Obituary Listing

Mar 29, 2024

Jean Elizabeth Holland Harrup, 89, passed away on March 29, 2024. She was born in Holland, VA to the late Ola Mae Fowler and Richard Elliott Holland. She is also predeceased by her brother, Richard Aubrey Holland. She worked as a bookkeeper for Perry Minnow Farm. She enjoyed going to church when she was able and was a member...

Mar 28, 2024

Susan Everett Goodwin, 65, passed away on March 28, 2024. She was born in Nansemond Co, VA to the late Virginia Featherstun Everett Lane and Elisha Lee Everett. She worked as a self employed court reporter for 45 years after graduating from The Reporting Academy of Virginia in 1979. She was a member of Oxford United Methodist Church and...

Mar 22, 2024

William Claud Holton, Sr. 76, passed away March 22, 2024.  He was born in Suffolk, VA the son of the late James Woodville Holton and Lois Claud Holton.  William retired as a Land Surveyor.  He was a member of Suffolk Presbyterian Church.

William is survived by his children, William C. Holton, Jr. (Christine) and Lori Panther (Barry...

Mar 19, 2024

Lucy Davis Newsome, 80, of Suffolk, VA, went to Heaven on Tuesday, March 19, 2024.

Lucy was born in Tyner, NC on February 8, 1944 and was the daughter of the late Henry Carson and Hazel Jordan Davis. She is survived by her husband of nearly 54 years, Giles Newsome; her daughter, Dawn Newsome; her brother, Calvin...

Mar 16, 2024

William "Bill" Lewis Balderson, 66, passed away March 16, 2024.  He was born in Richmond, VA the son of William Glenmore Balderson and the late Jacqueline "Jackie" Whitt Balderson.  Bill retired from MSC Industrial Supplies sales.

Bill is survived by his wife of 12 years, Virginia "Ginny" R. Balderson; siblings, Robert Alan Balderson and Diana Lynn Cruz...

Mar 16, 2024

Emily McLawhorn Brooks, 85, beloved mother, grandmother and great grandmother passed away peacefully on March 16, 2024 at her daughter and son-law's home in Suffolk, VA. She was born in Ayden, NC the daughter of Hubert Lee McLawhorn and Helen Townsend McLawhorn.

Emily graduated from Norview High School where she met her sweetheart and future husband, Donald...

Mar 14, 2024

Keith Nathaniel Aston, 56, passed into the loving arms of His Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on March 14, 2024.  He was born in Portsmouth, Virginia, the son of the late Nathaniel and Dora Aston.  Keith worked for the Virginia Department of Transportation for nearly 38 years in several areas including Survey, Location and Design and Traffic Engineering.  He...

Mar 14, 2024

Jerry Thomas Banton, 62, passed away March 14, 2024. He was born in Nansemond County, Virginia, the son of Ethel Watts Banton and the late Thurman Wiley Banton. He was predeceased by his brother, Larry Steve Banton, and brother-in-law, Thomas Hyatt, Jr. Jerry was a member of Western Branch Baptist Church.

In addition to his mother, Jerry...

Mar 11, 2024

Gary Paul Chaney, 78, passed away March 11, 2024.  He was born in New London, CT the son of the late Wilford Bradford Chaney and Katharine Lear Chaney.  Gary was a United States Army veteran having served during Vietnam.  He later went on to work as a Shipfitter Foreman and retired from General Dynamics Electric Boat Division.  After retirement...

Mar 10, 2024

John Otha Dallas Cushing, Sr., 64, passed away March 10, 2024.  John was born in Trenton, NJ the son of the late Frances Wallace Cushing and Martha Jean Barnhart. He is predeceased by his sister, Wanda Gonzales.  John retired after 26 years of service as a security guard.  He was a member of Suffolk Bible Baptist Church and was...

Mar 9, 2024

Virginia Ann Hunnicutt unexpectedly passed away on March 9th in Suffolk, VA. During 38 years of her life, she was an amazing partner and friend to her husband James Hunnicutt. During this time, they had two children together, Jacob and Daniel Hunnicutt. She was the daughter of Margie Copeland and Leroy Copeland. Virginia was born on March 27, 1964,...

Mar 8, 2024

Margie Ann Baines Howell Neill, 88, passed away on March 8, 2024. She was born in Suffolk, VA, to the late Effie Lee Duke and William Wilbur Baines. She is also predeceased by her sons, Donald Eugene Howell and Richard Dennis Howell; husbands, Eugene Francis Howell and Amos David Neill; and siblings, Virginia Mae Miller, Mickey Baines, Rudolph "Buddy"...

Mar 8, 2024

On March 8, 2024, Cindy went on peacefully from this Earth, to her heavenly home, to be with Jesus. She was born in Fort Jackson, South Carolina.

Cindy lived a life full of testimony and in service to the Lord. She lived and loved with compassion, faithfulness, and always witnessing to others. Without hesitation, Cindy could tell...

Mar 2, 2024

Richard Michael Jenison, 71, passed away March 2, 2024.  He was born in Madison, Wisconsin the son of the late Dean and Betty Lou Jenison.  He was predeceased by his daughter, Stacey L. Jenison.  Richard graduated from Isle of Wight Academy in 1971.  He went on to work as an electrician from Smithfield Foods in Wakefield.  After retirement, he...

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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