James "Jay" Cleveland Butts, Sr.
Jun 15, 2012
Today, we honor, James C. Butts, Sr., born September 2, 1931 in Pitt County, North Carolina. Jay's courageous battle with cancer ended Friday, June 15, 2012. He celebrates life now with his parents, William Henry and Rosa Lee Murphy Butts of Green County, NC. Also joining in this heavenly celebration are his brothers, George, William Henry "Pete", Harvey, Joe Doc....
Louie "Doug" Barnette
Jun 13, 2012
Louie "Doug" Douglas Barnette, 70, of Windsor, VA passed away June 13, 2012. He was born in Pennington Gap, VA the son of the late Lura and Gilbert Barnette. He retired after 30 years as a construction inspector for VDOT and was a member of the Suffolk Moose Lodge #141. Doug is survived by his wife of 45 years, Gloria...
Ronnie Earl Boswell
Jun 12, 2012
Ronnie Earl Boswell, 46, passed away June 12, 2012. He was born in Suffolk, VA the son of June Boswell Beach and the late Edward Boswell. He worked as a self employed paving contractor. He was a member of Grace Harvest Baptist Church in Amelia, VA. Ronnie is survived by his wife, Sandra G. Boswell; mother, June Boswell Beach; daughters,...
Willie B Copeland
Jun 6, 2012
"Willie B" William Babb Copeland, 74, passed away June 6, 2012. He was born in Windsor, VA the son of the late Annie Babb Copeland and Galvin Staley Copeland. He was predeceased by his sister, Brenda Kennedy and brother, Royce Copeland. He was affectionately known to his grandchildren as Pappa B. He served his country by serving in the U.S....
Billy Joe Staley
May 30, 2012
Suffolk - BJ Staley, 81, passed away on Wednesday, May 30, at his home. Bill was born on November 22, 1930, in Huntington, West Virginia. He married the love of his life, June Staley, 64 years ago, on June 18, 1948 in Norfolk County. The happy couple had four children, Mary S. Fisher and husband Mike, William T. Staley and...
David Lawrence Griffin
May 26, 2012
On May 26, 2012, God dispatched an Angel to earth to touch and gently beckon David Lawrence Griffin to come home. David has worked 22 years as Sr. Control Specialist for the Dominion Power Surry Power Station. David is survived by his wife Kimberly S. Cowser-Griffin; three children Elizabeth Haunani Griffin, James Joseph Griffin, III, and Gloria Desiree Griffin; cousin...
Kathryn "Kitty" Carr Shifflett
May 25, 2012
Kathryn "Kitty" Carr Shifflett, 92, of Beaverdam, VA passed away May 25, 2012. She was born in Nansemond County, VA the daughter of the late Florine A. Spivey Carr and Alfred Carr. She was predeceased by her husband, Glen Aaron Shifflett. Kitty worked as a supervisor for Royal Globe Insurance Companies in NY, NY. She was a member of Westhampton...
Rosabel Estelle Oles Ambrosino
May 24, 2012
Rosabel Estelle Oles Ambrosino, 75, passed away May 24, 2012. She was born in Philadelphia, PA the daughter of the late Rosabel McComb Oles and Eldred Byron Oles. Rosabel retired as the executive secretary for the Hampton Coliseum with the City of Hampton. She was a member of the How Program. Rosabel is survived by her life partner, Rod Elliott;...
Roy Steve Leggett
May 23, 2012
Roy Steve Leggett, 67, passed away May 23, 2012. He was born in Suffolk, VA the son of the late Gladys Ward Leggett and Harvey Jesse Leggett. He retired as a lab engineer from Kraft foods. Roy is survived by his wife of 20 years, Nita Daughtrey Leggett; daughter, Emily Jones; sisters and brothers-in-law, Anne L. Holland, Edna L. and...
James Stephen Groves
May 19, 2012
James "Jim" Stephen Groves, 85, died May 19, 2012 at his Smithfield home. Born in Hyattsville, MD, July 2, 1926, Mr. Groves served 20 years combined in the U.S. Navy during WWII and with the U.S. Army. Mr. Groves was then employed with Newport News Shipbuilding in the Electronic Systems Test Group until his retirement at age 62. Groves many...
James Ray Chestnutt
May 19, 2012
James Ray Chestnutt, 74, has gone to be with his Heavenly Father on May 19, 2012. He was a veteran having served in the U.S. Marines. He later went on to work and retire from the Civil Service as an estimator and planner. After his retirement he worked as a photographer. He was a member of Black Creek Baptist Church...
Helen Louise Babb Green
May 15, 2012
Helen Louise Babb Green, 84, of Suffolk, VA passed away on May 15, 2012. A native of Nansemond County, VA she was the daughter of the late L. C. Babb and Martha Harris Babb. She was predeceased by her husband, William "Bill" Green, Sr. and sister, Martha "Sissy" Wroten. She was a member of Cypress Chapel Christian Church. Helen is...
Carleen Bowman Forehand
May 15, 2012
Our beloved Carleen Bowman Forehand, rose to heaven on May 15, 2012. Her beautiful spirit will always be with us. A native of Winston-Salem, NC she was the daughter of the late John Carl Bowman and Viola B. Bowman. She was also predeceased by her husband, Jesse M. Forehand. She is survived by her sisters, Wilma Egas and Norma Biancosino;...
Mamie Odell Jernigan Arrowood
May 5, 2012
Mamie Odell Jernigan Arrowood, 68, passed away May 5, 2012. She was born in Nansemond County, VA. She was predeceased by her husband of 50 years, Joe Don Arrowood, Sr. Mamie was a member of Southside Baptist Church. She was the President of Hall Place Community, volunteered at the Suffolk Peanut Fest, and was very active in the Girl Scouts....
Aubri Lynn Macon
May 5, 2012
Aubri Lynn Macon, beloved daughter of Brian and Briana Klink Macon, joined the angels surrounded by loved ones on May 5, 2012. Aubri laughed and smiled throughout her 8 months on this earth bringing joy and happiness to everyone she touched. Always inquisitive, she adored the sunshine and breezes that would take her breath away, playing peek-a-boo with mommy and...
Gerald David Meador
May 4, 2012
Gerald "Jaskie" David Meador, 90, passed away on Friday, May 4, 2012 in Suffolk, VA. He was born on November 3, 1921 in Victoria, VA the son of the late Camena Rene Updike and Robert Harris Meador. He was the widower of Margaret Gills Meador, who died in December of 2007 after 57 years of marriage. Gerry was predeceased by...
Martha Braswell Holland
May 3, 2012
Martha Braswell Holland, 70, of Windsor, VA passed away May 3, 2012. She was the daughter of the late Bunie T. and Doctor Staley Braswell. She was predeceased by her sister, Barbara J. Joyner. Martha was a member of Windsor Baptist Church where she was active for many years with Vacation Bible School. She also worked for numerous years in...
Grace Darden Lankford
May 2, 2012
Grace Darden Lankford, 90, of Suffolk, VA passed away May 2, 2012. She was born in Isle of Wight County the daughter of the late Daisy Murphy Darden and William Jackson Darden. She was predeceased by her husband, Clyde Winfield Lankford, Jr. and her brother, Charles T. Darden. Grace was a graduate from James Madison College. She later went on...
Justin Wayne White
Apr 23, 2012
Justin Wayne White, 22, of Suffolk, passed away April 23, 2012. He is the son of James T. White and the late Angela Powell White. He was a member of the Suffolk Church of God. In addition to his father, Justin is survived by his sister, Jennifer White; brother, Jeffrey White; and his second family, the Hollomons. A celebration of...
Margaret Evie Milteer Fowler
Apr 22, 2012
Margaret Evie Milteer Fowler, 92, of Suffolk, VA passed away on April 22, 2012. A native of Nansemond County, VA she was the daughter of the late Jethro Thomas Milteer, Sr. and Mary Taylor Milteer. She was predeceased by her husband of 42 years, Oscar Bright Fowler, Sr.; a grandson, Jeffrey Dwight Smith, sisters, Nancy M. Mann, Catherine M. Bolton;...
