Frederick "Freddie" Ryland Shipp, Sr.
Jan 21, 2012
Frederick "Freddie" Ryland Shipp, Sr., 68, passed away January 21, 2012. He was born in Virginia the son of the late Anna Mae Cannon Shipp and Ellis Hillary Shipp. He retired as a civil service worker from the Naval Air Rework Facility (NARF). Frederick is survived by his wife of 48 years, Sylvia L. Shipp; daughter and son-in-law, Jennifer S....
Rufus Forrest Scott
Jan 21, 2012
Rufus Forrest Scott, 80, died January 21 at home, surrounded by his loving family, following a courageous battle against ALS (Lou Gehrig's disease). Forrest was born in Hemphill, West Virginia on April 29, 1931 to the late Rufus Bradley Scott and Edyth Shufflebarger Scott. He is predeceased by his brother, Bradley Thomas Scott. He is survived by his wife of...
Janet Mae Gardner
Jan 17, 2012
Janet Mae Gardner, 68, of Suffolk, VA passed away January 17, 2012. She was born in Nicholas County, West Virginia the daughter of the late Marjorie Hughes Dorsey and Arnett Boyd Dorsey. She was predeceased by her husband, David Benjamin Gardner, Sr. She retired after 21 years of service with First Baptist Church Daycare. Janet is survived by her daughters...
Martha Valencia Gwaltney
Jan 16, 2012
Martha Valencia Gwaltney, 77, of Suffolk, VA passed away January 16, 2012. She was the daughter of the late Eleanor B. and Paul S. Valencia. She was predeceased by her husband of 55 years, George "Spunk" L. Gwaltney, III; and her sister and brother-in-law, Linda and Harry Pafel. She retired from the Department of Labor. Martha was a member of...
Sherry Marie Burke Thrasher
Jan 16, 2012
Sherry Marie Burke Thrasher, 56, of Suffolk, passed away January 16, 2012. She was born in Manassas, VA to Margaret Ruth England Burke and the late Roger Earl Burke. Sherry worked as a LPN for Bon Secours Hospice. In addition to her mother, Sherry is survived by her husband of 35 years, Jean Joel Thrasher; daughter and son-in-law, Melissa Thrasher...
J. Harvey Carr
Jan 13, 2012
J. Harvey Carr, 61, passed away January 13, 2012. He was born in Suffolk, VA the son of the late Golda Curry Carr Hargrave and Charlie Lee Carr. He was a U.S. Army veteran having served during Vietnam. He later went on to work and retire as an automotive technician for the Virginia Department of Transportation. Harvey is survived by...
Sydni Galbreath Connally
Jan 13, 2012
On January 13, 2012, the Angels invited Sydni G. Connally to come home to heaven and nurture her sweet son, John Oliver Connally whose birth into life lead directly to Heaven on January 12, 2012. Sydni was born in Portsmouth, Virginia on March 3, 1970, to Betty L. Mahnke and W. C. "Gabbo" Galbreath. Sydni graduated from Portsmouth Catholic High...
John Oliver Connally
Jan 12, 2012
On January 13, 2012, the Angels invited Sydni G. Connally to come home to heaven and nurture her sweet son, John Oliver Connally whose birth into life lead directly to Heaven on January 12, 2012. Father Stephen G Connally and brother Jack Carlyle Connally. A Celebration of life service will be held Wednesday, January 18, 2012 at noon at Westminister...
Sue Modlin Rountree
Jan 12, 2012
Sue Modlin Rountree died on January 12, 2012. She was born in North Carolina September 21, 1930. She graduated from Sunbury High School in 1948. She was predeceased by her parents William Beacher and Margaret Pierce Modlin. She is survived by her husband, Henry Wesley Rountree, Jr.; and four sons, Jim (Angelia), Billy (Kim), Thomas (Melissa), Robert (Valerie); eight grandchildren,...
Edward Allen Rawls, Sr.
Jan 11, 2012
Edward Allen Rawls, Sr., 83, of Suffolk, VA passed away January 11, 2012. He was born in Newport News, VA the son of the late Margaret Frances Rawls and Tellie Wise Rawls. He was predeceased by his wife of 49 years, Christine Vaughan Rawls and daughter, Frances Virginia Rawls. Mr. Rawls was a U.S. Army veteran having served during WWII....
Richard Allen Holmes
Jan 10, 2012
Richard Allen Holmes, 75 of Suffolk, VA passed away on January 10, 2012. He was born in Savona, OH the son of the late Stanley Arthur Holmes, Sr. and Myrtle Hartrum Holmes. He was also predeceased by his wife, Marie Olivia Holmes; brothers, Carl, Stanley, Jr., Ralph and Phil. Richard was a U. S. Navy veteran having served during the...
John "Fats" Norfleet Griggs
Jan 9, 2012
John "Fats" Norfleet Griggs, 89, of Franklin, passed away on January 9, 2012. A native of Nansemond County, VA he was predeceased by his parents, Eddie Lee Griggs and Bertha Maie Norfleet Griggs; his brothers and sisters: James Edward Griggs, Eddie Lee Griggs, Jr., Edith Griggs Peeples, Virginia Griggs Brinkley, Ethel G. Wheeler and Thelma Marie Griggs. John was a...
Randolph "Randy" Kalani Avon, Jr.
Jan 8, 2012
Randolph "Randy" Kalani Avon, Jr., 69, of Suffolk passed away on January 8, 2012. A native of Hendersonville, NC he was a refrigerator mechanic. He is survived by his wife of 48 years, Renee Avon, of Suffolk; daughter, Michelle Whaley; son, James Duncan, Sr.; and grandchildren, James Duncan, Jr. and Cody Whaley. Friends may join the family at Parr Funeral...
Kassidy Lee Prevatte
Jan 3, 2012
Kassidy Lee Prevatte, age 11 months, passed away Tuesday, January 3, 2012, after a courageous fight with Edwards Syndrome. She fought and blessed her family with her love and is now with God looking over them from above. Kassidy is survived by her parents, Diane Aller and Nicklas Prevatte; three sisters, Katelynn, Kelsie, and Kiley; brothers, Nicklas and Matthew; grandparents,...
Nancy Elizabeth Hines Rawls
Jan 1, 2012
Nancy Elizabeth Hines Rawls, 68, passed away January 1, 2012. She was born in Suffolk, VA the daughter of the late Curtis Raby Hines and Mary Louise Duke Hines. She was predeceased by her sister, Pam Stafford. She formerly worked as a bookkeeper for Farmer's Feed and Seed and was a member of Cypress Chapel Christian Church. Nancy is survived...
Marvin "Joe" Euris Hobbs
Dec 30, 2011
Marvin "Joe" Euris Hobbs, 86, of Zuni, VA passed away December 30, 2011. He was born in Gates County, NC the son of the late Lillian Blanchard Hobbs and Walter Euris Hobbs. He was predeceased by his sisters, Edith Herndon and Louise Holland; and brothers, Bernard, Wallace, and Pat Hobbs. Joe was a veteran having served in the merchant marine...
Bobby Joe Ryan
Dec 30, 2011
Bobby Joe Ryan, 39, of Suffolk, VA passed away December 30, 2011. He was born in New Orleans, Louisiana the son of Joseph Robert Ryan and Sheila Wale Ryan. He worked as a fork lift operator for Suffolk Cold Storage. Bobby is survived by his parents; daughters, Allison Ashleigh Ryan of Suffolk, Hailee Ryan and Hannah Ryan both of Louisiana;...
Lara Dawn Slaughter
Dec 29, 2011
Lara Dawn Slaughter, 54, of Smithfield, VA passed away December 29, 2011. She was born in Miami, FL the daughter of Delores Wilsey Lichteig and the late Charles Lichteig. She worked as a commercial truck driver. In addition to her mother, Lara is survived by her husband, William "Bill" Slaughter; daughters, Lauren Thone of Portsmouth, VA and Kristen Thone of...
Elma Moore Luper
Dec 26, 2011
Elma M. Luper, 92, passed away peacefully on December 26, 2011 surrounded by her loving family. She was a member of Sweethaven Baptist Church in Portsmouth and more recently attended Providence United Methodist Church of Suffolk. She retired from the Naval Air Station, Norfolk, as a property supply clerk, with 36 years of service. Mrs. Luper was the daughter of...
James Vernon Brinkley
Dec 26, 2011
James Vernon Brinkley, 88, of Suffolk, VA passed away December 26, 2011. He was born in Nansemond County the son of the late Martha Rountree Brinkley and William Clifton Brinkley. He was predeceased by his sisters, Virginia B. Hicks and Rachael B. Robertson and brothers, C. Wesley Brinkley, Charles E. Brinkley, and Clifton A. Brinkley. James was a U.S. Army...
