Recent Obituaries
Catherine Young Ricks
Mar 24, 2017
Catherine E. Young-Ricks (Shug) 82, of 51 Norris Street, Windsor, Va., transitioned to be with the Lord on March 24, 2017, surrounded by her children and loved ones. She was born on May 12, 1934 to the late Hurley and Estelle Young. She was known for her work ethics that she put in J. C. Sessoms Farm, dance moves and...
Melissa A Holloway
Mar 22, 2017
Melissa Ann Taylor Holloway, 65 was born to the late Lee Daniel and Eva Mae Samuels Taylor on February 26, 1952. Melissa transitioned from this life on Wednesday, March 22, 2017 at Sentara Obici Hospital. Melissa was a 1973 graduate of Kecoughtan High School, Hampton, Virginia and received an Associate of Applied Science Degree in Public Administration in 1989. She...
Sheridan Bernard Wrenn Sr.
Mar 18, 2017
Sheridan B. Wrenn Sr. was born August 11, 1940 to the late Wesley and Vivian Wrenn. On March 18, 2017 he transitioned into eternal rest at his home. A native of Smithfield, VA, Bernard is survived by his devoted and loving wife of 55 years, Vernell H. Wrenn. Ten children treasure his memory; Tami Drew (Samuel), Yolanda Wrenn, Sheridan Wrenn...
Marionette Mason
Mar 15, 2017
Marionette Mason, 70, departed this life on Wednesday, March 15, 2017 in Laurel, Maryland. She was born August 5, 1946 to the late Ethel Williams Mason (Bailey) and Jessie Lee Mason. She attended the Suffolk Public Schools and was a helpful home maker and babysitter until her health began to decrease. Marionette was very active in the Little Bethel Baptist...
Glenwood Savage Jenkins
Mar 3, 2017
Glenwood Aldonia Jenkins entered into eternal rest on Friday, March 3, 2017. She was born November 1,1938, the fourth child of Willie George Savage and Celestine Edwards Savage. Glen attended Isle of Wight Training School, and upon her early retirement from General Electric, attended Obici Nursing School, completing her Nursing Assistant Certification. Glen enjoyed her retirement years. Highlights consist of...
Gwendolyn Cypress
Feb 26, 2017
And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes, and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain; for the former things are passed away. Revelation 21:4 Gwendolyn Althea Cypress entered into eternal rest on Sunday, February 26, 2017. She fought a good fight. She finished her course. She kept...
Milton E Goodman
Feb 25, 2017
Milton Eugene Goodman transitioned into heavenly rest in the comfort of his residence on Saturday, February 25, 2017. A Celebration of Life service will be held on Saturday, March 4, 2017, 10:00 AM at Shivers Funeral Chapel, Smithfield, Va. Viewing will be held on Friday, March 3, 2017 from 4-7PM at the chapel. Professional services entrusted to Shivers Funeral Chapel.Burial...
Arkansas Batten
Feb 18, 2017
Arkansas Batten "Arlie", age 90, departed this life February 18, 2017. She was born to the late Walter Batten and Nannie Randall Batten on May 12, 1926 in Isle of Wight county, Va. She attended Isle of Wight County public schools. She was baptized in the holiness faith at an early age. She always showed a great love for people...
William M Chapman
Feb 13, 2017
William McChell Chapman ; 27, went to be with his Heavenly Father on February 13, 2017. William was orginally from Smithfield Va. He graduated from King Folk High School. William was employed at Burger King. He was preceded in death by his grandparents William and Gladys Ford and Marshall Davis. He is survived by his wife Laishi Chapman of Portsmouth,...
Tammy Wellons Rawls
Jan 30, 2017
Tammy Wellons Rawls 54, transitioned into heavenly rest in the comfort of her residence on Monday, January 30, 2017 surrounded by family. Tammy was born on April 26, 1962 to the late Martha Hill Wellons and Herman Lee Wellons, Sr. in Isle of Wight County. Terry Keith Rawls and Tammy Wellons were married on September 29, 1984. Out of this...
Ethel Birchette Blount
Jan 24, 2017
Ethel Blount was born on October 5, 1939 to the late Louis and Corine Birchette. Our beloved Ethel peacefully departed this life and entered into enternal rest on Tuesday January 24, 2017 at MCV Medical Hospital in Richmond, Virginia. She was a loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother, sister and aunt. She was employed at Colonial Williamsburg as a seamstress...
George Edward Sheppard Sr.
Jan 22, 2017
On the evening of January 22, 2017 God called our beloved George Sheppard Sr. home. George was born on September 20, 1948 in Delaware to the late Carrie Ann Sheppard and Raleigh Wilson Williams Jr. He leaves behind his former wife Leola Tyler. Three children from the marriage; Phoebe L. Sheppard, Atlanta, Ga George Sheppard Jr.(Tracey) , Newport News, and...
Floyd Samuel Copeland Sr.
Jan 19, 2017
On Thursday, January 19, 2017, Floyd Copeland Sr. 89, husband of Mary Fleetwood Copeland transitioned peacefully into eternal rest. Along with his wife he leaves behind three children, four grandchildren, seven great grandchildren, one sister and a multitude of nieces and nephews. A Celebration of Life service will be held on Monday, January 23, 2017, 1:00 PM at Shiloh Baptist...
John Milton Shivers
Jan 11, 2017
John Milton Shivers 85, transitioned into heavenly rest in the comfort of his residence on Wednesday, January 11, 2017. He was the son of the late Willie Sr. and Flora Jenkins Shivers, and widower of Ida Ford Shivers after 56 years. Graduating from the 1951 class of Isle of Wight Training School, he was called to the United States Army....
Plummer Jarrett Jr.
Jan 11, 2017
Plummer Jarrett Jr. entered into his eternal rest on Wednesday, January 11, 2017 at his residence. A Celebration of Life service will be held 1PM on Tuesday, January 17, 2017 at Shivers Funeral Chapel, Smithfield, Va. Viewing will be held on Monday January 16, 2017 from 4-7 PM at the chapel. Interment will be private. Professional services entrusted to Shivers...
Louise Joseph Bowen
Jan 8, 2017
Louise Bowen departed her earthly life in the early morning of Sunday, January 8, 2017 at the Waverly Healthcare Center, Waverly, VA. She was born in New York City, to the late Hilton and Annie Joseph. She was educated in the New York City Public Schools. Louise was an accomplish "storyteller"! Her animated conversations and her amazing recall of her...
Sharlotte Conrad Bolling
Jan 3, 2017
Sharlotte Jane Conrad Bolling, 69, passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday January 3, 2017. She was born in West Virginia to the late Wriller Williams and Benjamin Conrad. She was married to the late Frizell Bolling. She was called "Mom and Grandma" by many because of the love and happiness she showed to anyone she met. She leaves behind...
Martha Charity Shears
Dec 29, 2016
Martha Devine Charity Shears departed this life early Thursday (December 29) morning at Riverside Medical Center in Newport News, Va. She was born July 6, 1931 to the late John Devine & Mable Johns Charity. She was one of 10 children who was born and raised in Spring Grove, Va. She was joined in Holy Matrimony to David T. Shears,...
Linnon E Tynes
Dec 23, 2016
On Friday, December 23, 2016, our Heavenly Father called home the soul of our beloved one Linnon E. Tynes. He peacefully transitioned into the kingdom of Heaven at Autumn Care Nursing Home in Portsmouth, VA. A native of Smithfield, VA, Linnon was born April 25, 1932 in Isle of Wight County to the late John F. Tynes Sr. and Lillian...
David T Shears Sr.
Dec 13, 2016
Surry - Elder David Thomas Shears Sr. entered into eternal rest on December 13, 2016. He was born January 10, 1932. He was employed by the Newport News Shipbuilding for 44 years. He was a member of St. Paul Holiness Church, where he was a Senior Pastor. Elder Shears was preceded in death by his parents, William & Mary Shears,...
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