Obituary Listing

Nov 18, 2017

Sylvia Clarketta Shackelford Gallagher, 82, of Virginia Beach, VA passed away November 18, 2017. She was born in Loyall, KY, the daughter of the late Theona M. Stewart Hummel and Larue Shackelford. She was predeceased by her brothers, Charles L. Shackelford and William Shackelford. She was a homemaker, a member of St. Stephen, Martyr Roman Catholic Church and a member...

Nov 14, 2017

Johnny Winford Branch Jr, 84, passed away on November 14, 2017. He was born to the late Hattie Wrenn and Johnnie Winford Branch. He is also predeceased by his loving wife, Dorothy Lee Hoffler Branch; daughter, Deborah Lynn Branch; sister, Sarah Singleton and brother, Clifton Branch. He served in the US Army and later worked as a telephone repairman. Johnny...

Nov 13, 2017

Berkley Draper Blythe, 93, of Old Myrtle Road departed this life on November 13, 2017 at Consulate Healthcare of Windsor.  He was a native of Franklin, VA and the son of the late Lucius A. and Katie B. Blythe.  He was also the widower of Evelyn White Blythe.  He was a retiree of the Virginia Department of Agriculture.  He...

Nov 12, 2017

Wendell Layton, 78, passed away November 12, 2017. He was born in Chowan County, NC the son of the late Elbert V. Layton and Maisewell V. Brinkley. He was predeceased by his step father, Paul J. Brinkley.  Wendell was a United States Air Force veteran.  He later went on to work and retire after 39 years as a Nuclear Pipe...

Nov 11, 2017

Edward "Eddie" Linwood Davenport, 92, of Suffolk, VA passed away on November 11, 2017. He was born in the town of Blackwater in Princess Anne County, VA, the son of the late Cecil Linwood and Kizzie Jennings Davenport. Eddie was a retired supervisor in plant security for Ford Motor Company for over 30 years. He was a member of...

Nov 11, 2017

Delores Kay Taylor, 77, of Suffolk VA passed away on November 11, 2017. She was born in Portsmouth, OH the daughter of the late Clausen E. Andre' and Daisy Stark Andre'. Kay was predeceased by her husband Rev. William Cecil Taylor, brother, James J. Andre' and stepmother, Marian H. Andre'. She was a member of Strasburg United Methodist Church...

Nov 10, 2017

Inez Babb Myane, 88, passed away November 10, 2017.  She was born in Suffolk, VA the daughter of the late William L. and Caroline D. Babb.  She was predeceased by her husband, Elbert Bruce Myane; and son, Bruce Wayne Myane.  Inez drove a school bus for 33 years for Suffolk Public Schools.  She was a member of the church...

Nov 7, 2017

Attention to orders:  Effective at 0600 on 7 November 2017, CPO William M. Franz (Ret.) is hereby relieved of his duties here on earth and told to report to his personal commander-in-chief, at Heaven's Gate, where he will join family and friends.

Bill was born on 29 May 1938 in Saginaw, Michigan to Helen and William Franz,...

Nov 6, 2017

Lou Ellen Upton Nurney, 81, passed away November 6, 2017.  She was born in Pitt County, NC the daughter of the late William Lee Upton and Bertha Strickland Upton. She was predeceased by her husband, Arthur Lee Nurney, Sr.  She worked as a peanut grader for the State of Virginia and also worked as a greeter at Wal-Mart.

Nov 4, 2017

Brandon Shane Mitchell, 25, of Suffolk, VA passed away November 4, 2017. He was born in Newark, DE. Brandon worked for M.G. Smith Building Co. Inc. He was a member of Wilroy Baptist Church. He was predeceased by his grandparents, Nancy L. and Harry B. Mitchell.

Brandon is survived by his mother and step-father, Leah Denise Arnot-Mitchell...

Nov 2, 2017

Ruth Ellen Amici, 73, of Suffolk, VA passed away November 2, 2017. She was born in Charleston, WV to the late Irvin and Lona Kidd. She is also predeceased by her son, Randy Amici; sister, Kathryn Pauley; and brother, Irvin Kidd, Jr. Ruth retired from Virginia Beach General Hospital as Executive Director of Maintenance. Ruth was a gifted artist...

Oct 30, 2017

Jesse Thomas Wilson, Jr., 80, passed away October 30, 2017.  He was born in Orange County, NC the son of the late Jesse T. Wilson, Sr. and Madelyn L. Watson.  He was a United States Air Force veteran.  Jesse later went on to work and retire as a machinist.

Jesse is survived by his daughter, Lisa Wilson;...

Oct 28, 2017

Lloyd "Teenie" Carr Underwood, Jr., 88, passed away October 28, 2017. He was born in Gates County, NC the son of the late Lloyd Carr Underwood, Sr. and Betty Alice Snead Underwood.

Lloyd was predeceased by his wife of 30 years, Bessie Daughtrey Underwood. Teenie is survived by his sister, Mary Underwood Duke; and numerous nieces and...

Oct 23, 2017

On October 23rd, 2017, Jack Henson Malaby, 94, went to the Heavenly Father.

Born November 27th, 1922 in the Appalachian coal-mining town of Roda, Virginia, Jack's path, as the only boy of 12 siblings was all but written; mining. Rather, young Jack, at the age of 15 left Roda to challenge the world on his own.

Oct 22, 2017

Agnes Juanita Cox, 70, passed away October 22, 2017.  She was born in Burlington, NC the daughter of the late Edgar and Lola Mae Thompson.  She was predeceased by her daughter, Kimberly C. Scoggins.

Agnes is survived by her husband of 46 years, Carroll Eugene Cox; daughters, Linda C. Saunders, Marcey C. Rawles; grandchildren, Richie, David, Ashley,...

Oct 16, 2017

Ray Lewis, 87, died on October 16, 2017. He was born to the late Myrtel Cooper and Kimsey Lewis. He is also predeceased by his wife of 53 years, Hilda Karen Smith Lewis. He served in the US Navy during the Korean conflict. He later worked as a meat cutter for Food Fair. He enjoyed NASCAR, catfishing and traveling...

Oct 16, 2017

Novella White Daniels, 71, passed away October 16, 2017. She was born in North Carolina to the late Emmitt Douglas White, Sr. and Alice Missouri Winslow White.

Services will be private. Condolences may be registered online at www.parrfuneralhome.com.

Oct 14, 2017

Billy Mitchell Kennedy, 75, passed away October 14, 2017.  He was born in Mingo County, WVA the son of the late Young and May Kennedy.  He was predeceased by his first wife, Brenda Copeland Kennedy; daughter, Carol Kennedy'; and brother, Dave Kennedy.  Billy retired as a printer from Vitex.  He was a member of Colosse Baptist Church.  He was...

Oct 14, 2017

Mary Joanne Palmer Ozga, 58, passed away October 14, 2017.  She was born in Corinth, NY the daughter of the Ronald Scott Palmer and Hazel Margaret Farris Palmer.  She worked as a loan processor for Movement Mortgage Company.

In addition to her parents, Mary is survived by her daughter, Joanne Ursula Ozga; son, Timothy Patrick Lusk, Jr.;...

Oct 12, 2017

Dorothy Marie Bowen Leonard, 77, passed away October 12, 2017.  She was born in Greensville County, VA the daughter of the late Russell Aubrey Bowen, Jr. and Olga Dorothy Ondov Bowen.  She was predeceased by her husband of 56 years, G. Carlton Leonard, Sr.; and her sister, Judy Jones.  Dorothy retired as a bookkeeper for Oakridge Pharmacy owned by...