Obituary Listing

May 5, 2017

Matthew Herrin Curle, 14 months, of Windsor, VA, was placed into the arms of the Lord on May 5, 2017. Matthew was born on February 22, 2016 to his blessed parents, Jason Wayne & Brittney Warren Curle. He entered the world as a "feisty" blue-eyed, 1lb 5oz baby. His favorite things included anything with Mickey Mouse and toys that...

May 3, 2017

Erma Joyce Baines Riddick, 85, of Suffolk, VA passed away May 3, 2017. She was born in Suffolk, VA to the late Rufus Ashton Baines. Sr. and Erma Modlin Baines. She is also predeceased by her husband of 56 years, Ryland Jackson "Jack" Riddick; brothers and sister-in-law, Richard and Janice Baines, and Rufus A. Baines, Jr. Joyce worked as...

May 3, 2017

Charles Wakefield Kerr, 82, died May 3, 2017. He was born in Clinton, IN to the late Norma Jean Hayworth and Charles Edward Kerr. He is also predeceased by his brother, Max Kerr and sister, Sandy Kerr. He served in the US Navy during the Vietnam Conflict.

Charles is...

May 2, 2017

William H. "Monk" Jernigan, 76, passed away May 2, 2017.  He was born in Nansemond County, VA the son of the late William Herbert Jernigan and Olif Harrell Gay.  He was predeceased by his sister, Mamie Arrowood and brother, Roy Jernigan.  Monk was a United States Army veteran.  He later went on to own and operate Monk's Auto Parts. ...

Apr 30, 2017

Leroy "Pete" Copeland, Jr. of Gates, NC gained his wings April 30, 2017.  He was born April 10, 1962 to Leroy and Margie Copeland.  He is predeceased by his father, Leroy Copeland; his older brother, Jimmy Copeland; and special brother-in-law, Craig Chappell.

He leaves to cherish his memory his mother, Margie Copeland; sisters, Sally Headrick (David), Virginia...

Apr 29, 2017

Jennifer Mae Tomblin Bak, 51, passed away April 29, 2017. She was a loving wife to Alan Bak and mother to her daughters, Sydney and Andrea. She left many behind who loved and cherished her. Jennifer grew up in her beloved West Virginia and settled in Windsor, VA with her family. She was always ready...

Apr 27, 2017

Minnie Lucille Beaton White went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on April 27, 2017. She was born December 13, 1929 in Southampton County, VA to the late George C. Beaton, Sr. and Gladys Lowe Beaton. She is also predeceased by her husband of 48 years, David A. White, Sr.; sister, Alice Beaton Kirk; and...

Apr 25, 2017

Marian Furman peacefully entered into rest on April 25, 2017 at home in Windsor, Virginia at the age of 85.  He was born in Rudno Poland, the loving son of the late Anna and Roman Furman. Marian immigrated to the United States as an adult where he met and married his beloved late wife Elzbieta (nee Nowak) also a...

Apr 21, 2017

Gary Glenn Griggs, 56, passed away on April 21, 2017. He was born in San Diego, CA. He was the son of the late Arch O. and Jean South Griggs. He was a US Army veteran. He was employed as a machinist at the Newport News Shipyard. He was a member of Vicksville Hunt Club. He was an avid...

Apr 21, 2017

John Eldridge Groves Sr, 84, passed away on April 21, 2017. He was born in Nicholas Co, WV. He was the son of the late Ira C. and Annie May Groves. He was a US Army veteran. He retired after 30 years as an inspector for Ford Motor Co. and also 20 years as a groundskeeper for Community Electric....

Apr 20, 2017

Frank Muller, III, 72, passed away on April 20, 2017. He was born in Orange County, Florida. He was the son of the late Frank Muller, II and Margaret Leona Daley Muller. He retired as a Master Sargent E-7 with the US Air Force having served during the Vietnam War. Frank also retired from Norfolk Naval Base as a...

Apr 18, 2017

James Alvin "Jimmy" Willis, 90, passed away April 18, 2017. He was born in Norfolk, VA to the late Lydia Benton and James Harrison Willis. He is predeceased by his wife, Hazel Parrish Willis, daughter, Teresa W. Beasley and stepdaughter, Linda Fitzgerald. He served in the US Navy during WWII on the USS Bailey. He later worked as a...

Apr 17, 2017

Muhammad Y. "Sekou" Abdur-Raheem, 40, passed away April 17, 2017. He was born in Brooklyn, NY the son of Aiyana Alfaruk Blackhawk and the late Yahya Abdur-Raheem. Sekou was a Foreman with Lucas Tree Service.

Sekou is survived by his mother, Aiyana Blackhawk; second mother, Gail Lee; grandmother, Dorothy Watkins; sister, Mahdiyya; brothers, Muji, Husain, Misbah, Ibrahim...

Apr 14, 2017

Carolyn Wilma McClure Blevins, 89, of Suffolk, VA passed away April 14, 2017. She was born in Konnarock, VA to the late Robert and Winnie McClure. Carolyn retired after many years from the Suffolk Health Department. She was a member of Westminster Reform Presbyterian Church.

Carolyn is survived by her daughter, Jeanne Nichols (David); sons, David Blevins...

Apr 11, 2017

Helene Baker Winslow, 87, passed away April 11, 2017.  She was born in Belvidere, NC the daughter of the late Rossie M. and Elizabeth C. Baker.  She was predeceased by her husband of 54 years, Carl V. Winslow and her son, Vernon Andrew Winslow.  Helene retired after 28 years from J.C. Penney Co.  She was a member of Bethany...

Apr 7, 2017

Donnie Lee Shaver, 77, passed away April 7, 2017. He was born in South Carolina to the late Rev. Lee Wesley Shaver and Katherine H. Shaver. He was a United States Army and Navy veteran. He later worked for Parker Tree Service. He was a member of a Pentecostal Holiness Church in South Carolina and also a member of...

Apr 5, 2017

John 'Jack' Stevenson Mountsier, 91, passed away April 5, 2017. He was born to the late Margaret Stevenson and Silas Rush Mountsier, Jr. and was also predeceased by his son, John Barton and brother, Robert William. Jack served in the United States Navy during World War II and was a graduate of Lehigh University. He spent his career working...

Apr 2, 2017

David Wallace "D-Daddy" or "Padre" Hirst, 80, passed away April 2, 2017. He was the son of the late Virginia Hirst Dutton and Harry Miles Hirst. He is predeceased by his wife, Patricia Mullis Hirst and son, Harry Hirst. He retired from North Carolina Farm Bureau Insurance and was a member of Harvest Fellowship Baptist Church, Smithfield, VA. He...

Mar 31, 2017

Billy Ray "Billy Jack" Jackson, Sr., 78, passed away on March 31, 2017. He was born in Smithfield, North Carolina the son of the late Frances G. Jackson Keating. He is also predeceased by his son, Billy Ray Jackson, Jr.; stepson, Butch Taroli; stepdaughter, Jeannie Conyers. He was a retired electrician from Lipton Tea and Billy Jackson Electrical Service....

Mar 30, 2017

Born on July 17, 1931 Kathryn's loving parents Elizabeth Dover-Francis and George Francis raised her in Jamaica, NY.  Attending New York public schools, Kathryn graduated from Jamaica High School.  She studied nursing in college and worked for the United States Postal Service, and Chase Bank.  In 1949 she met her soul mate Archie John Chatman Sr.  Their hearts were...