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Ronald Carroll Goodwin, Sr.

Ronald Carroll Goodwin, Sr.

Oct 31, 2012

Ronald Carroll (Ronnie) Goodwin, Sr., 69, of Suffolk, VA passed away on October 31, 2012. A native of Sunbury, NC, he was the son of the late Raymond I. Goodwin and Hazel Jones Goodwin. Ronnie was an avid motorcyclist, billiard and guitar player. He had a myriad of family, friends and loved ones, and cherished the time spent with each...

James "Jamie" Porter Daughtrey

James "Jamie" Porter Daughtrey

Oct 31, 2012

James "Jamie" Porter Daughtrey, III, 52, of Suffolk, VA passed away on October 31, 2012. A native of Norfolk, VA he was the son of the late James Porter " J. P." Daughtrey, Jr. and Betty Jean Holland Daughtrey. He was an Electrician Assistant with R. E. W. Electrical in Portsmouth, VA. Jamie was active in sports in his earlier...

Pearl Bryant Jones

Pearl Bryant Jones

Oct 28, 2012

Pearl Bryant Jones, 76, of Windsor, VA passed away October 28, 2012. She was born in Southampton County, VA the daughter of the late Blanche Elizabeth Dundalow Wells and Nollie Lee Wells. She was predeceased by her brothers, Clyde M. Wells and Benjamin Wells. She was a member of Living Hope Community Fellowship formerly known as Pine Grove. Pearl is...

Dwight Lee Justice

Dwight Lee Justice

Oct 27, 2012

Dwight Lee Justice, passed away peacefully at his home in Suffolk, Virginia, on his 58th birthday, October 27, 2012 after battling a long illness. He was born in Portsmouth, Virginia, the son of the late Jack Dyre and Jacqueline Belcher Justice. Dwight was a lifetime resident of Hampton Roads and attended Kempsville High School. He was an active member of...

Lillian Mae Byrd

Lillian Mae Byrd

Oct 23, 2012

Lillian Mae Byrd, 90, also known as Mama, Grandma, Grandma Byrd, Grandma Lillian, Mema, and Nannie passed away on October 23, 2012. A native of Franklin County, NC she was the daughter of the late William Green and Fronie Murray Green Baker. She was also predeceased by her husbands, Leslie Leroy Williams, Sr., Charles Betkey and Floyd S. Byrd and...

Nellie Jernigan Weaver

Nellie Jernigan Weaver

Oct 22, 2012

Nellie Jernigan Weaver, 90, of Courtland, VA passed away on October 22, 2012. A native of Nansemond County, VA she was the daughter of the late Herbert Stanley Jernigan and Effie Mae Harrell Jernigan. She was also predeceased by her husband Elgie B. Weaver; her sister, Selena Cox and her brothers: Robert E. Jernigan, William H. Jernigan and Arthur R....

William Duke Branch

William Duke Branch

Oct 21, 2012

William "Billy" Duke Branch, 78, of Suffolk, VA passed away on October 21, 2012. A native of Princess Anne County, VA he was the son of the late James L. Branch, I and Leila Shannon Branch. He retired from the Norfolk Naval Shipyard where he was a boiler maker. Billy was a member of the Brethen. He is survived by...

Ralph Francis Coleman

Ralph Francis Coleman

Oct 20, 2012

Ralph Francis Coleman, 81, of Suffolk, VA passed away October 20, 2012. He was born in Springfield, Massachusetts the son of the late James A. and Alice W. Coleman. He was predeceased by his wife, Avonne L. Coleman. Ralph was a U.S. Army veteran having served during the Korean War. He later went on to work and retire after 30...

Mary Harris Nurney

Mary Harris Nurney

Oct 20, 2012

Mary Harris Nurney, 86, of Windsor, VA passed away October 20, 2012. She was born in Isle of Wight County the daughter of the late Mary W. and Joseph H. Harris. She was predeceased by her husband, Quinton Nurney. Mary is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Katherine and Mack Whitley of Suffolk; son, Fred Nurney of Windsor; granddaughter and...

Gerald "Shakey" Clayton Whitley

Gerald "Shakey" Clayton Whitley

Oct 16, 2012

Gerald Clayton Whitley "Shakey", 54, passed away October 16, 2012. He was a lifelong resident of Isle of Wight County and was the son of the late Garland Seward Whitley and Joan Hamlett Whitley. He was predeceased by his son, Ryan C. Whitley. He worked as a pipefitter for Newport News Shipbuilding for 30 years prior to which he was...

Mildred Rodgers Harrell

Mildred Rodgers Harrell

Oct 16, 2012

Mildred Rodgers Harrell, 96, of Suffolk, VA passed away on October 16, 2012. A native of Nansemond County, VA she was the daughter of late Stanley Leroy Rodgers and Novella Copeland Rodgers. She was also predeceased by her husband Sidney Fletcher Harrell; son, Aaron Rodgers Harrell; and brother, Stanley Leroy Rodgers. Mildred was a lifelong member of Suffolk Christian Church...

Kenneth Gerald Thompson

Kenneth Gerald Thompson

Oct 14, 2012

Kenneth G. Thompson, 83, passed away October 14, 2012. He was born in New London, Connecticut the son of the late Stella Evelyn Nichols Thompson and Lennie Thompson. He was predeceased by his sister, Sharon L. Howell and brother, Bob Thompson. Kenneth was a veteran having served in the United States Marine Corps. He later went on to work and...

Dennie Ray Duke

Dennie Ray Duke

Oct 13, 2012

Dennie Ray Duke, 67, passed away on October 13, 2012. He was born September 16, 1945 in Suffolk, Virginia to the late Joseph Henry Duke and Olivia Byrd Duke. Dennie was a member of Holland Christian Church. He was also a U.S. National Guard Veteran, and retired as a production controller from SUPSHIP Portsmouth. Dennie was very involved in the...

Joe Wilson Baines

Joe Wilson Baines

Oct 9, 2012

Joe Wilson Baines, 93, passed away October 9, 2012. He was born in Nansemond County, VA the son of the late Daisy Belle Eason Baines and Joseph Hurley Baines. He was predeceased by his wife, Evelyn Blanche Jones Baines; his sister, Lucille Knight; and brothers, Talmadge, Ray, and David Baines. Joe retired as a farmer. He was a member of...

Robert Louis Stallworth

Robert Louis Stallworth

Oct 6, 2012

Robert Louis "Bob" Stallworth, 64, passed away October 6, 2012. He was born October 10, 1947 to the late William Stallworth and Hazel Cotton Stallworth. He is survived by his wife of 36 years, Diana; children, JoAnna Long, Shannon Stallworth, Lance and Rhonda Hingerty; grandchildren, Tyler and Kamren Hingerty, Eva Dunn, Dixie Gibson, and Chloe and Phoebe Weaver; brother, William...

Hazel Elnora Culbertson

Hazel Elnora Culbertson

Oct 6, 2012

Hazel Culbertson died peacefully the evening of October 6, 2012. She had a personality that brought warmth to all who knew her. Whether you knew her as Hazel, Aunt Hazel, Mom, Grandma, or GiGi, you knew she was always there to lend a hand, provide a shoulder, or share a smile. She lived her life for her family - she...

Arthur "Tootie" Stanley Babb

Arthur "Tootie" Stanley Babb

Oct 5, 2012

Arthur "Tootie" Stanley Babb, 81, of Suffolk, VA, passed away October 5, 2012. He was born in Nansemond County, VA to the late Lycurgus and Martha Harris Babb. He is also predeceased by his wife of 36 years, Betty Jean Rountree Babb, sisters, Helen. B. Green and Martha B. Wroten. Tootie was a member of Suffolk Moose Lodge #141. He...

Steve David Barnes

Steve David Barnes

Oct 2, 2012

Steve David Barnes, 57, of Windsor, VA passed away on October 2, 2012. A native of Suffolk, VA, he was the son of the late David Lee Barnes and is survived by his mother, Paige West Harrington. He is also predeceased by his step father, Wilton D. Harrington, Sr. Steve worked for over 30 years at Electric Motor and Contracting...

Harvey Ray White

Harvey Ray White

Sep 26, 2012

Harvey Ray White, 77, passed away September 26, 2012 at home surrounded by his family. He was born in Gatesville, NC the son of the late Mary Mildred Rountree White and William Lloyd White. He was predeceased by one grandson. Harvey worked as a self employed photographer in the Suffolk area since 1960's and also as a freelance photographer for...

Donnie Taylor Rowell

Donnie Taylor Rowell

Sep 26, 2012

Donnie Taylor Rowell, 70, of Portsmouth, VA passed away on September 26, 2012. A native of Willard, NC she was the daughter of the late Oran J. Taylor, Sr. and Iva Lee Taylor. She was also predeceased by her husband, Herbert Boyd "Sonny" Rowell, Sr. and her son, Mark Rowell. After serving over 25 years as a Respiratory Therapist she...

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