Emily Dorothy Shildt
Apr 9, 2008
Emily Dorothy Shildt, 18, of Suffolk, passed away on April 9, 2008. A native of Suffolk, VA, she was attended Southside Baptist Church and worked in food service at Wendy's Restaurant. Her family shares these words about Emily: "Our Emily is now safe, being held in the loving arms of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. She will always be...
Marjorie Brinkley Copeland
Apr 6, 2008
Marjorie Brinkley Copeland, 77, of Suffolk, VA passed away April 6, 2008. She was born in Suffolk, VA the daughter of the late Cherry Anne Byrd Duke and Clifton Junious Duke. She was predeceased by her first husband, William Brinkley; and brothers, Morrison, Marion, Elijah, Louis and Herman Duke. She retired after 35 years as owner and operator of Oakridge...
James Alton Hassell
Mar 25, 2008
James Alton Hassell, 63, of Suffolk, VA passed away on March 25, 2008 at the McGuire Veterans Hospital in Richmond. A native of Columbia, NC, he was the son of the late Charlie Alton Hassell and Alice Odell Brickhouse Hassell. James, also known as Jim or JA, was a disabled veteran who served in the North Carolina National Guard, U....
Bobbie Ellis Blowe
Mar 17, 2008
Bobbie Ellis Blowe, 87, of Suffolk, VA passed away March 17, 2008. She was born in Spartanburg, SC the daughter of the late Minnie Lee Haire Stoudenmire and Edward Pinkney Stoudenmire. She was also predeceased by her husband Linwood Grover Blowe. Bobbie was a former floor lady for Planters Peanut Company and was very active in the Salvation Army during...
Eva Lucille Harrell Barden
Mar 16, 2008
Eva Lucille Harrell Barden, 88, died Sunday, March 16, 2008, at Sumter Health and Rehab., Sumter, SC. Born September 11, 1919, in Gates County, NC, she was a daughter of the late Maxie H. Harrell and the late Alice Rebecca Piland Harrell. She graduated as Salutatorian of the class of 1936, Gates County High School, Gates, NC. After graduation, she...
Nettie Ruth Moore Hagwood
Mar 14, 2008
Nettie Ruth Moore Hagwood, 72, of Suffolk, VA passed away March 14, 2008. She was born in Selma, NC, the daughter of Irene Sullivan Moore and the late Percy Lee Moore. She was predeceased by her husband of 35 years, Derle G. Hagwood, Sr. Nettie Ruth retired after 20 years as a nurse for the local ophthalmologist, Dr. Hong Woo....
John "Ronnie" Ronald Wilkins
Mar 11, 2008
John Ronald "Ronnie" Wilkins, 56, of Suffolk, VA passed away March 11, 2008. He was born in Nansemond County the son of the late James Henry Wilkins and Ruby Nell Worley Wilkins. John was a former welder for Magco, Inc. and was a member of Whaleyville United Methodist Church. John is survived by his fiancé of 12 years, Roberta J....
Paul Raymond Mayo
Mar 7, 2008
Paul Raymond Mayo, 83, passed away March 7, 2008. He was a native of Nelson County, Virginia, son of William Joseph and Mary Lowe Mayo. He was predeceased by four brothers and five sisters. Survivors include his wife of 53 years, Shirley Graves Mayo; one daughter, Denise M. Fulgham and husband, Tom of Colliersville, TN; one son, Darrell G. Mayo...
Roscoe Wallace Luter
Mar 7, 2008
Roscoe Wallace Luter, 65, of Suffolk, VA passed away March 7, 2008. A native of Southampton County, VA, he was the son of the late Roscoe Lee Luter and Hazel Amos Luter. Wallace was a Veteran of the U.S. National Guard and a member of Wilroy Baptist Church. He is survived by his wife, Mary Luter; three daughters, Ann Marie...
Margaret Ann Daniels Nies
Mar 5, 2008
Margaret Ann Daniels Nies, 50, passed away on March 5, 2008. A native of Norfolk, VA, she was the adopted daughter of the late Bill John Daniels, Jr. She is survived by her adopted mother Ruby Cuthrell Daniels; step-father, Michael Hillard; her natural mother, Betty Lassiter; daughters and sons-in-law, Rose Dell Umphlett Carter (Delmar Carter, Jr.), Patricia Ann Umphlett Copeland...
Susan Annette Reeves
Mar 5, 2008
Susan Annette Reeves, 23 passed away on March 5, 2008. She was a 2002 graduate of Lakeland High School where she played the clarinet in the Marching Band. She was a member of Wilroy Baptist Church and a member of Job's Daughters, associated with the Masonic Lodge. She was currently working as a Security Officer at the Deerfield Correctional Center...
Brenda Wyatt Byrum
Mar 4, 2008
Brenda Wyatt Byrum, 60, passed away March 4, 2008 surrounded by her loving family and friends after a short battle with cancer. She was born in Suffolk the daughter of the late James "Finnie" and Elizabeth Wyatt. She was also predeceased by a brother Richard "Budlee" Wyatt, two nephews and a niece. She was a Christian and an active member...
James Ralph Underwood
Mar 4, 2008
James "Mickey" Ralph Underwood, 75, loving and devoted husband and father, passed away on March 4, 2008. A native of Southampton County, VA he was the son of the late Phillip Byrum Underwood and Ruby Ward Underwood. He was also predeceased by his wife, Peggy B. Underwood, a brother, Phillip Underwood and a sister, Betty Cole. Mickey retired from Suffolk...
Betty Jean Holland Burford
Mar 2, 2008
Betty Jean Holland Burford, 69, loving and devoted mother and grandmother passed away March 2, 2008. She was born in Bedford, VA the daughter of the late Lula Aileen McGhee Holland and Oren Douglas Holland, Sr. She was also predeceased by two sisters, Nancy Stinnette and Wray Updike. Betty Jean retired after 25 years as a teacher's assistant for Suffolk...
Billy Wayne Tester, Sr.
Feb 29, 2008
Billy Wayne Tester, Sr., 65, of Suffolk, VA passed away February 29, 2008. He was born in Bristol, TN the son of Ruth B. Tester and the late Fred D. Tester. Billy was a graduate of Smithfield High School. He retired as a welder for Ciba Chemicals and attended Liberty Baptist Church. Billy is survived by his wife of 47...
James Robert Tomlin
Feb 25, 2008
James Robert Tomlin, 66, of Franklin, VA passed away on February 25, 2008. A native of Southampton Co, VA he was son of the late James Kelsey Tomlin and Majorie Cox Tomlin. He retired from Union Camp where he was a Worker on the No. 2 Paper Machine. He is survived by his wife Hulda Mae Fleming Tomlin of Franklin,...
Dena Futrell
Feb 22, 2008
Dena Futrell, 72, passed away on February 21, 2008. She was a native of Gastonia, NC and resided in Suffolk for 48 years. In earlier years Dena was a waitress at Travelers Restaurant and Bunny's Restaurant. Later she became a Hair Dresser and owned Dena's Beauty Salon. The wife of the late Elton P. Futrell, Jr. of 38 years, she...
Lois Saunders Atkinson
Feb 21, 2008
Lois Saunders Atkinson, 86, of Suffolk, VA passed away February 21, 2008. She was born November 16, 1921 in Hamilton, VA the daughter of the late Rev. Otis Levi Gilliam and Louise Wise Rixey Gilliam. She was predeceased by her first husband, William S. "Billy" Saunders and second husband, Paul Tulane Atkinson. She is survived by her daughters and sons-in-law,...
Myrtie Brinkley Gardner
Feb 17, 2008
Myrtie Brinkley Gardner, 89, passed away on February 17, 2008 with family by her side. Mrs. Gardner was born in Nansemond County. She was the daughter of the late Jethro Byrd and Annie Bettie Smith Byrd. She was loved and cared for by her husband of 27 years, B. L. Gardner. She was predeceased by her husband, Harry Lewis Brinkley;...
Margaret Ellie King
Feb 14, 2008
Services are pending at this time. Ms. King will not be available for viewing.
