Recent Obituaries
Annie B. Diggs
Oct 6, 2023
Annie Bell Birchette Diggs 87, transitioned from this life Friday, October 6, 2023 at her residence.
Annie was born on January 6, 1936 to the late Lewis and Corrine Birchette. She was married to the late Herbert L. Diggs, Sr. for 67 years until his passing. They were blessed with three children from their union. She attended Isle of...
Cecil Clyde Brown, III
Oct 4, 2023
Cecil “Clyde” Brown III, 60 of Portsmouth, Va passed away on October 4, 2023. He was born in Portsmouth to the late Cecil Clyde Brown II and Elsewood S. Upton Brown. Predeceased in death by sister Gayle B. Galiney and brother Jeffery S. Upton.
Clyde graduated from Woodrow Wilson High School in 1982. His best friend Junior Harris tells,...
Sandra Boothe Tucker
Oct 2, 2023
Sandra Boothe Tucker went home to be with our Lord and Savior on Monday, October 2, 2023. She was at home surrounded by her loving family and friends.
A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, October 7, 2023 at Milford Mill United Methodist Church 915 Milford Mill Road Pikesville, MD. 21208. The Family hour will begin at 10:00am with...
Ursula Eppes
Sep 29, 2023
Ursula Eppes transitioned from this life on Friday, September 29, 2023 at Sentara Norfolk General.
Viewing will take place from 3-6pm Friday, October 6, 2023 at Shivers Funeral Chapel. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. Please keep the Eppes family in your thoughts and prayers.
James M. Blount
Sep 28, 2023
James M. “Jim” Blount, of Rochester, New York, departed this world on September 28, 2023. He was born on June 5, 1943, to the late Walter L. Blount Sr. and Helen Wilson Blount of Smithfield, Virginia. Jim earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Business, from Virginia State University where he met his future wife of 57 years, Carolyne Elizabeth Scott....
Sylvia Jones Hotson
Sep 19, 2023
Sylvia Jones Hotson was called home to be with the Lord on September 19. 2023 in Brooklyn , NY. Sylvia was born on July 13, 1948 in Newport news to the late John Edward Jones and Thelma Jones Custis. She was educated in Isle of Wight County Public Schools. She moved to new York in 1968 where she resided...
Bernard L. King, Sr.
Sep 17, 2023
Bernard L. King Sr., AKA Mickey & King Fish transitioned from this life on Sunday, September 17, 2023 Surry, Va.
If Bernard Lee was here, he’d say…
I came into this world proud and strong on December 12, 1940. My name is Bernard Lee King, Sr. My Daddy called me “Mickey”. I was the eldest child of Bernard and...
Gay A. Watt
Sep 15, 2023
Gay A. Watt transitioned from this life on Friday, September 15, 2023.
A Memorial Celebration of Life will be held 7PM Friday, September 22, 2023 at Harley's Hideaway Newport News, VA. Gay's favorite band Southern Attitude will play at 8PM. Please keep the Watt Family in your thoughts and prayers.
Doris H. Uzzle
Sep 12, 2023
Doris’s Journey
In the late afternoon hours on Tuesday, September 12, 2023, Doris peacefully transitioned to be with the Lord surrounded by her loved ones. Doris was born October 14, 1935, in Isle of Wight County to the late James Savage and Eunice Edwards Savage. She was fondly called “Dee Dot” by close family and friends. She loved and...
Doretha Shivers Wellons
Sep 9, 2023
A Memoir of Love
Doretha Shivers Wellons
The Christian Servant, The Companion Servant, The Culinary Servant
The Lord God Almighty in His infinite wisdom called our beloved “Queen Doe” from labor to reward, after an enduring fight with her earthy life’s final war with pain on Saturday, September 9, 2023 in her serene domicile and beloved neighborhood of the...
Aaron Linwood Duck, Jr.
Sep 8, 2023
Aaron Linwood Duck, Jr. entered into eternal rest on Friday September 8,2023 at Sentara Obici Hospital Suffolk, Virginia.
Linwood was a native of “Duck Town” Zuni, VA in Isle of Wight County and was born June 7, 1956. Linwood graduated from Windsor High School Class of 1976.
Linwood was a dedicated employee of Duck’s, now known as Drakes Meat...
Joseph W. Lias
Sep 6, 2023
Joseph William “Buddy Boy” Lias
Joseph William “Buddy Boy” Lias departed his earthly home and entered into eternal rest Wednesday, September 6, 2023. He was born on March 21,1936 in Isle of Wight County.
Joseph attended Isle of Wight County Public Schools. After attending school, he joined the United States Army on November 17,1959. He retired from Newport News shipyard “TENNECO.” In...
Charles Eley
Sep 6, 2023
On Wednesday, September 6, 2023, God called Charles Anthony (Redman) Eley from labor to reward.
Charles (Redman) fought a good fight, finished his race and kept the faith. Now there is in store for him a crown of righteousness.
Charles (Redman) was educated in the Suffolk Public Schools and then went to Job Corps to complete his education....
Louis Wallace Blizzard
Aug 31, 2023
Louis “Wallace” Blizzard was born May 5, 1951, to St. Louis and Fannie Blizzard in Petersburg, Va. He graduated from L.P. Jackson High School in 1972. Wallace was a child of God; devoted husband; loving father and grandfather; and a faithful brother, uncle, nephew, cousin, and friend.
He was a member of St. Mark Holiness Church for most of...
Owen A. Parker
Aug 31, 2023
On August 31, 2023 Owen Alphonso Parker transitioned home to be with his heavenly Father.
Owen was the son of the late James Parker and the late Audrey Taliaferro Parker. He was born on March 29, 1958 in Smithfield VA. He loved spending time with family and friends. He was a dedicated employee of Smithfield Packing for thirty plus...
Howard Johnson
Aug 25, 2023
On August 25, 2003, the Most High our heavenly Father called Howard Lee Johnson tohis heavenly home. Our son, brother, uncle, godfather and friend has been set free. Rejoice Howard is free of the pains of this world.
He was born December 28, 1966 to the late Clarence Delbert Johnson, Sr and Mary Robinson Johnson. He was fondly called...
Clarice D. Uzzle
Aug 22, 2023
In the late afternoon hours on Tuesday, August 22, 2023, surrounded by love, song, the presence of her daughters and sounds of her grandchildren, Clarice D Uzzle was granted rest in Baltimore Maryland.
Clarice was born on June 14th, 1938, to the late Mary Blow Edwards and Eddie Edwards. Clarice was the youngest child to nine children. She attended...
Evoria Joe Walton
Aug 20, 2023
Mrs. Evoria Joe Walton, 88, transitioned from this earthly journey on Sunday, August 20, 2023, at her residence. She was born to the late Lenore Vick Joe and Ashby Joe, Sr. on March 16, 1935, in Suffolk, Virginia.
She attended and graduated from The East Suffolk High School and Maryland Eastern Shore University, Baltimore, Maryland.
She was employed with...
Elgin Ray Mozell
Aug 20, 2023
Elgin Ray Mozell transitioned from this life on Sunday, August 20, 2023 in Hampton, Va.
A Celebration of Life Service will be held 11am on Saturday, August 26, 2023 at Shivers Funeral Chapel. Viewing will take place on Friday, August 25, 2023 from 3-6pm at the Chapel. Please keep the Mozell family in your prayers
Ruby Cutler Dixon
Aug 18, 2023
A MEMOIR OF LOVE
Ruby Cutler Dixon
When tomorrow starts without me, please try to understand, That an angel came and called my name, And took me by the hand,
And said my place was ready, in heaven far above, And that I'd have to leave behind, all those I dearly love.
And so, in God's appointed time and...
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