Daisy Ward Bryant Maxey
Mar 12, 2009
Daisy Ward Bryant Maxey, age 102, of Suffolk, VA passed away on March 13, 2009. A native of Bladenboro, NC she was the daughter of the late Luther and Mary Elizabeth Hester Ward. She was also predeceased by her first husband, Marvin Hinton Bryant; her second husband, Charles Whittington Maxey; a daughter, Gloria Jean Bryant Wallace and husband, Larry Wayne...
Ruth Henderson Raymond
Mar 10, 2009
Ruth Henderson Raymond, 93, of Suffolk, VA passed away March 10, 2009. She was born in Perry, FL the daughter of the late Olin J. Henderson and Ethel Mixon Henderson. She was also predeceased by her husband of 54 years, Captain John M. Raymond, Jr.; sister, Margaret Henderson Buchanan; and brothers, Laughton Henderson and Richard Henderson. Ruth was a graduate...
William Dempsey King
Mar 9, 2009
William Dempsey King, 99, of Suffolk, VA passed away on March 9, 2009. A native of Barbourville, KY, he was the son of the late, Henry Frank King and Margaret Kellems King. He was also predeceased by his beloved wife of 57 years, Elsie Marie Featherstone King. He retired as a Locksmith for National City Bank in Louisville, KY. He...
Betty Jean Gay Brinkley
Mar 6, 2009
Betty Jean Gay Brinkley, 65, of Suffolk departed this life on March 6, 2009. A native of Portsmouth, VA, she was predeceased by her parents George Robert Gay and Margaret Cook Gay Ventures and a brother Stephen Gay. She retired from customer support at Ciba Corporation. Betty Jean was a member of First Baptist Church. She is survived by her...
Rose Mary Kossman
Mar 5, 2009
Rose Mary Kossman, 65, of Suffolk, VA passed away on March 5, 2009. A native of Jersey City, NJ she was the daughter of the late, Edward Fers and Rosemary Krawczyk Fers. She was predeceased by her sister, Carol Celanro. She was a retired Computer Operator. She is survived by her companion of 22 years, Clemmie O. Jones of Suffolk;...
Joseph Julius Plauka
Mar 5, 2009
Joseph Julius Plauka, was born in Newark, NJ on August 4, 1923 the son of the late Joseph Plauka and Maria Lovick Plauka. He married Emeline Grunow on February 25, 1950 and is survived by his wife of 59 years, and two daughters, Dr. Gail V. Plauka of Chesapeake, VA, Jody L. Schoen and husband Dennis of Los Olivos, CA;...
Robert Louis Byrd
Feb 26, 2009
Robert Louis Byrd, 66, eased into the arms of God surrounded by his family and friends on February 26, 2009. A native of Nansemond County, he is survived by his wife of 46 years, Mary Agnes J. Byrd; his three children, Linda C. Byrd-Masters and husband Jim, Joseph D. Byrd and wife Colleen, and Jonathan L. Byrd; and his two...
William James Nelson, Jr.
Feb 25, 2009
Jim in the early hours of February 25, 2009, our beloved brother, friend, mentor was reunited with his dear mother and father in Heaven, Hazel G. and William J. Nelson, Sr. Jim was a talented artist, designer and humanitarian. He will be greatly missed by all who knew him or knew of him. Jim left behind four sisters: Wanda McClenney...
Betty Barrett Burton
Feb 25, 2009
Betty Barrett Burton, 67, of Suffolk, VA passed away February 25, 2009. She was born in Isle of Wight County, VA the daughter of the late Ava Darden Barrett and Walter Strouse Barrett. She was also predeceased by her sister, Eunice Barrett Bounds; niece, Katie Moore; and nephew, Don Barrett. Betty retired after 19 years in administration from Autumn Care...
W. Dan Harrell
Feb 25, 2009
W. Dan Harrell, 54, of Suffolk, VA passed away February 25, 2009. He was predeceased by his parents Sarah Ellis Harrell and Lonnie Whidbee Harrell, Jr.; and sister, Priscilla H. Arthur. He was a 1972 graduate of Forest Glen High School where he was class president and helped organize reunions over the years. He was a member of Holy Neck...
Helen Frances Speight Savage
Feb 24, 2009
Helen Speight Savage, 88, died February 24, 2009 in Georgetown, SC. A native of Suffolk, she was the widow of Joseph Arn Savage and the daughter of John Harvey Speight and Mary Elizabeth Jones Speight. She was predeceased by three grandchildren: Whitney Jo Savage, William Chadwick Ward, and Kevin Savage Oman. She was also predeceased by all four of her...
Grace Ward White
Feb 21, 2009
Grace Ward White, of Suffolk, VA passed away on February 21, 2009. A native of Chowan County, NC, she was the daughter of the late Caleb Ward and Victoria Parks Ward. She was predeceased by her husband of 55 years, Joe White; son, Colin G. White; sisters, Avis Nixon and Geneva Moore; and brothers, Fermer, Elmer and Edward Ward. Grace...
Joseph "Josie" Stringfield Nurney
Feb 19, 2009
Joseph "Josie" Stringfield Nurney, 95, of Smithfield, VA passed away February 19, 2009. She was born in Isle of Wight County, VA the daughter of the late Lillie G. and James W. Stringfield, Sr. She was also predeceased by her first husband, Brandford Stanley, Sr. and second husband, Jack R. Nurney. Josie operated a country store which is currently Darden's...
Edna Mae Stafford
Feb 18, 2009
Edna Mae Stafford,90,of Suffolk, VA passed away on February 18, 2009. A native of Aulander, NC she was the daughter of the late Skidmore Nichols and Melissa Terry Nichols. She was also predeceased by her husband, Charlie E. Stafford and five children: Gayle Ramona Stafford, Frances Naomi Vick, Millie Gene McClenny, Robert Franklin Stafford and Arthur Wood Stafford. Edna was...
Margie Louis Engle
Feb 17, 2009
Margie L. Engle, 66, of Suffolk, VA passed away February 17, 2009. She was born in Franklin, VA the daughter of the late Virginia Butler Turner and James Oliver Turner. Margie is survived by her husband of 50 years, John Richard Engle; daughters, JoAnna M. Boyd, Teresa L. Brock; sons, James A. Engle and John R. Engle, Jr., all of...
Mary Johnson Canipe
Feb 7, 2009
Mary Johnson Canipe, 75, of Suffolk, went home to be with the Lord on February 7, 2009. A native of Spear, NC she was the daughter of the late Arnold and Jessie Scott Johnson. She was also predeceased by her sister Myra Christie. Mary was a receptionist for 12 years with the late Dr. Joseph C. Draper. She was a...
Henry Clyde Schenk
Feb 7, 2009
Henry Clyde Schenk passed away on Saturday, February 7, 2009 from complications due to Parkinson's disease. He was born January 30, 1931 in Salisbury, NC into a family of nine boys. Henry loved sports. He played professional baseball for the Franklin Kildee team as a shortstop from 1949 to 1951. His baseball career was interrupted by his service in the...
Clayton Heber Pope
Feb 5, 2009
Clayton Heber Pope, 75, of Suffolk, VA passed away February 5, 2009. He was born in Southampton County the son of the late Mary and Heber Pope. He was predeceased by his sisters, Thelma, Beatrice, and Josephine. Clayton retired as a Yard Supervisor and Truck Driver for Webster Brick and Doyle Brick. He enjoyed spending his mornings being a part...
Eunice Lewis Barrow
Feb 4, 2009
Eunice Lewis Barrow, 67, of Suffolk, VA passed away February 4, 2009. She was born in Norfolk, VA the daughter of the late Maude and Ernest Lewis. She retired as a seamstress after working for several years for Belk and Holmes Ltd. She was a member of Hillcrest Baptist Church and the Tabitha Sunday School Class. She was also a...
Joseph Holland Munford
Jan 30, 2009
Joseph Holland Munford, 57, of Smithfield, VA passed away January 30, 2009. He was born in Newport News, VA the son of the late Inez Holland Munford and William Andrew Munford, Sr. He was also predeceased by his brother, William Andrew Munford, Jr. Joe was the owner and operator of Munford Well Company. He was a member of Great Spring...
