Recent Obituaries
Franklin A. Tynes
Apr 18, 2020
Franklin Allen Tynes (January 18, 1952-April 18, 2020) Franklin Allen "Al" Tynes was born on January 18, 1952 to the late John Franklin Tynes, Jr. and Vera Taliaferro Tynes. Along with his parents "Al" was preceded in death by his Sister Lois LaVern Tynes Blizzard, brother Ronnie Terrell Tynes, two nephews and a great niece. Al was a hard worker...
Florence Massenburg Batten
Apr 11, 2020
Florence M. Batten, 93, transitioned to be with her husband Clem, on Saturday, April 11, 2020. Florence was born September 10, 1926 to the late John Henry and Florence Holloway Massenburg. She graduated from Isle of Wight Training School and went to Norfolk State College for a couple of years. Florence was a loving and quiet person. She was a...
Virginia Young Wilson
Apr 10, 2020
Virginia Young Wilson entered into the presence of the Lord on Friday, April 17, 2020 in Sentara Obici Hospital. Virginia was born May 18, 1929 in Isle of Wight County, Virginia to her parents, Hurley Young, Sr. and Estelle Kelley Young. She married Vernon Wilson and to their union six children were born. For many years she served as the...
Eugene Cottle Jr.
Apr 9, 2020
Eugene Cottle Jr. was born on June 25, 1950 in New York to Eugene Cottle Sr. and Pauline Mann Cottle. He finished high school and joined the U.S. Marine Corp where he fought in the Vietnam War and came out with an Honorable Discharge. On April 09, 2020, God dispatched the Angel to carry him home. God knows just how...
Albert Lueton Green Jr.
Apr 1, 2020
Albert Lueton "Shake" Green Jr. Transitioned from this life on Wednesday April 1, 2020. Funeral arrangements are pending and will be announced at a later date. Mr. Green is in the loving and professional care of Shivers Funeral Chapel.Funeral arrangements are pending and will be announced at a later date. Mr. Green is in the loving and professional care of...
Paulette L. Spratley
Mar 26, 2020
Ms.PauletteLorraineSpratley was born on October 19, 1964 to Ella and James Spratley. She entered eternal rest on March 26, 2020 surrounded by her family.
Paulette was educated in the Pittsburgh Public School system and graduated from Westinghouse High School.
Paulette worked for Gwaltney Meat Packing for seven years before transitioning to Liberty Cleaning Service where she was employed for three...
James Clarke Sr.
Mar 26, 2020
On Thursday morning, March 26, 2020, Trustee James R. Clarke, Sr. entered eternal rest and Peace at Sentara Norfolk General Hospital, Norfolk, VA. He was a loving and caring husband, father,grandfather,great-grandfather, brother, uncle and friend. He was affectionately known as Roger.He was born on May 28,1932 in Isle of Wight County to Walter L. and Emily E. Clarke. Roger joined...
Monique R. Scott
Mar 26, 2020
Monique Renay Addison Scott 34, transitioned from this earthly life to her Heavenly home on March 26,2020 at her home in Norfolk VA after her battle with Brain Cancer Surrounded by her family. Monique was born Nov. 17, 1985 to the parents of Katrina Addison and Morris Cutler. She was a 2005 graduate of Smithfield High School she also went...
Lillie M. King
Mar 24, 2020
Lille Mae King was born September 17, 1939 to Ms. Elsie Mae Harris and Mr. Herman Turner, She also had a loving stepfather named Mr. Clyde Hill. She departed this life on Tuesday, March 24, 2020 at the Montefiore Nyack Hospital in Nyack, NY. She said many times "I'm tired." God heard her and came to pick up his property...
Odelle Addison
Mar 21, 2020
Odelle Addison 72, transitioned from this life Saturday March 21, 2020 at James River Convalescent and Rehab in Newport News, VA. She was born to the late Richard and Martha Hill Addison in the Great Springs Road section in Smithfield, VA. She attended Isle of Wight Training School where she played basketball. She retired as a Supervisor from Smithfield Packing....
Robertha C. Edwards
Mar 21, 2020
Robertha Carolyn Robertson Edwards, 90, was born February 9, 1930 the late Thomas Roberts Sr. and Mary Tina Johnson Robertson, and departed this life on Saturday, March 21, 2020 surrounded by her family. In 1949 Robertha graduated from Isle of Wight Training School, Smithfield, Virginia. After 42 years of service she retired from the Smithfield Packing Company in 1993. Robertha...
Angel Scott
Mar 19, 2020
On March 19, 2020 our beloved Angel Baker Scott transitioned from this life at her residence. Angel 52 was born o March 24, 1967 to the late Lucille Baker and Mexlon Cofield Baker. Along with her parents she was also preceded in death by her daughter Brittany Baker. She was a loving mother, grandmother, sister, aunt daughter, cousin and niece....
Roberta Rita Beale
Mar 17, 2020
Roberta "Rita" Beale transitioned from this life on Tuesday March 17, 2020. Services for Rita will be announced at a later date. Rita is in the loving and professional care of Shivers Funeral Chapel. Please keep the family in your thoughts and prayers.Services for Rita will be announced at a later date. Rita is in the loving and professional care...
Ronnie B. Pittman
Mar 10, 2020
John 3:16 For God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten Son that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. it was a beautiful day in Windsor, VA; the sun was shining, the wind slightly blowing and Evelyn Marie Pittman was in intense labor with her first born. As the day progressed she...
Curtis H. Hill
Mar 10, 2020
Curtis Hamilton Hill entered into his eternal rest on Tuesday morning, March 10, 2020 at 6:40 am. Curtis was born March 6, 1940 in Isle of Wight County. Curtis was the son of the late Robert and Fannie Hill. Curtis received his education in the Isle of Wight School system. He also attended Norfolk State College. He accepted Christ at...
Larry T. Cross
Mar 9, 2020
Larry T. Cross Affectionately known as Tommy, Larry Cross passed away at 12:03 pm on March 9, 2020. He was born to the late Charlie J. and Lula B. Cross on August 31, 1949. He was the sixth of seven kids. He was born and raised in Suffolk, Virginia where he resided all his life. Larry was truly one of...
Herbert T. Wells
Mar 7, 2020
On Saturday, March 7, 2020, Elder Herbert T Wells transitioned this life to eternal rest. Elder Herbert T. Wells, 90, was born July 22, 1929 to Junious and Gertrude Wells in Isle of Wight County, VA.He was employed at Smithfield Packing Plant for 13 years and retired from Newport News Shipbuilding in 1995 after 23 years of service. He pastored...
Wesley J. Wilkerson
Mar 2, 2020
On Monday, March 2, 2020, Wesley Jackson Wilkerson transitioned this life to eternal rest. Wesley Jackson Wilkerson, 79, was born on Saturday, March 9, 1940 to Junious (Jim) and Agnes Major Wilkerson in Isle of Wight County, Virginia.He retired from the Newport News Shipbuilding in 1995 and drove the school bus for a number of years for Isle of Wight...
Barbara M Morton
Mar 1, 2020
"My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever" Psalm 73:26
On March 1st, 2020 the Heavenly Choir rejoiced as Barbara walked in singing and praising her Lord and Savior with her girls Francine and Jeanette by her bedside. Her arrival was much anticipated by the love of her life...
Corine Eley
Feb 28, 2020
On February 27, 2020, God gained an angel named Mother Corine Eley. Corine was the daughter of the late Gurney and Pearlie Babb born May 23, 1926 in Southampton County, VA. She was raised in Burdette, VA along with her 7 siblings: McKinley, Livey, Gurney Jr, Mary Edith, Adell and Frances, Geraldine,She attended Southampton Public School. In the late 40's,...
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