NEWPORT NEWS Adam Isaac Deyong was born on Aug. 10, 1974, and passed away Saturday, March 6, 2021, in Newport News after a hard-fought battle with cancer. He was born and raised in Newport News, graduating from Ferguson High School in 1992 and Florida State University in 1997.
After college, he briefly worked for Gateway Computers before joining his parents in the family business, Deyong’s Western Wear. When his parents decided to retire, Adam purchased it from them and decided to rebrand it as Deyong’s Boots. Realizing a growing need for safety boots and apparel in Hampton Roads, Adam steered the business in that direction.
Sylvia Roper Custer
NEWPORT NEWS Sylvia Roper Custer passed away Tuesday, Dec. 15, 2020, in the comfort of her home surrounded by her beloved family after a surprising and short battle with cancer.
Sylvia was the foundation of fellowship for her family and loved bringing people together to celebrate holidays and special events. A lifelong resident of Newport News and graduate of Warwick High School, Longwood College and Virginia Tech MBA program, Sylvia was a school teacher at Hampton High School and Ferguson High School for over 30 years. After retiring from the public school system, Sylvia went on to develop college level curriculum programs at Thomas Nelson Community College.
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