Portia Bell

Mar 19, 2020

Mrs. Portia Bell, 71, of Suffolk transitioned Thursday, March 19, 2020 at Sentara Obici Hospital. She was the daughter of the late Joseph and Evelena Perry. Besides her parents she was preceded in death by her sister, Eloise Perry. She was a graduate of Crestwood High School and Retired from Norfolk Public Schools as a Custodian. She was a member...

Bettie Mae White

Mar 18, 2020

On the morning of March 18, 2020, the Lord added another Angel to his heavenly garden. After a lengthy illness, "Boot", as she was affectionately known as, was called home into eternal rest at her home in Suffolk, VA. Bettie was born on September 30, 1941 to the late Lee Curtis Saunders and Flossie Mae Saunders Eure. Bettie grew up...

Anita D. Corner

Mar 15, 2020

Anita D. Corner, 52, of Adams Street, Suffolk, Virginia transitioned Sunday, March 15, 2020 at Sentara Norfolk General Hospital. Anita was born March 10, 1968 in Suffolk to the late William Corner Jr. and Lester M (Brogdon) Corner. Anita was a member of Tabernacle Christian Church. She received her formal education with the City of Suffolk public schooling and was...

James Thomas Duck

Mar 15, 2020

James Thomas Duck, 82, of Windsor Blvd, Zuni transitioned Sunday, March 15, 2020 at Consulate Healthcare of Windsor. He retired from Newport News Shipyard as an Electrician. He leaves to cherish his memory his wife, Audrey B. Duck of Zuni; two daughters, Jeanine Minnis (Keith) of Waynesboro, VA and Mavis Reid (AFI) of Richmond, VA; four sisters, Betty Ashburn (Haywood),...

William H. Crocker, Sr.

Mar 15, 2020

William H. Crocker, Sr., 78, of New York transitioned, Friday, May 15, 2020. Professional services with dignity have been entrusted to Crocker Funeral Home, Inc.

Ellen Jewell White-Willams

Mar 7, 2020

Ellen Jewell White-Williams, 69, of Grove Avenue, Norfolk, Virginia transitioned Saturday, March 7, 2020. A celebration of life will be held 1:00 p.m. Monday, March 16, 2020 in the Mevlin J. Blowe Chapel of Crocker Funeral Home. She will be entombed in Carver Memorial Cemetery. Professional services with dignity have been entrusted to Crocker Funeral Home, Inc.

Clifton Douglas Jones, Jr.

Mar 5, 2020

Clifton Douglas Jones, Jr (Top Cat)., 57, of Newport News, Virginia was born in Suffolk, VA on October 21, 1962, son of Clifton D. Jones, Sr. and Shirley Goodman Jones of Suffolk, VA. Clifton departed this life on March 5, 2020. He joined Pleasant Union Baptist Church in Suffolk, VA at an early age.Clifton attended John F. Kennedy High School,...

Ervin Copeland,Jr.

Mar 5, 2020

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

Mar 5, 2020

Paul Jenkins, 59, transitioned March 5, 2020. Professional services with dignity have been entrusted to Crocker Funeral Home, Inc.

Lillian Sweat Copeland

Mar 4, 2020

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...