Ray Sidney Lowrimore, Jr.
Nov 13, 2020
Ray Sidney Lowrimore, Jr., 62, died November 13, 2020. He was a native of Virginia Beach and worked at Taz Trucking, Inc. in Bowling Green, KY. he was the son of the late Ray Sidney and Mable Mae Lowrimore. He is survived by his sister Deborah L. Courounis of Virginia Beach and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and great friends. A...
Thomas "Tom" Jefferson Hyatt, Jr.
Nov 11, 2020
Thomas "Tom" Jefferson Hyatt, Jr., 65, passed away November 11, 2020 after a valiant battle with brain cancer. Born in Suffolk, VA, he was the son of the late Thomas Jefferson Hyatt, Sr. and Ernestine Gardner Hyatt. Tom retired as an electrician from Keurig - Dr. Pepper in July 2020 after more than 40 years in the profession. He...
James Robert Arnot
Nov 6, 2020
James Robert Arnot, 77, of Fort Meyers, Florida, formerly of Suffolk, Virginia, passed away on November 6, 2020. He was born in Albany, New York to the son of the late William K. Arnot and Helen Adams Arnot. He retired from Lipton Tea. Â James served in the United States Navy in Vietnam from 1965-67. He was a member of...
Larry Houston Walker
Nov 6, 2020
Larry Houston Walker, 80, of Norfolk, VA, passed away November 6, 2020. He was the son of the late Howard Walker and Alma Walker. He retired from Norfolk Public Works in 2006. He is survived by a daughter, Dawn Kerman (Rick); a granddaughter, Jordyn Kerman;  three sisters, Joyce Early and Dorothy Burns, both of VA Beach, VA, and Sandra...
Kevin Ernest Dion
Nov 6, 2020
Kevin Ernest Dion, 50, passed away November 6, 2020. He was born in Burlington, VT the son of Patrick Francis Dion and the late Sandra Anne McNulty Dion. He was a United States Navy veteran. He later went on to work as a mechanic for a contractor at the base at Naval Station Norfolk.
In addition to...
Dudley Joe "Big Joey" Edwards Jr.
Nov 5, 2020
Dudley Joe "Big Joey" Edwards Jr, 52, passed away on November 5, 2020. He was born in Nansemond County, VA to Dudley Joe Edwards Sr. and Frances L. Edwards. He was a mechanic in the automobile business. Joey is predeceased by his son, Joseph Lee Butts.
Joey is survived by his parents, Joe and Frances Edwards; daughter,...
Jo Anne Sayers Rowland
Nov 5, 2020
Jo Anne Sayers Rowland, 81 of Thomasville passed away peacefully at her home on Thursday November 5, 2020. Jo Anne was born September 1, 1939 to the late Thedford D. Sayers and Exie Webb Sayers in Tazwell County, Virginia. Jo Anne worked many years in the healthcare industry as a Respiratory Therapist. She always enjoyed fishing. Along with her...
Juanita Hyatt Gardner
Nov 5, 2020
Juanita Hyatt Gardner, 99, passed away on Thursday, November 5, 2020, at her residence. A native of Gates, NC, she was the daughter of Thomas D. and Bessie Turner Hyatt. She was the widow of Staley V. Gardner. She was predeceased by a sister, Louise H. Shelton, and three brothers, Thomas, Turner, and Thurman Hyatt. She retired from Planters Peanuts...
Jonathan Brent Crocker
Nov 1, 2020
Jonathan Brent Crocker, 36, entered into eternal rest on November 1, 2020. He was a graduate of Lakeland High School. He was a dedicated Dallas football fan. He was the son of Steven B. and Gina L. Crocker; grandson of Alvin L. and Carrie Crocker and John M. Pitts and Barbara A. Miller; brothers, Adam R. Welch and Justin...
Bill Dean Heriford
Oct 31, 2020
Bill Dean Heriford, 85, passed away October 31, 2020. Bill was born in West Plains, MO. Bill was the son of the late Jack C. Heriford and Persie Mahan Mashek. He was a member of Benn's United Methodist Church. He was a Triad member of (IOW), Carrollton Civic League and I.O.W. Citizens Committee. Bill was a graduate of Cal....
Phyllis Joiner Herncall
Oct 30, 2020
Phyllis Joiner Herncall, 66, peacefully passed away on Friday, October 30, 2020. She was born in Sylacauga, AL to the late Eloise Farmer and Otha Joiner. She is also predeceased by her husband, Daniel Herncall, and her brother, Doyle Joiner. Her passion was books, but loving her family was her true life's purpose. Phyllis is survived by her daughters, Courtney...
Taylor Rhee Carr
Oct 30, 2020
Taylor Rhee Carr, 29, of Suffolk, Virginia passed away on October 30, 2020. She was born on January 18, 1991 in Franklin, Virginia the daughter of Deborah K. Carr and James O. Carr.
Taylor is survived by her loving children, Jayden O'Neil Brown and Aurora Noell Outlaw; mother, Deborah K. Carr; father, James O. Carr (John); paternal...
William "Billy" Hubbard Byrd
Oct 29, 2020
William "Billy" H. Byrd, 79, of Suffolk, Virginia passed away on October 29, 2020. He was born on October 26,1941 in Nansemond County. He was the son of the late Jethro Jordan Byrd, Sr. and Grace Ellis Byrd. Billy served in the XVIII Airborne Corps of the United States Army. He retired from Virginia Power as a serviceman with...
Judith Ann "Judy" "Nana" Paxton Copeland
Oct 28, 2020
Judith Ann "Judy" "Nana" Paxton Copeland, 75, passed away October 28, 2020. Judy was born on January 8, 1945 in Haywood Co., NC, to the late Garland William and Bonnie Barker Paxton. She was the Co-Owner and Business Manager of Copeland Investments. Judy was a member of the Portsmouth First Church of the Nazarene. She was the church bookkeeper...
Diane Carol Hart Rath
Oct 24, 2020
Diane Carol Hart Rath, 75, passed away October 24, 2020. She was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania the daughter of the late Thomas Humphrey Hart and Marie Virginia Souder Hart. She was predeceased by her husband of 47 years, Thomas DeGarcia Rath, Sr.; and her sister, Virginia Marie Roper. Diane loved sewing and crafting. She loved spending time with her...
David "Tom" Thomas Miller
Oct 21, 2020
David "Tom" Thomas Miller, 79, passed away October 21, 2020. He was born in Blacksburg, VA the son of the late David and Bertha Miller. Tom was a United States Navy veteran. He retired as a Shop Planner for Norfolk Naval Shipyard. Tom was a member of Suffolk Church of Christ where he served as an Elder and Song...
Louise Riggan Temple
Oct 19, 2020
Louise Riggan Temple, 100, of Germantown, TN, went to be with our LORD JESUS on October 19, 2020. She is greatly missed by all who love and know her. After college she was very active serving JESUS as a Pastor's wife in Norfolk, VA; Huntington, WV; Memphis, TN; and again, in Norfolk, raising her seven children, teaching school, and...
James Kenneth "Kenny" Martin Jr.
Oct 16, 2020
James Kenneth "Kenny" Martin Jr, 66, passed away on Friday, October 16, 2020. He was born in Puerto Rico to the late Geraldine Keeter DeBerry and James Kenneth Martin Sr. He worked as an electrician transporter for IES Electric. He was a member of Suffolk Christian Church where he served as a deacon, a member of the finance committee,...
Matthew "Tommy" James Howell, Sr.
Oct 11, 2020
Matthew "Tommy" James Howell, Sr., D.D.S., 93, of Portsmouth, VA passed away October 11, 2020. He was born in Southampton County, VA the son of the late Parker Daughtrey Howell and Mattie Carr Howell. He spent many years growing up in the Chuckatuck area of Nansemond County. Tommy was a United States Navy veteran having served during WWII. He...
William Roy Hall
Oct 6, 2020
Bishop William Roy Hall, 90, went to be with the Lord on October 6, 2020. He was born in Kanawha County, WV to the late Lillian Marie Kirk and Roy Raymond Hall. He is also predeceased by his loving wife, Dorothy Lee Hall; son, William Dennis Hall; grandson, William Ryan Hall; sisters, Carmalita Sowards and Genevie White; and brothers,...
