Obituary Listing

Dec 12, 2020

Nathan Brinn Holt, 50, passed away Saturday, December 12, 2020. Nathan was born in Glenn Dale, MD to Mary Lou Whitfield Holt and the late James C. Holt Jr. He is predeceased by his brother, Jimmy Holt. Nathan served in the US Navy and later worked as an aviation mechanic for PSA Airlines.

Nathan is survived by...

Dec 9, 2020

Heather Marie Hughes, 44, passed away December 9, 2020.  She was born in Newport News, VA the daughter of Hubert Jack Hughes and Sara Lee Chaffin Hughes.  Heather graduated with a degree in law from Penn State Dickinson Law School in Carlisle, PA.  She worked as an attorney for State Auto.

In addition to her parents, Heather...

Dec 9, 2020

Michael "Tiger" Keith Saunders, 58, passed away December 9, 2020.  He was born in Nansemond County, VA the son of Betty Ayers Saunders and the late Johnnie Parker Saunders, Sr.  He was predeceased by his sister, Sharon Justice.  Michael worked as a professional painter and also did home repairs.  He was an avid Dallas Cowboys fan.

In...

Dec 8, 2020

The Rev. Harry Pickford Shirley, Jr. died on December 8, 2020.  He was born September 9, 1931 in Worcester, MA, the son of Harry Pickford Shirley, Sr. and Nettie Dyer Mills Shirley.

He attended North high School in Worcester, MA and graduated from Clark University in 1954.  In September of that year he married Carol M. Morong...

Dec 7, 2020

Kenneth Clyde Buck, 80, passed away peacefully in his Suffolk, Virginia home on December 7, 2020. He was born in Winterville, NC, the son of the late Calvin and Mildred Buck of Drum Hill, NC. He was predeceased by his grandson, Ethan Hankinson; brother-in-law, Thomas Umphlette; and sister-in-law, Marie Umphlette. "Kenny", a 1958 graduate of Gatesville High School, was a...

Dec 4, 2020

Jeannette (J.C.) Louise Henish Creekmore, 75, born April 9 th , 1945 in Cananadaigua, New York, daughter of Edison Louis Henish and Hilda Kathleen Winter Henish, passed Dec. 4 th , 2020.

J.C. created and operated "The Shed" primitive antique shop in Chuckatuck. She was a devoted wife, homemaker, mother, a friend for life to anyone lucky...

Dec 3, 2020

Walter Charles Nungesser, 93, passed away December 3, 2020.  He was born in New Jersey, the son of the late Charles and Willamina Nungesser.  He was predeceased by his wife, Joan Cooley Nungesser; and siblings, Harry, Dottie, Anna, and Lollie.  Walter retired from the Merchant Marines as a Seaman after 25 years of service.  Following his retirement, he went...

Dec 3, 2020

Derek Ryen Bushman, 15, passed away December 3, 2020.  He was born in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.  Derek was a graduate of O.D.C. Gifted School in Virginia Beach. He was as avid a fan of the Vikings as he was gifted in his academics and sports.

Derek is survived by his parents, Breana Bulmer Bushman (David Mills), and...

Nov 30, 2020

MCPO Bradley "Brad" Keith Moore, USN (Retired), 71, passed away November 30, 2020.  He was born at a Naval Hospital in the Panama Canal, the son of the late Herbert Wesley Moore and Wanda Helen Davis Moore.  He was predeceased by his brother, Timothy Moore.  Brad retired as a Master Chief Petty Officer from the United States Navy.  During...

Nov 22, 2020

Ruth Bruner Tester, 97, passed away on Sunday, November 22, 2020. She was born to the late Susan Rush and Thomas Bruner in Bristol, VA. She retired from Lipton Tea as a machine operator and was a member of Wilroy Baptist Church. Her burial will be 2:00 pm, Friday, November 27, 2020 in Meadowbrook Memorial Gardens.

Nov 19, 2020

Edith M. Billingsley, 94, passed away November 19, 2020.  She was born in Eure, NC the daughter of the late John Roy Hill and Lizzie Kate Mullen Hill.  She was predeceased by her son, Larry Marvin Branch.  Edith retired from the ordering department at Montgomery Ward.  She was a member of Great Fork Baptist Church.

Edith is...

Nov 17, 2020

Liam Alexander Scott, 3, gained his angel wings on November 17, 2020.  He was born with Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome and by the age of 8 months old he had already had 3 open heart surgeries.  On July 29 th he went in for a planned 4 th open heart surgery and it didn't go well.  In true warrior...

Nov 16, 2020

Posey Marie Small Cooper, 60, passed away November 16, 2020.  She was born in Waldorf, MD the daughter of the late Tommy Small and Eppie Harrison Small.  She was predeceased by her husband, Harry Lee Cooper and her brother, Jack Small.

Posey is survived by her daughter, Marie Elana Cooper; son, Danny Thomas Cooper; grandchildren, Jill Stevens,...

Nov 14, 2020

Carolyn Horton Jones, 81, passed away November 14, 2020.  She was born in Greensboro, NC the daughter of the late James L. and Sophie S. Horton.  She was predeceased by her husband of 48 years, Roland Gay Jones; her daughter, Sharon Gay Jones; and her sister, Patricia Ann Mecham.  Carolyn retired from Suffolk Public Schools serving as a bus...

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...

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...

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.  James served in the United States Navy in Vietnam from 1965-67. He was a member of...

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...

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...

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,...