Joyce Ann Griggs
Jun 9, 2014
Joyce Ann Griggs, 77, left her Earthly life to live among the Angels on Monday, June 9, 2014. She was born on August 27, 1936 to Nelson L. and Lillian M. Duke. Joyce spent many wonderful years as an avid bowler and along with her husband owned several successful businesses. Joyce was predeceased in death by her parents; one sister,...
Carl Coleman Irvine
Jun 5, 2014
Carl Coleman Irvine, 83, of Smithfield, VA passed away June 5, 2014. He was born in Lexington, VA to the late Ellis D. and Nellie VanNess Irvine. He was also predeceased by his three brothers, Tommy, Emmett, and Clinton. He retired in 1996, after 42 years as a manager of Smithfield Foods. Carl is survived by his wife, Mary Frances...
Annie Mary Brinkley
Jun 4, 2014
Annie Mary Brinkley, 97, of Newport News, VA passed away June 4, 2014. She was born in Gates County, NC to the late Robert Renselear Howell and Mary Frances Lilley Howell. She was also predeceased by her husband, Cleveland Grover Brinkley, Jr., and brothers and sisters, Myrtie Mae King, Jack Howell, Rosalene Wilson, Lilley Spencer, and Tom Howell. Annie worked...
Robert Lizon
May 28, 2014
Robert Wiley Lizon, 81, passed away on May 28, 2014. He was born in Bridgeport, OH the son of the late J. Peter and Nina W. Lizon. He was a retired United States Air Force veteran that served during Vietnam and the Korean War. He later went on to work and retire from Siemens. He was a former member of...
Lottie Johnson Twine
May 27, 2014
Lottie Anne Johnson Twine, 81, passed away May 27, 2014. She was born in Suffolk, Virginia the daughter of the late Gertrude Trammel and Ernest L. Johnson. She was predeceased by her step mother, Rebecca Johnson. Lottie was a longtime member of Liberty Baptist Church, the Sarah Powell Sunday School Class and the Forever Young group. She was very active...
Nelda Ruth Hengst Jewett
May 26, 2014
Nelda Ruth Hengst Jewett, 85, passed away May 26, 2014. She was born in King, PA the daughter of the late David Ray and Carrie Fickes Hengst. She was predeceased by her husband, Mark Creighton Jewett. Nelda was a member of Calvary Presbyterian Church in Alexandria, VA. She was an avid bridge player, loved to watch the game show network,...
James Hammitt
May 25, 2014
There will be a graveside service Thursday, June 19th at 3:00 pm at Albert G. Horton, Jr. Memorial Veteran Cemetery.
Frances Powell Hall
May 24, 2014
On May 24, 2014, Frances went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. She was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church. Frances is preceded in death by her parents, Joe and Mary Powell; her husband, Charlie W. Hall; grandson, Jeffrey Wayne Jones; brothers, Randolph, Wallace, and Robert Powell; sisters-in-law, Ruby and Linda Powell; son-in-law, Harry Underwood,...
Robert Gale Richards
May 23, 2014
Robert Gale Richards, 77, of Carrsville, VA passed away peacefully with his family at his side May 23, 2014. He was born in Parkersburg, WV to the late Eugene T. and Verna Richards Miller. Robert is also predeceased by his son, Ronald Graham Richards; brother Paul Eugene Richards; brothers-in-law, John D. Cooper and Alan L. Thier. Robert retired as a...
Betty Archie Schenk
May 22, 2014
Betty Archie Schenk passed away on Wednesday, May 22, 2014. She was born July 21, 1935 in Salisbury, NC. Betty went to Cleveland High School in Salisbury and two years of banking college in Portsmouth, VA. She spent her banking career at American National Bank in Suffolk and BB&T in Holland. She was a member of South Quay Baptist Church...
Helen Darden Rogers
May 17, 2014
Helen Darden Rogers, 86, she was born on August 21, 1927 and passed away on May 17, 2014. She was the youngest of five girls born to John and Lydia Darden of Suffolk, VA. She was a graduate of Suffolk High School. Helen was a bookkeeper and lead secretary for Virginia Farm Bureau Insurance Agency. She worked with the farm...
Lois Davidson Custer
May 17, 2014
Lois Davidson Custer, 82, passed away May 17, 2014. She was born in Canonsburg, PA the daughter of the late Earl S. and Helen E. Davidson. Lois was predeceased by her husband of 63 years, Harry William Custer. She was a manager of H & R Block for 25 years. She then established HaLo Enterprises, Ltd. and served the Hampton...
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...
