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Joseph Oliver Brinkley
Oct 11, 2006
Joseph Oliver Brinkley, Sr., 63 a native of of Suffolk, VA died on October 11,2006. He was the son of the late James Willie Brinkley and Virginia Elizabeth Byrd Brinkley. Joseph was also predeceased by two sisters, Rosamond B. Butler and Amelia Brinkley Hedgepeth Babb and one brother, Challis T. Brinkley. He was survived by a daughter, Virginia Renee Gardner...
Beatrice Dejarnette Twine
Oct 7, 2006
Beatrice DeJarnette Twine, 87, died October 7, 2006. A native of Halifax County, Virginia. Beatrice retired as a sales clerk for the Town and Country store. She was the widow of Ray D. Twine and a member of the Bethlehem Christian Church. Beatrice was the daughter of the late Blanche Glass and Richard Preston DeJarnette. She was also predeceased by...
Thelma Campbell Edwards
Oct 2, 2006
Thelma Campbell Edwards, 75, of Windsor, VA passed away at her home October 2, 2006. She was a native of Amherst, VA and was a homemaker. She was the daughter of the late, Ora Gladys Wheeler Campbell and Eldridge Shelton Campbell. She was also predeceased by her sisters, Mary Alice Rayner and Irene Horne. Thelma is survived by her husband,...
John Edwin Williams
Oct 2, 2006
John Edwin Williams, 78, of Suffolk, Virginia passed away October 2, 2006. He was a native of Nansemond County and retired as a field administrator for Tidewater Construction Corporation. John was a member of Suffolk Christian Church and the Baraca Class. He also served as a deacon and had numerous other board memberships. He was a member of the Suffolk...
Elton Purvance Futrell, Jr.
Sep 20, 2006
Elton Purvance Futrell, Jr.,74, of Hertford, North Carolina passed away on September 21, 2006. He was a native of Newsome, NC, born of the late Elton P. Futrell, Sr. and Fannie Jo Vick Futrell and retired from Union Bag Camps after working 38 years. Elton was a member of the Come As You Are Ministry. He was predeceased by two...
James Richard Sydnor, Jr.
Sep 15, 2006
James Richard Sydnor, Jr., age 30,of Virginia Beach, Virginia passed away September 15, 2006. He was the son of the late, Roselyn Munnerlyn Sydnor and James Richard Sydnor, Sr. and a Clerk at 7-11. A Celebration of Life Gathering will be held Sunday, September 24, 2006, at Parr Funeral Home from 3:00 to 4:00 p.m. Condolences may also be registered...
Lottie Lassiter Goodman
Sep 11, 2006
Lottie Lassiter Goodman, 88, of Suffolk, Virginia passed away September 11, 2006. She was a native of Gates Co., NC born to the late Elsie Benton Lassiter and Milton R. Lassiter. She worked more than 40 years at the Leggett's Department Store. She then went on to work as a greeter at Wal-Mart for 15 years. She was predeceased by...
Rosalie Early Harmon Marsh
Sep 9, 2006
Rosalie Early Harmon Marsh, age 93, of Wilson, NC formerly of Suffolk, Va. passed away September 9, 2006 at Pitt Memorial Hospital in Greenville, NC after a short illness. She was the daughter of Levenia Evans Early and Alphonso James Early of Bertie County, NC. She was a member of Oxford United Methodist Church in Suffolk, Va. and attended First...
Richard Ernest Green, Jr.
Sep 9, 2006
Richard "Dick" E. Green, Jr., 73, of Smithfield, Virginia passed away September 9, 2006. He was a retired businessman and a native of Danville, VA. Dick was the son of the late Bessie and Richard E. Green, Sr. He is survived by his wife, Debbie H. Green of Smithfield, VA; son, Richard E. Green, III and wife Lisa of Nebraska;...
William Thomas Roberts
Sep 7, 2006
William Thomas Roberts,60, of Suffolk, Virginia passed away September 7, 2006. He was a native of Nansemond County and was a certified welder formerly employed by Portsmouth Machine Shop. He was a member of the Jolliff United Methodist Church. In his earlier years William and his wife provided a home for foster children. They were also active and honored in...
Johnnie Ray Byrd
Aug 22, 2006
Johnnie Ray Byrd, 53, of Suffolk, Virginia passed away August 22, 2006. He worked in maintenance at Mike Dumans and was a native of Bertie Co., NC. He was the son of the late Johnnie Ray Conner and preceded in death by his step-father, Jeremiah Davis. He is survived by his daughters, Hollie Britt of Lumberton, NC and Stacye Lee...
Diane Montene Scatina Wiele
Aug 15, 2006
Diane Montene Scatina Wiele, 63, of Suffolk, Virginia passed away August 15, 2006. She was a native of Philadelphia, PA and the daughter of the late, Montene O. Cauley and Carmen J. Scatina. She retired as a security guard for Norfolk City Schools. Diane is survived by her husband of 33 years, James Arnold Wiele of Suffolk, VA; daughter, Debra...
Lynn Erle Bell
Aug 9, 2006
Lynn Erle Bell, 55, of Smithfield, VA found peace on August 9, 2006. He was born in Montgomery, AL and settled in Hampton Roads in 1966. He was a 1970 Hampton High School graduate. Lynn was the president of Bell's General Hauling, Inc. for over 25 years. He attended Whiteheads Grove Church. He was predeceased by his maternal grandparents, Oma...
Deborah Jean Johnson
Aug 4, 2006
Deborah Jean Johnson, 48, of Suffolk, VA passed away August 4, 2006. She is the daughter of Mills Rawles and Irma Elizabeth Jones Thompson. Deborah is survived by her daughter, Amanda Lynn Outland, her son, Michael Wayne Rawles, two grandchildren, sisters, Terry Rawles and Lori Ann Bunch, and brother, Larry Rawles. A graveside service will be held Sunday, August 6,...
Ruby Stotridge Cisco
Aug 4, 2006
Ruby Stotridge Cisco, 72, of Suffolk, VA passed away August 4, 2006. She was born in Pikeville, KY the daughter of the late Liddie M. and Herbert Stotridge. She retired from Goldkist. Ruby is survived by a granddaughter, Kathy Cisco; great grandchildren, Jena, Anyon, and Catherine; sisters, Sally Blankenship and Neldene Onuskanich and Ivory Mannon; brothers, John Stotridge and Ira...
Glenda Howell Minga
Jul 31, 2006
Glenda Howell Minga, 59, of Windsor, Virginia passed away July 31, 2006. She was the Clerk of the General District Court in Isle of Wight County where she served for 24 years. Glenda was a member of Colosse Baptist Church and the Adult Sunday School Class. She was also a member of the Virginia Clerks Association for District Courts. She...
Challis Tazewell Brinkley
Jul 30, 2006
Challis Tazewell Brinkley, 60,of Windsor, Virginia passed away July 30, 2006. He was a native of Nansemond County, VA and retired after 39 years as a Maintenance Technician for Sentry Services. Challis served in the United States Army and during the Vietnam War and was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, Post 2582. He was the son of...
Mary Frances Bradshaw
Jul 29, 2006
Mary Frances Bradshaw, 76, of Suffolk, Virginia passed away July 29, 2006. She was a native of Nansemond Co., VA. She was a homemaker and retired from Planters after 30 Years service. Mary was a member of Local #26 at Planters Peanuts. She was the daughter of the late, Lee Gilliam and Bessie Fanney Gilliam. She was also predeceased by...
John Wesley Edwards
Jul 26, 2006
John Wesley Edwards, age 88, passed away on Wednesday, July 26, 2006, at home. He was a lifetime farmer and member of Bethany United Methodist Church, the Men's Bible Class and had served on the Administrative Board and served as an Offertory Usher for over 40 years. He was a founding member of the Moonlight Hunt Club and a charter...
William Francis Koslowski, Iii
Jul 25, 2006
William Francis "Moose" Koslowski, III, 52, of Suffolk, Virginia passed away July 25, 2006. He was a native of Warwick, RI. William was a piping design technician for General Dynamics Electric Boat Corporation and was a member of the Marine Draftmen's Association and the U.A.W. Local 571. William was the son of the late, William F. "Kozi" Koslowki, II. He...
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