Recent Obituaries
Betty Ricks Warren
Jul 28, 2022
Betty Louise Ricks Warren answered the call from her heavenly Father to come home and take her rest on Thursday July 28, 2022 at Waverly Health and Rehabilitation Center. She was born to the late William and Betty W. Ricks on August 23, 1934 in Southampton County, VA. At an early age she accepted Christ as her Lord and Savior...
Anthony B. Graham
Jul 24, 2022
Mr. Anthony Bernard Graham, affectionately known as “Mr. G” transitioned on Sunday, July 24, 2022, from Nansemond Pointe Rehabilitation Center. He was born on October 26, 1947, to Mary Wilder in Charleston, SC. He later relocated to New York City. He was the oldest of six children. He was preceded in death by his brother Willie Graham and his mother...
Timothy Jones
Jul 15, 2022
Timothy Jones, 44 transitioned from this life to eternity on Friday, July 15, 2022 in Virginia Beach at Thalia Gardens Rehabilitation and Nursing Facility. Timothy Lamont Jones (affectionately known as TJ was born August 20, 1977 in Smithfield, VA to the late Shirley and Rosa Mae Butler Jones. TJ attended Smithfield High School where he played in the band and...
Clarence F. Parker, Jr.
Jul 13, 2022
Clarence F. (Dolly) Parker, Jr. 68, of Smithfield, VA transitioned from this life on Wednesday, July 13, 2022. Clarence was born March 13, 1954 to Clarence Parker, Sr. and Dorothy Mae Everett. He attended Isle of Wight County Public Schools and was employed by Gwaltney Meat Packing Plant until he became disabled. Clarence loved to sing, tell jokes, and hang...
Anthony Batten
Jul 11, 2022
Anthony Kyia Batten, son of Tony Batten and Unita (Deneen) Johnson, passed away in Lakewood, Washington on July 13th, 2022. Anthony was born on September 28, 1981, in Newport News, VA. He was educated in Isle of Wight County Public Schools. He served in the US Marines after graduating high school and later joined the US Army. He was currently...
Collis Cornell Burrell
Jul 2, 2022
Deacon Collis Cornell Burrell transitioned from this life on Saturday, July 02, 2022. A Memorial Service will be held 4pm on Tuesday, July 26, 2022 at Shivers Funeral Chapel. Please keep the Burrell family in your prayers.
Latoya Allen
Jul 2, 2022
Latoya Allen, 37, daughter of James and Edith Allen Bailey transitioned from this life on Saturday, July 02, 2022 in Suffolk, Virginia. Public Viewing will be held Thursday, July 07, 2022 from 4-6pm at the chapel. Interment will be private. Please keep the Allen family in your prayers.
Julia Marie Grandison
Jun 20, 2022
Julia Marie Grandison was called home on Monday, June 20, 2022, after a brief illness at the age of 89. Born on January 29, 1933, Julia was pre-deceased by her father Willie Hill, her beloved mother Marie W. Hill, and her two brothers Willie James Hill and Robert Earl Hill. Born in Isle of Wight County, VA Julia attended both...
Julia Hill Grandison
Jun 20, 2022
Julia Marie Grandison was called home on Monday, June 20, 2022, after a brief illness at the age of 89 at Bon Secours Maryview Hospital, Portsmouth, VA . Born on January 29, 1933, Julia was pre-deceased by her father Willie Hill, her beloved mother Marie W. Hill, and her two brothers Willie James Hill and Robert Earl Hill.
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Davonta' A. Croker
Jun 19, 2022
Davonta’ Aubrey Croker was born April 7, 1998 in Suffolk, VA to Vicki Robichaux and Jimmy Croker of Smithfield, VA. Davonta’ took God’s hand and entered eternal rest on Sunday, June 19, 2022. Davonta’ received his formal education from Isle Of Wight County Public School System. After graduation, he began his career with Newport News Shipbuilding as a painter. Davonta’...
Estelle Holloman White
Jun 17, 2022
Estelle Holloman White departed peacefully from this earth on Friday, June 17, 2022at Sentara Obici Hospital, Suffolk, VA Estelle was born on July 1, 1940 to the late Ollie and Margaret Holloman and was one of five siblings. She was a native of Smithfield, Va and attended Isle of Wight Training School. At an early age, Estelle joined Mt. Sinai...
Viola Edwards Carroll
Jun 15, 2022
On Wednesday, June 15, 2022 Viola Edwards Carroll, the widow of James (Jimmy) Carroll transitioned from this life at home in the loving care of her son, Mark (Fonda) Carroll and his family in Richmond, VA. Viola was born on January 21, 1937 to the late Clarence and Emily Davis Edwards in Isle of Wight County. She was predeceased by...
Willis H. Porter
Jun 15, 2022
Remembering Harvey Willis Harvey Porter was called from labor to rest on Wednesday June 15, at his residence in Smithfield, VA. The Lord saw that Harvey's footsteps were getting slow; he dispatched an angel to bear him home. Willis Harvey Porter was born Ito James and Hettie Porter in Isle of Wight County. He received his education in the Isle...
Jessie C. Croker
Jun 14, 2022
Jessie C. Croker transitioned from this life on Tuesday, June 14, 2022 at Sentara Norfolk General Hospital. Jessie C. Croker was born December 12, 1954, in Isle of Wight County, Virginia to the late Jessie Lee Croker and Harriett Pinner Batten. He was the second of five children. He was preceded in death by his father, Jessie, mother, Harriett, and...
Eunice Beatrice Edwards
Jun 9, 2022
Though her smile is gone forever and her hand we cannot touch We still have so many memories of the one we loved so much. Eunice "BEATRICE" Drew Edwards, 96, affectionately known as Momma Bea, Bea, Auntie Bea and Miss Bea, entered eternal rest on Thursday, June 9, 2022, at Northampton Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Hampton, VA. Beatrice was born...
Romine Butler Warren
Jun 7, 2022
On Tuesday, June 7, 2022, Romine Amanda Warren of Zuni, VA , transitioned to her heavenly home at Coliseum Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Hampton, Virginia. Romine was born In Southampton County, December 30, 1932. To the late Isaac W. Butler and Mabel C. Butler. Romine was a faithful member for over 75 years at Ebenezer Baptist Church, Ivor, Va....
Georgia Delk Green
Jun 5, 2022
On Sunday, June 5,2022, Georgia Lee Green was called home to eternal rest at her residence in Smithfield, VA. She was born on September 15, 1938, in Isle of Wight County to the late Edgar Delk Sr. & Martha Johnson Delk. Georgia was a faithful member of Mount Tabor C.O.G.I.C. under Bishop Clarence Sellers Jr. (Pastor) Georgia was preceded in...
Gloria LaVerne Diggs
Jun 4, 2022
On Saturday, June 4, 2022, God called home one of his angels, Ms. Gloria Laverne Diggs. Gloria was born 9 out of 10 kids to the late Perlie McKindley Diggs and Lucy Bell Todd on March 24, 1956. Gloria was a Smithfield native and was educated in the Smithfield School System. She graduated from Smithfield High school in 1974. She...
Jacqueline Warren Joyner
Jun 3, 2022
Jacqueline Vondele Warren Joyner, better known as (Jack or Jackie) transitioned from this life on Friday, June 03, 2022 at her residence in Windsor, Va. She was born on June 30, 1932 to the late Jack and Evelyn Joyner Warren. She was proceeded in death by her husband Thadeous (T.J.) Joyner Jr., son Jackie Ronald Joyner Sr., daughter Joycelyn V....
Doris Johnson Harris
Jun 2, 2022
Life Reflection “For everything there is a season, and a time for every matter under heaven: a time to be born, and a time to die; a time to plant, and a time to pluck up what is planted. Ecclesiastes 3:1-2 ESV On June 2, 2022, God called Doris Johnson Harris into eternal rest at her residence in Windsor, VA....
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