Lewis Pharoah Byrum
Mar 2, 2007
Lewis Pharoah Byrum, 81, of Suffolk, VA passed away March 2, 2007. He was born in Nansemond County the son of the late Annie Wilkins Byrum and John "Johnnie" Byrum, Sr. He was also predeceased by his wife, Beatrice Dail Wells Byrum and brothers, John Byrum, Jr. and Thomas Byrum. Lewis was a farmer and a member of Liberty Spring...
William Ralph Duke, Sr.
Mar 1, 2007
William Ralph Duke, Sr., 85, of Suffolk, VA passed away March 1, 2007. He was born in Nansemond County, the son of the late Henrietta Turner Duke and William E. Duke. He was a U. S. Navy veteran, having served during WWII. Ralph retired after 42 years as the owner and operator of Duke's Sandwich Shop. He was a life...
Harvey Merton Quimby, Jr.
Feb 25, 2007
Harvey Merton Quimby, Jr., 69, of Suffolk, Virginia passed away February 25, 2007. He was born in Maryland the son of the late Mary E. D. and Harvey M. Quimby, Sr. He was also predeceased by his daughter, Rose Hudgins. He retired as owner and operator of Harvey's Lawncare. He was a member of the Suffolk Moose Lodge #141 where...
Gerte Charlotte Krzan Steele
Feb 20, 2007
Gerte "Margaret" Charlotte Krzan Steele, 70, passed away on February 20, 2007. Margaret was a native of Germany and was predeceased by her husband, Merlyn Franklin Steele. She was a member of Westminister Reformed Presbyterian Church A Memorial Service will be held Tuesday, March 6, at 2:00 p.m. at Parr Funeral Home, with Dr. Ruffin Alphin officiating.
Frances West Baines
Feb 19, 2007
Frances West Baines, 68, of Suffolk, VA passed away February 19, 2007. She was born in Nansemond County the daughter of the late Emma Wyatt West and Moody West, Sr. She was also predeceased by her husband Herman Baines. She was formerly a sales representative for Avon. Frances is survived by her daughter, Sharon Lynn Baines; son and daughter-in-law, Michael...
John Dwane "Jack" Seldon
Feb 18, 2007
John "Jack" D. Seldon, 83, passed away on Sunday February 18, 2007 in his home in Suffolk. He was born January 10, 1924 in Chicago, Illinois the son of the late Mae Brown Seldon and Charles Leonard Seldon. He was also predeceased by his daughter, Eileen Seldon. He was a member of Lynnhaven Colony Congregation Church (UCC). He retired as...
Linda Louise Hanna Crooks
Feb 15, 2007
Linda Louise Hanna Crooks, 51, of Windsor, VA passed away February 15, 2007. She is survived by her mother, Anna T. Hanna; son, James P. Crooks; sisters, Sheila Potter, Robin Fitzwater, Arlene Hughes, Annette Mitchell; and uncle, Timmy Hanna. Services will be private. Parr Funeral Home is serving the family.
Hazel Parker Evans
Feb 14, 2007
Hazel Parker Evans, 77, of Suffolk, VA passed away February 14, 2007. She was born in Nansemond County the daughter of the late Sarah Sue Goodman Parker and Seth Parker. She was also predeceased by her sisters, Marjorie Cook and Joyce Patty; and brother, Louis Parker. Hazel retired after 23 years of service as a Senior Lab Technician for Planters...
Jack Raymond Nurney
Feb 9, 2007
Jack Raymond Nurney, 82, of Smithfield, Virginia passed away February 9, 2007. He was predeceased by his first wife, Martha Harris Nurney; and two brothers, Quinton Nurney and Arthur Lee Nurney. He is survived by his wife of 32 years, Josie S. Nurney of Smithfield; three sisters, Mary Jane Phippins, Mildred Nurney both of Suffolk, and Ethel Harris of Isle...
Lawrence Allen Eley
Feb 1, 2007
Lawrence Allen Eley, 87, of Suffolk, VA passed away February 1, 2007. He was a born in Southampton County the son of the late, Presley L. Eley, Sr. and Margaret O. C. Eley Griffin. He retired as a shipping clerk from Ramsey Lumber Company. Lawrence was a member of Suffolk Christian Church. He was predeceased by his wife of 57...
Lena Ann Crutchlow Ellis
Jan 26, 2007
Lena Ann Crutchlow Ellis passed away January 26, 2007, in Suffolk. She was born in Suffolk, November 27, 1934, the daughter of the late Irving Burruss Crutchlow, Sr. and Lucile Blankenship Crutchlow and was the wife of Harold "Jan" Ellis. Mrs. Ellis was retired from the Suffolk Public School System and a member of Suffolk Christian Church. Besides her husband,...
Lloyd Edwards Egan
Jan 25, 2007
Lloyd Edward Egan, 70, of Suffolk, VA went to be with the Lord January 25, 2007. He was born in Cincinnati, OH the son of the late Zella Williams Egan and Charles Egan. Lloyd retired as a chef for the Holiday Inn in Florence, KY. He was a U. S. Army veteran and was a member of Open Door Church....
Clarence Linwood Jones
Jan 23, 2007
Clarence Linwood Jones, 84, of Suffolk, VA passed away January 23, 2007. He was born in Nansemond County, the son of the late Mary Ethel Newsome Jones and Thomas Anthony Jones. Clarence retired after working over 50 years as a printer for Planters Peanut Company and was also a former employee of I. O. Hill Funeral Home. He was a...
James "Jimmy" Wallace Wilkins
Jan 21, 2007
James "Jimmy" Wallace Wilkins, 91, passed away January 21, 2007. He was born in Nansemond County the son of the late, Wallace and Nora Baines Wilkins. He was also predeceased by his wife, Mabel Holland Wilkins, his brother, Ervin Wilkins and step son, James Hugh Holland. Jimmy was a longtime grocery clerk and retired from Dailey's Market. He was a...
George Richard Hurdle
Jan 18, 2007
George Richard Hurdle, 69, of Zuni, VA passed away January 18, 2007. He was born in Baltimore, MD the son of the late George Foster Hurdle and Mary Warren Hurdle. He retired as a Lieutenant for the Suffolk Fire Department. George is survived by his daughter, Sherry Smith of Suffolk, VA; son and daughter-in-law, Richard Warren Hurdle and Candace R....
Floyd Goodwin
Jan 17, 2007
Floyd "Skinny" Goodwin, 74, of Suffolk, VA passed away on January 17, 2007. He was born in Gates County, NC the son of the late Catherine Asbell Goodwin and James William Goodwin. He was also predeceased by his sisters and brothers, Frances Hollowell, Lillian Spivey, Syble Abrams, Gladys Jordan, James H. Goodwin, Kay H. Goodwin, and Lawrence Goodwin. He was...
Hubert "Bud" Lowell Harper
Jan 11, 2007
Hubert "Bud" Lowell Harper, 85, of Suffolk, Virginia passed away January 11, 2007. He was a native of Lawrenceburg, Indiana and a son of the late Inez and Gurth Harper. For many years he worked as the service manager at Suffolk International Truck & Equipment Sales, Inc. Bud was a U. S. Army veteran having served in the Battle of...
Mildred Jeanette Crocker Hampton
Jan 9, 2007
Mildred Jeanette Crocker Hampton, 74, of Suffolk, VA passed away January 9, 2007. She was born the daughter of the late Lovie Lewis Crocker and Willie Harvey Crocker. Mildred originally retired from Helig-Meyers Furniture Store and later went on to retire from Suffolk Sheriff's Department as the main secretary. She was a member of First Baptist Church on Main Street....
Kathleen Ethel Smith Gray
Jan 4, 2007
Kathleen Smith Gray, 79, of Suffolk, VA passed away January 4, 2007. A native of Newport News, she was the daughter of the late Paula and Alfred Smith. She formerly worked at the Village Drug Store in Chuckatuck and was a member of Faith Baptist Church. She was predeceased by her husband, James Clyde Gray. Kathleen is survived by her...
Lucile Luter Byrd
Dec 28, 2006
Lucile Luter Byrd, 85, formerly of Suffolk, Virginia passed away December 28, 2006. She was born in Nansemond Co., VA the daughter of the late Minnie Scott Luter and George Harvey Luter. Lucile was a homemaker and a member of Liberty Spring Christian Church. She was predeceased by her husband, James Rufus Byrd; sisters, Catherine Pierce, Sadie Jones, Edna Turner,...
