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Wesley Edwin Gibbs,Jr.
Oct 17, 2015
Wesley Edwin Gibbs, Jr., 62, passed away October 17, 2015. He was born in Suffolk, VA the son of Lola E. Gibbs and the late Wesley E. Gibbs, Sr. He retired as a self employed welder. Wesley was a member of the Smithfield Hunt Club for 44 years where he served as Past President. He was an outdoorsmen who loved...
Jesse Henry Nance
Oct 13, 2015
Jesse Henry Nance, 73, passed away October 13, 2015. He was born in Martinsville, VA the son of the late Ernest and Ruth Nance. He was predeceased by his brother, Jerry Nance. Jesse was a veteran having served in the United States Marine Corps. He later went on to work as a shipfitter at Colonna's Shipyard, Inc. He was also...
Oscar Wicker Mcintosh
Oct 10, 2015
Oscar W. McIntosh, 94, died October 10, 2015, at his home. He leaves his wife of 66 years, Leddie (Foster) McIntosh; his daughters Susan Lee Winstin and Elizabeth McIntosh Gunnufsen; son-in-law Chris Gunnufsen; grandchildren Thomas G. Brock and his wife Monique, Susan E. Mellen, Carmen E. Ferraro, and Casey L. Gunnufsen; and great grandchildren, Katie, Micah, and Nina. He was...
Thelma Arlene Jones Jeffery
Oct 10, 2015
Thelma Arlene Jones Jeffery was born July 14, 1938 and passed away October 10, 2015. She was born in Goldsboro, NC to Thomas Andrew Jones and Anna Evelyn Gregg Jones. She was a member of Holland Baptist Church and was employed at Union Camp in Franklin, VA in the sheet finishing dept. for 30 years. She is survived by her...
Martha Ann Timberlake
Oct 6, 2015
Martha Ann Timberlake, 71, passed away October 6, 2015. She was born in Newport News, VA the daughter of the late Alice W. and Herbert A. Timberlake, Sr. She was predeceased by her sister, Janice T. Parker and her brother, Herbert Jr. She was a longtime resident of Smithfield, VA and member of Calvary Baptist Church. Martha is survived by...
Mary Linn Pearce Kincaid
Oct 2, 2015
Mary Linn Pearce Kincaid, 71, of Suffolk, VA went to be with the Lord October 2, 2015. She was born in Suffolk to the late Robert L. and Clara J. Pearce. She was also predeceased by her sister, Virginia L. Pearce. Linn worked as an LPN for over 30 years. She was a member of the Church of God of...
James "Jay" W. Knight, Jr.
Oct 2, 2015
James W. "Jay" Knight, Jr., 85, of Virginia Beach went to be with the Lord on October 2, 2015. He was born in Henderson, NC on September 28, 1930 to the late James W. and Mary C. Knight. He is also predeceased by two sisters, Vivian McFarland and Shirley Tew, and three brothers, Vester, Archie and Billy Knight. He was...
George William Willman, Jr.
Oct 2, 2015
George William Willman, Jr., 93, of Suffolk, VA passed away October 2, 2015. He was born in Princess Anne County, Virginia to the late George and Laura Willman. He was also predeceased by his daughter, Suzanne Rosemary Willman. He retired as a machinist for Plasser American Corp. George was a U.S. Navy WWII veteran. He was a prolific inventor, tinkerer...
Albert Wayne Beale
Oct 1, 2015
Albert Wayne Beale, 67, of Smithfield, VA and Nags Head, N.C., passed away October 1, 2015. Wayne was born November 26, 1947, in Petersburg, VA to the late Joyce Arnold Beale and Albert Wilson Beale. He grew up in Wakefield, VA and was a graduate of Tidewater Academy. He attended Chowan College and Old Dominion University and began his career...
G. Carlton Leonard, Sr.
Sep 27, 2015
G. Carlton Leonard, Sr., 78, passed away September 27, 2015. He was born in Carson, VA the son of the late Glyde T. and Hazel K. Leonard. He was predeceased by his brother, Melvin T. Leonard. Carlton formerly owned Oak Ridge Pharmacy. He also worked for Rite-Aid in Suffolk and retired after 53 years as a pharmacist. He was a...
William Lee Tew, Sr.
Sep 27, 2015
William Lee Tew, Sr., 58, passed away September 27, 2015. He was born in Tripoli, Africa to the late Harry F. Tew, Sr. and Virginia D. Tew. William was also predeceased by his sister, Susan Walker. He worked as a self-employed contractor. William attended Believers Church in Chesapeake and was an avid supporter of Suffolk Youth Athletic Association. William is...
John Milton Jory, Jr.
Sep 26, 2015
John Milton Jory, Jr., 82, passed away September 26, 2015. He was born in Fredericksburg, VA the son of the late Josephine G. and John M. Jory, Sr. He was predeceased by his brother, Gordon Jory. He was a veteran having served in the United States Army. He later went on to work and retired after 36 years as a...
Carlisle William Campbell, Sr.
Sep 26, 2015
Carlisle William Campbell, Sr., 80, passed away September 26, 2015. He was born in Marion, SC the son of the late Barney C. Campbell and Marguerite M. Morrison. He was predeceased by his wife of 52 years, Mary S. Campbell. Carlisle was a veteran having served in the United States Army. He formerly worked as a chipper operator for Ben...
Dennis Peter Karako,Sr.
Sep 19, 2015
Dennis Peter Karako, Sr., 59, of Suffolk, VA passed away September 19, 2015. He was born in Portsmouth, VA to the late Ronald Clifford Karako, Sr. and Vivian Rich Karako. Dennis was a truck driver for the Coca-Cola Company before retiring. Dennis is survived by his wife of 39 years, Darlene Carr Karako; sons, Dennis P. Karako, Jr., and Jeramie...
William Arthur Humphrey
Sep 16, 2015
William Arthur Humphrey, 56, a long time resident of Suffolk and Gates County, NC, passed away September 16, 2015. He was born in Nansemond County, VA to Shirley Turner Humphrey and the late Vance Hamilton Humphrey. William was a self-employed plumber. William is survived by his mother; sisters, Joyce Byrd (Harold), Alice Payne (Lee), Carolyn Sue Humphrey; brother, Eddie Humphrey...
Marion Julian Harrell
Sep 13, 2015
Marion Julian Harrell was 94 years old born November 4, 1920 in Nansemond County. He is survived by his loving wife of 72 years, Lydia Davis Harrell, the love of his life. He was predeceased by his parents, Marion Sims Harrell and Geneva Darden Harrell and brothers, Robert Lee Harrell and Gilmer Hudson Harrell. He is also survived by his...
Belva Mae Sears Walker
Sep 13, 2015
Belva Mae Sears Walker, 88, passed away September 13, 2015 in Antioch Tennessee. A graveside service will be held Friday, September 18, 2015 at 2:00 pm at Holly Lawn Cemetery with Rev. Charles Thompson officiating. Condolences may be registered at www.parrfuneralhome.com.
Linda Leigh Jurnigan
Sep 12, 2015
Linda Leigh Jurnigan, 55, of Suffolk, VA passed away September 12, 2015. She was born in Franklin, VA to the late Carrie Copeland Jurnigan and Jesse Thomas Jurnigan, Jr. Linda was a member of Radiant Life Church. She loved animals and enjoyed spending time outdoors. In addition to her father, Linda is survived by her brothers, Michael S. Jurnigan and...
Shirley Twiddy Watts
Sep 10, 2015
Shirley Twiddy Watts, 76, of Suffolk, VA passed away September 10, 2015. She was born in Norfolk, VA to the late Jewel and Robert Twiddy. She is also predeceased by her son, William Thomas Watts, III. Shirley retired after many years as a teacher's aide and secretary for the Chesapeake School System. Shirley is survived by her husband of 56...
Betty Jean Clemens
Sep 9, 2015
Betty Jean Clemens, 82, of Chesapeake, VA passed away in grace and peace on September 9, 2015. She was born in Rome, OH to the late Harvey and Izetta Rudolph. She was a dedicated advocate to the handicapped and worked for Sarah Bonwell Hudgins Center as a ceramic specialist to handicapped adults. She owned and operated a custom frame shop,...
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