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Christopher James ‘Chris’ Deel, 33, forklift operator with Reinhart Foodservice

Christopher James 'Chris' Deel
Christopher James ‘Chris’ Deel

Christopher James “Chris” Deel, 33, died Sunday, June 2, 2019. A native and lifelong resident of Hampton, Chris worked as a forklift operator with Reinhart Foodservice.

He was a great and very loving father. Chris was a talented cook, loved fishing and country music and was always known as a funny guy who made friends and family smile.

Chris is survived by his father, James Deel; mother and stepfather, Constance and Mike Neigebauer; daughter, Kenzie Mae Deel; brother, Brandon Wayne Snyder; girlfriend, Brittany Williams; aunt, Bonnie Hampton; uncles, Phillip Jones and Shane Snyder; cousins, Chris and Amber Dickerson; best friend, Brian Millette; and many other family members and friends.

The family will receive friends from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m., Thursday, June 6, at R. Hayden Smith Funeral Home, 245 S. Armistead Ave., Hampton. A funeral service will be conducted at 2 p.m., Friday, June 7, at the funeral home.

Share online condolences with the family at R. Hayden Smith Funeral Home.

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