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Evelyn Townsend Walls
Nov 6, 2007
Evelyn Townsend Walls, 81, of Smithfield, VA passed away November 6, 2007. She was born in Danville, VA the daughter of the late Gus Corbin Townsend and Sallie Scearce Townsend. She retired from Dan River Mills and was a member of Grace-Design United Methodist Church in Danville, VA. Evelyn is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Danny and Judy Walls...
Matilda Anne Barlow Underwood
Nov 5, 2007
Matilda Barlow Underwood, 77 of Kitty Hawk, North Carolina died November 5, 2007. She was the daughter of the late Walter C. and Susie Moody Barlow. Tillie was a graduate of Suffolk High School and the College of William and Mary. She spent her professional years in banking, teaching and real estate. Even though she was raised in the Baptist...
Hope Leffel Harris
Oct 29, 2007
Hope L. Harris, 74, of Suffolk, Virginia passed away October 29, 2007. A memorial service will be held Tuesday, November 6, 2007 at 12 p.m. at Parr Funeral Home & Crematory, 3515 Robs Dr., Suffolk, VA 23434, with Rev. Roger D. Johnson officiating. Condolences may be registered at www.parrfuneralhome.com.
Philip Edward Buchanan
Oct 26, 2007
Philip E. Buchanan 76, beloved husband and father, died on October 26, 2007, after a long illness. He was born in Lexington, Virginia, and was the son of Greenlee Walker Buchanan and Birdie Mae Lobell Buchanan. He is survived by his wife Janet Buchanan, his daughter Bonny Henderson and her husband Gregory Henderson, daughter Dr. Scotty Buchanan and her husband...
Roy Gromlich
Oct 25, 2007
Roy Gromlich, 90, departed this life on Oct. 25, 2007. He was born April 11, 1917 in Maplewood, PA to the late Clarence and Iantha Sloat Gromlich. Roy retired as a mechanic from JC Vending in Trenton, NJ and was a member of Pearson Memorial United Methodist Church (White Horse). He enjoyed tinkering in his home garage on E. McGalliard...
Rebecca Lee Pierce
Oct 21, 2007
Rebecca Lee Pierce, 72, of Suffolk, Virginia, passed away October 21, 2007. A graveside service will be held Tuesday, October 23, 2007 at 2 p.m. at Liberty Spring Christian Church. Parr Funeral Home & Crematory is serving the family. Condolences may be registered at www.parrfuneralhoome.com
David Owen Eason
Oct 18, 2007
David Owen Eason, 52, of Suffolk, VA passed away October 18, 2007. He was born in Portsmouth, VA the son of Christine Eason Ward and the late Owen Eason, Jr. He was also predeceased by his step father, J. Morris Ward. He was a farmer and also raised poultry for Purdue. He was a member of Whaleyville United Methodist Church...
Jason Thomas Horton
Oct 14, 2007
Jason Thomas Horton, 26, of Suffolk, VA passed away October 14, 2007. He was born in Latrobe, Pennsylvania. He worked in remodeling and construction with his father. Jason is survived by his mother and father, Linda K. and Jack B. Horton; a son, Linkoln Jeremiah Lacabe-Horton; sister, Brianne Horton; brother, Sean Horton; nephews, Christian Horton and Wesley Weiss all of...
Lillian Pauline Griffin
Oct 4, 2007
Lillian Pauline Griffin, 73, of Suffolk, VA passed away October 4, 2007. She was the daughter of the late Martha Barrett Faison and Doll Baby Faison. She was a member of Great Fork Baptist Church and the Ruth Bible Class. Lillian is survived by her husband of 54 years, Horace David Griffin, Jr. of Suffolk, VA; daughter and son-in-law, Debbie...
Grover Morris Barrett
Oct 1, 2007
Grover Morris Barrett, 85, passed away on October 1, 2007. Funeral services will be private. Parr Funeral Home and Crematory is serving the family. Condolences may be registered at www.parrfuneralhome.com
Billie "Sam" Ruth Berretta
Sep 30, 2007
Billie Ruth "Sam" Berretta, 56, of Suffolk, VA passed away at her home September 30, 2007. She was born in Memphis, Tennessee the daughter of the late Gaither "Buzzy" Oswald and Frances Oswald. Billie is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Savannah and Randy Eaton of Suffolk, VA; grandson, Triston Eaton; sisters, Connie Sue Abrams of Florida and Debbie Jane...
Julia Ann Willey
Sep 29, 2007
Julia Ann Willey, 55, of Suffolk, VA passed away September 29, 2007. She was born in Poplar Bluff, Missouri. She was a bookkeeper for Farm Fresh in Smithfield, VA. Julia is survived by her husband, Richard Arthur Willey of Suffolk; mother and father, Elizabeth Lackey Boyers and Chester Herschel Boyers, II of Windsor, VA; daughters and son-in-law, Erin B. and...
Casey Jay Heaster
Sep 25, 2007
Casey Jay Heaster, 57, of Norfolk, VA passed away September 25, 2007. He was born in Clintonville, West Virginia the son of Clada Oney Heaster and the late Calvin Heaster. He was also predeceased by his son, Robert A. Streich. He retired as Senior Chief for the United States Navy having served during Vietnam and Desert Storm. He later went...
Robert Lewis Ashburn
Sep 22, 2007
Robert Lewis Ashburn, 69, of Smithfield, VA passed away on September 22, 2007. He was the son of the late Elmer Lee Ashburn and Olive Virginia Watson Ashburn and was also predeceased by his wife, Helen Ashley Ashburn. A Memorial Service will be held Sunday, September 30, 2007 at Uzzell United Methodist Church at 2:00 p.m. with Rev. Tommy Reynolds...
Annie Virginia Babb Copeland
Sep 19, 2007
Annie Babb Copeland, 96, of Windsor, VA passed away September 19, 2007. She was born in Isle of Wight County the daughter of the late John H. and Mary "Mamie" J. Babb. She was also predeceased by her husband, G. Staley Copeland; daughter, Brenda C. Kennedy; son, Royce G. Copeland; grandchild, Carol Kennedy; sister, Georgie B. Stewart; brothers, Willie T....
Esther Ruth Rodgers Nichols
Sep 13, 2007
Esther Ruth "Midge" Rodgers Nichols of Suffolk, Virginia passed away on September 13, 2007. She was the daughter of the late James Hughes Rodgers and Melvinia E. Bryant. Midge was a member and Prayer and Care Team Leader of Westminster Reformed Presbyterian Church, a member of the Bereans Sunday School class, a member of the Alpha Lambda Beta Sigma Phi...
Martha Louise Cake Broegeler
Sep 12, 2007
Martha Louise Cake Broegeler, 84, of Zuni, VA passed away September 12, 2007. She was born in Norfolk, VA, the daughter of the late Mary Adelia Gardner Cake and James Garland Cake, Sr. She is survived by her husband of 42 years, Herman Charles Broegeler of Zuni, VA; daughter, Diane Mary Jones of Zuni, VA; brother, James Garland Cake, Jr....
Virginia Dare Drake Satterfield
Sep 12, 2007
Virginia Drake Satterfield, 91, of Chesapeake, Va. went to be with the Lord on September 12, 2007. She was born and spent her childhood in Boykins. Virginia. She was a loving wife and mother. She was a member of Jackson Memorial Church and Living Waters Church. She was the wife of the late Howard J. Satterfield. She was the daughter...
Edith Turner Ellis
Sep 10, 2007
Edith Turner Ellis, 91, of Suffolk, VA, passed away on Monday, September 10, 2007. She was the daughter of the late John and Nola Turner. Edith was also predeceased by her husband Wilson "Bud" Stanley Ellis, Jr.; her daughter Betty Ellis Butler; her son, Wilson S. Ellis, Jr.; her brothers, Raleigh, Fenton, Floyd, George, Ray, Thomas, and James Turner; her...
Willie Raynor Deans
Sep 4, 2007
Willie Raynor Deans, 74, of Suffolk, VA passed away on September 4, 2007. A native of Colerain, NC, he was the son of the late Frank Raynor Deans and Florence Harrison Deans and was also predeceased by a grandson, Frank R. Deans, Jr. Willie initially retired as a Police Officer for the Suffolk Police Department, he later went on to...
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