Obituary Listing

Nov 15, 2024

Jack O. Baker, 77, passed on November 15, 2024.  Born in Nansemond County, VA, the son of the late Clifton and Doris Baker.  He was predeceased by his son, Jason Wade Baker, and nephew, James P. Holland.

After high school, Jack served two years in the United States Army.  He then went to work at Union Camp...

Nov 15, 2024

John Frederick Hardy, 80, passed away November 15, 2024.  He was born in Batavia, NY the son of the late William Edward Hardy and Clara May Ladd Hardy.  He was predeceased by his daughter-in-law, Susan Eleanor Jaworski.  John was a United States Navy veteran.  He retired as a maintenance supervisor.

John is survived by his wife of...

Nov 6, 2024

Earl Lawrence Bass, aged 70, passed away on November 6, 2024. Born in Portsmouth, Virginia, he was the son of the late Gertrude Hazel Bass Smith and Albert Bass. Earl was predeceased by his son, Eric Bass. He dedicated over 30 years of his life working as a welder at the Norfolk Naval Shipyard and served as Chief Emeritus...

Nov 6, 2024

Edward "Lee" Flemming III, 75, passed away November 6, 2024.  He was raised in Lakeland, FL the son of the late Edward Lee Flemming, Jr. and Frances Cornelius Maloney Flemming.  He was predeceased by his son, Joshua P. Flemming.  Lee retired as a sales manager after working numerous years in the cement industry.  He was a member of St....

Nov 5, 2024

Patricia Saunders Dixon, 74, passed away November 5, 2024.  She was born in Nansemond Co., VA, the daughter of the late Johnnie Parker Saunders, Sr. and Irene Yates.  In addition to her parents, Patricia is predeceased by her husband, Ray Dixon; sister, Sharon Saunders Justice and brother, Mike Saunders.  She was a member of Rock Church in Franklin, VA....

Nov 1, 2024

Stuart Ray Doughtie, 72, beloved Husband, Father, and Pharmacist passed away November 1, 2024.  He was born in Gates County, NC the son of the late Wallace and Ruth Doughtie.  He was predeceased by his brother, Wallace R. Doughtie, Jr.  Stuart was a Pharmacist at Farm Fresh for ten years and at Sentara Obici Hospital for twenty-seven years. He...

Oct 23, 2024

Margaret Ethia Miller Whitley, 94, passed away October 23, 2024.  Margaret was born in Hertford Co., NC the daughter of the late William Elliott and Margaret Lilly Miller.  She was predeceased by her husband of 55 years, D.W. Whitley and son-in-law, Dr. Steven Heimann.

Margaret is survived by her son, David Ray Whitley; daughter, Treniece Whitley Heimann;...

Oct 23, 2024

Marjorie "Marge" Ann Cooper Richards, aged 85, entered Heaven's gates on October 23, 2024, surrounded by family and loved ones. Born on July 29, 1939, in Levi, WV, Marge was a cherished member of her community and family. She attended Dupont High WV and graduated from Charleston High School in 1957, later attending TCC.

Marge was the...

Oct 21, 2024

Janice Proffitt Batten, 82, passed away Monday, October 21, 2024.  She was born in War, WV the daughter of the late Melvin and Ella Mae Fain Proffitt.  Janice is predeceased by her husband of 43 years, Thomas Eugene Batten.  She was a member of Southside Baptist Church and served as a Sunday School teacher.  Janice retired from Farmer's Bank...

Oct 20, 2024

Julie Loretta Virginia Carroll Payne, 87, passed away Sunday, October 20, 2024.  She was born in Westminster, SC the daughter of the late Sam Alvin and Sleetie Cole Sanford Carroll.  In addition to her parents, Julie was preceded in death by her husband of 55 years, Walter Clarence Payne and siblings, Julius Alvin Carroll, William Sam Carroll, Pansy Carroll,...

Oct 18, 2024

David W. James passed away, Friday, October 18, 2024.  David grew up in Arlington, Virginia, after having been born in Washington, D.C., on June 30, 1940.  His parents were Wendell A. James and Dorothy B. James, both of whom came to Arlington from Connecticut.  His mother was a direct descendent of Tapping Reeve who started the country's...

Oct 16, 2024

Ethel Coreene Watts Banton, 87, passed away on October 16, 2024. Born in Virginia, she was the beloved daughter of the late Martha Coreene Cunningham and Robert Edwin Watts. Ethel was predeceased by her husband, Thurman Wiley Banton, her sons, Jerry and Larry Banton, and her sisters, Barbara Berger and Jean Inge.

Ethel was a dedicated beautician...

Oct 15, 2024

Howard Earl Mays, aged 66, passed away on October 15, 2024. Born in Nansemond County, VA, he was the son of the late Oscar Ernest Mays and Helen Lou McClenny Mays. Howard was predeceased by his sister, Linda Jean Mays. He retired as an automotive mechanic and was a dedicated member of Windsor Baptist Church, where he served as...

Oct 14, 2024

Edward "Ed" William Britt, Jr, 79, went to be with the Lord on October 14, 2024. Born in Nansemond County, VA, he was the son of the late Barbara Ann Riddick and Edward William Britt, Sr. Ed proudly served in the US Army during the Vietnam Conflict. He retired as a right-of-way agent from the City of Virginia Beach...

Oct 10, 2024

Johnny Ray Shorter, 62, passed away on October 10, 2024. Born in Virginia Beach, VA, he was the son of the late Clyde Willard Shorter and Margaret McGuire Shorter. He was predeceased by his sisters, Shirley Walton, Doris Riley, and Lois Criswell. Johnny retired after 30 years of service in HVAC and Electrical work. He loved being outdoors and...

Oct 2, 2024

Irene Cousin Stewart, 73, passed away October 2, 2024.  She was born in New York, NY the daughter of the late Eugene Joel Cousin and Katherine Rose Davin Cousin.  She was predeceased by her sister, Lisa Whitehurst.  Irene helped with the Friends of Suffolk Library.  She loved working in the garden, shopping for antiques, and rescuing pets.

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Oct 1, 2024

Oran Ward Chenault, Jr, known by most as Sonny, passed away in his home attended by family on October 1, 2024. He lived a remarkable life. He was born in 1934 in Pennsylvania, the only child of Oran Ward and Mae Bollinger Chenault, and the family moved to China when he was 9 months old. As the child of...

Sep 24, 2024

Polly Sheffield Riddick, 80, went to be with Jesus on September 24, 2024. She was born in Suffolk, Virginia and the daughter of the late, Andrew Council Sheffield and Virginia Duke Sheffield. She was predeceased by her husband of 55 years, Emmitt Blanchard Riddick and daughter, Robin Riddick Blanchard.  Polly worked for Suffolk Christian School and Windsor Supply Company...

Sep 24, 2024

Cathy Lynn Craig Bower, 64, went to be with her Lord on September 24, 2024.

Cathy's memorial service will be 11:00 am, Saturday, September 28, 2024 at Western Branch Baptist Church with Pastor Micah Voight officiating.

Sep 23, 2024

Joseph Alfred Bradshaw, 91, passed away on September 23, 2024. He was born in Nansemond County, VA to the late Annie Florence Bland and John Ernest Bradshaw. He is also predeceased by his wife of 57 years, Barbara Ann Todd Bradshaw; son, Jim Perry; and 11 siblings. He served in the US Army during the Korean Conflict. He was...