Presley Gerber, model and son of Cindy Crawford, dies at 27
Gerber died at a rehab facility, according to online records of the Los Angeles County...
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Annie Dillard, meditative author of ‘Pilgrim at Tinker Creek,’ dies at 81
A writer — a theologian, she'd say — who delved into nature in her efforts to...
Edythe Harrison, civil rights activist and Virginia Opera principal founder, dies at 91
The longtime Hampton Roads resident also established Old Dominion University's women's studies department.
Bill Corvello, who led Virginia State Police and 2 Hampton Roads departments, dies at 94
"He just expected excellence from everybody." — Corvello served with the Virginia State Police for...
Gloria Steinem, defining symbol of women’s movement and eloquent advocate for equality, dies at 92
Gloria Steinem, the celebrated author and activist who became one of the most visible symbols...
Dolly Parton, music star, actor and beloved figure who spanned generations has died at 80
Dolly Parton, the country music icon whose soaring vibrato vocals, poignant songwriting and sparkling costumes...
Founder of Norfolk nightclub The Banque dies at age 81
Dennis Doughty, the longtime owner of Norfolk nightclub The Banque, died this month at age...
Don Nelson, second-winningest NBA coach who won 5 titles as a Celtics player, dies at 86
Don Nelson, the second-winningest coach in NBA history who won five championships as a player...
Agnes Stokes Chisman, member of Dixie 3 who protested Hampton segregation, dies at 84
The Civil Rights Movement was rife with small acts of defiance that never made it...
Former Virginia Sen. Janet Howell, a powerful voice for children, dies at 82
For many years, Howell was a calm but passionate voice for school and social services...
Former longtime Norfolk councilman Paul Riddick dies
Former longtime Norfolk City Council member Paul Riddick, who served for 30 years before stepping...
Scott Wheeler, founder and CEO of Chesapeake-based Bay Power Solutions, dies at 75
Deeply invested in the Hampton Roads area, Scott Wheeler was a strong champion for WHRO...
Dawson Taylor, founder of Virginia Beach-based Taylor’s Do it Centers, dies at 103
Despite the competition of national chains, Taylor’s Do it Centers dot Hampton Roads and beyond,...
Tony Brown, retired Hampton University dean, journalist and civil rights advocate, dies at 93
Tony Brown, the pioneering host and producer of “Tony Brown’s Journal,” died June 17 at...
James Burrows, director of classic TV comedies including ‘Cheers’ and ‘Friends,’ dies at 85
James Burrows, who directed more than a thousand episodes of such classic television comedies as...
David Hockney, iconic British artist known for his colorful landscapes and pool scenes, dies at 88
His paintings of pools shimmering in the Los Angeles sunshine became icons of 20th-century art....
Gordon S. Wood, eminent scholar of the American Revolution, dies at 92 after being hit by a car
His book “The Radicalism of the American Revolution” won the Pulitzer in 1993.
Beloved longtime Hampton Roads rock ’n’ roll DJ Mike Arlo, who spent over 50 years on the air, dies at 77
Mike Arlo, a beloved and veteran Tidewater disc jockey, died Tuesday at age 77.
Beloved restaurateur behind Angelo’s in Newport News dies following injuries from I-664 crash
Angelo Theodorogiannis, 76, died on May 19 following injuries from a vehicle crash on Interstate...
Memphis Grizzlies forward Brandon Clarke, a veteran of 7 NBA seasons, dies at 29
Memphis Grizzlies forward Brandon Clarke dies at 29
CNN founder Ted Turner, a brash and outspoken television pioneer, has died at age 87
CNN is reporting that its founder Ted Turner, the outspoken and often outrageous television pioneer,...
John Sterling, theatrical Yankees broadcaster known for enduring home run calls, dies at 87
John Sterling, the longtime radio broadcaster known for extravagant, individualized home run calls and declaring...
Monte Coleman, who won 3 Super Bowls as a Washington linebacker, dies at age 68
UAPB and the Commanders announced his death Sunday. No cause of death was disclosed.
Patrick Muldoon, ‘Days of Our Lives’ star, dies suddenly at 57
Muldoon died suddenly after suffering a heart attack. The actor’s sister, Shana Muldoon-Zappa, told TMZ that Muldoon’s girlfriend...
Sen. Mark Warner announces death of eldest daughter from Type 1 diabetes
Sen. Mark Warner announced Monday that his daughter Madison, 36, has died from Type 1...
Patients and dental community mourn Dr. Cerina Fairfax, killed by Virginia’s ex-lieutenant governor
Patients and colleagues are remembering Dr. Cerina Fairfax as a devoted mother, a caring dentist...
John Reinhart, who led Port of Virginia turnaround, dies at 72
The Virginia Port Authority, branded as the state-run Port of Virginia, lauded Reinhart as “an...