All Obituaries

Gary Robert Turner, 66, a native and lifelong resident of Hampton, passed away Sunday, January 12, 2020.   He retired from Newport News Shipbuilding after 43 years of service, and loved hunting, fishing, and riding his Harley. Gary was preceded in death by his parents, Robert and Edith Turner.  He is survived by his significant other, Julie Blough; daughters, Corey Turner and Amber Turner; sisters, Sandie Turner (Harold Hood), Connie Limandri, and Sharon Acton (Ed); and...

Gene Molan (Burg) Ferguson June 30, 1940 – January 11, 2020.  Gene passed away peacefully in home, surrounded in love with his family. He was best known for his faith in the Lord; love of fast and classic cars; being a Mason and his sense of humor. He was an acclaimed Funny Car driver and inducted into the Drag Racing Hall of Fame in 2010 for his accomplishments.  He was a founding and life long member of Classic Cruisers Car Club. He took great joy in his classic cars. They...

Mary Devine Ferguson, 71,passed away peacefully on January 8, 2020, surrounded by her loving family. Preceded in death by her parents, Bill and Carla Devine, and sister Cindy Devine, Mary is survived by her loving husband of 55+ years, Lester Ferguson; daughter Leslie and husband Jaime; daughter Amy; son, Lester (Bubba) and wife Bridgitte; brother William, and sisters-in-law Debbie (Steve); and Janice (Mack); grandchildren, Ashley, Ian, Jaime Jr., Benjamin, Caiden, Maggie, Marina, Brenden,...

Grady Carlisle Moore, Jr., age 91, passed away January 3, 2020 at Sentara Careplex after a lengthy illness. He was preceded in death by his parents, Grady Carlisle Moore, Sr. and Mary Catherine Moore; wife, Gertrude Moore; and his son, Linwood Moore. He is survived by his daughters, Charlotte Moore, Helen Lufsey, and Nita Bailey; sons, Tom Hodge and Wayne Hodge; grandchildren, Jeremy Moore, Cindy Wolf, Janet Norris, David Bailey, Brian Bailey, Diane Longoria, Tommy Hodge, Kevin Hodge, Kelli...

Joseph "Stevie" Thorne, 64, native of Poquoson, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family and loved ones on December 31,2019 after a long courageous battle with lung cancer.  Throughout high school Stevie played football, baseball, and was on the school’s first wrestling team where they won state championship. Stevie loved anything that had to do with the outdoors. He was an avid fisherman and hunter. He loved spending time at the beach and going out on...

David H. Guthrie, Jr. 64, passed away Tuesday, December 31, 2019. A native of the Peninsula and a longtime resident of Poquoson, David retired in 2015 from Warwick Plumbing and Heating as a pipe fitter. He was a member of Emmaus Baptist Church and the Poquoson Volunteer Fire Department. Preceded in death by his father, David H. Guthrie, Sr.; mother, Quita Guthrie and sister, Donna G. Firth, David is survived by his loving wife of 43 years, Harriet M. Guthrie; children, Nick Guthrie (Tara)...

Dr. Bruce M. Kauder died on Sunday, December 29, 2019.  He was a pediatrician with Children’s Clinic, LTD from 1983 until his retirement due to lymphoma, which required a bone marrow transplant in 2007.  Unable to return to work after his diagnosis, he missed practicing pediatrics everyday. He went to work on his bucket list after he recovered enough, and was lucky to check off almost all of the items on the list.  In particular, he performed the wedding ceremonies for...

Mr. John Robert Ericson Sr., 75, passed away Sunday, December 22, 2019. Born in Henry, IL. on December 20, 1944, he spent four years in the United States Army before starting his lengthy and successful career with Dominion Power. Preceded in rest by his wife, Diana Jean Ericson and two sons, John Robert Ericson, II and William Ashton Ericson, John is survived by his longtime best friend, Carol "Sister" Walter; brother-in-law, Collin Holkes; daughter-in-law, Kim; two granddaughters,...

Mrs. Ruth Estella Chapman, 90 – Mrs. Chapman, a Native of Washington, DC, S.E.; and longtime resident of Hampton, Virginia passed away on, Sunday, December 22, 2019 with her family by her side.  Mrs. Chapman was a homemaker and a dedicated wife of 53 years; loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother.   She was employed as a clerk typist at Acacia Life Insurance Company for more than 10 years.  She was a member of Keep the Promise Ministries of Poquoson where...

Phillip Ward Lowe passed away on Thursday, December 19, 2019 at the age of 76. Phillip is survived by his wife Beverly Jeanine Lowe; his siblings—Wayne [Bev] Lowe, Nancy Bovard, Cynthia Lowe, Donna [Johnny] Holloway, and Debbie [David] Schmidt; and a host of other relatives and friends. Phillip was preceded in death by his son, Kyle and his parents Hansel and Nellie Lowe. A lifelong resident of Poquoson, VA, he served in the Vietnam War and owned an underground cable business for many...