Ocie L. Boone
Nov 18, 2022
"The Lord gave, and the Lord hath take away: blessed be the name of the Lord". Job 1:21 Ocie Lee Boone was born August 9, 1941 in Gates, North Carolina to the late Mary E. Boone and the late Johnnie B. Boone. He worked as a lumberman for many years. God in his infinite wisdom decided on November 18, 2022...
Antone' Montana "Daddy" Artis
Nov 10, 2022
God mercifully called his darling son Antone' Montana Artis to glory on Thursday, November 10, 2022. Antone' was born November 6, 2001 to Derrick Artis and Lindi Sexton-Boone in Norfolk, VA. He completed his education in Suffolk Public Schools where he attended Nansemond River High School. Antone' played the drums for a short time at Diamond Grove Baptist Church for...
Marian Benjamin
Nov 9, 2022
Marian Benjamin, 93, transitioned Wednesday, November 9, 2022. All services will be held in New Jersey. Please keep the Benjamin family in your thoughts and prayers.
Reginald E. Boone, Sr.
Nov 9, 2022
On Wednesday, November 9, 2022, our all- wise God called our loving father, brother, Uncle and friend, Reginald E. Boone, Sr., known to many as Moose, home to his eternal rest. He was born January 18, 1950, to the late Junius A. Boone, Sr. and Gracie V. Boone of Suffolk, Virginia. Reginald attended John F. Kennedy High School in Suffolk,...
Joyce Rose Rogers
Nov 6, 2022
Joyce Rose Rogers, 88, of Bethlehem Street, Suffolk, Virginia transitioned Sunday, November 6, 2022 at her residence. A public viewing will be held 12 Noon - 5:00pm, Thursday, November 17, 2022 in the Melvin J. Blowe Chapel. A celebration of life will be held 11:00am, Friday, November 18, 2022 in the Melvin J. Blowe Chapel of Crocker Funeral Home, Inc....
LaRon Markee "Deebo" Claude
Nov 4, 2022
LaRon "Deebo" Claude, 45, of of Millstone Court, Suffolk, Virginia transitioned Friday, November 4, 2022 at Bon Secours Hospital. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Frank Daniel, Mary Claude and Helen Heloise Bagley; uncle, Kevin "KC"Claude of Suffolk, VA and his aunt, Gloria Jean Rodgers. He was a class of 1996 graduate of Lakeland High School where he...
Prestonia Purdie
Oct 27, 2022
“The things you do for yourself are gone when you are gone, but the things you do for others remain as your legacy.” Kalu Ndukwe Kalu On October 27, 2022, Prestonia Joyner Purdie heard the words, “Well done” as she peacefully transitioned during her sleep while in the care of her devoted daughter, Valerie and son-in-law, Junie. After 90 years...
William Rainey Jones
Oct 26, 2022
On Thursday morning, October 26, 2022, our dearly beloved – William Rainey Jones –transitioned peacefully into eternal rest. William Jones (a.k.a. “Boot) was born March 12, 1943, to George Jones and Mary Virginia Vaughn in Franklin, Virginia. William was educated in Franklin Public Schools. He relocated to New York where he worked and retired as tractor-trailer trainer for New York...
Randolph Simmons
Oct 24, 2022
Randolph “DIP” Clark Simmons, Sr. 71, of Sierra Drive, Suffolk VA passed away on Monday morning, October 24, 2022, at Sentara Norfolk General Hospital in Norfolk, VA. He was the son of the late Thomas and Rosa Goodman. Dip as he was affectionally called by family and friends retired from Smithfield Packing Company after working there for more than 20...
James L. Skinner, Jr.
Oct 19, 2022
God mercifully called his servant, Minster James Leon Skinner, Jr. home to glory on Wednesday, October 19, 2022. He was born on September 11, 1950 in Suffolk, Virginia to Catherine B. Skinner and the late James L. Skinner, Sr. Because of his love for the Word of God, he diligently pursued biblical studies courses. He received his Bachelors of Biblical...