James Allen Rowland
Jan 3, 2014
James Allen Rowland, 24, passed away January 3, 2014. He was born in Atlanta, GA. He worked as an engraver for Tony's Trophies in Suffolk, VA and attended Southside Baptist Church. James was predeceased by his maternal grandfather, Henry Allen Tatum; paternal grandparents, Brenda Sue Rowland and Jack Howard Rowland; and aunt, Deborah Lynn Tatum. He is survived by his...
Jesse Hollan Witt
Dec 31, 2013
Jesse Hollan Witt, 25, passed away December 31, 2013. He was born in Suffolk, VA the son of Pamela H. Witt and Richard J. Witt. He worked as a landscaper and attended Southside Baptist Church. Including his parents, Jesse is survived by his son, Wesley Taylor Witt; sisters, Ashley Witt and Whitney W. Irvine; brothers, Jason and Caleb Witt; nieces...
Frank Morris Kelly, Jr.
Dec 29, 2013
Frank Morris Kelly Jr., 53, of Suffolk, Virginia passed away December 29, 2013. A native of Suffolk, Virginia he was the son of the late Frank Morris Kelly Sr. and Jeanette Harrell Kelly. Morris loved attending train shows, collecting trains, gardening, talking to folks and music. Morris loved his job at Mike's Trainland in Suffolk as he turned a lifelong...
Edward Ray Gay
Dec 28, 2013
Edward Ray Gay, 79, of Hertford, NC, passed away on December 28, 2013. A native of Edgecombe Co., NC he was the son of the late Joseph Lee Gay and Frances Jewel Wickham. He was also predeceased by his brother Joseph P. Gay. Edward retired from the U. S. Navy as a Chief Petty Officer and was a veteran of...
Henry Morgan Jones, Jr.
Dec 23, 2013
Henry Morgan Jones, Jr., 73, of Suffolk, VA passed away on December 23, 2013. A native of Isle of Wight County, VA, he was the son of the late Henry Morgan Jones, Sr. and Nettie Virginia Wells Jones. He was a pipefitter supervisor at Newport News Shipbuilding. Henry was born and raised at Millswamp Baptist Church and his family remember...
Josephine Simms Gwaltney
Dec 21, 2013
Josephine Simms Gwaltney, 80 of Suffolk, VA passed away December 21, 2013. Born in Sussex Co., VA, she was the daughter of the late John Richard Simms, Sr. and Nannie Stephenson Simms. She was preceded in death by sisters, Bernice B. Gay and Helen Chesson and brothers, Charlie L Babb and John Richard Simms, Jr. She is survived by her...
Stanley L. Byrd, Iii
Dec 21, 2013
Stanley L. Byrd, III, 49, of Suffolk, VA passed away on December 21, 2013. A native of Nansemond County, VA he is the son of Stanley L. Byrd, Jr. and the late Ima Virginia Williams Byrd. Stanley was a veteran of the United States Army and he worked in construction as an independent contractor. He was also a member of...
Peggy Ann Ware Gnieski
Dec 19, 2013
Peggy Ann Ware Gnieski, 71, of Smithfield, VA passed away peacefully at Sentara Obici Hospital. Born in Monroe, NC on May 27, 1942, Peggy was the daughter of the late Edgar Marlyn Ware and Mary Katherine (Austin) Ware. She was preceded in death by her husband Joseph F. Gnieski, Jr. and son Daniel M. Gnieski. She leaves to cherish her...
Juanita Harrell Moody
Dec 15, 2013
Juanita Harrell Moody, 95, of Suffolk, VA passed away December 15, 2013. She was born in Suffolk to the late Nola Vaughan Harrell and John Robert Harrell. She is also predeceased by her husband Garland Talmadge Moody. She was a charter member of Wilroy Baptist Church, the Fellowship Sunday School Class and a choir member for 45 years. Juanita is...
Malcolm Carl Kyle
Dec 14, 2013
Malcolm Carl Kyle, 73, passed away December 14, 2013. He was born in Smackover, Arkansas the son of the late Gaston and Lillian Kyle. He was a U.S. Army veteran having served during Vietnam. Malcolm retired as a mechanic for Dominion Power. He was a member of The American Legion Post #49 of Smithfield, VA and the 13th USASA Field...
Richard "Ricky" Anthony Baker
Dec 10, 2013
Richard "Ricky" Anthony Baker, 54, passed away on Tuesday morning, December 10, 2013 at Sentara Obici Hospital in Suffolk, VA. Ricky was born in Baltimore, MD January 23, 1959. He lived most of his childhood in Blacksburg, VA then moved to Suffolk, VA. He attended John F. Kennedy High School. He was employed by G.T.L., Inc. Ricky was a member...
Mary Florence Murray Severino Babb
Dec 8, 2013
Mary F. Murray Severino Babb passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 8, 2013. She was born on May 16, 1919 and was the daughter of Alfred Preston and Cornelius Jane Murray. She was predeceased by her husband, Nick L. Severino with whom she had four daughters and one son. She was also predeceased by her second husband, Carlton Babb with...
William "Billy" Clifford Morgan, Iii
Dec 8, 2013
William "Billy" Clifford Morgan, III passed away after a long battle with Parkinson's and Lewy Body Dementia. Bill left us to join his parents, Eloise and Clifford and his brother, Seth on December 8, 2013. He leaves to cherish his love and memories his wife and best friend of 22 years, Cindy of Suffolk; his son, Brian of Virginia Beach;...
David Lee Newell, Sr.
Dec 3, 2013
David Lee Newell, Sr., 74, of Suffolk passed away on December 3, 2013. He was born in Charlotte, NC to Catherine O. Newell and the late Mitchell M. Newell, Sr. David is predeceased by his wife of 54 years, Jacqueline R. Newell. David worked as a heavy equipment mechanic for Hampton Roads Mechanical. In addition to his mother he is...
Eleanor Agnes Benton Brinkley
Nov 26, 2013
Eleanor Agnes Benton Brinkley, 91 of Suffolk, VA, passed away on Tuesday November 26, 2013. A native of Suffolk she was the daughter of the late Calvin James Benton and Viola Kirchner Benton and also predeceased by her husband of 49 years, Leon M. Brinkley, Sr. and her brother Calvin Benton, Jr. Eleanor was a member of Liberty Spring Christian...
Willie Leonard Strickland
Nov 21, 2013
Bill Strickland passed away on Thursday, November 21st at his home in Suffolk, Virginia. He was the patriarch of a large family, and is survived by Jean, his wife of 56 years. He was a father to six sons and two daughters, a father-in-law, a grandfather, a great grandfather, and an uncle. He will be missed by many. Bill was...
Mary D. Eason Holland
Nov 19, 2013
Mary D. Eason Holland, 74, passed away November 19, 2013. She was born in Chowan County, NC the daughter of the late Otis M. and Martha P. Eason. She was predeceased by her husband, Hugh K. "Pete" Holland and brother, Carl R. Eason. Mary retired as a nursing assistant for Commonwealth Health Care. She was a member of Somerton Friends...
Sheila Lynn Bowden
Nov 19, 2013
Sheila Lynn Bowden, 49, passed away November 19, 2013. She was born in Suffolk, VA the daughter of the late James Howard and Esther Rhodes Bowden. She formerly worked as a home health care nurse. She is survived by her loving companion of 25 years, Jimmy Mathias; daughter, Briana Nicole Mathias; son, Dylan James Mathias; sisters, Betty B. Davidson and...
Lillian Frances Snyder Umphlett
Nov 17, 2013
Lillian Frances Snyder Umphlett, 82, of Suffolk, VA passed away November 17, 2013. She was born in Norfolk, VA the daughter of the late Williora A. and Floyd C. Snyder. Lillian worked at A & P Tea company. Lillian is survived by her husband of 63 years, Lonnie Willie Umphlett; son and daughter-in-law, Lonnie Earl Umphlett and Debbi Umphlett of...
Brian Joseph Eisenhard
Nov 14, 2013
Our beloved son Brian, 29, has received his final orders to be with God on November 14, 2013. Brian was a graduate of Kellam High School. He earned the title of United States Marine in 2006 and proudly served his country with a tour in Iraq and two tours in Afghanistan where he was awarded numerous citations, awards, and medals....
