James Ralph Nixon
Dec 19, 2008
James Ralph Nixon, formerly of Windsor, Va. passed away on December 19, 2008 at the home of his daughter in Mobile, Alabama. He was born in North Carolina in 1922, the son of the late James Richard Nixon and Mary Carver Nixon. He was a United States Navy veteran, serving as a pharmacist mate during WWII. Ralph was a member...
Thurman Wolfe Knight
Dec 18, 2008
Thurman Wolfe Knight, 91, passed away on December 18, 2008. A native of Nansemond County, VA he was the son of the later, Dempsey Knight and Ada Riddick Knight. He was also predeceased by this wife, Hulda K. Knight. Thurman was a Truck Driver for Saunders Supply and a lifetime member of Oakland Christian Church. He is survived by his...
Hazel Ruth Worton
Dec 12, 2008
Hazel Ruth Worton, 74, of Suffolk passed away on December 12, 2008. A native of Columbia, South Carolina, she was the daughter of the late Edward and Inez Wharton and was also predeceased by her sister, Jeanette Yosai. She is survived by her husband of 52 years, Leonard Worton; two daughters and sons-in-law Laura and Kenneth Kestas of Naperville, IL...
Diana Lee Rauch King
Dec 10, 2008
Diana Lee Rauch King, 68, passed away December 10, 2008. She was born in Cleveland, Ohio the daughter of the late Edna B. and Edward Rauch. Diana retired after 35 years as a school bus driver for the Suffolk City Public School System. She was a member of Holy Neck Christian Church. Diana is survived by her husband of almost...
Emma Evelyn Stamey Seebo
Dec 2, 2008
Emma Evelyn Stamey Seebo, 74, of Chesapeake, VA passed away December 2, 2008. She was born in Highpoint, NC the daughter of the late Larcie C. and Henry P. Stamey. She retired from the supply department of Norfolk Naval Shipyard. Emma was a member of the Esther Chapter #37 Order of the Eastern Star, Zulekia Court #35 Ladies of the...
Wilton Delandery Harrington, Sr.
Dec 2, 2008
Wilton Delandery Harrington, Sr., age 78, of Suffolk, VA passed away on December 2, 2008. A native of Hertford, NC he was the son of the late Wade Jack Harrington and Lillie Belle Williams. He retired as a machinist at the Newport News Shipyard and Dry Dock Company and was a member of the Suffolk Church of God. Wilton served...
William Monroe Anderson
Nov 29, 2008
William Monroe Anderson, 79, of Suffolk, VA passed away November 29, 2008. He was born in Ocoee, Florida the son of the late Georgia Mae and William Otis Anderson. He was a United States veteran having served in the Navy. William was the former owner of Anderson Bonding and founder of Anderson Self Storage. William is survived by his daughter...
Jean Bradshaw Baines
Nov 27, 2008
Jean Bradshaw Baines, 75, of Suffolk, VA passed away November 27, 2008. She was born in Suffolk the daughter of the late Belle Dundalow and Walter Clarence Bradshaw. She was predeceased by her husband, Jasper "J.E." Ernest Baines, Jr. Jean worked for 36 years as a junior accountant from Frank Sheffer and Associates. She was a lifetime member of Suffolk...
Ora Jean Wyatt Jernigan
Nov 26, 2008
Ora Jean Wyatt Jernigan, 68, of Franklin, VA passed away November 26, 2008. She was born in Suffolk, VA the daughter of the late Elizabeth Ray Wyatt and James Finnie Wyatt, Sr. She was predeceased by her son, Robert Lee Jernigan; brother, Richard "Budlee" Wyatt; and sister, Brenda Wyatt Byrum. Ora retired as a caregiver after working in various nursing...
Evelyn White Blythe
Nov 26, 2008
Evelyn White Blythe, 81, of Old Myrtle Rd. departed this life November 26, 2008 in MCV Hospital in Richmond, VA. She was a native of Tyner in Chowan County, NC, and the daughter of the late Arsie Millard White and Pattie Ward White. She retired as an office employee of the past Leggetts Department Store in Suffolk, VA. She was...
Charlie Leroy Turner, Jr.
Nov 23, 2008
Charlie Leroy Turner, Jr., 65, of Suffolk, VA passed away November 23, 2008. He was born in Isle of Wight County the son of the late Grace Nellie McClenny Turner and Charlie Leroy Turner. He retired after 30 years as a welder for Amadas Industries. He was predeceased by his wife, Virgie Turner and a son, Richard Turner. Charlie is...
Conley Clegg Wright
Nov 17, 2008
Conley Clegg Wright, 63, of Windsor, VA passed away on November 17, 2008. A native of Morganton, NC he was the son of the late Joseph Peter Wright. He retired from Verizon where he was in telecommunications. Conley was a member of First Samoan Christian Church of Norfolk. He is survived by his wife, Imeleta Paleafei Wright; mother, Birdie Morgan...
Gertie Cleo Butler
Nov 14, 2008
Cleo Butler, age 85, of Pennsylvania Avenue, Suffolk died on November 14, 2008. She was the daughter of the late Hurley Franklin and Victoria Lewis Butler, a Suffolk native and lifelong resident. Cleo was also predeceased by her sisters, Louise B. Eure and Levylette Butler and her brother, Raymond Harvey Butler. Miss Butler was secretary to the Director of Purchasing...
Walter Perry Harrell, Sr.
Nov 12, 2008
Walter Perry Harrell, Sr. went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, November 12, 2008. He was born in Nansemond County on October 27, 1935 to the late Walter Scott and Virginia Lee Perry Harrell, but grew up in Gatesville, NC. Perry graduated from Gatesville High School in 1954 and was class president. After high school he served 18 months...
Lucille Pope Powell
Nov 5, 2008
Lucille Virginia Pope Powell, 85, passed away on November 5, 2008 in Portsmouth, VA. A native of Suffolk, she was the daughter of the late LaFonza Thomas Pope and Essie Norfleet Pope. She was also predeceased by her husband, James Arthur Powell; her son, James A. Powell, Jr.; and her granddaughter, Brooke Griffin. Lucille was the Office Manager for over...
Leona Darlene Sexton Daugherty
Nov 2, 2008
Leona Darlene Sexton Daugherty, 75, of Windsor, VA passed away November 2, 2008. She was born in Marion, VA the daughter of the late Nona and Auther Sexton. She was also predeceased by her daughters, Patricia and Barbara Huffman. Leona was a member of Suffolk Church of Christ and the Ladies of the Moose Chapter #1315. Leona is survived by...
David Lee Sessler
Oct 31, 2008
Chesapeake, VA – David Lee Sessler, 69, of the 4200 block of Foxxglen Run, passed away suddenly and very unexpectedly on Friday October 31, 2008 in Sentara Heart Hospital. Mr. Sessler was born on May 3, 1939 in Rochester, New York and was the son of the late Howard Clarence and Margaret Balling Sessler. After graduation from The Rochester Institute...
Dorothy Mae Lassiter Freeman
Oct 28, 2008
Dorothy Mae Lassiter Freeman,79, formerly of Suffolk, VA passed away on October 28, 2008. A native of Hobbsville, NC she was the daughter of the late John T. Lassiter and Maxie L. Piland. She was also predeceased by her husband, John Edward Freeman and brother Frank Lassiter. Dorothy retired from Planters Peanuts and was a member of First Baptist Church...
Nellie Pearl Sutphin Byrum
Oct 22, 2008
Nellie Pearl Sutphin Byrum born August 28, 1934 went to be with the Lord on October 22, 2008. Born in Johnson City, Tenn. She was the daughter of the late William L. and Nellie M. Sutphin. Nellie was a member of Maranatha Church of Windsor, VA. She loved her church, family, and neighbors. Her hobbies were flowers and birds. Survivors...
Mary Evelyn Ward Wilkins
Oct 21, 2008
Mary Evelyn Ward Wilkins, 82, of Bedford and formerly of Suffolk, died Tuesday, October 21, 2008 at her residence. She was born in Nansemond County, VA on May 18, 1926 a daughter of the late Merritt A. Ward and Una Vera Jones Ward. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas Ervin Wilkins. She...
