Henry Lee Johnson, Sr.

Mar 25, 2019

Henry Lee Johnson, Sr., 76, of Ockawaha Avenue, Suffolk, Virginia transitioned Monday, March 25, 2019 at Sentara Obici Hospital. He was the son of the late Ruby Mae Johnson and Joseph Lee Johnson Sr, besides his parents he was preceded in death by his wife, Gladys Emma Johnson. He retired in 2011 from Coastal Lumbar Company after 46  years after...

Verdine W. Urquhart

Mar 24, 2019

Verdine W. Urquart was born in Ivor, Virginia on May 12, 1945. She was the oldest daughter of the late James and Ruth Lane. She departed this life on March 24, 2019. She enjoyed cooking and socializing with family and friends. She was a faithful member of Gilfield Baptist Church where she sang in the choir, served on the Deaconess,...

Lucy M. Rawlings

Mar 19, 2019

Lucy M. Rawlings, 81, of Spencer Court, Suffolk, Virginia transitioned Tuesday, March 19, 2019 at her residence. She was the daughter of the late Lucy Whitaker and Ernest Powell. Besides he parents she was preceded in death by her daughter, Carolyn Powell,  sisters, Ira Mae Trader and Emma Jean Saunders. Lucy was employed with the City of Suffolk as a...

Anna Marie Ridley Smith

Mar 15, 2019

On March 15, 2019, God gave Evangelist Anna Marie Ridley Smith, her wings that she would gently and peacefully ascend from this earth with her granddaughter at her side. She was born in Nansemond County, Suffolk, Virginia, and was the only daughter of the late Napoleon and Magnolia Ridley.  Evangelist Smith, known by her loved ones as “RE” was a...

Father Wayne Carlton Hodge, Sr.

Mar 15, 2019

Father Wayne C. Hodge Sr. 72, of Suffolk, departed on Friday, March 15, 2019, at his home. He was preceded in death by his wife, Shirley Ann Brown Hodge, and a brother, Ernest L. Hodge Jr. Wayne leaves to cherish his memory a son, Wayne Jr. (Prema), of New York, N.Y.; two daughters, Erika Hodge Harris, of Laurel, Md., and...

Virginia Warren Gilchrist

Mar 8, 2019

Virginia Warren Gilchrist, 92, of Battery Avenue, Suffolk, Virginia transitioned Friday, March 8, 2019 at her residence. Born in Southampton County was the daughter of the late Addlee Branch Warren and George H. Warren. She was preceded in death by her husband Elder Elwood Gilchrist, Sr; sisters, Martha Warren and Bernice Story; brothers, Andrew Lee Warren and Willie James Warren....

Catherine D. Copeland

Mar 5, 2019

Catherine D. Copeland, 80, of Lummis Road, Suffolk, Virginia transitioned Tuesday, March 5, 2019 at her residence. A celebration of life will be held 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, March 13, 2019 at Zion Christian Church. She will be laid to rest in the church cemetery. Professional services with dignity have been entrusted to Crocker Funeral Home, Inc.

Sylvester Kaiser Holloman

Mar 3, 2019

Sylvester Kaiser Holloman, 73, of Newport News, died March 3, 2019 at Virginia Health Services Rehabilitation Center in Hampton, Virginia. A native of Southampton County, he was the son of the late James K. Holloman and Vernell Pretlow-Holloman. He attended the Apostolic Church of the Lord Jesus Christ of Williamsburg. He enjoyed attending church and traveling to various churches with...

George William Saunders

Mar 2, 2019

George William Saunders, 67, of Cullodan Street, Suffolk, Virginia transitioned Saturday, March 2, 2019 at his residence. A celebration of life will be held will be held 1:00 p.m. Saturday, March 9, 2019 at Metropolitan Baptist Church. He will be laid to rest in Pleasant Hill Cemetery. Professional services with dignity have been entrusted to Crocker Funeral Home, Inc.

Mabel Reba Boothe

Feb 28, 2019

Mabel Reba Boothe was born September 25, 1962 in Suffolk, Virginia. Mabel was the second of four children born to the marriage of the late Gene Boothe and Novella Beasley. Mabel went on to share eternity with her Lord and Savior on February 28, 2019. Mabel leaves to cherish her memories, a devoted husband, Jeffrey Cross, who catered to her...