Recent Obituaries
Arnetta Bradshaw Batten
May 29, 2022
Arnetta J. Bradshaw Batten our beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, aunt, cousin and friend slipped into eternal rest on Sunday, May 29, 2022 at Sentara Obici Hospital in Suffolk, Virginia. She joined her loving husband Charlie Nelson Batten who preceded her in death, her mother Bessie, brother James Russell Jr. and a host of other family members and friends. She was...
Leslie Roy Shivers, Jr.
May 29, 2022
Leslie Roy Shivers, Jr. transitioned from this life on Sunday, May 29, 2022 at Chesapeake Regional Medical Center. Leslie R. Shivers Jr. was born April 3, 1948 to Leslie R. Shivers Sr. and Georgia “Moton” Shivers. Leslie joined the Navy and after an honorable discharge he was employed at Newport News Ship Building and Dry Dock Company.
Leslie married...
Edwin Stanley Goodwin, Jr.
May 24, 2022
Edwin Stanley Goodwin, Jr. transitioned from this life Tuesday, May 24, 2022 at Harmony of Harborview, Suffolk, VA. Edwin Stanley Goodwin, Jr. was born in Newport News, VA to Edwin S. and Jewel Edwards Goodwin on August 9, 1950. After the untimely death of his mother, Edwin and his sister went to live with their maternal grandparents in Smithfield, VA...
Paul Junior Pittman
May 20, 2022
Paul Junior Pittman, much loved husband, father, grandfather, brother and uncle passed away on Friday, May 20, 2022 at Sentara Obici Hospital. He was born July 4, 1938 to the late Paul Ellis Pittman and Elizabeth Allmond Pittman. He retired from the Newport News Shipbuilding after 40 years of service. He was a faithful member of Christian Home Baptist Church...
Gladys M King
May 19, 2022
Our loving Mother, sister niece, aunt cousin and friend has gone on before us. The Lord answered her prayers and now she rejoices in heaven with the angels above. Dear Father, may we be so blessed to meet her there someday. In the morning of May 19, 2022. God called Ms. Gladys Marie King home to his place of eternal...
Evelyn Thomas
May 1, 2022
Evelyn R Thomas (E.T./ Bae) was called home on Sunday May 1, 2022, at her residence surrounded by her family. She was born to the late Willie Robertson and Ethel May Johnson on July 28, 1933. She received her schooling at Isle of Wight County training school. She worked at the Oyster house and worked in Hospitality.
Evelyn was...
Sarah Ann Robinson
Apr 29, 2022
Sarah Ann Spratley Robinson entered eternal rest with her Lord and Savior, Friday April 29,2022 while a patient at Sentara Obici Hospital in Suffolk, Virginia. She was widow to the late Smith Allen Robinson, Jr., and enjoyed 37 years of marriage before he deceased. Mrs. Robinson was born on July 30, 1945 to the late James Arthur Spratley and Sarah...
Monica Ray Raines
Apr 28, 2022
Monica Hellene Ray Raines aka “Memello/Momma Bear” passed away on Thursday, April 28, 2022 with a smile on her face at Coliseum Convalescent & Rehab. in Hampton, Va.
Monica was born in Fayetteville, N.C. and graduated from Terry Sanford High School in 1980. Monica entered the military right after graduation, served 4 years in the United States Air Force...
Catrena M. Bolling
Apr 17, 2022
Catrena Marie Bolling (Squeaky) passed away on Resurrection Sunday, April 17, 2022 at her home in Hampton, VA. Her battle with serious medical issues in recent years showed her courage in facing life challenges with a smile. Despite her pain Catrena stayed strong to the end. She is survived by her spouse, Randy. She was the proud mother of Frizell...
Joseph D. Cotton
Apr 15, 2022
Joseph Dennis Cotton entered eternal rest with his Lord and Savior on Friday, April 15, 2022. He peacefully departed from us at the Consulate Nursing Facility, Windsor, Virginia. Joe was born in Isle of Wight County, Virginia on August 1, 1948 to the late Wylie and Mary Cotton. He was married to the late Sheila Cotton and to that union...
Quenten D. Turner
Apr 14, 2022
Quenten DeAndre aka “Dre” Turner transitioned from this life Thursday, April 14, 2022 at Sentara Norfolk General Hospital. He was born Thursday, December 9, 1993 to Barry and Elaine Turner Nichols.
Dre was baptized at Little Bethel Baptist Church. He enjoyed taking pictures, riding motorcycles and having fun. He would brighten any room with his smile and funny personality. He...
Lynn Gertrude Liggins
Apr 10, 2022
Lynn Gertrude Liggins passed away on April 10 2022 in Newport News Virginia at the age of 67. She is survived by her husband James Liggins, her brother Phillip Iorio, her two sons Arthur Doherty and Edward Lord and eight grandchildren Alex, Lauryn, Erick, David, Lena, Tyler, Connor, and John as well as one great granddaughter Brooklynn. Lynn was born...
June Little
Apr 9, 2022
June Little passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 9, 2022 at Sentara Obici Hospital, Suffolk VA. June, born January 30, 1974, was a native of Suffolk, Virginia. She was preceded in death by her mother Christine Little. grandfather Junious Little, and two uncles Percy Lyttle and Jessie Little. June was lively, funny, and caring. She worked in customer service for...
Fleetwood M. Tyler
Apr 7, 2022
Fleetwood Miles Tyler AKA “Bumboolee” passed away peacefully Thursday, April 7, 2022 at Bons Secours Maryview Hospital, Portsmouth, VA. He was born October 22, 1933 to the late Frank and Beatrice Wynn Tyler. Fleetwood attended Isle of Wight County Schools in Smithfield, VA. He retired after thirty plus years of dedicated service at Gwaltney Meat Packing Plant in Smithfield, VA....
Larnell Ricks
Apr 6, 2022
Larnell Ricks was born on April 13, 1939 and drifted into eternal rest on April 6, 2022 at his residence in Portsmouth, VA. He was the son of the late James A. Ricks and Nannie C. Ricks. He was proceeded in death by two of his siblings, James T. Ricks, Jr., and his twin sister Mozell R. Brown. "Pops" ag...
Lafayette Henderson Langhorne, Sr.
Apr 6, 2022
Lafayette Henderson Langhorne, Sr. transitioned from this life on Wednesday, April 06, 2022 at his residence in Newport News, Virginia. Funeral Services will be private. Please keep the Langhorne family in your prayers.
Zadie W. Joe
Mar 31, 2022
Zadie Bell Wilson Joe transitioned from this life March 31, 2022 in Fayetteville, NC.
Zadie was born to the late James and Mayvill Wilson in Holly Hills, South Carolina where she grew up and was educated at Roberts High School. She later met and married George Joe in 1972. His military career relocated them to Fayetteville, North Carolina in...
Danielle Monique Barkley
Mar 27, 2022
Danielle Monique Barkley, affectionately known as “Molly,” entered into sweet rest on Sunday, March 27, 2022. She peacefully departed from us at the Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, Maryland. She spent her last hours surrounded by her loving family. Danielle was born in Portsmouth, Virginia at Maryview Hospital on October 12,1985 to Hannah Melton Hutchinson and Daniel Hutchinson. Danielle received...
Walter H. Wilson
Mar 26, 2022
“Heaven Must Have Been Missing An Angel” On Saturday, March 26, 2022, our beloved husband, father, brother, grandfather, uncle, cousin and friend, Walter H. Wilson, affectionately known as “Sonny,” peacefully and quietly departed this earthly life at Sentara Obici Hospital in Suffolk, VA. “Sonny” was born on May 31, 1936 in Rushmere, VA to the late Norvel E. Wilson, Sr....
Vanessa L. Diggs
Mar 26, 2022
Vanessa L. Diggs entered eternal rest with her Lord and Savior in the early morning hours of Saturday, March 26, 2022. She spent the final hours of her earthly life at her home surrounded by her loving family. Vanessa was born on May 11, 1955 to her loving parents Maso J. Bowser and Lillian Frances Thomas Bowser. She was married...
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