Robert Ralph Branton, Jr.
Aug 31, 2022
Robert Ralph Branton, Jr., 71, passed away August 31, 2022. Robert was born in Nansemond Co., VA the son of the late Robert Ralph Branton, Sr. and Margaret Anne Holland Branton. Robert attended Elon and East Carolina University earning a double BS in Archeology and Anthropology. He was a member of the North Carolina Historical Society and Whaleyville United...
James Reginald "Reggie" Hines, Jr.
Aug 31, 2022
James Reginald "Reggie" Hines, Jr., 67, passed away August 31, 2022. Reggie is the son of the late James Reginald Hines, Sr. and Florence Bowden Hines.
Reggie, a sheet metal mechanic for Newport News Shipbuilding prior to his retirement, was a member of Bethlehem Christian Church.
Left to cherish his memory is his wife of...
Mellie Virginia Wells
Aug 31, 2022
Mellie Virginia Wells, 88, passed away August 31, 2022. She was born in Williamsburg, VA the daughter of the late John Elmer Wells and Nevada Reno Sparrow Wells. She was predeceased by her sister, Jentie Brewer Wells Boswell. She worked as a caregiver for numerous years.
Mellie is survived by her longtime friend, Carolyn Griffin.
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Fletcher "Missie" Miriam Thacker Greenwood
Aug 30, 2022
Fletcher "Missie" Miriam Thacker Greenwood, 95, passed away August 30, 2022. She was born in Smithfield, VA the daughter of the late Miriam Amelia Batten Thacker and Herbert Marsben Thacker. She was predeceased by her husband of 47 years, Oliver Chaffin Greenwood, Sr. and her siblings, Rachel T. Joyner, Florine T. Joyner, James W. Thacker, Sr., H. Lee Thacker,...
Gary Marlin Prevatte
Aug 30, 2022
Gary Marlin Prevatte, 76, passed away peacefully at his home on August 30, 2022 surrounded by his family. Gary was born in Lumberton, NC on March 28, 1946 to the late Howard Prevatte and Vada Mae Barnes Prevatte. He was a longtime resident of Isle of Wight County, but grew up and attended school on the Peninsula in the...
Ernest "Mike" Michael Ellis, Jr.
Aug 28, 2022
Ernest "Mike" Michael Ellis, Jr., 82, passed away August 28, 2022. He was born in Norfolk, VA the son of the late Ernest M. Ellis, Sr. and Grace Emma Sykes Ellis. He was predeceased by his sister, Joyce Bowden.
Mike graduated with advance degrees from Old Dominion University and William and Mary University and served as a...
Minnie Irene Bickford Warder
Aug 27, 2022
Minnie Irene Bickford Warder, 86, passed away August 27, 2022. She was born in East Syracuse, NY the daughter of the late Tracy A. and Ruth B. Bickford. She was predeceased by her husband of 63 years, Richard George Warder, Sr.; and siblings, Ruth Lemm, Betty Doyle, Tracy Bickford, Fred DeSaw, and Andrew DeSaw. She was a member of...
Sara Saunders Griffin
Aug 22, 2022
Sara Saunders Griffin, 97, passed away peacefully August 22, 2022. She was born in Isle of Wight County, VA the daughter of the late Leonidas W. and Donna K. Saunders. She was predeceased by her husband of 51 years, Arthur Kline Griffin; sons, Thomas Kline Griffin and William "Greg" Griffin; granddaughter, Virginia Dawn Griffin; and brother, Billy Saunders. Sara...
Joseph Noel Horne
Aug 20, 2022
Joseph Noel Horne, 75, of Suffolk, Virginia, passed away on Saturday, August 20, 2022.
He was the son of the late George Hunter Horne and Josephine May Manning Horne.
Joseph was a Vietnam Veteran who proudly served his country in the United States Navy from 1965 until his retirement as a 1 st Class Petty...
Virginia Benton Jones
Aug 18, 2022
Virginia Benton Jones, 81, passed away August 18,2022 in Richmond, Virginia. She was the daughter of the late Robert Brooks Benton and Nina Elizabeth Brinkley Benton.
Virginia had a 45 year career in banking and served as an assistant Vice President for Bank of America.
In addition to her parents, she is predeceased by her...
Reed Corvin Ramsey
Aug 17, 2022
Reed Corvin Ramsey, 61, of Isle of Wight County, Virginia passed away on August 17, 2022. Reed was predeceased by his parents, John A. Ramsey, Jr (Jack) and Mildred C. Ramsey; and his brothers, John A. Ramsey III and Edwin C. Ramsey.
Reed is survived by his daughters, Jaclyn Ramsey Smith (Jack) and Carly Reed Ramsey; and...
Juanita Thelma Underwood Mumford
Aug 16, 2022
Juanita Thelma Underwood Mumford, 91, passed away August 16, 2022. She was born in West Virginia the daughter of the late Herman Andrew Underwood and Thelma Myrtle Hoke Underwood. She was predeceased by her son, Albert Wayne Mumford; and siblings, Doris Jacqueline Keech and Gearls Herman Underwood.
Juanita is survived by her children, Donald Mumford, Sharon Mumford,...
Gene Eldridge Groves, Sr.
Aug 13, 2022
Gene Eldridge Groves, Sr., 68, of Suffolk, Virginia, passed away August 13,2022. Gene was the son of Merle Cofield Groves and the late John Eldridge Groves, Sr.
Gene was the Head Mechanic for Ford Motor Company Norfolk assembly plant, a member of Hillcrest Baptist Church and Masonic Lodge #30.
In addition to his father, Gene...
Ramona Marie (Simon) Riggs
Aug 3, 2022
On Wednesday, August 3rd, 2022, at 4:35 pm, our Mom, Ramona Marie (Simon) Riggs peacefully transitioned from our physical world, to the spiritual, and Eternal Life with our Lord Jesus Christ. Surrounded by Family, Mom passed from natural causes after a full life of 93 years, filled with love! Born in Baltimore, MD, on March 5, 1929, Ramona was the...
Justin Eugene Howell
Jul 31, 2022
On the morning of July 31st, 2022, Justin Howell of Southampton County passed away at the age of 30. Justin was born to William and Annette Howell in 1991. Justin spent his life doing what he loved most - collecting old trucks and cars that he could fix up, riding around on anything with wheels, fishing out on the...
Mildred Lucille Leggett Cisco
Jul 30, 2022
Mildred Lucille Leggett Cisco, 71, passed away July 30, 2022. She was born in Nansemond County, VA the daughter of the late Braxton Richard Leggett and Mary Bradshaw Leggett Joyner. She was predeceased by her daughter, Tammy C. Walker; siblings, Thomas Braxton Leggett, Peggy Vann, and Debbie Greene. Mildred worked and retired after 30 years from Autumn Care. She...
Thomas Michael Wyrick
Jul 30, 2022
Thomas Michael Wyrick was born on October 25, 1940 in Oakdale, Tennessee to Claude Thurman Wyrick and Leslie Goldston Wyrick. Tom grew up in Suffolk, Virginia and graduated from Suffolk High School in 1958. From August 1959 to June 1962, he served in the Army as a teletype operator and was stationed in Alaska. On January 7, 1963, he...
Edward Graham Roberts
Jul 29, 2022
Edward Graham Roberts, 72, passed away July 29, 2022. He was born in Suffolk, VA the son of the late Ralph Roberts, Sr. and Maurine Roberts. He was predeceased by his brother, Ralph Roberts, Jr. Edward worked as a field engineer for Virginia Natural Gas. He later went on to work and retired as an accountant at Southampton Hospital. ...
Shirley Jean Stancell Smith
Jul 29, 2022
Shirley Jean Stancell Smith, (84) passed peacefully on July 29 th 2022. The stormy skies over Gates County opened and the clouds parted with a beautiful pathway of light to welcome her home. She joins her husband of 59 years and the love of her life, William Thomas (Billy) Smith.   She was predeceased by Billy, and by her sister...
Emily Joan Carmack Jones
Jul 29, 2022
Emily Joan Carmack Jones, 27, passed away on July 29, 2022. She was born in Chesapeake, VA to Amanda Leigh Carpenter and Randall Lee Carmack. She was a loving daughter, wife, and mother, and a member of Alive Church.
Emily is survived by her loving husband, Hunter M. Jones; daughters, Georgia, Layla, and Brianna; her parents; grandmother,...
