Annie Elliott Nurney
Aug 26, 2016
Annie Elliott Nurney, 89, passed away August 26, 2016. She was born in Hertford County, NC the daughter of the late John Henry Elliott and Manie Liverman Elliott. She was predeceased by her husband of 66 years, John David Nurney, Sr. She was a member of Central Hill Baptist Church and the Philathia Sunday School Class. Annie is survived by...
Marilynn Ellen Cofer Edwards
Aug 26, 2016
Marilynn Ellen Cofer Edwards, 93 of Smithfield passed away on Friday August 26, 2016. A lifelong resident of Isle of Wight County, she was the wife of the late Charles William Edwards Sr. Also predeceased by her parents Willie M. Cofer and Myra Haverty. She is survived by two daughters Mary Ellen Blount and Nancy Casper (Thomas), her son Charles...
Hannah Wilson Hogan
Aug 26, 2016
Hannah Wilson Hogan, 82, passed away August 26, 2016. She was born in Durham, NC the daughter of the late James Marion Wilson and Annie Laurie Quinn Wilson. She was predeceased by her husband of 60 years, James Woodfin Hogan. Hannah was a member of Radiant Life Ministries in Suffolk, VA. Hannah is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Sharon...
Sylvia Ann Pell
Aug 25, 2016
Sylvia Ann Pell, 71, passed away August 25, 2016. She was the daughter of the late Stanley and Doris Leicester and predeceased by her grandson, Nathan Copeland. Sylvia is survived by her husband, Emerson Pell; daughter, Sherri Smith; son, Richard Hurdle and wife, Elizabeth; grandchildren, Brandon Hudson, Baileigh Copeland, and R.J. Hurdle; sisters, Cathy Ogle and Mary Louise Marcellin; brother,...
Thomas "Pork Chop" Dennis Baker
Aug 25, 2016
Thomas "Pork Chop" Dennis Baker, 56, passed away August 25, 2016. He was born in Suffolk, VA the son of the late Thomas L. and Joyce W. Baker. He was predeceased by his brother, David Baker. Dennis is survived by his sisters, Donna Baker Totty, Judy Baker Wilson (Bobby); nephews and niece, Dwayne Totty (Wendy), Ashton Wilson, and Crystal Conner...
Francis Frank Mathews, Jr.
Aug 22, 2016
Frank Mathews, Jr, a servant of our most high God, was called home on Monday, August 22, 2016. Frank lost his life suffering an apparent heart attack resulting in a single car accident on Hwy 460. Born in Richmond, Virginia on November 18, 1953, Frank grew up in Richmond, moving to Virginia Beach in 1972. A loving husband of 41...
Ernestine Laverne Eure
Aug 22, 2016
Ernestine LaVerne Eure, 71, passed away August 22, 2016. She was born in Nansemond County, VA the daughter of the late Benjamin Franklin Morris, Jr. and Hilda Johnson Morris. She was predeceased by her sister, Ellen Louise Bennett. She was a member of Wilroy Baptist Church and later became a member of Liberty Baptist Church where she attended the Barbara...
Richard Edgar Forrester, Sr.
Aug 21, 2016
Richard Edgar Forrester, Sr., 88, passed away August 21, 2016 due to a long battle with Alzheimer's. He was predeceased by his parents Jacob C. Forrester, Sr. and Iva B. Forrester and brother, Jacob C. Forrester, Jr. Richard worked for Community Electric Co-Op for 32 years and then worked for The VA., MD., DE Association of Electric Co-ops for 10...
Jacob Richard Adams
Aug 21, 2016
Jacob Richard Adams was granted his angel wings on August 21st 2016, following a yearlong battle with brain cancer. His final days were spent surrounded by his family and closest friends. Jacob was diagnosed with cancer during his 5th grade year at Windsor Elementary School. Before his diagnosis he was an energetic young man who loved football, dancing, BMX bikes...
Goldie Marie Jessee
Aug 19, 2016
Goldie Marie Jessee, 84, of Windsor, VA passed away August 19, 2016. She was born in Russell County, VA to the late Robert and Annie Saddler. She was also predeceased by her husband of 63 years, William Lee Jessee. Goldie was a member of Windsor Christian Church. She is survived by her sons, Larry Jessee and wife, Cathy, and Terry...
James Wesley Ambrose
Aug 15, 2016
James Wesley Ambrose, 82, passed away August 15, 2016. He was the son of the late Doris and Herbert Ambrose. Wesley is also predeceased by his sister, Elizabeth Whitfield and brother, Roger Ambrose. He was a member of Eureka Baptist Church. Wesley is survived by his wife of 62 years, Catherine Ambrose; daughters, Deborah Underwood and Linda Gomer; grandsons, Steven...
Willie Edwards Jones
Aug 12, 2016
Willie Edwards Jones, 91, passed away August 12, 2016. She was born in Isle of Wight County, VA the daughter of the late Albert Curtis and Ada Nelms Edwards. She was predeceased by her husband of 50 years, James "JO" Jones; son-in-law, Mike Wilkerson; brothers, George, Ishmael, Dinkie, and Robert Edwards; sisters, Ida Bell Wells and Maggie Jones. She retired...
Raymond "Peanut" Burchett Rawles, Jr.
Aug 9, 2016
Raymond "Peanut" Burchett Rawles, Jr., 55, passed away August 9, 2016. He was born in Nansemond County, VA the son of the late Raymond Burchett Rawles, Sr. and Janice Marie Spicer Pritchard. He was predeceased by his brother, Charles Earl "Buddy" Spicer. Peanut worked in construction hanging sheet rock. He was a member of the Byrum Hunt Club. Peanut is...
Virginia Lucille Holland Beach
Aug 9, 2016
Virginia Lucille Holland Beach, 77, passed away August 9, 2016. She was born in Nansemond County, VA to the late Chanin Leroy Holland and Mary Edith Brinkley Holland. She worked for the U.S. government as a key puncher and was an active WMU member of Southside Baptist Church Virginia is survived by her children and spouses, Sandy Beach and Melissa,...
Jennifer Lynn Vaughan Clark
Aug 8, 2016
Jennifer Lynn Vaughan Clark, 43, of Suffolk, VA passed away August 8, 2016. She was born in Suffolk, VA to James and the late Mary Lou Vaughan. Jennifer attended the Suffolk Church of God. Jennifer is survived by her father, James T. Vaughan; sisters, Mary Anne Vaughan-Ellis, Patricia Whitley (Matthew), Kimberly Watkins (Josh); niece, Ashley Whitley; nephews, Christopher Vaughan, Matthew...
Raymond Henry Stokes, Jr.
Aug 6, 2016
Raymond Henry Stokes, Jr., 85, passed away August 6, 2016. He was born in Old Norfolk County, VA the son of the late Raymond Henry Stokes, Sr. and Reta Todd Stokes. He was a United States Air Force veteran having served during the Korean War. He served in the Air Force Reserve for several years. Raymond later went on to...
Peggy Anne Ellis Wilson
Aug 2, 2016
Peggy Anne Ellis Wilson, 77, passed away August 2, 2016. She was born in Franklin, VA the daughter of the late Wilson S. and Edith T. Ellis. She was predeceased by her husband, Ronald; children, Deborah, Wade, and Clifton; and sister Betty Jean. She was a member of the Bethel Assembly of God and was a life member of the...
Ellie "Estelle" Lewis
Jul 31, 2016
Ellie "Estelle" Lewis, 69, passed away peacefully in her home on July 31, 2016. She was born in Suffolk to the late Henry Cecil and Helen Louise Boyce. Left to cherish her memory are her daughter, Melissa Ferrell Gardner; sons, William Jeffrey Holland (Tina), and Charles Aaron Lewis (Beth); eight grandchildren, one great granddaughter; brothers, Henry C. Boyce, Jr. and...
Martha "Tippy" Elizabeth Joyner Worrell
Jul 29, 2016
Martha "Tippy" Elizabeth Joyner Worrell, 83, passed away July 29, 2016. She was born in Suffolk, VA to the late Perry W. and Violet Lowe Joyner. She was predeceased by her husband of 60 years, Joseph "Frank" Franklin Worrell Jr., grandson, Frank Newsome, and sister-in-law, Marie Roeder. She graduated in 1949 from Chuckatuck High School. Tippy worked in the personnel...
Richard Henry Gayle
Jul 28, 2016
Richard Henry Gayle of Suffolk, VA passed away on July 28, 2016. He was born June 16, 1930 to the late James Elwood Gayle and Georgia Lee Nelms Gayle and was a native of Reid's Ferry. Richard made a living working numerous jobs including driving charter buses and trucks for Kirk Lumber Company but he spent most of his life...
