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Junious Stephens
Aug 8, 2009
Junious Stephens passed away on August 8, 2009. A memorial service will be held on Friday, August 21, 2009 at 11 a.m. at Parr Funeral Home and Crematory, 3515 Robs Drive, Suffolk. Condolences may be registered online at www.parrfuneralhome.com
Robert James Matthews
Aug 8, 2009
Robert James Matthews, 74, of Suffolk, VA passed away on August 8, 2009. A native of Philadelphia, PA, he was the son of the late William Matthews and Genevieve Dillon Matthews. He was also predeceased by his daughter, Cynthia Matthews. He served in the U. S. Army and the Korean Conflict. He is survived by his wife of 51 years,...
Patricia Ann Sigal
Aug 5, 2009
Patricia Ann Sigal, 70, of Suffolk, VA passed away August 5, 2009. She was born in Beaumont, TX the daughter of the late Mary and Warren Hoster. Patricia is survived by her daughters and son-in-law, Susan Alphin Gardner of Suffolk, VA, Lori and Lynn Blackwood of Meharrin, VA; sons and daughters-in-law, Robert and Karen Alphin of Newport News, VA, Michael...
Laura St. John Robertson
Aug 3, 2009
Laura St. John Robertson, 48, of Suffolk, VA passed away on August 3, 2009. She was born in Montgomery, Alabama, and was predeceased by her mother Peggy Keith Hare. A devoted wife and mother, Laura was a school teacher in the Suffolk City Public School system and a member of the Believer's Church. Laura was a very active volunteer with...
Ima Jean Rawls
Aug 2, 2009
Ima Jean Rawls, 79, of Suffolk, VA passed away August 2, 2009. She was born in Edenton, NC the daughter of the late, Eula W. and Carrol W. Jordan. She was predeceased by her husband, Junious Thomas Rawls. Jean is survived by her daughters and sons-in-law, Brenda R. and Larry C. Bagwell of Chesapeake, VA, Gloria R. and Joseph Mack...
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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....
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