John Mercer Pitts, Jr.
Oct 18, 2008
John Mercer Pitts, Jr., 67, of Suffolk, VA died October 18, 2008. A native of Supply, VA he was the son of the late John Mercer Pitts, Sr. and Sallie Carter Pitts. He was also predeceased by his daughter Tina M. Pitts. John was a driver for Webb's Transportation. He is survived by his wife of 11 years, Tina M....
Angela Powell White
Oct 17, 2008
Angela Powell White, 39, of Suffolk, VA passed away on October 17, 2008. A native of Suffolk, VA she was the daughter of the late William Bryant Powell. Angela was a homemaker and a member of Pinecrest Baptist Church. She is survived by her fiancé, Jack L. Simpson, Jr.; mother, Sylvia Carr; her daughter, Jennifer Leigh White of Suffolk; her...
Katrina Dee Lassiter
Oct 13, 2008
Katrina Dee Lassiter, 35 of Suffolk, VA passed away on October 13,2008. She was a waitress at Shuckers Restaurant in Suffolk. She is survived by her mother, Katherine Crowe Bynum and her father, William Danny Lassiter; two daughters, Kara Davis and Haley Gibson; a son, Kobe Lassiter; and a brother, Jason Brian Lassiter. A private graveside service was held on...
Richard Eugene Little
Oct 11, 2008
Richard Eugene Little passed away October 11, 2008, at Lake Taylor Transitional Care Hospital after a valiant fight with an aggressive cancer. Dick was born October 9, 1935 in Cleveland, Ohio. He served in the U.S. Navy for 20 years retiring as a Chief Boatswain's Mate. Dick served in a variety of assignments, notable among them were: USS Lake Champlain...
Judson Weldon Griffin
Oct 5, 2008
Judson "Honey" Weldon Griffin, 77, of Suffolk, Virginia passed away October 5, 2008. He was born in Nansemond County the son of the late Bernice Brinkley Griffin and Jessie Staley Griffin. He was also predeceased by his sister, Jessie Earl Eure. Judson was a veteran having served in the United States Marine Corps. He retired after 47 years as the...
William Morrison Piland, Sr.
Sep 30, 2008
William Morrison Piland, Sr., 78, of Suffolk, VA passed away on September 30, 2008. A native of Nansemond County, VA. He was the son of the late Pallie Barrett Piland and Sarah Elizabeth Hingerty Piland. He retired from Newport News Shipbuilding where he was a General Foreman in the Cable Department. Morrison was a veteran of the Virginia National Guard...
Joshua Matthew Bennett
Sep 26, 2008
Joshua Matthew Bennett, twin infant of Matthew Steven Bennett and Candy Marie Van Maren Bennett, of Suffolk, VA passed away on September 26, 2008. A Celebration of Life Service will be held Saturday, October 18, 2008 at 1:00 p.m. at Liberty Baptist Church, with Rev. David Blevins officiating. Memorial donations may be made to the Liberty Baptist Church Building Fund,...
Ruben Wayne Eanes
Sep 25, 2008
Ruben Wayne Eanes, 56, of Suffolk, passed away on September 25, 2008. He was a veteran of the U. S. Army and a self-employed entrepeneur. A native of Gretna, VA he was the son of the late Ruben and Rebecca Eanes. A Memorial Service will be held at a later date. Condolences may be registered online at www.parrfuneralhome.com
Holly Marie Bennett
Sep 25, 2008
Holly Marie Bennett, twin infant of Matthew Steven Bennett and Candy Marie Van Maren Bennett, of Suffolk, VA passed away on September 25, 2008. A Celebration of Life Service will be held Saturday, October 18, 2008 at 1:00 p.m. at Liberty Baptist Church, with Rev. David Blevins officiating. Memorial donations may be made to the Liberty Baptist Church Building Fund,...
Pearl Luter Clontz
Sep 23, 2008
Pearl Luter Clontz, 89, of Smithfield, VA died Tuesday, September 23, 2008. She is survived by her children: Joseph W. Luter, III, Suzanne Luter Anderson and Dorothy Luter Hobson; 13 grandchildren and 19 great grandchildren. Her husbands, Joseph W. Luter, Jr. and Robert L. Clontz predeceased her. Funeral arrangements are being handled by Parr Funeral Home and Crematory of Suffolk....
Joyce Ann Outland Ficare
Sep 23, 2008
Joyce Ann Outland Ficare, 57, of Suffolk, VA beloved wife, daughter and sister, found eternal rest on Tuesday, September 23, 2008, at Sentara Obici Hospital, from diabetic complications. She was born July 12, 1951, in Ahoskie, NC and grew up to be a very kind, generous, loving person who helped everyone she knew. Joyce was a member of Hillcrest Baptist...
Hannelore Riegg Gilmore
Sep 21, 2008
Hannelore Riegg Gilmore, 64, of Suffolk, VA passed away on September 21, 2008. A native of Germany, she was the daughter of the late Mathias and Kreszentia Riegg. A graveside service was held September 24, 2008 at Holly Lawn Cemetery. Condolences may be registered online at www.parrfuneralhome.com
Leslie Carter Evans
Sep 19, 2008
Leslie Carter Evans, 79, of Suffolk passed away on September 19, 2008. A native of Gates County, NC he was the son of the late Jesse R. Evans and Fruzie Eure Evans. He was also prdeceased by his wife of 59 years, Hazel Parker Evans. Carter retired after 25 years as Produce Manager at Belo's Supermarket. He was a 50...
Donald Ray Vaughan
Sep 18, 2008
Donald Ray Vaughan, 50, of Suffolk passed away on September 18,2008. A native of Bertie County, NC, he was the son of the late Donald Irvin Dilday. He was a self-employed plasterer. Donald is survived by his mother, Emily Vaughan Vick and his step-father, Elton Ray Vick of Suffolk; two sisters, Josie Elizabeth Vaughan and Eva Sue Vaughan; a brother,...
Robert Waverly Mcclenny
Sep 14, 2008
Robert Waverly McClenny, 66, of Prince George Co., VA passed away September 14, 2008. A native of Nansemond County, VA. he was the son of the late Ella Mae Turner McClenny and Robert Clayton McClenny. He was a Welder and Fabrication Specialist with Clydes Transfer of Mechanicsville. He is survived by a sister, Carolyn Judy McClenny of Suffolk; two brothers,...
A`Miracle Thorrayya Smith
Sep 13, 2008
A`miracle Thorrayya Smith infant daughter of Letondra Y. B. and Tyrone O. Smith passed away on September 13, 2008. Along with her parents she is survived by her sister, Tykeeria A. Smith, brother, Solomon Dowell; maternal grandparents, Emma and Joseph Hollins; paternal grandmother, Aurora Oliphant; maternal great grandmother, Leola Brookins; and numerous aunts, uncles, and cousins. A graveside service will...
Marjorie Lee Whitley
Sep 6, 2008
Marjorie Lee Whitley, 72, of Zuni, VA passed away September 6, 2008. She was born in Isle of Wight County the daughter of the late David and Ethel Turner Gardner. She was a long time member of Antioch Church in Windsor, VA where she was the treasurer for 30 years, taught Sunday School for numerous years, and was a member...
Duane Irving Preston
Sep 5, 2008
Duane Irving Preston of Ivor, VA died suddenly on Friday, Sept. 5, 2008, due to an aortic abdominal aneurysm. Mr. Preston was born Jan. 30, 1943, in Seattle, Washington, the second of seven children of the late Warrant Officer Roy W. Preston and Dorothy H. Preston. Commander Preston served honorably in the United States Coast Guard for more than 26...
Elsie Ward Shotton
Aug 31, 2008
Elsie W. Shotton, 100, of Suffolk, VA passed away August 31, 2008. She was born in Bertie County, NC the daughter of the late Christian Elnora Jernigan Ward and Sylvester Jordan Ward. Elsie attended East Carolina University and later went on to receive training from Lakeview Hospital to become a registered nurse. She was a member of Magnolia United Methodist...
Heather Elizabeth Perry
Aug 31, 2008
Heather Elizabeth Perry, 22, of Suffolk, passed away on August 31, 2008. She was a native of Suffolk and a student at Tidewater Community College. Heather was a 2004 Honor Graduate of Lakeland High School and attended the Governor's School for the Arts throughout her high school years. Her favorite form of art was mixed media. She is survived by...
