Dr. Emilio Espinosa
May 20, 2019
Dr. Emilio Espinosa, 93, passed away May 20, 2019. He was born in Leon, Spain to the late Narciso Espinosa and Carmen Espinosa. He was predeceased by his wife of 53 years, Linda Marie Holland Espinosa. Dr. Espinosa graduated from the University of Madrid Medical School and did his residency in anesthesia at MCV. He later became the first...
David Marvin Leavister
May 17, 2019
David Marvin Leavister, 70, of Carrsville, VA passed away May 17, 2019. He was born in Suffolk, VA the son of the late Harry Freeman Leavister and Edith Marie Hamlett Leavister. He retired from BASF.
David is survived by his sisters, Judith Best (David), Cynthia Lou Davidson (Buddy); brother, Roger E. Leavister (Ginny); and numerous nieces and...
William "Billy" Maurice Cones
May 17, 2019
William "Billy" Maurice Cones, 89, passed away May 17, 2019. He was born in Windsor, VA the son of the late Alvie Christie Cones and Pearl Beale Cones. He was predeceased by his wife of 63 years, Natalie Joan Cones; son, William "Bill" C. Cones; grandson, Eric Cox; brothers, Bobby B. Cones and Donald W. Cones. Billy was a...
Gary Lee Thomas
May 16, 2019
Gary Lee Thomas, 53, passed away May 16, 2019. He was born in Norfolk, VA the son of Archer Anderson Thomas, Jr. and the late Sherry Fawn Willis Thomas. He worked as a Pipe Fitter/ Welder with Hampton Roads Mechanicals of Virginia. He was a member of Harvest Fellowship.
In addition to his father he is survived...
Lucinda Ann Turner Atkinson
May 16, 2019
Lucinda Ann Turner Atkinson, 71, of Suffolk, VA passed away May 16, 2019. She was born in Louisiana, Missouri the daughter of the late Cleo Pollard, Jr. and Katie Annabelle Turner Tate. She was predeceased by her husband, John Edward Atkinson and daughter, Katie Charlotte Hopke Sisson. Lucinda originally worked as an LPN and then later on went to...
Raymond Lamar Newsome
May 13, 2019
Raymond Lamar Newsome, 84, passed away May 13, 2019. He was born in Emporia, VA the son of the late Joseph and Lottie Newsome. He was predeceased by his wife, Sylvia F. Newsome. Raymond retired as a United States Navy veteran having served during the Korean War. He later went on to own and operate his own Heating and...
Taral Greg Tarkelsen
May 12, 2019
Taral Greg Tarkelsen, 59, passed away May 12, 2019. He was born in Portsmouth, VA the son of the late Arnold Peter Tarkelsen and Barbara Ellen Thomas. He was predeceased by his wife, Gayle Parrish Tarkelsen.  He worked as an Automobile Technician.
Taral is survived by his daughter, Tara Georgia Tarkelsen; step son, Robert Leigh Fisher, III;...
Betty Ann Richardson
May 11, 2019
Betty Ann Richardson, age 90, passed away Saturday, May 11, 2019, in Como, North Carolina, at the home of her loving caregiver Teresa Evans. Betty Ann was born in Windsor, Virginia, the fifth of thirteen children born to Clyde and Gladys Bracey.
For fifty years Betty Ann and her husband Earl C. Richardson, Jr. (Cap't Earl), made...
Jane Aldridge Sawyer
May 8, 2019
Jane Aldridge Sawyer, 75, left this earth on May 8, 2019 at her home. She was reunited with her loving husband James Sawyer.
Jane is survived by her children; Dennis Prescott and wife Kim, Denise Davis and husband Carl, Amber Franklin and husband Josh, Regina Bullion, and Stacy Giles; her sister, Fran Steiert and husband Ken, many...
Ocie Linwood Moore, Jr.
May 4, 2019
Ocie Linwood Moore, Jr, born in Suffolk, Virginia, January 14,1935 passed away peacefully May 4, 2019 with his wife of 64 years, Betty Lou Mathias Moore by his side.  He was the son of the late Ocie L. Moore, Sr. and Mary Elizabeth Speight Moore.
Linwood was a 1952 graduate of Holland High School. He played football...
Jane Wai-Chun Liu Kwong
May 4, 2019
Jane Wai-Chun Liu Kwong, 82, passed away May 4, 2019. She was born in China the daughter of the late Liu Xin Min and Xiong Yi Hua. Jane was a member of Providence United Methodist Church in Suffolk, VA.
Jane is survived by her husband of 57 years, Wai-Hong Kwong; daughter, Lillian Kwong; sons, Shun Kwong (Laura),...
Arthur Wesley Moore, Jr.
May 4, 2019
Arthur Wesley Moore, Jr., 79, passed away May 4, 2019. He was born in Nansemond County, VA the son of the late Arthur Wesley Moore, Sr. and Florence Skinner Moore. He was predeceased by his wife, Katie Bounds Moore. Wesley was a United States National Guard veteran. He retired as a long-time farmer. He was a member of Liberty...
Fred Ellis Byrd
May 4, 2019
Fred Ellis Byrd, 87 of Suffolk, Virginia died peacefully at home on May 4, 2019 after a brief illness. He was the son of the late Jethro Jordan Byrd and Grace Ellis Byrd formerly of Cypress Chapel. He was the husband of the late Nancy W. Byrd.
Fred is survived by his two sons, Rick Byrd of...
Gay Le Waddell Hill
Apr 29, 2019
Gay Le Waddell Hill, 83, passed away April 29, 2019. She was born in Madison, TN the daughter of the late Stanford and Mertha Shelton. Gay was predeceased by her husband of 46 years, Marvin Randolph Hill, Sr.; and brothers, Steve Shelton and Robert Waddell. She formerly worked for Safeway and was a Safeway Employees Association President.
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Lynn Fowler Hartwell
Apr 27, 2019
Lynn Fowler Hartwell, 63, of Suffolk, Virginia, died Saturday, April 27 th after a nine-year battle with ovarian cancer. She is survived by her devoted husband of 43 years, Dan Hartwell; four children of whom she was immensely proud, Theresa Hartwell Cruz and husband of Ohio, Drew Hartwell and wife of South Carolina, Alida Hartwell Farlaino of Utah, and...
Robert Vernon Colyer Sr.
Apr 25, 2019
Robert Vernon "Bob" Colyer Sr, 64, passed away on April 25, 2019. He was born in Dayton, Ohio to Delores Ann Emerick Martin. He was a ship repairman for Holmes Brothers. Bob is survived by his loving wife of 46 years, Cheryl Ann Underwood Colyer; daughter, Maria Colyer Horton (Buddy); sons, Robert Vernon Colyer Jr. (Jennifer), Jack Lewis Colyer, Timothy...
Dennis Ray Eure
Apr 22, 2019
Dennis Ray Eure, 64, passed away April 22, 2019. He was the son of Samuel Hurley Eure, Jr. and the late Barbara Ann Harvell Eure. Dennis was a retired Master Carpenter.
Dennis is survived by his father, Samuel Hurley Eure, Jr.; daughter, Angelia Eure Warren (Shaun Davis); grandchildren, Catherine Renee Burke (Kevin), Cassidy Tyler Warren, Dianna Susan...
Myrna May Shepherd Bowen
Apr 20, 2019
Myrna May Shepherd Bowen, 85, loving wife, mother, and grandmother, passed away in her sleep on April 20, 2019 in Suffolk, Virginia. The youngest of four children, Myrna was born to Millicent and George Shepherd in Mount Hope, Wisconsin. She later became a frequent traveler after marrying Ret. LTC C. R. Bowen (Don), whose position in the United States...
Robert Lewis "Robby" Watson Iii
Apr 20, 2019
Robert Lewis "Robby" Watson III, 37, passed away April 20, 2019. He was the son of Lita Carpenter Strange (Paul) and Robert Lewis "Bob" Watson Jr. (Susan). Robby was a member of Salt Church in VA Beach. He worked as a bartender and server most of his life, most recently at Winston's Cafe. Robby lived life to the fullest...
Victor Jordan Layton
Apr 17, 2019
Victor Jordan Layton, 76, passed away April 17, 2019. He was the son of the late Elbert Victor Layton and Maisewell Virginia Jordan Brinkley. He was predeceased by his siblings, E. Wendell Layton and Mable L. Scott. Victor was a retired welder and a U.S. Army veteran.
Victor is survived by his nephews and their wives, David...
