Almeta Alcelia Daughtrey, 79, beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt and friend went home to be with her savior, Jesus Christ on Thursday, February 7,2019 at Sentara Norfolk General Hospital. Almeta, affectionately known as “Sis”, was born on October 11, 1939 in Nansemond County, Virginia to the late Margaret Langston Brown and James T. Daughtrey. She created a legacy of...
Virginia G. Warren, 91, of Circuit Lane, Newport News, transitioned Monday Feb. 4, 2019, at Riverside Medical Center. A celebration of life will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 9, 2019, at Living Waters Redeemed Apostolic Church of Christ in Newport News. She will be laid to rest in Carver Memorial Cemetery. Professional services with dignity have been entrusted...
Beatrice W. Reeves, 94, of 1203 Truman Road, Suffolk, transitioned on Saturday, January 26, 2019 at Concordia Transitonal Care-Nansemond Pointe. She was born March 23, 1924 in Nansemond County, now the City of Suffolk. She was the daughter of Margaree W. Boone and stepfather Troy Boone. She was predeceased by her parents, husband William E. Reeves, brothers, John J. Boone...
Nellie Mae Spratley, 91, of Mount Lebanon Avenue, Suffolk, Virginia transitioned Saturday, January 26, 2019 at her residence. She is the daughter of the late Lillian Virginia Wright and Elijah Wright II. Besides her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Fred L. Spratley, Sr.; daughter, Jeanette Boone, and brother, Elijah Wright, III. She was a Domestic Engineer...
Johnny Rodgers of Suffolk transitioned Friday, January 25, 2019, at Tidewater Cove, Suffolk, Virginia. Professional services with dignity have been entrusted to Crocker Funeral Home, Inc.
Gertrude Gwaltney, 85, of Atlantic Avenue, Ivor, Virginia transitioned Thursday, January 24, 2019 surrounded by family and caregivers. Gertrude was a native of Southampton County. She was born January 9, 1934, the oldest of five to Stanley Jones, Sr., and Nettie Mae Davis Jones. She attended Hayden High School in Franklin, Virginia and was a member of Mount Sinai Baptist...
Lenora Marie Bradley, 61, of Erskine Street, Richmond, Virginia transitioned Monday, January 21, 2019 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Richmond, Virginia. She was the daughter of the late Bernice Smith-Bradley and Clyde Bradley, Sr. Lenora was a graduate of John F. Kennedy High School. She matriculated to Virginia Commonwealth University where she received her BS in Psychology. She was currently...
Frank Skeeter entered into eternal rest and peace on January 21, 2019. He was a native of Nansemond County and son of the late Blackwell and Josie Boone Skeeter. he was married to the love of his life the late Alice Elnora Steverson Skeeter for 54 years. He was also preceded in death by two brothers Fredrick Skeeter and Wallace...
Jeanette Ivy Boone, 76, of Chisholm Lane, Suffolk, transitioned Sunday, January 20, 2019 at her residence. She was the daughter of Mrs. Nellie M. Spratley and the late John Henry Thomas. She was a domestic engineer and retired in 2019 after 58 years of faithful and dedicated service. She was a member of Union Missionary Baptist Church and Mt. Lebanon...
Michael Anthony Barnes, Sr., 57, of Wexford Drive, Suffolk transitioned Wednesday, January 16, 2019 at his residence. He was the son of Edward Barnes, Jr., and the late Verlia M. Barnes. He retired from Norfolk Naval Shipyard as a Ship Inspector. He leaves to cherish his memories, his father, Edward Barnes, Jr.; daughter, Whitney M. Barnes of Atlanta, GA; son,...