In Loving Memory of
Elna Virginia Diggs Graves
August 27, 1942 - November 6, 2026
Deaconess Elna Virginia Diggs Graves, age 84, known professionally as Elna and affectionately as Virginia among family and friends, departed this life on November 6, 2026. Born on August 27, 1942, in Southampton County, Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Isaac Junious Diggs and the late...
Mother Mattie Louise Hinton Copeland, 95, of Longstreet Lane, Suffolk, VA, transitioned on Thursday, November 5, 2026 at Sentara Obici Hospital. A public viewing will be held 3-7pm, Saturday, November 14, 2026 in the Melvin J. Blowe Chapel of Crocker Funeral Home. A celebration of life will be held 3:00pm, Sunday, November 15, 2026 at Zion Christian Church. Mother Mattie...
Timothy "Blu" McNeal Chapman, 64, of Portsmouth Boulevard, Suffolk, VA, transitioned on Tuesday, November 3, 2026 at Sentara Obici Hospital. A public viewing will be held 4:00 - 7:00pm, Friday, November 20, 2026 at Crocker Funeral Home. A celebration of life will be held 1:00pm, Saturday, November 21, 2026 at Sweet Haven Holy Church of God, 22188 Brewers Neck Blvd,...
I will lift up mine eyes unto the hills, from whence cometh my help. My help cometh from the Lord, which made heaven and earth. He will not suffer thy foot to be moved: he that keepeth thee will not slumber. Behold, he that keepeth Israel shall neither slumber nor is sleep. The Lord is thy keeper: the Lord is...
Jannette Table, 60, of E. Pembroke Avenue, Hampton, VA, transitioned on Sunday, November 1, 2026 at her residence. All services will be private. The family has entrusted Crocker Funeral Home, Inc. with services rendered with dignity, compassion, and care.
Elpidio "Pineapple" Clark Pascual, 81, of Dryden Street, Virginia Beach, VA transitioned on Sunday, November 1, 2026 at his residence. A public viewing will be held 12:00 - 2:00pm, Friday, December 4, 2026 in the Melvin J. Blowe Chapel of Crocker Funeral Home followed by a graveside service beginning at 3:00pm at Albert G. Horton, Jr. Memorial Veterans Cemetery. The...
Nettie Margaret Bivins, 88, of Mountainside Avenue, Suffolk, Virginia transitioned Friday, October 30, 2026 at her residence. A public viewing will be held 3:00 - 7:00 p.m., Thursday, November 5, 2026 in the Melvin J. Blowe Chapel of Crocker Funeral Home. A celebration of life will be held 11:00 am, Friday, November 6, 2026 at Faith Temple Apostolic Church. Ms....
Edward "Slack" Cherry entered into eternal rest on October 24, 2026. He was born on January 26, 1959, in Suffolk, Virginia, to the late Reverend Herman and Virginia Cherry. Edward was preceded in death by his parents; three brothers, Herman l. Cherry, Leroy Cherry, and Donald Cherry; two sisters, Marcella B. Cherry and Joyce L. Cherry; his special friend, Wendy...
Jessica Renee Wilson, 34, of Brandywine Drive, Chesapeake, Virginia transitioned Saturday, October 24, 2026 at Sentara Obici Hospital. Viewing will be held 2-7 p.m. Friday, November 6, 2026 at Crocker Funeral Home. A celebration of life will be held 11 a.m. Saturday, November 7, 2026 at Greater Emmanuel Church, 704 Celey Street, Hampton, Virginia. She will be laid to rest...
Carl Edward Eure, Jr., affectionately known as "Whiplash," passed away at his home in Suffolk, VA, on October 24, 2026. Born to the late Bishop Carl E. Eure, Sr. and Dorthy Everett Eure in Nansemond County, he was also preceded in death by his beloved daughter, Kimberly Nicole Eure.
Carl committed his life to faith early on, serving proudly as Sunday...