Emily Leigh Gingras
Nov 20, 2010
Emily Leigh Gingras, 90, of Suffolk, VA passed away November 20, 2010. She was born in Virginia the daughter of the late Mary Jones Bowden and Willie K. Bowden. She was predeceased by her sisters, Martha B. Oliver, Florence B. Hines, and Dorothy B. Kinsey; and brother, William Bowden. Emily retired after many years as a bookkeeper for Montgomery Wards....
Eunice Burris Hawkins
Nov 17, 2010
Eunice Burris Hawkins, 87, of Suffolk, VA passed away November 17, 2010. She was born in Stanly County, NC the daughter of the late Nannie Lou Boone Burris and Thomas Gordon Burris. She was predeceased by her husband, Walter Taylor Hawkins, Sr. ; son, Robert "Buddy" Thomas Hawkins; sister, Mabel E. Blanchard; brothers, Rogers Harding Burris and Thomas Hurley Burris....
John David Mensch
Nov 14, 2010
John David Mensch, 54, of Suffolk, VA passed away November 14, 2010. He was born in Munich, Germany the son of Donald Henry Mensch and Margaret Hatchard Mensch. Along with his parents he is survived by his daughter, Ann Mensch; sisters, Mary J. Shaffer of Norfolk, VA, Lisa A. Herbig of Fairfax, VA; brother, Timothy A. Mensch of Fairfax, VA....
Hubert Lloyd Scott, Jr.
Nov 14, 2010
Hubert Lloyd Scott, Jr., 85, of Thaxton, VA passed away November 14, 2010. He was born in Lexington, VA the son of the late Clara Virginia Lam Scott and Hubert Lloyd Scott, Sr. He was predeceased by his wife of 53 years, Isabelle Fix Scott. Hubert was a U.S. Navy veteran having served during WWII and was a D-Day survivor....
Minnie Dell Sandefur
Nov 11, 2010
Minnie Dell Sandefur, 63, of Corapeake, NC passed away on November 11, 2010. She was a member of the Church of God of Suffolk and their Women's Fellowship. She is survived by her husband of 46 years, Joe Sandefur of Corapeake; her daughters and sons-in-law: Wendy and Billy Burch of Suffolk; Glenda and Randy Wadford of Suffolk; Michelle Sandefur and...
Kathryn (Kitty) Daughtrey Pierce
Nov 11, 2010
Kathryn (Kitty) Daughtrey Pierce, 86, passed away November 11, 2010. She was a resident of Suffolk for most of her life and resided at Lake Prince Woods for the past five years. She was a native of Nansemond County and a daughter of the late William Jasper and Viola D. Daughtrey. Mrs. Pierce attended Madison College. She had retired as...
Kathleen Elizabeth Johnson
Nov 5, 2010
Kathleen Elizabeth Johnson, 64, passed away November 5, 2010. She was born in New Jersey the daughter of the late Eilleen Foley Johnson and Harvey Johnson. She was predeceased by her brother, Alan Johnson. Kathleen retired as a teacher for the West Virginia School for the Deaf and Blind. Kathleen was integral in developing a Space Camp Program for blind...
James Lewis Davenport
Oct 31, 2010
James Lewis Davenport, 75, passed away October 31, 2010. He was born in the Chuckatuck area of Suffolk, VA the son of the late Elbert Johnson Davenport and Georgia Williams Davenport. He retired from Walter's Glass Company. James is survived by his cousin, Shirley Rountree of Suffolk, VA. A graveside service will be held Tuesday, November 2, 2010 at 2...
Casper Eugene Shaffer
Oct 30, 2010
Casper Eugene Shaffer, 64, of Suffolk, VA passed away October 30, 2010. He was born in Herndon, VA the son of the late Lavina Hall Shaffer and Charles Samuel Shaffer, Sr. He was predeceased by his son, Michael Eugene Shaffer and his brother, William H. Shaffer. Casper retired as a shop foreman for V.S. M. Casper is survived by his...
Madeline Zuelia Ealy
Oct 26, 2010
Madeline went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, October 26 at the age of 88, in Smithfield, Virginia. She was a long time resident of Princeton, West Virginia, where she was a member of Fellowship Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her childhood sweetheart and husband of 55 years, William H. Ealy, Jr. and brother, Leonard...
Phoebe Rogers Walley
Oct 26, 2010
Phoebe Rogers Walley, 92, of Suffolk, passed away on October 26, 2010. A native of Suffolk she was the daughter of the late Amasa Taylor Rogers and Susie Harvell Rogers and also predeceased by her husband, Everette DeWitt Walley. She graduated in 1942 from the Norfolk General Hospital School of Nursing; a retired registered nurse with the Public Health Hospital...
Alice Moore Hannon
Oct 25, 2010
Alice Moore Hannon, 77, of Smithfield, VA, beloved wife of 40 years to Robert Charles Hannon, passed away on October 25, 2010. A native of Orlando, FL she was the daughter of the late, Paul Moore and Regina O'Brien Moore and predeceased by her sister, Rosemary Janson. She was a member of Southside Vineyard Community Church and a member of...
William Andrew Ward
Oct 22, 2010
William "Billy" Andrew Ward, 67, of Suffolk, VA passed away October 22, 2010. He was born in Corapeake, NC the son of the late Lorene Burch Ward and William Thomas Ward. He formerly worked as the convenience store manager for the Red Apple. Billy is survived by his son and daughter-in-law, Thomas and Jennifer Ward of Fredericksburg, VA; daughter and...
Mitchell Pollard Hunter, Jr.
Oct 21, 2010
Mitchell Pollard Hunter, Jr., 53, passed away October 21, 2010. He was born in Suffolk, VA the son of Mitchell Pollard Hunter, Sr. and the late Elizabeth Lee Maxey Hunter. He formerly worked as a sales engineer for Johnson Controls. He was a member of Windsor Baptist Church. Mitchell is survived by his father, Mitchell P. Hunter, Sr. and wife,...
Charles Orie Snook
Oct 8, 2010
Charles Orie Snook, 74, of Suffolk, VA passed away October 8, 2010. He was born in Nansemond County the son of the late William Amos Snook and Mattie Louise Carr Snook. He was predeceased by his sister, Lucy Bradshaw and brother, William "Billy" Snook, Jr. Charles served in the National Guard and retired as a Parts Manager for Nansemond Tractor....
Donald Hunter Major, Sr.
Oct 6, 2010
PORTSMOUTH – Donald Hunter Major, Sr. went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, October 6, 2010. Donald was born in Saluda, Virginia on August 21, 1922 and move to Portsmouth in 1941 where he started a long career with C & P Telephone Company and met and married Dorothy Cannaday who became his wife of 67 years. He moved...
Pauline West Modlin
Oct 6, 2010
Pauline West Modlin, 86, of Suffolk, VA passed away on October 6, 2010. A native of Isle of Wight County, VA, she was the daughter of the late, Olan Joseph West and Erma Holland West. She was also predeceased by her husband, Jesse L. Modlin; sister, Linda M. Lynch and brother, James O. West. Pauline was a very active member...
Jeremy Adam "B" Brinkley
Oct 5, 2010
Jeremy "B" Adam Brinkley, 28, went to be with the Lord October 5, 2010 after a courageous battle with a spinal cord injury nine years ago. He was born in Suffolk, VA and was a graduate of Lakeland High School in 2000. He was a member of Holy Neck Christian Church and the Somerton Hunt Club. He was predeceased by...
Wilmer Sightler
Oct 5, 2010
Wilmer Sightler, 80, of Suffolk, VA, passed away October 5, 2010. He was born in South Carolina, the son of the late Hughey and Susie Sightler. He retired after many years of managing a service station. He is survived by his wife, Betty Jean Sightler; sons, Wayne Sightler of Gates, NC, Gary Sightler of Mt. Airy, MD, and Dearl Sightler...
