Martha Ashley Reynolds
May 24, 2015
Martha Ashley Reynolds, 89, of Suffolk, VA passed away May 24, 2015. She was born in Suffolk, VA to the late Rhoney and Irene Matthews Ashley. She is also predeceased by her husband, Richard Benjamin Reynolds and son, Richard Wayne Reynolds. Martha retired after many years as a bookkeeper at F.W. Woolworth Co. She was a member of Bethlehem Christian...
Fulton Jethro Jones
May 23, 2015
Fulton Jethro Jones, 81 of Smithfield passed away May 23, 2015, at his residence, surrounded by his family. He went home to be with his Lord and Savior. Mr. Jones was the son of the late William Luther and Lena Dees Jones. He is survived by his loving wife of 61 years Edith S. Jones. He lived his life for...
James "Pete" Menalcus King
May 22, 2015
James "Pete" Menalcus King, 67, passed away May 22, 2015. He was born in Suffolk, VA to the late Gladys Scott King and Herman King. He was predeceased by his first wife, Joann Hazlett. Pete retired from VDOT as the Stockroom Supervisor. He was a Boy Scout leader and co-founder of the Kingsboro Bowmen Archery Association where he won multiple...
Paula Irene Wenz
May 18, 2015
Paula Irene Wenz, 70, passed away May 18, 2015. She was born in Sioux City, IA to the late Robert Maxon and Mary Walsh Maxon. Paula was a retired store manager with Lillian Vernon. She had an energy and life that is impossible to be contained in a few paragraphs, and those that knew her were very lucky to have...
Suellen Lightfoot
May 16, 2015
Suellen Lightfoot, 55, passed away May 16, 2015 after courageously battling cancer for 8 years. She was born in Portland, Maine the daughter of Robert Rowe and the late Judith Rowe. Including her father, she is survived by her husband of 5 years, Daniel J. Lightfoot; daughter and son-in-law, Nicole J. and Mickey Thompson; son and daughter-in-law, Donald R. Barter,...
William Thomas West
May 12, 2015
William Thomas West, 71, passed away May 12, 2015. He was born in Nansemond County, VA the son of the late Moody and Emma West. He is survived by his nieces and nephews. Friends may join the family for a time of visitation on Friday, May 15, 2015 from 7-8 p.m. at Parr Funeral Home & Crematory. Burial will be...
Clifton "C.R." Randolph Branch
May 12, 2015
Clifton "C.R." Randolph Branch, 87, passed away May 12, 2015. He was born in Roanoke Rapids, NC the son of the late Johnny W. and Hattie W. Branch. He was predeceased by his wife of 55 years, Shirley B. Branch; sister, Sarah Singleton; and son-in-law, Bobby Lilley. He was a United State Air Force veteran having served as a corpsman....
Douglas And Angela Martin
May 9, 2015
Douglas Glenn Martin,42, and Angela Huneycutt Martin, 35, of Sedley, VA went to be with the Lord on May 9, 2015. They are survived by both of their parents, Glenn P. and Edna H. Martin, Vinson E. and Betty W. Huneycutt; daughters, Allison Brooke Martin and Kaitlyn Ashley Martin; Doug's sister, Dawn Martin Hoggard (Eddie); Angela's sisters, Carol Bragg (Jeremy),...
Charles Edward Sari, Sr.
May 7, 2015
Charles Edward Sari, Sr., 72, passed away May 7, 2015. He was born in Norfolk, VA the son of the late Nathan and Annie Brickhouse. He was predeceased by his brother, Richard A. Sari. He retired as a longshoreman for the Hampton Roads Shipping Association. He was a member of the Local #970 for over 40 years. Charles is survived...
Hazel Isabelle Weaver Payne
May 7, 2015
Hazel Isabelle Weaver Payne, 85, passed away May 7, 2015. She was born in Harrisburg, PA, to the late Thomas Weaver and Gertrude Creeks Weaver. Isabelle was predeceased by her husband James William Payne. She was a member of CrossPointe Free Will Baptist Church. Isabelle is survived by her daughters, Winfred W. Litchfield and Lesley J. Rodriguez (Robert); sons, John...
Haywood Woodard Briggs
May 5, 2015
Haywood Woodard Briggs, 87, of Suffolk, VA passed away May 5, 2015. He was born in Suffolk, VA to the late Joseph and Nina Briggs. He is also predeceased by his sister, Evelyn B. Nelms. Haywood worked as the store manager for Empire Machinery. Haywood was a member of Suffolk Christian Church where he served as President of the Baraca...
Ronnie Hugh Vick
May 1, 2015
Ronnie Hugh Vick, 69, passed away May 1, 2015. He was born in Nansemond County, VA the son of the late Walter and Nettie Vick. He retired as a truck driver and was a member of the Suffolk Moose Lodge #141. Ronnie is survived by his wife, Amy H. Vick, who he has spent 27 years with. He is also...
John Thomas Parker
Apr 30, 2015
John Thomas Parker, Sr., 80, passed away April 30, 2015. He was born in Nansemond County, VA the son of the late Seth and Sarah Sue Parker. He was a United States Army veteran. He later went on to work and retire as a truck driver. He was a member of the Suffolk Moose Lodge #141. John is survived by...
Debra Lynn Perham
Apr 27, 2015
Debra Lynn Perham, 56, passed away April 27, 2015. She was born in Goldsboro, NC. Debra was a City of Suffolk school bus driver. She was a member of First Baptist Church. Debra is survived by her husband of 30 years, David Eric Perham; daughters, Amy Carol Perham and Melissa Lynn Perham; and grandchild, Reaghan Rae Spelman. A funeral will...
William "Billy" Gray Wilson
Apr 25, 2015
William "Billy" Gray Wilson, 65, passed away April 25, 2015. He was predeceased by his parents Edgar Rivers Wilson, Jr. and Geraldine "Gerry" Looney Wilson and his brother Edgar "Eddie" Rivers Wilson, III. He was a native of Bluefield, WV. Billy is survived by his sisters, Kathy W. Gardner and Tammy L. Wilson; brothers and sisters-in-law, C. Tommy and Darlene...
Thomas Owen Brinegar
Apr 25, 2015
Thomas "Buck" Owen Brinegar, 76, went to be with the Lord on April 25, 2015. He was born in Monongalia County, WV the son of the late Thomas Owen Brinegar and Lulu Mae Lawson Brinegar. He was predeceased by his sister, Janice Bowman of Morgantown, WV. Tom was a United States Navy veteran having served over 7 years. He later...
Paul "Jerry" Jordan Garris, Jr.
Apr 24, 2015
Paul "Jerry" Jordan Garris, Jr., 67, born November 18, 1947 to the late Paul Jordan Garris, Sr. and Martha Savage Foster, lived an abundant, faithful life until he was called home to be with his Heavenly Father April 24, 2015. Jerry is survived by Judith "Judy" Simpson Garris, his devoted wife of 46 years. He was blessed with a son...
Emma "Jane" Louise Brown
Apr 22, 2015
Emma "Jane" Louise Brown, 80, passed away April 22, 2015. She was born in Nansemond County, VA the daughter of the late Mills H. and Emma B. McClenny. She was predeceased by her husband, Edward P. Brown; sisters, Daisy, Elsie, Nell Dean, and Lillie Mae; and brothers, Wallace and Lonnie. Jane is survived by her sons and daughters-in-law, Benjamin "Benjie"...
Hurley Wayne Knight
Apr 20, 2015
Hurley "Wayne" Knight passed away in his sleep, in the early hours of Monday, 20 April 2015; after a long and hard battle with COPD. He had just enjoyed his 71st birthday party, exactly two weeks earlier, on Monday, 6 April. Wayne was the son of Nansemond County Sheriff Jimmy C. Knight Jr. and Lucille Baines Knight of Suffolk, VA....
James Ralph Collins
Apr 15, 2015
James Ralph Collins, 87, of Suffolk, VA passed away April 15, 2015. He was born in Greenville County, SC to the late James W. and Essie K. Collins. Ralph retired after 21 years in the U.S. Navy having served during WWII, Korea, and Vietnam. Ralph is survived by his wife of 62 years, Doris Cutrell Collins; daughter and son-in-law, Linda...
