Obituary Listing

Jul 11, 2025

Benjamin "Benny" Arthur Plewes, Jr., 95, passed away July 11, 2025. Benny was born in Winston-Salem, NC the son of the late Benjamin Arthur Plewes, Sr. and Sadie Elisa Tuttle Plewes.  He was predeceased by his wife of 36 years, Betty Sue Knight Plewes, son, Timothy Leland Plewes and step-son, Nathan Knight Perry.  Benny retired as an...

Jul 7, 2025

Robert "Bob" Michael Barry, 79, passed away July 7, 2025.  Bob was born in Boston, MA the son of the late Ret. Capt. Walter Joseph Barry and Mary Theresa McDonald Barry.  He was a retired high-pressure welder at Norfolk Naval Shipyard.  Bob was a U.S. Army veteran having served in Vietnam and attended Elevate Church.  He was...

Jul 5, 2025

Benjamin "Benji" Cutchins Ellis III, age 72, passed away peacefully at home on July 5, 2025, in his hometown of Suffolk, Virginia.

Ben was a devoted husband, proud family man, and loyal friend. He is survived by his beloved wife of 40 years, Peggy; his bonus children, Susan McFatter (and her partner Michael) and Michael McFatter (and...

Jul 3, 2025

Marvin "Sonny" David Spivey, 86, passed away July 3, 2025.  He was born in Portsmouth, VA the son of the late Eugene Fletcher Spivey and Mae Hall Spivey.  He was predeceased by his siblings, Myrtle Fodrie, Delmar Spivey, and Willard Spivey.  Sonny loved to farm and restore antique tractors.  He retired in 1999 but continued to operate the sand...

Jul 3, 2025

Almeda Wells S. McBride, a beloved member of the community, passed away on July 3, 2025. Born in Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late Clarence and Lena Wells. Almeda was a dedicated nurse before her retirement and was actively involved in her church, Bethlehem Christian Church, where she served as a deaconess and was a member of...

Jul 2, 2025

Judith Mae Parker Holt, 75, passed away on July 2, 2025. She was born on March 15, 1950 to the late Julian Oris Parker and Mary Sumner Kinsey in Norfolk, Virginia. She is also predeceased by her sister, Ginny Carper; brother in law Wayne Carper, brother in law Terry Hedgepeth; and stepfather, William H. "Bill" Kinsey, Sr. Judy was...

Jul 1, 2025

Charlotte J. Hammerle, 95, of Suffolk, VA, passed away at the health care facility of Lake Prince Woods on July 1st.  Born in Austria, she was raised by her aunt in Hall and her grandmother in Feistritz bei Knittelfeld in Steiermark.  Following the end of World War II, she left Austria and traveled to England to work...

Jun 28, 2025

Travis Ray Holloway, 76, passed away on June 28, 2025. Born in Princess Anne Co, Virginia, he was the son of the late William Thomas Holloway and Parma Lankford Holloway. Travis was predeceased by his sisters Thelma, Anne, Etheleen, Mildred, and Shirley, and his brothers Thomas, Marvin, Jessie Charles, and Preston.

Travis was a dedicated self-employed contractor...

Jun 25, 2025

Mary Elizabeth Turner Gardner Franz born October 27, 1941 to Mary Alice Braswell and Redell Lotton Turner (both deceased) in Weldon NC.  She passed away June 25, 2025.  Mary was predeceased by her husband of 31 years, William (Bill) Franz; brother, Robert Earl Turner and ex-husband, Robert E. Gardner, Sr.  Mary was a member of Magnolia United Methodist Church...

Jun 22, 2025

Susan Ellen (Wray) Sommers, 70, passed away June 22, 2025 after a prolonged illness.  Born in Worcester, she grew up in the small town of Grafton, MA and was the daughter of the late Carlyle and Leona Wray. While at Grafton High School, she met a boy named David and the rest as they say, is history. Following a...

Jun 20, 2025

Mary Ellen Smith, 64, passed away June 20, 2025.  She was born in Baltimore, MD the daughter of the late Harvey Quimby and Ellen Colleen Quimby Hawkins.  She was predeceased by her sister Rosie Hudgins. Mary was a 1976 graduate of Forest Glen High School.

Mary loved people and never met a stranger.  There was nothing she...

Jun 11, 2025

Julia Elizabeth Nickols Hash, aged 74, passed away on Wednesday, June 11, 2025. She leaves behind her loving husband, Kenneth Wilton Spiers, and her sons, Stephen and Keith Hash, along with Shaun and Chad Spiers. Julia was a proud grandmother to Stephen, Marcus, Thomas, Kaylee, Khristian, Andrew, and Nathan. She was predeceased by her first husband, Thomas Hash; and...

Jun 9, 2025

George O. Taylor, Jr., Colonel (USA, ret), born 26Nov1927 in Miami, FL, passed away on 09June2025. He graduated from the University of GA with a law degree in 1950, was commissioned in the Army and sent to Korea to command a rifle platoon. He fought in the historic battle of the Chosin Reservoir and was awarded the Combat Infantry...

Jun 9, 2025

Delmer Paul Gibson, Jr., 73 passed away June 9, 2025.  Delmer was born in Pennsylvania the son of the late Delmer Paul Gibson, Sr. and Anna Marie Kmetz Gibson.  He was a retired plumber.  Delmer enjoyed gardening and fishing in his spare time.  Delmer is predeceased by his grandson, Bryson Waters; siblings, Emma Jean Nixon, Kevin Gibson, Karen K....

Jun 7, 2025

Diana Adams Stallworth, 75, passed away June 7, 2025.  She was born in Suffolk, VA the daughter of the late Owie Adams and Akra Horne Taylor.  She was predeceased by her husband of 36 years, Robert Lewis Stallworth; and siblings, Beverly, Jerry, Bobby, and Cynthia.  Diana retired as a cosmetology instructor from Pruden Vocational Center.  She was a member...

Jun 3, 2025

Retired Major Arthur Montague (Monty) Mountcastle, Jr., a devoted veteran, accomplished aviator, and passionate advocate for safety and service, passed away peacefully on June 3, 2025, just days shy of his 87th birthday. He leaves behind a proud legacy of dedication, humility, and quiet generosity.

Born in Wilmington, North Carolina, on June 9,...

May 29, 2025

Brendan James Miller passed peacefully at home on May 29, 2025.  Born June 21, 1984 at Portsmouth Naval Hospital to Suzanne Heard Miller and Herbert James Miller.  The family moved to Suffolk in 1985.

He was a 2002 graduate of Lakeland High School and the Pruden Vo-Tech Center.  An accomplished carpenter, he and a fellow student won...

May 27, 2025

Thurman Marcus Moore, 85, passed away May 27, 2025.  He was born in Brunswick County, NC the son of the late William Tendell Moore and Nita Atkinson Moore.  He was predeceased by his grandson, Alex Moore.  Thurman was a United States Navy veteran.  He later went on to work and then retired after 40 years as a Supervisor from...

May 26, 2025

Barbara Ann Wright Stevens, 85, passed away May 26, 2025.  She was born in Rock Hill, SC the daughter of the late Lewis Allen Wright, Sr. and Mary Ethel Wright.  She was predeceased by her grandson, Shawn Boyd; sons–in-law, Ray Boyd and Scott Jones; and sisters, Sylvia, Frances, and Yvonne.  Barbara retired after 30 years working as a lab...

May 24, 2025

Gordon R. McMahon, 73, of Suffolk, VA, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on May 24, 2025, at Norfolk General Hospital in Norfolk, VA. Born on January 16, 1952, Gordon was a cherished member of his community and proudly served in the US Army at Fort Bliss, TX. Following his military service, he worked for Liberty Steel and dedicated...