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...
Marie Olivia Holmes
Dec 29, 2010
Marie Olivia Holmes, 71, of Suffolk, VA passed away December 29, 2010. She was born in Portsmouth, VA the daughter of the late Mable Heffron Dowson and John Joseph Dowson. She worked as the secretary and co-owner of Custom Fabricators. She was a member of Western Branch Community Church. Marie is survived by her husband of 55 years, Richard Allen...
David Wallace Williams
Dec 28, 2010
David Wallace Williams, 49, of Suffolk, VA died suddenly in an automobile accident on December 28, 2010. He was born in Detroit, Michigan the son of Bettie Davis Williams and the late Robert Lloyd Williams. He was a member of Holy Neck Christian Church. David enjoyed gardening and loved fixing things. David is survived by his mother, Bettie Williams of...
Lloyd A. Rountree
Dec 27, 2010
Lloyd A. Rountree, 83, of Suffolk, VA passed away Monday, December 27, 2010. He was a native of Hertford County, NC, and was the son of the late George and Telea Rountree. He was predeceased by his beloved wife of 48 years Winnie. He was also predeceased by his brother John David Rountree and sister Willie Mae Hoggard. He leaves...
Margaret Ellen Foster
Dec 24, 2010
Margaret Ellen Foster 84, of Suffolk, VA passed away December 24, 2010. She was born in East Prairie, MO. She was the daughter of the late Alma Chunn and Henry Sweet. Margaret retired as a real estate office manager .She was a member of the Celebration Christian Church and it's Life Group. Margaret is survived by her husband of 63...
Matteo Gambardella
Dec 22, 2010
Mr. Matteo "Gambo" Gambardella, Jr., 84 passed away Wednesday, December 22, 2010. He was a member of St. Pius X Catholic Church of Norfolk. Pop is survived by his three sons and daughters-in-law, Mark Gambardella and Cheryl of Richmond, VA, Mike Gambardella and Kay of Suffolk, VA and Chris Gambardella and Kim of Virginia Beach, VA. He is also survived...
Ilene Mccann Babb
Dec 20, 2010
Ilene McCann Babb, 77, of Franklin, VA passed away on December 20, 2010. A native of Appomattox, VA she was the daughter of the late James A. McCann and Ida L. Wilfong McCann. She was a lifelong Baptist. Ilene is survived by her son, Dean Elder and her companion, James C. Babb. Funeral services will be private. Condolences may be...
Magdalene Booker
Dec 19, 2010
Magdalene Armstrong Booker, 86, a native of Suffolk and the daughter of the late Arthur W. and Bevie Armstrong, passed away peacefully December 19, 2010. She retired as a Printer from the Navy Print Services at Little Creek Naval Base. She is survived by her daughter , Lois Phillips; grandchildren, Clark Tanner, April Tanner, and Laurel Tanner Frink; four great...
John Meredith Jennings, Jr.
Dec 19, 2010
John M. (Jack) Jennings, Jr. Jack went to rest with the Lord on December 19, 2010. He was born on April 18, 1923 and lived a wonderful and fulfilling 87 years. While being blessed with a large family, Jack enjoyed a fulfilling military career in the Navy and Army retiring from the U.S. Army after serving in World War II,...
