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...
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...
