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Rev. James H Johnson
May 31, 2016
Shortly after Christmas in 1923, Rev. James Henry Johnson was born on Wednesday, January 2nd1924. His loving and devoted father and mother were the late Christopher Columbus Alasta and Anne Edell Johnson of Carrollton, Virginia. James was the last of 11 children, which includes 3 girls, Virginia, Irene and Anna, and 8 boys, Sidney, Al Catrous, Joe Bell, Eddie, King,...
Willie W Newby
May 21, 2016
Mr. Willie Newby, 62, of Suffolk, VA. entered eternal rest on Saturday, May 21, 2016 at Kindred Transitional Care and Rehabilitation - Nansemond Point in Suffolk, VA. A Celebration of Life service will be held 12pm on Thursday, May 26, 2016 at Shivers Funeral Chapel Smithfield, VA. Professional services entrusted to Shivers Funeral Chapel.Burial Date May 26, 2016
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Michael R Wellons
May 7, 2016
On May 7, 2016 one of God's angels was sent to Smithfield, Virginia and peacefully escorted Michael Ray Wellons to his heavenly home. Michael Ray Wellons was born December 11, 1957 to the late Herman Lee Wellons Sr. and Martha Elizabeth Hill Wellons. Michael is a graduate of Windsor High School. "Boss Hogg" as he was affectionately known, was the...
Michael A Gray
May 3, 2016
Michael Anthony Gray was born on November 14, 1958 at Louise Obici Hospital in Suffolk, Virginia. He joined his Heavenly father Tuesday, May 3, 2016 after a short illness at the same place he began his earthly journey; Louise Obici Hospital. He was the youngest child born to the late Isaiah and Beatrice Gray of Wakefield. To his family and...
Ernestine Batten
May 1, 2016
Early Sunday morning, May 1, 2016, God called from earthly labor to heavenly reward our beloved Ernestine Batten. Ernestine was born July 25, 1944 in Isle of Wight County to the late Sallie Bailey and Earnest Batten. She was educated in the Isle of Wight school system and at a young age moved to Baltimore, Maryland. While in Maryland, she...
Peggy L Tynes Birchette
Apr 22, 2016
OnApril 22, 2016, Peggy (Juicy) Loretta Birchette Tynes, 64 took wings to be with our Heavenly Father. She was the loving daughter to the late Joe Louis and Dolly Davis Birchette. Peggy attended Isle of Wight Public Schools and worked at Gwaltney Meat Packing Plant as well as nursing attendant for years. Her home began in the town of the...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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