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Bryan Alan Cadwell

Bryan Alan Cadwell

Feb 6, 2020

Bryan Alan Cadwell, 55, passed away February 6, 2020. He was born in Memphis, TN the son of Linda Margaret Bryan Cadwell and the late Charles Ellis Cadwell. Bryan was a dump truck driver for Spivey Rentals and a member of Suffolk Christian Church. He was a U.S. Navy Veteran having served during Desert Storm. Bryan loved to make...

Christopher John Francis

Christopher John Francis

Feb 6, 2020

Christopher John Francis, 38, passed away February 6, 2020.  He was born in Janesville, Wisconsin the son of John Lee Francis and Carole Allene Mennicke Francis.  Christopher was a United States Navy veteran.  He later went on to work as a project manager for Atlas Technologies, Inc.  He was a member of Kempsville Presbyterian Church.

In addition...

Betty Powell Richards

Betty Powell Richards

Feb 5, 2020

Betty Powell Richards, 84, passed away on Wednesday, February 5, 2020. She was born in Gwynn's Island, VA to the late Nellie Hurst and Frank Linwood Powell. She is also predeceased by her loving husband, Thomas Elvin "Buddy" Richards Sr; children, Theresa Norfleet, Thomas E. "Tommy" Richards Jr, and Barry Richards; and sister, Kathleen Hutson. She was a member...

Jimmy Arnold Story

Jimmy Arnold Story

Feb 4, 2020

Jimmy Arnold Story, 69, passed away February 4, 2020.  He was born in Southampton County, VA the son of the late William McKinley Story and Eunice Lee Cutchins Story.  He was predeceased by his son, Travis Story; and brother-in-law Billy Saunders.  Jimmy retired from the Department of Public Utilities for the City of Suffolk.  He was very active in...

Stephen "Steve" Charles Redd

Stephen "Steve" Charles Redd

Feb 4, 2020

Stephen "Steve" Charles Redd, 56, passed away February 4, 2020.  He was born in Nansemond County, VA the son of the late William Gustavus Redd and Jahisia Paige Earley Redd.  Steve originally worked in transport at Obici Hospital.  He later worked as a self-employed contractor.  Steve was a member of Suffolk Christian Church.  He loved fishing, hunting, and was...

Glen Alden Stephenson

Glen Alden Stephenson

Feb 1, 2020

Glen Alden Stephenson, 83, passed away February 1, 2020.  He was born in Tipton, WVA the son of the late John Stephenson and Lena B. Ostovich.  He was predeceased by his daughter, Robin Jaggers; 2 infant sons; sister, Virginia Brennan; and brother, Bobby Stephenson.  Glen retired from the United States Navy having served during Vietnam.  He later went on...

Grace Boyce Ellis

Grace Boyce Ellis

Jan 29, 2020

Grace Boyce Ellis, 96, passed away January 29, 2020. She was born in Isle of Wight County, VA the daughter of the late Fate and Maggie Boyce. She was predeceased by her husband, Joe Elliott Ellis and her daughter, Marjorie Ellis Leggett. She was a member of First Baptist Church and the Adult 7 Sunday School Class.

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Terry Lynn Hedgepeth

Terry Lynn Hedgepeth

Jan 28, 2020

Terry Lynn Hedgepeth, 68, passed away January 28, 2020.  He was born in Nansemond County, VA the son of the late Johnnie F. and Lucille P. Hedgepeth.  He was predeceased by his sister, Shelby Ellis and brother, Wayne Hedgepeth.  Terry was a farmer and owned Terry Hedgepeth Farms.  He also farmed for many years with his brother, Wayne.  He...

Larry Richard Santure

Larry Richard Santure

Jan 25, 2020

Larry Richard Santure passed away on 25 January 2020.  He was born in Ypsilanti, Michigan and was the oldest of the late Richard and Catherine Santure.  Larry was a retired United States Army Major having served during Vietnam, Korea and Panama.  While in the military he served as a senior advisor to the Commander in Chief, Atlantic Command for...

Forrest Wayne Spivey

Forrest Wayne Spivey

Jan 21, 2020

Forrest Wayne Spivey, 74, passed away January 21, 2020.  He was born in Suffolk, VA the son of the late Joseph Vernon Spivey and Cornelia Privott Spivey.  Wayne retired from working in the Human Resources Department at Newport News Shipyard.  He was a member of First Baptist Church, Suffolk, VA.

Wayne is survived by numerous friends and...

Iris Spivey Whitley

Iris Spivey Whitley

Jan 15, 2020

Iris S. Whitley, 95, passed away January 15, 2020.  She was born in Gates County, NC the daughter of the late Lowery Jackson Spivey and Fannie Stallings Spivey.  She was predeceased by her husband, Welton Roger Whitley, Sr.; son, Alvin Whitley; and son-in-law, Steve Barnes.  Iris retired after 40 years from Colonial Stores.  She was a member of First...

James Edward Hughes, Jr.

James Edward Hughes, Jr.

Jan 3, 2020

James Edward Hughes, Jr., 72, passed away January 3, 2020.  He was born in Portsmouth, VA the son of the late James Edward Hughes, Sr. and Stella Stewart Brinkley.  James was a United States Army veteran.  He later went on to work as a carpenter.

James is survived by his son, James David Hughes (Barbara); grandchild, Amanda...

Franklin Jackson

Franklin Jackson

Jan 3, 2020

Franklin Jackson, 78, passed away January 3, 2020. He was born in Southampton County, VA the son of the late John Herbert Jackson and Alice Catherine Wade Jackson McGeoch.  He was a lifetime member of Ivor Baptist Church.  At the age of 16 he became a school bus driver for Southampton High School where he was in the graduating...

Lajon Ree Hutton

Lajon Ree Hutton

Dec 30, 2019

Lajon Ree Hutton, 81, passed away December 30, 2019.  He was born in Altus, OK the son of the late Joe Hutton and Lorene Garren Hutton.  He was predeceased by his brother, Dale Hutton.  He received his Master's Degree in Statistics from Texas A&M.  Lajon retired as a Major from the United States Marine Corps.  During his time in...

Titan Derael Edward Breece

Titan Derael Edward Breece

Dec 26, 2019

Titan Derael Edward Breece of Suffolk, Virginia passed away on December 26, 2019. He was born August 6, 2019 in Suffolk, Virginia.   He was predeceased by his aunt, Jenelle Boyette of Suffolk,Virginia.

Titan is survived by his parents, Stephen and Michelle Breece of Suffolk, Virginia; great-grandmothers, Fortunata Acenas of San Felipe, Philippines, Delois White-Wyatt of Suffolk, Virginia;...

Roy Henderson

Roy Henderson

Dec 20, 2019

Roy Henderson, 64, passed away December 20, 2019.  He was born in Philadelphia, PA the son of the late Roy Lee Henderson, Jr. and Dorothy Ann Reimer Henderson.  Roy was a United States Navy Captain who served over 20+ years with tours in Iraq and Afghanistan.  He was a member of the Black Dog Hunt Club where he served...

Cleva Curnes Carr

Cleva Curnes Carr

Dec 20, 2019

Cleva Curnes Carr, 75, passed away December 20, 2019.  She was born in Suffolk, VA the daughter of the late Audrey Wilson Curnes and Vondeen Elizabeth Brand Curnes.  She was predeceased by her siblings, Ann C. Foster, Audrey K. Curnes and Jerry R. Curnes.  Cleva retired as a nurse from Sentara Obici Hospital.  She was a member of Southside...

Dorothy "Sue" Elizabeth Kelly Parr

Dorothy "Sue" Elizabeth Kelly Parr

Dec 17, 2019

Dorothy "Sue" Elizabeth Kelly Parr, 90, passed away December 17, 2019.  She was born in Nansemond County, VA the daughter of the late Jack Hulda Kelly and Nannie Ruby Moody Kelly.  She was predeceased by her husband, Robert James Parr, Sr.; her daughter, BeLinda Jeffreys; grandson, Robert Jeffreys; and siblings, Hulda Knight, Faye Goddin, John Kelly, and Frank Kelly,...

Bettie Carra Davis Williams

Bettie Carra Davis Williams

Dec 12, 2019

Bettie Davis Williams, 91, passed away December 12, 2019.  She was born in Whaleyville, Virginia, the daughter of the late George Marriott Davis, Sr. and Annie Lee Felton Davis.  She was predeceased by her husband, Robert Lloyd Williams, her son, David Wallace Williams, her twin sister, Nellie Saunders and two older siblings, Alice Turner and George Davis, Jr.  Bettie...

Mary Frances Gardner Snelgrove

Mary Frances Gardner Snelgrove

Dec 12, 2019

Mary Frances Gardner Snelgrove, 69, passed away on Thursday, December 12, 2019, with family by her side. She was born in North Carolina to the late Lena Marie Talton and Harvey Earl Gardner. Frances was a dedicated and loving wife, mother and grandmother. She loved her family with her heart and soul. She touched so many lives with her kindness,...

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