Willie Earnest Wiggins, Jr.
Dec 3, 2019
Willie Earnest Wiggins, Jr., 81, of the 1100 block of Darren Drive transitioned Tuesday, December 3, 2019 at Maryview Nursing Center. He was born in Nansemond County where he spent his formal years in the Whaleyville borough. He was employed at Newport News Shipbuilding, working in Department 054 Transportation for over 26 years when he retired from News Shipbuilding after...
William Thomas Turner, Jr.
Dec 2, 2019
William Thomas Turner, Jr., 68, of Lee Street, Suffolk, Virginia transitioned Monday, December 2, 2019 at Sentara Obici Hospital. He was the son of the late Mary Louise Floyd Dashille and William T. Turner, Sr. He was a graduate of Georgia Tyler High School-Windsor, VA and retired from Huntington Ingalls Industries after 25 plus years of faithful and dedicated service...
Jeffrey Alexander Bailey
Dec 2, 2019
Jeffrey Alexander Bailey of East Pinner Street, Suffolk, Virginia transitioned Monday, December 2, 2019 at his residence. He was the son of the late Cynthia Ruffin Bailey and Alexander Bailey. Besides his parents he was preceded in death by his sons, Rontrel Hunter and Derrick D. Barns. He was a graduate of Suffolk High School where he played the trumpet...
Grace Norman Boone
Nov 26, 2019
Grace Norman Boone affectionately known as "Sam" entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, November 26, 2019 while in her home. She was the daughter of the late James and Elizabeth Taylor. She was preceded in death by her loving husband Alton Boone, Sr., a brother, James (Fischer) Taylor and sons Eric and James Boone. She was a dedicated and active...
Eleanor Virginia Newsome Pittman
Nov 23, 2019
Eleanor Virginia Pittman, 81, of Campbells Chapel Drive, Carrollton, Virginia transitioned Saturday, November 23, 2019 at her residence. She was the daughter of the late Pearl May Lassiter and Lindsey Newsome. Besides her parents she was preceded in death by her sister, Deloris Thompson and her brother, Willie "Toby" Newsome. She was educated in Suffolk Public Schools and retired from...
Lorraine Brinkley Skeeter
Nov 22, 2019
Lorraine Brinkley Skeeter accepted the call from labor to reward on Friday, November 22, 2019. Born in Suffolk, Virginia, Lorraine Skeeter was well known in the Tidewater Area, and was an outstanding citizen of Suffolk and the surrounding areas. She was preceded in death by her two sons Fritz Skeeter and Bobby Skeeter. She served on the Suffolk School Board...
Sandra Yvette Savage
Nov 17, 2019
Sandra Yvette Savage, 60, of North Main Street, Suffolk, transitioned Sunday, November 17, 2019 at Sentara Obici Hospital. She was the daughter of the late Alberta "Ada" Savage and Joseph J. Savage. Besides her parents she was preceded in death by two sisters, Ethel Mae Silver and Gloria Wright; brother, James Savage. Sandra was a graduate of John F. Kennedy...
Antron Thomas Bell
Nov 15, 2019
Antron Thomas Bell, 36, of Forest Oak Lane, Suffolk, Virginia transitioned Friday, November 15, 2019. He is the son of Portia Bell and the late Eugene Gates. He was a graduate of Nansemond River High School and he also attended Paul D. Camp Community College. He leaves to cherish his memory his mother, Portia Bell; daughter, Xzyhnijah Bell; son, Mye'Quan...
Michael Donald Reid
Nov 14, 2019
Michael Donald Reid, 63, transitioned Thursday, November 14, 2019 at Sentara Leigh Hospital. He was the son of the late Louis and Lillian Reid. He leaves to cherish his memory his three aunts, Catherine Wiggins, Barbara A. Whitfield, and Sara Haskins all of Suffolk, VA; a host of cousins and friends. A celebration of life will be held 11:00 a.m....
Thomas "Chapstick" Oneal Chapman
Nov 13, 2019
Thomas O. Chapman, 57, of Mt. Vernon Court Smithfield transitioned Wednesday, November 13, 2019 at Riverside Health System. He was the son of Thomas Chapman and the late Gloria Juanita Chapman. Besides his mother he was preceded in death by his daughter Pebbles Chapman "Chapstick" joined the Army in 1984 and served faithfully for many years. After he was honorably...