Annie Byrum Bilby
May 6, 2013
Annie Byrum Bilby, 81, passed away May 6, 2013. She was born in North Carolina the daughter of the late William and Nellie Byrum. She retired after 26 years as a clerk for Colonial Stores and was a member of Great Fork Baptist Church. Annie is survived by her husband of 44 years, Phillip C. Bilby; step son, Larry C....
Mary Aldine Cofield Beasley
May 3, 2013
Mary Aldine Cofield Beasley, 86, of Jacksonville, FL died on May 3, 2013. She was born December 10, 1926 in Roxobel, NC to the late James Abner Cofield and Mary Sue Rawls. She was preceded in death by her husband of 68 years, William F. Beasley and by 3 brothers, Royce, David and Carl Cofield. Aldine was a devoted wife,...
Edith Parrish Nixon
May 2, 2013
Edith Parrish Nixon, 83, of Suffolk, VA passed away on May 2, 2013. She was a native of Chowan County, Edenton, NC. She was the daughter of the late Raliegh Parrish and Evie White Parrish. She was also predeceased by her husband of 44 years, Julian P. Nixon; her grandson, Steven W. Good, Jr. and two brothers: Edward Parrish and...
John Andrew Winn
May 2, 2013
John Andrew Winn, 88, a resident of Zuni, Va., for 36 years, died Thursday, May 2, 2013, at his home. John Winn was born in Norfolk on September 16, 1924, to the late Bertie Goodson and Charles James Winn. He attended school in Portsmouth and graduated from Cradock High School. After graduation, Mr. Winn entered the apprentice program at the...
Karen Jane Houston
May 1, 2013
Karen Jane Houston, 65, of Chesapeake, VA passed away May 1, 2013. She was born in Elizabeth City, NC to the late Benjamin F. Hewitt and Zula Mae Hewitt. Karen was an administrator and teacher at Chesapeake Christian Academy. She loved teaching, and taught for over 24 years. She also enjoyed volunteering with the Navy Relief and the Red Cross....
Mary Eure Rollins
May 1, 2013
Mary Eure Rollins, 92, of Corapeake, NC passed away on May 1, 2013. A native of Isle of Wight, VA, she was the daughter of the late William Henry Reynolds and Clara Parker Reynolds. She was also predeceased by her husband of 47 years George W. Rollins; a grandson, "Butch" Taroli; a granddaughter, Jeannie T. Conyers and a great granddaughter,...
Helen Irvin Dowling
Apr 26, 2013
Helen Stuart Irvin Dowling, 92, died April 26, 2013, at Winston-Salem, NC. Born March 2, 1921, in Augusta, GA, she was the daughter of the late Willis Irvin, noted Augusta Architect and Willye Augustus Stuart Irvin. She was preceded in death by her husband, Wilson Thompson Dowling and her sister, Bette Irvin Bassett and her brother Rev. Dr. Willis Irvin,...
Mary Leggett Joyner
Apr 24, 2013
Mary Bradshaw Joyner, 89, passed away April 24, 2013. She was born in Isle of Wight County the daughter of the late Todie and Lizzie Bradshaw. She was predeceased by her husbands, Willie Odey, Braxton Leggett, and Charlie Joyner; daughter, Peggy Vann; son, Thomas Leggett and great grandson, Joseph Edwards. Mary retired from Planters Peanut Company. She was a member...
William "Junior" Harold Bradshaw, Jr.
Apr 23, 2013
William "Junior" Harold Bradshaw, Jr., 72, passed away April 23, 2013. He was born in Nansemond County, VA the son of the late Lettie and William Bradshaw, Sr. He retired as a pipefitter and welder for Holmes Brothers. He loved to work on old cars and go fishing in his spare time. He will be missed by family and friends....
Joseph Lee Fowler
Apr 22, 2013
Joseph Lee Fowler, 82, of Suffolk, VA passed away on April 22, 2013. A native of Southampton County, VA he was the son of the late Charlie Fowler and Willie Marie Beale Fowler. He was also predeceased by his wife, Shirley Ann Little Fowler and a brother, Charles L. Fowler. Joseph served in the U. S. Air Force during the...
Savannah Nichole Scheil
Apr 21, 2013
Savannah Nichole Scheil, 17, passed away April 21, 2013. She was born in Charleston, SC the daughter of Scott James Scheil and Christine Lee Eldridge Davy. She was a Senior at Windsor High School where she was a cheerleader since 8th grade. Savannah attended Pruden Vocation for veterinary assistant with dreams of becoming a marine biologist. She also completed her...
Raymond Hardy Spivey
Apr 20, 2013
Raymond Hardy Spivey, 91, passed away April 20, 2013. He was born in Isle of Wight County, VA the son of the late Rodney Blake Spivey and Elsie Carr Spivey. He was predeceased by his wife of 70 years Frances Juanita Redd Spivey on April 11,2013. Raymond served as a Master Sergeant, 3rd Army, in Europe during WWII. He retired...
Tempie Perry Hughson
Apr 20, 2013
Tempie Perry Hughson, 61, of Suffolk, VA passed away on April 20, 2013. A native of Suffolk she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Ruby Nell Perry. Tempie retired after thirty-five years from Suffolk City Social Services as an eligibility Social Worker and a member of Liberty Spring Christian Church. She is survived by her husband, Coy Hughson,...
Bernard "Shorty" Hicks Prince
Apr 20, 2013
Bernard "Shorty" Hicks Prince, 82, passed away April 20, 2013. He was born in Brownsville, MD the son of the late Charles Brown Prince and Mattie Matilda Hicks Prince. He was predeceased by his wife of 48 years, Joyce C. Prince; his sister, Betty Jane Prince; and brothers, Charles R. Prince and James H. Prince. Shorty was a veteran having...
William Leland Duck
Apr 19, 2013
William Leland (Charlie) Duck was born on April 26, 1918 in Isle of Wight County. He was predeceased by his wife, Cornelia Bunch Duck. He was also predeceased by his grandson, Leland Felton Duck, Jr. He is survived by his sons Leland Felton Duck and wife Berdie and William Rae Duck and wife Bertha; a sister, Polly Frances Redd; seven...
Ralph Warren Oliver, Jr.
Apr 14, 2013
Ralph Warren Oliver, Jr., loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, friend, and more was born on February 2, 1944 and passed away on April 14, 2013. He was a third generation farmer in Isle of Wight County, an avid hunter, founder of Oliver Hunt Club, and dependable truck driver. He passed quietly at home surrounded by his immediate loved ones. Ralph...
Frances Juanita Redd Spivey
Apr 11, 2013
Frances Juanita Redd Spivey,89, passed away April 11, 2013. She was born in Isle of Wight County the daughter of the late Charles Cephas Redd and Gertrude Virginia Crumpler Redd. She was predeceased by her 3 sisters and 1 brother. Frances was a graduate of Windsor High School Class of 1940. She retired as a property manager. Frances is survived...
Helen Boyce Britton
Apr 8, 2013
Helen Boyce Britton, 85, of Suffolk, VA passed away on April 8, 2013. A native of Suffolk she was the daughter of the late Lafayette Boyce and Maggie Estelle Wilkins Boyce. She was also predeceased by her husband James Johnson Britton and her daughter, Virginia B. Cook. Helen was an inspector for 47 years at Birdsong Peanuts and a member...
Marjorine Joyce Chappell
Apr 3, 2013
Marjorine Joyce Chappell, 81, passed away April 3, 2013. She was born in Virginia the daughter of the late Irvin C. Ward and Laura W. Ward. She was predeceased by her husband of 48 years, Charles Russell Chappell, Sr. and son, David Ray Chappell. She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Angela and Henry Lee Chaney, Jr.; son and...
Gloria Jean Chesley
Mar 29, 2013
Gloria Jean Chesley, 64, of Chesapeake, VA passed away March 29, 2013. She was a native of Nansemond County, VA, the daughter of Mary F. Severino Babb and the late Nick L. Severino. She was predeceased by her two brothers, Gene and Tommy. She was an office supervisor at A Closer Look, Inc. In addition to Gloria's mother she is...
