Colonel Elsey Harris, Jr.
Mar 1, 2010
Former Smithfield Town Manager and retired Air Force Colonel Elsey Harris, Jr. died Monday, March 1, 2010 at Sentara Obici Hospital following an extended illness. Colonel Harris was Town Manager of Smithfield from 1973 until 1992. During his tenure, the town expanded its sewage collection system to prepare the community for growth. He also oversaw the Main Street revitalization project...
Brenda Joyce Thorne
Feb 28, 2010
Brenda Joyce Thorne, 55, of Virginia Beach, VA passed away February 28, 2010. She was born in Nansemond County the daughter of the late Robert Lee Thorne and Mary Louise Collins Thorne. Brenda is survived by her sister, Louann G. Jones of Portsmouth, VA, half-sister, Shirley Bradshaw of Smithfield, VA; half-brother, Bubba Thorne of Suffolk, VA; nephew, Jason Lee Snyder...
Joseph Mills Fanney, Jr.
Feb 27, 2010
Joseph Mills Fanney, Jr., 81, of Windsor, VA passed away February 27, 2010. He was born in Suffolk, VA the son of the late Carrie and Joseph Mills Fanney, Sr. He was predeceased by his wife Sarah Fanney. He retired as an officer from the Department of Corrections. Joseph is survived by his sons, Joseph Mills Stone and wife, Sharon,...
Emily Frew Crostic
Feb 26, 2010
Emily Frew Crostic, 71, of Suffolk, VA passed away February 26, 2010. She was born in Norfolk, VA the daughter of the late Arthur J. Frew and Mabel M. Massengill Frew. She was predeceased by her husband, Robert M. "Bob" Crostic. Emily formerly worked as a dental assistant for T.H. Elmore D.D.S. She was a member of Holy Neck Christian...
Hilda Ines Garcia
Feb 26, 2010
Hilda Ines Garcia, 76, of Suffolk passed away on February 26, 2010. A native of Argentina she was the daughter of the late Jose Nicholas and Antonia Giosa. She retired from a position as an accounting Clerk for AAA. She is survived by her husband, Francois Garcia of Florida; daughters, Patricia L. Habib of Suffolk and Roxana M. Vaughn of...
Victoria May Cockburn Stone
Feb 21, 2010
Victoria May Cockburn Stone, 64, of Suffolk, VA passed away February 21, 2010. She grew up in Argentina, the daughter of missionaries and spoke fluent Spanish. She later went on to earn her B.S. from Campbell College with honors and work as a dietician for MCV. She was a member of First Baptist Church. Vicki is predeceased by her mother,...
George Mcarthur Pittman,Sr.
Feb 20, 2010
George McArthur "Mac" Pittman, Sr., 67, of Corapeake, NC, passed away on February 20, 2010 . A native of Kenly, NC he was the son of the late Fletcher and Gertrude Stancil Pittman. George was a retired Master Shipbuilder and General Foreman of the crane rigging and tool room at Newport News Shipbuilding with 42 years of service. He was...
Carl Emmanuel Harris
Feb 17, 2010
Carl Emmanuel Harris, 89, died on Wednesday, February 17, 2010 in Windsor, VA. A native of La Grange, Georgia, he was the son of the late James Thomas Harris and Grace Elizabeth Lane and also predeceased by his wife of 47 years, Elsie Jay Harris. He served as a Captain in the Air Force and was stationed in Hawaii during...
Gordon "Van" Eugene Vanderburg
Feb 12, 2010
Gordon "Van" Eugene Vanderburg, Sr., 79, of Suffolk, VA passed away February 12, 2010. He was born in Rodchester, Minnesota the son of the late Christian and Margaret Vanderburg. He was predeceased by his sister. Gordon was a United States veteran having served and retired from the U.S. Navy. He later went on to retire from the Norfolk Naval Shipyard...
Danica Star Thompson
Feb 9, 2010
Danica Star Thompson, precious infant daughter of Kriston C. and Charlie J. Thompson, IV passed away February 9, 2010. She is survived by her parents and brothers, Justin Lee Thompson and Christopher Jordan Thompson; maternal grandparents, Kathy and Wayne Cobb; paternal grandmother, Jenny Thompson; maternal great grandparents, Betty Hardy and Gillette Cobb; and numerous aunts and uncles. A graveside service...
Stella Mae Wells Jones
Feb 6, 2010
Stella Mae Wells Jones, 85, of Franklin, VA passed away on February 6, 2010. A native of Corinth, MS, she was the daughter of the late Willie Gurley and Joseph Eli Wells. She was also predeceased by her husband of 55 years, Otis Terrell Jones, brother, Oscar Leon Wells, grandson, Chad Edward Holland. She was a member of Cornerstone United...
Kenneth Eudores Blanton
Feb 3, 2010
Kenneth E. Blanton, 74, of Suffolk, VA passed away in his home with his family February 3, 2010. He was born in Heflin, Alabama the son of the late Grady Leroy Blanton and Laura Jane Johnson Blanton. He was a U. S. Navy veteran and retired from the Ford plant. Kenneth is survived by his sons and daughters-in-law, Allen and...
Inez Kiser Jessee
Feb 1, 2010
Inez Kiser Jessee, 91, of Carrollton, VA passed away February 1, 2010. She was born in Carbo, VA the daughter of the late Alvin Ashley Kiser and Eva Mae Blevins Kiser. She was predeceased by her husband, Ralph Roland Jessee. Inez was a member of Riverview United Methodist Church in Rescue, VA. Inez is survived by her five daughters; one...
James Elliott Griffin
Jan 26, 2010
James Elliott Griffin, 87, of Suffolk, VA passed away on January 26, 2010. A native of Nansemond County, VA he was the son of the late Horace David Griffin, Sr. and Mamie Horton Griffin and was also predeceased by his wife, Sadie Blanchard Griffin and niece, Brenda Story. James was a Farmer and a School Bus Driver driving buses for...
Rachel Byrd Brinkley
Jan 25, 2010
Dorothy Rachel Byrd Brinkley, 84, of Suffolk passed away on January 25, 2010. A native of Nansemond County, VA she was the daughter of the late J. Pressley Byrd, Sr. and Dorothy Lamb Byrd. She was also predeceased by her husband of 56 years, R. Ryland Brinkley, Sr. and her sister, Janie B. Aston. Rachel was a homemaker and long...
Nancye Gray Allen Laine
Jan 24, 2010
Nancye Gray Allen Laine died January 24, 2010 at home. She was born December 23, 1937 in Farmville, Virginia and grew up in Isle of Wight County on the family farm near Collosse. Her family moved to Windsor in 1951. She graduated from Windsor High School where she played basketball and was a cheerleader. Nancye graduated from Longwood College with...
Paul Thomas Holland
Jan 23, 2010
Paul Thomas Holland, 93, passed away January 23, 2010. He was the son of the late Dolly A. Holland and Mary Magdalene Byrd Holland. He was predeceased by his first wife, Nancy Louise Holland. Paul was a GS-9 physical science technician for 28 years at the Norfolk Naval Shipyard. He was a member of Magnolia United Methodist Church and the...
William Tyler Moyer
Jan 22, 2010
William Tyler Moyer, 86, of Suffolk, VA passed away on January 22, 2010. A native of Luray, VA he was the son of the late Joseph Samuel Moyer and Virginia Herndon Moyer. He was a veteran of the U. S. Army and served during World War II. William retired from Virginia Department Alcoholic Beverage Control as Assistant Director of Stores....
Audrey Britt Hunnicutt
Jan 21, 2010
Audrey Britt Hunnicutt, 77, went home to be with her Lord and Savior after battling pancreatic cancer. Born January 4, 1933 in Southampton County to Sherlock Holmes Britt and Claira Virginia Britt. She was predeceased by her husband, James Thomas Hunnicutt, Sr. and her son, Joe Hunnicutt, Sr; two sisters, Doris Boyd and Carol Dizern; brother, Billy Britt. She retired...
Michael Thomas Drewry, Sr.
Jan 20, 2010
Michael Thomas Drewry, Sr., 65, of Windsor, VA passed away on January 20, 2010. He is survived by his wife, Alice; two sons; countless friends and a region significantly affected by his faithful ministering of the good news of Jesus Christ. Memorial Services will be held on Sunday, January 24, 2010 at 3:00 p.m. at Greater Commission Outreach Baptist Church...
