Obituary Listing

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...

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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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...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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....

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...

Apr 3, 2018

Betty Gallagher Oliver, 95, of Suffolk, VA passed away April 3, 2018.  She was born in Huntington, WV to the late Carl Janice and Lola Gallagher Gigliatti. Betty retired as a Claims Representative with the Department of Veterans Affairs Administration.  She was a member of St. Mary's of the Presentation Catholic Church.  Betty is predeceased by her husband of...

Apr 2, 2018

William Dennis Hall, 63, of Suffolk, VA, passed away April 2, 2018.  He was born in Toledo, OH to Bishop William Roy Hall and the late Dorothy Lee Pate Hall. William worked as a Carpenter for Joel Richards and was a member of Pentecostals of Suffolk.

Besides his father, Dennis is survived by his wife of 31...

Mar 28, 2018

Anneliese Martha Lienau Colvin, 89, passed away March 28, 2018.  She was born in Hamburg, Germany the daughter of the late Robert and Martha Lienau.  Anneliese was predeceased by her husband of 53 years, Harold Leroy Colvin; her son, Donald Colvin; great grandchild, Molly Anneliese Wolkowich; and siblings, Hanalora and Klaus Lienau.  Throughout her life she worked as a...

Mar 28, 2018

Barbara Jamerson Hawley, 75, of Suffolk, VA passed away March 28, 2018. She was born in Church Road, VA to the late Curtis and Iva Pruitte Jamerson. She is also predeceased by her husband of 30 years, Jefferies "J.C." Cutler Hawley and sister, Betty J. Scott. Barbara retired from Norfolk Southern Railroad as Chief Clerk to the Superintendent of...

Mar 28, 2018

Dennis Stewart, 37, long time resident of Hanover, VA and currently residing in Portsmouth, VA passed away March 28, 2018. He was born in Aberdeen, Scotland to Ruth Elliott Hill Slaughter and biological father Dennis Stewart. Dennis worked as an IT Specialist with Gannett Media Technologies.

Dennis is survived by his wife, Rachael A. Stewart; sons, Briton...

Mar 27, 2018

Bonnie Leigh Beaton Bracy, 71, passed away March 27, 2018.  She was born in Suffolk, VA the daughter of the late George C. Beaton, Sr. and Gladys Lowe Beaton.  She was a member of Suffolk Christian Church.

Bonnie is survived by her husband of 51 years, Claud "C.C." Cecil Bracy, III; daughters, Penny Clements and Ginger Bracy;...