Eugenia Bowman Depriest
Jul 6, 2008
Eugenia "Genia" Bowman DePriest, 51, passed away July 6, 2008. She was the daughter of Pete Bowman and the late Elton and Dena Futrell. She is survived by two sisters, Teresia Thorne of Elberon, VA and Juanita Howard of Hertford, NC; four brothers, Ricky Norris of Roseboro, NC, Larry Futrell of Hueytown, AL, Tommy Bowman of Elizabeth City, NC and...
Joseph Cullen Forehand
Jul 2, 2008
Joseph Cullen Forehand, 50, of Suffolk, VA passed away July 2, 2008. He was born in Edenton, NC the son of the late Cora Elizabeth Bunch Forehand and Epharim Elton Forehand. He was a pipefitter for 30 years at Northrop Grumman / Newport News Shipyard. Joseph is survived by his brothers and sister-in-law, Dennis E. Forehand of Suffolk, VA, Jeffrey...
Fannie Elaine Harrison Jenkins
Jun 25, 2008
Fannie Elaine Harrison Jenkins, 82, of Smithfield, VA passed away on June 25, 2008. She was born on April 9, 1926, in Surry County, Virginia and grew up at Burwells Bay. She was employed by Gwaltney, Inc. for many years. She was also employed by Smithfield Livestock, Inc. and in later years, she worked for Isle of Wight Grainery, Inc....
Mary Louise Spruill Thompson
Jun 19, 2008
Mary Louise Spruill Thompson, 78, of Suffolk, VA passed away June 19, 2008. She was born in Williamston, NC the daughter of the late Beulah and Benjamin McKeel. She was a member of Southside Baptist Church. Louise is survived by her daughters and sons-in-law, Sylvia L. and Glenn E. Avery of Chicopee, MA, Wendy L. and Michael Scott, Sr. of...
Samuel Gwyn Mewshaw
Jun 19, 2008
Samuel Gwyn Mewshaw, 67, of Maryland passed away June 19, 2008. He was a United States Marine Corp veteran and retired from the Federal Government. Samuel is survived by his daughter, Cynthia Adams; son, Michael Mewshaw; grandchildren, Alex Mewshaw, Charlie and Danny Adams; loving companion, Judy G. Phillips and her children. A graveside memorial service will be held Monday, June...
Tina Lynette Casper Carter
Jun 17, 2008
Tina Lynette Carter, 38, of Southampton County entered into eternal peace June 18, 2008. She was the daughter of the late Julia E. and John C. Casper, Sr. Left to cherish her memory are three sons, Dalton Reid Blanks, Derrick Ray Carter, and Patrick Dean Carter; significant other, John Wayne Blanks, Jr.; brothers, William Casper (Julie), and John Casper (Angie),...
Floyd Laverne Wescott, Jr.
Jun 12, 2008
Floyd Laverne Wescott, Jr., 76, of Windsor, VA passed away on June 12, 2008, peacefully in his sleep after a battle with cancer. Floyd was a native of Freeport, IL, and the son of the late Floyd L. Wescott, Sr. and Siama Saario Wescott. He was a Veteran of the U.S. Air Force and a Building Material Salesman at Windsor...
Samuel David Austin, Ii
Jun 10, 2008
Samuel David Austin, II, infant son of Mary Esther Santos Castro, passed away on June 10, 2008. A Memorial Service will be held on Sunday, June 22, 2008 at 1:00 p.m. at Community Church of Chesapeake, 233 St. Luke's Church Road, Chesapeake. Inurnment will be private at Dinwiddie Presbyterian Church Cemetery in Hillsville, VA. Condolences may be registered online at...
Gertrude Byrum Ward
Jun 4, 2008
Gertrude Byrum Ward, 93 of Suffolk, VA went to be with the Lord on June 4, 2008. She was the daughter of the late Thomas and Patria Leary Byrum and also predeceased by her husband and son, Raymond M. Ward, Sr. and Raymond M. Ward, Jr. Survivors include her daughters, Mary W. Turner and Betty W. Winslow of Suffolk; sister,...
Vertie Leora Mosley Wood
Jun 4, 2008
Vertie Leora Mosley Wood, 91, of Suffolk, VA passed away on June 4, 2008. A native of Pennington Gap, VA, she was the daughter of the late James Mosley and Ella Vencill Mosley. She was also predeceased by her husband, Clark Robert Wood and a grandson, Kevin C. Blanchard. She retired after serving 30 years as Department Manager of Sears...
John Melvin Preston
Jun 2, 2008
John Melvin Preston, 62, of Suffolk, VA passed away on June 2, 2008. A native of Wellsboro, PA, he was the son of the late Melvin Preston and Virginia Sayre Preston. He was a retired Pennsylvania State Trooper and served in the United States Air Force as a Military Policeman during the Vietnam War. John was a member of the...
Minnie Lee Robertson
May 29, 2008
Minnie Lee Robertson, 88, of Suffolk, VA passed away on May 29, 2008. A native of Chowan County, NC she was the daughter of the late John L. Lassiter and Jenny Hollowell Lassiter. She was also predeceased by her husbands, Edward L. Baines and Reginald Robertson. Minnie was a homemaker, a member of Cypress Chapel Christian Church and the Nettie...
James Thomas Smith
May 29, 2008
James Thomas Smith, 65 of Chesapeake, VA passed away on May 29, 2008. A native of Norfolk County, VA he was the son of the late James Allen Smith. He was a first class electrician and motor rewinder with the Norfolk Naval Shipyard and other local shipyards. James is survived by his mother; Elizabeth Lunette Bragg Smith of Chesapeake; a...
Oscar Lee Byrum
May 25, 2008
Oscar Lee "Buddy" Byrum, 70, of Suffolk, VA passed away May 25, 2008. A native of Nansemond Co., VA he was the son of the late Oscar and Selma Archer Byrum. He was also predeceased by his wife, Vera Marie Ellis Byrum, a son Frankie Lee Byrum and two sisters Lois Hill and Dorothy "Dot" Holland. Buddy was a farmer...
Dorothy Hollomon Gumms
May 23, 2008
Dorothy Holloman Gumms, 82, of Suffolk, VA passed away on May 23, 2008. A native of Halifax County, NC, she was the daughter of the late George Dorsey Holloman and Sarah Gertrude Edwards Holloman. She was also predeceased by her husband, Harold Alise Gumms. Dorothy was a Private Duty Nurses Aide and a charter member of the Seventh Day Adventist...
Donald Lee Hobbs
May 21, 2008
Donald Lee Hobbs, 52, of Suffolk, VA passed away on May 21, 2008. He was the son of the late Edgar P. Hobbs, Jr. and a self-employed Construction Worker. He is survived by his mother, Alma Daily Hobbs of Suffolk; daughter, Emily H. Gibson of Mathews, VA; sons, Neal Hobbs of Suffolk and Matthew Hobbs of Franklin, VA; a grandson,...
Robert Kenneth "Kenny" Shank
May 21, 2008
Robert Kenneth "Kenny" Shank, 34, of Suffolk, VA departed this life peacefully on May 21, 2008. He was born on April 9, 1974 in Suffolk, VA, graduated from Lakeland High School and employed as a Shift Foreman at Truck Enterprise in Chesapeake. He loved life, and his family, he was a wonderful son, husband, father, uncle and friend. His memory...
Patricia Byrd Foxworth
May 20, 2008
Penny Byrd Foxworth, 57, of Gloucester, VA passed away on May 20, 2008 after a courageous battle with breast cancer. A native of Suffolk, VA she was the daughter of the late James Rufus Byrd and Lucile Luter Byrd. Penny was a 5th grade Teacher at Ware Academy in Gloucester, VA. Penny is survived by her daughter and son-in-law Mykea...
Dorothy Shryer Moore
May 16, 2008
Dorothy Shryer Moore, 87, of Newport News, VA, passed away on May 16, 2008. A native of Mechanicsville, NY, she was the daughter of John Russell Shryer and Mary Tucker Shryer. She was also predeceased by her husband, Barry Junior Moore and her sister, Helen Munford. Dorothy was in retail sales for many years, first at Miller and Rhodes and...
Russell Wayne Neblett
May 10, 2008
Russell Wayne Neblett, 53, of Suffolk passed away on May 10, 2008. A native of Petersburg, Virginia, he was the son of the late Francis M. Neblett and was predeceased by a brother Gary F. Neblett. Russell was a realtor for Long & Foster and also the cofounder of T. & A. Repairs in Courtland, VA. He was a member...
