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David Wayne Johnson
Feb 10, 2019
David Wayne Johnson, 75, passed away February 10, 2019. He was born in Benedict, VA the son of the late Polly Viola Lovell Johnson and Paul Lloyd Johnson. David was predeceased by his wife, June B. Johnson; brother, Kelly Johnson; and sisters Susan Engle and Thelma D'Agostino. He is a US Army veteran and a retired welder and fabricator....
Nancy Duke Baines
Feb 9, 2019
Nancy Carroll Duke Baines, 84, passed away February 9, 2019. She was born in Gates County, NC the daughter of the late Nellie Mae Pierce Duke and John Clifton Duke, Sr.  Nancy was predeceased by husband, Raymond Thomas Baines; son, Gary Thomas Baines; sister, Nell Thacker; and brothers, Beverly Duke and John Duke, Jr. She retired from Lakeview Medical...
Gladys Ann Lewis Ellis Saunders
Feb 9, 2019
Gladys Ann Lewis Ellis Saunders, 82, passed away February 9, 2019. She was born in Nansemond County, VA the daughter of the late John Burnley Lewis and Savannah Georgia Harrell Lewis. Gladys was predeceased by her first husband, Carroll Holt Ellis and second husband, Edward Hubert Saunders, Sr. She was also predeceased by her daughter, Betty Saunders; son, John...
Marion Ralph Boykin, Jr.
Feb 4, 2019
Marion Ralph Boykin, Jr., 93, passed away February 4, 2019. He was born in Wilson, NC the son of the late Marion Ralph Boykin, Sr. and Sydney Thorne Boykin. He was predeceased by his wife, Irene Williamson Boykin; and by 4 siblings. Marion was a United States Navy veteran having served during WWII. He later went on to work...
Joyce Jeanette Wallace Holmes
Feb 2, 2019
Joyce Jeanette Wallace Holmes, 79, passed away February 2, 2019. She was born in Pinetown, NC the daughter of the late Archie Wallace, Sr. and Mary Sears Wallace. She was predeceased by her husband of 54 years, Stanley Arthur Holmes, Jr. She was a member of Western Branch Community Church.
Joyce is survived by her daughters, Loretta...
Pansy Talton Aston
Jan 31, 2019
Pansy Talton Aston, 83, passed away January 31, 2019. She was born in Johnston County, NC the daughter of the late Lloyde Chester Talton, Sr. and Irene Rose Talton. She was predeceased by her husband of 52 years, Donald Kent Aston; sisters, Marylee Phelps, Nell Sanderlin; brothers, Roy West, Eugene, and Buck Talton. Pansy was a member of Bethlehem...
Charles "Red" Decatur Williams
Jan 29, 2019
Charles Decatur "Red" Williams , his love of life on this earth ended on January, 29, 2019. He was born January 9, 1927 in Gloucester, Virginia. He was 92. Charles was predeceased and only child of his parents Herbert Stanley Williams and Sadie Catherine Williams Richards and his wife the love of his life of 45 years Lorraine Virginia...
Jerry Hugh Evans
Jan 28, 2019
Jerry Hugh Evans, 73, passed away January 28, 2019. He was born in Dublin, GA the son of the late Tennyson Hugh Evans and Ruth Rountree Evans. He was predeceased by his daughter, Denise Evans and his son, Shawn Evans. Jerry owned and operated J.G. Evans Construction, Inc. He was a member of the Suffolk Rod and Muscle Car...
Betty Rachel Wells Modlin
Jan 28, 2019
Betty Rachel Wells Modlin, 84, passed away January 28, 2019. She was born in Isle of Wight County, VA the daughter of the late John Walter Wells and Edna Rachel Harris Wells. She was predeceased by her husband, Joseph Randolph Modlin; and twelve siblings.
Betty is survived by her children and their spouses, Timothy Starling (Patricia), Arthur...
Maria Theresia Jaeger
Jan 27, 2019
Maria Theresia (Rupp) Jaeger, 85 passed away January 27, 2019, at her home in Suffolk, VA. She was born in Mainz, Germany in 1933 and was a long time resident of East Greenbush, NY. She is predeceased by her husband of 65 years, Hans Guenther Jaeger; and her son Guenter F. Jaeger, Sr.
Maria is survived by...
Virginia Perkins Moore
Jan 27, 2019
Virginia Perkins Moore, 83, passed away January 27, 2019. She was born in Suffolk, VA the daughter of the late Judson Jacquetta Perkins and Lottie Kelly Perkins. Virginia was predeceased by her husband of 62 years, Grady Vance Moore, Sr.; and by her sister and brother-in-law, Doris and Charles Bulls. She was a member of Eureka Baptist Church and...
Elinor Benton Ives
Jan 23, 2019
Elinor Benton Ives, 89, passed away on January 23, 2019. She was born in Denver, CO, the daughter of the late William Covington Benton and Katherine Belle Clay Benton. Elinor is  survived by her husband of 60 years, Burdett "Lou" Ives; daughters and sons-in-law Luanne and Stephen Ormsbee and Susan and Marc Lamb; and grandchildren Caitlin and Christopher Ormsbee. A...
Margaret Carolyn Jernigan Moses
Jan 22, 2019
Margaret Carolyn Jernigan Moses, 71, passed away January 22, 2019. She was born in Nansemond County, VA the daughter of the late Albert B. and Margaret N. Jernigan. She attended CrossPointe Church.
Margaret is survived by her daughters, Deborah Matthews Jenkins, Teresa Truitt (Bobby); son, James "Jimmy" Edward Matthews; grandchildren, Lisa A. Goodman (Dana), Karis B. Cornett...
Blaine Allyn Williams
Jan 21, 2019
Blaine Allyn Williams, 22, passed away January 21, 2019. He was born in Suffolk, VA and worked as a mechanic for Ashley Valve.
Blaine is survived by his mother, Brenda Cobb Eure (Woodie "Bubba"); father, Larry Michael Williams (Julie); daughter, Emery Anna Williams; girlfriend, Kayla Smith; uncles, Barry Cobb (Michelle), Randy and Bobby Williams; maternal grandparents, Alpha...
Talbort Lee Horton
Jan 18, 2019
Talbort Lee Horton entered his eternal home with His Savior on January 18, 2019. He was 70 years old. "But those who hope in the LORD will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint." Isaiah 40:31 After years of physical pain and suffering,...
Kaleb William Wood
Jan 16, 2019
Kaleb William Wood, 11, passed away January 16, 2019. He was born in the City of Cortland, NY. Kaleb is survived by his parents, Christine Wood and Phillip "Chris" McGee of Capron, VA; and numerous extended family members.
A Celebration of Life Service will be held Tuesday, January 22, 2019 at 2 p.m. at Parr Funeral Home...
Lewis Leonard Hedgepeth, Jr.
Jan 14, 2019
Lewis Leonard Hedgepeth, Jr., 57, passed away January 14, 2019. He was born in Southampton County, VA the son of Lewis Leonard Hedgepeth and the late Elnora Smith Hedgepeth. He worked as a machinist at Newport News Shipyard.
In addition to his father he is survived by his wife of 20 years, Brenda A. Hedgepeth; daughters, Cassie...
Donald "Donnie" Dexter Allred
Jan 14, 2019
Donald "Donnie" Dexter Allred, 63, passed away January 14, 2019. He was born in Portsmouth, VA the son of the late Lee L. and Margaret Josephine Williams Allred. Donnie was the former owner/operator of Allred Collision Center.
Donnie is survived by his daughter, Shawn Marie Allred and her mother and his life-long companion, Vickie K. Allred.
...Lois "Faye" Rawlings Mathias
Jan 14, 2019
Lois "Faye" Mathias, age 82, passed away on Monday, January, 14, 2019 in Suffolk, VA. Lois was born in Hopewell, VA to the late Herbert Ralph Rawlings and Mary Phyllis McClenny Porter, was the youngest of two children and was predeceased by her brother, Ronald "Ronnie" Herbert Rawlings. She retired as a school bus driver for Franklin City Public Schools...
Nancy Louise Byrd
Jan 12, 2019
Nancy Louise Walker Byrd passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, January 12, 2019 at the age of 83. She was born in the small mill town of Fieldale, Virginia to Clayton and Mary Walker in 1935.
She is survived by her husband of 63 years, Fred Ellis Byrd and 2 sons, Frederick Ellis (Rickey) of New...
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