Albert L. Copeland

Oct 27, 2019

Albert Lee Copeland transitioned from this life into eternal rest on Sunday, October 28, 2019. He was born on July 21, 1949 to Elsie B. Copeland and the late Nelson T. Copeland, Sr. in Murfreesboro, North Carolina. Albert received his education from Suffolk Public Schools, and was a 1968 graduate of John F. Kennedy High School.  After attending Norfolk State...

Mildred Bishop

Oct 26, 2019

Mildred Bishop, 96, of Suffolk, Virginia transitioned Saturday, October 26, 2019 at Autumn Care of Suffolk. A celebration of life will be held at noon, Saturday, November 2, 2019 at Antioch U.C.C. Professional services with dignity have been entrusted to Crocker Funeral Home, Inc.

Milton Alan "Timmy" Johnson

Oct 25, 2019

Milton Alan "Timmy" Johnson, 51, of Cypress Chapel Road, Suffolk, Virginia transitioned Friday, October 25, 2019 at Sentara Obici Hospital. He was the son of Barbara Hopson-Johnson and the late James R. Johnson. Besides his father he was preceded in death by his brother, Charlie Johnson. Timmy attended Suffolk Public Schools and worked for Berry's Plastic Company. He was a...

Arthur Hale

Oct 25, 2019

Arthur Hale, 74, of New York transitioned Friday, October 25, 2019 . A celebration of life will be held 11 a.m. Tuesday, November 5, 2019 in the Melvin J. Blowe ?Chapel of Crocker Funeral Home. He will be laid to rest in Albert G. Horton, Jr. Memorial Cemetery. Professional services with dignity have been entrusted to Crocker Funeral Home, Inc.

Raiford Hugo Hunter, Jr.

Oct 23, 2019

Raiford Hugo Hunter, Jr. 73, of Honeysuckle Lane, Chesapeake, Virginia transitioned Wednesday, October 23, 2019. He was the son of the late Martha Phelps Lawrence Hunter and Raiford Hunter, Sr. Besides his parents he was preceded in death by his brother, James Eldridge Lawrence. He was the Southwestern High School class of 1964 Salutatorian, he matriculated to Virginia State University...

Clarence Strong

Oct 20, 2019

Clarence Strong, 81, of Nixon Court, Chesapeake, Virginia transitioned Sunday, October 20,2019 at his residence. A memorial service will be held noon, Tuesday, October 29,2019 in the Melvin J. Blowe Chapel of Crocker Funeral Home. Professional services with dignity have been entrusted to Crocker Funeral Home, Inc.

Deacon Mack L. Lassiter

Oct 18, 2019

Deacon Mack L. Lassiter Sr. was born March 19, 1918, just eight months prior to the end of World War I to the late Shelton and Elsie Lassiter Sr., in Sunbury North Carolina.  He entered to eternal rest and peace on October 18, 2019, in the comforts of his home This anointed man of God was predeceased by the love...

Benford Hunter, Jr.

Oct 16, 2019

Benford Hunter, Jr., of Maple Street, Suffolk, Virginia transitioned Wednesday, October 16, 2019 at Riverside Medical Center. A celebration of life will be held 1:00 p.m. Thursday, October 24, 2019 at East End Baptist Church. He will be laid to rest in Albert G. Horton, Jr. Memorial Veterans Cemetery. Professional services with dignity have been entrusted to Crocker Funeral Home,...

Mary Lee Battle

Oct 16, 2019

Mary Lee Battle, 82, of Truman Road transitioned Wednesday, October 16, 2019 at Sentara Obici Hospital. A celebration of life will be held 1:00 p.m. Monday, October 21, 2019 at New Mt. Joy Food for Living. Apostle Chris Watson will deliver the message of comfort. She will be laid to rest at new Pineywood Chapel Baptist Church, 1109 DrumHill Road,...

Matilda Ann Hancock-Manns

Oct 16, 2019

Matilda Ann Hancock-Manns, 72, of Iron Ridge Road, Rocky Mount, Virginia transitioned Wednesday, October 16, 2019 at Duke University Hospital in Durham, N.C. A celebration of life will be held 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, October 23, 2019 at Faith Fellowship Church, 100 Wirtz Road, Wirtz, VA 24184. She will be laid to rest in Franklin Memorial Park, 215 Franklin Street, Rocky...