Amanda Shellito Revell
Feb 11, 2016
Amanda Shellito Revell, 27, died on February 11, 2016. She was born in Suffolk, VA to Sharon Harward Revell and James Lee Shellito, II. She graduated from nursing school as a certified nurse assistant and worked at Kindred Nansemond Pointe. She was predeceased by her grandparents, Udella and Everett C. Revell, and James L. Shellito. Amanda is survived by her...
Joel Christopher Copeland
Feb 10, 2016
Joel Christopher Copeland, 55, of Chesapeake, VA passed away February 10, 2016. He was born in Nansemond County, VA to the late Valand Joseph Copeland, Sr. and Josephine Goodwin Copeland. He worked as an electrician for NASSCO in Norfolk. Joel was a member of Wilroy Baptist Church. Joel is survived by his sister, Dianne C. Alexander and husband, Reg; brothers,...
Bernice Butler Welch
Feb 10, 2016
Mrs. Bernice Butler Welch, 82, peacefully passed away on February 10, 2016 after a courageous battle with Alzheimer's disease surrounded by her loving family. She was born on May 4, 1933 in Buckhorn, Virginia to the late Aris Rein and Mary Gay Butler. Bernice was a graduate of Holland High School and a proud member of Wilroy Baptist Church and...
Jackson Oneal Brown
Feb 9, 2016
Jackson Oneal Brown, 78, went to be with his Lord on February 9, 2016. He was born in Bertie Co., NC, to the late Lewis E. and Odella Thomas Brown. He was predeceased by his siblings, L. E. Brown, Odell Brown, and Dorothy Baker. He worked with VDOT for 33 years and retired as District Shop Manager. He was a...
Vivian Kathleen Griggs
Feb 7, 2016
Vivian Kathleen Griggs, 75, passed away February 7, 2016. She was born in Southampton County, VA the daughter of the late William Ashley Ellis and Dorothy Elizabeth Ellis. She was predeceased by her son, Peter C. Bach, and brother, Thomas J. Turner, Jr. She was a member of Open Door Church. Vivian is survived by her husband of 35 years,...
John David Heins
Feb 7, 2016
John David Heins died on February 7, 2016 in Boone, North Carolina. He was born in Portsmouth, Virginia on December 10, 1974 to Jacquelyn R. Heins and the late Roger J. Heins. He was a graduate of Kempsville High School and attended Caldwell Community College in Boone, North Carolina and North Carolina Wesleyan college in Rocky Mount, North Carolina. John...
Linda Marie Hiner Byrum
Feb 5, 2016
Linda Marie Hiner Byrum, 68, returned to her heavenly father February 5, 2016. Born in Roanoke, VA the daughter of Marvin and Marie Hiner, she was predeceased by her sister, Vera Alice Higginbotham. Linda was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, daughter, sister and friend. She was a faithful and active member of First Baptist Church in Suffolk, VA. Including her...
Samuel Munson Davies, Sr.
Feb 5, 2016
Samuel Munson Davies, Sr., 85, of Suffolk, VA passed away February 5, 2016. He was the son of the late Gladys Shackleford Davies and Hugh Christian Davies, Sr. He was also predeceased by his son, Timothy Davies. He retired after working over 36 years for Lipton Tea in shipping and receiving. He was also a veteran of the U.S. Air...
Ina Doris Green
Feb 3, 2016
Ina Doris Green, 76, passed away at home surrounded by her family on February 3, 2016. She was preceded by her husband of 33 years, Albert L. Green. She was a devoted Jehovah's Witness and a loving person. She will be dearly missed by her family and friends. She is survived by her children, Ina Rawls, Gordon Green, Susan Chaney,...
Mearl Ann Harris Brown
Feb 1, 2016
Mearl Ann Harris Brown, 83, of Suffolk, VA passed away February 1, 2016. She was born in Isle of Wight County, VA to the late Joe Henry Harris, Sr. and Mary Maggie Wells Harris. She is also predeceased by her husband, Arthur Lewis Brown and son, David Brown. Mearl is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Florence and Kevin Yost;...
Donald "Bob" Lee Dalton
Jan 30, 2016
Donald "Bob" Lee Dalton, 88, passed away January 30, 2016. He was born in Clarksburg, WV the son of the late John and Audra Dalton. He was predeceased by his granddaughter, Hayley Marie Agatha Dalton. Bob was a United States Navy veteran having served with the Seabees during WWII and fought in Okinawa. He also served in the United States...
Lloyd Newman Allison
Jan 27, 2016
Lloyd Newman Allison, 70, went to be with the Lord on January 27, 2016. He was born in Norfolk, VA the son of the late Clarice L. and James L. Allison, Sr. He was a veteran having served in the U.S. Marine Reserves. Lloyd retired as a truck driver from Ferguson Enterprises. He was a member of New Branch Community...
James Leaverette Branch, Ii
Jan 26, 2016
James Leaverette Branch, II died January 26, 2016. He was born in Nansemond County, VA to Alice Faye Carr Wiggins and the late William Duke Branch. James is survived by his three sons, Christopher Robert Branch, William Branch, and Samuel Branch; two sisters, Rita Branch Udovychenko and Suzann McKibben; and three brothers, John David Branch, William Thomas Branch, and David...
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,...
