Florence Woodard
Mar 3, 2020
Florence Elizabeth Jones Woodard affectionately known as “Boogie” passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 3, 2020. Boogie was born May 30, 1938 in Ivor, Virginia to the late Stanley Jones, Sr. and Nettie Mae Davis Jones. She was the youngest daughter and middle of five children. Her sisters, Gertrude Gwaltney and Vernice Walker preceded her in death. Boogie was a...
Leona Petersen-Jackson
Mar 2, 2020
Leona Peterson-Jackson, 75, of Baltic Street, Suffolk transitioned Monday, March 2, 2020 at her residence. Professional services with dignity have been entrusted to Crocker Funeral Home, Inc.
Evelyn Lee Hill
Feb 27, 2020
Evelyn Lee Hill, 84, passed away peacefully at Riverside Hospital on Thursday, February 27, 2020. She was born on June 27, 1935 to Viola Cowling and James Columbus Cowling. She attended East Suffolk High School. She was a homemaker and enjoyed going to the center where she was involved in different activities there, she loved dancing and enjoyed life. She...
Brian Clark
Feb 24, 2020
Brian Clark of Suffolk departed this life on Monday, February 24, 2020. A native of Nansemond County (now Suffolk), Virginia was born on December 8, 1966. He was the son of Virginia M. Clark. He was preceded in death by his sister Jacquelyn D. Williams. Brian was educated in the public schools of Suffolk and graduated in 1986 from Forest...
Alex Emmanuel Brown, Sr.
Feb 22, 2020
Mr. Alex Brown of Fallwater Way, Suffolk, Virginia transitioned Saturday, February 22, 2020 at his residence. He was the son of Myrtle A. Brown and the late Herbert T. Brown. Besides his father he was preceded in death by his brother, Arto T. Brown. He was a graduate of John Yeates High School, after which he matriculated to Virginia State...
Antonio Lewis
Feb 22, 2020
Antonio Lewis peacefully entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, February 22, 2020 at the age of 61. Antonio who was known as Tony was born in Suffolk, VA on December 9, 1958 to the late Joe Lewis and Velma Lee Lassiter. He was a graduate of John F. Kennedy High School and worked for many years in the construction business...
James Towns
Feb 21, 2020
I will lift up my eyes to the Hills, from whence cometh my help, my help comes from the Lord. And therefore we know that earth has no sorrow or pain that Heaven cannot Heal. On Friday, February 21, James Fitzgerald Town departed this life in a quiet still way. He was affectionately known and called by us as Chubbie....
James O. Chapman
Feb 19, 2020
James O. Chapman, 70, of Prospect Road, Suffolk, Virginia transitioned Wednesday, February 19, 2020 at Accordius Health at Nansemond Pointe LLC. A celebration of life will be held 11 a.m. Saturday, February 29, 2020 at St. Mark Deliverance Center, Portsmouth, Virginia. He will be laid to rest in Carver Memorial Cemetery. Professional services with dignity have been entrusted to Crocker...
Ruth Esther Hill
Feb 19, 2020
Ruth Esther Hill, 73, of Clary's Drive, Suffolk, Virginia transitioned Wednesday, February 19, 2020 at Sentara Norfolk General Hospital. She was the daughter of the late Mamie Corbett Wilkins and Maryland Wilkins, Sr. Besides her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Lloyd A. Hill, son Lloyd Hill, III, brother, Willie Wilkins, Sr, aunt, Alice Myrick, nephews, Joseph...
Irene Roberts Diggs
Feb 18, 2020
Irene R Diggs, 90 of 9182 Sadler Road, Wakefield, VA passed away peacefully in her home Tuesday, February 18, 2020. She was born August 22, 1929 in Southampton County. Irene was the daughter of the late Walter Roberts and Willie Mae Patterson. At the age of 12 she sought the guidance of God through baptism at Ebenezer Baptist Church. Later...