Dean Gordon Kraemer
Jan 15, 2015
Dean Gordon Kraemer, 67, of Smithfield, VA passed away January 15, 2015. He was born in Oakland, Nebraska to the late Alvin and Vivian Kraemer. He was a U.S. Army veteran. Dean was the previous owner of Smithfield Lawn Service. He was an avid fisherman and boater, and loved the water and sports. Dean is survived by his wife of...
Betty Hayes Ellison
Jan 13, 2015
Elizabeth H. "Betty" Ellison, 76, of Suffolk, passed away January 13, 2015. She was the daughter of the late Elizabeth Brown Hayes and Oscar Lee Hayes. Betty was a graduate of Suffolk High School and Sullins College. She was a member of Main St. United Methodist Church, The Bridge Club and a past member of the Nansemond River Garden Club...
Glenna Thomas Robinson
Jan 10, 2015
Glenna Thomas Robinson, 82, passed away January 10, 2015. She was born in Leakesville, NC the daughter of the late James Oscar Thomas and Margaret Hylton Thomas. She was predeceased by her husband of 56 years, Wallace Burton Robinson; three sisters; and two brothers. Glenna retired as a school teacher from the City of Chesapeake. She was a member of...
George Thomas Wilkinson
Jan 9, 2015
George Tommy Wilkinson, 83, of Suffolk, passed away Friday, January 9, 2015 surrounded by his family and constant companions Kozzee and Roni. George was born on December 13, 1931 in Portsmouth to the late George G. and Loretta V. Wilkinson. He was a U.S. Army veteran. He retired from the U.S. Government at NNSY and Supshipjax with 37 years of...
Robert "Bobby" Arnold Bell
Jan 8, 2015
Robert "Bobby" Arnold Bell, 75, passed away January 8, 2015. Bobby was the son of the late Robert Alonzo Bell and Marie Epps Brown. He was predeceased by a brother, Gary Bell. Bobby was a US Navy, National Guard and Army Reserve Veteran. He is survived by his spouse of 54 years, Patricia Bell; daughter, Tina Wrenn (William); sons, Danny...
Lucille Delbridge Ogburn
Jan 6, 2015
Lucille Ogburn, 75, completed her life journey and returned home to be with the Lord on January 6, 2015. A native of Emporia, Lucille was a lifelong resident of Suffolk, where she retired from Suffolk Public Schools as a dedicated Bus Driver of 47 years. She enjoyed keeping her hands busy through knitting, crocheting, and sewing; however her favorite pastimes...
Helen Theresa Franz
Jan 4, 2015
Helen Theresa Kaczmarczyk Franz, 94, passed away January 4, 2015. She was born in Detroit, Michigan the daughter of the late Martin and Victoria Kaczmarczyk. She was predeceased by her husband, William Alexander Franz, Jr.; three sisters; five brothers; and son-in-law, Tom Becker. She was a member of St. Thomas Aquinas in Saginaw, MI from 1991-2001 and then later attended...
Barbara Ann Eure
Dec 24, 2014
Barbara Ann Harvell Eure died peacefully in her home in Suffolk, VA on December 24, 2014. She is survived by her husband of 61 years, Samuel H. Eure, Jr.; son, Dennis R. Eure; daughters and son-in-laws, Debra E. Keel and Bobby, Donna E. Banton and Wayne, and Renée E. Harrell and fiancé Dwight Cooley; sister, Lennie H. Eure; 8 grandchildren;...
William "Dickie" R. Eley, Jr.
Dec 23, 2014
William "Dickie" R. Eley, Jr., 82, departed this life December 23rd, with the smile he had for all. He went peacefully at home with family by his side. He was born in Suffolk, VA to the late William R. Eley, Sr. and Margaret Nelms Eley. William was a veteran in the U.S. Army and served in the National Guard. He...
Patty Ayers Harrington
Dec 23, 2014
Patty Ayers Harrington, 79, passed away peacefully in her sleep Tuesday morning, December 23rd. Pat was predeceased by her mother, Minnie F Abbott, sister Betty A. Hobbs, and brother Johnny "Monk" Abbott. Pat is survived by her husband of 58 years, Jimmy R. Harrington; son and wife, Jimmy "Robbie" Harrington, Jr. and Teresa; daughter and husband, LeAnne H. Legg and...
Joan Rusen Earley
Dec 19, 2014
Joan R. Earley passed away in Leesburg, Virginia on December 19, 2014 at Inova Lansdown Hospital, VA, following a sudden illness. Joan was born on May 27,1928 in Moundsville, West Virginia to Mary Josephine Knight Rusen and John Rusen. Joan lived in Moundsville West Virginia and then lived with her grandmother Johanna Hickey Knight and Grandfather Patrick Knight in Pittsburgh,...
Leona White Sower
Dec 17, 2014
Leona White Sower, 61, passed away December 17, 2014. She was born in Newport News, VA the daughter of the late Sylvia T. and George T. White, Sr. She was predeceased by her daughter, Angela Kent. She worked as a manager for GNC. Leona is survived by her husband of 31 years, Stephen Matthew Sower; step sons, Stephen Todd Sower...
Patsy Lee Sumner Dooley
Dec 16, 2014
Patsy Lee Sumner Dooley, 79, passed away December 16, 2014. She was born in Beckley, WV the daughter of the late Robert and Laura Sumner. She was predeceased by her husband, Herbert G. Dooley and brother, Michael Sumner. Patsy is survived by her daughters and sons-in-law, Laura and Bobby Arnold, Pam and Mason Clark; son, Jim Wright; grandchildren, Michelle Chandler...
J. Posie Edwards, Sr.
Dec 16, 2014
J. Posie Edwards, Sr., 89, passed away December 16, 2014. He was born in Salem, VA the son of the late Elmer and Eure Edwards. He was predeceased by his wife, Charlotte E. Edwards. Posie was a United States Army veteran having served during WWII. He later went on to work and retire from Lone Star LaFarge as a salesman....
Albert Eugene Moore
Dec 16, 2014
Albert Eugene Moore, 75, of Suffolk, VA passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family on December 16, 2014. He was born on September 18, 1939 in Winfall, NC to the late Alton and Ona Moore. He was also predeceased by an infant brother, Alton Ray Moore, Jr. Albert served as a firefighter for over 25 years. He attended...
Ann Mehalko Runyon
Dec 15, 2014
Ann Mehalko Runyon, 86, formerly of Suffolk, VA, passed away peacefully at her home in Albany, GA on December 15, 2014. She was born in Wilkes-Barre, PA on June 21, 1927 to George and Anna Toth Mehalko. She is predeceased in death by her son Thomas I. Runyon (Tommy). Ann Runyon taught at the DePaul Hospital School of Nursing. She...
William P. Evans, Jr.
Dec 14, 2014
William Preston Evans, Jr., 71, passed away December 14, 2014. He was born the oldest of 7 children in Weeksville, NC the son of the late Selma T. and William P. Evans, Sr. He worked as a longshoreman mechanic and was a member of South Mills Church of Christ. William is survived by his wife of 51 years, Joyce Fay...
Michele Huneycutt Acree
Dec 12, 2014
Michele Huneycutt Acree, 38, of Windsor, VA along with her unborn son, Henry Wyatt Acree, went home to be with their Lord and Savior on December 12, 2014. She was born in Suffolk, VA to J. Grant Huneycutt and Betty Charles Huneycutt. She was the Assistant Vice-President of Operations at Securities American, Inc. She was a member of Antioch Church,...
