Recent Obituaries
Gloria Haskins Spratley
Jul 18, 2023
The Life of Gloria Haskins Spratley
Gloria Jean, better known as Glo, was called to eternal rest on Tuesday, July 18, 2023, at Bon Secure Maryview Hospital.
Gloria was born to the late Nelson Lewis and Ida Butts Haskins on November 1, 1960. Gloria joined Brown’s at an early age. She moved her membership to attend church close to...
Alec Branch
Jul 15, 2023
I am home in Heaven, dear ones: Oh, so happy and so bright! There is perfect joy and beauty in this Everlasting Light. All the pain and grief are over! Every restless yearning past; I am now at peace forever, safely Home in Heaven at last. Dear one, do not grieve so sorely, for I love you dearly still;...
Shirley Gray
Jul 13, 2023
Shirley Mae Delk Gray’s transition to eternal life was peaceful, surrounded by her family on Thursday, July 13, 2023, at her residence in Windsor, VA.
Shirley was born to her parents Iven Lee Delk, Sr., and Beatrice Scott Delk. She attended Southampton County Public Schools.
Her life’s passion was taking care of children and family. The more the merrier....
Mary Clayton Jones
Jul 4, 2023
You can shed tears that she is gone,
Or you can smile because she has lived
You can close your eyes and pray that she will come back
Or you can open your eyes and see all that she has left
Your heart can be empty because you can't see her
Or you can be full of the love...
Ida H. Mann
Jul 3, 2023
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The Life of Ida H. Mann
On Monday, July 3, 2023, Ida H. Mann transitioned this life to eternal rest. Mrs. Mann was born August 6, 1925, to James Henry Hargrove and Fanella Reeves Hargrove of Suffolk, VA.
She enjoyed word search puzzles, traveling, studying the Bible, attending church and spending time with her family. She was a dedicated...
Elton Uzzle
Jun 29, 2023
2 Timothy 4:7
I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.
Elton's Journey
On Thursday, June 29, 2023, Elton Uzzle left this world behind and answered the Master’s Call. Elton was born October 29, 1933 in Isle of Wight County to the late Isaac Uzzle & Otelia Berry Uzzle. He was...
Van Simmons, III
Jun 28, 2023
Van Simmons, III was born on August 12, 1964, to the late Van B. Simmons Jr. and Alberta Simmons in Jersey City, New Jersey. In his teenage years, his family relocated to Newport News Virginia. Van was a graduate of Ferguson High School. While living in Newport News, Van became a member of Cathedral U.H.C.O.L. under the spiritual leadership...
Stephen Randall Davis, Jr
Jun 23, 2023
Though Stephen’s Life on this earth was short, he left an enormous impact on the lives of everyone he encountered. Stephen is a 2017 graduate of Bethel High School. He started his career as a crew member at McDonald’s. With lots of hard work and dedication, he became a shift manager before moving to the next phase of his employment...
Curtis R. Tonkins
Jun 18, 2023
Curtis Rondell Tonkins 60, known to many as ‘Curt Dawg’, Gator, Uncle Monkey to his great nieces and nephews , transitioned from this life Sunday morning June 18th 2023 at Sentara Careplex Hospital in Hampton, VA.
Curtis was born to the late Ruth Jones on October 25, 1962, in Richmond, Virginia but raised in the earlier part of his...
Maurice Duck
Jun 18, 2023
Maurice “Bud” Duck, was born on December 15, 1957 in Isle of Wight County, to the late Beatrice Duck Parham. The Lord called him home to eternity on June 18, 2023. He was affectionately known as “Bud” and will always be remembered as a loyal father, grandfather, son, brother, uncle, nephew, cousin and friend.
Bud was the life of...
Maria Edler
Jun 15, 2023
On Thursday, June 15, 2023, God in his infinite wisdom called home one of his faithful servants, Maria Edler. Maria was born on April 24, 1923, to the late Peter Louis and Louise Briggs Elder in Surry, County Virginia. At an early age Maria was baptized in Mount Nebo Baptist Church located in Surry. It was here she became a...
Ervin F. Crawley
Jun 10, 2023
To everything there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven A time to be born and a time to die. A time to plant and a time to pluck up that which is planted. Ecclesiastes 3: 1-2
On June 10, 2023, our beloved father, brother, uncle, cousin and friend, Ervin Fredrick Crawley, known as...
Morris G. Hall, Sr.
Jun 1, 2023
Deacon Morris G. Hall, Sr. answered the Master's call and went home to be with his heavenly father on Thursday, June 01, 2023 at his residence.
Morris G. Hall, Sr, was born on July 13, 1947, to the late July 13, 1947 to the late James A. Hall, Sr. and Annie B. Hall in Isle of Wight County, Virgina,...
Carolyn King Holmes
May 28, 2023
Carolyn King Holmes transitioned from this life Sunday, May 28, 2023 at her residence.
She was born to Allie B. King and Virgie King. She grew up in Smithfield, VA and attended school in Isle of Wight County Public Schools.
Carolyn’s memory is treasured by her daughters, Kayla King and Andrake Holmes ; sons ;Georgio King, and Najee Wilson (Chenga...
John Wallace Tonkins
May 26, 2023
John Wallace Tonkins, 83, affectionally known as "Short John" to many, was called home Friday evening on May 26th 2023 at Waverly Health and Rehabilitation Center.
Wallace was born to the late Martha Hamlin and Willie Tonkins on January 24, 1940, in Wakefield, Virginia, Wallace was educated in Sussex County School system. He is preceded in death by his mother Martha Hamlin, his...
Thomas M. White, Jr
May 23, 2023
Obituary
Thomas Martin White, Jr. was born on March 28, 1948, at Orange Memorial Hospital in Orange, New Jersey to the late Thomas M. White, Sr., and the late Erma Clarke White. At an early age Thomas attended New Hope Baptist Church in Newark, NJ where he sang in the choir with Dionne Warwick, Dee Dee Warwick, under the direction...
Judy Uzzle
May 22, 2023
Memoir
Judy Cassandra Uzzle Wilkerson
“When you love someone, you love them as they are- Not as you wish them to be, not as you hope to help them to become, but as they are,”
Such was the love of our dearly departed Judy. Throughout her life, she strived to emulate the love and compassion that Christ had shown for...
Catherine H. Burnell
May 20, 2023
MEMOIR
Catherine Herring Burnell
BEHOLD
To see or observe (at thing or person, especially a remarkable or impressive one).
And so it was… on Saturday May 20, 2023, God, in His infinite wisdom and authority, deemed it timely to call his daughter Catherine home, after a life of 81 years, toiling on this earth. Born to roger Dubois Herring...
Antoni Thomas
May 14, 2023
On Sunday, May 14, 2023, our beloved Antoni Lamarr Thomas transitioned from his earthly home to his heavenly mansion. He was born on October 2, 1976, to Johnny Earl Thomas and Yvonne Thomas at Maryview Hospital in Portsmouth, Virginia. Antoni was a student of Churchland Primary through High School, a member of ROTC and graduated in 1996. He enlisted in...
Doretha L. Major
May 13, 2023
Mother Doretha L. Major was called from labor to reward on Saturday, May 13, 2023, at Riverside Regional Medical Center in Newport News, Virginia.
A native of Surry County, Doretha was born September 30, 1952, to the late Jesse and Clara White Lane, the middle child out of eight children. Her parents, husband, and son preceded her in death.
She...
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