Carolyn Yvonne Powell

Oct 24, 2018

Carolyn Yvonne Powell, 63, of Spencer Court, Suffolk, transitioned Wednesday, October 24, 2018 at her residence. She was the daughter of Lucy M. Rawlings and Thomas Rawlings. She was preceded in death by two sisters, Kathy Bivins and Ada Thorpe and her biological father, Sylvester T. Thorpe.Carolyn was employed with Tidewater Occupation Center and a member of New First Baptist...

Helen (Nanny) Oretha Tynes

Oct 22, 2018

Helen (Nanny) Oretha Tynes,96, of Isle of Wight County, VA, peacefully passed away on October 22, 2018, at Wellstar West Georgia Medical Center, LaGrange, GA. A viewing will be held Monday, October 29, 2018, in the Melvin J. Blowe Chapel of Crocker Funeral Home from 12-7p.m with a visitation with family starting at 5 p.m. A celebration of life will...

Walter Leon Foster

Oct 21, 2018

Walter Leon Foster, 41 of Medical Center Road, Gates County, NC, transitioned Sunday, October 21, 2018, at Sentara Norfolk General Hospital. A celebration of life will be held 2:30 p.m. Sunday, November 4, 2018, at Gates of Heaven, Suffolk, Virginia. Elder Silver will deliver the message of comfort. He will be laid to rest in Mt. Sinai Baptist Church Cemetery....

Lille Mae Harris

Oct 17, 2018

Lillie Mae Harris, 75, of John Henry Street, Windsor, Virginia transitioned Wednesday, October 17, 2018, at Sentara Obici Hosptial. She was the daughter of the late Margaret Parker and McCoy Moore. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, William Junior Harris. Lillie was a member of Sixth Street Baptist Church. She leaves to cherish her memory...

Gladys Jenkins

Oct 15, 2018

Gladys E. Jenkins, 84, of Centerbrooke Lane, Suffolk, Virginia transitioned Monday, October 15, 2018, at her residence. She was the daughter of the late Catherine E. Saunders and Booker T. Jenkins. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her brothers, Max Jenkins, Bernard Jenkins, and Booker Jenkins. She was a graduate of Hayden High School in Franklin, Virginia....

Willie Deloatch

Oct 15, 2018

Willie Deloatch, 63, of 406 Johnson Avenue, Suffolk, Virginia transitioned Monday, October 15, 2018, at his residence. He was the son of the late Hattie B. Deloatch and James C. Deloatch. Besides his parents, he is preceded in death by four brothers and two sisters. Willie attended John F. Kennedy High School and was a former employee of Smithfield Packing...

Mary Stewart

Oct 14, 2018

Mary Stewart, 93, of Atlantic Avenue, Chesapeake, Virginia transitioned Sunday, October 14, 2018, at her residence. A celebration of life will be held noon, Friday, October 19, 2018 at Oak Grove Baptist Church. Rev. Dr. Anthony Copeland will deliver the message of comfort. She will be laid to rest in Meadowbrook Memorial Gardens. In lieu of flowers, the family asks...

Elder Melissie McDonald-Powers

Oct 11, 2018

Elder Melissie McDonald Powers, born on June 29, 1927, was called by her Heavenly Father to eternal life on Thursday, October 11, 2018. Elder Powers was predeceased by her husband, Moses Bonner Powers.She leaves to cherish memory four daughters, Bonita (Ricky) Otey of Chesapeake, VA, Debora Powers of Norfolk, VA, Dr. Vivian Powers of Bowie, MD, and Hope Powers of...

Herman Hall, Jr.

Oct 8, 2018

Herman Hall, Jr.,77, of Bold Street, Portsmouth transitioned Monday, October 8, 2018 at Maryview Medical Center. A celebration of life will be noon, Tuesday, October 16, 2018 in the Melvin J. Blowe Chapel of Crocker Funeral Home. He will be laid to rest in Carver Memorial Cemetery. Professional services with dignity have been entrusted to Crocker Funeral Home, Inc.

Curlie Bell Holliman

Oct 8, 2018

Mrs. Curlie Bell Holliman, 81 of Briggs Way, Windsor, Virginia transitioned Monday, October 8, 2018, at Beth Sholom Village in Virginia Beach, Virginia. She was the daughter of the late Annie Mae and Lloyd N. Woodley. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Alexander Holliman, Sr. She was a member of Piney Grove Baptist Church, Buckhorn,...