Recent Obituaries
Charlotte Y. Wilkerson
Jul 31, 2025
Charlotte Y. Wilkerson transitioned from this life on Thursday, July 31, 2025 in Norfolk, Va.
On Wednesday, August 6, 2025 viewing will take place from 3-6pm at Shivers Funeral Chapel. A Celebration of Life Service will be held 11am on Thursday, August 07, 2025 at the Chapel. Interment will follow in the Mt. Tabor COGIC Church Cemetery. Please keep the Wilkerson...
Joseph A. Faltz Sr.
Jul 31, 2025
Joseph A. Faltz Sr. transitioned from this life on Thursday, July 31, 2025 in Richmond, Va.
Funeral arrangements are pending and will be announced at a later time. Please keep the Faltz family in your prayers.
William C. Thomas, Jr.
Jul 31, 2025
William C. Thomas Jr., AKA "Junnie" transitioned from this life on Thursday, July, 31, 2025 in Portsmouth, Va.
On Tuesday, August 5, 2025 viewing will be held from 4-6pm at Shivers Funeral Chapel. A Celebration of Life Service will be held 12pm on Wednesday, August 6, 2025 at the Chapel. Please keep the Thomas family in your prayers.
Melvin L. Butler
Jul 17, 2025
The Life of Mr. Melvin L. Butler
Melvin L. Butler was born on July 1, 1948, in Surry County, Virginia, to the late Ollie M. Butler and Willie Butler, Sr. He was called home to be with the Lord on Thursday, July 17, 2025, at Riverside Specialty Hospital surrounded by his loved ones.
Melvin received his education in the Isle of Wight...
Cathy F. Hildreth
Jul 12, 2025
Cathy Laverne Ford Hildreth, 66, entered her eternal home with her Heavenly Father on Saturday, July 12, 2025, at her residence. Cathy was born September 10, 1958, at Fort Monroe, Virginia to her parents Henry and Margaret Denson Ford. Cathy was a 1976 graduate and Homecoming Queen of Smithfield High School. Before returning to Virginia, Cathy did extensive traveling with...
Consyvilla Parker Payne
Jul 12, 2025
Remembering Consyvilla
In the early, quiet hours of July' 12, 2025, God's Angels quietly gathered at the home of Consyvilla and escorted her to his eternal resting...
Junius Adrian Tynes
Jul 10, 2025
“When I Have Gone The Last Mile Of The Way”
If someone asked for me, tell them heaven is where I will be. I have finished all my life’s chores and made my last delivery to the gates of heaven. Now I will forever be driving or resting on Heaven’s golden roads.
Junius Adrian Tynes peacefully departed this life on July 10,...
Bay Boy Winnegan
Jul 7, 2025
The Life of BayBoy Winnegan
Life is but a stopping place, a pause in what’s to be, a resting place along the road, to sweet eternity.
Bayboy Winnegan, age 87, passed away from this life suddenly on July 7, 2025, at Norfolk General Hospital. He was born October 12,1937, in Isle of Wight to the late Gloston Winnegan, Sr. and Jennie V. Parker-Winnegan....
Margaret Hall Wingo
Jul 3, 2025
Margaret Ann Hall Wingo entered eternal rest on July 3, 2025, surrounded by her loving family. A native of Isle of Wight County, she was born to the late Deacon James A. and Deaconess Annie B. Hall, August 18, 1945. She attended Westside High School in Smithfield, Virginia where she received her early education and graduated in 1964. She furthered...
Nathaniel L. Cotten
Jun 30, 2025
Nathaniel Lee Cotton passed away peacefully on Monday, June 30 2025 at the age of 84.
Nathaniel was born on November 20, 1940 in Southampton County to the late Wylie Cotton and Mary M. Barrow
Nathaniel attended Westside School in Smithfield, VA. He worked at Gwaltney Packing Company and on the farm.
He leaves to cherish his memory one sister, Virginia Williams, of...
Margaret Haynes Saunders
Jun 24, 2025
Margaret Elizabeth Haynes Saunders, 71, entered into eternal rest on June 24, 2025 in Sentara Obici Hospital. She was surrounded and supported by her loving family and friends during the last days of her life.
Margaret was born on September 14, 1953 to the late Ora S. Haynes and Theodore R. Haynes Jr. She was a graduate of Southampton High School...
Thomas Hall
Jun 24, 2025
Thomas Pernell Hall peacefully gained his wings on Tuesday June 24, 2025 at his home in Windsor Va. Pernell was born on November 30, 1963 to the late James Randall Hall and Daisy Liggins Hall. Pernell attended school in Windsor Va. He was married to the late Minister Virginia Johnson Hall. To that union they birthed two children, Pernell Tyrell...
Nannie R. Walker
Jun 15, 2025
Nannie Ruth Walker, affectionately known as "Sis Nan," peacefully entered into her eternal home with her Heavenly Father on Sunday evening, June 15, 2025, surrounded by her loving family. Nannie was born in Windsor, Virginia, on May 4, 1948, to the late George B. Gray and Elsie Weaver Gray. She received her early education at Georgie Tyler Public Schools and...
Samuel P. Jenkins, Jr.
Jun 15, 2025
The Life and Legacy Samuel P. Jenkins, Jr.
His Sunrise February 15, 1960-His Sunset June 15, 2025
On June 15, 2025-Father’s Day and the day marking 29 years of marriage-God sent his angels of mercy to Riverside Regional Medical center to gently carry his child, Samuel P. Jenkins, Jr., home. Sam transitioned peacefully from his earthy body to his heavenly reward. Born...
Jeffrey M. Brown
Jun 11, 2025
On June 11, 2025, Jeffrey M. Brown was called by God from this earthly journey to his heavenly home.
Jeffrey was born March 3, 1964 to the late Barbara Jean Davis Smallwood and the late Bobby Price.
Jeffrey attended Southampton High School. He was a self-employed mechanic. He loved working on vehicles. He enjoyed fishing and playing music. He loved joking with...
Francis Ottway Mason
Jun 11, 2025
Francis Ottway Mason transitioned from this life on June 11, 2025. He was a resident of Macon, Georgia.
Francis was born April 15, 1941 in Surry, Virginia to the late Nathaniel and Adelle Mason. He graduated from Luther Porter Jackson High School, Dendron, Virginia. He served for two years in the Armed Forces/Military.
He was employed by Huntington Ingalls/Newport News Shipyard and...
Catherine Eley Diggs
Jun 8, 2025
“Heaven Must Have Been Missing An Angel”
On Sunday, June 8, 2025, our beloved mother, grandmother, aunt, cousin and friend, peacefully and quietly departed this earthly life at her home of residence in Newport News, VA.
Catherine was born on April 30, 1944 to the late Jake Eley, Sr. and Louise Mills Eley. Catherine received her formal education in Isle of Wight...
Stacy Wise
Jun 8, 2025
Stacey Ray Wise, Sr., peacefully gained his wings on Sunday June 8, 2025 at his home in Windsor, VA, Stacy was born April 16, 1964 to Richard wise, Sr., and Estelle Newby Wise. He has a twin sister, Tracy Wise, who will miss him very much.
Stacey attended school in Smithfield, VA. He worked for Gwaltney, Joyner’s, Smithfield Inn, Smithfield Bakery...
Hortense Robinson Harrell
May 31, 2025
Hortense Bernice Harrell, 81, entered eternal rest in the early morning of Saturday, May 31, 2025, at Sentara Obici Hospital in Suffolk, Virginia. She was born October 23, 1943, to the late Horace and Edith Robinson of Isle of Wight County. She was a member of Campbell Chapel A.M.E. Church where she enjoyed singing in the Senior Choir and the...
Deaconess Irene Elizabeth Johnson
May 22, 2025
The Life of Deaconess Irene Elizabeth Johnson
“Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father which in heaven.” Matthew 5:16
On Thursday, May 22, 2025, our beloved Deaconess Irene Elizabeth Whitney Greene Johnson transitioned at Sentara Norfolk General Hospital, Norfolk Virginia.
Deaconess Johnson was born to the late Robert Whitney, Sr., and Mrs....
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