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Catherine Eloise Pierce Saunders
Nov 29, 2022
Catherine Eloise Pierce Saunders, 79, passed away on November 29, 2022. She was born in Isle of Wight Co, VA to the late Randolph and Ethel Pierce. She is also predeceased by her daughter, Tonya Mae Davis; grandson, Richard Lee Edwards; and brother, Jerry Pierce Sr. She was a school bus driver for the Isle of Wight Co. Public...
Jessie June Boswell Beach
Nov 28, 2022
Jessie June Boswell Beach, 97, passed away peacefully on Monday, November 28, 2022. She was born on July 10, 1925 in Burdine, Kentucky to the late Allen and Maudie Baker. She is predeceased by her husbands, Edward Boswell and William Beach; and children, Jimmy Boswell, Jettie Chavis, George Boswell, Johnny Boswell, Laura Boswell, and Ronnie Boswell. Jessie's first and most...
Charles "Cleve" Cleveland Johnson, Iii
Nov 27, 2022
Charles Cleveland Johnson, III "Cleve", 69, born September 23, 1953, died November 27, 2022 after a two-year battle with cancer. He is survived by his son, "CC"; mother and father, Ann and Charles, Jr.; sister, Cheryl "CJ"; and uncle; cousins; and very special friend, Elaine Richardson.
Cleve graduated from John Yeates High School and the University of...
Leslie Danielle Turner Chavez-Martin
Nov 24, 2022
Leslie Danielle Turner Chavez-Martin, 34, passed away November 24, 2022. She was born in Norfolk, VA the daughter of Cynthia Michelle Turner Wilson and Joseph Philip Richard. She was a member of Southside Baptist Church.
In addition to her parents, Leslie is survived by her husband, Luis Chavez-Martin; grandparents, Wayne and Sandra Turner, Frank and Madeline Richard;...
Sherlie Alice Duncan Crawford
Nov 24, 2022
Sherlie Alice Duncan Crawford, 87, passed away November 24, 2022. She is predeceased by her husband of 59 years, Bobby Cleo Crawford.
Sherlie is survived by her sons, Timothy Dwayne Crawford, David Robert Crawford (Rominora); grandchild, Stefanie H. Bustamante (Brad) and great grandchildren, Sonny and Nora.
Services are private. Condolences may be registered online at...
B.M. Canipe, Jr.
Nov 20, 2022
B.M. Canipe, Jr., 90, passed away November 20, 2022. He was born in Spruce Pine, NC the son of the late Burns Mack Canipe, Sr. and Verdia Patrick Canipe. He was predeceased by his wife of 58 years, Mary Johnson Canipe; sisters, Iona C. Price, Gladys C. McKinney, Rosie C. Biddix; and brothers, Albert Canipe, Howard Canipe, Carroll Canipe,...
Curtis Rex Williams
Nov 16, 2022
Curtis Rex Williams, 61, passed away November 16, 2022. He was born in Oklahoma City, OK the son of the late Grady Doyle Williams and Jennie Lee Morrison Williams. He was predeceased by his brother, Jerry Doyle Williams. Curtis retired in 2001 as an Aviation Ordnanceman Senior Chief Petty Officer for the United States Navy.
Curtis is...
Joseph William Moger, Jr.
Nov 15, 2022
Joseph W. Moger, Jr., 80, of Suffolk, VA passed into eternal rest on November 15, 2022. He was predeceased by his wife, Brenda Mills Moger.
Mr. Moger is survived by a sister, JoAnn Ruetschi and sister-in-law, Betty Curling Mills.
Interment will be private. Condolences may be registered online at www.parrfuneralhome.com.
Phillip Merritt Williams
Nov 12, 2022
Phillip M. Williams, 66 of Suffolk, VA passed into eternal rest on November 12, 2022. He was predeceased by his father Frank M. Williams, his son Brian Lee Williams, his sister Martha Virginia (Jenny) Twitchell, and his grandson Charles Dustin Williams.
Mr. Williams is survived by his wife of 49 years, Deborah Williams and 4 sons, Charles...
Robert L. Groh
Nov 12, 2022
Robert L. Groh, 83, of Windsor Virginia passed away on November 12, 2022. He was born in Newberry, Michigan, the son of the late William Edward Groh and Alice Marie Coates Groh. He was predeceased by his six brothers, William, George, Floyd, Roger, Raymond and Donald and grandson Dustin. He was a veteran of the United States Navy and...
Sandra Ruth Younger Bon
Nov 10, 2022
Sandra Ruth Bon of Portsmouth, VA was born Sandra Ruth Younger in 1934. At age 88, Sandra left to join Christ her Lord on November 10, 2022. Sandra was born and raised under the sunny skies of Los Angeles, CA in 1934 the oldest of three children. She had two siblings, Lolita Younger and Tom Meskell. Following graduation from...
Michael Ray Bradshaw Sr.
Nov 9, 2022
Michael Ray Bradshaw, Sr., 67, who was born in San Diego, California on July 12, 1955 to Jane Bradshaw Driggers and the late Earl Mcdonald Bradshaw, passed away peacefully on November 9, 2022 at Sentara Norfolk General Hospital.
In addition to his mother and her husband, Dave Driggers, left to cherish his memory and continue...
Oma Lee Holland
Nov 8, 2022
Oma Lee Holland, 103, of Durham, NC, passed away November 8, 2022. She was born in Gates, NC, the daughter of the late Thomas Edward Parker and Mamie Bass Parker. In 1940, Oma Lee graduated from Women's College in Greensboro, NC. She taught chemistry and biology in the North Carolina school system and coached a championship women's basketball team...
Arthur Lynwood "Art" Williamson
Nov 7, 2022
Arthur "Art" Lynwood Williamson of Halifax, passed away on Monday, November 7, 2022 at the age of 81. He was born in Halifax County on December 6, 1940 to the late Charlie & Shirley Wilkins Williamson. He is survived by his wife, Irene Matthews Williamson.
Art was a retired Sergeant from Virginia State Police, having served for...
Myron Hugh Smith Jr.
Nov 6, 2022
Myron Smith, aka 'Smitty' and 'Bushog', 77, went to heaven on November 6, 2022. He was born in Norfolk, VA, the son of the late M.H. Smith Sr. and Ruth Bramble Smith. He was predeceased by his sisters Shirley Williams, Betty Williford, Faye Arnold and Cathy Jones. Smitty retired after 30 years as an electrician at Ford Motor Company;...
Joseph Anthony Tringle
Nov 4, 2022
Joseph Anthony Tringle, 43, passed away on November 4, 2022. He was born in Hampton, VA to Anthony Bruce Tringle and the late Mae Kalua Clifford. He is also predeceased by his nephews, Damian and Kadin Tringle. Joe lived his life loving God, family, friends, and those who also sought to overcome their burdens. His spirit filled the room and...
Anne Carmines Ransdell
Nov 4, 2022
Anne Carmines Ransdell, 96, passed away November 4, 2022. She was born in Virginia the daughter of the late Thomas Odell and Rebecca Thomas Carmines. Anne retired as an Accountant with Spencer Printing Company in Richmond and was a member of the National Association of Accountants (I.M.A.). She was a member of Ebenezer U.M.C. in Suffolk and was a...
Clifton "Bill" William Walker, Sr.
Nov 1, 2022
Clifton "Bill" William Walker, Sr., 66, passed away November 1, 2022. He was born in Portsmouth, VA the son of the late Horton Thomas Walker, Sr. and Elizabeth Eno Walker. Bill retired from Eastover Service as a heavy equipment mechanic.
Bill is survived by his daughter, Lisa Denise Shannon, and her mother, Denise Newman Walker; son, Clifton...
Nancy Maude Lassiter Byrd
Oct 31, 2022
Nancy Maude Lassiter Byrd, 71, passed away October 31, 2022. She was born in Hobbsville, NC the daughter of the late James Lassiter, Sr., and Maude Piland Lassiter. Nancy retired as an L.P.N. from Autumn Care and was a member of Suffolk Bible Baptist Church.  She is predeceased by her husband of 20 years, Woodard Olia Byrd and brothers,...
Elizabeth "Betty" Lewis Percefull
Oct 28, 2022
Elizabeth "Betty" Lewis Percefull, 78, passed away October 28, 2022. She was born in Farmville, Virginia the daughter of the late Winston Purnell Lewis and Frances Ricks Lewis. She was predeceased by her husband of 46 years, Richard Lee Percefull, Sr. Betty retired as a social worker for Chesapeake Social Services.
Betty is survived by her sons...
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