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...
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
