Obituary Listing

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...

Aug 31, 2018

Michael Allen Pentecost, 52, passed away August 31, 2018.  He was born in Cincinnati, OH the son of Stephen Franklin Pentecost and the late Nancy Jo Vogelgesang Pentecost.  He worked as an engineer for Huntington Ingalls.  Michael was a member of New Creation United Methodist Church in Chesapeake, VA and was a member of the Gateway Sunday School...

Aug 30, 2018

Raymond Alan Boyers, 62, passed away August 30, 2018. He was born in Bethesda, MD, the son of Chester Herschel Boyers and Elizabeth Ann (Lackey) Boyers. He was predeceased by a sister, Julie B. Willey. Raymond was a carpenter. In addition to his parents, he is survived by his wife of 17 years, Beatrice Hill Wade; step-sons, Eric and Cary...

Aug 29, 2018

Charlie William Walston, 55, passed away August 29, 2018.  He was born in Norfolk, VA the son of the late William Edgar Walston and Jeanette Knight Walston.  He was predeceased by his sisters, Faye Price, Joan Ayers, and Sylvia Martin.  Charlie was the owner and operator of Custom Interiors Plaster and Dry Wall.  He was a member of Wilroy...

Aug 29, 2018

David Wayne Halley, 50, died on August 29, 2018, at his home in Suffolk, of natural causes. David is the son of Carmen and Michael Halley, of Suffolk; the brother-in-law of Tammy Halley, and the proud uncle of Sarah Rachael Halley, both of Gainesville, FL. David also leaves dearly-loved aunts, uncles, and cousins, and his special feline companion, Lily....

Aug 26, 2018

Frank Babb, 89, passed away August 26, 2018.  He was born in Nansemond County, VA the son of the late Lycurgus and Martha Harris Babb.  He was predeceased by his wife, Josephine Ray Babb; sons, Charles "Buddy" Stanley Babb, Thomas James Babb; and 2 grandchildren.  Frank worked as a truck driver.  He was a former member of the Suffolk...

Aug 26, 2018

Walter Ellnor Horton went home to be with the Lord on August 26, 2018.  Ellnor was born on November 1, 1917, on a farm in Whaleyville, VA, the son of Walter Henry Horton and Hattie Louise Gomer.  In 1945, he married Catherine Virginia Jones who was the love of his life for 54 years until she passed away in...