Harold "Buddy" Leon Farancz
Jul 28, 2018
Harold "Buddy" Leon Farancz, 78, formerly of West Palm Beach, FL passed away July 28, 2018. He was born in Brooklyn, NY the son of the late Milton and Esta Farancz. He was predeceased by his wife, Cheryl Farancz. Buddy was a United States Air Force veteran having served during Vietnam. He later went on to work and retire...
Elijah "Eli" Keaton Evans
Jul 21, 2018
Elijah (Eli) Keaton Evans, 19, passed away on July 21, 2018 after a long battle with Metastatic Ewing's Sarcoma.
Eli was a fun loving young man who enjoyed rock music, loved his electric guitar, and had a contagious sense of humor that brought joy to all those who knew him. He fought his battle with a strength...
Dr. Alvin "Andy" W. (Big Mountain) Anderson, Sr.
Jul 21, 2018
Dr. Alvin "Andy" W. (Big Mountain) Anderson, Sr. 87, of Suffolk went home to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ July 21, 2018. He passed away quietly in his home surrounded by his loving family and friends.
He was born in High Point, NC on July 8, 1931. He was predeceased by his mother, Alice...
Dr. Henry Stuart Trostle
Jul 15, 2018
Dr. Henry Stuart ("Hank") Trostle passed away peacefully at the age of 95 on Sunday, July 15, 2018, surrounded by his family. He was born and raised in Wernersville, PA, and graduated from Muhlenberg College before enlisting in the U.S. Navy during World War II. After receiving an honorable discharge, he attended Jefferson Medical School in Philadelphia; while in...
Theresa Lynn Lesueur Brinkley
Jul 14, 2018
Theresa LeSueur Brinkley, 55, passed away July 14, 2018. She was born in Nansemond Co., VA the daughter of the late Keith Lloyd LeSueur and Frances Ann Edwards LeSueur.
Theresa is survived by her daughters and sons-in-law, Sabrina B. and Michael Sheline, Christy B. and Jamie Mixson; sons and daughter-in-law, Channan P. Brinkley IV and Alyssa, Brian...
Earl Wallace Jeffers, Sr.
Jul 13, 2018
Earl Wallace Jeffers, Sr., 80, passed away July 13, 2018. He was born in Ohio the son of the late Wallace Clinton Jeffers and Alpha Mae Gilkey Jeffers. He was predeceased by his wife, Nina Ridgely Jeffers; his sister, Grace Joanne Butterfield and his brother, Fred Lee Jeffers. Earl was a retired United States Navy veteran having served 3...
Virginia Johnson Crumpler
Jul 9, 2018
Virginia Johnson Crumpler, 90, passed away July 9, 2018. She was born in Sedley, VA the daughter of the late John "Johnny" Henry Johnson, Sr. and Lillian Blythe Johnson. Virginia was predeceased by her husband, John Robert Crumpler; her sister, Louise Johnson Wells; and her brother, John "Buddy" Henry Johnson, Jr. She was a member of South Quay Baptist...
Raymond Quinton Darden
Jul 9, 2018
Raymond Quinton Darden, 84, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on July 9, 2018. He was born in Nansemond County, VA the son of the late Rufus and Dorothy Piland Darden. He was predeceased by his wife, Daphne Baugham Darden and 5 brothers. Raymond retired as a supervisor from Franklin Concrete Products. He was a member of Beaver...
Robin Pittard Burden
Jul 9, 2018
Robin Pittard Burden, 56, passed away July 9, 2018. She was born in Nansemond County, VA the daughter of Margaret Lillie Turner Pittard and the late Harvie Seldon Pittard. She was predeceased by a brother, Russell Pittard. Robin co-owned Indian Trail Electric. She was a member of Western Branch Baptist Church.
In addition to her mother, Robin...
Edna Leggett Smith
Jul 4, 2018
Edna Leggett Smith "Toots" a native of Suffolk, VA born March 6, 1938 passed away July 4, 2018 holding hands with her loving husband, Gene E. Smith surrounded by their love for one another and faith. Edna retired as a bookkeeper for Kramer Properties who became family and the Cinema Cafe where she worked for their several business entities...
Leona Frances Umphlett
Jul 4, 2018
Leona Frances Umphlett, affectionately known as "NANA" or "GRANDMA" passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 4 in the quietness of her home. Many of her family whom she loved more than life itself were at her side. Born in Back Bay, VA, she was the daughter of the late Donald Elon and Elenora Fentress Culver. Mrs. Umphlett was predeceased...
Jack Carroll Smith
Jun 27, 2018
Jack Carroll Smith, 70 passed away on June 27, 2018.  He was born in Norfolk, VA the son of the late William L. and Geneva H. Smith. Jack was a United States Marine Corp Veteran having proudly served his country in Vietnam. He was also a strong supporter of institutions and charities that support our Veteran's and their...
Diana Lee Kellam Brewer
Jun 21, 2018
Diana Lee Kellam Brewer, 83, passed away June 21, 2018. She was born in Hutchinson, Kansas the daughter of the late Rush Carley Kellam and Vera Naomi Hoare Kellam. Diana retired as the office manager for EVMS Oncology. She was predeceased by her first husband, Joel Lakin James and second husband, John Ingram Brewer.
Diana is survived...
Louise Grizzard Nelson
Jun 16, 2018
Louise Grizzard Nelson, 86, of Suffolk, VA passed away June 16, 2018. She was born in Southampton Co., VA to the late Hugh Swanson Grizzard and Pearl Mary Morris Grizzard. Louise is predeceased by her husband of 46 years, William Thomas Nelson. She retired as a pharmacy assistant from Nansemond Drug Store. Louise was a member of Bethlehem Christian...
Eunice Pearl Mays Hedgepeth
Jun 15, 2018
Eunice Pearl Mays Hedgepeth, 95, passed away June 15, 2018. She was born in Nansemond Co., VA to the late Willie and Lizzie Hargrave Mays.  Eunice was predeceased by husbands, Hubert H. Hedgepeth and Paul Babb; sons, Thomas Earl Hedgepeth and George Kenneth Babb. She was a member of Main Street United Methodist Church and United Methodist Women. Eunice...
Charles Dethaniel Wade
Jun 13, 2018
CWO Charles Dethaniel Wade, 76, passed away June 13, 2018. He was born in Mecklenburg Co., NC to the late Cornelius Banks Wade and Lillie Lenthiel Wade Seco. Charles retired after 36 years of service in the US Army as a CWO having served during the Vietnam War. He was a member of the D.A.V. Cradock Chapter #41 and...
Fernando Quintana
Jun 9, 2018
Fernando Quintana, 83 passed away June 9, 2018. He was born in Puerto Rico the son of the late Francisco Quintano and Emilia Ingles Quintana. Fernando worked as a machine operator for Tuck Tape Industry. He was a member of Tabernacle of Christ Church in Beacon, NY. Fernando is survived by his wife, Norma Quintana. Parr Funeral Home &...
Jason William White
Jun 7, 2018
Jason William White, 39, passed away June 7, 2018. He was born in Wilson, NC the son of Carol Jean Cross White and the late James Lee White. He was predeceased by his sister, Christy Ann White and a nephew, Justin White. He worked as a plumber and electrician for N.P. Williams & Sons.
Jason is survived...
Mae Darden Whitmore
Jun 7, 2018
Mae Darden Whitmore, 74, passed away June 7, 2018. She was born in Nansemond County, VA the daughter of the late William Goldie Darden and Virgie Johnson Darden. She was predeceased by her sisters, Doris D. Hill and Minnie D. Lankford; and brothers, William C. Darden, Thomas R. Darden, and James A. Darden. Mae formerly worked as a teacher's...
George Edward Boswell, Sr.
Jun 3, 2018
George Edward Boswell, Sr., 70, passed away June 3, 2018. He was born in Norfolk, VA the son of Jessie June Baker Boswell Beach and the late Edward Boswell. George was a United States Army veteran. He later went on to own and operate Pioneer Paving serving in the Richmond area. He loved horses.
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