Barbara Dejarnette Holland
Jun 17, 2014
Barbara DeJarnette Holland, born in Halifax County, VA passed away June 17, 2014 at home surrounded by her family. She was the daughter of the late Blanche G. and Richard P. DeJarnette. She was predeceased in death by one sister, Beatrice D. Twine and three brothers, Jennings B. DeJarnette, A.T. DeJarnette and Waverly E. DeJarnette. She was a member of...
William Ray Lee
Jun 14, 2014
William Ray Lee, 92, passed away on Saturday, June 14, 2014. He was a native of North Carolina. Ray was the son of the late William Jasper Lee and Mary Haven White Lee. He was a WWII U.S. Army veteran. He was the retired owner of Lee's Farm Supply and a member and deacon of Windsor Baptist Church. Ray also...
Dorothy Montee Harvell
Jun 13, 2014
Dorothy (Dot) B. Montee Harvell, 85, of Suffolk, VA passed away on June 13, 2014. She was born in Nansemond County, VA to the late William Clifton Brinkley and Martha Rountree Brinkley. Dot is also predeceased by her first husband of 43 years, Charles H. Montee; her second husband Clifford E. Harvell, Jr.; four brothers and two sisters. Dot retired...
Milton Ray Buck
Jun 9, 2014
Milton Ray Buck, 86, passed away June 9, 2014. He was born in Greenville, NC the son of the late William W. and Rosa B. Buck. He was predeceased by his wife, Shirlee P. Buck; three sisters; and three brothers. Ray was a U.S. Army veteran having served with the merchant marine. He later went on to work and retire...
Scott Steven Hall
Jun 9, 2014
Scott Steven Hall passed away on Monday, June 9, 2014. He was born August 16, 1954 in Toledo, OH, the son of Pastor Robert E. Hall and the late Ida May Hall. Scott was an Auditor at Norfolk Naval Shipyard for 30 years. He was a member of Pentecostals of Suffolk. Scott is survived by his wife, Ramona G. Hall;...
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,...
