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...
James Thomas Carr
Jun 11, 2016
James Thomas Carr, 81, of Suffolk, VA passed away June 11, 2016. He was born in Isle of Wight County to the late James and Tena Carr. He retired after 38 years of working at Union Camp on the #2 paper machine. He was a member of Bethlehem Christian Church where he served on the board of ushers, the fellowship...
Kimberly Ingalls Dijiacomo
Jun 9, 2016
There is more laughter and joy in heaven with the addition of Kimberly Joyce Ingalls DeJiacomo. She left us on June 9th at the young age of 62 to begin her walk with Jesus. Kim was an amazing wife, mother, nana, memaw, sister, aunt and friend. She never met a stranger - from a seatmate on a plane to the...
Dorothy "Dot" Graves Ruth
Jun 7, 2016
Dorothy "Dot" Graves Ruth, 84, passed away June 7, 2016. She was born in Charlottesville, VA to the late Forrest William Graves and Catherine Helen Hutchinson Graves. Dot was predeceased by her brother Roy Graves and grandson Yance Ruth. She was a member of Westminster Reformed Presbyterian Church. Dot is survived by her husband of 64 years, Bruce Ruth, Sr.;...
James "Tad" "Tadpole" Linwood Hedgspeth
Jun 7, 2016
James "Tad" Linwood Hedgspeth, 69, also known as "Tad" or "Tadpole" passed away June 7, 2016. He was born in Suffolk, VA the son of Elma Louise Wade Hedgspeth and the late, James Isaac Hedgspeth. Tad was an extremely loving and devoted father to his daughter Tina. He considered her his greatest accomplishment. The decisions he made along the journey...
Richard Logan Byram
Jun 3, 2016
Richard Logan Byram, 68, passed away June 3, 2016. He was born in Hot Springs, VA the son of the late Madeline Faye Fitzgerald Byram and Arnold Logan Byram. He worked as a heavy equipment operator for Pier 9, now known as Kinder Morgan. Richard is survived by his wife, Ada Pauline Byram; daughter, Lisa Potter and husband, Danny; grandchildren,...
Daisy Bell Carr Pope
May 22, 2016
Daisy Bell Carr Pope, 78, passed away May 22, 2016. She was born in Nansemond County, VA the daughter of the late James Joshua Carr and Theressa Luke Carr. She was predeceased by her husband, Clayton H. Pope; grandson, Timmy Pope; daughter-in-law, Karen V. Pope; sister, Irene Mays; and brothers, Junior, Stanley, Wilson, Edward, William, and James Carr. Daisy formerly...
Ida Ann Cale Mizelle
May 18, 2016
Ida Ann Cale Mizelle, 90, of Suffolk, VA passed away May 18, 2016. She was born in Hertford, NC to the late Maxie Early Cale and Thomas Anderson Cale, II. She is also predeceased by her husband, William "Otha" Mizelle; son, Billy Mizelle; granddaughter, Maxine Mizelle; and brother, Thomas Cale. Ida worked as a bookkeeper for Branton Farms. She was...
