Rosa L. Wiggins
Sep 17, 2021
Rosa L. Wiggins, 77, of Whaleyville Blvd, Suffolk, Virginia transitioned Friday, September 17, 2021 at Sentara Obici Hospital. She was born on October 9, 1943 to the late Ernest Willie Wiggins and Alice Nell Jordan in Nansemond County, VA. In addition to her parents, Rosa was preceded in death by her loving husband, Russell Lee Wiggins. Rosa was educated in...
Betty Jean Milteer
Sep 17, 2021
On Friday morning, September 17, 2021 God dispatched his angels to retrieve his daughter Betty Jean Milteer to her external home in glory. Betty was born on November 9, 1945 to the late Linwood and Catherine Joe. She was a graduate of East Suffolk High School. She attended Saint Paul's College. She retired from Belk Department Store. Betty, affectionately known...
Precious Janet Elliott
Sep 17, 2021
Precious Janet Elliott, 41, of Suffolk, VA transitioned Friday, September 17, 2021 at Sentara Obici Hospital. She was daughter of the late Mary Ann Elliott and Clarence Knox. She was a graduate of Lakeland High School and the Manager of Arby's for 10 years. She leaves to cherish to her memory her daughter, Kaprajuia Elliott of Suffolk; son, Kamon Elliott...
Joyce W. Bowers
Sep 16, 2021
On September 16, 2021, Joyce Earline Warren Bowers passed away peacefully and joined her late husband Kenneth Day Bowers in Heaven. She was born to the late Lloyd Wendell Warren and Pennie Howell Warren Lane, and to this union five children were born. Gladys W. Chapman, Odelle W. Ricks, Bernice W. Hamlin, and Olga W. Hardy preceded her in death....
William Clarence Rountree, Sr.
Sep 14, 2021
William C. Rountree, Sr., 75, of Locust St., Suffolk, VA transitioned Tuesday, September 14, 2021 at his residence. Born in Suffolk, Virginia he was the son of the late Mamie Bullock Rountree and George Rountree, Sr. Besides his parents he was preceded in death by his sister, Joyce A. Mosley and brother, George Rountree, Jr. He was a graduate of...
Sarah A. Bridges
Sep 13, 2021
Sarah A. Bridges, 84, of West Constance Rd. Suffolk, VA transitioned at her residence on Monday, September 13, 2021. She was the daughter of the late India Graves and Benjamin Graves, Sr of Surry County. Besides her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Charles C. Bridges and son, Thomas J. Graves. She was a Cook Specialist at...
Joanne "Jo" Tillery-Ricks
Sep 12, 2021
Joanne Ricks, 58, of Webb St, Suffolk, VA, transitioned Sunday, September 12, 2021 at her residence. She was the daughter of the late Irene Burnett Tillery and Amos Tillery, Sr. Besides her parents she was preceded in death by her sisters, Margaret E. Gambrell and Carol Faye Tillery, brothers, Thomas Lee Tillery, Amos Tillery, Jr., Richard Tillery, Sr., Donald Tillery,...
Karen Renee Rountree-Copeland
Sep 10, 2021
Karen Renee Rountree-Copeland, 56, quietly went to be with the Lord on Friday, September 10, 2021. She was born on May 10, 1965, to the late George Rountree, Jr. and Sonja A. Rountree. She was a faithful member of New Mt. Joy for many years under the leadership of Bishop W.P. Wiggins and a member of the choir. Karen had...
Raymond Wright
Sep 9, 2021
Raymond Wright, 89, of Pine Street, Suffolk, VA transitioned Thursday, September 9, 2021 at Autumn Care of Suffolk. He was predeceased by three sons, Herbert Jones, Sylvester Arrington, and Percy Arrington. He was born on January 27, 1932 to the late Virginia Wright in Suffolk, VA. During his career, he was employed with Smithfield Packing for many years, before retiring...
Melvin Lynch
Sep 8, 2021
Melvin Lynch, 85, of Portsmouth, Virginia transitioned Wednesday, September 8, 2021 at Consulate Health Care of Windsor. He was predeceased by his three brothers. Melvin was born on July 15, 1936 in Martin County, NC to the late George E. Lynch and Annie Everett. During his career, Melvin worked as a Fork Lift Driver at the Norfolk Naval Base and...