Recent Obituaries
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....
Elijah Godwin
Jun 1, 2022
Elijah Godwin, 95 transitioned from this life on Wednesday, June 01, 2022 at Consulate Health Care of Windsor. Elijah was born July 3, 1926 and was reared by his father Ed Godwin. He maintained a living by being a self-employed farmer until he retired. Elijah was preceded in death by five sisters and one brother, Martha Cargill, Queen Godwin, Christine...
Sonya Ellison
Jun 1, 2022
Sonya Ellison transitioned from this life Wednesday June 1, 2022 at Sentara VA Beach General Hospital. Sonya Ellison (63) was born July 2, 1958 in Newark, NJ to Marian Ellison and Noah Robert Long, Jr. Sonya was a woman of many talents! She was an artist, a seamstress, a songstress, and loved to skate (in her heyday), read, play cards...
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...
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