Correne Mishell Adickes
Jun 13, 2020
Correne Mishell Adickes, 41, passed away on Saturday, June 13, 2020. She was born in Portsmouth, VA to Darlene Sykes Hegarty and Hoyt Richard Adickes Jr. She worked as a bartender at Applebee's. Corre is survived by her parents; sister and husband, Brooke Erin Hegarty and Donald; brother and wife, Hoyt Richard Adickes III and Cathy; niece, Mariah Adickes; nephew,...
Scott Eugene Lindblad
Jun 13, 2020
Scott Eugene Lindblad, 67, passed away on Saturday, June 13, 2020 following a month long battle against COVID-19. He was a true survivor and had beaten the odds against many other health issues throughout his life. He was a hard worker all of his life and retired in the position of sales manager after 21 years. Scott was an...
Bruce Alan Diggs
Jun 9, 2020
Bruce Alan Diggs, 70, passed away on Tuesday, June 9, 2020. He was born in Skowhegan, ME to the late Betty Louise Stoodley and Robert Mason Diggs Sr. Bruce is predeceased by his brothers, David and Walter Diggs. He was an estimator for Proteam America Consultants. Bruce was an avid fan of ODU football and enjoyed playing his guitar....
Wayne Thomas Ferguson
Jun 4, 2020
Wayne Thomas Ferguson, 73, passed away June 4, 2020. He was born in Portsmouth, VA the son of the late Edwin Thomas Ferguson and Florence Opal Vick Ferguson. He was predeceased by his brothers, Larry, Jeffrey, and Kenny Ferguson. Wayne was a United States Army veteran having served during Vietnam. He later went on to work and then retired...
Charlie Wiggins Russell
Jun 3, 2020
Charlie Wiggins Russell, 82, passed away June 3, 2020. He was born in Nansemond County, VA the son of the late Raleigh Russell and Erma Wiggins Russell. He was predeceased by his nephew, Timmy Russell. Charlie grew up working on a farm and later went on to work for numerous years as a salesman for various retail stores in...
Kathleen Quidley Meekins Grizzard
Jun 3, 2020
Kathleen Quidley Meekins Grizzard, 92, passed away June 3, 2020. She was born in Buxton, NC the daughter of the late David Evans Quidley and Lilla Margaret Andrews Quidley. She was predeceased by her children, Allan D. Meekins, Wilford Lee Meekins, Ricky Meekins, and Barbara Dean Meekins; and all of her siblings. Kathleen worked as a seamstress and attended...
Louis Arana
Jun 2, 2020
Louis Arana, 68, of Windsor, VA, died at 2:53 am, Tuesday, June 2, 2020 at home. He was born on October 10, 1951 in Brooklyn, Kings Co, NY. He was the son of the late Dolores Agustin Arana and Luz Elenia Villanueva. He is also predeceased by his grandson, Michael Louis Harris. He graduated in the class of 1969...
Larry Junior Britton
May 31, 2020
Larry Junior Britton, 73, passed away May 31, 2020. He was born in Nansemond County, VA the son of the late John Carlton Britton and Margaret Ann Copeland Britton. He was predeceased by his sister, Bernice Daniels. Larry retired as a motor grader for the Virginia Department of Transportation.
Larry is survived by his sister, Martha Britton;...
Josephine "Jodie" Peden Ritter
May 30, 2020
Josephine "Jodie" Peden Ritter, 91, passed away May 30, 2020. She was born in Isle of Wight County, VA the daughter of the late James Fenton Peden and Josephine Wells Peden. She was predeceased by her husband, Robert Cleveland Ritter; sons, R.J. and Frank Ritter; a grandson; and 10 brothers and sisters. Josephine retired from A & P Tea...
G. Lorraine Denbow Funkhouser
May 28, 2020
Gladys Lorraine Funkhouser, 89, of Cherokee Drive, Suffolk, VA, was gathered into the arms of her Lord on May 28th after a short illness resulting from COVID-19.
Born in Wellsburg, WV, she was the daughter of the late Oscar Lee and Okla Mae Denbow, and also preceded in death by her husband Howard Paul Funkhouser and two...
Norbert Thomas Beck
May 24, 2020
Norbert Thomas Beck, 100, passed away May 24, 2020. He was born in Etna, Pennsylvania the son of the late Norbert Frederick Beck and Alice Wrigley Beck. He was predeceased by his wife of 65 years, June Luella Waller Beck. Norbert was a United States Army veteran having served during WWII as a First Lieutenant. He later went on...
Jimmy Lee Burden
May 21, 2020
Jimmy Lee Burden, 72, of Suffolk, passed away on May 21, 2020.
Jimmy is survived by his daughters, Christine E. Burden and Catherine D. Adickes and husband, Hoyt; grandchildren, Mariah and Darrick Adickes; brother, Danny Raye Burden and wife, Jacquelyn; nephews, Arthur McNees Burden and Danny Raye Burden Jr.
Jimmy's funeral service will be 2:00...
Shelby Jean Day
May 19, 2020
Shelby J. Day, 79, passed away peacefully on May 19, 2020 at home with her loving family at her side. Affectionately known as "GrannyMa", She was born in Everetts, NC and was the daughter of the late Charlie B. and Neva Gray Stalls. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Day was also predeceased by her sister, Shirley Rasmussen Strickland. ...
James Wesley Holland
May 18, 2020
James Wesley Holland, 89, passed away peacefully at his birthplace surrounded by his loving family on May 18, 2020. He was born on May 12, 1931 in Windsor, Virginia. He was the son of James R. Holland and Annie Lee Darden Holland. He was predeceased by his parents, his sister Leatha Mae Holland and his brother Richard...
Russell Lee Houston
May 17, 2020
Russell Lee Houston, 76, passed away May 17, 2020. He was born in North Carolina the son of the late Robert Russell Houston and Willie Lee Aderholt Houston. He was predeceased by his wife of 50 years, Karen Jane Hewitt Houston. Russell retired as a Master Chief from the United States Navy.
Russell is survived by his...
Horton "Hoyt" Wray March
May 17, 2020
Horton "Hoyt" Wray March of Suffolk, Virginia passed away on Sunday, May 17, 2020. He was born to Norman and Ann Horton March on June 17, 1973 and grew up in Chesapeake, Virginia.
Hoyt is survived by his two sons, Lincoln Wray (14) and Johnny Baker (12), and their mother Nicole Kiger, his father Rev. Dr. Norman...
Cherry "Essie" Umphlett Twine
May 15, 2020
Cherry "Essie" Umphlett Twine, 100, passed away May 15, 2020. She was born in Gates County, NC the daughter of the late Henry and Cherry Umphlett. She was predeceased by her daughter, Ruby Lee Harrell; and siblings, Sarah E. Harrell, Foy Umphlett, and Walter Umphlett. Cherry worked as a self-employed housekeeper and was a member of Main Street United...
Violet Maie Turner Harrell
May 11, 2020
Violet Maie Turner Harrell, 94, passed away May 11, 2020. She was born in Nansemond County, VA the daughter of the late Clarence and Sarah Turner. She was predeceased by her husband, Linwood Edward Harrell; son, Linwood Junior Harrell; and sister, Sue T. Abbott. Violet worked as a floor lady for Birdsong Peanut Company.
Violet is survived...
Clarence "Frog" Woody Umphlett
May 9, 2020
Clarence "Frog" Woody Umphlett, 82, passed away May 9, 2020. He was born in Gates County, NC the son of the late Shadrach Haskett Umphlett and Nora Lee Robertson Umphlett. He was predeceased by his sisters, Margaret Warren, Elizabeth Smith, and Joyce Baines; and brothers, Eugene, George, Doug, and Wallace Umphlett. Clarence was a United States Army veteran. He...
Johnny Ray Duke
May 9, 2020
Johnny Ray Duke, a Suffolk native, 74, passed away May 9 th after a courageous battle with liver cancer. He was predeceased by his parents, Dorothy Harcum Duke and Harvey Carr Duke and a daughter, Jennifer Lynn Duke.
Left to cherish his memory are his wife of 25 years, Amy Jeannette; daughter, Suzanne Hyatt and grandson, Jefferson...
