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Virginia Mae Wyrick Edwards
Feb 9, 2021
Virginia Mae Wyrick Edwards, 73, passed away February 9, 2021. She was born in Norfolk, VA the daughter of the late William Eugene Wyrick and Cora Virginia Mapes Nash. She was predeceased by her brother, William Wyrick.
Virginia is survived by her husband, Dennis Edwards; children, Sheilia Brooks (Bryan), Sherry Snyder (Stan); Carlton McLawhorn (Megan); step-children, Patricia...
Patricia Lynn Jones
Feb 5, 2021
Patricia Lynn Jones, 70, passed away February 5, 2021. She was born in Franklin, VA the daughter of the late Louis William Lynn and Mildred Francis Blythe Lynn. She was predeceased by her husband, Eugene Walter Jones, Sr. Patricia worked as a bus driver for Isle of Wight County Schools.
Patricia is survived by her daughter, Deborah...
Eva Dell Briley Mason
Feb 3, 2021
Eva Dell Briley Mason, 89, passed away February 3, 2021. She was born in Tarboro, NC the daughter of the late Edward McCoy Briley and Effie Cleola Davenport Briley. She was the last sibling out of 9 children to pass away. Eva worked and retired as a nurse's aide, first working in a nursing home and then in private...
Bee Griggs Minard
Feb 2, 2021
Heaven gained a new and beautiful angel today, when God welcomed our beloved mom and Mema with open arms. Bee Griggs Minard, 86, was born on September 7, 1934 to the late Martha E. McClenney and the late Richard W. Griggs.
She was predeceased by her brothers Richard L., Aubrey, Harvey, and Jack Griggs, and one beautiful...
Patricia Lou Blankenship Bell
Feb 2, 2021
Patricia Lou Blankenship Bell, 76, passed away on Tuesday, February 2, 2021. She was born in Giles Co, VA to the late Polly Perry and Charles Blankenship. She is also predeceased by her husband, Robert Arnold Bell; and sister, Jackie Blankenship Mizelle. Patricia is survived by her children, Tina Bell Wrenn (Tim), Danny Bell (Christine), Robert Bell (Robin) and Eugene...
Mary Ann Villanueva
Feb 2, 2021
Mary Ann Villanueva, 71, passed away February 2, 2021. She was born in Augsburg, Germany the daughter of the late immigrants Igor and Rozalia Olszewski. She was predeceased by her brothers, Joseph and Frank Olszewski. Mary Ann was a United States Navy veteran. She was a member of CrossPointe Church in Suffolk, VA.
Mary Ann is survived...
Walter "Mickey" Mitchell Boyette
Feb 1, 2021
Walter Mitchell Boyette, 59 years young. He was better known to everyone as "Mickey," "Smiley," or even "Rolo." On February 1st, Mickey Boyette went to be with his mother and father, Margaret and Leroy Boyette. He passed peacefully surrounded by his high school sweetheart- wife of 40 years and three daughters.
The man. The Myth. The legend....
Patricia Morris Mcintosh
Feb 1, 2021
Patricia Morris McIntosh, 83, passed away February 1, 2021. She was born in Portsmouth, VA the daughter of the late Gilbert Wesley Morris, Sr. and Viola Gertrude Hughes Morris. She was predeceased by her husband of 41 years, Elmer McIntosh; her daughter, Darlene Gruber; and her 5 siblings. Patricia retired as the Secretary to the Commander after 35 years...
Hope Elizabeth Richmond
Jan 31, 2021
Hope Elizabeth Richmond beloved sister of Mary Ellen Richmond Filer died January 31, 2021. Hope was born in Norfolk, Virginia on July 14, 1940 to Mary O. Richmond Ragland and Lynton (Gus) Hugh Richmond.
Hope received many awards for her exemplary work when she was employed by the Naval Station in Norfolk, Virginia....
Samuel Gray Crowder
Jan 31, 2021
Samuel Gray Crowder, 94, passed away at his residence on Sunday, January 31, 2021. He was born to the late James Alexander and Sarah Jane Roberts Crowder in South Hill, VA. He is predeceased by his wife, Alice L. Crowder; son, Richard Crowder; and his eight siblings. He served in the US Army during World War II. He later went...
Stephen "Skip" Craig Collins, Sr.
Jan 30, 2021
Stephen "Skip" Craig Collins, Sr., 60, passed away January 30, 2021. He was born in Nansemond County, VA the son of the late Harvey Lee Collins and Blanche Parker Collins Cox. He was predeceased by his brother, Corky Collins and step father, Carlton Cox. Skip worked in maintenance at the Keurig Dr. Pepper Company in Windsor, VA.
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Cynthia Diane Harris Hedgepeth
Jan 26, 2021
Cynthia Diane Harris Hedgepeth, 58, passed away on January 26, 2021 after a short fight with cancer. She was born in Nansemond Co, VA to the late Margaret Atkins and George Sidney Harris. She worked at Westminster Assisted Living as a dining team member and never knew a stranger. Her laugh filled the room with joy.
She...
Arthur "Art" Lee Nurney, Jr.
Jan 25, 2021
Arthur Nurney, Jr. passed away at the hospital after battling with cancer on January 25, 2021. He was born in Nansemond County VA July 11, 1962 to the late Lou Ellen and Arthur Lee Nurney, Sr. He worked as an Electrician/Foreman for It's Electric of Chesapeake, VA for 15 years. He also did odd jobs for others who needed...
Martha Lou Oliver
Jan 24, 2021
Martha Lou Oliver, 83, passed away January 24, 2021. She was born in Suffolk, Virginia the daughter of the late Ralph Warren Oliver, Sr. and Mary Martha Bowden Oliver. She was predeceased by her siblings, Ralph W. Oliver, Jr. and Billie Jean Oliver. Lou Lou was a member of Whitehead's Grove Baptist Church where she faithfully served in the...
Carolyn Ellis Layton
Jan 23, 2021
Carolyn Ellis Layton, 79, passed away January 23, 2021. She was born in Richmond, VA the daughter of the late Lloyd Carroll Ellis and Ella Ruth Marshall Ellis. She was predeceased by her husband of 57 years, Wendell Layton. She was a member of Southside Baptist Church and the Life Groups Women's 70 + Sunday School Class.
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William "Bill" Nelson Musgrove
Jan 21, 2021
William "Bill" Nelson Musgrove, 82, passed away January 21, 2021. He was born in Danville, VA the son of the late William Randolph Musgrove and Hazel Morgan Musgrove. He was predeceased by his brother, Joe A. Musgrove. Bill was an Air Force veteran. He later went on to work and then retired as a facilities manager for Tidewater Finance...
Mary Orleasia Bell Hartley
Jan 21, 2021
Mary Orleasia Bell Hartley, 59, passed away January 21, 2021. She was born in Eufaula, AL the daughter of the late Otis Arthur Bell and Mary Ernestine Carr Bell. She was predeceased by her siblings, Wayne, Sharon, Linda, Timothy, and Randy. Orleasia worked as a shift manager for CVS. She was actively involved in the Hiz Handz Puppet Ministry....
Robert "Bobby" Eugene Johnson
Jan 20, 2021
Robert "Bobby" Eugene Johnson, Jr., 77, passed away January 20, 2021. He was born in Suffolk, VA the son of the late Robert Eugene Johnson, Sr. and Geneva Judkins Johnson. Bobby worked in the trucking business and ran Johnson's Bait & Tackle. He was a member of Suffolk Christian Church and a past board member of the SYAA.
...Douglas Wayne Johnson
Jan 18, 2021
Early Monday morning, January 18, 2021, Douglas Wayne Johnson went home to be with the Lord. Doug was born in Suffolk Virginia on January 5, 1949 to F. Curtis and Mae Johnson of Suffolk, Virginia.
Doug grew up in Suffolk and attended George Mason School, Grades 1 – 3, Thomas Jefferson, Grades 4 – 7, and graduated...
Denise Baines Adams
Jan 18, 2021
Evelyn Denise Baines Adams, 61, passed away January 18, 2021. She was born in Nansemond Co., VA the daughter of the late Evelyn Virginia Bryant and David Edward "Dick" Baines. Denise retired as an Accounts Receivable Clerk with Nansemond Cold Storage. She was a member of Jackson Memorial Baptist Church.
Denise is survived by her husband of...
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