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...
Larry Douglas Bell
Sep 6, 2011
Larry Douglas Bell, 62, of Newport News, VA passed away September 6, 2011. He was born in Norfolk, VA to Woodie H. and Albert F. Bell, Sr. Larry graduated from Fork Union Military Academy in 1968 and Christopher Newport University in 1972. His love of cars inspired him to start his own business, Automotion, in 1988. He attended Bridgepoint Church....
Edward Michael Laine
Sep 4, 2011
Edward Michael Laine, 54, of Norfolk, VA passed away September 4, 2011. He was the son of the late Ophelia and Edward Laine, Jr. He was also predeceased by his brother Britton C. Laine. Edward worked as a funeral attendant for Cox Funeral Home. He is survived by his sisters and brother-in-law, Jeanette Rodrigues and Vicky and Philip Leary; two...
Malene Ellis Austin
Sep 1, 2011
Malene Ellis Austin, 94, passed away on September 1, 2011. A native of Gates County, NC she was the daughter of the late Duke Ellis and Alma Benton Ellis. She was also predeceased by her husband Warren Dudley Austin. She worked at Planters Peanuts for many years before going to Lipton Tea where she served as an Operator until retirement....
Sandra Lynn Doggett Crocker
Aug 30, 2011
Sandra Lynn Doggett Crocker, 65, of Central Hill, Isle of Wight County, died Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2011 at Sentara Obici Hospital. A native of Isle of Wight County, Mrs. Crocker was born April 21, 1946 in Newport News. She graduated from Surry Academy in 1964, from Christopher Newport College with a bachelor's degree in English, and from the College of...
Arthur Mccoy Warren
Aug 25, 2011
Arthur McCoy Warren, Sr., 81, of Suffolk, VA passed away on August 25, 2011. A native of Suffolk, he was the son of the late Clyde Jordan Warren and Della Rabey Warren Branton. He was also predeceased by his son, Arthur Warren, Jr. Arthur was an Employee for Ford Motor Company for 38 years and served his country through the...
Thelma Evans Nowell
Aug 23, 2011
Thelma Evans Nowell, 84, of Suffolk, VA passed away on August 23, 2011. A native of Princess Anne County, Virginia Beach, VA she was the daughter of the late Ralph Beauregard Evans and Mary Joyner Evans. She was also predeceased by her husband, Cecil Lee Nowell and her daughter, Deborah Lesner and her son, Cecil Richard Nowell. She was a...
Jan Duane Archer
Aug 22, 2011
Jan Duane Archer, 67, of Zuni, VA passed away on August 22, 2011. A native of Butler County, PA, he was the son of the late Joseph Archer and Evelyn L. Moore Archer. He was also predeceased by his wife, Virginia Halahurich Archer. He was a maintenance plumber for the Suffolk Public Schools. Jan served his country by serving in...
Pauline Lockey Umphlett
Aug 14, 2011
Pauline Lockey Umphlett, 80, of Windsor, VA passed away on August 14, 2011. A native of Rowland County, NC she was the daughter of the late Roy Franklin Lockey and Lillie Blackman Lockey. Pauline was also predeceased by her stepson Rusty Umphlett; grandson Will Rickman; sisters Josephine L. Clarey, Lillie B. Lockey; brothers Roy F. Lockey, Jr. and Albert J....
