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...
Elizabeth Horton Umphlett
Dec 19, 2015
Elizabeth Horton Umphlett passed away on December 19, 2015, in Kindred Transitional Care and Rehabilitation - Nansemond Pointe. Born on September 22, 1920, in Nansemond County, Mrs. Umphlett was the daughter of the late William Lloyd Horton and Edna Haslett Horton. She was preceded in death by her husband Carl Joseph Umphlett, her sister, Margaret H. Franklin, and her brothers...
Imogene Elise "Mema" Lowe Asbell
Dec 19, 2015
Imogene Elise "Mema" Lowe Asbell, 93, loving mother and grandmother, went home to be with the Lord on December 19, 2015. Born in Ivor, Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Luke and Minnie Lowe, and predeceased by her husband of 51 years, William Jesse Asbell, Jr. Elise retired from the A&P Nut Co. She was an active member...
Danny Dale Sizemore
Dec 19, 2015
Danny Dale Sizemore, 66, of Zuni, VA, passed away December 19, 2015. He was born in Hyden, KY and served in the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam conflict. He then went on to work as a nuclear zone manager at Norfolk Naval Shipyard for over 30 years. Danny is survived by his wife of 38 years, Patricia Maureen Sizemore; daughter,...
Hazel Louise Kinsey
Dec 19, 2015
Hazel Louise Kinsey, 87, of Portsmouth, VA went to be with her Lord on December 19, 2015. She was born in Norfolk, VA to the late Robert Henry Kinsey and Emma Louise Ansell. She worked in the package dept. at the Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Co. and attended Simonsdale Presbyterian Church. Hazel is survived by her sister Kathleen D....
Phillip Craig Bilby
Dec 17, 2015
Phillip Craig Bilby, 91, of Suffolk, VA, passed away December 17, 2015. He was born in Batesville, AR to the late Murray and Lela Bilby. Phillip is also predeceased by his first wife, Sally Lankford Bilby, second wife, Annie Byrum Bilby, and daughter-in-law, Sylvia Barnes Bilby. He retired after over 30 years from Ford Motor Co. He was a U.S....
Willie "Witty" Donahoe Minton
Dec 16, 2015
Willie "Witty" Donahoe Minton, 97, passed away in her home, December 16, 2015. She was a native of Caroline County, VA and had lived in Smithfield since 1937. She was the daughter of the late William F. Donahoe and Lucie Baughan Donahoe and was the widow of Mills Ross Minton, III. She was the oldest active member of Benns United...
Ray Hilton Nelms
Dec 16, 2015
On Wednesday, December 16, 2015, Ray Hilton Nelms, devoted family man, church parishioner, U.S. patriot and long-time resident of Suffolk, VA, passed away peacefully at home. Ray was one of seven loving siblings born to two even more loving parents. After meeting and marrying his true love, Agnes Nelms, in Suffolk, VA, the couple proudly called the city home. They...
Brian James Ross, Jr.
Dec 15, 2015
Brian James Ross, Jr., 37, passed away December 15, 2015. He was born in Minot, North Dakota the son of Michelle H. Ross and Brian J. Ross, Sr. He was a United States Navy EOD officer having served multiple tours in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom where he was awarded two bronze stars. He attended Westminster Reformed Presbyterian Church and...
