Obituary Listing

Apr 29, 2020

Martha Parker Umphlette , 94, a Suffolk, VA native and long-time Outer Banks resident, died peacefully at her home on April 29, 2020. Martha was the daughter of the late Robert E. Parker, Sr. and Jamie Duke Parker of Suffolk. She was a successful businesswoman for many years as the owner of Ocean Side Court and The Chalet...

Apr 29, 2020

Mabel Grace "Mabes" Rench was born on May 1, 2016 in Ft. Belvoir, VA and passed away peacefully April 29, 2020 in Chesapeake, VA with her parents by her side.  She is the beloved daughter of Caleb and Katie Rench.  She is also survived by her sister, Lucy Claire Rench; grandparents, Mark and Yoland Plunkett, Mark and...

Apr 28, 2020

Charles "Chuck" Edward Magill, 80, of Windsor, VA went to be with His Lord on April 28, 2020.  A two tour Vietnam Veteran, he died from complications of Agent Orange.

The son of the late George Magill and Thelma May Hardesty Heshiser.  He was also predeceased by five brothers, Gilbert, Clarence, Andrew, George Magill, and Roger Heshiser;...

Apr 27, 2020

Franklin Raymond Whitley, 73, passed away April 27, 2020. He was born in Norfolk, VA the son of the late Percy Everette Whitley, Sr. and Marie Rider Whitley. He was predeceased by his half-brother, Terry Rider. Franklin was a United States Navy veteran. He later went on to work as a welder at Colonas Shipyard.

Franklin is...

Apr 25, 2020

Jodie Elizabeth Schenk, 36, passed away April 25, 2020. She was born in Suffolk, VA the daughter of Cheryl Turner Goins and the late Jody Wayne Schenk. Jodie is predeceased by her father, Jody Wayne Schenk; and paternal grandparents, Clyde and Betty Schenk. She was a Medical Assistant and a member of First Baptist Church.

In addition...

Apr 24, 2020

Mary Ann Hosler Vaughan, 85, passed away April 24, 2020.  She was born in Lake Placid, NY the daughter of the late Frances Marion Reyome and Julius Robert Hosler.  Mary Ann was predeceased by her husband, James Edward Vaughan and daughter, Karen V. Pope.  She retired as a school secretary from the Suffolk Public School System.  Mary Ann was...

Apr 20, 2020

Norma Jean Baker Cox Jennings, 85, passed away April 20, 2020.  She was born in Burdine, KY the daughter of the late Allen Farley Baker and Maudie Ethel Salyers Baker.  She was predeceased by her husbands, Leonard Cox, Sr. and Felix Jennings; her grandson; and siblings, Charles Baker, Bobby Baker, Billy Ray Baker, Faye Booker, and Ruth Webber.  Norma...

Apr 19, 2020

Curtis Mark Holland, 94, died peacefully on April 19, 2020. Curtis was born on August 16, 1925 in Nansemond Co, VA to the late William Bina Holland and Edna Copeland Holland. He is predeceased by his loving wife of 71 years, Ivey Mae Griffin Holland; foster daughter, Alice Ray P. Bridger; and siblings, Elliott, Beverly, Evelyn, Ruby,...

Apr 19, 2020

Lena Dickenson Thornton Small devoted Christian, beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, former teacher and proud lifelong Virginian, died on April 19, 2020. Born in Hampton on December 12, 1925, the daughter of Robert Meaux Thornton, Jr. and Lena Dickenson Eubank Thornton, Lena grew up on the family farm with her four older brothers, their dogs and ponies, and her father...

Apr 18, 2020

Norma Ramos Quintana, 71, passed away on April 18, 2020. She was born in New York to the late Victoria Granado and Luis Manuel Ramos. She is also predeceased by her loving husband, Fernando Quintana and nephew, Christopher Adam Ramos. She worked as an electronic parts manufacturer.

Norma is survived by her brother, Luis "Lou" Ramos; adopted...

Apr 17, 2020

Mary Anne Harris White, 84, passed away on April 17, 2020. She was born to the late Margaret and Edward Harris in Suffolk, VA. She is also predeceased by her husband, Robert Norfleet White and sister, Betty Jean Wells. She worked as a claims secretary for Suffolk Insurance Corp. She was a member of Hillcrest Baptist Church.

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Apr 15, 2020

Barry Davis Cobb, 59, passed away April 15, 2020.  He was born in Suffolk, VA the son of Alpha McCauley Cobb and Carolyn Davis Bissett Cobb.  Barry retired after 27 years of service as Sargeant of the Circuit Court for the Suffolk Sheriff's Department.  He was a member of Hillcrest Baptist Church and Suffolk Moose Lodge #141. Barry was...

Apr 14, 2020

Margaret Suzanne Lilley Brown, 56, passed away April 14, 2020.  She was born in Nansemond Co., VA the daughter of the late Margaret "Peggy" Jane Mays Lilley and Marion Leonard Lilley, Sr.  Suzanne was a pre-school and substitute teacher and a member of Suffolk Christian Church. She is predeceased by her nephew, Thomas "Mitch" Mitchel Lilley.

Suzanne...

Apr 12, 2020

John Steven "Steve" Halley, 73, died Easter Sunday evening in Suffolk, VA, after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born in Huntington, WV, to John Raymond Halley and Rena Perry Halley, who predeceased him. Steven is survived by his wife, Janie Pons Halley, of Hickory, NC; a step-son, Roger Seagle and his wife Mindy, of Asheville, NC; his...

Apr 11, 2020

Known for his sense of humor and his refusal to let anything or anyone get him down, Robert M. Whitehead, 79, of Windsor, passed on to a new life, Saturday, April 11 at the Riverside Healthy Living Community in Smithfield.

Born in Franklin, Mr. Whitehead was the youngest of the two sons of Virginia R. Whitehead of...

Apr 9, 2020

Beulah T. Davis, 90, passed away April 9, 2020. She was born in Essex Co, VA, the daughter of the late Elton Allen and Twillie George Thomas. She was a charter member of Hillcrest Baptist Church where she attended the Ruth Bible Class. She was also a member of Winnie Rountree Circle, Happy Active Christian Group, Woman's Missionary Union...

Apr 2, 2020

Marvin Phillip Harris, 88, passed away April 2, 2020.  He was born in Portsmouth, VA the son of the late Wilbur W. Harris and Katherine Moore Harris.  He was predeceased by his wife, Evelyn Whitley Harris.  Marvin retired after 40 years as a carman for CSX.  He attended Westminster Reformed Presbyterian Church.

Marvin is survived by his...

Apr 2, 2020

Faith Marie Thatcher, 89, passed away April 2, 2020.  She was born in Boston, Massachusetts the daughter of the late Lillian Thatcher Sullivan.  She was predeceased by her grandparents, Henry and Angelina Thatcher.  She was a Corporal in the Women's Army Corps and served during the Korean War.  During her time in the Army she was part of the...

Apr 1, 2020

Sherman Coy Hughson, 71 passed away April 1, 2020.  He was born in Colerain, NC the son of the late John Coy Hughson and Audrey Hobbs Hughson.  He was predeceased by his wife, Tempie Perry Hughson and son, Jarrod Marcus Hughson.  He retired as the owner and operator of the Lance Snacks Vending, Suffolk Territory.  He was a member...

Mar 29, 2020

Dorothy Alexandra Gardner, 27, passed away March 29, 2020.  She was born in Suffolk, VA the daughter of Susan Alphin Gardner and David Alan Gardner.  In addition to her parents, she is survived by her daughter, Susanna Leigh Gardner; brother, David "Nick" Nicholas Gardner; grandparents, James and Linda Alphin, and Richard Alvin Gardner; and numerous aunts, uncles, and cousins. ...