Janice Q. Hess
Aug 14, 2013
Janice Q. Hess was called home by her Lord and Savior on August 14th, 2013 after a long and courageous battle with breast cancer. She was born in Galax, Virginia on October 15th, 1950 and grew up in Roanoke, Virginia. Janice was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother who made a wonderful home for her family as they moved many...
Myrtle Lee Munden
Aug 9, 2013
Myrtle Lee Watford Munden, 73, passed away August 9, 2013. She was born in Florence, SC the daughter of the late Josephine G. and Noah Watford, Sr. She was predeceased by her husband, Aulton Lee Munden. Myrtle is survived by her sons and daughter-in-law, Terry L. Spry, Sr. and wife, Davina, Richard Munden, and James Munden; 8 grandchildren; 6 great...
Colin "Corky" Dean Collins
Aug 3, 2013
Colin "Corky" Dean Collins, 58, of Suffolk, VA passed away on August 3, 2013. A native of Palm Beach, FL he was the son of the late Harvey Collins and Blanche Parker Collins Cox. He was also predeceased by his infant son, Christopher Blake Collins. He is survived his son, Travis Allen Collins; his sister Cindy Stutz; and his brothers,...
Donna Lee Runyon
Aug 2, 2013
Donna Lee Runyon,58 of Suffolk passed away on August 2, 2013. She was a native of Portsmouth, Virginia and the daughter of the late Phillip Preston Sawyer and Trillis Peel Hull. She retired from Holmes Brothers Enterprises where she was a bookkeeper for 30 years. She is survived by her husband, Kenneth Ray Runyon, Sr.; daughters and son-in-law Karen Ann...
John David Nurney, Sr.
Jul 31, 2013
John David Nurney, Sr., 92, passed away July 31, 2013. He was born in Isle of Wight County, VA the son of the late Jack Nurney and Virginia Gray Nurney. He was a U.S. Army veteran having served during WWII. John worked as farmer his entire life. He was a member of Central Hill Baptist Church and the Young Adult...
David Franklin Harrup
Jul 28, 2013
David Franklin Harrup, 58, passed away July 28, 2013. He was born in North Carolina the son of Ruth E. Wood and the late David G. Harrup. David was a U.S. Marine veteran having served during Vietnam. He worked as a electrician for Newport News Shipyard. David is survived by his wife of 20 years, Ursel E. Harrup; mother and...
Lowell Gene Perry
Jul 26, 2013
Lowell Gene Perry, 76, of Suffolk, VA passed away July 26, 2013. He was born in Bertie County, NC to the late Allie W. and Marvin Perry. He is also predeceased by his brother, Troy Perry. Gene retired from the Suffolk Health Department. He was a member of Bethany Baptist Church, Knights of Pythias, and the Woodmen of the World....
Deborah Ann Ellis
Jul 20, 2013
Deborah Ann Ellis, 55, passed away July 20, 2013. She was born in Suffolk, VA the daughter of Peggy Ann Ellis Wilson and the late Ernest Lee Trebathan. She attended Bethel Assembly of God and was a member of the VFW Ladies Auxillary of Franklin, VA. Deborah is survived by her husband of 37 years, James Michael Ellis; mother, Peggy...
Gail Elizabeth Milstead Stewart
Jul 17, 2013
Gail Stewart passed away in her sleep after a long battle with early onset dementia. Gail is survived by her husband, Richard; a cousin Linda May, and an uncle, Ashby Milstead. Gail was born on June 10, 1945 to O'Dell Milstead and Sadie Clements Milstead in Farmville, VA. Her family lived in Lynchburg for a time before settling permanently in...
Thelma Elaine Turner Copeland
Jul 15, 2013
Thelma Elaine Turner Copeland, 91, passed away July 15, 2013. She was born in Nansemond County, VA the daughter of the late James Alonza Turner and Nancy Baker Turner. She was predeceased by her brother, Ray Randolph Turner, Sr. Thelma retired from Brewer Jewelry Company. She was a member of Suffolk Christian Church and the West Memorial Bible Class. Thelma...
Kenneth Smith Gayle
Jul 14, 2013
Kenneth Elizabeth Smith Gayle, 88, passed away July 14, 2013. She was born in Roanoke, VA the daughter of the late Kenneth Floyd Smith and Annie Elizabeth Howell Smith. She was predeceased by her husband, James Elwood Gayle, Jr. She was a member of Oakland Christian Church. She devoted her whole life to caring for her husband and five children....
Marion Edwards Burden
Jul 8, 2013
Marion Edwards Burden, 63, of Suffolk passed away on July 8, 2013. A native of Isle of Wight County, VA she was predeceased by her parents, Thomas Edwards and Mary Dickerson Edwards and siblings, Violet Stafford, William H. Edwards and Cecil Edwards. She worked in the Admitting Office of Sentara Obici as a Registration Clerk and attended Western Branch Baptist...
Billie Jean Mason
Jul 6, 2013
Billie Jean Mason, 79, of Windsor, VA passed away on July 6, 2013. A native of Mercer Co., VA, she was the daughter of the late Damon Carter and Ora Mae Stafford Carter. Billie attended Great Spring Church of the Nazarene. She is survived by her husband of 41 years Ray E. Mason; daughters Gerri Ann Ewing of Apollo, Pa.,...
Farrell "F.M." "Tennessee" Malone
Jun 30, 2013
Farrell "F.M." "Tennessee" Malone, 67, of Suffolk, Virginia, passed away June 30, 2013. He was born in Tennessee to the late Paul and Irene Leonard Malone. He is also predeceased by his bothers, Stuart, George, and Stanley Malone, and son-in-law, Sean Dover. He worked for Sperry-Unisys in the shipping department. Farrell was a member of Fellowship Chapel in Bristol, VA...
Alice Simpkins Hyatt
Jun 30, 2013
Alice Simpkins Hyatt, 47, of Severn, NC passed away on June 30, 2013. A native of Suffolk, VA she was the daughter of the late Samuel Ray Simpkins and Opal S. Simpkins. She was also predeceased by her sister, Judy Saunders. Alice worked in quality control for Severn Peanut Company and was a member of Suffolk Church of Christ. She...
Annie Pearl Bunch Admire
Jun 27, 2013
Annie Pearl Bunch Admire, 81, of Suffolk, VA passed away on June 27, 2013. A native of Gates, NC she was the daughter of the late John Eugene Bunch, Jr. and Carrie Bell Riddick Bunch. She was also predeceased by her husband, Louis Dale Admire. She is survived by a son, Donald Dale Admire of Suffolk. Services are private. Condolences...
Patrick James Callahan
Jun 27, 2013
Patrick James Callahan, 65, of Virginia Beach, VA passed away on June 27, 2013. A native of Norfolk, VA he was the son of the late Lincoln and Lillian F. Callahan. He served his country in the United States Marine Corp and was a combat veteran during the Vietnam Conflict, and was awarded a Purple Heart. Patrick retired as a...
Dawn Sinagel Shutrump Myrick
Jun 27, 2013
Dawn Sinagel Shutrump Myrick finally found peace on June 27, 2013. She was born June 13, 1954 to Lawrence and Nancy Sinagel. In addition to her parents, she is survived by three sons and daughter-in-law, Michael Shutrump, Billy and Ashley Shutrump, and Ryan Myrick and girlfriend Whitney Holland; 7 grandchildren, Layla, Kylie, Arabella, Ayden, Avarie, Brookie, and Wynter; sister, Kim...
Ingeborg Hirschmann Cherry
Jun 24, 2013
Ingeborg Hirschmann Cherry, 80, of Suffolk, VA passed away June 24, 2013 in Suffolk, VA. A native of Furth, Germany, she was the daughter of the late Karl and Ottilie Spiegelberger Hirschmann. She is survived by her companion of over 30 years, Thomas Davis; daughters: Heike Roberson, Julia Buie and Andrea Koutsos; sons, Richard Hollandsworth and Shayne Hollandsworth; sister, Ute...
Edith Hunter Powell
Jun 23, 2013
Edith Hunter Powell, 90, died Sunday, June 23, 2013 at her home. She was the daughter of the late Carndley and Elton Hunter. She was a member of Bethlehem Christian Church. She was predeceased by her husband, Sydney Powell; daughter, Sylvia Fowler (George); son, Homer Powell (Ginny); brothers, Edwin and Jarvis Hunter. She is survived by her son," Tommy" Powell...
