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...
William "Billy Earl" "Luck" Earl Russell, Jr.
May 6, 2020
William Earl Russell, Jr. (Billy Earl), passed away on May 6, 2020. He was born on September 23,1935 in Suffolk, Virginia. He was the son of William Earl Russell Sr. and Kate Forehand Russell.  He was predeceased by his parents, his wife, Nancy Freeman Russell, and his brother James (Jimmy) Forehand Russell Sr.  Billy Earl was affectionately known to...
Shirley Parker Bryant
May 5, 2020
Shirley Parker Bryant, 80, passed away May 5, 2020. She was born in Isle of Wight County. She was the daughter of the late Albert Staley Parker and Cleo Powell Parker. Shirley was predeceased by her husband, Marshall Lee Bryant Jr. She was a member of Antioch Church in Windsor, Virginia.
Shirley is...
Roger Thomas Crew, Sr.
May 5, 2020
Roger Thomas Crew Sr., 100, died peacefully on Tuesday May 5 th , 2020, after a brief illness. He was the son of the late Philip Thomas and Mamie Price Crew of Northampton County, North Carolina. He is survived by his son, Roger Thomas Crew Jr. (Kathy); daughter, Mary Louise Cox; granddaughters Virginia Dare Cox, Mallory Cox Remy (Jordan),...
Jerry Adams, Sr.
May 5, 2020
Jerry Adams, Sr., 76, passed away May 5, 2020. He was born in Suffolk, VA the son of the late Owie Adams and Akra Horne Adams Taylor. He was predeceased by his son, Jerry Adams, Jr. and granddaughter, Amber R. Adams Rice. Jerry retired after 30 years as a submarine inspector for the Norfolk Naval Shipyard. He was a...
Lieutenant Colonel Paul James Clemens, Usa, Ret.
May 4, 2020
Lieutenant Colonel Paul James Clemens, USA, Ret, 90, of Chesapeake, VA passed away in grace and peace at his home in the presence of his family on May 4, 2020. He was born in Greensburg, PA to the late Joseph and Catherine Clemens. Paul was a highly decorated Korean and Vietnam War veteran. He joined the Army as a...
Jacqueline Mae Roberts Scott
May 2, 2020
Jacqueline Mae Roberts Scott, 73, passed away on Saturday, May 2, 2020. She was born in Suffolk, VA to the late James Otis Roberts Sr. and Cleo Desmond Joyner Roberts. Jackie attended Suffolk Public Schools and obtained her Bachelor's degree in English with honors from Hampton University where she was a member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority. Jackie, as she...
