Recent Obituaries
Elsie B Marrow
Apr 11, 2016
Elsie Blount Marrow transitioned to her heavenly home on Monday, April 11, 2016 at the home of her beloved "son" Victor C. Langhorne, Sr. in Newport News, VA. Born August 1, 1922, she is the only child of the late James Ural and Mary Herring Blount. She is a graduate of the Isle of Wight Training School and Fayetteville State...
Armstead Clayton Jr.
Apr 9, 2016
Mr. Armstead Clayton Jr. entered into eternal rest on Saturday April 9, 2016 at the Clayton family homestead in Newport News, VA. Armstead (Sunny boy) was born in Surry County on July 15, 1950 to the late Mr. Armstead Clayton Sr. and Mrs. Thelma Marie Blizzard. He attended George Washington Carver High School of Newport News and graduated with the...
Gladys M Johnson Howard
Mar 29, 2016
Gladys Marie Johnson entered into eternal rest on March 29, 2016 at Consulate Health Care in Windsor, Va. She was a native of Newport News, Va. and was the daughter of the late Joseph and Lillian Howard. She was once a devoted member of Ferguson Grove Baptist Church in Surry, Va., but later attended First Gravel Hill Baptist Church in...
Byrdie M Holmes Blizzard
Mar 27, 2016
Byrdie Blizzard-Holmes, 72, went to eternal rest on March 27, 2016 at Med-Star Washington Hospital Center in Washington, DC. Byrdie was a native of Surry County Virginia and was the daughter of the late Joseph T. Blizzard Sr. and the late Frances Bailey Blizzard. She was employed with GEICO Insurance Company for many years before becoming an entrepreneur. She was...
Rita Wilson Wilkins
Mar 13, 2016
Rita Wilkins Wilson, age 61 of Suffolk, VA., transitioned from labor to reward on Sunday, March 13, 2016 at her home. She leaves to cherish her precious memory her husband; Zacchaeus L. Wilson Sr. A Celebration of Life service will be held 12pm Thursday March 17, 2016 at New Hope Baptist Church Suffolk, Va by Pastor William E. Russell. Public...
Hazel M Hill
Mar 6, 2016
Hazel Mae Hill, was born on December 1, 1936 in Smithfield, Virginia. She departed this life on March 6, 2016. She was preceded in death by her parents James Hill and Georgia Anna Hill (Davis). Hazel received her education at Paul Laurence Dunbar High School in Baltimore, Maryland. After graduating from high school in 1953 she was employed at Western...
Patience Porter
Mar 3, 2016
The Obituary of Patience Rebecca Mann Porter Patience Rebecca Mann Porter, 84 of Suffolk, Virginia was born on May 24, 1931. She departed this life on March 3, 2016 at Autumn Care Nursing Home in Suffolk, Virginia. She was the daughter of the late Dorothy Floyd Mann and Frank Mann and was raised by her grandmother, Patience Davis Ensley. The...
Lucius I Goodson
Feb 29, 2016
Lucius Isidore Goodson's Obituary August 28, 1955 - February 29, 2016 While resting in his hospital bed Monday evening, February 29, 2016, Lucius Isidore Goodson, saw angels, his sister, Mimi, and Jesus. He said Jesus keeps sending me back, but I want to go to my heavenly home now. So Jesus granted him his final prayer to be with Him...
Hattie Roberts Clarke
Feb 29, 2016
The Life of Sister Hattie Clarke Roberts Almighty God in his own way and for his own purpose took unto himself our beloved sister, aunt, cousin and friend, Ms. Hattie Clarke Roberts, born March 5, 1916 to the late Morgan Clarke and Elnor Gwaltney Clarke, in Isle of Wight County. She departed this life Monday, February 29, 2016 at Autumn...
Rev. Henry Blunt
Feb 23, 2016
Franklin,VA Rev. Henry Blunt, 88, of Franklin, Virginia, died Tuesday, Feb. 23, 2016, athis residence. A funeral service will be held at11 a.m. on Mon., Feb. 29,2016 at Oak Grove Baptist Church, 2635 E. Washington St., Suffolk,Virginia officiated byRev. D. Shawrod Riddick, pastor of First BaptistChurch, Franklin, VA. Interment will be in Albert G. Horton VeteransCemetery. Professional services with dignity...
John R. Ashburn
Feb 17, 2016
John R. Ashburn, 86, son of the late Clarence and Inell Bostic Ashburn, passed away on Feb. 17, 2016 in Consulate Health Care of Norfolk. He was educated in Nansemond County Public Schools. John retired from Norfolk Naval shipyard after 30 years of service. He was a longtime member of Morning Star Baptist Church, Windsor, Va., and a member of...
Titus L. Savage
Jan 28, 2016
SMITHFIELD - Titus LaVaughn Savage, 61, of Smithfield, VA departed this life on January 28, 2016. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army. He is survived by his mother Jean F. Savage Uzzle; one daughter, Ericka Savage; three siblings Cheryl Williams, Sheldon Williams (Annette) and Carolyse Williams Evans; four nieces, Promiss Whilhite, Kelly Williams, Alexis Williams and India Martin;...
Stella T. Jackson
Jan 25, 2016
Suffolk VA Stella T. Jackson, age 61 of Suffolk, VA., transitioned from labor to reward on Monday, January 25, 2016 at her home. She was born to the late Eucless and Alma Bernice Walker on March 20, 1954. She was an active member of Olive Branch Baptist Church, Suffolk, VA. She leaves to cherish her precious memory a daughter; Janelle...
Tamara A. Littlejohn
Jan 22, 2016
Tamara Alicia Littlejohn, 44, transitioned to eternal rest on Friday, January 22, 2016. She was born October 29, 1971 in Suffolk, Virginia to Burnadette Owens and Larry Littlejohn (preceded by death). Tamara graduated from Smithfield High School in 1989 and attended Virginia State University. Prior to her relocation in Appomattox, Virginia in May 2015, she was a partner of Victory...
Ernestine Turner
Jan 16, 2016
Windsor: Ernestine Turner entered eternal rest on Saturday, January 16, 2016 at her home. She was born April 01, 1934 to the late Norman and Magalene Goodwin. She was preceded in death by her husband Stanley Turner, son Daryl Turner, sister Alma White and her brother Edwin Goodwin Sr. Ernestine was a faithful member of Shiloh Baptist Church where she...
Aleshia M. Wynn
Jan 12, 2016
Aleshia was born April 19,1967.She graduated from Smithfield HighSchool and continued her education atEverest and Commonwealth Colleges with specialized training in Phlebotomy. Her sisterNicole AntoinetteShearsand grandmotherMrs. Georgia Bolling preceded her in death. Aleshia'ssurvivors include her mother and father Spencer and AlexCrocker,her children, TaleshiaMonique Wynn and Matthew Alonza Wynn, Jr., her sisters, Tiwana NiokaShears, andSonja LaverneShears; her brothers, Ruffin Darnell Shears,...
Mattie L. Robinson
Jan 12, 2016
Suffolk: Mattie L. Robinson the wife of Theodore Robinson entered into eternal rest on January 12, 2016 in her residence. Along with her husband she is survived by her 4 children; Travis Robinson Sr.(Wendy), Valana Gholston(Alvin), Labrita Dews(John) and Seth Copeland. A Celebration of Life Service will be held 2:00pm Monday, January 18, 2016 at Little Bethel Baptist Church. Viewing...
Evangeline W. Uzzle
Jan 1, 2016
Evangeline W Uzzle 83 answered the call of her Heavenly Father on Friday, January 1, 2016. She was a devoted wife, mother, sister, and grandmother. She was preceded in death by her husband of 38 years Ernest Lee Uzzle. She is survived by her daughter Catrina Yvette Uzzle, and the apple of her eye, her granddaughter Tyra Leigh Taliaferro. Her...
Curtis L. Jones Sr.
Dec 21, 2015
"I Know My God Did This"
Curtis Lee Jones Sr., 89 was born on July 1, 1926 to the late Thomas and Sular Jones. He departed this life on Monday, December 21st at Maryview Medical Center at 12:21pm. God uniquely had the date and time to match, to let us know I'm in the mist. He was preceded in...
John W. Doswell
Nov 13, 2015
John W. Doswell, 78, entered into eternal rest and peace on Friday, November 13, 2015. Viewing will be Thursday November 19, 2015 from 4:00pm - 7:00pm. A funeral Service will be held 11:00 am Friday, November 20, 2015 at Lebanon Baptist Church, Surry Virginia. Burial Date November 20, 2015
Viewing will be Thursday November 19, 2015 from 4:00pm - 7:00pm. A...
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