Obituary Listing

Sep 15, 2021

James "Jamie" Earl Alexander, 67, passed away on September 15, 2021, surrounded by his family. He was born in Nansemond County, VA to the late Myrtle Rountree and Earl Alexander. He worked as a salesman for East Coast Appliance  for the last twelve years. He had a passion for music that started at a very young age and continued throughout...

Sep 15, 2021

William Thomas "Bud" James Jr, 90, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, September 15, 2021. He was born in Norfolk, VA to the late Ruth Huber and William T. James Sr. He is also predeceased by his wife, Jean S. James. He graduated from Granby High School in 1949 and joined the US Marine Corps in 1950...

Sep 15, 2021

Hubert "Buck" Talmadge Byrum, Jr., 66, passed away September 15, 2021.  He was born in Edenton, NC the son of the late Hubert T. Byrum, Sr. and Nellie Pearl Sutphin Byrum.  He worked as an automotive mechanic.

Buck is survived by his wife of 46 years, Patricia "Pat" Norfleet Byrum; daughter, Dawn Byrum-Tinkham (David); son, H. T....

Sep 12, 2021

Mildred "Millie" Davenport Strickland was born February 17, 1936 in Washington County, NC, the 8 th of 11 children. Millie passed away on September 12, 2021, in Chesapeake, Va. She was the daughter of Callie Hufton Davenport and Hubert Leroy Davenport, Sr formerly of Creswell, NC.

She is survived by her children, James V. Strickland, Jr. (Norfolk,...

Sep 9, 2021

Emily Leona McClenny Umphlett, 89, a native of Nansemond County Virginia, passed away on Thursday, September 9, 2021. A longtime member of Holland Baptist Church, Emily was the daughter of the late Mills McClenny and Emma Butler McClenny. She is predeceased by her loving husband Edward Douglas Umphlett, Sr. and siblings Pearl McClenny, Daisy Pope, Elsie Carr, Lillie Mae...

Sep 7, 2021

Our one and only Mark Allen Daniels has gone to be with his Savior Jesus Christ, and the family that has gone before him. Mark passed away on Tuesday, September 7, 2021, at the age of 61 years young. He was born in Nansemond County, Virginia and is the son of the late John Earl Daniels Sr. and the...

Sep 7, 2021

Arnold "A.J." John Barbaro, Jr., 32, passed away September 7, 2021.  A.J. was a native of Chesapeake, VA.  He is survived by his father, Arnold Barbaro, Sr. and his stepmother, Laurie; mother, Jacqueline Michel; daughter, Marlena Muckerheide; sisters, Kimberly Barbaro Coward "Kimbo", brother-in-Law and best friend Joshua Coward, Nichelle Acevedo "Shelly", brother-in-law Michael Acevedo; brother, Theodore Tower, sister-in-law Nikita...

Sep 6, 2021

Raymond Edgar McKittrick, 84, passed away September 6, 2021.  He was born in Cross Hill, SC the son of the late George William McKittrick and Frances Johnson McKittrick.  He was predeceased by his son, Kenneth Raymond McKittrick; and 3 siblings.  Raymond was a United States Army veteran having served during the Cuban Missile Crisis.  He later went on to...

Sep 3, 2021

Jackie "Jack" Cecil Blankenship, 82, passed away September 3, 2021.  He was born in Maitland, WV the son of the late Cecil Ellis Blankenship and Maddie Lucille Pauley Blankenship.  He was predeceased by his sister, Patricia Beane; and father-in-law and mother-in-law, Marshall and Shirley Bryant.  Jack served in the National Guard for several years and later went on to...

Sep 3, 2021

James Wilson "JW" Mathias, Jr. 62, passed away September 3, 2021.  He was born in Nansemond County, VA the son of Frances Geneva Carpenter Mathias and the late James Wilson Mathias, Sr.  James worked as a talented painter and took pride in his work.

In addition to his mother, James is survived by his daughters, Jamie and...

Sep 1, 2021

Jody Lynne King, 46, of Suffolk, Virginia, passed away on Wednesday, September 1, 2021. Born on March 29, 1975 Jody was the daughter of George Kenneth King and the late Patricia DeBenedictis King. In addition to her father, Jody is survived by her daughter Abigail LeighAnn Whitehurst, son Charles William Whitehurst, brother T.C. King (Christie), Uncle Tim DeBenedictis, Aunts...

Aug 31, 2021

Nellie H. "Betty" Grady, 87, went home to be with the Lord on August 31, 2021. She was born in Isle of Wight County as the daughter of the late John Walter Holland and Ruby Nelms, and the beloved baby sister of William "Bud" Holland and Annie H. Turner. Betty was a long-time resident of Suffolk, VA where...

Aug 31, 2021

Frances Mizelle, 83, of Suffolk, Virginia, passed away peacefully at her home on August 31, 2021.  She was a cancer survivor, a member of the Ladies Friendship Class at Southside Baptist Church and a volunteer for Suffolk Meals on Wheels.  She retired from the Suffolk Public School system after 35 years.

Frances was born in Bertie County,...

Aug 30, 2021

Richard George Warder, Sr., 87, passed away August 30, 2021.  He was born in Rochester, NY the son of the late George T. and Marion G. Warder.  He was predeceased by his sister, Pat George; and brother, George E. Warder.  Richard retired as a Chief Petty Officer for the United States Navy where he served during numerous conflicts between...

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...