Obituary Listing

Dec 11, 2019

Gary Lee Blevins, 70, passed away December 11, 2019. He was born in Marion, VA to the late Telsie "Bill" Reeves Blevins and Carolyn Wilma McClure Blevins. Gary was a US Navy Veteran having served more than 20 years and retired as a Senior Chief Parachute Rigger. He received the Navy Marine Corp Medal and served in the Vietnam...

Dec 11, 2019

Angela Rena Carey Jackson, 49, passed away December 11, 2019. She was born in Vidalia, Georgia the daughter of Helen Cooper Graham and the late Billy Carey. Angela was a machine operator with Keurig/Dr. Pepper.

Angela is survived by her mother, Helen Graham; daughter, Nikki Matlock (Jeffery); sons, Justin Jackson, Caleb Wallace; grandchildren, Blaid, Faith, Mela; and...

Dec 10, 2019

An Extraordinary Complicated Life

Dustin Wade Smith

Your birth stirred joy and met needs from the very start. As a baby you taught deep love to your young mother and gave me a purpose in life. You taught your father patience and endurance. You were the apple of your grandfather's eye and you showed your...

Dec 9, 2019

Bobby Ray Vann, 74, went to be with the Lord on December 9, 2019.  He was born in Suffolk, VA the son of the late Walter Edward Vann, Sr. and Grace Ollie Bundy Vann.  He was predeceased by his siblings, Jeannette Price, Nellie Byrum, Joe Vann, and Walter Vann, Jr.; and longtime friend, Faye Jordan.  Bobby worked in demolition....

Dec 4, 2019

Robert S. Wahab III died peacefully on December 4, 2019.

Bob was born in Norfolk and was the son of the late Robert Stanley Wahab Jr. and Ann Elizabeth (Betty) Ridgwell Wahab. He attended Virginia Beach High School; he graduated from Fork Union Military Academy and Old Dominion University. He worked in the banking industry, at the...

Dec 3, 2019

Fred Allen Nurney, 71, passed away December 3, 2019.  He was born in Isle of Wight County, VA the son of the late Quinton and Mary Nurney.  He was predeceased by his brother, Quinton Nurney, Jr.  Fred worked as a farmer and then was employed by Isle of Wight County Public Works for 12 years.  He was a member...

Dec 2, 2019

Nancy Baines Gurley White, 71, passed away December 2, 2019.  She was born in Suffolk, VA the daughter of the late Rufus Ashton Baines, Sr. and Erma Modlin Baines.  She was predeceased by her siblings and their spouses, Richard Baines (Janice), Rufus Baines, Jr., and Erma Joyce Baines Riddick (Jack).  Nancy retired as the water billing department manager for...

Nov 30, 2019

John Henry Strickland, Jr., 66, passed away November 30, 2019. He was the son of the late John Henry Strickland, Sr. and Gertie Sue Saunders Strickland.

John is survived by his brothers Eugene Strickland, Coy Algene Strickland and Gene T. Strickland.

Services are private. Condolences may be registered online at www.parrfuneralhome.com.

Nov 28, 2019

Mabel Cisco Hatfield, 82, passed away on November 28, 2019 at 5:41 pm. She was born in Beech Creek, WV to the late Mina Mahon and Woodrow Cisco. She worked in inspection and later as an electric eye operator for the Suffolk Peanut Factory/Goldkist. She was a member of the Church of Christ of Suffolk, VA. Mabel is survived by...

Nov 27, 2019

Harry Gene Davis, 62, passed away November 27, 2019. He was born in Norfolk, VA the son of the late Harry Joseph Davis and Laura Elizabeth Cobb Davis. He was predeceased by his brother, George C. Davis. He worked as a carpenter and was a part of the Swamp Jumpers Fellowship.

Harry is survived by his wife,...

Nov 24, 2019

Clarence "Ed" Edelen, 83 of Suffolk, passed away in his home surrounded by his family, losing his battle with lung cancer on November 24, 2019. He was born in Spurlington, KY to the late Inis and George Edelen. He is also predeceased by his siblings, James Lee, Dorothy, Clara, Johnny and Jewel Dean. He served in the US Marine...

Nov 20, 2019

Stephen "Jimmy" James Whitley, Sr., 90, passed away November 20, 2019.  He was born in Windsor, VA the son of the late Henry James Whitley and Effie Ora Braswell Whitley.  He was predeceased by his wife, Edith Batten Whitley; brother, Garland Seward Whitley; and nephew, Gerald Whitley.  Jimmy was a United States Army veteran having served during the Korean...

Nov 18, 2019

During a blizzard in 1929, Ethel Carson Murray Jones was born on January 17 th to her parents, Bryant Murray and Sallie Martin Murray.  She was the 5 th of 7 children.  She was born in Henderson, NC and her family moved to Portsmouth, VA in 1941.  Ethel graduated from Woodrow Wilson High School in 1949 and in September...

Nov 16, 2019

Donald Earl Wilkinson, 76, went to be with the Lord on November 16, 2019. He was born to the late Thurston and Ivy Wilkinson and is also predeceased by his brother, Sydney Allen Wilkinson. He was a member of First Baptist Church. He worked as an assemblyman at the Tidewater Occupational Center.

Donnie's graveside service will be...

Nov 9, 2019

Deborah Lynn Scott was born on March 11, 1966 in Folkston, GA to Claretha Taylor and the late Willie B. Taylor. Family and friends affectionately called her, "Debbie". She was educated in the public school system of Charlton County, graduating in the Class of 1984. She furthered her education at FCCJ and Ware TECH, she studied computer science.

Nov 7, 2019

Alice Lee Davis Turner, eldest of six children born to George M. and Annie Lee (Felton) Davis died on November 7, 2019. Born April 27, 1924 in Nansemond County, she was a graduate of Whaleyville High School and Longwood College. She taught Home Economics between 1945 and 1984 in Holland, Whaleyville, Forest Glen and John F. Kennedy High Schools....

Nov 6, 2019

Lisa Ann Coleman Bradley, 55, passed away November 6, 2019.  She was born in Charlottesville, VA the daughter of Barbara Lee Murphy Allen and the late Lawrence B. Coleman.

In addition to her mother, Lisa is survived by her husband of 34 years, John "Tony" Bradley; daughters, Stacie Antoinette Bradley and Reba Lynn Bradley; grandchildren, Cheyenne Lillian...

Nov 4, 2019

Robert Elliott Mathias, Sr., 82, passed away November 4, 2019.  He was born in Nansemond County, VA the son of the late Clayton Lemuel Mathias Madeline Adele Branton Mathias.  Robert was a United States Army veteran having served during the Korean War.  He later went on to become a long-haul truck driver.

Robert is survived by his...

Nov 3, 2019

Herbert Lee Briggs passed on to our Lord's care Sunday, November 3, 2019.  A native of Suffolk, he was born on December 3, 1927 to the late Joseph Henry and Nina Belle White Briggs.  He is predeceased by his wife of 56 years, Jo Ann Canada Briggs; twin brother, Haywood Briggs and a sister, Evelyn Briggs Nelms.

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Nov 2, 2019

Anna Marie Pampani Mitelski, 86, passed away November 2, 2019.  She was born in Somerville, NJ the daughter of the late Ruggiero and Maria Pampani.  She was predeceased by her brothers, Joseph, Edward, and Anthony Pampani; and step-sons, Michael and Mitchell Mitelski.  Anna worked for many years for Encyclopedia Britannica.  She was a member of St. Jude's Catholic Church...