Britany Brooke Johnson
Apr 29, 2022
Britany Brooke Johnson, 31, of Virginia Beach, passed away Friday, April 29, 2022. Left to cherish her memory are her parents Anne Roberta Simpson Johnson (Edward Lamm) and Tommy Dallas Johnson, Sr.; daughter, Scarlett Brooke Cobb; sister, Jeanie Kurchinski (Michael); brother, Tommy Johnson, Jr. (Danielle); and 13 step-siblings.
A Celebration of Life Service will be held on...
Margaret "Penny" Blanton
Apr 29, 2022
Margaret "Penny" Blanton, 74, passed away on April 29, 2022 and was proceeded in death by her late husband, Alton "Nat" Blanton. Penny was born in Gadsden, AL, the daughter of the late Maburn Euther Rhoades and Mary Floreane Henderson.  She retired from the Suffolk Department of Social Services with over 30 years of service. Penny was an active...
George Richard Betts
Apr 25, 2022
George Richard Betts, 65, passed away April 25, 2022. He was born in Alexandria, VA the son of the late George Elmer Betts and Callie Louise Johnson Betts. George retired as a Mechanical Engineer from Huntington Ingalls Industries. He was a member of New Creation United Methodist Church. He was also a member of the Beachcombers Corvette Club and...
Ronald "Ronnie" Parker Beamon
Apr 22, 2022
Ronald "Ronnie" Parker Beamon, 71, passed away April 22, 2022. He was born in Suffolk, VA the son of Mildred Parker Beamon and the late James Woodrow Beamon. Ronnie retired as a Parts Manager for Amadas Industries.
In addition to his mother, Ronnie is survived by his wife of 47 years, Jane "Molly" Beamon; daughter and son-in-law,...
Elizabeth Ann Epps
Apr 19, 2022
Elizabeth Ann Whitehurst Epps, 90, passed away April 19, 2022. She was born in Portsmouth, VA. She owned and operated Marigold Grooming & Boarding for numerous years. Her love of animals and the desire for them to have forever homes led her to found the Suffolk SPCA.
Elizabeth was survived by her husband, Michael Spencer Wilkinson.
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Chuck Reginal Rountree
Apr 17, 2022
Chuck Reginal Rountree, 69, of Suffolk, Virginia passed away on April 17, 2022. Son of June Rountree Hood and the late Vernon Kirkman Rountree, Chuck was a Vietnam Veteran who proudly served his country through the U.S. Marine Corps. He is a retired technician from Virginia Natural Gas and a member of Suffolk Christian Church.
Chuck is...
Margaret Foley Berry
Apr 14, 2022
Margaret Foley Berry, 70, passed away April 14, 2022. Margaret was the daughter of the late James and Cornelia Moss Foley. She was predeceased by seven brothers and sisters. Margaret was a manager in the hospitality business.
Margaret is survived by her daughter, Angeleen Frick (Bryan); grandchildren, Sean Jones, Bobbi Jones; sister, Lorraine Foley (Kenny); brothers, Derek...
William Thomas Harrell
Apr 13, 2022
William Thomas Harrell, 84, passed away on April 13, 2022. He was born in Bertie Co, NC to the late Elva Vesta Bowen and William Leroy Harrell. He is also predeceased by his wife of 66 years, Peggy Ann King Harrell. He worked as a mechanic for many different companies and retired from Blair Bros. Inc. He was a man...
Grady Roy Taylor
Apr 12, 2022
Grady Roy Taylor, 80, passed away on April 12, 2022. Born in Crossett, Arkansas, he was the son of the late Charles Hunter Taylor and Sally Inez Locke Taylor. He was predeceased by his maternal grandmother, Jenny Peacock; granddaughter, Joy Staley; and brother, William Taylor.
After enjoying a childhood spent growing up in the country, as a...
Elvera Mae Ruffin-Turner
Apr 3, 2022
PO2 Elvera Mae Ruffin-Turner, 60, of Fayetteville, NC died on Sunday, April 3, 2022. Elvera was born in Baltimore, MD to the late Chesterfield Ruffin and Helen Delzora Graham, on December 1, 1961. She is a member of The Veterans Club, enjoyed doing arts and crafts and making jewelry. PO2 Ruffin-Turner enlisted in the US Navy on June 1,...
Joseph Carl Just
Apr 2, 2022
Joseph Carl Just, 48, of Virginia Beach passed away on April 2, 2022. Joseph is the son of Nancy Lou Just and the late Carl Raymond Just. He is survived by his sister Michelle Just Cobb and nephew Gage Michael Hunt. A Celebration of Life service will be held on Sunday, July 10, 2022 at 2:00 p.m. at Parr Funeral...
Tylette Christine Hatchell Westnedge
Mar 31, 2022
Tylette Christine Hatchell Westnedge, 79, passed away March 31, 2022. She was born in San Francisco, CA the daughter of the late Tyler Lawrence Hatchell, Jr. and Harriette Christine Mechtoldt Burgess. She was also predeceased by her brother, Tyler L. Hatchell, III; and step daughter, Cynthia Robinette.
As a child, Tylette was active in the Simonsdale Youth...
Janet Leigh Gay Bradshaw
Mar 26, 2022
Janet Leigh Gay Bradshaw, 70, passed away March 26, 2022. She was born in Nansemond County, VA the daughter of the late Charles Lee Gay and Inez Bencil Allen Gay. She was predeceased by her sister, Jeannette G. Grizzle. She was a former member of the Suffolk Women of the Moose.
Janet is survived by her daughter,...
Phyllis Weaver Powers Mckaughan
Mar 26, 2022
Phyllis Weaver (Powers) McKaughan, 84, went to be her Lord and Savior Saturday, March 26, 2022, surrounded by her three children Ginny McCoy, Tom Powers and Kelly Harcum (Tim).
Born on September 20, 1937, Phyllis was the daughter of the late Willie Ashburn and Helen Buck Weaver. Phyllis enjoyed working hard and the arts. She worked in...
Rev. Byron Mccreary
Mar 21, 2022
Rev. Byron McCreary, 83, passed away on March 21, 2022. He was born in Harlan, Kentucky to the late Frances Christine Roark McCreary and Pearl McCreary. He is also predeceased by his wife, Joan H. McCreary; and a brother, William McCreary. He was a pastor for numerous churches including Community Baptist Church and Trinity Christian Church in Suffolk, VA....
Helen Johnson Hobbs
Mar 16, 2022
Helen Johnson Hobbs, 95, passed away March 16, 2022. She was born in Zuni, VA the daughter of the late Lewis Clinton Johnson and Eva Victoria Horne Johnson. She was predeceased by her husband of 62 years, Marvin "Joe" Euris Hobbs; and brother, L.H. Johnson. She was a lifelong member of Tucker Swamp Baptist Church. She was a member...
Charles Randolph Bearor
Mar 16, 2022
Charles Randolph Bearor a longtime resident of Newport News, 76, passed away March 16, 2022. He was born in Wise, Co., VA to the late Helen Louise Pierce and Amie Eugene Bearor. Charles is predeceased by his brother, Richard Bearor. Charles retired from N.C.R. as a Technician. He was a member of the formerly known Valley of Hope Church,...
Jesse Clyde "Boots" Leggett
Mar 11, 2022
Jesse Clyde "Boots" Leggett, 82, passed away on March 11, 2022. He was born in Nansemond Co, VA to the late Bessie Mae Ward and Kelly Troy Leggett. He is also predeceased by his wife, Dolores Blowe Leggett. He served in the US Army and later went on to be a security supervisor for Virginia Power. He was a member...
William Henry "Bill" Ray Ii
Mar 10, 2022
William Henry "Bill" Ray II, 65, passed away on March 10, 2022. He was born in Lincoln, Nebraska to the late Beverly Ann Lickei and William Thomas Ray. He is also predeceased by his in-laws, Margaret L. and Arthur G. Riddell Jr. He served in the US Navy during the Vietnam War and retired as a Senior Chief after...
Lori Anne Hill Lincoln
Mar 7, 2022
Lori Anne Hill Lincoln, 60, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on March 7, 2022. She was born in Bluefield, West Virginia the daughter of the late Raymond Lunda Hill, Jr. and Virginia Virena Ayers Reid. In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her brother, Samuel Hill.
Lori is survived by her...
