Wayne L. Tysinger
HAMPTON Wayne Lee Tysinger, 73, passed away Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2021, at Riverside Regional Medical Center from SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19 pneumonia).
Born in Newport News, he grew up in the Hidenwood area and graduated from Ferguson High School in 1966. Wayne furthered his education at Southwood Junior College and the University of Richmond. He served in the U.S. Army National Guard from 1969 to 1975.
Wayne worked with his father at CAT’s Auto Supply until 1996 and worked for Pomoco Auto Group and Hibbard’s Iron Works. In 2001, he went to work with the Hampton Sheriff’s Department as a deputy sheriff, retiring in 2013. He was awarded Deputy of the Year in 2009 for esteemed duty in the Hampton General District Courts.
Justin Lee Smith
HAMPTON Justin Lee Smith, 37, passed away Friday, Jan. 8, 2021. He had been working in Hamshire, Texas, hoping to bring his family there shortly.
Justin was born Oct. 29, 1983, in Newport News to Teresa Philip Smith and Randy Smith. Justin graduated from Surry County High School in 2002.
After graduating, he followed his dad into the farrier business, where he met Heather, the love of his life. Together, they worked with equines up and down the East Coast. He also worked on crabbing and oyster boats in downtown Hampton, teaching his oldest son the importance of working with your hands.
When he wasn’t working, Justin liked fishing with his sons and friends. He also enjoyed cooking, grilling and days at the beach with his family.
Teresa Ann ‘Terry’ Dugger
HAMPTON Teresa Ann “Terry” Dugger, 57, was a very special person. She went to be with our Lord Monday, Dec. 21, 2020. Terry was born April 15, 1963, at Fort Belvoir.
She lived in several places in Virginia, where she attended special education classes. Finally, she lived in Hampton, and worked at The Arc of the Virginia Peninsula for several years.
Terry loved living where she had a pasture with cows and horses in her backyard and planes flying overhead. She enjoyed her magazines, movies, animals and really loved the Christmas season with all the decorations.
We will miss her happy disposition and her quick mind.
Leo Franklin Barbour
NEWPORT NEWS Leo Franklin Barbour, 86, peacefully passed away Wednesday, Dec. 23, 2020, at home surrounded by his family after an 18-year battle with prostate cancer. Born Sept. 7, 1934, he retired at age 65 from IBEW Local 1340. Leo was also known as “Uncle Leo,” and lived life to its fullest.
Leo was an adventurer, explorer and had an exceptional love for seafood. His travels took him all over the world. Leo enjoyed the outdoors; fresh, warm air; and the serenity of peaceful beaches. He believed in the Lord Jesus, a “simple life” (not materialistic); and good old-fashioned conversations with family and friends. His biggest enjoyment was playing the stock market, and, in his younger years, tinkering with cars. If you needed something fixed, just ask; he could fix anything!
Valley funeral homes at capacity following spike in COVID-19 deaths
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FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) Many funeral homes across the Central Valley are at capacity following the latest spike in COVID-19 deaths.
Some funeral homes have even purchased mobile refrigeration units to take on the extra caseload that s expected.
And cremations are happening 24 hours a day at one of the largest local funeral homes - in order to keep up.
Outside Chapel of the Light Funeral home, a new mobile refrigeration unit is ready to handle any influx of deaths due to COVID19. We see repeat families once every five years and this time of year we re starting to see repeat families two or three times in the same year and unfortunately COVID has run rampant in their communities, in their families, said Mika Rabara of Chapel of the Light.