NNHS Class of 1963

Cast of Tournament Plays
J. V. Track
Varsity Track: Letter
Senior Color Committee
Senior Pennant Committee
House and Grounds Committee
Sportsmanship Committee
School Spirit Committee

S.P.D.

United States Army

Christopher Newport College: B.S.

Junior Chorus
J. V. Football
Varsity Football
Junior Usher Staff: Co-Head
Homeroom Officer
Cast of Major Plays
All-Tournament Cast
Key Club

S.P.D.

Old Dominion University: B.A.

Carleton University, Ottawa, Canada: M.S., Ph.D.: Behavioral Psychology

Junior Band: Drum Major, Student Conductor
Senior Band: Letter
Hi-Y
D. E. Club: President, Eastern District President
Senior Invitations Committee
Cafeteria Committee Student Council Representative

Apprentice School, Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Company

L. FRANK BENTON

NEWPORT NEWS - L. Frank Benton, 44, a North Carolina native, died Saturday, Oct. 10.

Mr. Benton was a chartered life underwriter for Swanson-Hornsby John Hancock Insurance Co. He was past president of the Peninsula Life Underwriters Association.

He was a volunteer with Meals on Wheels, a member of the Kiwanis Club and the Jaycees.

Mr. Benton was a member of Temple Baptist Church, where he was deacon, Sunday school teacher and former chairman of the finance committee.

Survived by his wife, Dolores Rowe Benton; a daughter, Wendi R. Benton of Newport News; a son, J. Scott Benton of Hampton; five sisters, Evelyn Behm of Trenton, Mich., Juanita Burris of San Jose, Calif., Grace Collins of Westville, Ill., Edna Jackson of Newport News and Wilma Timinski of Ashland; and two brothers, Julius Benton Jr. of Bena and Tony Benton of Hampton.

Visitation from 7 to 8:30 tonight at Peninsula Funeral Home. Funeral at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Temple Baptist Church by Dr. David H. Goodroe. Burial in Peninsula Memorial Park.

Memorials to Debt Reduction Fund of Temple Baptist Church, 235 Harpersville Road, Newport News 23601.

Published in the Daily Press on 10/12/1992.

Student Council Representative Executive Board
Sportsmanship Committee: Head
Behavior Code Committee: Head
Safety Committee: Co-Head
Varsity Football: Letter
National Honor Society Key Club: President
Boys State Delegate Junior Class President
Senior Class President
Bulletin Board Committee: Co-Head
Latin Club

K.D.T.

University of Richmond: B.S. in Marketing

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill: Ph.D. in Marketing

James Eakes

5 Dec 2007
Hampton, VA

Elaine Graham Gray

23 Apr 2008
Newport News, VA

Lung Cancer

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Jimmy Hall

10 Aug 1993
Newport News, VA

JAMES A. HALL

NEWPORT NEWS - James Andrew Hall, 48, a native of Newport News and a lifelong Peninsula resident, died Tuesday, Aug. 10.

Mr. Hall was an accountant for the certified public accounting firm of H. Russell Weaver in Newport News. He was a member of First Presbyterian Church in Newport News.

Survived by two sisters, Nancy H. Gause and Lou Murray of Newport News.

Graveside service at 2 p.m. today at Collierstown Presbyterian Church Cemetery in Collierstown.

Memorials to People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, P.O. Box 42516, Washington 20015.

Published in the Daily Press on 8/13/1993.

EDITH H. WILLETT

HAMPTON - Edith Hallett Willett, 48, a native of Portsmouth and a Peninsula resident for 40 years, died Friday, April 16.

Mrs. Willett was a bookkeeper for Willett's Construction, Inc.

Survived by her husband, Edward Willett; a daughter, Jenny Wilson of Hampton; a son, Michael Willett of Columbus, Ohio; her mother, Sarah Lee Midgett of Hampton; two sisters, Margaret Ray and Sylvia Brown of Hampton; and two grandchildren.

Visitation from 7 to 8:30 p.m. tonight at Lawrence B. Wood Funeral Home. Funeral 11 a.m. Monday at the funeral home chapel by the Rev. C.R. Creed. Burial in Parklawn Memorial Park. Visitation following funeral at 107 Walnut Street.

Memorials to American Cancer Society, 618-C J. Clyde Morris Blvd., Newport News 23607.

Published in the Daily Press on 4/18/1993.

- Sylvia Midgett Mullins Brown ('70) of VA - 05/05/08
Thank you, Sylvia. Your note arrived just as I was reading the archived obituaries from the Daily Press and making such updates.

Senior Dance Committee
Spanish Club
J. V. Baseball
J. V. Football
Varsity Football: Letter
Homeroom Officer
Key Club
Hall of Fame: Best Looking

S.P.D.

WILLIAM "BILL" MANNING

NEWPORT NEWS - William Joseph "Bill" Manning Sr., 53, died Tuesday, Aug. 11, 1998, at Riverside Regional Convalescent Center. Bill was a native of Rocky Mount, N.C., and was a Peninsula resident for 50 years. He retired Aug. 1, 1998, from the Newport News Fire Department as a shop supervisor with 30 years of service. Bill was a member of Denbigh Baptist Church and was active in the church youth program.

Survivors include his beloved wife, Judy Manning; one son, Bill Manning Jr.; one daughter, Jennifer Manning; one sister and her husband, Janice and Phillip Rowe; and one nephew, Gary Rowe, all of Newport News.

The family will receive friends from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 13, at Weymouth Funeral Home. Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Friday, Aug. 14, at Denbigh Baptist Church by the Rev. Herbert Arnold, pastor, Denbigh Baptist Church, assisted by the Rev. Bob Mosely, youth pastor, Denbigh Baptist Church. Interment will be in Peninsula Memorial Park will full fire department honors.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Camp Bethel, P.O. Box 390, Wise, Va. 24293; or Denbigh Baptist Church, Attention Mission Board, 13010 Mitchell Point Road, Newport News, Va. 23602.

Published in the Daily Press on 8/13/1998.

Junior and Senior Choruses: Letters
Senior Band: Letter
Christopher Newport Society
Latin Club: President
Speech Arts Club
Senior Flower Committee
Senior Invitations Committee: Head
Science Club
Tournament Play Cast
Senior Class Song: Author
Anchor Staff: Assistant Business Manager

Virginia Polytechnic Institute

S.P.D.

The Invaders
The Pop-Tops
The Swordsman Trio Forerunner

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Billy Rhodes

17 Sep 2004
Mexico

Heart Attack While Driving
an Automobile

Track: Letter
Varsity Football: Letter
Honor Council
Key Club
French Club
Senior Assembly Committee
Senior Color Committee
Hall of Fame: Most Athletic

S.P.D.

College of William and Mary

University of Wisconsin

- Courtesy of Dave Spriggs ('64) of VA - 02/24/08
Thanks, Dave.

- Susie Overton Jones ('63) of VA - 09/25/04
Thanks, Susie.

Billy Roberts

Heart Attack

Junior Band: Letter
Senior Band: Letter
Key Club
J. V. Football
Varsity Football: Letter
Eighth Grade Tournament Play
Senior Dance Committee
Junior Dance Committee
Homeroom Officer
J. V. Baseball

University of Richmond

Elliot Shemer

ELLIOT M. SHEMER

Elliot Mikel Shemer, 55, died Friday, Sept. 10, 1999. He was a lifelong Peninsula resident.

Mr. Shemer was a member of Temple Sinai and was a former member of Adath Jeshurun Synagogue.

He is survived by his wife, Melanie M. Shemer; and his niece and nephew, Bootsie and Morty Goldmeier of Norfolk.

Peninsula Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Published in the Daily Press on 9/14/1999.

Steve Sparkman

4 Feb 1999
Newport News, VA

Varsity Track: Letter
J. V. Football
Homeroom Officer
Eighth Grade President
Junior Chorus
Art Club
Senior Dance Committee
Shop Officer
Student Council Representative

S.P.D.

Southwood College

East Tennessee State University: B.S. in Business

Gary Steveson

04 Jan 1945

26 Nov 2001

Automobile Accident

GARY L. STEVESON

Gary L. Steveson, 56, of Mechanicsville, formerly of Newport News, passed away Monday, Nov. 26, 2001.

He is survived by his wife, Sheryl; two sons, Richard and Brian; one daughter, Tracy Kiel; five grandchildren; mother, Dora Collie; and three brothers, Paul, Donnie and Ray Steveson.

A graveside service will be held at 2 p.m. today in Dale Memorial Park, Chesterfield.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Make a Wish Foundation, 2807 N. Parham Road, Richmond, VA 23294.

Published in the Daily Press on 11/29/2001.

Wallace Williams

Hi-Y
Eighth and Ninth Grade Basketball
J. V. Basketball: Manager
Junior Dance Committee
Senior Dance Committee
Shop Officer