Welcome Class Of 2002

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CLASS OF 2002
*****CLASS NOTES*****

Still in sunny San Diego loving life! Im attending college part time majoring in Information Systems. Getting ready to go to Japan for 6 months...then trying to move over to Italy! Take care and keep in touch.
Tonya Marsh

Hey everybody! It's good to see so many of you doing well! I'm am currently living in Richmond and have been working for Wachovia bank for 3 yrs now. I just recently found out I am expecting my 1st child!!! Feel free to keep in touch and God bless
LaTonya Currie

Well I'm currently in school for nursing, have a 5 year old son and I live in Portsmouth, VA, Its so good to see that everyone is doing good!
Danielle Bright

.I graduated from VCU in May 2007 with a degree in Mass Communications/Broadcast Journalism. I now work on-air/production/promotions for Clear Channel Radio (6 different stations) in Richmond. Basically, I get up at 4:15 every morning and talk for a living. I couldn't be happier!
Becca Mitchell

I graduated from Old Dominion University in May 2007 with a Bachelor's Degree in history/secondary education. I am currently teaching Government/Sociology at Great Bridge High school! Life is good and I hope things are going well for all.
Kirby Hare

I was married in September 2007 to long time girlfriend Jennifer, which I met while attending Virginia Tech. I am still working for Accenture where I've been given the opportunity to help solve clients difficult business and supply chain problems and help them implement SAP - a leading enterprise software solution. I manage a team of approximately 20 offshore developers which has been a great experience. Sometimes the hours are kind of rough but I've been able to travel all over the United States which has been a blast. Jennifer and I live in Richmond where we recently purchased a home.
Nathan JonesI am happy to announce I graduated from Old Dominion University December 15, 2007 and received a Bachelor's of Science in Business Administration with a double major in Accounting and Decision Sciences. Happy New Year everyone!! Candace (Dodge) NeveuxI am proud to announce that David and I were married in Central Massachusetts on July 7, 2007. We had a wonderful day and are thilled to begin our life together. We are living and working in Virginia Beach; both for White Electric. Hope everyone else is doing well!
Erin (Thompson) Lucier

I AM HAPPY TO ANNOUNCE THAT JOE IS FINALLY HOME FROM A 1 YEAR DEPLOYMENT IN AFGHANISTAN. WE ARE BUSY BEING A FAMILY NOW, HE GOT TO MEET HIS SON FOR THE FIRST TIME. KAI WAS BORN MARCH 20, 2007. 7 LB. 14 OZ. AND 20 1/2 INCHES LONG. WE ARE STILL STATIONED OVER IN GERMANY AT THE PRESENT MOMENT AND WILL PROBABLY BE HERE FOR ANOTHER YEAR OR SO.

MARIAN NEWCOMB JOHNSON

I am proud to announce that my husband, Ferris "Tony" Hayward c/o 01 and I have purchased our new home in Dallas, Ga. I have been teaching at a day school while still attending Univ. of West Georgia, Tony is still co-running a demolition company in Atlanta. We also have plans to start a family next year!!

Jackie Rayner Hayward

I recently graduated from Pensacola Christian College with a BA in Music Ministries. I have also recently got engaged to my girlfriend of two and a half years Pam Crowe of Afton, MI. In August, I will be going back to Pensacola, FL to begin work on a Master's degree in Church Music from Pensacola Theological Seminary.
Steve Frye

On January 13th, 2007, I married the love of my life James Dunne, Culinary Specialist 2nd in the Navy. We met in Rhode Island and will be moving back to Virginia in May. I am graduating from the University of Rhode Island in May also with a degree in Business Administration.
Jessica Spence Dunne

On August 14, 2006, my husband and I welcomed our first son Hunter William Bennett into the world at 7lbs 7oz and 19.5 inches long. He is now almost 6months old and growing like a weed. I am still working as a Kindergarten teacher in Chesapeake and living in Norfolk.

Laurie Luoto Bennett

Currently, I live in Chesapeake with my husband Brandon Harris (who was also class of 2002). We have been married for 3 Years on March 25th 2007 We now have two children Kaiya Armani, who is 4 and Saniya Gloria Harris, who is 2 months . He attends ITT Tech studying CAD design. I went to school for medical assisting, but am now back in school working on a associate's in liberal arts, so that I can become a high school counselor. I pray that everybody is okay and will drop me a line. God Bless,
Tynesha Jackson Harris

I'm attending Norfolk State University and I'm a senior majoring in psychology. I'm a member of the Psychology Club and I'm interning at the library in the Assistive Technology Lab. I'm going to Florida A&M University for graduate school to get my masters. Hope everybody does well with their endeavors.
Isaac Jones

I just thought I would drop a line to the best class of Deep Creek High; the class of 2002. Seriously though, I am glad to see people of our class doing well and I think of you guys often. I am a 2006 graduate of East Carolina University with a B.S in Criminal Justice. I finally proposed to the love of my life, Ms. Jessica Barnes class of "04" on October 14,2006. I look forward to spending the rest of my life with her. While I just thought I would represent the Hyman boys on the alumni site. I am currently going the police academy with the city of Norfolk, please don't make me pull you guys over, lol. Anyway, to all the teachers and coaches that helped me grow as a person, THANK YOU!!
DeAndre Hyman

I have just recently graduated from Longwood University on May 13, 2006 with a B.A. in English. I am working on my Master's degree in Communication Science and Disorders- Speech Pathology. I also got engaged on May 13th to the love of my life, Lee Hobbs, my boyfriend of 6 years! I am still working at Eckerd as a Certified Pharmacy Technician to help pay for grad school. Everything is going well! Hope all is well with everyone:)
Laine Dowell

STILL LIVING IN TAMPA, FLORIDA WITH MY HUSBAND OF ALMOST 3 YEARS! WE WILL BE MOVING BACK TO VIRGINIA IN FEBRUARY. NO CHILDREN YET. I AM WORKING AS AN ENROLLMENT SPECIALIST FOR WELLCARE, WHICH DOES INSURANCE FOR MEDICAID/MEDICARE. AND MY HUSBAND IS STILL IN THE NAVY (6 YEARS SO FAR). EVERYTHING IS GOING WELL! I HOPE TO SEE ALL MY FRIENDS WHEN I MOVE BACK HOME! I MISS YOU ALL! Melinda Hale Darden

Melissa Gammon Reichelderfer & Brian Reichelderfer (C/O00) are proud to announce the birth of their second child a baby girl by the name of Brianna she weighed 6lbs and 15oz

I married Joseph Johnson on December 3, 2005 and we are currently residing in Germany. Joseph joined the army in June of 2005. He is currently deployed in Afghanistan for a year. We are enjoying life and hope to have children in the next couple of years.
Marian Newcomb

Hi Everybody!! I got married July 2004. I recently graduated from Norfolk State University with a degree in Psychology. I am now working on my master’s degree. I recently started my own business and now I have a little girl on the way. Things are going great!
Letitia Williams Crawford

I was married on May 20, 2006 to Parrish James. We currently reside in Hampton.
Lindsay Kennedy James

Congratulations to Darryl Tapp who
was drafted by the Seattle Seahawks in the 2nd round.

On August 29, 2005 we welcomed our 6lbs 9oz beautiful little girl to the world. Katie Lee Latigona. She is now 7 months and is into everything! I am
still working my way through ODU to get my masters for elementary education.
~Robert and Jennifer Platte Latigona

I just recently had a daughter on July 8th 2005. I am engaged and continue to do music and have started my own record label "Go Hard Records"
Scotty Ferrell

My fiancé, Tony Hayward (class of 01), and I have recently relocated to Mableton, Ga. where we are both starting our new careers. We haven't settled on a wedding date but it will be late 2006 or early 2007. We hope to start a family soon afterwards.
Jackie Rayner

I will be expecting a baby in early August. I also have a six year old daughter and a two year old son. I will be graduating in the fall of 2007. Hope everyone is doing well in their academic/career endeavors.
ReVae Brown Goodwyn

Candace Dodge and Rodney Neveux were married on December 17, 2005. Rodney is currently in the Navy and Candace is graduating ODU May 2007.

I married Matt Williams (class of 2000) on May 21, 2005. We now live in Georgia and are both working on our Bachelors Degrees. I'm at Armstrong Atlantic State University seeking a BS in Chemistry with American Chemical Society certification and a certificate in Forensic Chemistry. Matt is at Savannah College of Art and Design seeking a BFA in animation. We're both doing well.
Heather Mansfield Williams

I am working at checkered Flag BMW. I'm in a new relationship for 4 months now with Josh Mcaffee (Class of 2004), he was my best friend first for 2 years!
Heather Davis

I am graduating from the University of Virginia in December 2005 with a BA in History. I have gotten very involved with the Arthritis Foundation and plan to work with them at the chapter level upon graduation. Over the past two years volunteering with the Arthritis Foundation, I have helped the Virginia chapter raise over $200,000 dollars through three walks and a breakfast event.
Stacy Woodley

I am an International Studies major and Latin American Studies minor at ODU. I will be going to school in Brazil starting in June at the Pontificia Universidade Catolica de Sao Paulo.

Sincerely, Danyelle Hunt

I am proud to announce the marriage of Megan Garner and Tony L. Cooper, Jr. (c/o 2001) on May 22, 2005. They now have a home in Deep Creek and a baby Chihuahua named Mia. Tony is a propeller tech/welder for Wartsila Lips, Inc. and Megan is employed by the Law Offices of Peter Nicholl. Congratulations to the both of them.

Congratulations to Stacey White who got married to Edgar Ayala (Fairfax) on June 11, 2005. They now reside in the Deep Creek area.

I am proud to announce my engagement to Gennaro (Jerry) Nortesano Great Bridge C/O 2001, we have been together for the past 3 years and we are very happy, a wedding will be planned soon. I am currently taking a break from TCC and am hoping to return in fall. Hope every one is doing well.
Ashley Lindsey

I am currently taking a break from college for the time being to travel to Europe in the fall and and visiting my friends in Florida. I decided to change my career to teaching instead of nursing. I am currently dating a wonderful guy named Robert who I love and am very happy with. Hope everyone is doing well! See you at the reunion!!!
Emma Moon

I am now an Operations Specialist 2nd Class Petty Officer/E-5, still stationed in Portsmouth, NH. Mostly working with Intelligence and Information Security. I miss VA a lot, the winters in New England are pretty harsh.
Lee Begay

What's up. I'm in the Army and am currently stationed at Fort Eustis, VA. I'm working on my mechanical engineering degree, between deployments.
Eric Brite

I am working at the naval hospital in Portsmouth and I'm about to go to Iraq for about 6 months or more to work with the marines. I’m also taking online class on homeland security and still have about a year to go before I get my degree.
Tiffany Williams

Audrey Bernandino is a junior at Virginia Tech, majoring in Communications Studies. "I figure I should represent VT, since Stacy's representing UV." HAHA!!

Airman Joseph McBride recently graduated from basic training @ Lackland AFB, TX

Jennifer Everette is currently working at Sears in Greenbrier Mall and that she is engaged to John Thomas

Keith Lovely is currently a sophomore with a double major in Film and 3d Animation @ Savannah College of Art and Design.

I am a DNIMAS (Dozoretz National Institute for Mathematics and Applied Sciences) scholar. I am a resident on campus and I am majoring in Computer Science emphasis in Engineering. I will be a STARS (Science and Technology Academicians on the Road to Success) tutor next semester. I was in the STARS research program during the past summer of 2003.
Opal White

Brandi McCoy is starting back to school this summer and will be going to become a RN. She is currently living in Great Bridge with her husband (Troy Aubuchon, class of 2001). They will be celebrating our one year wedding anniversary this summer and she hopes all of her other classmates are doing well. God bless.

Jessica Spence moved from New York to Newport, Rhode Island. She is attending the University of Rhode Island and working at a boutique in Newport.

Congratulations to Sandi Dykes who got married to Chuck Reed on April 10, 2004.

Don't expect to see Anthony Kelley at any class reunions in your lifetime He is serving a double-life plus 128 years behind bars.

Stacey White is engaged to be married to Edgar Ayala who is from Fairfax, VA. A wedding is being planned for June 11, 2005.

Joshua Davis is at Florida State University majoring in parties with a minor in Business. His little sister Nicole is doing well in Miami, although she still misses Deep Creek. He joined Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity and won fraternity of the year this past year.

Congratulations to Ryan Fox on his upcoming marriage to Cortney Lemke.

Melissa McIntire is succeeding at Brigham Young University and is working towards a major in Physics and Astronomy.

Corey McCormick is attending West Virginia University as a Music Education major. He is studying steel drums and West African drumming and dance, and hopes to one day have a group of his own that performs those styles.

*****THE CLASS*****

Eric Asturias	Andrea Baskerville abaskerville@nlg.com new 2-23-08	Justin Begarek	Lee Begay Portsmouth, NH Employer: U. S. Coast Guard Occupation: Petty Officer 2nd Class Operations Specialist aboard Cutter Reliance
Audrey Bernandino Virginia Tech	Nichole Black (Klewer) Chesapeake, VA Husband: Brandon Employer: Select Imports College: TCC & ODU nblack61284@yahoo.com My Website new 7-6-08	Shaun Lee Bond Colorado Springs, CO Occupation: US Air Force @ Peterson AFB, CO. I am working on finishing up an associates in Computer Science and then going to start my masters.	Danielle Bright Portsmouth, VA Children: Dashaan, 5 Sentara Nursing School mdbright24@yahoo.com new 2-27-08
Eric Brite Fort Eustis, VA	ReVae Brown (Goodwyn) Portsmouth, VA Old Dominion University	Shea Burcham Deep Creek My Website	LaTonya Currie Richmond, VA Children: ON THE WAY Employer: Wachovia latonya.currie1@wachovia.com My Website new 6-1-08
Corey Davis William & Mary Major: Junior Business major	Heather Davis (McAffee) Husband: Josh (9-7-07)(C/O04) My Website updated 12-9-07	Joshua Davis Florida State University	Crystal DeArmond critalgaild@yahoo.com updated 12-23-07
Kelly Di Fulgo	Candace Dodge (Neveux) Old Dominion University Husband: Rodney 12-17-05 cmdodge@cox.net updated 1-5-08	Daniel Domme	Laine Dowell lainedowell@gmail.com update11-05-06
Sandi Dykes (Reed)	Alisha Eason	Jessica Eley	Rachel Emons
Jennifer Everette	Crystal Fair	Scotty Ferrell Deep Creek Daughter Thembezalerva@aol.com	Ryan Fox University of Kansas
Steve Frye Pensacola, FL Fiancé: Pam Crowe Christian College Major: Music Ministries teve84@hotmail.com updated 5-28-07	Melissa Gammon (Reichelderfer) Deep Creek Husband: Brian (c/o2000) Son: Ethan Nathanial Daughter: Brianna mebe_bree@cox.net update 2-17-08	Megan Garner (Cooper) Deep Creek marcel664@yahoo.com	Chris Hadsell chrishadsell@gmail.com
Darnell Hagood U. S. Army Schofield Barracks, HI My Website	Melinda Hale (Darden) Tampa, FL Husband: William 1,500th Registered Alumni	Jamie Hall Springfield, OH	Kirby Hare Old Dominion University (C/O07) Occupation: Government / Sociology Teacher Employer: Great Bridge High School harekdi@cps.k12.va.us updated 1-26-08
Danyelle Hunt Old Dominion University São Paulo, Brazil dhunt006@odu.edu	DeAndre Hyman Fiancé: Jessica Barnes (C/O04) dlh0929@yahoo.com new 12-10-06	Donte Jackson Married 1 Daughter Employer: U. S. Air Force	Tynesha Nicole Jackson (Harris) Chesapeake, VA Husband: Brandon Children: Kaiya Armani (4y) & Saniya Gloria (2m) cavarca02@yahoo.com updated 1-28-07
	Stephanie Johnson (Leverett) Wahiawa, HI leveretts001@hawaii.rr.com	Isaac Jones Norfolk State University smoothcriminal805@yahoo.com new 12-17-2006	Nathan Jones Richmond, VA Wife: Jennifer Employer: Accenture nathan.h.jones@gmail.com updated 1-20-08
Lindsay Kennedy (James) Hampton, VA		Aaron Leighton Tidewater Community College Occupation: Car Paint Specialist	Keith Lovely Jr. Savannah GA Savannah College of Art and Design Currently a sophomore with a double major in Film and 3d Animation
Heather Mansfield (Williams) Armstrong Atlantic State University Georgia Husband: Matt Williams	Tonya Marsh San Diego, CA Employer: U. S. Navy / IT2 College: Vincennes University tmarie02@gmail.com updated 6-29-08		Dawn Martin (Vickers) Chesapeake, VA Husband: Dustin Children: 1 Brayden) Occupation: Cardiovascular Specialists Dmartin72083@yahoo.com updated 4-13-08
Amanda McClain My Website	Corey McCormick tryketchup@juno.com My Website	Brandi McCoy (Aubuchon) Chesapeake, VA Husband: Troy (01) Occupation: NetOps Specialist Employer: StayStat
Melissa McIntire Brigham Young University	Briana McNulty Banana3296@aol.com new 1-28-07	Becca Mitchell Midlothian, VA VCU ~ Class of 2007 Major: Broadcast Journalism superbeca@gmail.com My Website updated 2-6-08	Emma Moon
Sean Myers		Marian Newcomb (Johnson) Germany Husband: Joe Son: Kai Born 3-20-07 Johnson_Woman_84@msn.com updated 7-8-07	Blake Nipper Chesapeake, VA Wife: Maggie updated 8-11-07
Demetrius Pagan Davis-Monthan AFB Tucson,AZ Married Children: 2 Employer: USAF Demetrius.Pagan@dm.af.mil new 1-12-07	Jennifer Platte (Latigona) Old Dominion University Husband: Robert (C/O99) Daughter: Katie Lee jen_lat@hotmail.com My Website		Jacquelyne Rayner "Jackie" (Hayward) Dallas, GA Husband: Tony (C/O01) University of West Georgia updated 6-10-07
Jimmie Reid	Jonathan Ritter	Amanda Sammon	SaWuan Snowden Deep Creek Fiancé: Kendell Ridley (C/O2002) Daughter: Sajhae Snowden Student: Tidewater Community College snow-two@hotmail.com new 12-30-07
Mike Spelman USS Eisenhower	Jessica Spence (Dunne) Newport, RI Husband: James University of Rhode Island poisongrl84@yahoo.com updated 4-22-07	Amanda Stallcop	Darryl Tapp My Website new 6-16-07
Erin Thompson (Lucier) Virginia Beach, VA Husband: David Employer: White Electric My Website loud12002@hotmail.com updated 8-12-07	Megan Thompson bchcutie@yahoo.com My Website	Nikki Vaughn	Opal White Norfolk State University
Stacey White (Ayala) Deep Creek Husband: Edgar	Letitia Williams (Crawford) let12u@yahoo.com	Tiffany Williams	Stacy Woodley University of Virginia sw6bn@cms.mail.virginia.edu

*****IN MEMORY OF*****

2-11-1984 Michael O. Coleman 2-12-2005	Justin Neil England 5-6-2004	Winford Gospel Felton III 8-23-2007
Charles Lamont Rush 10-31-2007	2-6-1984 Albert Michael Schatzhuber Jr. 8-23-2001	Sylvester White 3-29-2002

Charles Lamont Rush
PORTSMOUTH --Charles Lamont Rush, 24, of the 200 block of Chowan Drive, went home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ Wednesday, Oct. 31, 2007. He is deeply loved by his family and affectionately called "Deep C" by his friends. He was born Nov. 9, 1982, in Portsmouth. He was named after both of his grandfathers (Charles Rush and Charles Franklin). Mr. Rush was a former member of the United Full Gospel Revival Center in Chesapeake. He recently rededicated his life back to the Lord. He graduated from Deep Creek High School and attended Aviation Institute of Maintenance in Virginia where he received his Bachelor’s in Aviation Science. He was also a U.S. Air Force Disabled Gulf War veteran. He was predeceased by his grandfather, Charles Rush and a stepgrandfather, Lawrence Litton. He leaves to cherish his memory his mother, Meta D. Rush-Brown; his stepdad, Kenneth W. Brown Sr.; his father, Guy Franklin; sisters, Raena D. Rush of Portsmouth and Michele-la Hamlin of Norfolk; brothers, Darius D. Rush and Lloyd J. Harris; two grandmothers, Jessie Mae Rush and Ruby Mincey (Danny); grandfather, Charles Franklin; nieces and nephews, Reshaun, Bre’Aunna, Ty’Aunna, Chashaun and Sejaida; a beloved fiancé, Shauntrell Saunders; and many, many aunts, cousins, and friends. Viewing will be held Tuesday from noon until 8 p.m. at J.T. Fisher Funeral Services, 1080 N. George Washington Hwy., Chesapeake. A life celebration service will be held Wednesday at noon at Solid Rock Baptist Church, 1340 Gust Lane, Chesapeake. He will be laid to rest in Olive Branch Cemetery in Portsmouth. Condolences may be offered to the family at www.jtfisherfuneralservices.com.

Winford Gospel "Jay" Felton III
HOUSTON, TX - Winford Gospel "Jay" Felton III, 24, of the 300 block of Airtex Drive, passed away Aug. 23, 2007. He joined Christian Home Baptist Church where he was baptized before leaving Chesapeake. He attended Deep Creek High School before entering the Potomac Job Corps Center in Washington, D.C., where he earned his high school diploma and plumber apprentice in 2003. Jay then returned to Chesapeake and worked as a plumber for W.H. McCutcheon Plumbing & Contracting Inc. in Virginia Beach. Staying true to his ambition to live his life to the fullest, Jay moved to Houston in 2005. There he attended Universal Technical Institute and studied collision repair and refinishing technology. He leaves to cherish his memory his mother, Ruby Felton; his father, Winford G. Felton II; two sisters, Tifany Lewis (Brian) and Teena Felton; his fiancee, Kristen Whitley; two grandmothers, Annie Whaff and Edith Meade; a grandfather, Winford G. Felton Sr.; two aunts, Bridget Lister (Timmy) and Gloria Sivels (Marquis); two uncles, Louis Gallop (Arlethia) and Melvin Gallop (Irish); and a host of cousins, other relatives and friends. A funeral will be held Thursday at noon in Christian Home Baptist Church, 326 Tull Creek Road, Moyock, N.C. Interment will follow in Riverside Cemetery. Viewing will be held Wednesday from 2 to 7 p.m. in Pretlow and Sons Funeral Home, Chesapeake. We invite you to send a condolence message to the family’s guest book at www.pretlowandsons.com.

Michael O. Coleman

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