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Raymond Bryan Lloyd
Apr 13, 2015
Raymond Bryan Lloyd, 60, of Suffolk passed away April 13, 2015. He was born in Sutton, TX to the late Clarence and Martha Lloyd. He worked as a truck driver for Atco Transportation Inc. Raymond was a U.S. Navy veteran having served in Vietnam. Raymond is survived by his wife of 37 years, Linda Lee Simpson Lloyd; daughter, Linda Pearson;...
James Robert Simmerman
Apr 10, 2015
James Robert Simmerman, 80, passed away April 10, 2015. He was born in Smyth County, VA the son of Myrtle H. Simmerman and the late Joseph R. Simmerman. James was a United States Army veteran. He later went on to own and operate his own painting and auto body works company. He was a member of Maranatha Southern Baptist Church...
Lawrence Bernice Coleman
Apr 9, 2015
Lawrence Bernice Coleman, 74, passed away April 9, 2015. He was born in Albemarle County, VA the son of the late Aubrey A. and Ruby J. Coleman. He was predeceased by three brothers, Junior, Ronnie, and Danny. He retired as a foreman for the Art Ray Corporation. Lawrence is survived by his daughters and sons-in-law, Penny and James Smith, Lisa...
Elaine Albertine Crabtree
Apr 8, 2015
Elaine Albertine Crabtree, 82, passed away April 8, 2015. She was born in Lacaine France, to the late Abel Papin and Marie Leonie Cussy. Elaine was predeceased by her husband Bennie Crabtree and son Earl Wilson. Elaine retired from Newport News Shipbuilding after 19 years of service. She was a member of Southside Vineyard Community Church. Elaine is survived by...
Helen Garrison Jones
Apr 6, 2015
Helen Garrison Jones, 95, of Smithfield, VA passed away April 6, 2015. She was born in Smithfield, VA to the late Emma and Herbert Garrison. She was predeceased by her husband, Thomas Ray Jones; sister, Elizabeth G. Yeoman; brother, Linwood Garrison; brother, Milton Garrison; and grandson Toby Little. Helen was a devoted homemaker and longtime member of Trinity United Methodist...
Barbara Jean Hollowell
Apr 5, 2015
Barbara Jean Hollowell, 73, passed away April 5, 2015. She was born in Nansemond County, VA, to the late Colin Hugh Hollowell and Una Mae Baines Hollowell. Barbara was a member of Cypress Chapel Christian Church. She was predeceased by one sister and four brothers. Barbara is survived by her sisters, Frances H. Kelley (Kermit), Lorraine H. Ashley, Anna H....
Cheryl Lynn Johnson
Apr 3, 2015
Cheryl Lynn Johnson,64, passed away April 3, 2015. She was born in Norfolk, Va., the daughter of the late Shirley Mae Wilkins and Arthur Herman Johnson, Jr. She retired from the transportation department of the Norfolk Public School System. She was a member of Oxford United Methodist Church. Cheryl is survived by her husband of 23 years, Donald Ray Johnson;...
Gladys Victoria Sougrin
Apr 2, 2015
Gladys Victoria Sougrin, 88, passed away April 2, 2015. She was born in Trinidad, West Indies the daughter of the late Christiana Redhead and Nathaniel Farnum. She was predeceased by her husband, Julian M. Sougrin; daughter, Victoria Goodridge; and son, Julian Edwin Sougrin. Gladys formerly worked as a private duty nurse's assistant. She was a member of the Eastern Star....
Rufus Coston Cobb
Mar 30, 2015
Rufus Coston Cobb, 90, passed away March 30, 2015. He was born in Isle of Wight County, VA the son of the late Benjamin Madison Cobb and Pearl Barrett Cobb. He was predeceased by his wife of 63 years, Mildred A. Cobb. He was a United States Army veteran having served during WWII. Coston worked as a farmer and later...
Virginia Richardson Day
Mar 27, 2015
Virginia Dare Richardson Day, 83, of Suffolk, VA passed away March 27, 2015. She was born in Stokes County, NC to the late Zettie Dunlap Richardson and Walter Jones Richardson. She was also predeceased by her sister, Frances R. Hicks, and brother, W. Jake Richardson. Virginia worked for many years as a nurse at Obici Hospital and upon retirement continued...
Catherine Brinkley Hollowell
Mar 26, 2015
Catherine Brinkley Hollowell, 81, of Suffolk, VA passed away at home March 26, 2015. She was born in Nansemond County, VA to the late Floyd J. Brinkley, Sr. and Susie Baines Brinkley. She was also predeceased by her husband of 57 years, Ralph K. Hollowell, Jr. Catherine retired after many years working as the secretary for the president of Lipton...
Byrla Jean Canaday
Mar 16, 2015
Byrla Jean Canaday, 90, passed away March 16, 2015. She was born in Birmingham, IA on January 6, 1925 the daughter of the late Robert Freshwater and Hazel Creek Freshwater. Services will be private. Condolences may be registered at www.parrfuneralhome.com.
Bobby Ray Yates
Mar 14, 2015
Bobby R. Yates, 79, passed away March 14, 2015. He was a native of Stuart , VA, and was the son of the late Frank R. and Nell M. Yates . He retired after 30 years of service from the Texaco Terminal in Chesapeake as a mechanic. He was an avid golfer and fisherman. Bobby is survived by his wife...
Annie Rountree Morris
Mar 10, 2015
Annie Rountree Morris, 93, of Suffolk, VA passed away March 10, 2015. She was born in Southampton County, VA, to the late Charlie Norfleet Rountree and Eliza Turner Rountree. Annie was predeceased by her husband, Byrd George Morris; sisters, Sallie Pierce and Virgilia Pierce; and brother, Edward T. Rountree. She was a member of Magnolia United Methodist Church. Annie is...
Joseph Ray Bell
Mar 9, 2015
Joseph Ray Bell, 83, passed away March 9, 2015. He was born in Lumberton, NC the son of the late Jasper R. and Edna L. Bell. He was predeceased by his brothers, Melvin and Jasper Bell. He retired from the maintenance department at Ford Motor Company. Joseph is survived by his wife Annie Ruth Bell; daughters and son-in-laws, Shirley Ann...
M. Evelyn Baggett
Mar 7, 2015
M. Evelyn Baggett, 95, of Suffolk ,VA passed away March 7, 2015. She was born in Nansemond County, VA to the late Ellie H. and John W. Baggett, Sr. She was also predeceased by her sister, Helen Hollowell. Evelyn was a graduate of Whaleyville High School and Madison College, and spent most of her adult life in Wilmington, DE working...
Joe H. Harris, Jr.
Mar 3, 2015
Joe H. Harris, Jr., 87, of Windsor, VA passed away March 3, 2015. He was born in Isle of Wight County, VA, to the late Joseph H. Harris, Sr., and Mary W. Harris. Joe was a lifetime farmer. He was a member of Liberty Baptist Church. Joe is survived by his wife of 57 years, Ethel V. Harris; daughter, Jackie...
Estes Nelson Page
Mar 1, 2015
Estes Nelson Page, 76, passed away March 1, 2015. He was born in Brunswick County, VA the son of the late Oscar C. and Nettie C. Page. He was predeceased by his sister, Anita P. Wright and brother, James B. Page. Estes was a United States Army veteran. He retired after 30 years as a conductor from Norfolk Southern Railway....
Margaret T. Baines
Feb 26, 2015
Margaret T. Baines, 96, of Hobe Sound, FL entered eternal life on February 26, 2015. Margaret was born September 19, 1918 in Belvedere Township of Perquimans County, NC, one of 11 children born to James S. and Evie Burgess Trueblood. She was a homemaker; the wife of a farmer and a mother of two daughters. Margaret moved to Hobe Sound...
Carolyn Anne Blythe Willman
Feb 25, 2015
Carolyn Anne Blythe Willman, 65, of Suffolk, VA passed away February 25, 2015. She was born in Franklin, VA to the late Daniel C. Blythe and Mildred Spivey Carter. She worked as a caregiver at Zuni Presbyterian Home. She loved gardening and going to yard sales and auctions. Carolyn always took care of others ahead of herself. Carolyn is survived...
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