Barbara Spencer Simmerman
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...
Pallie Barrett Piland, Jr.
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...
Tina Jessee Mcfall
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...
Jarrod Marcus Hughson
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...
Dorothy Johnson Bober
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....
Henry O'Berry Scott, Jr.
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...
Gene Dee Donovan
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...
Hubert Foy Askew
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...
Frances Ann Edwards Lesueur
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...
Travis Story
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...
Delores Kay Cook
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,...
Mary Dean Gray
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...
Howard Franklin Boone
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,...
Paula Jean Edwards
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...
Kathryn Overton Amici
Jun 22, 2017
Kathryn Overton Amici, 55, of Suffolk, VA passed away June 22, 2017. She was born in Gates County, NC to the late Earnest and Julia Mizelle. She worked as a chef at Nansemond Suffolk Academy.
Kathryn is survived by her husband, Kenny Amici; sisters, Shirley Belangia and Denise Shammari; and numerous nieces and nephews.
A...
Randall Wayne Mason
Jun 18, 2017
Randall W. "Randy" Mason, 68, passed away surrounded by his family on Sunday, June 18, 2017. He was the son of the late Clayton C. and Grace Wilson Mason.
He will be greatly missed by his children, Heather (Scott) Wiggins and John Mason; grandchildren Gavin, Mason, Dylan, Lilliana and Isabella; his brothers, Dennis (Janie) Mason and Nathan...
Robert C. Oliver Barth
Jun 14, 2017
Robert C. Oliver Barth, 52, of Suffolk, VA passed away June 14, 2017. He was born in Olney, MD to Francis and the late Patricia Barth. He is also predeceased by a daughter, Christen Harbaugh and grandson, Jacob Cogle. Robert worked as a long-distance truck driver. He was a member of Good News Baptist Church. Robert loved woodworking and...
Billy Ray Bennett Sr.
Jun 14, 2017
Billy Ray Bennett Sr., 82, passed away on June 14, 2017. He was born in New Bern, NC to the late Wilbur and Lucy Bennett. He served in both the Korean and Vietnam conflicts in the US Navy before retiring as a chief petty officer. He was a member of Eureka Baptist Church where he served as a deacon....
Barbara Clark Griffin
Jun 13, 2017
Barbara Clark Griffin, 95, passed away June 13, 2017. She was born in Edinburg, VA, to the late Ernest and Bertha Clark. Barbara was predeceased by her husband of 64 years, John Garland Griffin, Sr., sister, Melissa Clark, and brother, Ernest D. Clark, Jr. She was a retired registered nurse from Obici Hospital. Barbara was a member of Providence...
Carol Grace Woodard
Jun 10, 2017
Carol Grace Woodard, 87, passed away June 10, 2017. She was born in New Castle, PA the daughter of the late Cecil Edward Woodard and Grace Patterson Woodard. She was predeceased by her brothers, Richard and Jack Woodard. She worked as an administrative assistant at the Washington Post and Steptoe & Johnson, LLP.  The highlight of her working years...
