Obituary Listing

Dec 13, 2017

Dorothea Eleanor Simon, 71, passed away December 13, 2017.  She was born in New York, New York the daughter of the late Joseph J. and Michaelina P. Randazzo.  She retired as a court stenographer and volunteered at the American Red Cross.

Dorothea is survived by her sons, David, Erik, and Matthew Simon; grandchildren, Paige, Brooke, Steven, Connor,...

Dec 13, 2017

James Franklin Forsythe, 82, passed away December 13, 2017.  He was born in Fredericktown, MO the son of the late James Elmer Forsythe and Glenda Haas Forsythe.  He was predeceased by his wife, Raenel Gainer Forsythe and daughter, Donna Leigh Cocco; sister, Laura Forsythe; and brother, David Enoch Forsythe.  James was a United States Navy veteran having served during...

Dec 12, 2017

Thomas "Tom" Burks Knox, 61, passed away December 12, 2017. He was born in Richmond, Virginia to the late Thomas Bayly and Bettie Anne Knox. He retired as a professional portrait photographer, and was a member of Westminster Reformed Presbyterian Church in Suffolk. Tom is survived by his wife of 37 years, Shirley L. Knox; son and daughter-in-law, Eric...

Dec 10, 2017

William "Billy" Thomas Bunch, Sr., 73, passed away December 10, 2017.  He was born in Gatesville, NC the son of the late Leroy Isiah Bunch and Evelyn Mae Bunch.  He was predeceased by his wife of 48 years, Judy Holland Bunch and his son, William Thomas Bunch, Jr.  Billy graduated from Chowan High School and later went on to...

Dec 9, 2017

Mable Layton Scott, 78, passed away December 9, 2017. She was born to the late Maisewell V. Brinkley and Elbert V. Layton. She is also predeceased by her husband, Henry O. Scott Jr., brother, E. Wendell Layton and stepfather, Paul J. Brinkley. She served the city of Suffolk as a deputy treasurer for over 21 years. She was...

Dec 9, 2017

Catherine F. Matthews, 78, of Suffolk, VA passed away on December 9, 2017. A native of Philadelphia, PA, she was the daughter of the late Charles Leroy Ford and Catherine Virginia Truitt. She is predeceased by her husband, Robert James Matthews and daughter, Cynthia Matthews. She was a devoted wife, mother, friend and angel. She was deeply involved with the...

Dec 5, 2017

Shiela P. Rivera, 53, peacefully departed us on December 5, 2017. Born on August 4, 1964 to the late Virginia and Santiago Pineda and predeceased by 2 siblings. Shiela is survived by her loving husband of over 26 years, Ivan Rivera Jr; daughters and husbands, Vanessa (Freddie) and Anastasha (Stephan); sons, Ivan III and Nicolas; 4 grandchildren and 4 siblings....

Dec 4, 2017

William Crowder Barnes, Jr., 77, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family and friends on December 4, 2017.  He was born in Gates County, NC the son of the late William Crowder Barnes, Sr. and Nellie Robert Baker Barnes.  He was predeceased by his siblings, Barbara Nelms and Aubrey Barnes.  William served in the United States National...

Dec 2, 2017

Joyce Paige West Harrington, 82, passed away December 2, 2017. She was born in Suffolk, VA. to the late James Edward West, Sr. and Minnie Paige Holland West. Paige was predeceased by her husband, Wilton D. Harrington, Sr.; son, Steve D. Barnes; and brother, James E. West, Jr. Paige formerly worked as a lunch counter clerk at Peoples Drugstore....

Nov 27, 2017

On Monday, November 27, 2017, William "Rufus" Powell, 79, of Suffolk, VA went to be with the Lord. He was born in Sunbury, NC on November 22, 1938. He is predeceased by his parents, Hallett and Pearl Powell.

Rufus was a retiree from SUPSHIP Portsmouth and dedicated to his family, church, and community. Over the years of...

Nov 24, 2017

Okey Theodore "Ted" Riddle, 67, died on November 24, 2017. He was born in Parkersburg, West Virginia.

Ted retired as a Lieutenant from the Suffolk Fire and Rescue Department and was a lifetime member of the DRIVER Volunteer Fire Department. He was a member NSVRS and other departments during his career. Ted had a passion for trains...

Nov 22, 2017

I am sad to report my mother's passing. She spent 91 years on this earth. She was always her own woman. She had written much of her obituary. I, her son, Michael Gauthier, have chosen to add a few items she may have overlooked but will honor much of what she wrote. Elsie Marie Hoff departed this life on November...

Nov 20, 2017

Billy Lee Twine, Sr., 84, passed away November 20, 2017.  He was born in Greensboro, NC the son of the late Thomas C. and Maude T. Twine.  He was predeceased by his wife of 56 years, Lottie Johnson Twine; his sister, Ruth Twine Byrum; and brothers, Hillary and Charles Twine.  Billy was a retired United States Air Force Veteran...

Nov 18, 2017

Jeffrey B. Caudill passed away Saturday, November 18th from a brief illness.  He is survived by his wife, Susan; sons, Timothy (Ashley), Kyle; and grandsons, Hunter and Dylan; brother, Duane Caudill (Juanita); sister, Julie Burley; and nephew, Sam (Samantha) Caudill. Memorial Service at Parr Funeral Home & Crematory, Saturday, December 2, 2017 at 1 p.m.  In lieu of flowers, please...

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...