Obituary Listing

Sep 29, 2017

Barbara Byrd Brinkley, 74, went to be with the Lord on September 29, 2017.  She was born in Nansemond County, VA the daughter of the late Floyd Smith Byrd and Pearl Babb Byrd.  She was a member of First Baptist Church and the Friendship Sunday School Class.  She taught Sunday School Class for numerous years while attending Calvary Baptist,...

Sep 28, 2017

Peggy Joyce Smith Gayle, 87, passed away September 28, 2017.  She was born in Suffolk, VA the daughter of the late Hersey Underwood Smith and Nellie Mae Eure Smith Byrd.  She was predeceased by her husband of 33 years, Frank Lee Gayle; and a son, Frank Lee Gayle, Jr.  Peggy worked as a clerk at Village Auction Barn and...

Sep 25, 2017

Sara Ferguson, 88, passed away September 25, 2017.  She was born in Pitt County, NC the daughter of the late Elbert and Emma Stokes.  She was predeceased by her husband, Howard L. Ferguson; sister, Jean Jones; and brother, Junior Stokes.  Sara retired as a bookkeeper.  She was a member of Bethel Christian Fellowship for numerous years where she actively...

Sep 23, 2017

Clayton Junior McClenny, 62, died on September 23, 2017. He was born to the late Ella Mae Turner and Robert Clayton McClenny. He is also predeceased by his siblings, Helen Mays, Alton Lee McClenny, Robert McClenny and Virgie Turner. He was a cryogenic technician for Jefferson Lab. Clayton is survived by his daughters, Christie Leigh McClenny and Tiffany Devon...

Sep 23, 2017

Edmond Charles Gauthier, Jr., 75, of Windsor passed away on September 23, 2017. Born in Elizabeth, New Jersey, he was a long time resident of New Providence, New Jersey. He was the son of the late Edmond Charles Gauthier, Sr. and Anne Catherine Horne Gauthier. He was also predeceased by his wife of 47 years, Carol Lynne Gauthier....

Sep 22, 2017

William Joseph Parker, 65, died on September 22, 2017. He was born to the late Jacqueline Pierce and Jack Riddick Parker. He served in the US Army.

William is survived by his loving wife of 41 years, Deborah Copeland Parker; daughter, Kristi Jo Bridges (Jason); son, William J. Parker II (Christina); grandchildren, Kenly Jo, Hannah, Kayden and...

Sep 20, 2017

Richard Rees, 82, passed away September 20, 2017.  He was born in Norfolk, VA the son of the late Richard C. Steele and Alma Mansfield Rees.  Richard retired from the United States Army Reserves.  He worked as a paint technician for Chesapeake Hardwood.

Richard is survived by Lana McGuirk and Jane Newbern.

Services are private.  ...

Sep 19, 2017

Kathy Aston Parker, aged 62, was called home by God on September 19, 2017.  She was born in Suffolk, Virginia, the daughter of the late Beverly C. Aston and Janie Byrd Aston.  She was predeceased by her brother, Ron L. Aston.  She was a member of Suffolk Christian Church

Kathy is survived by her husband of 40...

Sep 16, 2017

Gwendolyn Estelle Jenkins, 62, passed away September 16, 2017.  She was born in Norfolk, VA the daughter of the late Samuel Vone Johnson and Pearl Estelle Louise White Johnson.  Gwendolyn was predeceased by her daughter, Candy Jenkins; and her siblings, Martha, Sandra, Sammy, and Carl.

Gwendolyn is survived by her husband of 46 years, Collie Ray Jenkins;...

Sep 13, 2017

Martha Ann Abendroth Smith, 79, passed away peacefully in her sleep September 13, 2017. She was born in Wallis, TX. Martha was predeceased by her parents Mr. and Mrs. Bert Randolph Abendroth. She was a retired Special Education Teacher with Portsmouth Public Schools. Martha was a member of Green Acres Presbyterian Church.

Martha is survived by her...

Sep 11, 2017

Deborah Parker Lareva, 60, passed away September 11, 2017.  She was born in Nansemond County, Virginia the daughter of Virginia V. Lowe and the late Lennie B. Parker.  She worked as a medical assistant and was a member of Whitehead's Grove Baptist Church.

Deborah is survived by her husband of 10 years, Dale Ray Lareva; mother and...

Sep 10, 2017

George Clinton Main, III, passed away September 10, 2017.  He was born in Virginia Beach, VA the son of the late George C. Main, Jr. and Jacquelyn B. Main.  He retired after working over 30 years as a Supervisor in the RADCON department at the Norfolk Naval Shipyard.  George loved to fish and playing with his grandchildren.  He was...

Sep 10, 2017

Ruben Bradley "R.B." Austin, Jr., 89, passed away September 10, 2017. He was born in Cross Hill, SC to the late Janie and R.B. Austin, Sr. He is also predeceased by his wife of 59 years, Tulie Crumpler Austin, and brother, Samuel Madison Austin.

R.B. is survived by his son, Ruben Bradley "Brad" Austin, III.

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Sep 7, 2017

Arlayne Honeycutt Aycock, 77, of Smithfield, VA passed away September 7, 2017. She was the daughter of the late Troy and Mamie Honeycutt.

Arlayne is survived by her daughter, Bonnie Aycock Wright; son and daughter-in-law, Chip and Victoria Aycock; 5 grandchildren; 1 great grandchild; and brother, Bobby Honeycutt.

Services will be private. In lieu of...

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,...