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Paige Rothman
Nov 7, 2011
Paige Rothman, infant twin daughter of April and Ryan Rothman, passed away on November 7, 2011. She was predeceased by her twin sister, Lexi Rothman. In addition to her parents, Paige is survived by a sister Kali; a brother, Andrew; maternal grandparents, Gary and Linda Slaymaker; paternal grandparents Max and Janice Rothman; maternal great-grandparents, Robert Rothman and Gayle Martin; aunts...
Mary Lee Council Crocker
Nov 3, 2011
Mary Lee Council Crocker, 74, of Smithfield, VA passed away November 3, 2011. She was born in Surry County, Virginia the daughter of the late Rosa Lee Appel Council and Joseph Franklin Council. She was also predeceased by her husband, William Pennie Crocker, Sr. and her brother, James Franklin Council. Mary was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church and...
Rabon Lee Dotson
Oct 31, 2011
Rabon Lee Dotson, 69, of Suffolk, Va., passed away Oct. 31, 2011. He was born in Glen Alum, W.Va., the son of the late Silas and Lillie Dotson. He was also predeceased by a son, Donald Ray Dotson. He worked as a security guard for Clemons Security. Rabon is survived by his wife of 36 years, Helen Copeland Dotson; daughters...
Lexi Rothman
Oct 29, 2011
Lexi Rothman, of Virginia Beach, VA passed away October 29, 2011. She is the baby daughter of April and Ryan Rothman. In addition to her parents, Lexi is survived by her sister Kali and twin sister Paige; brother, Andrew; grandparents, Gary and Linda Slaymaker and Max and Janice Rothman; great-grandparents, Donna Slaymaker, Lynn and Lois Kidd, Robert Rothman, and Gayle...
David Lawrence Taylor
Oct 28, 2011
David Lawrence Taylor, 55, of Hampton, VA passed away October 28, 2011. He was born in the Japan the son of the late Burnley and Irene Taylor. He was a veteran having service in the United States Army. David is survived by his daughter, Amy Mathias Thomas; son, David Lawrence Taylor, II; grandchildren, Cody, Kayleigh, and Elliot. A memorial service...
Sarah Geo Eylat
Oct 20, 2011
A memorial service will be held Tuesday, October 25, 2011 at 11 a.m. at Parr Funeral Home & Crematory, 3515 Robs Dr., Suffolk, VA 23434. Memorial donations may be made to the American Cancer Society, Suffolk Chapter, 604 Constance Woods Dr., Suffolk, VA 23434.
Joan Elizabeth Duke Parker
Oct 19, 2011
Joan E. Duke, 59, passed away on October 19, 2011. A native of Nansemond County, VA she was the daughter of the late, Nancy Virginia Holland Duke and Calvin Cooledge Duke. She was also predeceased by her brother, James Calvin Duke. She was a member of Sunbeam Baptist Church. She is survived by a nephew and many cousins. Services will...
Marvin Gilbert "Gil" Cowing
Oct 14, 2011
Marvin Gilbert "Gil" Cowing, 61, of Suffolk, passed away on October 14, 2011. A native of Nansemond County, VA he is the son of Lucille Farrell Cowing and the late Marvin Gussie Cowing. He was also predeceased by an infant son, Christopher. Gil served his country in the Army Reserve and was assistant manager of the Dollar Tree in Smithfield....
William Edward Darden
Oct 9, 2011
William Edward Darden, 83, of Carrsville, VA passed away on October 9, 2011. A native of Isle of Wight County, VA, he was the son of the late William Watkins Darden and Betsy Beale Darden. He was predeceased by his wife of 59 years, Lillie Carr Darden; his son, Edward Talmadge Darden; his brother, George W. Darden and his sister,...
Betty Joe Batten Rawls
Oct 7, 2011
Betty Joe Batten Rawls, 85, passed away October 7, 2011, in Suffolk, VA. Born in Gary, WVA, she was the daughter of J.E. Batten, Jr. and Ellithorpe Welch Batten. Mrs. Rawls was the widow of Dr. Charles Holland Rawls, Sr. She was a graduate of West Virginia University and studied nursing at Duke University. Mrs. Rawls worked at Lakeview Medical...
Ann Curnes Foster
Oct 5, 2011
Ann Curnes Foster, 70, of Suffolk, VA passed away October 5, 2011. She was born in Oscella, Iowa the daughter of the late Vondeen "Bonnie" Elizabeth Brand Curnes and Audrey "Pappy" Wilson Curnes. Ann was also predeceased by her brothers, Audrey K. and Jerry R. Curnes. She retired after working for over 40 years as the Co-Manager for Fresh Pride...
Roxanna Natalie Woodson
Oct 4, 2011
Roxanna Natalie Woodson, 43, of Suffolk, VA passed away on October 4, 2011. She is survived by her husband Jorge Luis Flores; her mother, Claire Campbell MacDonald; two daughters, Reasean Theophile and Shelby R. Antonic; two sisters, Shannette Nesbeth and Heather Alleyne and a brother, Wayne Wan. A Celebration of Life will be held on Tuesday, October 11, 2011, at...
Clara Womble Clark
Sep 30, 2011
Clara "Clarisa" Lee Womble Clark, 62, passed away September 30, 2011. A native of Ankara, Turkey she lived most of her life in the Franklin area. She was the daughter of the late Tech. Sgt. Lewis Earl Womble and Ethel Marie Price Womble. Her love for children and family took her through many facets of life, church, and her relationship...
John Randolph Johnson, Jr.
Sep 29, 2011
John Randolph Johnson, Jr. , 64, of Suffolk, VA passed away September 29, 2011. He was born in Suffolk, VA the son of the late John Randolph Johnson, Sr. and Lelia Frances Powell Johnson. He retired from working as a clerk at Lowes. John was a member of West End Baptist Church and the Suffolk Moose Lodge. John is survived...
Rachel Gomer Jackson
Sep 27, 2011
Rachel Gomer Jackson, 84, of Suffolk, VA passed away on September 27, 2011. A native of Nansemond County, Virginia, she is the daughter of the late Henry Palmer Gomer and Mary Virginia Fanny Gomer. She was a member of Holy Neck Christian Church. Rachel was the valedictorian of her graduating class at Whaleyville High School in 1944 and attended Elon...
Vera Jeffery Plumley
Sep 22, 2011
Vera Jeffery Plumley, 95, of Suffolk, VA and formerly of Leonardsville, NY passed away on September 22, 2011. Vera was born on August 22, 1916, daughter of the late John L. Jeffery and Rena Bennett Jeffery. She grew up in and attended public school in Binghamton, NY, graduating from Binghamton General Hospital School of Nursing and attending Syracuse University. In...
Margaret Mullins Piner
Sep 18, 2011
Margaret Mullins Piner, 69, of Ivor, VA passed away September 18, 2011. She was the daughter of the late Nola Williams Mullins and Herbert Eugene Mullins. She was predeceased by her husband, John William Piner, Jr. Margaret is survived by her daughters and sons-in-law, Sheri P. and Dave Donovan; Lisa P. and Brian Bean; Nancy P. and J.R. Stocks, II;...
Evelyn Virginia Cook
Sep 11, 2011
Mrs. Evelyn Virginia Britton Cook passed away on September 11, 2011. A native of Suffolk, VA. she was the daughter of Helen Boyce Britton and the late James Johnson Britton. She was a member of Cypress Chapel Christian Church. She graduated from Job Corp. and worked in their retail service. Besides her mother she is survived by her husband of...
Virginia Parker Howell
Sep 9, 2011
Mrs. Virginia Parker Howell passed away on September 9, 2011. Mrs. Howell was born on August 1, 1927 in Suffolk, VA. She was a member of Cypress Chapel Christian Church. She was a true believer in Jesus Christ and the power of prayer. She was a past employee of Thomas J. Lipton Co. and later nursing part-time. Mrs. Howell was...
Charles S. "Buddy" Babb
Sep 7, 2011
Charles S. "Buddy" Babb, 60, of Suffolk, VA passed away September 7, 2011 in his home. He was a loving husband, father, and grandpa. He loved hunting, fishing, and above all else his family. He was a firefighter for the city of Suffolk before becoming disabled. He was a former member of Triangle Hunt Club. He was predeceased by his...
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