Shirley May Gray Byrum
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...
Lois Marie Grant Fuhrmann
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....
Helen Justus Zekert
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...
Karen Lee Hill
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...
Mary Jane Myatt Vanschoick
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...
Lud "Ren" Lorenzo Spivey
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...
Bernice "Dixie" Presson Cobb Jenkins
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...
Jeff David Bess
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...
Billie Sue Shuler Doughty
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;...
Lois Carroll Hunt
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...
Stephen Joe Myles
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...
James "Jimmy" Alton Franks
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...
Eugene Howard Brooks
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...
Sandra Anne Mcnulty Dion
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...
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...
