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Van Simmons, III

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Renee “Jitterbug” Banks

Renee “Jitterbug” Banks

May 11, 2023

 

Renee J. “Jitterbug” Banks 71, of Smithfield, VA entered into eternal rest at Sentara Norfolk General on May 9, 2023.

Jit was born to the late John W. Banks and the late Thomas Reese Banks on November 25, 1951

After high school, Jit went to work at Smithfield Packing. After a few years there he worked for VDOT. Later...

Rickie C. Gibbs

Rickie C. Gibbs

Apr 21, 2023

 

                                                                      In Memory of Rickie Gibbs

                       Sunrise-    November 9, 1954                                    ...

Jerrene Yeoman

Jerrene Yeoman

Apr 20, 2023

 

Jerrene Cuffey Yeoman

Extra! Extra! Read All About Her!

Warning… Please position your seat to its upright position and keep your seatbelt fastened the entire trip and enjoy your ride.

10/3/30-----4/20/23

It’s All About the Dash

Now boarding “God’s Heavenly Flight” 10330-42023

Takeoff: 10/3/30

Duration: 92 years, 6 months, 17days

Landing: Heaven’s Gate 4/20/23

Time: 10:56 a.m. EDT

Welcome...

Will R. Wiggins, Sr.

Will R. Wiggins, Sr.

Apr 19, 2023

 

In February of 1939 on the 21 st day of the month Will R, Wiggins, Sr. was born in the city of Smithfield, Virginia to his parents, Willie Lee and Easter Robinson Wiggins, their firstborn son. After sharing eighty-four years here with us, Wednesday morning, April 19, 2023, he had to answer his call to depart this life at...

Cleo B. Kelly

Cleo B. Kelly

Apr 18, 2023

 

Cleo B. Kelly

On April 15, 2023 Mom Boldy and verbally expressed to the Lord “Feed me till I want no more- . She told God that her soul was ready and that she was ready to see Him so her soul could rest Mom also stated that her soul was going to leave her body and be with...

Larry T. Wood

Larry T. Wood

Apr 16, 2023

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Larry Thomas Wood of Newport News, Virginia, who passed away on Sunday, April 16, 2023, at Mary Immaculate Hospital in Newport News, VA. He was 79.

Larry was born May 13, 1943, in Mecklenburg County, VA. He was the son of the late Theotris Wood and Hattie Jane...