Obituary Listing

Aug 29, 2021

James "Choke" William Stafford, 95, passed away August 29, 2021.  He was born in Perquimans County, NC the son of the late Will and Jane Stafford.  He was predeceased by his sister, Annie Lee Stafford Warden.  James was a United States Army veteran having served during the Korean War.  He later went on to work and retired as a...

Aug 29, 2021

Kathryn Cobb Jenkins, 91, was called home to be with the Lord on Sunday, August 29, 2021. She was born on September 23, 1929, the youngest of the 11 children of the late Benjamin Madison and Pearl Barrett Cobb. She was predeceased by her husband of 65 years, Julian C. Jenkins, Jr. Kathryn was a faithful member of Colosse...

Aug 25, 2021

Ellen Rose Collins Dishman, 85, passed away August 25, 2021.  She was born in Lumberton, NC the daughter of the late Howard Braddy Collins and Myrtle Talton Collins.  She was predeceased by her brother, Grady Collins.  Ellen worked as a bookkeeper for Maida Development Company.  She was a member of Calvary Baptist Missionary Church.

Ellen is survived...

Aug 19, 2021

Frances Babb Baines, 79, passed away on August 19, 2021.  She was born in Baltimore, MD the daughter of the late Oscar Babb and Willie Emma Kearson Tanner.  She was predeceased by her husband of 31 years, Otis Lee Baines; daughter, Gwen Rash; and brothers, Frank "Frankie" A. Babb, Robert "Bobby" Babb.  Frances retired from Safeway.  She was a...

Aug 16, 2021

Joann Eure Young, 83, passed away on Monday, August 16, 2021. She was born in Gates Co, NC to the late Ruth Derby Eure and Orren Harry Eure. She is also predeceased by her son, Harry Lee Derby.

Joann is survived by her son, Richard Lee "Ricky" Derby (Kim); grandsons, Richard and Ryan; sisters, Anita Page Riddick...

Aug 14, 2021

Patricia Ellen Daniel Cuthriell, 85, passed away August 14, 2021.  She was born in Norfolk, VA the daughter of the late Patrick Booth Daniel and Mattie Williford Daniel.  She was predeceased by her husband, Alvah Lloyd Cuthriell.  Patricia lived in the Deep Creek Community of Chesapeake her entire life until moving to Lake Prince Retirement Community in 2013.  She...

Aug 13, 2021

Linda Simpson Quimby Lloyd, 71, passed away August 13, 2021.  She was born in Hingham, MA the daughter of the late Albert Leroy Simpson and Florence Elaine Rose.  She was predeceased by her husband of 37 years, Raymond Bryan Lloyd; her granddaughter, Precious Pearson; and siblings, Rosie, Ruth, Flo, Albert Jr., and David.

Linda is survived by...

Aug 13, 2021

Benjamin Lee Sutherland, 32, unexpectedly passed away on August 13, 2021 from COVID-19 related complications. He was born to Louis Sutherland and Ranita Hooper in Fredrick, MD on June 7, 1989. Ben worked as a supervisor at the Target warehouse in Suffolk, VA. He enjoyed hanging out with family, video games, and he loved the Lord relentlessly. Ben is...

Aug 11, 2021

Bert Dorman Fentress, Sr., 74, passed away August 11, 2021.  He was born in Norfolk, VA the son of the late John Wesley Fentress and Ida Belle Toxey Fentress.  He was predeceased by his siblings, Grace Courtney, John Fentress, Sr., and Ida Calvin.  Bert retired as an Optician and salesman.  He attended Hillcrest Baptist Church.

Bert is...

Aug 9, 2021

Georgie Carroll Smith, 76, passed away August 9, 2021. She was born in Suffolk, VA the daughter of the late Edna Earl Smith Eichel and Winfred Samuel Smith, Sr. She worked as line woman for Tidewater Occupational Center. She was a member of First Baptist Church. Georgie is survived by her brothers, Dennis Eichel and Lenny Smith. Services will be...

Aug 8, 2021

Mildred Corvin Ramsey of Isle of Wight County, VA, widow of John A. "Jack" Ramsey, Jr., died Sunday, August 8, 2021. She is survived by her children, Nancy A. Ramsey and Reed C. Ramsey; and her granddaughters, Jaclyn A. Ramsey Smith (Jack) and Carly Reed Ramsey.  Her sons, John A. Ramsey, III and Edwin C. Ramsey predeceased her. Graveside...

Aug 1, 2021

Captain Kenneth Lee Murphy, 83, went home to be with his Lord on August 1, 2021 surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Norfolk, VA to the late William C. Murphy II and Mildred Russ Murphy. He is also predeceased by his brother, William Murphy. He served 50 years in the Merchant Marines and carried supplies to...

Jul 28, 2021

Nathan James Gooding, Sr., 32, passed away on July 28, 2021. He was born in Newport News, VA to Robert Earl Gooding Jr. and the late Bonnie Jean Jernigan Gooding. To his friends and others, he was known as "Nate Dog". He worked as a custodian at the Target warehouse. He enjoyed spending time with his family and loved...

Jul 26, 2021

Mary Helen Powell Saunders, 93, passed away July 26, 2021.  She was born in Isle of Wight County, Virginia the daughter of the late Mills Joseph Powell and Mary Lizzy Turner Powell.  She was predeceased by her daughter, Mary Alice Saunders and by 8 siblings.  Helen worked and trained students in the kitchen at the Zuni Presbyterian Training Center. ...

Jul 26, 2021

William "Big Mac" Eugene McCloskey, 68, passed away July 26, 2021.  William was born in Lebanon, PA the son of Ruth Elizabeth Dickey McCloskey and the late Delmas Austen McCloskey, Jr.  He was a U.S Navy Veteran having served in Vietnam.  He retired as a Boilermaker from N.O.B.  William was a current member of the N.R.A.

William...

Jul 19, 2021

Henry "Jackie" Jackson Wright, 76, passed away July 19, 2021.  He was born in Nansemond County, VA the son of the late James Henry Wright and Ruby Blanche O'Berry Wright.  Jackie is predeceased by his wife of 38 years Anne Elizabeth Piland Wright and grandson, Chris Fitzwater.  He retired from the Suffolk Police Department as a Detective having served...

Jul 18, 2021

Inez Patricia "Pat" Freeman passed away July 18th. She was born in Baltimore, MD to John Kenneth "Ken" Jones, author and newspaper correspondent, and Mildred Krebs Jones, career Census Bureau employee. She was predeceased in death by her husband, Frank Williamson "Mike" Freeman, her parents, and only sibling, sister, Constance Wells. She is survived by her daughter, Karen Stakes...

Jul 17, 2021

We called him the "Irishman" with his Irish nose and big grin.  He stood tall and lanky – a farmer's boy from Whalen, Missouri.  At 17, he joined the Navy and World War II.  He was a  quiet Veteran – a stoic Veteran – a generation like no other.  He preferred to tell war stories that made...

Jul 17, 2021

Jean Holland Pavlina went to her heavenly home on July 17, 2021 surrounded by family. Jean was a long time employee of the Highway Dept. in Suffolk, worked for the Norfolk Port Authority, and had other various clerical jobs. She loved to have fun and dance, especially when she was young, single, and living in VA Beach. She had...

Jul 16, 2021

Susan Mantz Nilsson, 78, of Suffolk, VA passed away peacefully on July 16, 2021. Born Sally Susan Mantz (but never call her Sally!) on December 31, 1942, in Pensacola, Florida, to Samuel and Lucille Mantz. Susan led a life that touched so many as a wife, mother, grandmother, teacher, and friend. Before receiving her Bachelor of Science degree in both...