Delano Roosevelt Franklin Sr.

Jun 16, 2014

Delano Roosevelt “Hot Rod” Franklin, Sr.Delano Roosevelt “Hot Rod” Franklin, Sr., 80 of 309 W. Fulcher Street, Suffolk, VA passed away Monday, June 16, 2014. He was preceded in death by his parents Willie Franklin and Bessie Vick Franklin. He attended Little Aide School and later East Suffolk High School. He retired from Planters Peanut Company and Oil Mill after...

Stevie Bernard Hamlin

Jun 15, 2014

Stevie Bernard HamlinStevie Bernard Hamlin, 50 died Sunday, June 15, 2014 at Sentara Obici Hospital. A funeral service will be held at 12:00 noon, Saturday, June 21, 2014 at Tabernacle Christian Church officiated by Bishop Carlton Upton, Sr. Interment will be in Carver Memorial Cemetery. Crocker Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. Condolences may be extended to the family at...

William Alfred Baker Sr.

Jun 10, 2014

William Alfred Baker, Sr.William Alfred Baker, Sr. 65, of 503 South Main Street, Suffolk, VA died Tuesday, June 10, 2014 at Sentara Norfolk General Hospital. He was a native of Nansemond County and the son of Gladys Parker and the late Joseph Parker.He was a graduate of John F. Kennedy High School. He retired from the City of Suffolk Fire...

Kim Marie Wright

Jun 7, 2014

Kim Marie WrightKim Marie Wright, 53 of 260 Pine Street, Suffolk, VA died Sunday, June 1, 2014 at Sentara Obici Hospital. She was a native of Suffolk and the daughter of Alexander Yates and Frances J. Hart.     She was a graduate of Suffolk High School and attended Paul D. Camp Community College. She was employed as a CNA and worked...

Mary Jane Riddick

Jun 3, 2014

Mary Jane RiddickMary Jane Riddick, 94 passed away Tuesday, June 3, 2014 at Kindred Healthcare (Nansemond Pointe Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center). She was a native of Nansemond County and the daughter of the late Doss Wiggins and Jennie E. Wiggins.She attended Nansemond County Training School, VirginiaCommonwealth University, P. D. Pruden Vocational Center and Essex County Vocations School for cosmetology in...

Doretha Ward Reid

May 30, 2014

Doretha Ward ReidDoretha Ward Reid, 75 of 33005 Schoolhouse Road, Franklin, VA died Friday, May 30, 2014 at her residence. A funeral service will be held at 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, June 4, 2014 at Laurel Hill U.C.C. officiated by Rev. Carl L. Sweat, Jr. Interment will be in Mt. Sinai Baptist Church Cemetery.Crocker Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. Condolences may...

James Edward Thompson Jr.

May 29, 2014

James Edward Thompson, Jr.Lt. James E. Thompson Jr. departed this life on Thursday, May 29, 2014. He was born on Jan. 8, 1950, to Lillie Silver Thompson and the late James E. Thompson Sr. in Suffolk.Besides his mother, he is survived by his wife, Loretta Heath Thompson; son, the Rev. James E. Thompson III (Lisa); daughter, Alexis N. Thompson; four...

Diane Lavern Giles

May 27, 2014

Diane Lavern GilesDiane Lavern Giles, 53 of Suffolk, VA died Wednesday, May  21, 2014 at Chesapeake Health & Rehabilitation Center in Chesapeake, VA. She was a native of Portsmouth, VA and the daughter of Robert Cost, Sr. and the late Cherry Grant. She was preceded in death by her sister, Melody Ward; one grandchild, Takia Simmons.She attended Cradock High School....

D’Juan Nathan Scott

May 25, 2014

D’Juan Nathan ScottD’Juan “DJ” Nathan Scott, 14 entered into eternal rest peacefully Sunday, May 25, 2014 at Children’s Hospital of King’s Daughters with his faithful loving Mother by his side. He was born in Nansemond County and the son of Felicia Scott and the late John W. Scott, Sr. He was preceded in death by his father, John W. Scott,...

Ruth Elder Gatling Edwards

May 24, 2014

Ruth Elder Gatling EdwardsRuth E. Edwards, 78 of 4481 Deer Path Road, Suffolk, VA died Tuesday, May 20, 2014 at her residence. She was a native of Suffolk, VA and the daughter of the late Linous Gatling and Alice Cross Gatling. She was preceded in death by her husband, Wendell Edwards; sisters and brothers, Jessie Gatling, Margaret Morings, Fred Gatling...