Recent Obituaries
Brenda B. Counts
Aug 22, 2022
On Monday August 22, 2022, at approximately 4:30 pm the death angel dispatched from glory to bring Brenda B. Counts in from her earthly cares, toils, and suffering. She was born to the late Russell and Florine Taylor Donald in Elizabeth, New Jersey on January22, 1943. In 1962, Brenda Bertha Donald united in Holy Matrimony to the late Karl C....
Dontae R. Joyner
Aug 10, 2022
Dontae R. Joyner entered into eternal life on August 10, 2022 in Windsor, VA. He was born April 13, 1978 to Theodore and Roberta Eley Joyner at Sinai Hospital in Baltimore, Maryland. He began his education in Baltimore, Maryland and completed his education in the Isle of Wight County, VA Public Schools. He was employed at Birdsong Peanut Company as...
Burton Wilson Parker
Aug 8, 2022
On Monday morning, August 8, 2022, Burton Wilson Parker took flight to rest in the arms of the Lord. He was the husband of Rev. Vivian Gray Parker. He was born to his beloved mother Martha Mae Parker and Burton H. Wilson on January 1, 1937. He was a graduate of Isle of Wight Training School, Smithfield, VA. Burton was...
Ruby Bailey Wiggins
Aug 8, 2022
Ruby Mae Wiggins passed away suddenly, Monday, August 8, 2022 in Smithfield, VA. She was born to the late Sally Bailey on March 14, 1937. She was united in Holy Matrimony to Milton H. Wiggins, January 15, 1955.
Ruby attended Isle of Wight Public Schools. She was a housewife and enjoyed cooking, gardening and crossword puzzles. She loved to...
Richard R. Harris
Aug 4, 2022
Richard R. Harris transitioned from this life on Thursday, August 04, 2022 at Mary Immaculate Hospital. A Graveside Celebration of Life Service will be 12pm on Friday, August 12, 2022 at GreenLawn Memorial Park Cemetery, 2700 Parish Ave., Newport News, Va. Viewing will take place on Thursday, August 11, 2022 from 3-6pm at the chapel. Please keep the Harris family...
Deacon Willie Harvey Major Sr.
Jul 28, 2022
Deacon Willie Harvey Major Sr. was called home to the Lord on Thursday, July 28, 2022, at Riverside Hospital. Willie Major Sr. was born April 26,1947 to the late Charles H. Major Sr. and Ida K. Major. He was preceded in death by his brothers, Charles H. Major Jr., George R. Major, Walter Eugene Major and Carl Major Sr., his...
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...
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.
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.
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.
Born...
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...
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