Ervin Copeland Jr. was born on August 31, 1942, in Suffolk, Virginia. He was the son of the late Ervin Copeland, Sr., the late Mamie Sue Edwards Copeland, and the late Oakey Holland. Ervin was the oldest of four siblings: Virginia Marie Copeland, Mamie Lorine Copeland Jordan of Sunbury, North Carolina, and William Larry Copeland of Suffolk, Virginia. Virginia preceded...
Paul Jenkins, 59, transitioned March 5, 2020. Professional services with dignity have been entrusted to Crocker Funeral Home, Inc.
Lillian Sweat Copeland, 90, of Dover CT transitioned Wednesday, March 4, 2020 at her residence. She was preceded in death by her parents Margaret Booth and Jolly Sweat; husband, Joseph Murray Copeland; sisters, Mae Anna White and Thelma Landston; brother, Jolly Roland Sweat. She was a devoted wife, mother and fantastic homemaker. She worked for three years at Reis of...
Florence Elizabeth Jones Woodard affectionately known as “Boogie” passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 3, 2020. Boogie was born May 30, 1938 in Ivor, Virginia to the late Stanley Jones, Sr. and Nettie Mae Davis Jones. She was the youngest daughter and middle of five children. Her sisters, Gertrude Gwaltney and Vernice Walker preceded her in death. Boogie was a...
Leona Peterson-Jackson, 75, of Baltic Street, Suffolk transitioned Monday, March 2, 2020 at her residence. Professional services with dignity have been entrusted to Crocker Funeral Home, Inc.
Evelyn Lee Hill, 84, passed away peacefully at Riverside Hospital on Thursday, February 27, 2020. She was born on June 27, 1935 to Viola Cowling and James Columbus Cowling. She attended East Suffolk High School. She was a homemaker and enjoyed going to the center where she was involved in different activities there, she loved dancing and enjoyed life. She...
Brian Clark of Suffolk departed this life on Monday, February 24, 2020. A native of Nansemond County (now Suffolk), Virginia was born on December 8, 1966. He was the son of Virginia M. Clark. He was preceded in death by his sister Jacquelyn D. Williams. Brian was educated in the public schools of Suffolk and graduated in 1986 from Forest...
Antonio Lewis peacefully entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, February 22, 2020 at the age of 61. Antonio who was known as Tony was born in Suffolk, VA on December 9, 1958 to the late Joe Lewis and Velma Lee Lassiter. He was a graduate of John F. Kennedy High School and worked for many years in the construction business...
Mr. Alex Brown of Fallwater Way, Suffolk, Virginia transitioned Saturday, February 22, 2020 at his residence. He was the son of Myrtle A. Brown and the late Herbert T. Brown. Besides his father he was preceded in death by his brother, Arto T. Brown. He was a graduate of John Yeates High School, after which he matriculated to Virginia State...
I will lift up my eyes to the Hills, from whence cometh my help, my help comes from the Lord. And therefore we know that earth has no sorrow or pain that Heaven cannot Heal. On Friday, February 21, James Fitzgerald Town departed this life in a quiet still way. He was affectionately known and called by us as Chubbie....