Obituary Listing

Feb 22, 2024

Penny Johnson Rose, 54, passed away February 22, 2024.  She was born in Suffolk, VA the daughter of Sarah Vellines Johnson and the late William Warren Johnson.  Penny was an LPN and a member of London Bridge Baptist Church where she served as an AWANA leader.  She was predeceased by her son, William Bruce Rose.

Penny is...

Feb 20, 2024

Mr. James Edward White, Jr., 69, peacefully passed away on February 20, 2024, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on August 6, 1954, in Suffolk, Virginia, to the late James E. White, Sr. and Bernice B. Welch.

James graduated from Suffolk High School and attended Old Dominion University. He retired as an engineer at Newport...

Feb 18, 2024

It is with great sadness we announce the passing of Dr. John "Jack" Lyle on February 18, 2024 in Suffolk, Virginia.  Born in Portland, Oregon in 1951, Jack enjoyed ice skating at the Lloyd Centre as a young boy.  He spent his high school years running cross country at Grant High School when he was not repairing the Lyle...

Feb 18, 2024

On February 18, 2024, Nina Faye Harrell Askew lost her battle with breast cancer. Faye was born on January 7, 1946 to the late Raleigh and Nettie Harrell in Ahoskie, NC. She was the ninth of eleven children. She was predeceased in death by her husband of 53 years, Foy "Strawberry" Askew, and her daughter, Deborah.

Faye...

Feb 14, 2024

Annabelle Lee Adams, 11, went to be with her Lord on February 14, 2024. She was born in Norfolk, VA to Tiffany Lee McGill Adams and Robert Matthew Adams. She is predeceased by her aunt, Shannon Adams.

Annabelle was full of life and a fierce fighter from day one. She never let the difficulties of her rare...

Feb 11, 2024

Gail Ellen Patty Gentry, 63, passed away February 11, 2024.  She was born in St. Mary's County, MD the daughter of the late Will Turner Patty and Ocey Mae McClenney Patty.  Ellen worked for over 20 years as the deli clerk at Whaleyville Food Mart.  She never met a stranger and enjoyed good conversation and serving others.

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Feb 8, 2024

Merle Cofield Groves, 87, passed away February 8, 2024.  She was born in Aulander, North Carolina the daughter of the late James A. Cofield and Mary R. Cofield.  She was predeceased by her beloved husband of 64 years, John E. Groves, Sr.; her son, Gene Groves; grandson, Tommy; and numerous sisters and brothers.

Merle is survived by...

Feb 5, 2024

Thomas Lee Atkins, 86, passed away February 5, 2024.  He was born in Surry County, Virginia the son of the late Eddie Thomas Atkins and Eleanora Wells Atkins.    He was predeceased by his first wife, Betty Sightler Atkins; and his sisters, Margaret A. Harris and Nora M. Adkins.  Thomas was a United States Marine Corps veteran.  After his time...

Feb 4, 2024

James Clinton Babb, 82, passed away February 4, 2024.  He was born in Southampton County, Virginia the son of the late Clinton Babb and Gladys C. Blythe.  He was predeceased by his companion Ilene McCann Babb.  Jimmy worked as a bridge tender for VDOT.

Jimmy is survived by his son, Leslie Dean Elder.

Burial is...

Jan 31, 2024

James Guy Jarrell, 76, passed away January 31, 2024.  He was born in Harbinger, NC the son of the late Norvell Gordon Jarrell and Virginia Ragland Jarrell.  James was a United States Marine Corps veteran having served during Vietnam.  He was a member of the D.A.V Chapter #26 and the Vietnam Veterans of American Chapter #969.

Services...

Jan 30, 2024

Carey Wingard Butterworth, 72, went to his heavenly home on January 30, 2024. He was born on January 18, 1952 in Newport News, VA to the late Beulah Chalkley and Alvin Swepson Butterworth Jr. He served in the US Navy during the Vietnam War and later went to work as an electrical engineer and project manager for the Department...

Jan 30, 2024

Donald Ray Gumms, 73, passed away January 30, 2024.  He was born in Suffolk, VA the son of the late Harold A. Gumms and Dorothy H. Gumms.  He was predeceased by his sister, Linda Lou Gumms King.  Donald retired as a musician.  He was a member of the Seventh Day Adventists.

Donald is survived by his sons,...

Jan 28, 2024

Russell David Nichols Sr, 76, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, January 28, 2024. He was born in Suffolk, VA to the late Mary Lou Guyton and Russell Dean Nichols. He is also predeceased by his sister, Mary Dean N. Gray.

David has been flying since he was fourteen years old. Flying was his passion....

Jan 26, 2024

Robert Lee "Root" "Bully" Turner was born in Suffolk, VA on August 21, 1940 to the late Pearl and Rosser Turner. God reached out and took his hand and carried him home on January 26, 2024. He is also predeceased by his brothers, Michael and Perry Turner.

Robert is survived by his loving wife of 21 years,...

Jan 25, 2024

In memory of John "Steve" Stephen Lassiter, who peacefully passed away at the age of 72 on January 25, 2024.  He was born in Nansemond County, Virginia the son of the late John Wilburn Lassiter and Emma Katherine Lassiter.  He was a member of West End Baptist Church.  He was also a dedicated employee at Nansemond Precast Concrete Company,...

Jan 16, 2024

Wilburn "Bill" Perry Davis, 97, passed away January 16, 2024.  He was born in Brevard, NC the son of the late Perry Stoval Davis and Allie Jerusha Owenby Davis.  He was predeceased by his daughter, Lavonne Barba; and siblings, Aileen, Marjorie, Carrol, Harold, Jack, and Helen.  Bill was a United States Navy veteran having served during WWII.  He later...

Jan 14, 2024

Doris Lee Ellis Putman, 95, became "absent from the body, present with the LORD" and Savior on January 14, 2024.

She was born in Hopewell, VA to the late Willie Pat Holland Ellis and Leroy Ellis and was predeceased by her loving husband of 16 years, Robert Dean Putman, her sister, Marie Ellis Holland and her son-in-law,...

Jan 10, 2024

After 59 years of living my best life, I joined my beloved Mother and sisters in heaven on January 10, 2024.   I was born to the most phenomenal Momma (aka my superhero) Margaret A. Donovan who preceded me in death. I know she greeted me at the pearly gates with "Bless your heart Chrissy".

My Mom taught...

Jan 5, 2024

Paul John Fowler, Jr, 91, went to be with the Lord on January 5, 2024. He was born in Isle of Wight Co, VA to the late Ruby Howell Knight and Paul John Fowler, Sr. He is also predeceased by his sister, Elizabeth Davis Skelton. He served in the US Air Force during the Korean Conflict. He worked as...

Jan 4, 2024

"Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of his Saints" Psalm 116:15

Our dad, Larry Clifton Edwards, 88 of Greenville, VA, went home to Jesus on January 4, 2024. He was born in Hamlet, NC on February 4, 1935, and later settled in Virginia after graduating from North Carolina State University. Larry was a...