Obituary Listing

Oct 3, 2019

James Earl Poteet, 73, passed away October 3, 2019.  He was born in Portsmouth, VA the son of the late Pedro Howard Poteet and Helen Virginia Joyner Poteet.  He worked for Mike Duman's as the Details Manager.

James is survived by his sons, Bill Poteet, Jamie Poteet, and Brian Poteet; numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren; brother, Howard...

Oct 3, 2019

Frances June Garnett Meitz departed this life on October 3, 2019.  June was born at MCV on July 21, 1946 to Everett Fray & Madge Bache Garnett. She spent her early years on 'the farm' in True Blue, VA watching and helping her parents raise cattle, pigs & chickens as well as the crops for feed. During those years...

Oct 1, 2019

John Wayles Eppes Hubard, 85, passed away October 1, 2109.  He was born in Farmville, VA the son of the late Edmund Wilcox Hubard and Willie Kuper Stebbins Hubard. He was the youngest of 5 children. He is survived by his wife, son, daughter, his beloved dog Teddy; and 13 nieces and nephews.  He had many friends and way...

Sep 24, 2019

George Douglas Beamon, 71, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family and friends. He was born in Suffolk, VA and worked as a painter and in construction. He was a history buff and an avid hunter. He will be missed by his wife, Beverly N. Beamon; children, Bryan Beamon and his wife Missy, Stacey Saunders and her husband Ted,...

Sep 22, 2019

Anita Marie Arsenault Gayle, born November 4, 1938, a French-Canadian native of Moncton, NB went to spend eternity with our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on September 22, 2019.

Survived by her are one son, Mike Mailloux (Sandy) of Windsor, ON; three daughters, Gisele Bradshaw of Smithfield VA, Georgette Wells of Elbron VA, and Monica L. Wylie...

Sep 20, 2019

Rosalie "Rose" Costilow Matthews, 77, passed away September 20, 2019.  She was born in Thornton, WVA the daughter of the late Adzel Costilow and Bertha C. Reese.  She was predeceased by her step-father, Burton Reese; and brother, Edward Costilow.  She worked and retired from Sentry Services and Wal-Mart.

Rose is survived by her husband of 37 years,...

Sep 16, 2019

Luis "Lou" Eduardo Zambrana, Jr., 20, unexpectedly transitioned peacefully to his heavenly home on Monday, September 16, 2019. He is the son of Britta Brown Whitehead and Luis Zambrana, Sr. Born on July 22, 1999 in Portsmouth, Virginia. He attended Woodside High School from 2013-2015 and graduated from Hampton Christian Academy (HCA) in May of 2017.

At...

Sep 10, 2019

Anthony Dominic Falanga, 75, passed away September 10, 2019.  He was born in Poughkeepsie, NY the son of the late James and Anita Falanga.  Anthony retired as a staff sergeant from the United States Army.  He served during Vietnam and received the Purple Heart.  He was a member of the VFW Post #170 and a lifetime member of the...

Sep 10, 2019

Wayne Cobb, 66, passed away September 10, 2019. He was born in Nansemond County, VA the son of the late Russell Tillson Cobb and Ella Gillette Holland Cobb. He was predeceased by his father-in-law, Guy Lee Hardy, Sr.; granddaughter, Danica Starr Thompson; and brother-in-law, Guy Lee Hardy, Jr.  Wayne was a veteran of the Army National Guard.  He retired...

Sep 3, 2019

Thomas William Faucett Sr, 83, walked through Heaven's gates on September 3, 2019. He was born in El Dorado, AR, the son of the late Allie and Dillard Faucett Sr. He is also predeceased by his loving wife of 56 years, Peggy Ann Powell Faucett, daughter, Annette Reeves and granddaughter, Susan Reeves. Thomas retired after 20 years as a...

Sep 2, 2019

Morris "Buck" Harmon Buchanan, 84, went home to be with the Lord on September 2, 2019.  He was born in Bakersville, NC the son of the late Harmon S. and Ruth B. Buchanan.  He was predeceased by his daughter, Brenda Bland; grandson, Marcus Tribble; and sister, Margaret Holton.  Morris retired as a Chief Petty Officer from the United States...

Sep 1, 2019

Richard Lee Thomas, 82, passed away September 1, 2019.  He was born in Newark, New Jersey the son of the late Richard R. Thomas and Eleanor L. Johnason.  Lee was a United States Navy veteran.  He retired as a Police Captain for the Portsmouth Police Department.  He was a member of the Fraternal Order of Police and the Retired...

Aug 31, 2019

Charles Allen Dankmyer, Jr. 80, passed away August 31, 2019.  He was born in Pittsburg, Pennsylvania the son of the late Charles Allen Danmyer and Marie Mae Dankmyer.  He was predeceased by his children, Robin and Darren.  Charles retired as a United States Marine Corps veteran having served during Vietnam.

Charles is survived by his wife of...

Aug 30, 2019

Sheila Maureen Sullivan Vigenski, 84, a resident of Westminister Canterbury, passed away on August 30, 2019.

A native of Boston, MA, she was born to the late Ethel and Sydney Sullivan. She is also predeceased by her siblings, Sydney, Harold, Ethel and Patricia. Sheila was employed by C&P/Bell Atlantic then retired from Verizon Telephone Co. in 1999....

Aug 23, 2019

Benjamin David Spargur, 30, passed away on Friday, August 23, 2019. He was born in Norfolk, VA to Richelle and Roy Spargur. He worked as a housekeeper for Sabre Assisted Living.

Ben is survived by his parents; sisters, Heather Hicks (Hilman), Heidi Spargur, Ivy Spargur, Molly Reuther (Glenn) and Emmy Spargur; brothers, Sam Spargur (Stephanie), Gabriel Spargur...

Aug 20, 2019

Brenda Gail Tew Robertson, 71, passed away August 20, 2019. She was born in Suffolk, VA the daughter of the late Hubert Tew and Sallie Ruth Parker Tew. Brenda is predeceased by her son, Robbie Robertson; and brothers, Earl Tew, Bobby Eugene Tew, Wilbert Earl Baker, Bobby Ray Baker, J.D. Baker. She is a retired Teacher's Assistant with Suffolk...

Aug 19, 2019

Nancy Jocelyn Hurley Barnes, 81, passed away August 19, 2019.  She was born in Suffolk, VA the daughter of the late George Francis Hurley and Mary Frances Bryant Hurley.  She was predeceased by her husband of 58 years, John Carson Barnes; her daughter-in-law, Keri Barnes; sisters and brother, Pat Davis, Jean Draper, Buck Hurley; and special cousin, Becky Bunch. ...

Aug 16, 2019

Frances Rhodes Wallman, 84, passed away August 16, 2019.  She was born in Martinsville, VA the daughter of the late Rufus Patton Rhodes and Mattie Wray Rhodes.  She was predeceased by her son, Edgar R. Wallman, Jr. and grandson, Jeffrey Scott Jones.  Frances retired as an aircraft electrician for N.A.R.F.  She was a member of Community Baptist Church in...

Aug 14, 2019

A. Clarence Sampson was born on August 2, 1929 in Lanham, MD to Arthur Clarence Sampson Sr. and Bessie Inez Chafin Sampson. He was the third of fourteen children of which nine are still living.  He passed away on August 14, 2019 in Suffolk, VA.

Clarence graduated with honors from the University of Maryland with a Bachelors...

Aug 12, 2019

Janet Carol Mabry Winslow, 75, passed away on Monday, August 12, 2019. She was born in Bowling Green, VA to the late Missouri and Virgil Mabry. She is also predeceased by her husband, Alma Herman Winslow Jr. She served as the accounts manager for Suffolk International Equipment Company for 44 years.

Janet is survived by her sons,...