Obituary Listing

Mar 13, 2021

Sidney L. Hines Jr, 93, departed this life on March 13, 2021 at his home after a lengthy illness. Born in Nansemond Co, VA, he was the son of the late Sidney L. Hines Sr. and Bessie Lilly Hines. He was also predeceased by his former wife, Goldie Riddick Hines; brother, James Hines; and sister, Dorothy Cross. He was the...

Mar 13, 2021

Darci Lynne McCormick Tomczak, 41, passed away on Saturday, March 13, 2021 following a courageous six-year battle with cancer.  She was surrounded by her loved ones who will honor her legacy by living their lives to the fullest and meeting challenges head on just as she did.  She was born in Tunkhannock, PA to the late Deborah...

Mar 10, 2021

Joseph Thomas "Joe" Copeland, 84, went home to be with the Lord on March 10, 2021. He was born in Nansemond County, Virginia, on December 12, 1936, to the late Laura and Kennie Copeland. He had eleven siblings. Joe is survived by two sisters, Louise Holder and Carolyn Hankins. He was employed by Lipton Tea Corporation. He...

Mar 10, 2021

Cynthia Arlene Evans McClenny, 60, passed away Wednesday, March 10, 2021. She was born in Nansemond Co, VA to Virginia Rodgers Evans Peace and the late Isaac McCoy Evans. She worked as an insurance agent for Nansemond Insurance Agency.

Cindy is survived by her mother, Virginia; daughter, Tiffany Devon McClenny; grandson Jaylin Alex McClenny; and brother, David...

Mar 10, 2021

Robert Merritt "Bob" Johnson, 77, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, March 10, 2021. He was born in Isle of Wight Co, VA to the late Margaret Virginia Johnson and Otis Ryland Johnson Sr. He served in the US Air Force and later worked at the Naval Air Station Norfolk and as a mechanical engineering technician for...

Mar 9, 2021

Jimmy Wayne Gayle, 72, passed away on March 9, 2021. He was born in Southampton Co, VA to the late Kenneth Elizabeth Smith and James Elwood Gayle Jr. He worked as a safety manager for the United States Navy as a civil servant. He was a member of Oakland Christian Church.

Wayne is survived by his loving...

Mar 7, 2021

Willard Dewey Sheppard, Jr. 95, passed away March 7, 2021.  He was born in Berkley Springs, WVA the son of the late William Dewey Sheppard and Nellie Russell Sherrod Sheppard.  Willard was a United States Navy veteran having retired as a Chief Petty Officer and served in WWII.  Shortly thereafter, he went on to work in civil service and...

Mar 5, 2021

Effie Barrett O'Berry, 88, passed away on Friday, March 5, 2021. She was the daughter of the late Walter S. Barrett and Ava Marie Darden Barrett. She is also predeceased by her husband of 33 years, George R. O'Berry Sr; an infant daughter; siblings, Eunice Bounds, Elsie White, Betty Burton and Edwin Barrett; niece, Katie Moore; and nephews, Don...

Mar 5, 2021

Larry Hugh Rountree, 74, passed away on March 5, 2021 from his long battle with cancer. Larry was born on October 15, 1946 to the late Emma and James W. Rountree Sr. He is also predeceased  by his brother James W. Rountree, Jr.  Larry was a retired salesman from both Environmental Controls of Virginia and Sentry Services.

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Mar 4, 2021

Edna Thompson Oakes, 77, passed away March 4, 2021.  She was born in Charles County, Maryland.  She was predeceased by her husband, Robert Smith Oakes; and her sisters, Lizzy Tolson and Betty Williams.  Edna retired from the loan department at Dominion Bank.  She was a member of Biltmore Baptist Church in Portsmouth, VA.

Edna is survived by...

Mar 1, 2021

Daniel Phillip "Danny" Davis, 30, passed away on March 1, 2021. He was born in Suffolk, VA to Gary Paul Davis Sr. and the late Marie Elizabeth Carpenter Davis. He worked as a waiter in food service, but his passion was cheering and teaching cheerleading to his students.

Danny is survived by his father, Gary (Beth); brothers,...

Feb 25, 2021

Shirley Lee Ellis, 85, passed away February 25, 2021.  He was born in Southampton County, VA the son of the late Wilson Stanley Ellis and Edith Turner Ellis.  He was predeceased by his first wife, Jean Marie Ellis; sisters, Betty Jean Butler and Peggy Ann Wilson; step son, David Thompson; great grandchildren, Sadie and Liam Nakamura; and loving pet,...

Feb 22, 2021

Roy Duane Etherton, 68, passed away February 22, 2021.  He was born in Lansing, Michigan the son of Larry Duane Etherton and Norma June Sears Woodrum.  He retired as a Quartermaster from the United States Navy.

In addition to his parents, Roy is survived by his wife of 8 years, Sharon Neely Etherton; step children, Angie and...

Feb 22, 2021

Patricia Lilliana Habib, 65, passed away February 22, 2021.  She was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina the daughter of the late Alfredo and Hilda Rovatti.  She formerly worked as a branch manager for Wachovia.

Patricia is survived by her husband of over 30 years, Michael P. Habib; children and their spouses, Jim Boyd McGavran (Misty), Tanya Dawne...

Feb 21, 2021

Barbara Gray Saunders Smith, passed away peacefully in her home on Sunday, February 21, 2021. She was born on July 16, 1951 in Newport News, VA to the late Lois Gilliam Saunders and William (Billy) Samuel Saunders. Barbara graduated from Smithfield High School, attended East Carolina University for her undergraduate education, and earned a master's degree in special education...

Feb 20, 2021

Mattie Louise McMikel Davis, 93, went home to her heavenly resting place to be with the Lord and her late husband of 56 years, Benjamin Hill Davis Sr. on Saturday, February 20, 2021. She was born in Ruskin, Hillsborough Co, FL to the late Clydie Lee Hall and Ernest Eugene McMikel. She is also predeceased by 6 of her...

Feb 17, 2021

Ruth Erelia Waterfield Simpson, 89, of Suffolk, VA passed away Wednesday, February 17, 2021 at her residence. She was born in Norfolk, VA on December 27, 1931 and was the daughter of the late Ruth Virginia Pope and William Lev Waterfield. She is also predeceased by her husband of 42 years, James Wesley Simpson; sisters, Mildred Robinson...

Feb 14, 2021

LTC, Cecil "Don" Richard Bowen, US Army, Retired, 89, passed away February 14, 2021.  Don was born in Orion, WI to the late Ervin and Lottie Dobbs Bowen and was one of four children. He was predeceased by his high school sweetheart and wife of 66 years, Myrna May Shepherd Bowen.  Don was a US Army veteran...

Feb 13, 2021

William "Billy" Dennis Clements better known as "Wild Bill", passed away at home after a long-fought battle with cancer on February 13, 2021. He was born in Nansemond County, VA September 9, 1945 to the late Sallie Burns Clements and Nat Clements. Billy was pre-deceased by his brother, David Clements; children, Jaclyn D. Clements, William Dennis Clements Jr.; and...

Feb 10, 2021

Elizabeth (Betty) Joyce Fenyo, 94, passed from earth to heaven on February 10, 2021. She was born and raised in Honesdale, PA, the daughter of the late Norman Bodie and Isabelle Bryant Bodie. She was predeceased by her first husband of 30 years, Herman Edward (Ed) Allemand; her second husband of 10 years, Carol Fenyo; and brothers, Robert and...