Harvey Edwin Russell
Dec 8, 2012
Harvey Edwin Russell, 69, of Suffolk, VA, passed away December 8, 2012. He is the son of the late Harvey Lee Russell and Ella Mae Holly Russell. Harvey was a veteran of the Virginia Army National Guard and a member of Providence United Methodist Church. Harvey is survived by his wife of 50 years, Jackie G. Russell; sisters, Sarah Copeland...
Richard Lee Edwards
Dec 4, 2012
Richard Lee Edwards, age 24, of Woodbridge, VA, passed away on Tuesday, December 4th as a result of severe head trauma that he incurred in an auto accident on Interstate 495 in Fairfax County, VA. Rickie Lee, as he was known to friends, was born March 16, 1988 in Suffolk, VA to parents, Edward Marshall Edwards and Liane Kronbauer Edwards....
James "Jimmy" Albert Carpenter, Sr.
Dec 3, 2012
James "Jimmy" Albert Carpenter, Sr., 63, of Suffolk, VA passed away on December 3, 2012. A native of Isle of Wight County, VA he was the son of the late Julius Caesar Carpenter and Lillian Duck Carpenter. Jimmy was a member of Calvary Baptist Church and a pipefitter/certified welder at Earl Industries. He is survived by his wife of 40...
Leon Ambrose Blount, Jr.
Nov 30, 2012
Leon Ambrose Blount, Jr., 86, of Smithfield, VA passed away November 30, 2012. He was born in Nash County, NC the son of the late Kate Rogers Blount Hopkins and Leon Ambrose Blount, Sr. He was also predeceased by his step father, Harry W. Hopkins; sisters, Louise Blount, Jean Merriel Blount, and Alice Hopkins Mosley; brother, Harry W. Hopkins, Jr.;...
Ellen Ronaldson Hurst
Nov 29, 2012
Ellen Ronaldson Hurst, 83, passed away November 29, 2012. She was born in Stratford, NJ the daughter of the late John and Lucy Ronaldson. She was predeceased by her husband, Shirley Owens Hurst. Ellen retired from the Virginia Beach School System in the Food Service Department. She was a member of Westminster Reformed Presbyterian Church and was a part of...
Mitchell Pollard Hunter
Nov 26, 2012
Mitchell Pollard Hunter, 85, passed away November 26, 2012. He was born in Cofield, NC the son of the late Lillie Tomlin Hunter and Nelson Monroe Hunter. He was predeceased by his wife of 55 years, Elizabeth Maxey Hunter; his son, Mitchell P. Hunter, Jr.; and his brother, Charles Hunter. He retired after 46 years as a postal carrier for...
Mary Edith Hamilton
Nov 24, 2012
Mary Edith Hamilton, 91, of Suffolk, VA passed away on November 24, 2012. She was a native of Nansemond Co., VA and the daughter of the late John Wade Hamilton, Sr. and Sylvia Smith Hamilton. She was predeceased by her sister, Elizabeth Spivey and brothers, J. W. Hamilton, Jr. and Joe T. Hamilton. She retired as office manager for Holland...
Herberteen Horton Riddick
Nov 24, 2012
Herberteen Horton Riddick, 84, passed away November 24, 2012. She was born in Gates County, NC the daughter of the late Nannie Star Umphlette Horton and Eddie Boyd Horton. She was predeceased by her husband of 46 years, Bennie Lee Riddick, Jr. and her siblings, Edward Horton, Shirley Horton, Helen Mitchell, and Robert Herman Horton. She retired from the Great...
Doris Darden Hill
Nov 23, 2012
Doris Darden "Mammy" Hill, peacefully departed this life to be reunited on her 60th wedding anniversary November 23, 2012 with her husband, Roy C. Hill. Doris is survived by four children, Patricia, Carson, Keith, and Wayne and their spouses; numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren; and four sisters, Glenn, Mae, Sandra and Joyce. A memorial service will be held Tuesday, November...
Ollie T. Logan
Nov 21, 2012
Ollie T. Logan, age 90 (formerly of Ivor, VA) passed away on Wednesday, November 21, 2012 in Raleigh, NC after a short illness. He was born in Surry, VA to the late Avie and Amanda James Logan. He spent his life as a farmer raising corn, peanuts, and hogs. After retiring, Ollie worked at Little's Supermarket in Smithfield for almost...
Frank Bertelle Whitley
Nov 21, 2012
Frank Bertelle Whitley, 65, died November 21, 2012 in his home. He was born in Franklin, VA to Lucy S. Whitley and the late Bertelle A. Whitley. He is survived by his wife of 44 years, Diann Jenkins Whitley; twin sons, J. Christopher Whitley of Roanoke, VA, Jonathan B. Whitley and wife, Lisa of Aurora, CO; two grandchildren, Jack D....
Rev. Mcgindley Adolphus Redd
Nov 21, 2012
Rev. McGindley Adolphus Redd, 82, of Franklin, VA passed away on November 21, 2012. A native of Suffolk, VA he was the son of the late Jesse McGindley and Francis Winner Redd. He was also predeceased by his first wife, Mary Jeannette Redd and his son, Jesse Worth Redd. He retired as an Engineer for Norfolk and Portsmouth Beltline Railroad....
Betty Jean Wells
Nov 20, 2012
Betty Jean Wells, 82, passed away November 20, 2012. She was born in Suffolk, VA to the late Margaret L. and Edward H. Harris. She is predeceased by her husband, Carl A. Wells. She is survived by her son, William E. Wells; a daughter, Brenda F. Wright; sister, Anne H. White; grandchildren, Heather W. Murphy, Jason Fentress, and Rachel Wright;...
Carol Jones Dailey
Nov 20, 2012
Carol Jones Dailey, 45, passed away November 20, 2012. She was born in Suffolk, VA the daughter of Marie and Jeff Jones. She was predeceased by her children, Christopher Scott Dailey, Jr. and Carol Marie Dailey. She formerly worked as a nurse and was a member of Suffolk Christian Church. Including her parents, Carol is survived by her sisters, Debbie...
James Allen Goodwin
Nov 18, 2012
James "Jim" Allen Goodwin, 73, of Suffolk, VA went home to be with the Lord at 12 a.m. on Sunday, November 18, 2012. He was born in Sunbury, North Carolina to the late James H. and Shirley W. Goodwin. Jim was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force. He was a member of Calvary Baptist Missionary Church and the Men's...
Linda Marie Etherton
Nov 18, 2012
Linda Marie Etherton, 60, passed away November 18, 2012. She was born in Carteret County, NC the daughter of Florence Marie Acey Williams and the late Charles Elden Lewis. She was also predeceased by her stepfather, Bill Williams. Linda worked as a peanut inspector for Virginia Inspection Service. She was a former member of Open Door Church and a current...
Mary Chappell Blanchard
Nov 16, 2012
Mary Chappell Blanchard, 82, of the 3500 block of Whaleyville Blvd. passed away November 16, 2012. She was born in Perquimans County, NC and lived in Suffolk over 60 years. She was the daughter of the late Linford Chappell and Sarah Skinner Chappell Griffin and stepfather, Wallace E. Griffin, Sr. She was the widow of Raymond "Doc" Blanchard. She was...
Cecil Thomas Edwards
Nov 15, 2012
Cecil Thomas Edwards, 59, of Windsor, VA passed away on November 15, 2012. A native of Nansemond County, VA he was the son of the late William Thomas Edwards and Mary Elizabeth Dickerson Edwards. He was also predeceased by a sister, Violet Stafford and a brother, William H. Edwards. Cecil was a mechanic employed by the City of Suffolk and...
Margie Christine Brickhouse
Nov 11, 2012
Margie Christine Brickhouse, 89, passed away November 11, 2012. She was born in Gates, NC the daughter of the late Lucy Mary Briscoe Hayes and Benjamin Franklin Hayes. She was predeceased by her husband, Thomas Brickhouse, Sr. Margie retired as a machine operator for Lipton Tea. She was a longtime member of Liberty Baptist Church and currently a member of...
Elliott Delyle Atwood
Nov 10, 2012
Elliott Delyle Atwood, 64 of Suffolk, VA passed away November 10, 2012. He was born in Woodstock, VA the son of Freda Estep and the late Harry Edward Atwood. He was predeceased by his wife, Joy Ann Atwood. Elliott worked as a self employed landscaper. Elliott is survived by his mother and his three sons, Jason Atwood, Jeremy Atwood, and...
