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Jessie Quinton Byrd
Aug 10, 2010
Jessie Quinton Byrd, 87, passed away August 10, 2010. He was a native of Suffolk, VA. He was a U.S. Army veteran having served during WWII and receiving the Bronze Star. Jessie went on to retire after 48 years as the Maintenance Superintendant for Kraft Standard Brands. He was a member of Main Street United Methodist Church, Suffolk Masonic Lodge...
Mildred A. Cobb
Aug 4, 2010
Mildred A. Cobb, 81, of Zuni, VA passed away August 4, 2010. She was born in Isle of Wight County the daughter of the late Estelle and William Arrington. She was a longtime member of Antioch Church in Windsor, VA. Mildred is survived by her husband of 63 years, Rufus Coston Cobb; daughter, Deborah Cobb of Portsmouth, VA; ; grandson,...
Rea Edward Epps
Jul 29, 2010
Rea was born August 17, 1917. Daughter of the late Mr. Edwin Wilroy Epps, Jr. and Mrs. Elizabeth Kirkland Epps in Isle of Wight County, Virginia departed on July 29, 2010. Rea attended Smithfield High School and graduated in 1935 with seven honors. After graduating, she attended Smithdeal Business School in Richmond, Virginia. She started her internship while in business...
Emily A. Terry
Jul 23, 2010
Emily Terry passed away quietly in her home surrounded by her loved ones on July 23, 2010. She was born in Laslo, Poland on April 21, 1927 the daughter of the late Stephen and Anna Stahurska. Emily was preceded in death by her husband, Burton Terry. She was a hard worker. Everyone was always welcome at her table and her...
Lena Elizabeth Mathias Quimby
Jul 20, 2010
Lena Elizabeth Mathias Quimby, 87, of Suffolk, VA passed away July 20, 2010. She was born in Gates County, NC the daughter of the late Herbert and Florence Jones. She was predeceased by her husbands, Charlie Mathias, Ed Parker, and Harvey Merton Quimby, Jr., and also three brothers, James Herbert Jones, Milton Jones and Frank Jones and a sister, Josephine...
Colette Vogl Ott
Jul 19, 2010
Colette V. Ott of Suffolk, VA passed away on July 19, 2010. She was born in Chicago, IL the daughter of the late Charles and Helen Vogl. She was predeceased by her husband, Vincent John Ott. Colette is survived by her daughter, Regina Ott; sister, Geraldine Enest; sister-in-law, Helen Heynnsen; and numerous nieces and nephews. A graveside service will be...
Nathaniel "Shorty" Chavis, Sr.
Jul 18, 2010
Nathaniel Chavis, Sr. "Shorty", 80, of Suffolk, VA passed away July 18, 2010. He was born in South Carolina the son of the late Cora Lee H. and Lonnie Chavis. He was predeceased by his son, David Ray Chavis. He retired after 54 years as a truck driver for Burgess Trucking Company. Nathaniel is survived by his daughters and sons-in-law,...
James Edward Parker
Jul 14, 2010
James Edward Parker, 85, of Suffolk, passed away on July 14, 2010. A native of Suffolk he was the son of the late Joseph Bernie Parker and Telzie Williams Parker. He was also predeceased by his wife of 46 years, Virginia Jones Parker, and his brothers, William Thurman (W.T.) Parker and Bobby Parker. James served his country in the U....
Rev. Clifton Clarence Blythe, Jr.
Jul 14, 2010
The Reverend Clifton C. Blythe, Jr., 93, of Corapeake, NC passed away on July 14, 2010. A native of Franklin, VA, he was the son of the late Clifton C. Blythe, Sr. and Annie Betty Edwards Blythe and was predeceased by his wife of over 71 years, Edna Earl Rountree Blythe, and brothers, Earving C. Blythe and Raymond B. Blythe....
Mahulda Hutchinson Hayden
Jul 5, 2010
Mahulda Hutchinson Hayden better known as "Miss Tillie", 91, of Smithfield, VA passed away July 5, 2010. She was born in Richwood, West Virginia the daughter of the late James and Irvie White Hutchinson. She was predeceased by her first husband, Joseph Kessler and second husband, Albert Hayden. Miss Tillie retired as secretary from the Department of Surgery at UVA....
William Stanley Gwaltney
Jul 4, 2010
William Gwaltney, 75, of Carrsville, VA passed away on July 4, 2010. A native of Portsmouth, VA, he was the son of the late James Stanley Gwaltney and Anna Mary Austin Gwaltney and predeceased by his son, Eugene Gwaltney. In March of this year, his wife of 50 years, Hazel Brough Gwaltney, passed away. He was a retired Chief Petty...
Sammie Jean Jones
Jun 27, 2010
Sammie Jean Jones, 69, of Corapeake, NC passed away on June 27, 2010. A native of Nansemond County, VA she was the daughter of the late Adrian Edwards and Virginia Allen Edwards Lassiter. Funeral services are private.
William Hudson Campbell
Jun 24, 2010
William Hudson Campbell, 54, of Suffolk, VA passed away on June 24, 2010. A native of Norfolk, VA, he was the son of the late Walter William Campbell and Roseatta Tuttle Campbell. He was a Nuclear Pipe Fitter for the Norfolk Naval Shipyard. William is survived by his wife, Robin Jeanette Campbell of Suffolk; daughters, Stacey A. Shoup (Chris) of...
Marie Carpenter Davis
Jun 20, 2010
Marie Carpenter Davis, 44, of Windsor, VA passed away June 20, 2010. She was born in Suffolk, VA the daughter of the late Mamie Elizabeth and Robert Earl Carpenter, Sr. She was a former store manager for Southern Food and was a member of Liberty Baptist Church. Marie is survived by her husband, Gary Paul Davis, Sr.; sons, Brian Lee...
Karolina G. Klucznik
Jun 18, 2010
Karolina G. Klucznik, 94, of Suffolk, Va., passed away June 18, 2010. She was born in Germany, the daughter of the late George and Francesca Gassenhuber. She is predeceased by her husband, Jan Klucznik and grandson, Johnny Pitscheneder. She is survived by her daughter, Rosa Babette Leggett; sons, Johnny D. Pitscheneder, Rudolf Pitscheneder and wife, Evelyn, all of Suffolk; five...
Rodger "Dan" Latta
Jun 17, 2010
Rodger Daniel Latta, 51, passed away June 17, 2010 after a courageous 33-year battle with diabetes. He was born in Roxboro, N.C., the son of Sylvia A. Latta and the late James B. Latta. Dan was a self- employed caterer and decorator as well as a member of the Village Christian Fellowship church. He also served as a national advocate...
Robert David Macioci
Jun 16, 2010
Retired MSgt. Robert David Macioci of Suffolk, VA and formerly of Lancaster, OH passed away at his home on June 16, 2010, surrounded by his family after a lengthy battle with lung cancer. He was born on April 20, 1942 to the late Sidney A. and Nell Macioci. In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by his son, Robert...
J. Richard Forehand
Jun 15, 2010
J. Richard Forehand, 57, of Carrsville, VA passed away June 15, 2010. He was born in Edenton, NC the son of the late Ruth Perry Forehand and Melvin Spurgeon Forehand. He was also predeceased by his grandparents, John and Ella Mae Nixon Perry, whom he was very close to. Richard worked as a mechanical engineer and was a self employed...
Charles Lee Guill
Jun 15, 2010
Charles Lee Guill, 84, of Suffolk, VA passed away on June 15, 2010. A native of Takoma Park, MD he was the son of the late John Hudson Guill, Jr. and Ella Ethel Gardner Guill. Charles served his country as a member of the U. S. Army during World War, II and retired after 30 years of service from F.A.A....
Gillette Holland Cobb
Jun 13, 2010
Gillette Holland Cobb, 81, of Suffolk passed away on June 13, 2010. A native of Drum Hill, NC she was the daughter of the late James Causey Holland and Rosa Ella Jones Holland. She was also predeceased by her husband of 52 years, Russell Tillson Cobb; her great grandchild, Danica Thompson and four brothers and five sisters. Gillette retired after...
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