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Darlene Deck Elliott

Darlene Deck Elliott

Jan 31, 2022

Darlene Deck Elliott, 77, passed away January 31, 2022.  She was born in Litchfield, IL the daughter of the late Irving Ray Deck and Stella Elizabeth Neverdowski Deck.  She was predeceased by her son, Gerald A. Elliott. Darlene was a Christian and was a gentle soul who loved her family, loved animals and brought joy to anyone she encountered....

John Raymond Pugh "Snapper"

John Raymond Pugh "Snapper"

Jan 28, 2022

John "Snapper" Raymond Pugh, 89, passed away January 28, 2022.  He was born in Suffolk, VA the son of the late John E. Carr and Ruby Bradshaw Carr.  He was predeceased by his wife, Miriam Gordon Pugh; and siblings, Hazel Bailey and Charles L. Carr, Sr.  Raymond was a United States Army veteran having served during the Korean War. ...

Peter "Pete" Dell Digiovanni

Peter "Pete" Dell Digiovanni

Jan 28, 2022

Peter "Pete" Dell DiGiovanni, passed away in Suffolk, Virginia on January 28, 2022.

Pete had a love for cooking, fast cars, demolition derby, and his times spent at Smith Mountain Lake.

Pete was predeceased by his father, Dell Peter DiGiovanni; daughter, Carmynn Isabella DiGiovanni; and brother, Michael Steven DiGiovanni. Left to cherish his memory are...

Thomas "Tom" Edward Cirilli

Thomas "Tom" Edward Cirilli

Jan 27, 2022

Thomas Edward Cirilli, 64 passed away on his birthday January 27, 2022.  He was born in Groton, CT the son of the late Ronald Dominic Cirilli and Dorothy June Devins Cirilli.  Tom worked as a manager for Colony Tire in Norfolk, VA.  He was a member of the Bass Federation, Burlington Hunt Club, and the Rippin Lips OTS.

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Fred Landress Nelms

Fred Landress Nelms

Jan 25, 2022

Fred Landress Nelms, 99, passed away January 25, 2022.  He was born in Nansemond County, VA the son of the late Phenious D. and Emma Pruden Nelms.  He was predeceased by his 3 sisters and 3 brothers.  Fred attended Suffolk High School and Paul D. Camp Community College. He was a veteran having served during WWII and the Korean...

Sandra Pearce Winslow

Sandra Pearce Winslow

Jan 24, 2022

Sandra Pearce Winslow, 72, passed away peacefully at home on January 24, 2022 surrounded by her family.

Sandra was born in Norfolk, VA on September 29, 1949, and was the daughter of James Pearce and the late Polly Pearce.  She is survived by her husband of 44 years, Phillip S. Winslow, Sr.; 3 sons, Thomas Ford and...

Dr. Benigno D. Federici

Dr. Benigno D. Federici

Jan 24, 2022

Dr. Benigno D. Federici of Suffolk died unexpectedly on Monday, January 24, 2022. He was 57.

Benigno was the beloved husband of Dr. Jana Boyd Federici as well as a devoted father to Valerio, Gabriella, Carter, Marco, and Carmella.  He was a loving brother to Christina Owens and her husband Michael of Lawrenceville, Georgia and David Federici...

Joanne Staples Byrum

Joanne Staples Byrum

Jan 23, 2022

JoAnne Staples Byrum, 84, of Suffolk, VA passed away Sunday, January 23, 2022 in Riverside Walter Reed Hospital in Gloucester, VA. JoAnne was born in Martinsville, VA, the daughter of the late George W. Staples and Evelyn Adele Staples. JoAnne worked for General Electric (GE) until they closed, then worked at Lipton Tea for a number of years before becoming...

Eunice Mathias Carr

Eunice Mathias Carr

Jan 23, 2022

Eunice Mathias Carr, 84, passed away at home surrounded by her loving family on January 23, 2022.  She was born in Corapeake, NC the daughter of the late Louis Powell Mathias and Erma Lee Polson Mathias.  She was predeceased by her loving husband of 61 years, Ivan Rae Carr; brother, Louis Mathias, Jr. and sister, Margaret Dale.  She was...

Patricia Lorraine Bradley Buck

Patricia Lorraine Bradley Buck

Jan 20, 2022

Patricia Lorraine Bradley Buck (74) passed away on January 20, 2022. She was born in Suffolk, VA, on May 31, 1947, to the late Arthur Clayton Bradley and Florence Davidson Bradley. She is survived by her son, Billy Keith Buck (Trinh); grandson, Jackson L. Buck; brother, Shannon C. Bradley (Karen); and sister, Cathy J. Bradley.

Patricia was...

Hope Thompson Leland

Hope Thompson Leland

Jan 20, 2022

Hope Thompson Leland, 69, of Windsor, VA, formerly of Suffolk, went home to be with the Lord on January 20, 2022. She was predeceased by her parents, Wilbur Lafayette Thompson, Jr. and Betty Rogers Thompson; daughter, Katherine Thompson Leland; and sibling, Bruce Wayne Thompson. Left to cherish her memory are her loving husband of 31 years, Glenn J. Leland; son,...

Nancy E. Phelps

Nancy E. Phelps

Jan 20, 2022

Nancy E. Phelps, widow of Charles B. Phelps, died Thursday, January 20, 2022. Nancy was a graduate of Johnston-Willis Hospital in Richmond, Virginia. She is survived by her three daughters, Debbie Livesay of Surry, Teresa Perry of Suffolk and Yvonne Hacker of Suffolk, 4 Grandsons, 4 Great Grandsons and 1 Great Granddaughter. She is predeceased by a Great Granddaughter...

Paul Roy Lowe

Paul Roy Lowe

Jan 17, 2022

Paul Roy Lowe, 84, passed away January 17, 2022. He was born in Southampton County, Virginia the son of the late Hurley Ray Lowe and Mary Johnson Lowe. He was predeceased by his step-daughter, Debra Martin Lareva; sisters, Eleanor L. Norville, Martha L. Chappell, and Mary L. Joyner. Paul retired after 42 years as a welder for Newport News...

Frances Vick Jones

Frances Vick Jones

Jan 16, 2022

Frances Vick Jones, 93, of Suffolk, VA died January 16, 2022 at her daughter's home, surrounded by family.

A native of Southampton Co., she was a longtime resident of Suffolk, where she worked at A&P Peanut Produce Company.

Mrs. Jones was a member of the Suffolk Women of the Moose where she spent many nights...

Shirley Ann Babb Harrell Baines

Shirley Ann Babb Harrell Baines

Jan 14, 2022

A wonderful and loving mother, grandmother and friend, Shirley Ann Babb Harrell Baines, 80, of Suffolk, Virginia, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, January 14, 2022. Born in Nansemond County, Virginia on August 1, 1941, Shirley was the daughter of the late James Edward Babb and Annie "Margie" Piland Babb. She parted this earth with a piece...

Amaryllis "Bonnie" Catherine Eaves

Amaryllis "Bonnie" Catherine Eaves

Jan 13, 2022

Amaryllis Catherine (Bonnie) Eaves Age 94 went home to be with her Lord on January 13, 2022, in Bremerton, WA, after a long and blessed life. Bonnie was born on July 6, 1927, in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, to Marion E. (Scholz) Britcher & Leroy Britcher. Married to Pierson L. Eaves for sixty-six wonderful years. Survived by her children: Leroy B....

Peggy Louise Gilliam Sparling

Peggy Louise Gilliam Sparling

Jan 11, 2022

Peggy Louise Gilliam Sparling, 86, passed away January 11, 2022.  She was born in Nansemond County, VA the daughter of the late Malcolm Fleetwood Gilliam and Faye McClenney Gilliam.  She was predeceased by her son, Thomas "T.J." Sparling.  For numerous years, Peggy worked as a pharmacy tech for Obici Hospital, secretary for Eure Realty and ultimately retired from Dr....

Terry Douglas Peterfeso

Terry Douglas Peterfeso

Jan 8, 2022

Terry Douglas Peterfeso, 74, passed away January 8, 2022.  He was born in Detroit, Michigan, the son of the late Joseph Andrew Peterfeso and Pearl Marie Anderson Peterfeso.  Terry was a United States Army veteran, serving in Germany and Vietnam, where he earned the Bronze Star Medal for Meritorious Service.

The family moved from Michigan to Virginia...

Harold Jordan Lankford

Harold Jordan Lankford

Jan 7, 2022

Harold Jordan Lankford, 90, passed on January 7, 2022.  He was born in Nansemond County, VA, the son of the late Clyde Winfield Lankford, Sr. and Nina Lillian Holland Lankford.  He is predeceased by his wife, Sarah Kennie Lowe Lankford; daughter, Lillian Anne Lankford Hurley; grandson, John Thomas Knox, siblings, Sallie Bilby and Clyde Lankford, Jr.; and son-in-law, Thomas...

Robert Lee Fowler

Robert Lee Fowler

Jan 7, 2022

Robert Lee Fowler set his soul at ease and left this life on January 7, 2022, at his home in Winton, NC. He was raised in Suffolk, VA to the late Joseph Lee and Shirley Ann Little Fowler.

At the age of 17, Bob enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps where he served his country proudly for...

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