Melvin Pierce Brinkley
Feb 8, 2011
Melvin Pierce Brinkley, 93, of Suffolk, VA passed away February 8, 2011. He was born in Bertie Co., NC the son of the late Mary Pierce Brinkley and Wallace Tenwood Brinkley. He was predeceased by his wife of 52 years, Catherine Marie Jones Brinkley. He retired from farming and the Norfolk Naval Shipyard. Melvin was a member of Cypress Chapel...
Polly Jane Worrell
Feb 4, 2011
Polly Jane Worrell, 78, of Suffolk, VA passed away on February 4, 2011. A native of Holland, VA she was the daughter of the late Samuel James Worrell and Mary Jane Holland Worrell. She was also predeceased by a sister, Willie Mae Blythe; and brothers, Elmo Worrell, Clinton C. Worrell, Linwood Worrell, Roy E. Worrell and S. Jimmie Worrell. After...
Denise Keen Jurnigan
Feb 1, 2011
Denise Keen Jurnigan, 54, of Suffolk, VA left her earthly home, surrounded by her family and friends on February 1, 2011. She was born in Mt. Olive, NC the daughter of Bobby S. Keen and the late Joyce Westbrook Keen. She was a graduate of Forest Glen High School Class of 1974. Denise worked as a computer operator for Frank...
Linda Jean Mays
Jan 31, 2011
Linda Jean Mays, 57, of Suffolk, VA passed away January 31, 2011. She was born in Nansemond County the daughter of the late Oscar Ernest Mays and Helen Lou McClenny Mays. She was a member of Tabernacle Baptist Church now known as West Suffolk Baptist Church. Linda is survived by her daughter, Sharon K. G. Holmes of West Louisburg, NC;...
John Thomas Carr
Jan 28, 2011
John Thomas Carr, 71, of Windsor, VA passed away January 28, 2011. He was born the youngest of nine children in Colosse, the son of the late Mary T. and George W. Carr. John served in the National Guard. He retired after 40 ½ years in sheet finishing from Union Camp / International Paper. He was a member of Colosse...
Margaret Stringfield Suits
Jan 26, 2011
Margaret Stringfield Suits, 77, of Suffolk, VA passed away January 26, 2011. She was born in Nansemond County, VA the daughter of the late Mary Grace Griggs Stringfield and Karl Ray Stringfield. She was predeceased by her husband, Henry M. Suits. She retired as a retail salesperson for Roses and attended Wilroy Baptist Church. Margaret is survived by her sons...
Victor Bradford White
Jan 25, 2011
Victor Bradford White, 65, of Suffolk passed away on January 25, 2011. He was a native of West Virginia and a veteran of the U. S. Army. Victor was a clerk in the parts department of Suffolk International Trucks and Sales and a former member of the Carrolton Volunteer Fire Department. He is survived by his wife of 15 years,...
Ann Dale Williams
Jan 21, 2011
Ann Dale Williams, 78, of Suffolk, VA passed away January 21, 2011. A native of Nansemond County, she was the daughter of the late Earl Eugene Dale and Edith Wills Dale King. She was predeceased by her husband of 37 years, John Dee Williams, Jr. She was a member of Bethlehem Christian Church and it's Savage Circle and Liberty Spring...
Joseph Edward Ford
Jan 21, 2011
Joseph Edward Ford, 68, of Suffolk passed away on January 21, 2011. A native of Philadelphia, PA, he was the son of the late Charles L. Ford and Catherine Truitt Ford. Joseph was a self employed contractor. He is survived by his sister, Catherine F. Matthews of Suffolk and numerous nieces and nephews and great nieces and nephews. Services will...
Robert George Holmes
Jan 20, 2011
Robert George Holmes, 62, of Suffolk passed away on January 20, 2011. A native of New York, he was the son of the late George Holmes and Ella Kessler Holmes. He worked on the loading dock of Nansemond Cold Storage. He is survived by his wife, Michelle Lyvonne Holmes of Suffolk. Services will be private. Condolences may be registered online...
Rose Marie Wilkins Collins
Jan 16, 2011
Rose Marie Wilkins Collins, 62, of Suffolk, VA passed away January 16, 2011. She was born in Nansemond Co., VA the daughter of the late Ruby Worley and James Wilkins. Rose was an Avon representative for 15 years. She attended Whaleyville United Methodist Church and was a member of the Women of the Moose Portsmouth Chapter #966. Rose is survived...
Joan Elisabeth Moon Hughes
Jan 15, 2011
Joan Elisabeth Moon Hughes went to be with the Lord on January 15, 2011. She was born in Oil City, PA the daughter of the late Oakie Olean Caldwell Moon and Charles Byron Moon. She retired as a nurse from Maryview Nursing Home. She was a member of Western Branch Baptist Church. She was active in her community in working...
Vonnie Byrd Davis
Jan 12, 2011
Vonnie Byrd Davis, 76, of Suffolk, VA, passed away January 12, 2011. She was born in North Carolina, the daughter of the late Golla Harrell Byrd and Malon Byrd. She was predeceased by her husband of 40 years, Jeremiah Davis, and son, Johnnie Ray Byrd. Vonnie retired from the Econolodge. She was a member of Liberty Baptist Church. She was...
Fannie Florine Joyner
Jan 8, 2011
Fannie Anne Florine Thacker Joyner, age 89, of Suffolk passed away on January 8, 2011. A native of Smithfield, VA she was the daughter of the late Herbert Marsben Thacker and Mirian Batten Thacker. She was also predeceased by her husband of thirty years, Elliott "Joe" Wyatt Joyner. She was a lifelong member of Bethlehem Christian Church. She is survived...
George Allen Stovall, Sr.
Jan 8, 2011
George Allen Stovall ,Sr. , of Suffolk, VA went to be with his LORD and SAVIOUR Saturday, January 8, 2011. He retired from Norfolk Naval Shipyard as a ship fitter. A member of Calvary Baptist Missionary Church and the men's Sunday school. George did the LORD'S work wherever needed at the church. George is survived by his wife of 49...
Wallace Burton Robinson
Jan 4, 2011
Wallace Burton Robinson, 83, of Suffolk, VA passed away January 4, 2011. He was born in Palmyra, NC the son of the late Charley Smith Robinson and Jack Willoughby Robinson. He was a U.S. Army veteran having served during WWII in the 11th Airborne. Wallace attended East Carolina University where he played football. He later went on to retire as...
Joan "Joellen" Gienger
Jan 4, 2011
Joan "JoEllen" Williams Gienger, 67, of Smithfield, VA passed away January 4, 2011. She was the daughter of the late Bernard and Mary Ellen Williams. JoEllen was a member of Benn's United Methodist Church. She was the general manager at Smithfield Gardens, where she worked for 25 years. She was a Virginia Certified Horticulturist and a member of the Tidewater...
Anne Parker Carr
Jan 2, 2011
Anne Parker Carr, 90, passed away January 2, 2011 at home. She was the daughter of the late Jesse Piland and Charles Thomas Parker. She was the widow of James A. Carr, Jr. She was an active member of Holy Neck Christian Church. She was previously a member of Holland Baptist Church where she was a member of the Board...
Clarence "Sammie" Thomas Whitley
Dec 31, 2010
Clarence "Sammie" Thomas Whitley, 79, of Windsor, VA passed away December 31, 2010. He was born in Isle of Wight County the son of the late Telzie Carr Whitley and Clarence Edwin Whitley. He served his country in the Unites States AirForce. After a long working history he later went on to retire from the maintenance department at Gwaltney's. He...
Joseph "Joe" Marion Pitt, Jr.
Dec 31, 2010
Joseph Marion Pitt, Jr., 69, of Suffolk, VA passed away on December 31, 2010. He was born in Philadelphia, PA the son of the late Joseph Marion Pitt and Alfreda Walgast Pitt. He was a U.S. Army veteran having served during Vietnam. Joe later went on to become the owner and operator of Western Branch Press, Inc. Joe is survived...
