteran of the Vietnam War, Tommy was exposed to Agent Orange while serving his country. It was the ultimate cause of his death. Tommy was in the civil service for more than 30 years, retiring in 2006, and he was a longtime member of the Royal Stag Hunt Club in Charles City County.
Preceded in death by his father, Eric Linwood Cain; and his grandson, Brandon David Cain, Tommy is survived by his wife and soul mate of 20 years, Audrey J. Cain; his devoted mother, Vera P. Cain of Newport News; children, Candy Shaw and husband, Norman, of Lynnhaven, Fla., and David Cain and wife, Sherri, of Oklahoma City, Okla.; and grandchildren, Tara, Faith and Natalie Shaw of Lynnhaven, Fla., and Lauren Cain of St. Louis, Mo. He is also survived by four sisters, Sherry Hamilton of Mathews, Debbie Cain of Newport News, Barbara Payne and husband, Larry, of Smithfield, Patricia Gnatowsky and husband, Randy, of Poquoson; and many nieces and nephews.
A visitation will begin at 4:30 p.m. Saturday, May 15, 2010, at W. J. Smith & Son Funeral Home, with a memorial service following at 5:30 p.m. Friends will gather afterward at the home of his sister, Debbie Cain.
In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to the Eddie Eagle Program, National Rifle Association, 11250 Waples Mill Road, Fairfax, VA 22030.
Please leave condolences at www.wjsmithandsonfh.com.
Arrangements by W. J. Smith & Son Funeral Home. View and post condolences on our online guestbook at dailypress.com/guestbooks.
 

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Mr John W Carter II, 60

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Betty Cooper Swartz, 64

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ALMA JEAN C. PIGGINS

NEWPORT NEWS - Alma Jean "A.J." Crum Piggins, 49, died Monday, Dec. 25.

A native of Hampton, she was a beloved fifth-grade teacher at Armstrong Elementary School and had previously taught at Bayside Elementary School in Virginia Beach. She was a graduate of Lynchburg College and was a member of Wythe Presbyterian Church.

A.J. is survived by her husband, Thomas D. Piggins; her parents, Blaine C. and Mercedes S. Crum of Hampton; and four brothers, Blaine C. Crum III of Mobile, Ala., Larry E. Crum of Chesapeake, Christopher P. Crum of Brookline, Mass., and David Stewart Crum of Hampton.

A funeral service will be conducted Wednesday, Dec. 27, at 11 a.m. in Wythe Presbyterian Church. Interment will follow in Peninsula Memorial Park. The family will receive friends Tuesday from 7 to 8:30 p.m. in Lawrence B. Wood Funeral Home.

The family suggests that memorials take the form of contributions to the A.J. Piggins Book Fund of Armstrong Elementary School, 3401 Matoaka Road, Hampton, Va. 23661; or to the A.J. Piggins Memorial Fund of Wythe Presbyterian Church, Kecoughtan and Robinson roads, Hampton, Va. 23661.

Because A.J. died from ovarian cancer, her friends and family have formed a cancer awareness organization "A.J.'s Team." Please join us in this fight. Please send for information: A.J.'s Team, P.O. Box 6271, Newport News, Va. 236601.

Published in the Daily Press on 12/26/1995.

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Mrs Anne Melinda Davidson Matthis, 66

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Betsy Lou Dixon Martin
 

NEW BERN - Betsy Lou Dixon Martin, 65, died Oct. 3, 2010, at Carolina East Medical Center.

She is survived by her husband, William Martin; one son, Richard Banks of New Bern; three brothers, Brian Dixon of Texas, Herbert Dixon of Kinston, and Charles Dixon of Hampton, Va.; two sisters, Sarah Mayo of Washington, N.C., and Audrey Kelly of Virginia Beach, Va.; and three grandchildren.

A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 9, 2010, at Bridgeton Pentecostal Holiness Church with the Rev. Kenneth Dixon officiating. Visitation will begin one hour prior to the service.

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NEWPORT NEWS - Joel Benjamin Frank, son of Irving and Hennie Frank, died Monday, Dec. 3, 2001. Arrangements by Peninsula Funeral Home.

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Roscoe A. Gary, widely known as "Pappy," of Gloucester VA, passed away peacefully on July 24, 2019 with his family by his side. He was born on January 31, 1945 to Harry and Adelaide Gary in the east end of Newport News VA. He could be found following around his 9 siblings, working on cars, junking refrigerators, or hanging out at the firehouse with his dad. He was an autobody repairman for 59 years, and owned his own shop, Grafton Body Shop in the 1980's. During that time, he was introduced to the art of making his famous North Carolina-style barbeque. He was owner of "Pappy's BBQ" in Gloucester VA and continued to cater many events through the years. Roscoe was blessed to find love twice in his lifetime and marry two beautiful women. He loved his family to pieces, his little dog Daisy, Christmas, large family gatherings, and going to the Outer Banks. On a regular day, you could find him eating breakfast at Pop's Drive In, at a car show, watching American Pickers, or waiting for his daily phone call from his nephew, David. Most recently, he enjoyed sitting in his chair at the home of his niece, Renee, and looking out over the water. Roscoe never knew a stranger. He would often give his last dollar if he thought you needed it. He was not a wealthy man but died rich in the love of his family and friends. He was preceded in death by this parents, Captain Harry and Adelaide Gary; his wife of 32 years, Beverly R. Gary; her parents Charles and Margaret Richardson; an infant son; brothers Jerry and Harry Gary Jr.; sister Adelaide Raymond, nephews JR VanZant, Johnny Raymond, and Bill Thomas. He is survived by his wife of 17 years, Rita Harding Gary; daughters, Melissa Gary (Becca), Nikki Rowe (Doug), Lindsay Jones (Bobby); grandchildren, Macey Manor (Daphney), Madison Turner (Jordan), Olivia Jones (Robby), and Taylor and Grayson Rowe; greatgrandchildren Brycen Fletcher "Butterbean," Rylan Kearns "Guppy," and soon-to-be-born Ryker Manor; his "honorary" children, Tommy Wayne Miller, Kristy Jenkins, Eugene Miles; siblings Harryette Thomas, Charles Gary (Jackie), Mary Ellen VanZant, Forrest Gary, Warren Gary (Beverly), Carolyn Gary, and William "Billy" Sale (Karen); siblings in law Joan Gary, Wayne and Gregory Richardson, Julianna Iagulli (Pete),Gina Harding, Patricia Davis (Greg); and many beloved nieces and nephews. The family would like to thank all the healthcare professionals that cared for Roscoe during his illness, especially Dr. Khalil and the girls at PCI of Gloucester, and Patty who was with us to the end. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that you sit down and share a meal with your family or perform a random act of kindness in honor of Roscoe who touched so many lives. #EVERYONES PAPPY The family will begin receiving friends on Monday, July 29, 2019, at 11:00 am for visitation and luncheon at Liberty Baptist Church, 1021 Big Bethel Road, Hampton, VA, 23666, followed by a funeral service at 2:00 pm. Interment will follow at Peninsula Memorial Park. Arrangements by Amory Funeral Home, Grafton.

Published in Daily Press from Jul. 26 to Jul. 29, 2019

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Thomas Eugene Gilbert

Melbourne, Florida

Tom was born on April 24, 1946 in Rockingham County, NC, and grew up in Newport News, VA.   Tom passed on June 23, 2016, at the age of 70,  after losing a long and courageous battle with cancer.

He was honorably discharged from the United States Army. Tom graduated from Florida Institute of Technology with a BS in Computer Science.  He worked much of his career as a software engineer in multiple divisions within Harris Corporation. Tom was predeceased by his sister, Mary Jane Gilbert. He is survived by his wife, Amy Ward Gilbert, of Melbourne, FL, and his sister, Marcia Gilbert Crosse, of Arlington, VA.

A gathering will be held at Beach Funeral Home, 4999 N Wickham Rd, Melbourne, on July 14, Thursday, from 5pm to 7pm, military honors will be held at 6pm.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the Brevard Humane Society, 1020 Cox Rd, Cocoa, FL 32926, or the American Cancer Society.

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BLADENBORO NC— Lin McRae Singletary, 69, of Dublin NC, passed away Sunday, January 4, 2015.

He is a veteran of the US Navy.

The family will receive friends on Tuesday, January 6, from 6 to 8 p.m. at Center Road Baptist Church.

The funeral service will be conducted on Wednesday, January 7, at 1 p.m. at Center Road Baptist Church. Burial will follow at New Pait Cemetery.

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Faith Strickland Goom, 72, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, April 27, 2018. She was preceded in death by her husband, Nelson Joe Groom, Sr. and is survived by her children, Kelly Groom (Michael Barlow) of Gloucester, Sharon Groom of Los Angeles, CA, and Nelson Groom, Jr. of Gloucester; two sisters, Ruth S. Allen (Joe) of Newport News, Mearle S. Binan (Don) of New York; a brother A. D. Strickland (Joyce) of Waynesboro; and many nieces and nephews. There will be a memorial service at Huntington Mennonite Church on Friday, May 4, 2018 at 4:00 PM. Burial will be private. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Huntington Mennonite Church, 785 Harpersville Road, Newport News, VA 23601

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