Recent Obituaries
Roxie D. Godwin
Jan 8, 2023
“For the Lord himself will descend from heaven with a cry of command, with the voice of an archangel, and with the sound of the trumpet of God. And the dead in Christ will rise first. Then we who are alive, who are left, will be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the...
Margaret Shears Branch
Jan 7, 2023
Margaret L. Shears Branch gained her heavenly wings when she answered the Father’s call on Saturday, January 7, 2023. Our Heavenly Father in His infinite wisdom dispatched His angels and called His faithful servant home.
Margaret Lorraine Shears was born March 19, 1949, to the late Robert Giles and Margarette Shears. Margaret attended Isle of Wight Training School. She...
Betty Crocker Sykes
Jan 5, 2023
Betty Crocker Sykes transitioned from this life on Thursday, January 06, 2023 in Sentara Care Plex.
A Celebration of Life will be held 12pm Friday, January 13, 2023 at Main Street Baptist Church. Viewing will take place on Thursday, January 12, 2023 from 3-6pm at the Chapel. Please keep the Crocker-Sykes family in your prayers.
Reginald Craig Wilson
Jan 4, 2023
Reginald Wilson “Reggie”, entered into eternal rest on January 4, 2023, in Richmond, VA. He was born April 29, 1957, to the late Rosa and Melvin Wilson. He was a beloved and devoted father, grandfather, son, brother, uncle, cousin and much more.
He attended Smithfield Highschool, where he played football and was on the honor roll. He went to...
Sheila Hill Howard
Jan 2, 2023
Mrs. Sheila N. Howard, born to the late Gilbert Z. Hill and the late Dorothy (Mullin) Hill on September 6, 1950, transitioned from this life on Monday, January 2, 2023 at Virginia Commonwealth University Medical Center.
Sheila was preceded in death by her husband of 45+ years, William J. Howard, Jr. and leaves to honor her memory: two daughters,...
Edward O. Drew, Sr.
Dec 31, 2022
Edward Oscar Drew Sr., affectionately known as Bert, was granted his wings on Saturday, December 31, 2022 at the age of 84 at Riverside Regional Medical Center, Newport News, Virginia.
Edward was born December 4, 1938 to the late Gertrude and Joe Drew. Edward accepted Christ at an early age at Mt. Sinai Baptist Church, Ivor, Virginia. In his...
Floyd A Ricks
Dec 25, 2022
On December 25, 2022 (Jesus' Birthday), Floyd A Ricks was called home. He gained his wings at 6:30 am at Emily Green Shores Assisted Living while under Hospice care for the last two months. He was full of life, always joking until the very end. Floyd A. Ricks was born to the late James H and Nannie Crawly Ricks on...
Dorothy R. Glover
Dec 25, 2022
Mrs. Dorothy Edith Ricks Glover, 92, affectionately known as “Friss” and even more affectionately by her children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, cousins, and church family as “Nana”, quietly slipped from this earthly realm into everlasting life on Christmas Sunday, December 25, 2022. After a long illness, Nana was invited to Jesus’ birthday celebration in heaven and now is amongst the...
Willie J. Butler, Jr.
Dec 17, 2022
On Saturday, December 17, 2022 Willie Joseph Butler, Jr., loving husband, father, and deacon transitioned from this life at Waverly Health and Rehabilitation Center to be with his Heavenly Father. Willie was 95 years old.
Willie was born on April 30, 1927 to parents, Willie Joseph Butler, Sr. and Alice Henderson Butler of Surry, VA. Willie was married to Lucy...
Daisy Mae Foreman
Dec 12, 2022
Daisy "Mae" Johnson Foreman of Zuni, Virginia entered into the eternal arms of her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ at 11:33pm. on Monday, December 12, 2022 at her residence.
God informed Daisy her work here on earth was done, her course was finished, and she had fought the good fight of faith. She is now eternal in the heavens...
Shelia Johnson Wrenn
Dec 11, 2022
On the morning of December 11, 2022, our beloved Sheila’s fight came to a quiet end. God knew she was weak and tired. So he allowed her to slip quietly to her eternal resting place and gave her the peace she needed. She was surrounded by her devoted husband, Floyd Wrenn and her aunt Sherry Scott while a patient at...
Fuller A. Johnson
Dec 8, 2022
Fuller Ashton Johnson, affectionately known as “Acey”, gained his wings on Thursday December 8, 2022. He was called home by God at Maryview Medical Center surrounded by his beloved daughter, Treana and devoted sister, Evelyn. He was preceded in death by his son, Fuller Melton. Acey was born to the late Lois Holloway (John) and Willie Brown on April 30,1958....
James Howard Butts
Dec 6, 2022
James Howard Butts, 87, of Newport News, VA transitioned on December 6, 2022 surrounded by his loving family.
James Howard was born on May 6, 1935 in Sedley, VA to the late Howard and Lucy Ricks Butts. James Howard’s mother Lucy Ricks Butts died 8 days after the birth of him. James Howard “Peter” was raised by both the...
Teresa Croker
Dec 4, 2022
Teresa Veora Whitley Croker was born on January 8, 1927 to the late Peter and Blanche Whitley. Our beloved mother departed this life and entered eternal rest on Sunday evening, December 4, 2022, at her home. Teresa was a loving and caring mother, grandmother, sister and friend. She was a person of few words, but if anyone was in need...
Elnora Ann Diggs
Dec 4, 2022
Late in the evening of December 4, 2022, God extended his hand and invited Mrs. Elnora A Diggs to be one of his Angels. Elnora was born on October 23, 1942, in Isle of Wright County to the late George King and Elnora Taliaferro King Cornick. She was predeceased by her husband Roy Diggs; brothers; Lynwood Taliaferro, Miles Kings, Arthur...
Betty Bradshaw Patterson
Dec 3, 2022
Betty Ruth Patterson, a loving mother, grandmother, aunt, and friend was called home to be with the Lord on December 3, 2022.
Betty R. Patterson was born on September 11, 1947, in Isle of Wight County, Virginia to the Late Shirley Lee Bradshaw and Elnora Gay. She was preceded in death by her husband, Lawrence Patterson, Sr., her siblings,...
Bruce Diggs, Sr.
Dec 1, 2022
Sunset and evening star and one clear call for me! And may there be no mourning of the bar when I put out to sea …
On December 1, 2022, God in his infinite way called home from labor to reward Bruce Diggs, Sr. in Sentara Obici Hospital, Suffolk, VA. Bruce was born in Isle of Wight County, December...
Margaret Pierce Rowlett
Dec 1, 2022
Margaret Pierce Rowlett transitioned from this life on Thursday, Dec. 01, 2022 in Towson, Maryland.
MARGARET PIERCE ROWLETT was born on July 14, 1933 in Isle of Wight County, VA to the late Buddie Jinks Pierce and Estelle Hardy Pierce. She was one of eight children which included: Her brother, Buddie Jr., who passed in childhood, brother Lawrence Pierce...
Ronald Ellis
Nov 30, 2022
Ronald Lorenza Ellis was called home to our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Nov. 30, 2022 in Waverly, Va.
Ronald was a father, grandfather, uncle brother and a friend to many. He was a loving and caring person. "Duck" was a hard worker, he worked for many years at Indka Farm in Windsor, Virginia, and many years at...
Alexander Ellis
Nov 30, 2022
Alexander Ellis was called home to our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on November 30, 2022 in Waverly, VA.
Alex was a father, uncle, brother and friend to many. He always had a joke that would make you laugh. He worked in food service for many years.
Alex was preceded in death by his mother Lucy Ellis, father...
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