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,...
John Ronald Atwood, Sr.
Oct 6, 2020
John Ronald Atwood, Sr., 77, passed away October 6, 2020 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born in Portsmouth, VA the son of the late Almer Sedan Atwood, Sr. and Velma Mundy Atwood. He was predeceased by his brothers, Dan and Wayne Atwood. John was a United States...
Sharon Kay Smith Wroten
Oct 4, 2020
Sharon Kay Smith Wroten, 60, passed away October 4, 2020. She was born in Hampton, VA the daughter of Jean Baker Macioci and the late George Thomas Smith, Jr. and Robert Macioci. She was predeceased by her nephew, Jonathan Derrick. Sharon retired from working with R.W. Painting & Roofing. She was a former member of the Suffolk Moose Lodge....
Patricia Riddick Parker
Oct 1, 2020
Patricia Riddick Parker, 85, passed away October 1, 2020. She was born in Nansemond County, VA the daughter of the late Vernon Longsdale Riddick and Nettie Lillian Taylor Riddick. She was predeceased by her son, Steven Trent Parker; and daughter, Cindee Faith Cross. Patricia worked at Nansemond Suffolk Academy in the office and the cafeteria. She later went to...
Carolyn And Frank Ruth
Sep 29, 2020
Carolyn Boyce Ruth, 61, and Bruce Franklin "Frank" Ruth Jr., 59, were called to their heavenly home on September 29, 2020. Carolyn was born in Suffolk, VA, the daughter of the late Marshall C. Boyce and Alice Boyce Wilson. Carolyn is survived by her mother Alice Boyce Wilson, her son Hans E. Geiblinger (Violetta); sisters Jan Womack, Marilyn Joan...
Leah Gillette Saul
Sep 27, 2020
Leah Gillette Saul, 86, passed away September 27, 2020. She was born in Scranton, PA the daughter of the late Elmer William Gillette and Myrtle Cahill Gillette. She was predeceased by her son, Timothy L. Plewes; sister, Lois G. Hausler; brother, Leland I. Gillette, and husband, Walter J.Saul.
Leah retired as an office...
James Mundell, Iii
Sep 25, 2020
James Mundell III, 63, passed away September 25, 2020 in Puyallup, Washington. He was born in Washington, DC and grew up in Hampton, VA. He was the son of the late James Mundell, Jr. and Evangeline Frances Trager Mundell. James retired as a Sergeant First Class from the United States Army after 22 years of service. He later...
