John Thomas Parker
Apr 30, 2015
John Thomas Parker, Sr., 80, passed away April 30, 2015. He was born in Nansemond County, VA the son of the late Seth and Sarah Sue Parker. He was a United States Army veteran. He later went on to work and retire as a truck driver. He was a member of the Suffolk Moose Lodge #141. John is survived by...
Debra Lynn Perham
Apr 27, 2015
Debra Lynn Perham, 56, passed away April 27, 2015. She was born in Goldsboro, NC. Debra was a City of Suffolk school bus driver. She was a member of First Baptist Church. Debra is survived by her husband of 30 years, David Eric Perham; daughters, Amy Carol Perham and Melissa Lynn Perham; and grandchild, Reaghan Rae Spelman. A funeral will...
William "Billy" Gray Wilson
Apr 25, 2015
William "Billy" Gray Wilson, 65, passed away April 25, 2015. He was predeceased by his parents Edgar Rivers Wilson, Jr. and Geraldine "Gerry" Looney Wilson and his brother Edgar "Eddie" Rivers Wilson, III. He was a native of Bluefield, WV. Billy is survived by his sisters, Kathy W. Gardner and Tammy L. Wilson; brothers and sisters-in-law, C. Tommy and Darlene...
Thomas Owen Brinegar
Apr 25, 2015
Thomas "Buck" Owen Brinegar, 76, went to be with the Lord on April 25, 2015. He was born in Monongalia County, WV the son of the late Thomas Owen Brinegar and Lulu Mae Lawson Brinegar. He was predeceased by his sister, Janice Bowman of Morgantown, WV. Tom was a United States Navy veteran having served over 7 years. He later...
Paul "Jerry" Jordan Garris, Jr.
Apr 24, 2015
Paul "Jerry" Jordan Garris, Jr., 67, born November 18, 1947 to the late Paul Jordan Garris, Sr. and Martha Savage Foster, lived an abundant, faithful life until he was called home to be with his Heavenly Father April 24, 2015. Jerry is survived by Judith "Judy" Simpson Garris, his devoted wife of 46 years. He was blessed with a son...
Emma "Jane" Louise Brown
Apr 22, 2015
Emma "Jane" Louise Brown, 80, passed away April 22, 2015. She was born in Nansemond County, VA the daughter of the late Mills H. and Emma B. McClenny. She was predeceased by her husband, Edward P. Brown; sisters, Daisy, Elsie, Nell Dean, and Lillie Mae; and brothers, Wallace and Lonnie. Jane is survived by her sons and daughters-in-law, Benjamin "Benjie"...
Hurley Wayne Knight
Apr 20, 2015
Hurley "Wayne" Knight passed away in his sleep, in the early hours of Monday, 20 April 2015; after a long and hard battle with COPD. He had just enjoyed his 71st birthday party, exactly two weeks earlier, on Monday, 6 April. Wayne was the son of Nansemond County Sheriff Jimmy C. Knight Jr. and Lucille Baines Knight of Suffolk, VA....
James Ralph Collins
Apr 15, 2015
James Ralph Collins, 87, of Suffolk, VA passed away April 15, 2015. He was born in Greenville County, SC to the late James W. and Essie K. Collins. Ralph retired after 21 years in the U.S. Navy having served during WWII, Korea, and Vietnam. Ralph is survived by his wife of 62 years, Doris Cutrell Collins; daughter and son-in-law, Linda...
Raymond Bryan Lloyd
Apr 13, 2015
Raymond Bryan Lloyd, 60, of Suffolk passed away April 13, 2015. He was born in Sutton, TX to the late Clarence and Martha Lloyd. He worked as a truck driver for Atco Transportation Inc. Raymond was a U.S. Navy veteran having served in Vietnam. Raymond is survived by his wife of 37 years, Linda Lee Simpson Lloyd; daughter, Linda Pearson;...
James Robert Simmerman
Apr 10, 2015
James Robert Simmerman, 80, passed away April 10, 2015. He was born in Smyth County, VA the son of Myrtle H. Simmerman and the late Joseph R. Simmerman. James was a United States Army veteran. He later went on to own and operate his own painting and auto body works company. He was a member of Maranatha Southern Baptist Church...
Lawrence Bernice Coleman
Apr 9, 2015
Lawrence Bernice Coleman, 74, passed away April 9, 2015. He was born in Albemarle County, VA the son of the late Aubrey A. and Ruby J. Coleman. He was predeceased by three brothers, Junior, Ronnie, and Danny. He retired as a foreman for the Art Ray Corporation. Lawrence is survived by his daughters and sons-in-law, Penny and James Smith, Lisa...
Elaine Albertine Crabtree
Apr 8, 2015
Elaine Albertine Crabtree, 82, passed away April 8, 2015. She was born in Lacaine France, to the late Abel Papin and Marie Leonie Cussy. Elaine was predeceased by her husband Bennie Crabtree and son Earl Wilson. Elaine retired from Newport News Shipbuilding after 19 years of service. She was a member of Southside Vineyard Community Church. Elaine is survived by...
Helen Garrison Jones
Apr 6, 2015
Helen Garrison Jones, 95, of Smithfield, VA passed away April 6, 2015. She was born in Smithfield, VA to the late Emma and Herbert Garrison. She was predeceased by her husband, Thomas Ray Jones; sister, Elizabeth G. Yeoman; brother, Linwood Garrison; brother, Milton Garrison; and grandson Toby Little. Helen was a devoted homemaker and longtime member of Trinity United Methodist...
Barbara Jean Hollowell
Apr 5, 2015
Barbara Jean Hollowell, 73, passed away April 5, 2015. She was born in Nansemond County, VA, to the late Colin Hugh Hollowell and Una Mae Baines Hollowell. Barbara was a member of Cypress Chapel Christian Church. She was predeceased by one sister and four brothers. Barbara is survived by her sisters, Frances H. Kelley (Kermit), Lorraine H. Ashley, Anna H....
Cheryl Lynn Johnson
Apr 3, 2015
Cheryl Lynn Johnson,64, passed away April 3, 2015. She was born in Norfolk, Va., the daughter of the late Shirley Mae Wilkins and Arthur Herman Johnson, Jr. She retired from the transportation department of the Norfolk Public School System. She was a member of Oxford United Methodist Church. Cheryl is survived by her husband of 23 years, Donald Ray Johnson;...
Gladys Victoria Sougrin
Apr 2, 2015
Gladys Victoria Sougrin, 88, passed away April 2, 2015. She was born in Trinidad, West Indies the daughter of the late Christiana Redhead and Nathaniel Farnum. She was predeceased by her husband, Julian M. Sougrin; daughter, Victoria Goodridge; and son, Julian Edwin Sougrin. Gladys formerly worked as a private duty nurse's assistant. She was a member of the Eastern Star....
Rufus Coston Cobb
Mar 30, 2015
Rufus Coston Cobb, 90, passed away March 30, 2015. He was born in Isle of Wight County, VA the son of the late Benjamin Madison Cobb and Pearl Barrett Cobb. He was predeceased by his wife of 63 years, Mildred A. Cobb. He was a United States Army veteran having served during WWII. Coston worked as a farmer and later...
Virginia Richardson Day
Mar 27, 2015
Virginia Dare Richardson Day, 83, of Suffolk, VA passed away March 27, 2015. She was born in Stokes County, NC to the late Zettie Dunlap Richardson and Walter Jones Richardson. She was also predeceased by her sister, Frances R. Hicks, and brother, W. Jake Richardson. Virginia worked for many years as a nurse at Obici Hospital and upon retirement continued...
Catherine Brinkley Hollowell
Mar 26, 2015
Catherine Brinkley Hollowell, 81, of Suffolk, VA passed away at home March 26, 2015. She was born in Nansemond County, VA to the late Floyd J. Brinkley, Sr. and Susie Baines Brinkley. She was also predeceased by her husband of 57 years, Ralph K. Hollowell, Jr. Catherine retired after many years working as the secretary for the president of Lipton...
Byrla Jean Canaday
Mar 16, 2015
Byrla Jean Canaday, 90, passed away March 16, 2015. She was born in Birmingham, IA on January 6, 1925 the daughter of the late Robert Freshwater and Hazel Creek Freshwater. Services will be private. Condolences may be registered at www.parrfuneralhome.com.
