Obituary Listing

Jul 7, 2020

Frances Turner Whitley, wife, mother and grandmother left this earth on July 7, 2020. Her parents and sisters, Louise Grigsby and Maie Garnett were there to greet her in Heaven. Frances, a resident of Windsor, VA was born on October 28, 1937 to the late Claude and Josephine Turner. She leaves behind Donald Whitley, her loving husband of fifty-one...

Jul 7, 2020

William "Billy" Felton English, 48, passed away July 7, 2020.  He was born in Nansemond Co., VA the son of William Edwin English and the late Shannah Hampton Coleman.  Billy was a member of the former Liberty Baptist Church.  He is predeceased by his sister, Cheryl Ann English.

In addition to his father, Billy is survived by...

Jul 7, 2020

Margaret Anna Marshall, 97, passed away on Tuesday, July 7, 2020. She was born on September 10, 1922 in Norfolk, VA to the late Bertram and Charlotte Hingerty. She was salutatorian of Windsor High School Class of 1940. She worked as a secretary for VDOT from 1948 and retired in the early 1980s. She also handled the business of...

Jul 6, 2020

David Christopher Hill, 15, passed away July 6, 2020.  He was born in Jacksonville, FL the son of Danielle Hill and Richard Hill, Sr.  David was a member of Community Church in Suffolk, VA and participated in their Alive Youth group.  He was also a part of the Mended Little Hearts of Coastal Virginia.

David lived life...

Jul 4, 2020

Thomas "Tom" Charles Reeves, 69, passed away July 4, 2020.  He was born in Steubenville, OH the son of the late Harry Nelson Reeves and Eleanor Joanna Greer Reeves Sanor.  He was predeceased by his son, Jay J. Reeves.  Tom retired after 20 years as a Senior Chief Machinist's Mate from the United States Navy.  He later went on...

Jul 4, 2020

David Alan Hayden, 63, passed away July 4, 2020.  He was born in Portsmouth, VA the son of the late Clarence Vernon Hayden and Anna Duprey Hayden.  David was a United States Army veteran.  He later went on to work and retired as an investigator for the Suffolk Public Defender Office.  He also formerly worked as a private investigator. ...

Jun 27, 2020

Shirley Gray Byrum, 82, passed away on June 27, 2020. Shirley was born in Portsmouth, Virginia to the late Emma Jane and Herman Waverly Gray. She is predeceased by two sisters, Mildred and MaryAnn and five brothers, Robert, Thomas, Edward, Lloyd and Howard. She retired from Food Lion as a Deli Clerk. She was a member of...

Jun 25, 2020

Lois Marie Grant Fuhrmann, 88, a Norfolk, VA native and long-time Suffolk resident, died peacefully on June 25, 2020.  Lois was the daughter of the late Homer Lester Grant and Ella Mary Cassagrande Grant.  She was a customer's service manager for Montgomery Wards.  She was preceded in death by her husband, John William Fuhrmann; sister, Gloria G....

Jun 24, 2020

Mary Helen Justus Zekert, 90, passed away June 24, 2020.  Helen was born in Roseann, VA to the late Grace Rife and John Wesley Justus. Helen is predeceased by her daughter-in-law, Karen Zekert; three brothers and three sisters.  She is a retired RN having worked at the Suffolk Health Department. Helen was a graduate of the nursing program from...

Jun 24, 2020

Karen Lee Hill, 61, passed away June 24, 2020.  She was born in Newport News, VA the daughter of the late Marvin Randolph Hill, Sr. and Gay Lee Waddell Hill.  Karen worked as an administrative assistant in the medical field.

Karen is survived by her brother and sister-in-law, Marvin R. "Randy" Hill, Jr. (Leslie); and nephews, Jordan...

Jun 23, 2020

Mary Jane Myatt Vanschoick, 71, passed away June 23, 2020.  Mary was born in Portsmouth, VA the daughter of the late Marion Pettijohn and Burnice Eugene Myatt.  She was a retired gift shop clerk and homemaker.

Mary is survived by her husband of 31 years, Gordon Augustus Vanschoick, Jr; daughter, Jennifer Vanschoick; sons, Paul Michael Merr, Gordon...

Jun 22, 2020

Lud Lorenzo "Ren" Spivey passed away on June 22, 2020.  He was 73 years old, having been born on February 3, 1947.  He was a native of Isle of Wight County and loved it as his home.  He was the son of the late S. Aubrey Spivey and the late Hazel Spivey Lankford.

He was a graduate...

Jun 21, 2020

Bernice "Dixie" Presson Cobb Jenkins, 82, passed away in her home on  June 21, 2020 surrounded by her family.  She was born in Franklin, VA the daughter of the late Eugene "Lee" Presson and Maude Elizabeth Francis Presson.  She was predeceased by her first husband, Earl F. Cobb.  Dixie retired after 15 years from Farmers Bank as a computer...

Jun 20, 2020

On Saturday, June 20 th , 2020, Jeffrey David "Jeff" Bess unexpectedly earned a pair of golden drumsticks and his angel wings. Surrounded by the love of his family and friends, with his beloved wife, Kimberly holding his hand, he entered God's kingdom playing his own music with a loud thunderous arrival.

Jeff was born January 24...

Jun 20, 2020

Billie Sue Shuler Doughty, 68, passed away June 20, 2020.  She was born in Mecklenburg County, NC the daughter of the late Colleen Shuler Bowles.  She was predeceased by her former husband, Richard Doughty, Jr.  Billie retired after 35 years as a sales associate from Belk.

Billie is survived by her daughters, Leigh Ann Rice, Elizabeth Doughty;...

Jun 18, 2020

Lois Carroll Hunt, 89, passed away June 18, 2020.  She was born in Selma, AL the daughter of the late Robert Eugene Carroll and Sarah Blackburn Douglas.  She was predeceased by her daughter, Cheryl M. Ivor.  Lois was a member of First Baptist Church and the Ladies Sunday School Class.  She actively supported the Child Evangelism Fellowship and the...

Jun 16, 2020

Stephen Joe Myles, 61, passed away June 16, 2020.  He was born in Murfreesboro, TN the son of the late John Joe Myles and Margaret Ruth Spade Myles.  Stephen was the owner and operator of S & L Concrete, LLC.  He attended CrossPointe Church.

Stephen is survived by his wife of 18 years, Lorynda "Lynn" Kay Martin...

Jun 16, 2020

James "Jimmy" Alton Franks, 72, passed away June 16, 2020.  He was born in Nansemond County, Virginia the son of the late Florence Norfleet Lassiter and John Alton Franks.  Jimmy was predeceased by his brother, Thomas Franks and his aunt and uncle, Cornelia N. and Raymond L. Babb whom he considered his second parents.  Jimmy served in the National...

Jun 15, 2020

Eugene Howard Brooks, 89, passed away June 15, 2020.  He was born in Connellsville, PA the son of the late Byron and Sadie Brooks.  He was predeceased by his wife, Jacqueline Barnes Brooks and grandson, Samuel Gust.  Eugene was a United States Air Force Veteran having served during the Korean War.  He later went on to work and then...

Jun 13, 2020

Sandra Anne McNulty Dion, 72, passed away on Saturday, June 13, 2020. She was born in Burlington, VT to the late Dorothy Chabot and Bernard John McNulty. She is also predeceased by her brother, John Bernard McNulty.

Sandra is survived by her loving husband of 51 years, Patrick Francis Dion; son, Kevin Ernest Dion; grandchildren, Skylah Marie...