NEWPORT NEWS, VA – Doretha Lassiter, 84, of Newport News, VA, formerly of Mapleton, died Friday, June 30, 2017 at Sentara Careplex, Hampton, VA. Funeral services will be held at 12 noon on Thursday, July 6, 2017 at Mill Neck Baptist Church. Hunter’s Funeral Home, Ahoskie, is handling the arrangements.