Maisewell Virginia Brinkley
Apr 26, 2009
Maisewell Virginia Brinkley, 90, of Suffolk, VA passed away April 26, 2009. She was born in Chowan Co, NC the daughter of the late Mabel Jethro Jordan and Herbert Isaac Jordan. She was predeceased by two husbands, Elbert V. Layton and Paul J. Brinkley; two sisters, Eunice J. Hobbs and Marjorie J. Roberts. Maisewell retired from Planters Peanut Company. She...
Mary Boyce Gwaltney Wynne
Apr 21, 2009
On Tuesday, April 21st, 2009, a journey of ninety two years of life ended peacefully for Mary Boyce Gwaltney Wynne. Born in 1916, Mrs. Wynne was a 1939 graduate of The College of William & Mary and a retired elementary teacher from Isle of Wight County Schools. She also taught for 14 years in the Charlotte County Virginia School system....
Robert Harold Duke
Apr 20, 2009
Robert Harold Duke, 65, of Suffolk, VA went to be with the Lord after a long courageous battle with cancer on April 20, 2009. A native of Nansemond County, VA he was the son of the late David Presley Duke, Sr. and Mary Evelyn Taylor Duke. He was also predeceased by his wife, Mel Lewter Duke. Bobby retired after 40...
Sara Elizabeth Carr Carter
Apr 19, 2009
Sara Elizabeth Carr Carter, 80, of Franklin, VA died April 19, 2009 at Southampton Memorial Hospital. Born July 27, 1928 in Suffolk, VA and a long time Franklin resident, she was co-owner of Carter Furniture Store. She was a member of Franklin Baptist Church. She was the daughter of the late Lennie Jep Carr and Lillie Mae Hines Carr. She...
David Allen Thomas, Sr.
Apr 18, 2009
David Allen Thomas, Sr., 70, of Virginia Beach, passed away on April 18, 2009. A native of Cleveland, Ohio, he was the son of the late Samuel Richard and Wanda Arlene Young Thomas. David retired as a Staff Sergeant with over 20 years of service from the U.S. Air Force. David served multiple combat tours in Vietnam, with the honorable...
George Earl Hammond
Apr 14, 2009
George Earl Hammond, 64, of Windsor, VA passed away April 14, 2009. He was born in Portsmouth, VA the son of the late George B. Hammond and Ivey Taylor McDaniel. He was also predeceased by his other father, William McDaniel. In his earlier years George served in the National Guard. He later went on to retire from the central office...
Josiah Mekhi Epps
Apr 14, 2009
Josiah Mekhi Epps, infant son of Lakita Sharly Rountree Epps and Domenick Lamar Epps, of Suffolk, VA passed away on April 14, 2009. Josiah was also survived by his maternal grandparents, Lisa Rountree of Chesapeake, Norman Bishop of Suffolk; paternal grandparents, Ronnie Epps, Sr. and Mintha Epps of Suffolk; maternal great grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Julius Rountree and Mr. and...
Sallie Harris White
Apr 12, 2009
Sallie H. White, 84, of Ivor, VA went to be with the Lord on Easter Sunday, April 12, 2009. She was born in Isle of Wight County, VA the daughter of the late John Benton Harris and Kitty Crocker Harris. She was also predeceased by her husband, Rossie White, sister, Mary H. White, brothers, John Raymond Harris and Morris Benton...
Margaret Ann Fleming Marino
Apr 10, 2009
Margaret Ann Fleming Marino, 48, of Suffolk, VA passed away on April 10, 2009. A native of Passaic, New Jersey, she was the daughter of the late John and Emily Sudol Fleming. Margaret was a self-employed painter. She is survived by her sons, Michael Marino, III of Jacksonville, FL, Christopher Marino of Suffolk, VA and Joshua Marino of Suffolk, VA;...
Maggie Sue Branch Joyner
Apr 7, 2009
Maggie Sue Branch Joyner, 88, of Suffolk, VA passed away on April 7, 2009. A native of Courtland, VA she was the daughter of the late Robert Franklin Branch and Maggie Virginia Joyner. She was also predeceased by her husband Harry Lee Joyner, Jr. Sue formerly worked for Lipton Tea Co. She was a member of Bethlehem Christian Church and...
Hubert T. Byrum, Sr.
Apr 3, 2009
Hubert T. Byrum ,Sr., born November 9, 1927 in North Carolina went to be with the Lord on April 3,2009. The widower of Nellie S. Byrum who passed away October 22,2008. Son of the late William Jesse and Nellie Chappell Boyce Byrum. Predeceased by Mavin Jones, Minnie, Anna, John and William Byrum. Hubert was a member of Maranatha Church. He...
Leo Riddick Copeland
Apr 1, 2009
Leo Riddick Copeland, 80, passed away April 1, 2009. He is survived by his sisters, Shirley C. Neville, Helen C. Dotson, Louise C. Holder, and Carolyn C. Hankins; brothers, Clifton and Joseph Copeland. A funeral service will be held Sunday, April 5, 2009 at 3 p.m. at Parr Funeral Home & Crematory with Rev. Billy Presley officiating. Friends may join...
Jeanette Couture Brabrand
Mar 28, 2009
Jeanette Brabrand, 57, of Suffolk, VA passed away on March 28, 2009. She was born in Stuttgart, Germany the daughter of Helga M. Couture and the late Wilfrid B. Couture. She was a commercial business broker and formerly employed with GMAC and C. B. Richard Ellis. Jeanette is survived by her mother, Helga Couture of Suffolk, VA; son, Richard Brabrand...
Elizabeth Lunette Bragg Smith
Mar 27, 2009
Elizabeth Lunette Bragg Smith, 92, of Chesapeake, VA passed away on March 27, 2009. A native of Baltimore, Maryland she was the daughter of the late Mamie and Robert Bragg. She was also predeceased by her husband, James Allen Smith; son, James Thomas Smith and two brothers and one sister. She was a bus driver for Norfolk County and the...
Lucia "Lucy" Pignatelli Bastinelli
Mar 26, 2009
Lucia "Lucy" P. Bastinelli, 89, formerly of Portsmouth, VA went home to be with the Lord on March 26, 2009, "Her children arise up, and call her blessed" (Proverbs 31:28). She was a native of Newport, Rhode Island, born the daughter of the late Leonardo and Theresa Pignatelli. She was predeceased by her husband, Alfred Bastinelli, Sr. Lucy retired after...
Jennie Lee Wilkins
Mar 24, 2009
Jennie Lee Wilkins, 80, of Suffolk, VA passed away on March 24, 2009. A native of Nansemond County, VA she was the daughter of the late James Leslie Adams and Elizabeth Howell Adams. She was also predeceased by her husband of 29 years, Norman Earl Wilkins, Sr. She was a member of Hillcrest Baptist Church, the Ruth Sunday School Class,...
Robert Mccauley Powell, Sr.
Mar 18, 2009
On Wednesday, March 18, 2009, Jesus reached down and lovingly embraced Robert M. Powell, Sr. and he was finally healed after a courageous 17 month battle with cancer. He was born April 7, 1940 in Isle of Wight County, VA the son of the late Mills Joseph Powell and Mary Turner Powell. He was also predeceased by two brothers, Franklin...
Jo Ann Canada Briggs
Mar 18, 2009
Jo Ann Canada Briggs, 78, of Suffolk, VA passed on to be with our Lord on March 18, 2009. A native of Waynesboro, VA she was the daughter of the late Robert Henry and Pearle Gardner Canada. Mrs. Briggs was a graduate of Waynesboro High School. In 1952 she received her degree in Arts & Crafts from Richmond Professional Institute....
Lillie Mae Mcclenny Smith
Mar 16, 2009
Lillie Mae Smith, 83, of Suffolk, went home to be with the Lord on March 16, 2009. A native of Buckhorn, VA she was the daughter of the late Mills and Emma McClenny. She was predeceased by her beloved husband of 61 years, Luther W. (Jerry) Smith; sisters, Daisy, Elsie, Nellie Dean; and brothers, Lonnie and Wallace. Lillie loved spending...
Joan Patricia Tudor Tyler
Mar 13, 2009
Joan Patricia Tyler, 88, of Suffolk, VA passed away March 13, 2009. She was born in Cardiff South Wales the daughter of the late William and Gertrude Tudor. She was also predeceased by her husband, William Howard Tyler and grandson, Brent Tyler. While in Europe Joan served in the British Army. She retired from A & P Tea Company and...
