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Travis D. Brown
Sep 19, 2015
Portsmouth Travis D. Brown, 32, passed away September 19, 2015 at Sentara Princess Anne Hospital. He was born on Dec. 21, 1982 to Gennie Brown and Yolanda Kea Brown. He is the father of four beautiful children. A Celebration of Life Service will be held 12pm Friday September 25, 2015 at Shivers Funeral Chapel. Viewing will be held Thursday, Sept....
Ashton R. Gatewood Jr.
Sep 17, 2015
On September 17, 2015, as the last grain of sand flowed from the hour glass, it brought to a close the light of a loving and devoted husband, a caring and supportive father, grandfather, brother and friend Ashton Randolph Gatewood, Jr. at Riverside Regional Medical Center in Newport News, Virginia. Ashton was born on July 26, 1952 in Isle of...
Willie R. Bailey
Sep 6, 2015
Newport News Willie R. Bailey, 52, passed away on Sunday, Sept. 06, 2015. He was the loving husband of Linda Bailey and son of Shirley Bailey and the late Willie L. Bailey Sr. A funeral service will be held 11am Friday, Sept. 11, 2015 at Church of Jesus Christ of Ladder-Day Saints in Hampton. Viewing Thursday Sept. 10, 2015 from...
Iris O. Jarrett
Sep 6, 2015
Iris Odessa Jarrett was called home on September 6, 2015 at Sentara Obici Hospital in Suffolk, VA; she was 72 years old. Iris was born on October 11,1942 in Isle of Wight County Virginia to the late Wesley and Eliza Robinson Wiggins. She attended Isle of Wight Training School and later entered the workforce to care for her family. Iris...
Vivian S. Stith
Sep 2, 2015
Suffolk: Vivian Savage Stith was called home on September 2, 2015. She retired from the City of Newport News, and was a member of New Bethany United Church of Christ. She is survived by her husband of 47 years, James Stith; one son, Derek Stith(Tiffany), two granddaughters, JaCaia Ellis & Kayla Holston; six sisters, Jean Uzzle, Ardith Addison, Glen Jenkins,...
Osceola L. Booker Jr.
Aug 31, 2015
Osceola Lawrence Booker, Jr, was called home by the angels August 31, 2015. He was the son of the late Osceola L. Booker, Sr. and Corrine Booker. He served in the U.S. Air Force and was a graduate of Windsor High. Osceola "Jr" is survived by daughters Natalie and Jasmine Booker, sons DeJuan Uzzle (Valeria) and Demetrius Clay,sisters Bonita Booker...
Violet L Williams Warren
Aug 28, 2015
On August 28, 2015
God saw you getting tired and a cure was not to be So he put his arms around you and whispered Come With Me.' With tearful eyes we watched you, slowly fade away, Although we loved you dearly, we would not make you stay. A golden heart stopped beating, hardworking hands at rest. God broke our...
Eddie T. Banks
Aug 27, 2015
On Thursday, August 27, 2015, Eddie Thomas Banks passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family at his bedside. He was the first born to the late William and Kathleen Banks of Southampton County on September 5, 1944, He was preceded in death by his sister, Mary Elizabeth Ricks. He attended Hayden High School in Franklin, Virginia. He...
Steven L. Smith
Aug 21, 2015
Steven Lewis Smith was born October 18th 1955 and on Friday August 21st 2015 he went home to be with the Lord. He was the Second Son of William L and Ora L Smith (both now deceased) and he was the Loving Husband of Veda A. Smith who enjoyed 21 years of a happy marriage with him. Steve was a...
Annette D. Hamlin
Aug 5, 2015
Smithfield On Wednesday, August 5, 2015, God dispersed His angels to Sentara Obici Hospital to receive His daughter Annette Denise Hamlin to enter into her eternal rest. Annette was born October 13, 1962 to Edward & Bessie Williams Hamlin Sr. She graduated from Smithfield High School. She was employed several years at Smithfield Ham Company. To relax her mind you...
Arthur F. Butler
Jul 28, 2015
Smithfield Deacon Arthur F. Butler entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, July 28, 2015 at Consulate Healthcare in Windsor, Va. He was a native of Isle of Wight County. He was born on October 31, 1917 to the late William & Daisy Clark Butler. He is the last of his eleven siblings . Deacon Arthur Butler accepted Jesus Christ at...
Mary D. Rowe Bryant
Jul 26, 2015
1933 - Life Reflections of Mother Mary D. Bryant Rowe's Sacred Journey - 2015 "I have fought a good fight. I have finished my course; I have kept the faith"2 Timothy 4:7 God summoned His daughter, Mary D. Bryant Rowe to take her victory walk into His eternal paradise on July 26, 2015. Quietly, her earthly life ended that began...
Ethel L. King
Jul 22, 2015
Mrs. Ethel L. King of Carrollton, Virginia departed this life on Wednesday, July 22, 2015 in the afternoon at her home in Carrollton, Va. She was the widow of Willis A. King, Sr. and the daughter of the late Josephine and George Hatten. Her son, Willis A. King Jr. preceded her in death also. Ethel was educated in Nansemond County...
Norman S. Newby
Jul 19, 2015
Smithfield Norman Sylvester Newby, 78, passed away July 19, 2015. He was born May 16, 1937 to the late Lloyd and Violet Newby. Norman was a Native of Isle of Wight County. He was a member of Cypress Baptist Church where he accepted Jesus Christ as his Lord and Savior. He retired from Smithfield Packing Plant after 45 years. He...
Lydia S. Williams
Jul 15, 2015
Carrollton Lydia S. Williams, 88, passed away on July 15, 2015 at Sentara Obici Hospital. She leaves to cherish her memory two daughters Vivian R. Williams and Lydia D. Williams of Carrollton, Va; two sons Will Williams of Hampton, Va. and Roy Williams of Smithfield, Va. and a host of other relatives and friends. A funeral Service will be held...
Elsie L Porter Jordan
Jul 15, 2015
Elsie Louise Mann (Jordan) Porter of Newport News, Virginia went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, July 15, 2015. She was preceded in death by her husband Reverend Richard L. Porter and her parents Howard Mann, Sr. and Louise Mann. Mother Porter was a member of Bridge of Life Christian Fellowship Church in Suffolk, Virginia, and former First...
James "JW" W. Ruspus
Jul 14, 2015
James W. Ruspus, known as "JW" entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, July 14, 2015, at Sentara Hospice House. He was a resident of Smithfield, VA and was born on October 3, 1939. He retired from Surry County Public Sanitation after 26 years of service. A funeral will be held Saturday, July 18, 2015 at 2:30 p.m. at Shivers Funeral...
Major Goodman
Jul 11, 2015
Smithfield Major Goodman, 72, entered into eternal rest and peace on Saturday, July 11, 2015. He was born on November 12,1942 to the late Richard Goodman Jr. and Margaret T. Williams. Major was preceded in death by his wife Earnestine Goodman and his daughter Daisey Goodman. He leaves to cherish his memory his brother Milton Gene Goodman; five children Anthony...
Laura B. Batten
Jul 8, 2015
Laura B. Batten was born on October 12, 1934 to the late Sally Bailey and Russell Newby. She departed this life and entered eternality on Wednesday, July 08, 2015 at Sentara Obici Hospital, Suffolk, Virginia. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend. She was an employee of Gwaltney of Smithfield for over twenty-five years. She retired...
Bernice B. Kea
Jun 28, 2015
New Jersey: On June 28, 2015, our dear mother and grandmother went to join the Savior in ahome built not with hands, but whose maker and builder is God. Bernice B. Kea was the daughter of the late Whitfield and Rosa Johnson. At an early age, she accepted Jesus Christ as her personal Savior, was baptized and joined Mount Olive...
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