Obituary Listing

Oct 24, 2018

Russell "Russ" Moffett of Petersburg, Virginia, passed away unexpectedly on October 24, 2018, at the age of 71. Russ was born in Newark, New Jersey to the late Nelson and­­­ Martha Moffett. Russ was a retired United States Air Force Chief Master Sergeant having served during the Vietnam and Gulf Wars. He recently served as Vice President, Commissary Affairs...

Oct 23, 2018

Alice Julia Wilkins Forrester, 90, passed away October 23, 2018.  She was born in Nansemond County, VA the daughter of the late Arthur and Arie Wilkins.  She was predeceased by her husband of 70 years, Richard Edgar Forrester, Sr. and brothers, Arthur S. Wilkins and James W. Wilkins.  Alice drove a school bus for Suffolk Public Schools for 12...

Oct 19, 2018

Retired CWO4 Charles Louis Irwin, 75, passed away October 19, 2018.  He was born in Granite City, IL the son of the late Chester Lewis Irwin and Pauline Ann Harper Irwin.  Charles was a retired United States Navy Veteran having served during Vietnam.

Charlie is survived by his wife of 18 years, Rayola Irwin, his step daughter...

Oct 16, 2018

Linda Speight Alexander, 71, passed away October 16, 2018.  She was born in Nansemond County, VA the daughter of the late Isaac Benjamin Speight and Irene Mayo Polson Speight.  She was predeceased by her sisters, Margaret "Molly" Woyer and Mary Jane Jones; and brother, Robert Speight.  Linda owned and operated Linda's Ceramics for 33 years.  She was a member...

Oct 14, 2018

Michael Smith Norfleet, Sr., 57, passed away October 14, 2018.  He was born in Suffolk, VA the son of the late Lloyd H. Norfleet and Blanche Ellis Norfleet.

Michael is survived by his wife of 30 years, Robin Beale Norfleet; daughter and son-in-law, Michelle and Allen Moore; sons, Michael Norfleet, Jr. and Elton Nielsen; grandchildren, Kala, Elizabeth,...

Oct 14, 2018

Bobbie Iona Holland Griggs, 78, passed away October 14, 2018.  She was born in Nansemond Co., VA the daughter of the late Willard Samuel Holland, Sr. and Erma Malene White Holland.  Bobbie was predeceased by her husband of 50 years, James Lemuel Griggs, Sr. and daughter, Lisa Griggs Gray.

Bobbie is survived by her daughter, JoAnn Griggs...

Oct 12, 2018

Deanna Marie Battaglia White, 54, passed away October 12, 2018.  She was born in Portsmouth, VA the daughter of Joyce Greene McLaughlin and the late Joseph Thomas Battaglia, Jr.  In addition to her father, she was predeceased by her brother, Tony Battaglia.  Deanna worked as Cardiovascular Coding Specialist for Bon Secours.  She was a member of Westminster Reformed Presbyterian...

Oct 5, 2018

William "Billy" Elbert Goodwin, 80, passed away October 5, 2018.  He was born in Chowan County, NC the son of the late Elbert John (Ellie) Goodwin and Elsie Nixon Goodwin.  He was predeceased by his brother, Carroll Goodwin; half-sister, Edith Goodwin; and son-in-law, Charlie William Walston.  He retired as the former owner of Suffolk Sanitary Supply Co., Inc., a business...

Oct 2, 2018

Beverly Slater Parker, 90, passed peacefully on to her eternal home with Jesus on Tuesday, October 2, 2018, at her daughter's home in Ivor. Born in Des Moines, Iowa, she was the daughter of the late William J. and Marie F. Slater. Beverly was predeceased by her husband, George F. Parker, Jr. and son, George F. Parker III.

Oct 1, 2018

John Francis Creamer, Jr., 62, passed away October 1, 2018.  He was born in Brooklyn, NY the son of the late John Francis Creamer, Sr. and Theresa Rita Murasso Creamer. John worked as a school teacher in Isle of Wight and Hertford Counties.  He was a member of Good Shepherd Catholic Church.

John is survived by his...

Sep 29, 2018

William "Bobby" Robert Klages, 75, passed away September 29, 2018.  He was born in Kenosha, Wisconsin the son of the late Freddie William Klages, Jr. and Odell Elizabeth Liverman Klages.  He was predeceased by his brother, Freddie William Klages, III and grandchild, Tori Klages.  Bobby retired as a maintenance mechanic from Southern States.  He was a member of the...

Sep 29, 2018

Anita Blanche Marguerite Gaudette Faford, 94, passed away September 29, 2018.  She was born in Killingly, CT the daughter of the late Eli and Rose Dupere Gaudette.  Anita was predeceased by her husband, Clarence Faford; son, Ronald Bergeron; and two step-sons, Rodney and Robert Faford.  She retired as a Registered Nurse from Pierce Baptist Nursing Home in Brooklyn, CT. ...

Sep 25, 2018

Frank "Randy" Randolph Haskell, III, 61, passed away September 25, 2018.  He was born in Norfolk, VA the son of the late Frank Randolph Haskell, Jr. and Shirley Mae Crow Haskell.  He was predeceased by his sister, Suzanne Godfrey.

Randy is survived by his twin sister and brother-in-law, Virginia H. and Gene Cooper; brothers and sister-in-law, Thomas...

Sep 25, 2018

Constance "Connie" C. Brooks, 69, passed away September 25, 2018.  She was born in Wilmington, DE the daughter of the late Armand Francis Cocco, Sr. and Anna May Zebley Cocco.  Connie received her Associate Degree from Paul D. Camp Community College and went on to receive her Bachelor Degree from Christopher Newport University.  She worked as a credentialing coordinator...

Sep 15, 2018

Rev. Dr. Willis Irvin Dowling, 61, passed away September 15, 2018.  He was born in Sao Paulo, Brazil the son of the late Rev. Wilson Thompson Dowling and Helen Stuart Irvin Dowling.  Willis was serving as a Christian school teacher at Oaktree Academy.  He had formerly served as pastor of Cypress Chapel Christian Church, South Norfolk Christian Church, and...

Sep 11, 2018

Don Ivan Crawley, 65, of Suffolk, beloved father and husband, passed away on September 11, 2018.  A native of Norfolk, VA he was the son of the late Jack Clinton Crawley and Mary Vellar Nunn Crawley.  He was predeceased by his son, William Crawley.  Don was a highly decorated Army Vietnam Veteran who had been awarded our country's highest...

Sep 8, 2018

Sandra Marie "Sandy" Hushour Robertson, 58 passed away September 8, 2018.  She was born in Norfolk, VA the daughter of Helen Marie Gattis Hushour and the late Ralph Thomas Hushour.  Sandy worked for 10 years at Brown Jordan Furniture Manufacturing and was the former Food, Beverage and Restaurant Manager at Nansemond River Golf Course.

In addition to...

Sep 4, 2018

Richard "Ricky" Matthew Delk, 61, passed away September 4, 2018.  He was born in Fort Huachuca, AZ the son of Marie Scott Delk and the late Dan Gwaltney Delk.  He was a 1975 graduate of Forest Glen High School.  Ricky formerly worked as an insurance agent for 39 years.  He was a member of CrossPointe Free Will Baptist Church...

Sep 4, 2018

Walter Herman Britt, III, 76, passed away September 4, 2018.  He was born in Richmond, VA the son of the late Walter "Piggy" H. Britt, II and Ruth James Moore.  He worked as a self-employed Commodity Broker.  Walter was a member of St. Paul's Episcopal Church.  He was a founding member of the Nansemond River Duck Club, an avid...

Sep 2, 2018

Kenneth "Kenny" Ira Odom, 62, passed away September 2, 2018.  He was born in Nansemond County, VA the son of Betty Jean Kelly Odom and the late Benjamin John Odom.  Kenny was a mechanic and loved to tinker with machines and motors.  He was a member of Victory Gospel Chapel.

In addition to his mother, Kenny is...