Cindy Gayle Ewell
Jun 1, 2018
Cindy Gayle Ewell, 63, passed away June 1, 2018. She was born in Norfolk, VA the daughter of Nannie May Jennings Ewell and the late Thurston Ray Ewell. Cindy graduated from Old Dominion University and went on to work for CBN as a digitizer. She was a member of Westminster Reformed Presbyterian Church where she was a part of...
Dan Evans Dailey
May 30, 2018
Dan Evans Dailey, Sr., 74, passed away May 30, 2018. He was born in Suffolk, VA the son of the late John Melton "Mutt" Dailey, Sr. and Hattie Joyner Dailey. He was predeceased by his son, Jeffrey Alan Dailey; twin grandchildren, Christopher Scott Dailey, Jr. and Carol Marie Dailey; and brother, John Melton Dailey, Jr. Dan was the co-owner...
Polly Jean Sawyer Wilkins
May 29, 2018
Polly Jean Sawyer Wilkins, 61, passed away May 29, 2018. She was born in Portsmouth, VA the daughter of the late Clarence and Betty Jean Eaton Sawyer. She was employed at QVC and was a Baptist.
Polly is survived by her husband of 42 years, Herman Wayne Wilkins; daughters; Amanda Hardison, Paula Bowers, Frances Lane; step daughter...
Linda Overman Carr
May 29, 2018
Linda Overman Carr, 68, went to be with the Lord on May 29, 2018. She was born in Suffolk, VA the daughter of the late Josiah Ephriam Overman and Margaret Brinkley Overman. She was predeceased by her sister, Barbara Overman Hodge.
Linda was a graduate of Suffolk High School and Pan American Business College. She was employed...
Mary Jane Speight Jones
May 27, 2018
Mary Jane Jones, 82, joined her beloved husband, James at the gates of Heaven Sunday, May 27, 2018 while surrounded by her family. Born in Gates County, NC to the late Isaac B. and Irene Mayo Polson Speight, she was a long-time resident of the Whaleyville section of Suffolk. She retired from Hampton City Schools food service after 20...
Mae Amory Robinson
May 23, 2018
Mae Amory Robinson, 81, passed away May 23, 2018. She was born in New York, NY the daughter of the late Hugh Gordon and Frances Poidomani Amory.  Mae was predeceased by her husband of 63 years, James Lee Robinson, and sons, Mark Steven Robinson and James Anthony Robinson.  She retired as a bookkeeper from the Isle Wight Co....
Sherrie Kay Burnett Abel
May 22, 2018
Sherrie Kay Burnett Abel, 43, passed away May 22, 2018. She was born in Lucedale, MS the daughter of the late Patricia Louise Gante Holt. She was a member of Hillcrest Baptist Church.
Sherrie is survived by her husband of 24 years, Edward Allen Abel; daughter, Victoria Elizabeth Abel; sons, Joshua Edward Abel and Christopher Arthur Abel;...
William Gene Smith
May 22, 2018
William Gene Smith, 62, passed away May 22, 2018. He was born in Suffolk, VA the son of the late Billy Gene Smith and Lillie Harlow Parker Smith. He was predeceased by his brothers, Lewis, Angelo, and Millard Smith. William previously worked as an HVAC Mechanic for Southwestern Heating & Cooling.
William is survived by his wife...
Dollie George Wilson
May 20, 2018
Mrs. Dollie T (George) Wilson, born on February 26, 1955, to the late Blanche V. George and the late Robert C. George Sr., passed away on May 20, 2018 in Suffolk, Virginia. Dollie was the beloved wife of James Wilson Jr., She was preceded in death by her brother, Robert C. George Jr., Dollie is survived by her stepchildren, James...
Chaplain Lee (L.W.) Woodson Allen, Sr.
May 20, 2018
Chaplain Lee (L.W.) Woodson Allen, Sr. passed peacefully into the presence of the Lord Jesus on May 20, 2018.
L.W. was born, December 14, 1930, in Richmond where he grew up. He attended St. Christopher's School, then later Fork Union Military Academy where he graduated in 1949 with the distinction of "Best...
Kenneth Paul York
May 18, 2018
Kenneth Paul York, 80, of Suffolk, VA passed away on May 18, 2018. Born in Massillon, Ohio, he was the son of the late Robert York and Adeline Harrison York. He was predeceased by his wife of 48 years, Sylvia Ann York. He retired with over 26 years of service, as a civil service entomologist for the U.S. Army. ...
William "Tommy" Thomas Jones
May 15, 2018
William Thomas Jones, 72, passed away May 15, 2018. He was born in Suffolk, VA the son of the late William Simon Jones and Effie Lee Weaver Jones. Tommy worked in the warehouse at Coca Cola. He was a member of the Salvation Army.
Tommy is survived by a niece and nephews, cousins, and numerous extended family....
Joan Marie Lankford
May 11, 2018
Joan Marie Lankford, 70, passed away May 11, 2018. She was born in Isle of Wight County, VA the daughter of the late Lawrence Elmo Holland and Elma Marie Rhodes Holland. She was predeceased by her brothers, James "Buddy" Holland, Lawrence "Toby" Holland, Laughton Holland, and Frank Holland. Joan worked as a waitress at Floyd's Bar & Grill for...
Jane Newsome Ellis
May 7, 2018
Jane Newsome Ellis, 80, passed away May 7, 2018.  She was born in Franklin, VA the daughter of the late Thomas Eley Newsome and Ida Beatric West Newsome.  She was predeceased by her husband, William Rosco Ellis; step son, Robert Ellis, six sisters, and two brothers.  She was a member of Franklin Baptist Church. Jane is survived by...
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...
