Luis "Lou" Eduardo Zambrana, Jr.
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.
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Anthony Dominic Falanga
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...
R. Wayne Cobb
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...
Thomas William Faucett Sr.
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...
Morris "Buck" Harmon Buchanan
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...
Richard Lee Thomas
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...
Charles Allen Dankmyer, Jr.
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...
Sheila Maureen Sullivan Vigenski
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....
Benjamin David Spargur
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...
Brenda Gail Tew Robertson
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...
Nancy Jocelyn Hurley Barnes
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. ...
Frances Rhodes Wallman
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...
A. Clarence Sampson
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...
Janet Carol Mabry Winslow
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,...
R. Linwood Dail, Sr.
Aug 11, 2019
Russell Linwood Dail, Sr., 74, passed away August 11, 2019. He was born in Suffolk, VA the son of the late Elton Lewis Dail and Miriam Oliver Baker. He was predeceased by his step father, Clarence B. Baker; son, Russell L. Dail, Jr.; and sister, Jean Dail Cecil. Linwood retired from Triangle Insulating Company. He attended Hillcrest Baptist Church....
Mary "Patches" W. Jones
Aug 9, 2019
Mary W. "Patches" Jones was called home on August 9, 2019. Born in Isle of Wight County the daughter of the late Charlie E. Williams and Ethel M. Gay, and the widow of James Robert Jones, Patches spent most of her life in Suffolk, VA.
She was proud to have been a member of the first graduating...
Billy Wayne Saunders
Aug 8, 2019
Billy Wayne Saunders, 62, passed away August 8, 2019. He was born in Suffolk, VA the son of the late Benjamin Lee Saunders and Virginia Elizabeth Powell Saunders. He worked and retired from International Paper.
Billy is survived by his wife, Linda C. Saunders; daughters and son-in-law, Tabitha M. Miles (Danny), Doris E. Saunders, Taylor M. Saunders;...
James "Jimmy" Garland White
Aug 6, 2019
James "Jimmy" Garland White, 79, of Ivor, Virginia, went home to be with his Lord on August 6, 2019.
He was predeceased by his parents Tom William and Grace Estelle White.
Jimmy was a graduate of Pulaski High School, Virginia Tech, and the University of Virginia. He was a veteran of the United States Army...
Ieager Lester
Jul 30, 2019
Ieager Lester, 84, passed away July 30, 2019. He was born in Matewan, WVA the son of the late Mack and Gladys Lester. Ieager owned and operated Lester Brothers Wrecker Service. He was a member of Magnolia United Methodist Church. He was also a member of the Magnolia Ruritan Club, Marshall Hunt Club, and Orbit Hunt Club.
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Lewis Edward Sweezey
Jul 29, 2019
Lewis Edward Sweezey, 88, passed away July 29, 2019. He was born in Toledo, IL to the late Lillian Hazel Wallace and George Ord Sweezey. He served in the US Navy during the Korean War and retired after 22 years as a BTCM. His love was hunting in Lake Drummond and fishing Lake Cahoon. He was a member of...
