Theo Vealan Thorne
Sep 6, 2012
Theo Vealan Thorne, 90, of Suffolk, VA passed away September 6, 2012. He was born in Surry County, VA the son of the late Mary Bowden Thorne and Luther Thorne. He was predeceased by his wife of 54 years, Estelle Thorne; and his brother, Hugh Lee. Theo retired as a truck driver for Hodge Trucking Company. Theo is survived by...
Erma "Mimi" Ricks Jordan
Sep 5, 2012
Erma "Mimi" Ricks Jordan, 92, of Smithfield, VA passed away September 5, 2012. She was born in Southampton County the daughter of the late Mary Ann Edith Hubbard Ricks and P. Roy Ricks. She was predeceased by her husband, Calvin Smith Jordan. Erma retired from Boykins Narrow Fabrics. She was a member of Bethany United Methodist Church where she was...
Donald L. Batson
Sep 3, 2012
Donald L. Batson (Donnie), 56, a loving father, grandfather, brother, and uncle, passed away September 3, 2012. He was a former employee of Batson & Son's Plumbing & Heating. He is predeceased by his parents, Tannie N. and William Batson, and brother, Andrew Batson. Donnie is survived by his sons, Alan Jones and Michael Batson; daughters, Angela Batson, Erica Batson,...
Helen Louise Soblotne
Sep 2, 2012
Helen L. Soblotne, 91, passed away Sunday, September 2, 2012. She was born November 11, 1920 in Kokomo, IN to the late Maude Zeigler Crispen and Homer Crispen. She married Roy Soblotne March 15, 1946 and he preceded her in death April 21, 1993. Helen was also predeceased by one sister, Doris Kull and one brother, Wayne Crispen. She was...
Arba Rhea Hill
Sep 2, 2012
Arba Rhea Hill, 83, of Suffolk, VA passed away on September 2, 2012. A native of Hertford, NC, he was the son of the Emma and William Henry Hill and the widower Nancy Belle Hill. He retired as a self-employed floor finisher and painter. Arba was a member of Suffolk Moose lodge #141 He is survived by his sister Mary...
Barbara Jean Draffin Warren
Aug 29, 2012
Barbara Jean Draffin Warren, 62, of Orbit, VA died unexpectedly at Norfolk Sentara Hospital on the morning of August 29, 2012. She was born in Pensacola, FL, but spent most of her life in the Tidewater area. She attended Norview and Princess Anne High Schools. Barbara lived for many years in Ghent and was loved by many at the Recovery...
Winston Robertson
Aug 24, 2012
Winston Robertson, 74, of Suffolk, passed away on August 24, 2012. A native of Corapeake NC he was the son of the late Francis "Frank" W. Robertson and Mabel Eure Robertson. He was also predeceased by family members Douglas Carroll Robertson and Paul Francis Robertson. Winston served in the U.S. Navy. He was a lifelong member of Great Fork Baptist...
Jacqueline Louise Ray Newell
Aug 23, 2012
Jacqueline Ray Newell, 72, of Suffolk passed away on August 23, 2012. A native of Suffolk she was the daughter of the late Charles Joseph Ray and Mattie L. Hoggard Ray. She was the manager of High's Ice Cream for many years. She is survived by her husband of 54 years, David Lee Newell, Sr. of Suffolk; daughters and son-in-law...
James Jay Hudson, Sr.
Aug 19, 2012
James Jay Hudson, Sr. (Jim), 75, passed away August 19, 2012 in the comfort of his home with his family at his side. He was born in Blue Jacket, OK the son of the late Ester Dixon and James Justin Hudson. He retired as a CMSGT in the United States Air Force after serving 33 years on active duty at...
Eric Jason Belwood
Aug 19, 2012
Eric Jason Belwood, 41, loving father and devoted husband, of Suffolk, passed away on August 19, 2012. A native of Evansville, IN, he was a firefighter with the Navy Region Mid-Atlantic Fire and Emergency Services for the past 12 years. Eric was a 12 year veteran of the United States Navy having served in Operation Desert Storm, Operation Iraqi Freedom...
Helen May Moore
Aug 16, 2012
Helen May Moore, 92, of Suffolk, VA passed away August 16, 2012. She was born in Corapeake, NC the daughter of the late Ellie and Wallace Mathias. She was predeceased by her husband of 60 years, John Dorsey Moore, Sr. She retired from A & P Tea Company. Helen is survived by her sons, John D. Moore, Jr., Wilbur Lee...
Harold D. Barkalow
Aug 7, 2012
Harold D. Barkalow, Sr., 95, of Suffolk, passed away August 7, 2012. He born in Elizabeth, NJ to the late Fredrick S. and Mary L. Barkalow. Harold was predeceased by his wife of 51 years, Alma E. Barkalow, and son, Arthur D. Barkalow. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II. Harold worked as a heavy equipment operator...
Mattie Arthur Johnson
Jul 27, 2012
Mattie Arthur Johnson, 82, of Suffolk, VA passed away July 27, 2012. She was born in Jingo, TN the daughter of the late Patti Hupp Arthur and Francis Marion Arthur. She was predeceased by her husband, Edward Allison Johnson and her brother, A. R. Arthur. Mattie retired from Obici Hospital as a unit secretary. She was a member of First...
Florence Elaine Turner
Jul 27, 2012
Florence Elaine Turner, 58, of Windsor, VA passed away on July 27, 2012. A native of Boston, MA she was the daughter of the late Albert Leroy Simpson and Florence Elaine Rose Simpson. She was also predeceased by a sister Ruthanne. Florence was a member of Antioch Church and had a career as an independent contractor dump truck driver. Her...
Kim Whitt Cobb
Jul 25, 2012
Kim Whitt Cobb, 54, of Zuni, VA passed away July 25, 2012. She is survived by her daughter, Brooke Adams; son, Will Cobb; and sister, Barbara Pruden. A memorial service will be held Sunday, July 29, 2012, at 3:00 p.m. at Bethany Presbyterian Church with Rev. Dr. Steve Frazier officiating. Condolences may be registered online at www.parrfuneralhome.com
Genevieve Morris Reed
Jul 25, 2012
Genevieve Morris Reed left this world July 25, 2012 to join her mother and father and two sisters and a brother. But most of all to be with her Savior who she found in 1972. She stayed close from then on and He changed her life. She loved to sing in the choir and worked for years, teaching the deaf...
Florence Carter White
Jul 25, 2012
Florence Carter White went to be with the Lord on July 25, 2012. She was born in Suffolk, VA the daughter of the late Ruby Horton Carter and Herbert Earl Carter. She was predeceased by her husband, Irving J. White; son, Billy R. White; sisters, Rose Spicer and Mary Everette; and brothers, Harvey, Horace, and Robert Carter, and Herbert Carter,...
Gayle Anderson Felton
Jul 25, 2012
Gayle Anderson Felton, 56, passed away at her home in Suffolk, VA July 25, 2012. She was the daughter of the late Gladys and Ralph Anderson. She is survived by her husband and life partner, John H. Felton, mother-in-law, Bennie Felton, sisters-in-law, Carol Felton, Beth Goodwin, and Anita Holland and families; brother-in-law, Marcus Felton and family; and her beloved Chihuahua,...
William "Bill" H. Mintz
Jul 22, 2012
William "Bill" H. Mintz, 74, of Zuni, VA passed away July 22, 2012. He was born in Savannah, GA the son of the late Elizabeth J. and John A. Mintz. He was a U.S. Army veteran having served in the 82nd Airborne. He later went on to retire from NADEP as a machinist. He was a member of Zuni Presbyterian...
