Obituary Listing

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...

Jul 16, 2021

Margaret "Maggie" Swetits Maldonado, age 51, died surrounded by her family on Friday, July 16, 2021 at Sentara Norfolk General Hospital after a courageous battle with cancer.

Maggie was born December 12, 1969 in Hellertown, PA but moved to Virginia with her family in 1971. She grew up in Norfolk and Virginia Beach, spent her married life...

Jul 15, 2021

Reginald Carter, Jr., age 81, of Carrollton, VA, passed quietly on July 15, 2021 at Riverside Healthy Living Center in Smithfield, VA. Born August 31, 1939 in Bluefield, VA. Reginald was the son of Reginald Carter, Sr. and Beatrice (Froe) Carter. He attended Tazewell High School, while also working at Carter Printing and Sign Co. He then went on...

Jul 14, 2021

Doris Naomi Satterfield Cruden, 86, passed away July 14, 2021.  She was born in Durham, NC the daughter of the late John Tennie Satterfield and Effie Catherine Carrol Satterfield.  She was predeceased by her husband, James Joseph Cruden; sons, Patrick and John Cruden; and 5 brothers.  She formerly worked in food service at McDonald's.  She was a member of...

Jul 13, 2021

Maxine B. Finley, a North Carolina resident, formerly of Northern New York,  passed away suddenly, on July 13, 2021 after a brief illness.  She was 91 years young.

Maxine was born in Loretta Wisconsin to the late, Grant Brayton and the late Pauline Brayton.  Her mother passed when she was 18 years old and she helped raise...

Jul 9, 2021

Dan Stanley Clements, Sr., of Suffolk, Virginia passed away on July 9, 2021 after many years of heart disease.  He was predeceased by his parents, Sallie Burns Clements and Nat Clements; brothers, David and William "Billy" Clements; daughter-in-law, Mary Gebnar Clements and father and mother-in-law, Robert and Virginia Crumpler.  Dan is survived by his wife of 40 years, Cindy...

Jul 9, 2021

James Elton "Farmer" Ashley, Sr., 91, of Windsor, Virginia passed away on July 9, 2021.

He was born in Chowan County, North Carolina, the son of the late Myrtle Williams  and John Francis Ashley.  James farmed for 80 years and worked as a pump operator for the City of Norfolk Public Utilities.  He...