Dorothy Elizabeth Riggs
May 16, 2014
Dorothy E. "Granny" Riggs, 88, passed away May 16, 2014. She was born in Elizabeth City, NC the daughter of the late Clifford M. and Dorothy E. Harris. She was predeceased by her husband, Walter E. Riggs. She retired as a housekeeper for Lombart Instrument Company. Dorothy is survived by her daughters and son-in-law, Patricia Riggs, Earlene and Charlie Peirce;...
Karen Vaughan Pope
May 15, 2014
Karen Ann Vaughan Pope, 54, passed away May 15, 2014. She was born in Wheeling, West Virginia the daughter of Mary Ann Vaughan and the late James E. Vaughan. She was a member of Providence United Methodist Church where she was very active and served as the captain for the Relay for Life Team, was a member of the choir,...
Harry William Custer
May 10, 2014
Harry William Custer, 82, of Suffolk, passed away May 10, 2014. He was born in Clinton, PA to the late George and Elizabeth Custer. Harry retired as an engineer from NAVELEX (Naval Electronic Systems Command) after 35 years of dedicated service. He served in the U.S. Navy during the Korean War. Harry is survived by his wife of 63 years,...
Jefferies Cuttler Hawley
May 9, 2014
Jefferies Cuttler Hawley, 76, of Suffolk, passed away May 9, 2014. He was born in Appomattox, VA to the late George and Louise Cyrus Hawley. J.C. retired as a conductor for Norfolk Southern after 42 years. He was also a U.S. Army veteran. J.C. enjoyed working in the yard and doing crossword puzzles. J.C. is survived by his wife of...
Donald Lee Brooks
May 7, 2014
Donald Lee Brooks, 77, passed away May 7, 2014. He was born in Portsmouth, VA the son of the late Elmer Lee and Inez Simpson Brooks. He retired as a contractor. Donald was a member of Holy Neck Christian Church. He was also a member of the GSV Bee Keepers Guild and the Tidewater Wood Turner Organization where he was...
Brayden Andrew Davis
May 5, 2014
Brayden Andrew Davis born October 19, 2013 went to be with our Lord on May 5, 2014. He is survived by his parents Chad and Emily Davis; his sister, Caia Davis. He is also survived by his grandparents, Lenny and Joanne Nolen, and Jeffrey Davis. Services will be as follows, a viewing will be held Friday, May 9, 2014 at...
George Allen Warner
May 5, 2014
George Allen Warner, 79, passed away peacefully in his sleep May 5, 2014. He was born in Edenton, NC the son of the late Pelege J. and Bertie M. Warner. He was a United States Army veteran having served during the Korean War and was wounded in battle. He was an excellent marksman during his time in service. George later...
Willie "Tim" Timothy Brinkley
May 4, 2014
Willie "Tim" Timothy Brinkley, 72, of Windsor, VA passed away on May 4, 2014. A native of Nansemond County, VA he was the son of the late James Willie Brinkley and Virginia Elizabeth Byrd Brinkley. He was also predeceased by his first wife, Mary Margaret Brinkley, and son Robert Earl King. He was a self-employed trucker. Tim was a...
Barbara Kelly Butt
Apr 29, 2014
Barbara Kelly Butt, 75, passed away April 29, 2014. She was born in Durham, NC the daughter of the late Roy Lee Kelly and Mary Elizabeth Mullis Kelly Sexton. She was predeceased by her sisters, Sonya and Loretta. She worked from 1967-2005 as a nurse and retired after working 38 years for local family medical doctors.
Barbara...
Thurston "Clem" Ward Clements
Apr 27, 2014
Thurston "Clem" Ward Clements, 61, passed away April 27, 2014. He was born in Chesapeake, VA the son of Garnett and Nancy Clements. He was a United States Army veteran. Clem was the owner and operator of C & M Construction Company.
Clem is survived by his wife of 40 years, Phyllis U. Clements; daughter and son-in-law,...
William Warren Johnson
Apr 16, 2014
William Warren Johnson, 72, of Suffolk, VA passed away April 16, 2014. He was born in Nansemond County, VA to the late William E. and Nora Ashley Johnson. He is also predeceased by his brother, Randolph M. Johnson and grandson, William B. Rose. Warren was a US Army veteran and  worked as a substation electrician for Dominion Virginia Power. ...
Evelyn Bryant Baines
Apr 16, 2014
Evelyn "Na Naw" Bryant Baines, 86, of Suffolk, VA passed away April 16, 2014. She was born in Southampton County, VA to the late Thad J. and Ellen Saunders Bryant. She is also predeceased by her daughter, Cynthia Baines Birkel. Evelyn retired after 33 years as a Secretary from the Right of Way Dept. at VDOT. She was a...
Virgie Lee Holland
Apr 16, 2014
Virgie Lee Holland, 74, of Suffolk, VA passed away April 16, 2014. She was born in Suffolk to the late Mamie Lee Holland and Fenton L. Holland, Sr. She is also predeceased by her sister, Mary Louise H. Carr, and brother, Michael L. Holland. Virgie was a member of Tabernacle Baptist Church. She enjoyed spending time with her dog,...
Alex Ernest Manning
Apr 8, 2014
Alex Ernest Manning, 73, passed away April 8, 2014. He was the son of the late Ida Bea Rawls Manning and King David Manning, Sr. He was a U.S. Army veteran having served as a Staff Sergeant during the Vietnam War.
Alex is survived by his wife of 44 years, Elizabeth Lue Manning; 6 sons, 4 grandchildren;...
Joan Howell Sloan
Apr 2, 2014
Joan Howell Sloan, 77, of Suffolk, VA passed away on April 2, 2014. A native of Norfolk, VA she was the daughter of the late Alton H. Howell and Catherine S. Howell. She was predeceased by her husband, Gerald W. Sloan and her sister, Gloria Howell Probert. She was a retired Banker. Joan was a member of Providence...
Gladys L. Pearce
Apr 1, 2014
Gladys L. Pearce, 69, of Disputanta passed away on April 1, 2014 at her home with her family by her side. Born in Church Road, VA she was the daughter of the late Jennings Franklin and Ola Mae Guthrie Lamm and was preceded in death by sisters, Virginia Gertrude Perkinson, Ann Elder; and brother-in-law, Alfred...
Jeffery Dean Forehand
Mar 31, 2014
Jeffery Dean Forehand, 58, of Portsmouth, VA passed away March 31, 2014. He was born in Edenton, NC to the late Epharim E. and Cora Bunch Forehand. He worked as a welder for 31 years for Huntington-Ingalls Industries. He was a member of the Local Steel Workers Union #8888 of Virginia.
Jeffery is survived by his wife...
Leila Bailey Stone
Mar 24, 2014
Leila Bailey Stone, 97, passed away at her home in Suffolk, VA on March 24, 2014. She was born in Montgomery, Alabama on July 3, 1916, one of twin girls to the late W. H. Bailey and Ollie Coleman Bailey. She is predeceased by her husband, Leonard Ray Stone Sr.; step-daughter, Fredna Stone George and daughter-in-law Victoria Cockburn Stone;...
Jean Lois Critzer Holland
Mar 23, 2014
Jean Lois Critzer Holland, 80, of Suffolk, VA passed away March 23, 2014. She was born in Suffolk to the late Ryland F. and Martha Gray Johnson. She is also predeceased by her husbands, Ernest Robert Critzer, Sr. and Franklin D. Holland, and sons, Ernest Robert Critzer, Jr., Ryland Lewis Critzer, and James G. Critzer. Jean worked as a...
