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Robert Archer Norfleet

Robert Archer Norfleet

Aug 1, 2009

Robert Archer Norfleet, 80, of Windsor, VA passed away August 1, 2009. He was born in Nansemond County, the son of the late Edla A. and Abram E. Norfleet, Sr. He was a U.S. Army veteran having served during the Korean Conflict. Robert was a farmer and retired as a mechanic from the City of Norfolk. He was a lifelong...

Shirley Tyrone Bracey

Shirley Tyrone Bracey

Jul 31, 2009

Shirley Tyrone Bracey died on July 31, 2009 of heart failure. He was born in Windsor on June 30, 1938, the tenth child of Clyde Alfred and Gladys Grant Bracey who preceded him in death. He was a member of Windsor Christian Church. He will always be remembered by his bright smile, enduring spirit and loving heart. Also preceding him...

Leland Garris Turner, Sr.

Leland Garris Turner, Sr.

Jul 29, 2009

Leland Garris Turner, Sr., 86, of Suffolk passed away on July 29, 2009. A native of Isle of Wight County, VA he was the son of the late William E. Turner and Elizabeth Garris Turner. He was also predeceased by his wife of 44 years, Annie G. Holland Turner. He was a Veteran of the U. S. Army and served...

Ila Mae Boyd

Ila Mae Boyd

Jul 29, 2009

Ila Mae Boyd, 81, of Windsor, NC passed away on July 29, 2009. She was born in Bladdenburgh, NC the daughter of the late Joseph Dudley Pate and Maggie Storm Pate. She was also predeceased by her husband, Dalton Ray Boyd, Sr., and her daughter, Patricia Faye Boyd. Ila was a member of Potter's House Christian Church, sunday school, and...

Billy Whit Branch

Billy Whit Branch

Jul 28, 2009

Billy W. Branch, 53, of Suffolk, VA passed away July 28, 2009. He was predeceased by his grandparents, Edward and Delta Mitchell, John Linwood and Julia Branch; and step father, A. Fred Matthews. He retired as a machinery mechanic for Ingersoll-Rand in Greenville, TX. Billy was a member of Wilroy Baptist Church and the Faith Seekers Sunday School Class. His...

Belinda Carol Burdette Aliff

Belinda Carol Burdette Aliff

Jul 25, 2009

Belinda Carol Burdette Aliff, 51, of Suffolk, VA passed away on July 25, 2009 after a long courageous battle with illness. Belinda was born in Fayetteville, WV, the daughter of Clifford L. Burdette of Holiday, FL, and Gloria Joan Bullion Burdette of Fayetteville, WV. Belinda was very active in the Open Door Church of Suffolk serving as Deaconess, Clothes Closet...

John "Andy" Andrew Chaney

John "Andy" Andrew Chaney

Jul 24, 2009

John Andrew Chaney, 48, of Suffolk, passed away on July 24, 2009. A native of Suffolk, VA he was the son of the late John L. Chaney and Margaret Matthews Chaney. Andy had a great love for baseball and softball and was a member of numerous softball teams. He attended Southside Baptist Church. He is survived by his wife of...

Patricia Ann Neff

Patricia Ann Neff

Jul 24, 2009

Patricia Ann "Pat" Neff 69 died on Friday, July 24, 2009 in Norfolk, Virginia as a result of a stroke. Pat was born on April 3, 1940 in Hoboken, New Jersey. She was daughter of the late Angela Marie Kilduff and Earl Larsen, when upon their untimely deaths, she was raised by grandparents Martha and Otto Larsen, who also predeceased...

Joseph Lafayette Felton, Sr.

Joseph Lafayette Felton, Sr.

Jul 24, 2009

Joseph Lafayette Felton, Sr., 90, of Suffolk, VA passed away July 24, 2009. He was born in Nansemond County the son of the late Cora T. and Walter O. Felton. He was predeceased by his wife, Mary Elizabeth Felton. He retired after 50 years as a pipefitter from Planters Peanut Company. Joseph is survived by his sons, Joseph L. Felton,...

Dr. Lewis Bill Simmons

Dr. Lewis Bill Simmons

Jul 23, 2009

Dr. Lewis Bill Simmons, 84, of Chesapeake, VA passed away July 23, 2009. He was born in Albemarle, NC the son of the late John Carl and Callie B. Simmons and also predeceased by his wife Helen Ramelle Troutman Simmons. He was a U.S. Navy veteran having served 3 years during WWII on the USS Santee. Dr. Simmons has been...

Margaret Hoffler Spivey

Margaret Hoffler Spivey

Jul 22, 2009

Margaret Hoffler Spivey, 98, of Evans, GA passed away July 22, 2009. She was born in Gates Co., NC the daughter of the late Cecil R. Hoffler and Lillian Z. Hoffler. She was also predeceased by her husband, Emmette E. Spivey; sisters, Ethel Hoffler and Mozelle H. Rountree; daughter, Sandra Hensley Cox; sons-in-law, Otis L. Hensley, Jr. and Fred Cox;...

Joyce Whitley Morton

Joyce Whitley Morton

Jul 20, 2009

Joyce C. Morton, 72, died July 20, 2009 in Suffolk. Mrs. Morton was born in Newsome, VA and was the daughter of the late Martha Edwards Whitley and Perry O. Whitley, Sr. She was predeceased by her husband, Lemuel A. Morton, Sr. and her sister, Letha Gregory Wilkins. She attended Faith Wesleyan Church. She is survived by her son, Lemuel...

Ryland "Jack" Jackson Riddick

Ryland "Jack" Jackson Riddick

Jul 20, 2009

Ryland "Jack" Jackson Riddick, 88, of Suffolk, VA passed away July 20, 2009. He was the son of the late, Maude S. and Willie E. Riddick. He was a United States Army veteran having served during WWII landing on Omaha Beach in Normandy. Jack served 3 campaigns in Normandy, Northern France, Ardennes, Rhineland, and Central Europe as a heavy machine...

Harry "Dick" Richard Mcclelland

Harry "Dick" Richard Mcclelland

Jul 20, 2009

Harry "Dick" Richard McClelland, 82, of Suffolk, VA passed away July 20, 2009. He was born in Saxonburg, Pennsylvania and was predeceased by his parents, Harry Boyd McClelland and Olive Moore Carnahan McClelland and a niece, Diane Louise Davidson. He was a U. S. Navy veteran having served during WWII. He was a 1951 graduate of the University of Pittsburgh....

Goldie Mae Harrell Wright

Goldie Mae Harrell Wright

Jul 20, 2009

Goldie Mae Harrell Wright, 97, of Suffolk, went to be with the Lord on July 20, 2009. She was born on August 21, 1911, in Nansemond County, the third child of 10 born to the later Walter Clement and Eva V. Carr Harrell. She was a graduate of Holland High School. Goldie was preceded in death by her husband, Wm....

George Jackson Gayle

George Jackson Gayle

Jul 20, 2009

George Jackson (Jack) Gayle passed away Monday, July 20, 2009 at Nansemond Pointe. He was a native of Suffolk. Mr. Gayle was the son of the late Olivia Myrick Gayle and George Edward Gayle. Survivors include two sons, David and Chris Gayle; Sharon Gale a niece; and Audrey Johnson a special cousin. He was preceded in death by his three...

Bertha Gertrude Wood

Bertha Gertrude Wood

Jul 13, 2009

Bertha Gertrude Wood, 87, of Stuart, VA passed away on July 13, 2009. A native of Salem, Virginia, she was the daughter of Allie Morris Marsh and Daisy Beatrice Shaver. She was also predeceased by her husband, Paul E. Wood; a grandson, Jason Stiller; sisters, Cecilia Nunn and Rosetta Kirkman and a brother, George Marsh. Bertha was a homemaker. She...

John Whitfield Sutherland

John Whitfield Sutherland

Jul 13, 2009

John Whitfield Sutherland, 88, passed away July 13, 2009. He was born in Lynchburg, VA the son of the late Eleanor G. and John T. Sutherland. He was predeceased by his wife, Patricia Brandon Sutherland and daughter, Julia S. Perkinson. John was a U.S. Navy veteran having served during WWII and in Korea. He was a former resident of South...

John David Howard

John David Howard

Jul 9, 2009

John David Howard, 37, of Manassas, VA went to be with the Lord on July 9, 2009. He was predeceased by his mother, Martha M. Howard and brother, James Guy Howard. He was owner of Mainstream Limo's L.L.C. John is survived by his wife, Tunde Kocsis Howard of Manassas, VA; father, Rev. and Mrs. Stephen James Howard, Sr. of Danville,...

Stanley Arthur Holmes, Jr.

Stanley Arthur Holmes, Jr.

Jul 8, 2009

Stanley Arthur Holmes, Jr., 74, of Suffolk, VA passed away July 8, 2009. He was born in Ohio the son of the late Myrtle H. and Stanley A. Holmes, Sr. He was a U. S. Navy veteran having served during the Korean Conflict. Stanley did ship repair and was self employed. He was a member of Western Branch Community Church....

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