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Carlton Britt Strickland, Sr.

Carlton Britt Strickland, Sr.

Dec 17, 2007

Carlton Britt Strickland, Sr., age 58, of Suffolk passed away on December 17, 2007. A native of Goldsboro, NC he was the son of the late Percy Carlton Strickland and Betty Britt Strickland. He was also predeceased by a son, Carl Ellis Strickland. Carlton was a Veteran of the U.S. Army and a self-employed Carpenter. He is survived by a...

Jo Ann Marie Grimm

Jo Ann Marie Grimm

Dec 17, 2007

JoAnn Marie Grimm, 72, of Sedley, Virginia, died on December 17, 2007. She was born in Abie, Nebraska and the daughter of the late John Frances Herra and Elsie Rozanek Herro. Jo Ann was a door greeter at Wal-Mart. She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law Jeri Lynn Estrada and Philip G. Estrada; a granddaughter, Heather Marie Grimm; a...

Hazel Dianne Jenkins

Hazel Dianne Jenkins

Dec 15, 2007

Hazel Dianne Jenkins, 52, passed away Dec. 15, 2007. She was a Suffolk native. She was predeceased by her father, the late Raymond Jenkins. Dianne is survived by her mother, Ella Jenkins of Suffolk; sisters, Peggy Keel and Shelby Ward; and brothers, Dudie, Earnest, Louis, Collie Ray and Tink Jenkins. A graveside service will be held Tuesday at 1 p.m....

Lottie Gertrude Griffith

Lottie Gertrude Griffith

Dec 13, 2007

Lottie Gertrude Griffith, 88, of Suffolk, VA passed away December 13, 2007. She was born in Tabor City, NC the daughter of the late Minnie Ray Stanley and James Bethel Stanley. Lottie was predeceased by her husband, Julius Matthew Griffith. She was a member of Great Fork Baptist Church where she attended the Ruth Bible Class. Lottie is survived by...

Edith Elizabeth Ferrell

Edith Elizabeth Ferrell

Dec 9, 2007

Edith Elizabeth Ferrell, 83, of Windsor, VA passed away December 9, 2007. She was a native of Ohio. Edith is survived by her husband of 44 years, William Lewis Ferrell of Windsor, VA; daughter and son-in-law, Rebecca and Michael A. Lenhart of Virginia Beach, VA; grandchildren, Patrick Michael Lenhart and Abigail Grace Lenhart, Nicole Evelyn Demakas, and Derek Charles Jamison;...

Laura Verona Lewis Green

Laura Verona Lewis Green

Nov 22, 2007

Laura Verona Lewis Green, 98, of Suffolk, VA passed away November 22, 2007. She was born in Windsor, VA the daughter of the late Lydia Joyner Lewis and James Lewis. She was predeceased by her husband, Hosea M. Green, her sisters, Katie Brown, Mae Carr, Olive Tanner, Louise Horton, Lovey Crocker, and Lillian Aldridge. She was a former production worker...

Tim Marion Bradshaw

Tim Marion Bradshaw

Nov 19, 2007

Tim Marion Bradshaw, 51, of Suffolk, VA passed away November 19, 2007. He was born in Suffolk the son of the late Tuper Webster Bradshaw and Mary Frances Bradshaw. Tim is survived by his sisters, Bessie B. Vann, Judy B. Robuck, and Sarah B. Nichols; brothers, James Bradshaw, Carl Lee Bradshaw, and Tom Bradshaw; special friend and cousin, Ben and...

Ronald Graham Richards

Ronald Graham Richards

Nov 19, 2007

Ronald Graham Richards, 47, of Chesapeake, VA passed away November 19, 2007 after a long courageous battle with lung cancer. He was born in Charleston, West Virginia and was a 1978 graduate of Churchland High School. He was U.S. Air Force veteran and worked as a pipelayer for Precon Construction Company. Ronald was a member of Western Branch Baptist Church,...

Harold Thomas Clark

Harold Thomas Clark

Nov 15, 2007

Harold Thomas Clark born September 1, 1942 passed away Thursday, November 15, 2007 after a brief illness. He was a graduate of Smithfield High School and Old Dominion College. Mr. Clark was owner and president of Smithfield's most successful John Deere dealership. Later in his esteemed life he was the logistics project manager for District Facilities Management Co. for the...

Blanche Virginia Hitt George

Blanche Virginia Hitt George

Nov 15, 2007

Blanche Virginia Hitt George, 71, of Suffolk, VA passed away November 15, 2007. She was born in Weston, West Virginia the daughter of the late Robert Burton Hitt and Dollie Blanche Montgomery Hitt. She was a homemaker and a member of New Temple Grove Ministries. Blanche is survived by her husband of 51 years, Robert Carroll George, Sr. of Suffolk,...

Joshua Christopher Reece

Joshua Christopher Reece

Nov 10, 2007

Joshua Christopher Reece, 18, of Suffolk, VA passed away November 10, 2007. He was a senior at Lakeland High School where he was a member of the Future Farmers of America. He was also a member of Holy Neck Christian Church. Joshua is survived by his mother and father, Lisa C. and R. Owen Reece, Jr. of Suffolk, VA; maternal...

James Walthers Kirby

James Walthers Kirby

Nov 6, 2007

James Walthers Kirby, 47, of Suffolk, Virginia, passed away on November 6, 2007. He retired from the United States Navy after having served in the Gulf War. More recently, he was a Plumbers Assistant with East Coast Plumbing Service. He was predeceased by his brother, Harold Kirby. He is survived by his parents, Harold and Margaret Kirby of Franklin, NH;...

Evelyn Townsend Walls

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

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