Waymond D. Copeland
May 15, 2019
Waymond Delano (Bo) Copeland was born in Philadelphia on April 17, 1945, one week after the death of President Franklin Delano Roosevelt. His affectionate nickname {Bo} came from the fact that he had bow legs as a baby. However, through his grandmother’s home remedies this condition was corrected. Bo’s parents, Oliver Copeland and Mary Holland, were childhood sweethearts and classmates...
Mary L. Smith
May 14, 2019
Mary L. Smith, 102, of N. 4th Street, Suffolk, transitioned Tuesday, May 14, 2019 at Sentara Obici Hospital. A celebration of life will be held noon, Monday, May 20, 2019 at Rising St. James Church. She will be laid to rest in Carver Memorial Cemetery. Professional services with dignity have been entrusted to Crocker Funeral Home, Inc.
Judy Ann Wood
May 6, 2019
Judy Ann Wood, 69, of Chestnut Street, Suffolk, Virginia transitioned Monday, May 6, 2019 at Sentara Obici Hospital. Professional services with dignity have been entrusted to Crocker Funeral Home, Inc.
Mary M. Savage
May 6, 2019
Mary Savage,86, of Dover Court, Suffolk, transitioned Monday, May 6, 2019 at her residence. She was the daughter of the late Martha Morris and Joe Colley. Besides her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Eddie Freeman Savage and daughter, Mary Elizabeth Tillman. Mary was the pillar of her family in which she was a loving and devoted...
Barbara Ann Alston
May 1, 2019
Barbara Alston of Lawson Circle, Suffolk, Virginia transitioned May 1, 2019 at her residence. Professional services with dignity have been entrusted to Crocker Funeral Home, Inc.
Dora O. Banks
Apr 30, 2019
Dora O. Banks, 79, of Mineral Spring Road, Suffolk, Virginia transitioned Tuesday, April 30, 2019 at Sentara Obici Hospital. She was the daughter of the late Pearlie Ophelia Golden White and Joe David White. Besides her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Raymond Lee Banks and daughter, Emma Banks. She was a member of New Mt. Joy...
Bertha Marie Sparrow Taylor
Apr 29, 2019
Bertha Marie Sparrow Taylor was born the eldest of seven children, on April 18, 1933, to William David Sparrow and Marie Barnes Sparrow, in Nansemond County. A lifelong member of the Suffolk community, she departed this life on Monday morning, April 29, 2019, at her home. She was predeceased by her parents; husband, John Henry Taylor; sisters, Willie Mae Sparrow...
Charlie Louis Jackson, Jr.
Apr 27, 2019
Charlie “Chop Chop” Jackson, 84, transitioned April 27, 2019 at Hampton VA Hospital. He was the son of the late Sarah Kee Jackson and Charlie “Boy” Jackson. He was a Truck Driver for Pomerantz Paper Company of New York. He leaves to cherish his memory his wife Peggy Ann Jackson and other family members and friends. A celebration of life...
Mr. Leslie M. Boone
Apr 17, 2019
Mr. Leslie Boone, 75, of North Carolina Highway 32, Corapeake, North Carolina transitioned Wednesday, April 17, 2019 at his residence.Born in Gates County, North Carolina, he was the son of the late Lizzie Lee Smith Boone and Clyde Sampson Boone. Besides his parents he was preceded in death by two sisters, Ida Bell and Lizzie Scott; one brother, Vance Boone....
Lois Jean Holloway
Apr 16, 2019
Deaconess Lois Jean Holloway transitioned to her heavenly home on April 16, 2019 at her residence. Lois was born to the late Claude Johnson and Hattie Lee Jones Smith on September 17, 1936 in Nansemond County (Suffolk), Virginia. She received her education training through Suffolk Public Schools. She was employed at Gwaltney Packing plant for many years until her health...