Larry Wayne Raiford
May 5, 2018
Larry Wayne Raiford, 61, completed his life journey and returned home to be with the Lord on May 5, 2018.
A native of Hampton, Larry was a resident of Smithfield for 28 years prior to returning home to his birthplace, Suffolk. He retired as an Area Lead- CM Reliability Maintenance Group, from Philip Morris after a dedicated...
Gary Wayne Spencer
May 4, 2018
Gary Wayne Spencer, 75, passed away May 4, 2018. He was born in Evansville, IN the son of the late Valorous Leroy Spencer and Jean Yates Spencer. He was a United States Navy Vietnam veteran having served for 21 years. He later went on to work and retire as truck driver. Gary was a lifetime member of the VFW...
King Solomon Carpenter
May 3, 2018
King Solomon Carpenter, 73, passed away May 3, 2018. He was born in Nansemond County, VA the son of the late Lawrence Battle Carpenter and Florence Geneva Duck Carpenter Nixon. He was predeceased by his wife, Cynthia Hall. King was a United States Army veteran having served during Vietnam. He later went on to work as a Master Carpenter....
Johnny Andrew Goodwin
Apr 30, 2018
Johnny Andrew Goodwin, 40, of Suffolk, VA passed away April 30, 2018. He was born in Suffolk, VA to Johnny Leroy Goodwin and the late Barbara Sue Wilkins Goodwin Brandon. Johnny was a welder with McLean Contracting Company. Johnny is survived by his father, Johnny Leroy Goodwin; and daughter, Madison Ligon Goodwin. A graveside memorial service will be held...
Morris Clarke Holland
Apr 28, 2018
Morris C. Holland, 98, passed away April 28, 2018. He was born in Nansemond County, VA the son of the late Ryland Agustus Holland and Nora Clarke Holland. He was predeceased by his first wife, Florence P. Holland; second wife, Frances P. Holland; daughters, Judy H. Bunch and Elnora H. Barnes; son, Morris "Randy" Holland; and grandson, William T....
James Hinton Tomlin
Apr 28, 2018
James "Jimmy" Hinton Tomlin, 76, went to be with his Heavenly Father on April 28, 2018. He was born in Nansemond County the son of the late Cortez Hinton Tomlin and Marion Virginia Adams Tomlin. He retired as a boiler operator for Union Camp. Jimmy was a member of Holland Baptist Church. He volunteered with the Holland Volunteer Fire...
Earleene F. Drames
Apr 28, 2018
You Gave Your All & You Took Nothing & Asked For Nothing. You were LOVED! Earleene F. Drames, passed away on April 28, 2018 with her loving family by her side. Earleene was a loving daughter, wife, mother, Nanny, & Great Nanny. Earleene was born April 11, 1936 in Norfolk, VA and was the daughter of the late Charles...
Joyce Fay Hooper Evans
Apr 26, 2018
Joyce Fay Hooper Evans, 74, passed away April 26, 2018. She was born in Norfolk, VA the daughter of the late William W. Hooper and Edna E. Hooper. She was predeceased by her husband of 51 years, William P. Evans, Jr., and brother, William W. Hooper, Jr. Joyce was a member of South Mills Church of Christ.
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Ann Taylor Pierce
Apr 24, 2018
Ann Taylor Pierce, 87, of Suffolk, VA passed away April 24, 2018. She was born in Nansemond Co., VA to the late John Richard and Mary Mariah Benton Taylor. Ann is predeceased by her husband of 47 years, Isaac Murdock Pierce; granddaughter, Cheyenne E. Pierce; one sister and four brothers including John R. Taylor. She retired as a Sales...
Shirley Moncure Worrell
Apr 24, 2018
Shirley Moncure Worrell, 83, passed away April 24, 2018. He was born in Northampton County, NC the son of the late Jesse M. and Gatha G. Worrell. He was predeceased by his wife, Mildred C. Worrell and son, James Michael Worrell. Shirley retired as a maintenance supervisor from Portsmouth Naval Hospital.
Shirley is survived by his daughter,...
Jo Ann Marushia Blevins
Apr 23, 2018
Jo Ann Marushia Blevins, 75, passed away April 23, 2018. She was born in Welch, WV the daughter of the late Michael L. and Winnie G. Marushia. She was predeceased by her husband of 50 years, Estle Ray Blevins, Jr.; her son, Michael Ray Blevins; and brothers, Joe, Jack, and Paul Marushia. Jo Ann retired as the Director of...
Martha Breakiron Darden
Apr 21, 2018
Martha Breakiron Darden, 83, passed away April 21, 2018. She was born in Union Town, PA the daughter of the late Homer and Bessie Breakiron. She was a member of Beaver Dam Baptist Church.
Martha is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Cindy and Danny Strickland; grandchildren, Christie Mazzone and Stephanie Carpenter; 4 great grandchildren; 1 great...
Roy Elton Walters
Apr 19, 2018
Roy Elton Walters, 79, passed away April 19, 2018.  He was born in San Diego, CA, to the late Howard and Doris Patton Waldron. Roy was a retired Q.C. Inspector with American G.F.M. He retired from the U.S. Navy having served 21 years and was a Vietnam veteran.  Roy was a member of St. Mary's of the Presentation Catholic...
Kenneth "Kenny" Franklin Amici
Apr 16, 2018
Kenneth "Kenny" Franklin Amici, 54, passed away April 16, 2018. He was born in Charleston, WV, to the late James Angelo and Ruth Ellen Kidd Amici.   Kenny was predeceased by his wife, Kathryn Overton Amici, brother, Randy Amici, and uncle, John Clarke. He was a retired self employed carpenter and a veteran of the U.S. Coast Guard. Kenny was...
James Jackson Thomas, Jr.
Apr 13, 2018
James "Tommy" "Thames" Jackson Thomas, Jr., 88, passed away April 13, 2018. He was born in Suffolk, VA the son of the late James Jackson Thomas and Bessie Matilda Harrell Thomas. He was predeceased by his sisters, Mary Megginson, Juanita Thomas, Margaret Faye Babb; and brother, Howard Dempsey Thomas. He retired as a Master Plumber and was a member...
Michael Calvin Brinkley
Apr 11, 2018
Michael Calvin Brinkley, 69, of Chesapeake, VA went to be with Jesus on April 11, 2018. Born at Ft. Still, Oklahoma he was the son of the late Leon McCoy Brinkley and Eleanor Agnes Benton Brinkley. He was preceded in death by his stepson Mike Meeks and step-grandson Heath Jackson.
He was a veteran of the United...
Joseph "J.B." Bythell Matthews
Apr 10, 2018
Joseph Bythell (J.B.) Matthews, a lifelong leader in The Salvation Army, who was best known in any gathering as a supremely competent, gentle, witty, and godly man died on April 10 in Bangor, Maine. At the time of his passing he was preparing his home for its Spring landscaping. Making splendid gardens was a passion for him in retirement,...
Lloyd Keith Lesueur
Apr 9, 2018
Lloyd Keith LeSueur, 75, passed away April 9, 2018. He was born in Buckingham Co., VA the son of the late Emmett Lloyd LeSueur and Gladys Davis LeSueur Isaacs. He was predeceased by his wife of 52 years, Frances Ann Edwards LeSueur. Lloyd worked as a millwright for Coastal Lumber Company. He attended Westminster Reformed Presbyterian Church and more...
Theodore Allison "Ted" Eudy
Apr 7, 2018
Theodore Allison "Ted" Eudy, 87 passed away April 7, 2018. He was the son of the late Dwight Thomas and Mary Edna Shook Eudy. Ted retired as chief dispatcher for Norfolk Southern Railroad with 38 years of service. He was a member of First Baptist Church, Kings Fork Ruritan Club, Traffic Club and Jolly Boys. Ted was a U.S....
Sylvia Ruth Carr Ignacio
Apr 5, 2018
Sylvia Ruth Carr Ignacio, 72, of Portsmouth, VA, passed away April 5, 2018. She was born in Suffolk, VA to the late James Samuel Carr and Mabel Cleo Grant Carr Jenkins. Sylvia retired as a material handler from Neestum Co. She was predeceased by her husband Victor D. Ignacio and daughter, Angela White. Sylvia was a member of Temple...
