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Leota May Heathcoc
Sep 11, 2010
Leota May Heathcoc, 77, of Suffolk, VA passed away September 11, 2010. She was born in Oklahoma City, OK the daughter of the late Pythina and Thomas Collins. She is survived by her husband of 57 years, Willie Marvin Heathcoc of Suffolk, VA; daughters, Alice Stringham of Moyock, NC, Vickie Johnson of Suffolk, VA, Tammie McDunnah of Chesapeake, VA; son,...
Sharon Holland Taylor
Sep 10, 2010
Sharon Holland Taylor, 56, of Newport News, VA passed away September 10, 2010. She was born in Suffolk, VA the daughter of the late Doris and Francis Holland. She is survived by her husband, David L. Taylor; daughter, Amy Mathias Thomas; son, David L. Taylor, II; grandchildren, Cody, Kayleigh, and Elliot. A graveside service will be held Thursday, September 16,...
Louise Aswell Hankins
Sep 10, 2010
Louise Aswell Hankins, 89, of Virginia Beach, went to be with the Lord and join her son and family in Heaven, early Friday morning, September 10, 2010. She was born in the Cypress Chapel area of Nansemond County, the daughter of the late Susie Jones Aswell and Augustus Grimm Aswell. Louise retired from Gladstone Auction Company in Norfolk after many...
Marion Lindley Parris, Sr.
Sep 8, 2010
Marion Lindley Parris, Sr., 80, of Suffolk, VA passed away September 8, 2010. He was born in Greene County, NC the son of the late Ethel Holloman Parris and John Harvey Parris. He was predeceased by his sister, Becky Hadley. He was a veteran having served during WWII. He was a car salesman at Doug's Auto Sales. Marion was a...
Woodrow Wilson Marshall
Sep 6, 2010
Woodrow Wilson Marshall, 89, of Chesapeake, VA passed away on September 6, 2010. A native of North Carolina, he was the son of the late, Zeph Marshall and Maude DeForest Marshall. He was a veteran of the U. S. Navy having served during World War II and was at Pearl Harbor. He was a Civil Service employee working in the...
Joella Johnson Silva
Sep 3, 2010
Joella Johnson Silva, 61, of Suffolk passed away on September 3 , 2010. A native of Ashland, Kentucky, she was the daughter of the late John Henry Johnson IV and Inez Blevins Johnson and also predeceased by a brother, Walton Barry" Johnson. She is survived by her husband of 44 years, Michael Anthony Silva of Suffolk; a daughter and son-in-law,...
Robert James Litterst
Aug 30, 2010
Robert "Bob" James Litterst, 82, of Suffolk, VA passed away August 30, 2010. He was born in Chicago, IL the son of the late Mary Grace Ashcraft Litterst and Harry Litterst. He was a U.S. Navy veteran having served during WWII. He later went on to retire from the U.S. Postal Service. Bob was a member and Past Master of...
Sara Cathern Alexander
Aug 28, 2010
Sara Cathern Alexander, 59, of Emporia, VA passed away August 28, 2010. She was born in Suffolk, VA the daughter of the late Sara Umphlett Harrell and Matthew Hayes Harrell. She worked as an office manager for Emporia Welding Supply. Sara is survived by her fiancé, Floyd Miller of Emporia; and her daughter, Shea Alexander of Suffolk. A funeral service...
Alma Williams Nance
Aug 25, 2010
Alma Williams Nance, 85, passed away August 25, 2010. She was a native of Suffolk, but a 5 year resident of Village at Wood's Edge in Franklin, VA. Born in Nansemond County, she was the daughter of the late Lester Joyner Williams and Moses Hugh Williams. She was predeceased by her husband, Robert "Bobby" Rawls Nance, sister, Helen Gardner and...
Valerian "Shorty" Thomas Branchaud
Aug 20, 2010
Valerian (Shorty) Thomas Branchaud, of Suffolk, passed from this life on August 20, 2010. Though small in stature, he was large in the hearts of family and friends. He was the son of the late Irving J. and Julia V. Branchaud and born on November 17, 1925 in White Earth, MN. He was predeceased by eight brothers and sisters. He...
Jennifer Gail Outland
Aug 11, 2010
Jennifer Gail Outland, 60, loving mother, sister, daughter and companion, passed away peacefully at Sentara Norfolk General Hospital on August 11, 2010. She was a devoted member of Hillcrest Baptist Church and dedicated most of her life to helping others. Jennifer Gail leaves to cherish her memory, her three loving children, William C. "Bill" Holton, Jr., Lori Panther Finck, and...
Charles Edgar Jones, Sr.
Aug 10, 2010
Charles Edgar Jones, Sr., 78, of Rescue, VA passed away August 10, 2010. He was born in Newport News but a lifelong member of Rescue he was the son of the late Mary Virginia Manning Jones and Wyatt Charles Jones. He was a veteran having served in the U.S. Army. Charles retired in 1995 after 28 years as a Captain...
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....
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