Frederick William "Billy" Horne Jr.
Jul 27, 2016
Frederick William "Billy" Horne Jr., 74, died on July 27, 2016. He was born in Norfolk, VA. Billy was predeceased by his parents, Frederick William Horne Sr. and Diana E. Outlaw Horne and brother, Ronald Clyde Horne. He was a loving caregiver for his mother and grandmother and the best dog sitter in Portsmouth. He enjoyed drinking his Caffè Verona...
Sherrie Phelps Leaman
Jul 26, 2016
Sherrie Phelps Leaman, 55, passed away July 26, 2016. She was the daughter of the late John E. Phelps and Sandra Wyatt. She worked as a seamstress for A Stitch Above. Sherrie is survived by her husband of 18 years, John Randolph Leaman, IV; daughter, Heather; sons, Andy and Jacob; brother, Robert Wyatt; mother and father-in-law, John R. Leaman, III...
Dwayne Earl Casper
Jul 22, 2016
Windsor, VA - Dwayne Earl Casper, 54, earned his wings on July 22, 2016 and will forever be an angel looking over us. He was at home surrounded by his devoted, loving wife, son and daughter. Dwayne was loved dearly by his family. He was born in Franklin, VA on January 17, 1962. Dwayne is survived by his wife of...
Dorothy Jean Kelton
Jul 22, 2016
Dorothy Jean Phillips Kelton, 74, of Suffolk, VA passed away July 22, 2016. She was born in Reno, NV to the late Irene and William Phillips. She was also predeceased by her husband, Ernest Kelton and daughter, Rhonda Holbird. Dorothy worked as an insurance agent for many years. She always had a smile and was willing to lend a helping...
Kenneth Lockard Shrader
Jul 20, 2016
Kenneth L. Shrader went home to be with the Lord surrounded by his loving family on July 20, 2016. He was born in Giles County, VA to the late Maden L. and Mary Kay Shrader. Kenneth was predeceased by brothers Clarence, Johnny, Emmet, Edd and Guy and sisters, Elizabeth and Shirley. He retired from the City of Norfolk as a...
Annabell Vaughan Holland
Jul 20, 2016
Annabell Vaughan Holland, 86, passed away July 20, 2016. She was born in Suffolk, VA the daughter of the late August E. and Margaret Warren Vaughan. She was predeceased by her husband of 51 years, Edward "Eddie" Holland; grandson, Chad E. Holland; and brother, A.E. "Gus" Vaughan, Jr. Annabell graduated from Suffolk High School class of 1947. She worked as...
Anne Elizabeth Piland Wright
Jul 19, 2016
Anne Elizabeth Piland Wright, age 80, passed away July 19, 2016 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born in Nansemond Co., VA to the late Isaac and Gladys Piland. Anne is predeceased by her brothers Joe and Tom Piland, sisters Martha Bell and Sue Hancock and grandson Christopher Fitzwater. Gardening was Anne's passion and she loved baseball...
Virginia Mae Rhodes Byrum
Jul 17, 2016
Virginia Mae Rhodes Byrum, 84, of Suffolk, VA passed away July 17, 2016. She was born April 25, 1932 in Nansemond County, Suffolk, VA to the late Edward Curtis Rhodes and Minnie Spivey Rhodes having lived mostly in the Windsor, Walters, Colosse area, then the family moved to Como, NC, where she then graduated from Murfreesboro High School in May...
Michael Andrew Tooley
Jul 16, 2016
Sgt. Michael Andrew Tooley, 28, of Sunbury, NC passed away July 16, 2016. He was born in Suffolk, VA to James Alvin Tooley and Lea Anne Cartwright Tooley. Michael was an active duty U.S. Marine Corps drill instructor. He was a member of Calvary Baptist Missionary Church . He loved to hunt and fish. Including his parents, Michael is survived...
Elvin "Buddy" Hart Porter, Jr.
Jul 4, 2016
Elvin "Buddy" Hart Porter, Jr., 66, passed away July 4, 2016. He was born in Portsmouth, VA the son of the late Elvin Hart Porter and Doris Thomas Woodruff. He was predeceased by his brother, Fred Porter. Buddy retired after 33 years as a boilermaker at the Norfolk Naval Shipyard. He loved working in his garden and enjoyed spending time...
Samuel Anderson Pylan
Jul 3, 2016
Samuel Anderson Pylan, age 90, died at Consulate Nursing Home in Windsor, VA on Sunday, July 3, 2016. Born August 17, 1925, he was a life long resident of Suffolk, VA. "S.A." as most people knew him, retired from the Virginia Department of Transportation. He was a Veteran and a member of Suffolk Christian Church. We would like to thank...
Elizabeth Foster Braswell
Jul 3, 2016
Elizabeth Foster Braswell, 86, passed away July 3, 2016. She was born in Meherrin, VA the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. William F. Foster. She was predeceased by her husband of 69 years, Charles "Tom" Braswell; sisters, Elma Umphlette, Annie Mae Dunnavant, and Fannie Foster; and brothers, Charlie, Zach, Harry, Willie, and Marion Foster. She was a member...
Yolanda Vela Mercado
Jul 1, 2016
Yolanda Vela, La mujer que dedicó su tiempo su esfuerzo, su amor y su trabajo a su familia. La cual con cantos y alabanzas enfrentaba los momentos más difÃciles de su vida con su alegrÃa y su sonrisa, iluminaba la vida de los que tuvimos el placer de conocerla. De parte de su esposo: Yolanda vela, con amor te doy...
Dorothy Lee Hall
Jun 29, 2016
Dorothy Lee Hall, 85, of Suffolk, VA passed away June 29, 2016. She was born in Putman County, WV to the late Willie and Gracie Lena Pate. She is also predeceased by her brother, Carroll Pate and grandson, William Ryan Hall. First Lady Dorothy and her husband, Bishop Hall were founders of Pentecostals of Suffolk, where she taught the ladies...
Mary Dotson Vaughan
Jun 28, 2016
Mary Lou Dotson Vaughan, 72, passed away June 28, 2016. She was born in Glenalum, WV to the late Silas and Lilly Baisden Dotson. She is also predeceased by her brother Rabon Dotson. Mary worked for many years at Obici Hospital. She was a member of the Suffolk Church of God. Mary is survived by her husband of 49 years,...
Joseph Henry Duke Jr.
Jun 26, 2016
Joseph Henry Duke Jr., 74, died on June 26, 2016. He was born in Suffolk, VA to Joseph H. Duke Sr. and Mary Elizabeth White Duke. He was a former member of the Jaycees and Suffolk Christian Church. Joseph is survived by his wife of 17 years, Mary Livesay Duke; daughter, Robin Renee Knight and James; stepdaughter, Anita Faye Rife...
Brian Damien Malbon
Jun 24, 2016
Brian Damien Malbon, 33, died June 24, 2016. He was born in Norfolk, VA to Robert Courtney Malbon and Ruth Audrey Warner Malbon. He was an accomplished martial artist and drummer. Brian is survived by his parents; brother, Robert Courtney Malbon II and Veronica; a niece and nephew; and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins. His visitation will be held Monday,...
Mary Windish Whitley
Jun 22, 2016
Mary Windish Whitley, 94, passed away June 22, 2016. She was born in Allentown, PA to the late Frank and Theresa Windish. Mary was predeceased by her husband of 63 years Frank Murry Whitley. She was a retired Floor Lady from Planters and was a member of First Baptist Church. Mary is survived by her adopted family, Ernest, Vivian, Kelly...
Tracy Ann Connelly Bender & Kristin Renee Bender
Jun 16, 2016
Tracy Ann Connelly Bender, 44, passed away June 16, 2016. Her daughter, Kristin Renee Bender, 22, passed away June 13, 2016. They were both members of Liberty Baptist Church. Tracy was born in Queens, NY the daughter of Thomas Edward Connelly and Mary Louise DeSalme Jordan. Kristin was born in Miami, FL the daughter of Edward A. and Tracy A....
Michael Anthony "Tony" Mazzone Ii
Jun 13, 2016
Michael "Tony" Anthony Mazzone, II, 35, passed away after a courageous battle with cancer on June 13, 2016. He was born in Portsmouth, VA the son of Michael Anthony Mazzone and Elizabeth "Becky" Lee Landin. He worked as an electrician for over 15 years. Tony is survived by his wife, Christie M. Mazzone; sons, Chase, Kyler, Daniel, and Will Mazzone...
