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...

Mary "Vergie" Louise Artis

Apr 12, 2019

Mary "Vergie" Louise Artis, 84, of Suffolk transitioned Friday, April 12, 2019 at Sentara Obici Hospital. She was the daughter of the late Elnora Hoggard Artis and James Robert Artis. Besides her parents she was preceded in death by her sister, Kathleen Artis-Wiggins; two brothers, Robert Lee Artis and William Berlin Artis; grandmother, Mary E. Hoggard; two sisters-in-law, Patricia Artis...

Donald Scott

Apr 11, 2019

Donald Scott,58, of Bank Street, transitioned Thursday, April 11, 2019 at his residence. He was the son of the late Barbara Ann Scott. He was a graduate of John Yates High School and was a member of Uppperroom Holiness Church. He leaves to cherish his memory two devoted daughters, Demetrius Reid and Dominique Bailey of Suffolk, Virginia; son, Lamont Jacob...

Alan Tolson Wilson

Apr 10, 2019

Alan Tolson Wilson, 58, of Dinwiddie Street, Portsmouth, Virginia transitioned Wednesday, April 10, 2019 in Richmond, Virginia. He was the son of the late Mayden Carter, George Tolson, Sr.and his adoptive parents, Janette Wilson and Edward Wilson, Sr. Alan was an Army Veteran, Desert Shield Veteran, and Air Force Reserve Veteran and his received an honorable discharge. He received his...

Barbara Ann Frier

Apr 10, 2019

Barbara Ann Frier, 70, of Woodland Trail, Suffolk, Virginia transitioned Wednesday, April 10, 2019 at Sentara Obici Hospital. She was the daughter of the late Dora Worrell and Walter Evans.  Barbara was a graduate of Booker T. Washington High School and attended Saint Paul College. She retired as a Veterans Claims Agent and was a member of First Baptist Church...

Irene Hall

Apr 7, 2019

Irene Hall, 80, of Myrick Avenue, Suffolk, Virginia transitioned Sunday, April 7, 2019 at Sentara Obici Hospital. She was the daughter of the late Annie Mae Jones and Clifton Jones, besides her parents she was preceded in death by her son, Joseph Harris, Jr.; four sisters, Gladys O. Jones, Hattie Jones, Eleanora Jones, Valerie Merricks; sons-in-law, Kenneth L. Dowling and...

Ora Sue Haynes

Apr 7, 2019

Ora Sue Haynes, 89, of New Road, Ivor, Virginia transitioned Sunday, April 7, 2019 at East Pavillion, Franklin, Virginia. A celebration of life will be held 11:00 a.m. Saturday, April 13, 2019 at Ebenezer Baptist Church. She will be laid to rest in the church cemetery. Professional services with dignity have been entrusted to Crocker Funeral Home, Inc.

Luther Lee Blizzard

Mar 31, 2019

Luther Lee Blizzard, 96, of Freeney Avenue, Suffolk, transitioned Sunday, March 31, 2019 at his residence. He was the son of the late Mary G. Outlaw Blizzard and Otis L. Blizzard. He was  preceded in death by his wife Dollie W. Blizzard, son, Phillip V. Blizzard, sister, Estella M. Blizzard; two brothers, Richard L. Blizzard and Louis O. Blizzard. Luther...

Cherry D. Taylor

Mar 30, 2019

Cherry D. Taylor, 80, of Hilltop Drive, Brentwood, New York transitioned Saturday, March 30, 2019 at Hospice Inn in Melville, NY. A graveside service will be held 3:00 p.m. Friday, April 5, 2019 at 631 N. Witchduck Road, Virginia Beach, Virginia. Professional services with dignity have been entrusted to Crocker Funeral Home, Inc.

Betty Hall White

Mar 28, 2019

Betty Lee Hall White of the 1900 block of Carolina Road, Suffolk, transitioned on Thursday, March 28, 2019 in Petersburg, Virginia. She was born in Sunbury, North Carolina on June 1, 1933 to the late George Washington Hall and Ada Freeman Hall. She was predeceased by a son, Ronnie D. White (1999); brothers, George Earl Hall (2006) and Joseph P....