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William "Junior" Harold Bradshaw, Jr.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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...

Sarah Alwood Williams

Sarah Alwood Williams

Mar 28, 2013

Sarah Alwood Williams lost a decade-long battle with lupus on March 28, 2013. She passed peacefully surrounded by her family. Sarah is survived by her husband, Nelson Williams, her sons, Sam (& Toni), David, and Patrick, her and granddaughter, Olivia, all of Raleigh, NC; her parents, Robert and Frances Alwood of Suffolk, VA; her brothers, Jack (& Claudia) Alwood, of...

Darvin William Spivey

Darvin William Spivey

Mar 28, 2013

Darvin William Spivey, 87, passed away on March 28, 2013. He was born in Corapeake, NC the son of the late William Lucious Spivey and Minnie Henninger Spivey. He was predeceased by his wife, Maragaret Duck Spivey and sisters, Hazel Raby, Selma Ashley, and Coalar Gray. He retired as a truck driver from VDOT. Darvin is survived by his sisters,...

Clarence Edwards

Clarence Edwards

Mar 28, 2013

Clarence Edwards, 88, of Smithfield, VA passed away March 28, 2013. He was born in Isle of Wight County the son of the late Lafayette Jackson Edwards and Lucy Brown Edwards. He was predeceased by his daughter, Shirley E. Moore. He was a retired farmer and member of Bethany United Methodist Church. Clarence is survived by his wife, Nannie Mae...

Helen Evelyn Lewis Williams

Helen Evelyn Lewis Williams

Mar 24, 2013

Helen Williams, of Suffolk, passed away March 24, 2013. She was the daughter of the late James Paul Lewis and Helen Elizabeth Byrd Lewis. She is also predeceased by her husband, N.P. "Pete" Williams, Jr., daughter-in-law, Donna Williams, son-in-law, William R. Wetherington, and grandson, baby boy Wetherington. She and her late husband owned and operated N.P. Williams Plumbing and Electrical...

John "Jack" Ellison, Iii

John "Jack" Ellison, Iii

Mar 22, 2013

John R. "Jack" Ellison, III, 73, of Suffolk, passed away March 22, 2013. He was the son of the late Julianne Butler Ellison and Dr. John Roland Ellison, Jr. Jack was a graduate of Riverside Military Academy and Randolph Macon College. He was a also a veteran of the U.S. Army. Jack retired as Vice President of Suffolk Insurance Corporation....

Lucille W. Judkins

Lucille W. Judkins

Mar 19, 2013

Lucille W. Judkins, 90, of Suffolk, VA passed away on March 19, 2013. A native of Holland, VA she was the daughter of the late Sam Jim Worrell, Jr. and Mary Jane "Mamie" Holland Worrell. She was also predeceased by her husband of 39 ½ years, Joseph (Ed) Judkins. She was the owner of Lucille's Alterations and a member of...

Benjamin Riddick Copeland, Jr.

Benjamin Riddick Copeland, Jr.

Mar 19, 2013

Benjamin Riddick Copeland, Jr., 84, passed away on March 19, 2013. Ben was looking forward to his 85th birthday on March 30th. A native of Nansemond County, VA he was the son of the late Benjamin R. Copeland, Sr. and Annie Virginia Bosselman Copeland. He was predeceased by his wife Marjorie Brinkley Copeland and his brother, Bobby Copeland. Ben retired...

Johnnie Lee Rawls, Jr.

Johnnie Lee Rawls, Jr.

Mar 16, 2013

Johnnie Lee Rawls, Jr., 58, passed away March 16, 2013. He was born in Suffolk, VA the son of the late Dorothy Ann Johnson Rawls and Johnnie Lee Rawls, Sr. Johnnie worked as a Construction Supervisor for BeCo of Chesapeake. He served as a Pack Leader for the Cub Scouts Troop # 37 in Carrsville, VA. He loved to play...

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