Constance Adger
Jul 31, 2019
Constance Adger, 72, of Darby Court, Suffolk, transitioned Wednesday, July 31, 2019 at Sentara Obici Hospital. She was the daughter of the late Sarah Swan and Clarence Swan. She was a graduate of William Penn High School for Girls. She also attended Philadelphia College of Textiles/Philadelphia of Arts. She retired in 2009 from Sun Trust Bank after 8 years of...
Diane M. Townsell Williams
Jul 31, 2019
Diane M. Townsell Williams, 68, of Mains Creek, Chesapeake, Virginia transitioned Wednesday, July 31, 2019 at her residence. She was the daughter of the late Mary A. Townsell and Leslie Townsell. She was preceded in death by her brothers, William Townsell, Milton Townsell and Dal Townsell, Sr. She was a graduate of John F. Kennedy High School where she loved...
Derek Lamar Bennett
Jul 23, 2019
Derek Lamar Bennett, 28, of Sparrow Road, Suffolk, Virginia transitioned Tuesday, July 23, 2019 in Chesapeake, Virginia. He was born in Steubenville, Ohio to Adrienne Priscilla Bennett and Duane Earl Walker. He was preceded in death by his nephew, Donte' William. He was a graduate of King's Fork High School and he was an Electrician Tech. He leaves to cherish...
Catherine Ricks
Jul 22, 2019
Catherine Ricks, 75, of Proctor Bridge Road, Ivor, Virginia transitioned Monday, July 22, 2019 at her residence. A celebration of life will be held 1:00 p.m. Monday, July 29, 2019 at Oak Grove Baptist Church, Wakefield, Virginia. Rev. Leslie Holloway will deliver the message of comfort. She will be laid to rest in Booker T. Memorial Cemetery, Surry, Virginia. Professional...
Alvin "Big Buck" Simpson
Jul 21, 2019
Alvin Simpson, son of the late Herbert Mason and Mary Virginia Simpson, was born April 15, 1947. He attended the public schools in Suffolk, Virginia.He was the son of the late Mary Virginia Simpson and Herbert Mason, he was also preceded in death by his son, Alvin Richardson. Alvin enlisted in the United States Army serving in Vietnam. Upon discharge...
Melissa Ann Bowers
Jul 21, 2019
Melissa Ann Bowers, 58, of Washington, DC was granted her angel wings Sunday, July 21, 2019. Melissa touched so many lives with her beautiful smile and she loved playing tennis. Melissa was a 1978 graduate of Windsor High School and went on to further her education achieving her Masters in Business Administration.Melissa was baptized and joined Shiloh Baptist Church at...
Mother Gracie Jane Whitfield Cotton
Jul 19, 2019
Mother Gracie Jane Whitfield Cotton, 88, of Fulcher Street, Suffolk, Virginia transitioned Friday, July 19, 2019 at her residence. She was the daughter of the late Mary Jane Whitfield and Sidney Whitfield. Besides her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Paul Cotton, Sr. and daughter, Vanessa Cotton Brown. She attended Nansemond County School and retired from Planters...
Ray Lonzer Morris
Jul 19, 2019
Ray Lonzer Morris, 68, of Constance Road, Suffolk, Virginia transitioned Friday, July 19,2019 at his residence. He was the son of the late Alice Morris and Durwood Boone. He was a graduate of John F. Kennedy High School and retired in 1996 as a Brick Mason. He leaves to cherish his memories his son, Lonzer Ray Morris of Providence, RI;...
Arlene Naomi Reid-Woodruff
Jul 19, 2019
Arlene Naomi Reid Woodruff, 48, of Crows Nest Court, Virginia Beach, transitioned Friday, July 19, 2019 at Virginia Beach General. A celebration of life will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, July 25, 2019 at Gates of Heaven, Suffolk. Professional services with dignity have been entrusted to Crocker Funeral Home, Inc.
Carlyse Hill Boone
Jul 19, 2019
Carlyse Hill Boone, 79, of South Quay Road, Suffolk, Virginia transitioned Friday, July 19, 2019 at Sentara Obici Hospital. A wake will be held 6-7 p.m. Friday, July 26, 2019 at Crocker Funeral Home. A celebration of life will be held 2:00 p.m. Saturday, July 27, 2019 at Holland Mission United Church, 221 Dutch Road, Suffolk, Virginia 23437. Rev. Dr....