Fannie Williams Saunders
Jan 25, 2016
Fannie Williams Saunders, 97, passed away January 25, 2016. She was born in Walters, VA, the daughter of the late Charles E. and Ethel G. Williams. She was predeceased by her husband, John Britton Saunders, and siblings, Sarah Gilbert, Margaret Griffith, Lizzie Bradshaw, Myrtle Duck, and Carlton Williams. Fannie formerly worked as a nurse and was a member of Windsor...
Grady Vance Moore, Sr.
Jan 22, 2016
Grady Vance Moore, Sr. went to be with his Lord on January 22, 2016. He was born in North Carolina to the late Vance and Geneva Ward Moore. He was a U.S. Air Force veteran of the Korean War. He retired as a machinist from Newport News Shipbuilding. Grady was a member of Eureka Baptist Church, where he served...
Edward "Frank" Franklin Newsome
Jan 20, 2016
Edward "Frank" Franklin Newsome, 37, passed away January 20, 2016 in Waipahu, Hawaii. He was born in Suffolk, VA the son of Deborah J. Dalton and the late Edward H. Newsome. Frank graduated from Lakeland High School in 1996. On April 16, 1997 he selflessly donated a kidney to his mother. He later went on to serve his country in...
Anne Manning Johnson
Jan 19, 2016
Anne Manning Johnson, 58 of Smithfield passed away Tuesday January 19, at her residence, a member of Trinity United Methodist Church. Anne is survived by her husband of 17 years, Samuel "Doug" Johnson. She was the daughter of Anne Mathews Manning and the late James Earl Manning. Two step daughters Stacy J. Miller (Kent) and Ashley J. Liufau (Chris) and...
Kenneth Leroy Fillmore
Jan 17, 2016
Kenneth Fillmore, 71, more affectionately known as "Pappy" to those who knew him, was called home to be with the Lord on January 17, 2016. Ken was a native of Michigan who joined the United States Navy in 1962 and retired after 23 years of service as a CW04. He then started his own business, Fillmore Enterprises, LLC, logging and...
Jettie Louise Boswell Chavis
Jan 14, 2016
Jettie Louise Boswell Chavis, 69, passed away January 14, 2016. She was born in Radford, VA to Jesse June Beach and the late Eddie Boswell. Jettie was predeceased by her daughter, Donna Belcher. Jettie was a retired Suffolk Public School System Bus Driver. She attended Southside Baptist Church. Jettie will be remembered for her strong will to live, her unwavering...
Donald Delano Price
Jan 13, 2016
Donald Delano Price, 78, went to be with the Lord surrounded by his family on January 13, 2016. He was born in Salem, West Virginia the son of the late Howard E. and Fannie E. Price. He formerly worked as a Naval Design Architectural Engineer for John J. McMullen. He was a charter member of Liberty Baptist Church in Suffolk,...
Erma Bridgeman Duval
Jan 12, 2016
Erma Ruth Bridgeman Duval, 98, of Portsmouth, VA passed away January 12, 2016. She retired as a secretary from the Portsmouth School System. Erma was a member of Monumental Methodist Church in Portsmouth. Erma is survived by her sons and daughters-in-law, Harry and Barbara Duval, and Douglas and Shirley Duval. Funeral services will be private. Condolences may be registered online...
Willard "Tad" Rawls Stephenson
Jan 9, 2016
Willard "Tad" Rawls Stephenson, 75, passed away January 9, 2016. He was born in Isle of Wight County, VA the son of the late James Linwood Stephenson, Jr. and Daisy Belle Stephenson. He was predeceased by his brothers, Sammy and Red Stephenson and his son, Gregory Allen Stephenson. Tad was a retired broker and co-owner of R. L. Stephenson Realty....
Roy Branson Bradford
Jan 9, 2016
Roy Branson Bradford, 75, passed away January 9, 2016. A memorial service will be held Wednesday, January 13, 2015 at 4 p.m. at Parr Funeral Home & Crematory with Rev. Tim Rawls officiating. Condolences may be registered online at www.parrfuneralhome.com.
Ila Lee Spivey Blanchard
Jan 9, 2016
Ila Blanchard born on April 27, 1917 in Corapeake, NC passed away on January 9, 2016. Ila was a resident of Nansemond Pointe Nursing Home, Suffolk, VA. Ila has two surviving daughters, Polly Richardson and Betty Coleman and two surviving sisters. A graveside service will be held on Tuesday, January 12, 2016 at 1 p.m. at Reynoldson Baptist Church Cemetery...
Jacquelyn Marsh Cobb
Jan 8, 2016
Jacquelyn Marsh Cobb, 82, passed away January 8, 2016 surrounded by the loving members of her family. She was born in Rocky Mount, NC the daughter of the late Jack and Dorothy Marsh. She was predeceased by her husband of 64 years, James Q. Cobb; and siblings, Doris Wescott, Bill Marsh, and Anne Lois Richards. She was a member of...
Sherman Hite
Jan 6, 2016
Sherman Hite, 71, passed away January 6, 2016. He was born in Delbarton, WV the son of the late James G. Hite and Roxie H. Hite. He retired from the City of Suffolk after 30 years. He was an avid fisherman and hunter. Sherman is survived by his sisters and brothers-in-law, Rosalee Hill (Gene) of Red Jacket, WV, Ida Williams...
Lawrence Frederick Tooley, Jr.
Jan 6, 2016
Lawrence F. Tooley, Jr., 67, of Scottsburg, VA passed away on January 6, 2016. He was an independent trucker for 42 years. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army, received a purple heart during his service in Vietnam, and was a member of the American Legion. Larry was a member of Rodger's Chapel Baptist Church. Larry was preceded in...
Joan Lee Rimasse
Jan 4, 2016
Joan Lee Rimasse, 79, passed away January 4, 2016. She was born in Passaic, NJ the daughter of the late Rudolph and Lena Roland. She was predeceased by her husband, Eugene Charles Rimasse and her sister, Nancy Whitlow. She retired as a beautician and was a member of the Suffolk Moose Lodge. Joan is survived by her sons and daughters-in-law,...
Corey Jason Achstein
Dec 28, 2015
Corey Jason Achstein, 28, passed away December 28, 2015. He worked in the Apprentice Program as a Boiler Maker at Norfolk Naval Shipyard. He was a member of Suffolk Christian Church. Corey is survived by his parents, Virginia "Ginnie" Walker Kinsey and John Kinsey, Stephen "Steve" Michael Achstein and Rebecca Cross; maternal grandmother, Elizabeth Walker; paternal grandmother, Helen Achstein; sister,...
Victoria Mae Mintz
Dec 26, 2015
Victoria Mae Mintz, 77, of Zuni, VA passed away December 26, 2015. She was born in Cherry, NC to the late Joseph L. Long and Lettie Long Clifton. She is also predeceased by her husband of 33 years, William H. Mintz. She retired after many years of waitressing, most recently at Bunny's Restaurant. Victoria is survived by her daughter and...
Hubert Earl Tew
Dec 26, 2015
Hubert Earl Tew, 66, passed away December 26, 2015, one week after having suffered a massive stroke. He was born in Whaleyville to Sallie (Parker) Baker Tew and Hubert Tew. Living in Hampton Roads are all of his life, he medically retired from his work as an auto body technician, having learned that craft from his brothers at Old Point...
Mildred Jernigan Brinkley
Dec 25, 2015
Mildred J. Brinkley of Suffolk passed away December 25, 2015. She was born April 11, 1930, to Clarence and Bessie Jernigan. She was predeceased by her husband of 56 ½ years, R.H. ("Herb") Brinkley, Jr. and her daughter, Betsy B. Briggs. Mildred is survived by son R.H. ("Bert") Brinkley III and wife, Cindy; daughter Cynthia B. Winslow and husband, Sandy;...
Nannie Mae Pond Edwards
Dec 20, 2015
Nannie Mae Pond Edwards, 84, passed away on December 20, 2015. Born in Isle of Wight Co., VA, she was the daughter of the late John Allen Pond and Katie Wise. She is predeceased by her husband, Clarence Edwards and daughter, Shirley E. Moore. Nannie was a loving homemaker and member of Bethany United Methodist Church. She is survived by...
