Bertha Faye Sawyer
Dec 30, 2022
Bertha Faye Sawyer (Faye) passed away December 30, 2022. She was a Loving Mother, Grandmother, Auntie, and Friend to all that knew her. She leaves behind two sons and a daughter, Robert McNeal wife, Judy, Ronald McNeal wife, Tammy, Cindy Irons husband, Marty; her grandchildren, Ryan, Danny, Jason, Heather, and Justin. We will all miss you and love you...
Robert "Bert" Herbert Brinkley, Iii
Dec 28, 2022
Robert Herbert Brinkley, III (Bert) was born on February 4, 1950 in Suffolk, VA. He passed away on December 28, 2022. Bert enjoyed a childhood of farming and restaurant life with his parents and siblings on Carolina Road and Herb's Bar-B-Q. He developed a strong work ethic, which served him well in his professional life. He acquired a strong...
Lois Thigpen Pond
Dec 21, 2022
Today, we honor Lois Thigpen Pond. Born July 30, 1934 in Duplin County, North Carolina. Lois now celebrates life with her parents Clyde and Nellie Thigpen; along with her brothers, C.J. and Dusty Thigpen and her sisters, Jean Harris and Joyce Cahoon. Lois worked at Producers Peanut Co. for 35 years. After retirement she worked with D&B Baskets as...
Carole Seagle Davis
Dec 19, 2022
Carole was the second-born child of Paul T. and Juanita Seagle. She is survived by her son, Paul and his wife Lory and their boys, Ethan and Richard. She is also survived by her sister, Judith Seagle and brother, Neal Seagle.
She was a cosmetologist for 45+ years, she was also a board tester for cosmetologists. She...
Larry Edmond Hemrick
Dec 19, 2022
Larry Edmond Hemrick, 72, passed away December 19, 2022. He was born in Portsmouth, VA the son of the late Evelyn Garnet Hughes and Garvey Edmond Hemrick. Larry is predeceased by his sister, Connie Hemrick. He is a retired service man in the well drilling industry. Larry loved working and enjoyed spending time with his friends and family.
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Willis "Corky" Carroll Davis
Dec 16, 2022
God called Willis C. Davis home on Friday, December 16, 2022 at Sentara Obici Hospital. Willis was born on October 5, 1943, in Creeksville, NC to George Thomas Davis and Bruce J. Davis. Corky is predeceased by sister, Mary Jo Hess and brother, Robert Bruce Davis. He moved up to Suffolk, VA and attended Suffolk High School. He was...
Brian David "Bubba" Neild
Dec 15, 2022
Brian David "Bubba" Neild, 42, passed away December 15, 2022. He was born December 16, 1979 in Oswego, New York to Tracie June Haynes Neild and Jack Neild. He is survived by his wife, Gretchen Uhl Neild; children, Brandon (Cailee), Tatiana, Alyssa, and Tori; grandsons, Miles and Jameson; sister, Jessica Delpiero (Jason); his parents; step-mother, Kathy; his partner, Christina...
Florence Adams Dearment
Dec 15, 2022
Florence Adams DeArment, "Sis", passed away at the age of 89 on December 15, 2022. She was born in Tyrone, PA the daughter of the late Axel and Beulah Adams.
She was predeceased by her husband of 48 years, Donald Karl DeArment; and her son, Steven K. DeArment. Â Flo retired from the City of Suffolk Treasurer's Office....
Craig Travis Ellis
Dec 12, 2022
Craig Travis Ellis, 37, passed away on December 12, 2022. He was born in Suffolk, VA to Sharon Johnson and Glenn Ellis. He worked for Hall Automotive, where he was a Chrysler Master Technician. Craig was a passionate musician who played the bass guitar in a number of bands over the years; most recently the local reggae band, Four...
Glenda Ann Bright Boehl
Dec 9, 2022
Glenda Ann Bright Boehl, 58, passed away December 9, 2022. She was born in Elizabeth City, NC the daughter of Lovenia Brickhouse Hudson and the late Earnest LaSalle Bright. She was predeceased by her sister, Caroline Simmons. Glenda loved being outdoors and being in nature. She loved fishing and digging in the dirt.
Glenda is survived by...
Betty Mathias Moore
Dec 6, 2022
Betty L. Mathias Moore, 88, passed away December 6, 2022. She was born August 22, 1934 in Nansemond County, VA. She was the daughter of the late Martin Nathaniel Mathias and Eunice Asbell Mathias. She was predeceased by her husband of 64 years, Ocie Linwood Moore, Jr.; sister, Ophelia Brown; and brothers, George Shephard Mathias and James Wilson Mathias,...
Alfred Lee Gibbs
Dec 4, 2022
Alfred Lee Gibbs, 90, passed away December 4, 2022. He was born in Swan Quarter, NC the son of the late Latham Gibbs and Mary Armstrong Gibbs. He was predeceased by his six siblings. Alfred was a United States Army veteran having served during the Korean War. He later went on to work for 35 years at Old Dominion...
Marion Christine Nelms
Dec 3, 2022
Marion Christine King Nelms, 99, passed away December 3, 2022. She was born October 30, 1923 in Gates, NC the daughter of the late Marion Butler and Elizabeth Smith King and the stepdaughter of the late Clarine Powell King. She was predeceased by three brothers and her husband of 76 years, Fred Landress Nelms, just 11 months ago. Christine...
Linda Kay Peace
Dec 2, 2022
Linda Kay Peace, 69, passed away December 2, 2022. She was born in Forsyth County, NC the daughter of the late Elmer Franklin Martin, Sr. and Margaret Merritt Martin.
Linda is survived by her husband of 29 years, Henry Lee Peace, Sr.; children, Crystal Bowers (Lavoris) and Billy Mahone (Hannah); step-children, Pam Johnson and Lee Peace, Jr....
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,...
