Obituary Listing

Sep 4, 2017

Richard Elijah "Dickie" Duck, 76, passed away on September 4, 2017. He was born to the late Richard M. and Elsie Mae Saunders Duck. His daughter, Cynthia Duck Parker and a brother, William J. Duck, also predecease him. He was a retired Master Sgt. E-8 from the US Army with 22 years of service. Being a veteran of the...

Aug 31, 2017

Garland Eure Felton, 74, of Suffolk, VA passed away August 31, 2017. He was born in Norfolk, VA to the late Garland and Nellie Felton.  He was also predeceased by his wives, Racquel Felton and Rose Tolison Felton; and sister, Anita Felton. He retired after 30 years as a Welding Supervisor at Norfolk Naval Shipyard. He also worked for...

Aug 30, 2017

Timothy Gerald Byrd, 53, passed away on August 30, 2017. He was born to Gerald H. and Bobbie Jean Byrd. He worked for Nansemond Cold Storage as a supervisor. He was a racecar enthusiast and enjoyed his country music. Timothy is survived by his parents; sons, William Trent Byrd and Travis Wayne Byrd; grandson, Tevin Byrd; brother, Michael H....

Aug 29, 2017

Dennis Lee Kelleher, 68, passed away August 29, 2017. He was born to the late Eugene and Doris Landry Kelleher. He is predeceased by his brother, Earl Kelleher. He served in the US Navy during the Vietnam Conflict, where he was awarded a purple heart, and later worked as a salesman for Whitlock Brothers, Inc. for nearly four decades....

Aug 28, 2017

Morgan Odom Smith, 90, passed away August 28, 2017 after a brief illness. He was born in Portsmouth, VA to the late Arthur Spur and Bertha Bliss Smith. He was predeceased by his wife of 66 years, Elizabeth Carolyn Smith, a sister, Ethel Smith Ward and brothers, Sherwood, Rodger and a brother who died at two years old. He...

Aug 26, 2017

James Phillip Holland, Jr., 45, passed away August 26, 2017.  He was born in Suffolk, VA the son of James P. Holland, Sr. and Nancy Baker Holland.  He worked in construction and was a member of Bethel Assembly of God.

In addition to his parents, James is survived by his children, Dustin Phillip Holland (Kali), Patricia, Cash,...

Aug 24, 2017

On August 24, 2017, Barbara Spencer Simmerman was called home to be with her Lord at the age of 82 years.  She was born in Surry, VA the daughter of the late Clarence and Dorothy Grubbs.  She was predeceased by her husband, Rev. John W. Spencer ; and son, David Spencer.  Barbara served as a pianist at several local...

Aug 18, 2017

Pallie Barrett "P.B." Piland, Jr., 77 of Suffolk, VA passed away August 18, 2017. He was born in Nansemond County, VA to the late Pallie Barrett Piland, Sr. and Sarah Elizabeth Hingerty Piland. He was also predeceased by his brother, William Morrison Piland, Sr. P.B. retired after 40 years as a Supervisor at Newport News Shipbuilding in the Pipe...

Aug 12, 2017

Tina Jessee McFall, 62, passed away August 12, 2017.  She was born in Pulaski, VA the daughter of Carl William Jessee and Shirley Lee Davidson Jessee.  She was predeceased by her husband, Leon Dale McFall.  Tina received her Bachelor of General Studies and Bachelor of Science Degree and several other degrees from Radford University.  She worked as a school...

Aug 1, 2017

Jarrod Marcus Hughson, 35, passed away August 1, 2017.  He was born in Suffolk, VA the son of S. Coy Hughson and the late Tempie Perry Hughson.  In addition to his father, he is also survived by his brother, Jason C. Hughson. A Celebration of Life Service will be held Wednesday, August 9, 2017 at 2 p.m. at Parr...

Jul 19, 2017

Dorothy Johnson Bober, 95, passed away Wednesday, July 19, 2017. She was preceded in death by her husband, Alvin P. Bober, brother Wesley Johnson and sisters Nellie Jernigan, Telzie Horne Joyner and Goldie Horne Leigh.

Dorothy was born July 27, 1921 in Suffolk. She was the daughter of the late Sarah Jane Holland and John Goode Johnson....

Jul 17, 2017

Henry O'Berry Scott, Jr., 77, of Suffolk, VA passed away July 17, 2017. He was born in Portsmouth, VA to the late Henry O. and Estelle S. Scott. Henry served in the Air Force in the Strategic Air Command. He retired from Norfolk Naval Shipyard after 32 years of service. Henry was a member of Cypress Chapel Christian Church...

Jul 11, 2017

Gene Dee Donovan, 79, passed away July 11, 2017. He was born in Lima, OH, to the late Louis James and Mary Louise Ridnour Donovan. Gene was predeceased by his sister Linda Ketcham. He was a member of the Northern Neck Bee Club. Gene volunteered at the Northern Neck Food Bank, Baptist Builders, and Piankatank Camp Missions. He attended...

Jul 11, 2017

Hubert Foy Askew (Strawberry), 72 of Suffolk, passed away July 11, 2017.  He was born August 3, 1944 to Hubert and Bonnie (Early) Askew in Harrellsville, NC.  He worked as a truck driver for over 50 years.  He spent most of those years with Spencer Transfer and finished with BFV Tank Liner.  He traveled the Tidewater/Hampton Roads and Northeastern...

Jul 11, 2017

Frances Ann Edwards LeSueur, 75, passed away July 11, 2017. She was born in Isle of Wight Co., VA, to the late Anna Lee Edwards. Frances was a retired store clerk with Sentry Mart.

Frances is survived by her husband of 52 years, Lloyd Keith LeSueur; daughters, Theresa L. Brinkley, Darlene LeSueur, son, Lester LeSueur; grandchildren, Sabrina...

Jul 8, 2017

Travis Story, 31, passed away July 8, 2017.  He was born in Suffolk, VA the son of Jimmy Arnold Story and Linda Saunders Story.  He was predeceased by his grandparents, Benjamin and Virginia Saunders, William Story, and Eunice Story.  Travis   worked as a rigger for Marine Hydraulics International.  He was a member of the Suffolk Moose Lodge and played...

Jul 8, 2017

Delores Kay Daughtrey Cook, 65, passed away July 8, 2017.  She was born in Portsmouth, VA the daughter of the late James Ralph Daughtrey and Ruby Clarine Daughtrey.  She was predeceased by her brothers, Donald Wayne Daughtrey and Lee Underwood.  She worked as a manager for Checkers Restaurant.

Delores is survived by her husband of 48 years,...

Jul 6, 2017

Mary Dean Gray, 74, passed away July 6, 2017.  She was born in Nansemond County, VA the daughter of the late Russell Dean Nichols and Mary Lou Guyton Nichols.  She was predeceased by her husband of 46 years, Robert Russell Gray, Sr. and her grandson, Steven Turner.  She formerly worked at First Baptist Day Care and was a member...

Jul 6, 2017

Howard Franklin Boone, 92, of the Lake Prince Woods Retirement Community in Suffolk, Virginia passed to his eternal reward on Thursday, July 6, 2017.  He was born October 9, 1924 in Dante, Russell County, Virginia, the son of Joseph Charlie and Malala Catherine Tyler Boone.  He was preceded in death by his parents; his beloved wife of 66 years,...

Jun 28, 2017

Paula Jean Edwards, 67, passed away June 28, 2017. She was born in Portsmouth, VA and was the daughter of the late Paul Arthur Reilly and Sidney Elsie Wilson Reilly. She was a graduate of Old Dominion University and Louise Obici School of Nursing. Paula retired on March 1, 2015 after 25 years of serving as a registered nurse...