James William Thomas, Sr.
Apr 1, 2011
James William (Mouse) Thomas, Sr., member of Mill Swamp Baptist Church, honorary lifetime deacon, resident of Isle of Wight County, passed away Friday morning, April 1, 2011 in his home. He was born in Surry County, Virginia on January 26, 1930, the eldest of Joseph and Lily May Thomas' four children. He was preceded in death by his parents and...
Brittany Webb
Mar 29, 2011
Brittany Webb, 13, of Charlottesville, VA passed away March 29, 2011 at the University of Virginia Medical Center. She was born in Denver, Colorado and is survived by her mother, Jeri Lyne Webb of Charlottesville, VA ; and grandparents, Dennis C. and Betty A. Webb of Crystal River, FL, and Jerry Gene Turner of Myrtle Beach, SC. Even though Brittany...
Mary Arthur Adams
Mar 29, 2011
Mary Arthur Adams, 89, of Norfolk, VA passed away March 29, 2011. She was born in Edgecombe County, NC the daughter of the late Bessie McClenny Williams and Arthur H. Williams. She was predeceased by her husband, James R. Adams and her son, Danny C. Adams. Mary worked as a nurse's aid and caretaker. Mary is survived by her daughters...
Mildred Gayle Whitfield
Mar 28, 2011
Mildred Gayle Whitfield, 78, of Kill Devil Hills, NC passed away March 28, 2011. She was born in Virginia the daughter of the late Lena Moore Gayle and Russell Sage Gayle, Sr. She was predeceased by her husband of 52 years, Joseph Dillard Whitfield, Sr. and her daughter, Kathy Holland. Mildred enjoyed her real estate career having retired from Hallmark...
Clarence "C.J." James Mudge, Sr.
Mar 26, 2011
Clarence "C.J." James Mudge, Sr., 88, of Suffolk, VA passed away March 26, 2011. He was born in Lorain, OH the son of the late Quincey C. and Nina Caywood Mudge. He was predeceased by his wife, Elsie Lucille Mudge and son, Clarence James "Jim" Mudge, Jr. C. J. retired as a Chief Boatswain's Mate from the United States Navy...
Kenneth Mearl Stolley
Mar 25, 2011
Kenneth Mearl Stolley, 80, of Suffolk, VA passed away March 25, 2011. He was born in Chamberlain, South Dakota and was a United States Navy veteran having served during the Korean War. Kenneth later went on to work and retire from the Thomas J. Lipton Company as an electrician. He was predeceased by his wife of 48 years, Marian Stallings...
Zula Mae Hewitt
Mar 24, 2011
Zula M. Hewitt, 83, of Suffolk, VA and former longtime resident of Portsmouth, VA passed away March 24, 2011 in her home. She was born in East Lake, NC the daughter of the late Mamie Crain Twiford and Lundy Twiford. She was predeceased by her husband, Rev. Benjamin F. Hewitt. In her earlier years Zula owned and operated Zuma's Beauty...
Leo Edward Osburn
Mar 18, 2011
Leo Edward Osburn, 91, of Suffolk, passed away on March 18, 2011. A native of Shinglehouse, PA he was the son of Helen "Nellie" K. Cuneo Osburn and Carl Eugene Osburn. He was predeceased by his wife of 58 years, Ruth Arlene Ball Osburn and a daughter, Colleen Osburn Rowe Sicard. He was a veteran of the U. S. Army...
Ella Downy Jenkins
Mar 11, 2011
Ella Downy Jenkins, 86, of Hassell, NC passed away March 11, 2011. She was born in North Carolina the daughter of the late Mary Sue Downy and Lewis Downy. She was predeceased by her husband of over 50 years, Raymond Jenkins, Sr. Ella is survived by her daughters, Peggy Keel of Hassell, NC, Shelby Ward of Courtland, VA; sons, Raymond...
Alvin "Bill" Overton Brinkley
Mar 10, 2011
Alvin Overton Brinkley, 78, of Zuni, VA passed away March 10, 2011. He was born in Corapeake, NC the son of the late Mettia Alma Reynolds Brinkley and Coley Herman Brinkley. He was predeceased by his wife, Barbara Ann Chaney Brinkley. He retired from General Electric Company. Alvin is survived by his daughters and sons-in-law, Judy and Thomas Babb, Sr.,...
Carol Allen Heard
Mar 10, 2011
Carol Allen Heard, 60, of Smithfield passed away in Obici Hospital, surrounded by her devoted daughters after a brief illness. Born August 28 1950 in Newport News, she was the daughter of the late William Peyton Allen and Frances Spivey Allen Beard. Carol was a graduate and devoted fan of the University of Alabama, with a background in criminal justice....
Pearl Mccreary
Mar 8, 2011
Pearl McCreary, 92, a resident of the Village at Woods Edge in Franklin, VA passed away March 8, 2011. He was born in Harlan County, KY the son of the late Rhoda Hall McCreary and Frederick Gordon McCreary. He was predeceased by his wife, Frances Christine Roark McCreary and his son, William McCreary. Pearl was a U.S. Army veteran. He...
Ida Pearl Potter Preece
Mar 7, 2011
Ida Pearl Potter Preece, 99, formerly of Suffolk, VA, passed away March 7, 2011. She was born in Letcher County, KY the daughter of the late Margie Dotson Potter and Manasseh John Potter. She was predeceased by her husband, Reaumur Carroll Preece and her son, Joseph Carroll Preece. She was a longtime faithful member of First Baptist Church of Suffolk,...
James "Jimmy" Neil Babb
Mar 6, 2011
James "Jimmy" Neil Babb, 37, of Suffolk, VA passed away March 6, 2011. He was born in Suffolk, VA the son of John Rudolph Babb and the late Lakie Morris Babb. James was a U.S. Air Force veteran having served during Desert Storm. He retired from the transportation department at Western Tidewater Regional Jail and currently worked as a store...
Archie Harold Greene
Mar 3, 2011
Archie Harold Greene, 58, of Suffolk, VA passed away March 3, 2011. He was born in North Carolina the son of the late Isaac Greene and Nellie Greene. He is predeceased by his sister, Louise Casper; brothers, Jesse, William, and Dennis Greene. He worked in tree service and as a roofer. Archie is survived by his wife of 37 years,...
Bessie Mizelle Bradshaw
Feb 28, 2011
Bessie Mizelle Bradshaw, 99 of Suffolk, VA passed away on February 28, 2011. She was born August 3, 1911 in Windsor, NC, the daughter of the late Starkey and Sarah Mizelle. Bessie was also preceded in death by an infant in childbirth; her husband, C. Oliver Bradshaw; grandson, Charles Alan Black and daughter, Virginia Dare Eure Black. She retired from...
Edward Mitchell Lee
Feb 28, 2011
Edward Mitchell Lee, 56, of Windsor, VA passed away February 28, 2011. He was born in Darlington, SC the son of the late Jesse Edward Lee and Martha Collins Lee. He was a U.S. Navy veteran and worked as a marine machinist for Norfolk Naval Shipyard. Edward is survived by his children, Brandon Lee and Devin Lee of Windsor, Caleb...
Franklin "Frank" Pope Roberts, Jr.
Feb 26, 2011
Franklin "Frank" Pope Roberts, Jr., 64, of Suffolk, VA passed away February 26, 2011. He was born in Nansemond County the son of the late Marjorie Jordan Roberts and Franklin Pope Roberts, Sr. He was predeceased by his son, Bryan Kevin Roberts. Frank was a U.S. Army veteran having served during Vietnam. He retired as a truck driver and most...
Lorraine Charnock Brown
Feb 25, 2011
Lorraine Charnock Brown, 89, of Suffolk, VA passed away February 25, 2011. She was born in Northampton County, VA the daughter of the late Viola Charnock and Herbert Charnock. She was predeceased by her husband of 69 years, J. Richard Brown and sisters, Lucille and Lillian. Lorraine retired as a paper tester from Union Camp. She was a member of...
Cynthia Dale Baines Birkel
Feb 24, 2011
Cynthia Dale Baines Birkel, 63, of Norfolk, VA passed away February 24, 2011. She is the daughter of Evelyn Bryant Baines and the late David "Dick" Baines. She is also predeceased by her husband Bernard Birkel. She retired after 33 years of service from Defense Finance Accounting Service Dept. of the Navy. Cynthia is survived by her mother; sister and...
