Patricia Ann Griggs
Mar 22, 2017
Patricia Ann Griggs, 78, of Suffolk, VA passed away March 22, 2017. She was born in Isle of Wight County, VA to the late Floyd and Verneda Carr Griggs. Patricia was a member of Suffolk Christian Church and a former member of the Suffolk Women of the Moose.
Patricia is survived by her uncle, Herman Griggs; cousin,...
Walter Yates Bryant
Mar 22, 2017
Walter Yates Bryant, 79, of Suffolk, VA passed away March 22, 2017. He was born in Nansemond County, VA to the late Marvin and Emily Tidwell Bryant. He was also predeceased by his first wife, Betty Anne Knight Bryant, sister, Louise Mathias and brother, James Bryant. Walter worked as a farmer for many years. He was a U.S. Marine...
Forrest Bracey Scott
Mar 12, 2017
Forrest Bracey Scott, 56, died March 12. Bracey was the son of Janice Bracey Scott of Smithfield, and is predeceased by his father, Forrest Scott.
In addition to his mother, he is survived by his three beloved sons, Bradley Thomas Scott, Staff Sergeant, USAF, Forrest Benjamin Scott of Smithfield, and Patrick Bracey Scott, Boatswainsmate 3rd Class, USCG;...
Fred Joseph Habit, Jr.
Mar 8, 2017
Fred Joseph Habit, Jr., 82, passed away March 8, 2017. He was born in Norfolk, VA the son of the late Fred Joseph Habit, Sr. and Alice Christeen Moore Habit. He was a United States Army veteran having served during the Korean War. He later went on to work and retire as a Real Estate agent. He was a...
Irma Rawles Thompson
Mar 7, 2017
Irma Rawles Thompson, 87, passed away on March 7, 2017.
Irma is survived by her husband, Elmer Ray Thompson; sister, Mary Wishon; sons, Larry and Terry Rawles; daughter, Lori Ann Bunch; seven grandchildren and fourteen great grandchildren.
A memorial service will be held on March 13 th at 11:00 am at Pentecostals of Suffolk Church,...
William Azor Rowland
Mar 6, 2017
William Azor Rowland, 66, passed away March 6, 2017. He was born in Elizabeth City, NC the son of the late William Joseph Rowland and Annabel Lilly Rowland. He was predeceased by his sister, Florence A. Smith. William worked as a bus driver for Isle of Wight County Schools. He was a member of Isle of Wight Christian Church....
Millard Townsend Winslow
Mar 2, 2017
Millard Townsend Winslow, 86, passed away March 2, 2017. He was born in Hertford, NC the son of the late Ernest Calvin Winslow and Nina Alexanderia Rountree Winslow.  He was predeceased by his sisters and brothers, Stellar M. Winslow, Bettie W. Bunch, Preston C. Winslow, Louis T. Winslow, AND Jesse C. Winslow, Sr.  Millard was a United States Army...
Kent "Curly" Jules Weber
Feb 24, 2017
Kent "Curly" Jules Weber passed away February 24, 2017. He was predeceased by his wife Mary Amelia Weber and survived by his son, Gregg Weber (Kathy) Granddaughter, Megan Duke (Cory), great-grand-daughter, Addison, brother Don Weber (Pat), Grace Maskell (Rich) and numerous nieces and nephews.
Kent was born in St. Louis, Missouri on August 2, 1923. He spent...
Dallas Norfleet Bunch
Feb 20, 2017
Dallas Norfleet Bunch, 79, passed away February 20, 2017. He was born in Nansemond Co, VA to the late Lizzie Kate Lilley and Elisha Norfleet Bunch. Dallas retired after 25 years as a Welder and Maintenance Mechanic from Ford Motor Co. He is predeceased by his loving wife of 53 years, Barbara W. Lane Bunch. Dallas is survived by daughters...
Gerald M. Abbott
Feb 19, 2017
Gerald Abbott, 86, of Virginia Beach went home to be with Our Lord Sunday, February 19 in Norfolk, Virginia. Born March 22, 1930 in Townsend, Va, to Bertie and Manie Abbott. Gerald was the youngest of nine children, four brothers, Bertie Jr., Leroy, Grayson, and David and four sisters, Gertrude (Eacker), Violet (Clark), Ella (Edwards), and Susie (Kelley),...
William Joseph Herchenroder
Feb 16, 2017
William Joseph Herchenroder, Jr., 90, passed away peacefully, February 16, 2017 in Suffolk, VA. He was born January 22, 1927 in St. Albans, NY, the son of the late William J. Herchenroder, Sr. and Helen K. Herchenroder. He was predeceased by his loving wife, Irene A. Herchenroder in 2009, having enjoyed 60 years of marriage. Together they raised their...
Leslie Hardy Matthews, Sr.
Feb 11, 2017
Leslie Hardy Matthews, Sr., 77, of Suffolk, VA passed away February 11, 2017. He was born in Greenville County, VA to the late Bythel L. and Carrie D. Matthews. He was also predeceased by his brother, Fred Matthews and sister and brother-in-law, Shirley M. and Ed Parker. Leslie was a U.S. Army veteran. He was a member of Cape...
Harvey Willard Griggs
Feb 9, 2017
Harvey W. Griggs, 84, left his Earthly life to join his wife amongst the angels on Thursday, February 9, 2017. He was born on November 15, 1932 to Richard W. and Martha M. Griggs. Harvey was predeceased in death by his parents, his beloved wife, Joyce; sister, Versenia; brothers, R.L., Aubrey, and Jack; granddaughter, Amy; and grandson, Michael. He...
William Louis Banks Jr.
Feb 8, 2017
William Louis "Bill" Banks Jr., 80, passed away on February 8, 2017. He was born in Patterson, NJ, March 25, 1936 to the late Martha Roughgarden Banks and William Banks Sr. He served in the U.S. Air Force during the Vietnam Conflict as a Captain in a research lab in San Antonio, TX and later became a professor at...
Cheryl Sue Jones Fox
Feb 8, 2017
Cheryl Sue Jones Fox, 70, born in Gladwin, MI passed away February 8, 2017. She was the daughter of the late Rex Loris and Neva Arlene Doan Jones. Cheryl was predeceased by her husband John William Fox and daughter Louise A. Butler. She was a Custodian with Bedford Public Schools for 17 years.
Cheryl is survived by...
Mary Louise Worrell Boone
Feb 8, 2017
Mary Louise Worrell Boone, 89, of Lake Prince Woods Retirement Community in Suffolk, Virginia went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Wednesday, February 8, 2017. She was born October 7, 1927 in Cripple Creek, Wythe County, Virginia to Grover and Bitha Worrell. She was retired from Lipton Tea Company where she worked on the production...
Emily Jean Munford Atkins
Feb 8, 2017
Emily Jean Munford Atkins, 89, of Windsor, VA passed away February 8, 2017. She was born in Hopewell, VA to the late Matthew and Susie Munford. She is also predeceased by her husband, Lonnie Robert Atkins, Jr. Jean was a member of Central Hill Baptist Church.
Jean is survived by her sons and daughters-in-law, Brian and Mary...
Alton Olney Pickering, Jr.
Feb 5, 2017
Alton Olney Pickering, Jr., 71, passed away February 5, 2017. He was born in Woonsocket, RI the son of the late Alton Olney Pickering and Olive Paterson Pickering. Alton was a United States Navy veteran having served as a Chief Petty Officer during the Vietnam War. He later went on to work as a cable technician for Time Warner....
Bruce Franklin Ruth
Feb 4, 2017
Bruce Franklin Ruth, 89, passed away February 4, 2017. He was born in Franklin, VA the son of the late John Franklin Ruth, Jr. and Edith Ellis Scott Ruth. Bruce was predeceased by his sweetest angel and loving wife of 64 years, Dorothy "Dot" Graves Ruth and grandsons, Yance D. Ruth and Dennis F. Ruth. He was a member...
Sarah Lyndia Mathias Redd
Feb 3, 2017
Sarah Lyndia Mathias Redd, 73, of Dunnsville, VA passed away February 3, 2017. She was born in Southampton Co, VA to the late Perry Odell Whitley, Sr. and Martha Ann Edwards Whitley. She is also predeceased by husbands, Ralph Edward Mathias, Sr., H.L. Jones and Rev. McGindley Adolphus Redd; daughter, Christine M. Turner; sisters, Letha...
