NNHS Class of 1970

GINGER GRAY COX

ISLE OF WIGHT - Ginger Gray Cox, 51, died Thursday, Sept. 11, 2003. A lifelong resident of Hampton and Newport News, she moved to Isle of Wight two weeks ago.

She was a manager at the Home Depot in Hampton.

Ginger was preceded in death by her father, Matt Bordeaux.

She is survived by her son, Dwayne Lynn Cox of Newport News; mother, Stella M. Bordeaux of Hampton; sisters, Sandra B. Plank and Rebecca S. Bordeaux, both of Hampton; brother, Jeffery L. Bordeaux Sr. of Hampton; grandson, Colby Underwood; and nieces and nephews, Kimberly Proctor, Heather Plank, Jeffery Bordeaux Jr., Matt Plank and Allison Bordeaux.

A memorial service will be conducted 7 p.m. Tuesday at Berceuse Funeral and Cremation Traditions in Hampton. Immediately following, the family will receive friends until 8 p.m.

Inurnment will be in Hampton Memorial Gardens at a later date.

The family wishes any expressions of sympathy take the form of contributions to the American Cancer Society, 895 Middle Ground Blvd., Ste. 154, Newport News, 23606.

Arrangements are being provided by Berceuse Funeral and Cremation Traditions, 2609 Cunningham Drive in Hampton.

Published in the Daily Press on 9/15/2003.

Published in the Daily Press on 2/9/1996.

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Published in the Daily Press on 10/9/1995.

NEWPORT NEWS - Robert 'Bobby' Aaron Creekmore, 50, died unexpectedly Saturday, April 12, 2003. Bobby was a lifelong resident of Newport News and graduated from Newport News High School and Old Dominion University. He was employed by Northrop Grumman (Newport News Shipbuilding) for 28 years.

Bobby was preceded in death by his parents, Wayne and Helen Creekmore.

He leaves to cherish his memories, his loving wife of 23 years, Beverly, and their devoted sons, Christopher and Garrett, of the home; his brother, Jerry and his wife, Linda, and their son, Evan, of North Carolina; his sister, Nadine Womick and her husband, David, and their sons, Carter and Matthew, both of Virginia Beach; his aunt and uncle, Nadine and Kayo Hunt of Chesapeake; and a host of other close family members.

He also leaves his baseball family and many friends. Bobby was an avid baseball fan who played baseball through college, and later, softball with several world class teams. As his sons grew, he gave unselfishly of his time and talents and began a new career of teaching and coaching for 15 years with Warwick Little League and was currently a coach for Menchville Varsity baseball team. Bobby cherished his friendships with his baseball 'family.' The children whose lives were influenced by him will miss the love he shared.

The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, April 15, at Peninsula Funeral Home. The Rev. Bob Mosely will hold funeral services at 11 a.m. on Wednesday at Denbigh Baptist Church. Burial will follow in Peninsula Memorial Park. The family requests that in lieu of flowers, contributions be made to Menchville High School Baseball Club or the American Legion Post 25 Baseball Team.

Published in Daily Press from Apr. 14 to Apr. 15, 2003.

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DEBORAH Y. GAYLES

Deborah Y. Gayles, 48, was born on June 23, 1951, and called home on Monday, March 27, 2000.

A Peninsula resident all of her life, she retired from the U.S. Army after 20 years of devoted service. She was a devoted member of New Life Church of Hampton.

She was preceded in death by her grandparents, James and Lillian Brown; a stepfather, Stanley Stephenson; and a brother and his wife, Kenneth and Katrina Gayles.

She is survived by a son, Sharron Gayles; mother, Mrs. Jeanetta Gayles Stephenson, and father, William Moore, both of Newport News; five sisters, Ms. Carol A. Dixon, Mrs. Shenna R. Kates, and husband, Wayne, Ms. Chandra Gayles, Ms. Sadeanna Gayles and Ms. Kara Stephenson, all of Newport News; two like-sisters, Mrs. Loctrina Baylor and Mrs. Patricia Mitchell; six brothers, Mr. Tyrone M. Gayles of Dale City, Mr. Karl A. Gayles, and wife, Ernestine, Mr. Phillip E. Gayles, and wife, Carolyn, Mr. Stanley Gayles, Mr. Calvin Gayles and Mr. Theodore Stephenson, all of Newport News; and two wonderful aunts, Mrs. Glenna Green of Newport News and Mrs. Delores Gayles of Hampton. She is also survived by a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

Viewing will be from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday, March 30, at Franklin Funeral Home. A funeral will be held at 1 p.m. on Friday, March 31, at New Life Church in Hampton, by Bishop Lawrence Lewis. Interment will follow in Greenlawn Cemetery. The family will receive friends at 714 Dresden Drive, Newport News.

Arrangements by Franklin Funeral Home.

Published in the Daily Press on 3/30/2000.

Published in the Daily Press on 4/24/1995.

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RUTH ANN MANNING

Ruth Ann Manning, age 53, died Tuesday, April 19, 2005, in MCV Hospital, Richmond. She was born Dec. 14, 1951, in Staten Island, N.Y., but resided most of her life in Newport News and Smithfield. She attended Newport News High School and recently retired from Carrollton Tobacco Company.

A son, James Earl Manning Jr., preceded his mother in death.

Survivors include husband, James Earl Manning Sr.; parents, Paul Peck Sr. and Julianne Peck of Newport News; sister, Maggie P. Nicosia of Williamsburg; two brothers, Paul Peck Jr. of Las Vegas, Nev., Ralph Peck of Newport News; and several nieces an nephews.

A funeral service will be conducted at 2 p.m. Friday, April 22, in Colonial Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Donald E. Sawyer officiating. Burial will follow in St. Luke's Memorial Park, Smithfield. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8 p.m. Thursday, April 21, in Colonial Funeral Home, Smithfield.

Colonial Funeral Home is handling arrangements.

Published in the Daily Press on 4/21/2005.

GARLAND D. REECE

Garland Dale Reece, 49, was tragically killed in a kayaking accident in Richmond on Friday, March 23, 2001. He was a native of Newport News and a lifelong area resident.

Garland was a graduate of Newport News High School and Thomas Nelson Community College. He was an active member of the Church Of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and a teacher in the Children's Primary program. He led the members on many river trips and other activities. He began as an apprentice at NASA in his early 30s, and at the time of his death, had been employed as an engineering technician for more than fifteen years. He was also employed as an instructor at New Horizons. He was a member of Boy Scout Troop 58 and achieved the rank of Life Scout. Garland loved nature and went rock climbing, camping, and paddling often. He was a member of the Coastals Canoeist Club, where he served as president for three years and was the current Trip Master. Garland was an expert certified instructor and taught many people the sport of paddling, which he loved. He was a talented musician and played the bass guitar and many enjoyed his music. Garland enjoyed carving small figures from wood.

Garland goes to his Heavenly Father and leaves to treasure his memory his wife, Sharon, and sons, Dale, Matthew and Jesse of Poquoson; his parents, Bill and Ruth Reece of Newport News; his brother, Bill Reece and his wife, Vicky, of Pocatello, Idaho; two sisters, Ruth Horace and her husband, Harry, of Lecanto, Fla., and Kathy Burke and her husband, Charlie, of Hampton; his sister-in-law, Tina Harris and brother-in-law, Tom Harris, both of Poquoson; several nieces and nephews, Amanda, David and Danny Burke of Hampton, Jon, Amy, Sherri, Sandy and Kimmy Horace of Lecanto, Fla., Bill Reece Jr. of Soda Springs, Idaho, Cortney Harris of Poquoson and other relatives and friends.

The family will receive friends from 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday, March 29, at the W. J. Smith & Son Funeral Home.

A funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, March 30, at the Poquoson Chapel of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 113 Sinclair Lane, Yorktown (at the corner of Sinclair and Victory Blvd), with Bishop Fred Reams officiating. Burial will follow in Peninsula Memorial Park. After the service, the family will receive friends in the church fellowship hall.

Memorial donations may be made to either the MCV Foundation, reference: Hepatology Research Fund, P.O. Box 980341, Richmond, VA 23298-0341, or the Garland D. Reece Memorial Fund, c/o Coastal Canoeist, P.O. Box 566, Richmond, VA 23218.

Arrangements are by W. J. Smith & Son Funeral Home.

Published in the Daily Press on 3/28/2001.

KENT SHERIDAN

FLUSHING, N.Y. - Kent Sheridan, 45, died in New York Hospital Medical Center in Flushing, N.Y., on Nov. 27, 1995. He was a native of Newport News.

Mr. Sheridan graduated from Newport News High School in 1970. He was a marketing supervisor at a New York-based telemarketing firm. He was a member of First Church.

Survivors include his father, Jerry Sheridan Jr.; grandmothers Clara Sheridan and Mattie Foreman; one sister, Brenda Scott-Fladger; one brother-in-law, Jonathan Fladger; two uncles, Reginald Sheridan of Hampton and Herbert Foreman of Raleigh, N.C.; one aunt, Viviana Turk of Plainfield, N.J.; and a host of cousins and friends.

A memorial service will be held Saturday at noon at First Church of Newport News.

Arrangements by Franklin Funeral Home.

Published in the Daily Press on 11/30/1995.

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DAVID R. SHOOK

NEWPORT NEWS - David Richard Shook, 39, a native of Statesville, N.C., and a Peninsula resident for most of life, died Thursday, June 4.

Mr. Shook was employed as a senior collector by Monigram Retailer Credit Services, Inc., Hampton. He was a member of Ivy Memorial Baptist Church, Hampton.

He graduated from Newport News High School and attended Thomas Nelson Community College.

Survived by his parents, David L. Shook and Anne S. Shook of Newport News; and two brothers, Robert L. Shook of Hampton, and Joel S. Shook of Newport News.

Visitation at the home of his parents, 51 Buxton Ave., Newport News. Funeral 1 p.m. Monday at Lawrence B. Wood Funeral Home, Hampton, by the Rev. Jack Lawson. Burial in Parklawn Memorial Park.

Memorials to Friends of Homeless Shelter, 1600 25th St., Newport News 23607.

Published in the Daily Press on 6/7/1992.

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Preston Leon Williams, born Oct. 24, 1951, to the late Ellen and James R. Williams in Edgecomb County, N.C., departed this life Thursday, July 6, 2000, at 48. He attended Newport News City Schools, where he was an all-star football player and track star. He graduated from Newport News High School in 1970. He was employed with the North End Cab Co., the City of Newport News Public School System and worked in retail sales.

Preston will be dearly missed. He leaves to cherish his memories a loving and devoted companion, Sharon Nichols, and one daughter, Tameeka Nichols- Williams, both of Newport News; four aunts, Ethel Morgan Cobb of Hampton, Lillian Carney of New York City, and Mary Morgan and Ariel Morgan of Newport News; two uncles, Oscar Williams of Washington, D.C. and George Bond of Hampton; a loving and faithful friend in Shirley Nichols; and a host of other relatives and friends.

Viewing will be held from noon to 7 p.m. Monday at Cooke Bros. Funeral Chapel. A funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Sixth Mount Zion Baptist Temple, with the Rev. Jerome Barbour officiating. Interment will follow in Hampton Memorial Gardens. Family and friends are to assemble at 330 50th St., Newport News, by 10 a.m. Tuesday.

Published in the Daily Press on 7/9/2000.