Obituary Listing

Oct 8, 2022

Dorris Hale Holman Macklin, 102, peacefully passed away October 8, 2022.  She was born in Sykesville, MD the daughter of the late George Neal Holman and Mary Williams Holman. Her brother Richard Holman and her husband of 47 years, John Lewis Macklin predeceased her.  Early in her life her family moved to St. Augustine FL, where she grew up. ...

Oct 8, 2022

Bertha "Bert" Woodcock Poulson, 87, died on October 8, 2022 in Richmond, Virginia. Born in Atkinson, North Carolina on April 14, 1935, the daughter of Edmond Woodcock and Mary Lucille Corbett Woodcock.  She graduated from East Carolina College in 1957 with a Bachelor's degree in English and French.  She taught at various high schools in North Carolina and Virginia...

Oct 7, 2022

Theodore "T.M." McArthur Hardison, 80, passed away October 7, 2022.  He was born in Wayne County, NC, the son of the late Jimmie Hardison and Gertrude Best Hardison.  He was predeceased by his sister, Jean H. Pierce and brother, Carol Hardison.  Theodore retired after 43 years as a Construction Superintendent at the Newport News Shipyard. He later went on...

Oct 4, 2022

Thomas Lee "Runt" Willis, 77, passed peacefully on Tuesday, October 4, 2022. He is predeceased by his parents, Elsie and Ward Willis of Chesapeake, VA; son, Glenn James; brothers, Richard, David "Poncho", and George "Junior" Willis; son in law, Perry Worrell Sr; and brothers and sisters in law.  He was also preceded in death by his beloved pet, Cooter. Left...

Oct 1, 2022

Larry Dean Kitchen, 70, passed away October 1, 2022.  He was born in Franklin, VA the son of the late Willy Lee Kitchen and Shirley Raiford Joyner Kitchen.  He was predeceased by his sister, Billie F. Ferguson.  Larry worked as a truck driver for Valley Protein.

Larry is survived by his wife of 23 years, Joyce Marie...

Sep 29, 2022

Charles Thomas Whitmore, 79, of Suffolk, Virginia passed away September 29 2022. Charles proudly served his country in the U.S. Army and was a Supervisor in X36 at Newport News Shipbuilding. He was a member of First Baptist Church Suffolk and a life member of Suffolk Moose Lodge #141.

In addition to his parents, Joseph William Whitmore...

Sep 28, 2022

Barbara Lindley Poteat went to be with Jesus on September 28, 2022, from her home in Smithfield. She was preceded in death by her father, James Lindley. She is survived by her husband, Lindsay Poteat, daughter, Faith Poteat DeFriese (Alan), and son, John Philip Poteat (Bethany), and her grandchildren, Joshua DeFriese (Lauren), James DeFriese, Joseph DeFriese, Eden Poteat, Addy...

Sep 27, 2022

Nancy Schairer, 74, passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones on September 27, 2022. She was predeceased in death by her parents, Hazel and Willfred Ion, brother George, sister Edith, and grandson Kyle Sibert. She was the beloved wife of James Schairer for 43 wonderful years. She was the mother of 8 children, sister to 6 siblings, grandmother to...

Sep 24, 2022

Carolyn Jones Beale, 74, passed away September 24, 2022.  She was born in Suffolk, VA the daughter of the late John Carroll and Stella Wardell Beachum Jones.  Carolyn is predeceased by husband, James Thornton Beale and sister, Patricia Ann White.  She worked for 13 years as a bell ringer for the Salvation Army.

Carolyn is survived by...

Sep 20, 2022

Mary Frances Liles Williams, 81, passed away September 20, 2022.  She was born in Littleton, NC the daughter of the late Earnest Robert Liles and Lillian Rebecca Liles.  She was predeceased by her husband, Charles F. Williams; daughter, Kimberly Macumbson; siblings, William Liles, Earnest Liles Jr., Archie Liles, Bernard Liles, and Jimmy Lyles, and sister, Teresa Liles.  She was...

Sep 16, 2022

Ryan Taylor Tew, 27, was raised in Suffolk, Virginia the son of Karen K. Tew and the late William Lee Tew, Sr.  He was predeceased by his aunt, Susan Walker.  Ryan lived life to the fullest.  He loved to fish, snowboard at Snowshoe, and take care of his brother.  In his earlier years, SYAA baseball was his life and...

Sep 14, 2022

Robert "Bob" Horne Young, 79, passed away September 14, 2022 with his wife and daughter by his side.  He was born in Suffolk, VA.  In his earlier years he served in the United States Army for 6 years.  He later went on to work and then retired as a Safety Coordinator for International Paper.  Bob was an avid golfer...

Sep 6, 2022

Theodore James "Butch" Jorgensen, Jr., 55, of Suffolk, Virginia, passed away on September 6, 2022.

Butch was a retired Air Force TSGT., was the Regional Safety Manager for Midlantnort NAVFAC and enjoyed boating and playing golf at Sleepy Hole Golf Course.

He is predeceased by his parents Theodore James Jorgensen, Sr. and Joyce Ann Ingalls...

Sep 3, 2022

James Emery Nichols, 80, passed away September 3, 2022.  He was born in Suffolk, VA the son of the late Charlie Emery Nichols and Ethel Duke Nichols.  He was predeceased by his brother, William Talmadge "Tom" Nichols.  In his earlier years he was in the Air Force Reserve.  Emery retired as the Director of Real Estate Division and Business...

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...

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...

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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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,...

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...

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...