Recent Obituaries
Elnora L. Jones
Jan 30, 2019
Mother Elnora Lee Jones, 93, was born on June 10, 1925 to the late Joshua and Frances Thomas. God saw that she was tired and a cure was not to be. He dispatched his angel on Wednesday, January 30, 2019 to bring her home knowing that he loved her best.
She was preceded in death by her parents Joshua and...
Ellen W. Tynes
Jan 28, 2019
On Monday, January 28, 2019 at 11:30p.m., God carried our loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt and friend home with Him, thus completing Ellen's life purpose to be fruitful.
Ellen Estelle Warren was born on May 27, 1938 to the late George and Carrie Diggs Warren. She attended Westside Training School and after 30 plus years employed with the Gwaltney...
Sarah Taliaferro
Jan 25, 2019
On Friday, January 25, 2019, our devoted mother, grandmother, aunt, and a friend, Sarah Tynes Taliaferro was peacefully called home. We know she is now at rest with our heavenly father. Sarah Tynes Taliaferro, was born on October 8, 1925 to Eddie Tynes and Mollie D. Tynes. She was a student at the Isle of Wight Training School. On January...
Patrick Blackmon
Jan 23, 2019
Patrick Blackmon transitioned from this life on Wednesday January 23, 2019 at his residence. Patrick Conway Blackmon was born December the 10th 1960 to the marital union of Ruth Jordan Blackmon and Lawrence Blackmon. He most recently resided in Suffolk Virginia and worked in the Chesapeake area. Patrick was a kind hearted, charismatic and free spirited soul. He was a...
Sarah Lias Pierce
Jan 14, 2019
Sarah Lias Pierce transitioned from this life on Monday January 14, 2019 at her residence. A Celebration of Life Service will be held 12pm Saturday January 19, 2019 at Little Zion Baptist Church Smithfield, VA. Interment will be in the Baptist Cemetery. Viewing will take place Friday January 18, 2018 from 4-7pm at the chapel. Professional Services entrusted to Shivers...
Georgia Mae Cypress Joyner
Jan 10, 2019
GEORGIA M. JOYNER "MOOKIE" of Newport News, VA, had an unshakable faith and would always say, "I will be here until the Good Lord gets ready for me." On Thursday, January 10, 2019, she departed this life as the "Good Lord" called her home. She was born February 16, 1937 in Smithfield, VA to the late John Spratley and Louise...
Carey D. Liggins Sr.
Jan 3, 2019
Carey D. Liggins Sr. transitioned from this life on Thursday January 3, 2019 at his residence. A Celebration of Life Service will be held 12pm Wednesday January 9, 2019 at Sweet Haven Holy Church of God Carrollton, VA. Interment will be at Mt. Tabor C.O.G.I.C. Cemetery. Viewing will be held Tuesday January 8, 2019 from 4-7pm at the chapel. Professional...
Margaret L. Goodwin
Jan 2, 2019
Margaret L. Goodwin transitioned from this life on Wednesday January 2, 2019 at Sentara Norfolk General. A Celebration of Life Service will be held 12pm Monday January 7, 2019 at Christian Home Baptist Church Windsor, Va. Viewing will take place Sunday January 6, 2019 from 2-5pm at the chapel. Professional services entrusted to Shivers Funeral Chapel.Burial Date January 7, 2019
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Jessie Lee Pittman Sr.
Dec 31, 2018
Jessie L. Pittman Sr. transitioned from this life on Monday December 31, 2018 at Sentara Obici Hospital. A Celebration of Life Service will be held 1pm Saturday January 5, 2019 at Christian Home Baptist Church Windsor, VA. Viewing will take place Friday January 4, 2018 from 4-7pm at the chapel. Professional services entrusted to Shivers Funeral Chapel.Burial Date January 5,...
Regina W. Uzzle
Dec 31, 2018
Regina W. Uzzle peacefully transitioned from this life on Monday December 31, 2018 at her residence. A Celebration of Life Service will be held 12pm Saturday January 5, 2019 at Little Zion Baptist Church Smithfield, Va. Viewing will take place Friday January 4, 2019 from 4-7pm at the chapel. Professional services entrusted to Shivers Funeral Chapel.A Celebration of Life Service...
Shirley L. Jones
Dec 29, 2018
On Saturday afternoon, December 29, 2018, at approximately 3:30 in the afternoon, our beloved father, brother, uncle, cousin, and friend, Shirley Jones entered eternal rest and peace. He was born June 11, 1946. He was baptized and joined the Emmanuel Baptist Church at an early age. He was educated in the public schools of Isle of Wight County graduating from...
Charlie V. Spratley
Dec 25, 2018
Charlie V. Spratley, husband of Darlene Spratley, Father of Tramesha S. Good, transitioned from this life on Tuesday December 25, 2018 at Sentara Obici Hospital. A Celebration of Life Service will be held 12pm Wednesday January 2, 2019 at Little Zion Baptist Church Smithfield, VA. Viewing will take place on Tuesday January 1, 2019 from 4-7pm at the chapel. Professional...
Joseph Liggins Jr.
Dec 18, 2018
Hampton- Joseph "Huss Liggins, Jr. 68, passed quietly and peacefully with his family by his side into eternal rest on Tuesday, December 18, 2018 in Sentara Careplex Hospital , Hampton, Virginia. He was a native of Hampton Virginia and the oldest son of the late Joseph and Thessieal Mae Liggins. Joseph fondly known as "Huss Liggins" was a 1968 graduate...
Antonio V. Baker
Dec 12, 2018
Antonio V. Baker transitioned from this life on Wednesday December 12, 2018 at Sentara Obici Hospital. The family will receive friends on Monday December 17, 2018 from 4-7pm at Shivers Funeral Chapel. All other services are private. Professional Services entrusted to Shivers Funeral Chapel.Burial Date December 17, 2018
The family will receive friends on Monday December 17, 2018 from 4-7pm at...
Albert Lee Davis
Dec 11, 2018
Albert Lee Davis transitioned from this life on Tuesday December 11, 2018 at Sentara Obici Hospital. A Celebration of Life Service will be held 1pm Monday December 17, 2018 at Campbell's Chapel A.M.E. Church Carrollton, Va. Interment will be at the Albert G. Horton Jr. Memorial Veterans Cemetery. Viewing will take place Sunday December 16, 2018 from 2-5pm at the...
Earnest Albert Godwin Sr.
Dec 10, 2018
Earnest Albert Godwin, Sr., resident of Isle of Wight County, passed away on December 10, 2018 at Riverside Convalescent Center at the age of 86 years old. Earnest was born January 10, 1932 in Isle of Wight County, Virginia. He was the youngest of two children to Cecil and Cornelia Batten Godwin. He was raised in the church and knew...
Divine Dreshun Clark
Dec 3, 2018
Airman First Class Divine Dreshun Clark earned his wings on December 3rd, 2018, at the age of 20.
A native of Newport News, Divine attended Denbigh high school and graduated in 2016. Divine was known as an intelligent, patient, respectful, artistic, kind person and beautiful inside an out.
He pursued his career in the United States Air Force in January...
Marcus A. Thomas
Dec 3, 2018
Marcus A. Thomas transitioned from this life on Monday December 3, 2018 at his residence. A Celebration of Life Service will be held 11am Monday December 17, 2018 at Shivers Funeral Chapel. Interment will be at Mt. Tabor Church of of God in Christ. Viewing will take place on Sunday December 16, 2018 from 2-5pm. Professional Services entrusted to Shivers...
Herbert L. Williams
Nov 24, 2018
Herbert L. Williams entered into his eternal rest on Saturday, November 24, 2018 at his residence. A Celebration of Life Service will be held 1pm Friday November 30, 2018 at Main Street Baptist Church Smithfield, Va. Viewing will take place Thursday November 29, 2018 from 4-7pm at the chapel.Professional services are entrusted to Shivers Funeral Chapel.A Celebration of Life Service...
Andrew Wilson
Nov 23, 2018
Andrew Lee Wilson, 68, better known as "Bubba", entered into eternal rest on Friday November 23, 2018. He was born to the late Martin Luther Wilson (Stomp), and Edith Clarke Wilson on January 20, 1950. He's known for his love for fishing and hunting and spending time with his family and friends. He attended Westside High School and worked at...
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