APP Obituaries | Roy Hudson, 10th president of Hampton University, dies at age 93 By Nour Habib April 26, 2024 at 4:26 p.m. Hampton University President Darrell K. Williams released a statement honoring him, saying Hudson played a...
APP Obituaries | Tony Mercurio, the ‘Blastman’ and a staple on Hampton Roads sports radio for 3 decades, dies at 75 By Jami Frankenberry April 22, 2024 at 6:40 p.m. Mercurio was the lead broadcaster for the Tides during multiple stints over a 35-year period...
APP Obituaries | Mandisa, Grammy-winning singer and ‘American Idol’ alum, dies at 47 By Associated Press April 19, 2024 at 4:42 p.m. Mandisa, a contemporary Christian singer who appeared on “American Idol” and won a Grammy for...
SUBSCRIBER ONLY APP Obituaries | Friends, coaches remember former All-Tidewater player and Norfolk Collegiate basketball star Bash Townes By Larry Rubama April 19, 2024 at 7:11 p.m. Former Norfolk Collegiate basketball standout SaBastian "Bash" Townes was killed in a single-tractor-trailer crash earlier...
APP Obituaries | Allman Brothers Band co-founder and legendary guitarist Dickey Betts dies at 80 By Steven Wine April 18, 2024 at 5:23 p.m. Guitar legend and Allman Brothers Band co-founder Dickey Betts has died at age 80. The...
APP Obituaries | World's oldest conjoined twins, who lived in Pa., have died By David Mekeel April 12, 2024 at 3:41 p.m. The Schappell twins died April 7 at the age of 62.
APP Obituaries | O.J. Simpson, whose trial for murder captivated the nation, dies after battle with cancer By Associated Press April 11, 2024 at 11:25 a.m. O.J. Simpson, the decorated football superstar and Hollywood actor who was acquitted of charges he...
APP Obituaries | Larry Maddry, popular Pilot columnist for more than 30 years, dies at 90 By Cianna Morales April 5, 2024 at 7:35 p.m. Maddry started at The Pilot in 1966, and his columns ran until his retirement in...
APP Obituaries | Marvin Lake, APP’s first Black reporter, dies at 80 By Eliza Noe April 3, 2024 at 2:57 p.m. Marvin Lake, a powerhouse in journalism and first Black reporter for APP, died last...
APP Obituaries | Lorraine Graves, pioneering Norfolk ballerina who broke barriers on the world stage, dies at 66 By Alex Williams April 1, 2024 at 2:28 p.m. Lorraine Graves, a ballerina known for her willowy frame and majestic grace who starred as...