DeVaughn D. Hall, Sr. aka “Cowboy” or “D”, a resident of Newport News, Virginia unexpectedly departed his early life on Monday, March 7, 2022. Born July 28, 1977, to Bernadette Hall and Bobby Brown, DeVaughn was a native of Albuquerque, New Mexico.  He relocated to the Hampton Roads area at an early age where he attended the City of Hampton public schools.  He was in JROTC while attending Bethel High School; he also played the violin with the Hampton University Orchestra.  A little later, he was accepted to Old Dominion University (ODU) Honors College.

 

DeVaughn began his work career with West Teleservices and lastly with Newport News Shipbuilding where he worked as a Machinist for over ten years.

 

DeVaughn had many hobbies like playing pool, fishing and going for long drives but he enjoyed music the most.  That was evident by how loud he would play his music and the display of his 505-CWBY license plate.  He was a devoted fan of the Saints Football Team.

 

DeVaughn leaves to treasure his fond memories: devoted wife, Kaycee Hall; children, Michael Davis (Daja), TreSean Battle (KeShona), Davion Ruffin, Diavian Ruffin, DeVaughn Hall, Jr., TyAsia Hall, D’Asiana Hall, Malachi Hall, Dejah Hall, Lamea Clark and TaShawna Turner; grandchildren, Sahjae and Aphrodite; mother, Bernadette Hall; father, Bobby Brown; bonus mother, Elnora Brown; brothers, Brandon Smith (Katie), Curtis Smith (Andrea), Roland Smith (Diana), Anthony Brown and Chris Brown; sister, LaCreesha Brown-Simpson (Otis); aunts and uncles, Bertram and LaVene Hall, Lorenzo Hall and Mellolyn Drane; loyal friend, Shawna Hall; mothers-in-law, Jacqueline Beale and Ernestine Ruffin; father-in-law, Bennie Ruffin, Jr.; sisters-in-laws, Karolyn Ruffin and Kimberly Millionaire; brother-in-law Karlton Ruffin (Krishna); nieces and nephews, Talanna, Kristian, William, Ezra, Shawn, Drea, Ellarese and Jaynasia, Imani, Sway, Alaysia, Myles, Deja, Jet and Valentina Smith, Neyomiah Riolo; cousins, Crystal and Tyrone Hall, Teneshia Aaron, Deveda Gilliam (Gary), William, Briana and Trenton Drane, Kayla and Mariah Simpson, Selena Brown, and Ginger Mair; close friends, Shawn Turner, Andy Longchamp, Marcus Whitney and John Baker.

 

He was preceded in death by his grandmother Dorothy “Memah” Hall; sister Shameen Hall-Brown; and special friends, Reginald Grazier, Tamika Williams, and Taari Johnson.

 

Arrangements are under the care of Peninsula Funeral Home, 11144 Warwick Blvd., Newport News, VA 23601.