Kerry Hawkins

Dec 27, 2019

Kerry Hawkins,55, of Suffolk, Virginia transitioned Friday, December 27, 2019. He was the son of the late Julia M. Hawkins and Herbert L. Hawkins. Besides his parents he was preceded in death by his brother, Herbert L. Hawkins, Jr. He attended Suffolk High School and retired from landscaping after numerous dedicated years. He leaves to cherish his memory his sister,...

Johnnie Turner

Dec 25, 2019

Johnnie Turner, 65, of West Constance Road, Suffolk, Virginia transitioned Wednesday, December 25,2019 at his residence. A celebration of life will be held noon, Friday, January 3, 2019 at Balm Church-East Campus. He will be laid to rest in the C.W. Ash Garden of Carver Memorial Cemetery. Professional services with dignity have been entrusted to Crocker Funeral Home, Inc.

Da'Jour "D.J" Jonoid Collins, Sr.

Dec 24, 2019

Da'Jour "D.J." Jonoid Collins, Sr., 25, of Virginia Beach transitioned Tuesday, December 24, 2019 in Portsmouth, Virginia. He is the son of Dytania Collins and Taras Jones. He was preceded in death by his son Cruz Britt (Chiniqua Britt); grandmother, Sheila Collins, grandfather, Leroy Whittington, Sr., grandmother, Idonia Bond; favorite great aunt, Lou Ann Claiborne; aunt, Latisha Simpson; great uncle,...

Selena F. Copeland

Dec 23, 2019

Selena F. Copeland accepted her call from labor to reward on Monday, December 23, 2019 at her home. Born in Nansemond County ot the late James T. Faulk, Sr. and Carthene Rodgers Faulk. She was raised in a family that valued moral decency, work ethics,and Christian principles. She worked as a barber in Suffolk and Portsmouth for many years until...

George V. Keys

Dec 23, 2019

George Keys, 58, of Third Avenue, Suffolk transitioned Monday, December 23, 2019 at Sentara Obici Hospital. He was the son of Margaret E. Keys and the late George E. Keys. He attended Forest Glen High School and was employed with Bowden Painting Service as a painter for seven years He leaves to cherish his memory three daughters, LaToya Gilchrist of...

Valerie Harris

Dec 20, 2019

Valerie Lee Harris, 54, was born in Suffolk, VA on August 29, 1965 to Mildred Cooper and Cleveland Robertson. On December 20, 2019 she was called from labor to reward. Valerie graduated from John Yeates High School in Suffolk. A former employee of Smithfield Packing, Gwaltney, and Massimo. She was a loving daughter, sister, mother and friend who loved being...

Evangeline Ashe Bynum

Dec 20, 2019

Evangeline Ashe Bynum, 84, of Suffolk, Virginia transitioned Friday, December 20, 2019 at Accordius Health at Nansemond Pointe. She was born to the late Audrey Ashe and Thomas L. Ashe, Sr. Besides her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Albert Bynum Jr.; sister, Vandell Arnold; and four brothers, Allison Ashe, Nathaniel Ashe, Thaddeus Ashe, and Thomas Lee...

Rev. Dr. Henry L. Jordan

Dec 20, 2019

When he first sought political office in 2008, Henry Jordan vowed, in his words, “to ensure that Gates County’s government is more citizen friendly and its focus is on improving the quality of life for all county citizens.” He lived by those words until drawing his final breath inside his Sunbury home on Friday, Dec. 20 following a two year...

Eddie Lee Wilson

Dec 16, 2019

Eddie Wilson, 83, of Nansemond Parkway, Suffolk, Virginia transitioned Monday, December 16,2019 at Autumn Care of Suffolk. He was the son of the late Glinner Urquhart. Besides his mother he was preceded in death by his wife Carrie B. Wilson, and brothers, William Urquhart and Albert Urquhart. He attended Norfolk Public School and retired as a Brick Mason after 40...

James Wethington

Dec 14, 2019

James Wethington, 63, of Cedar Street, Suffolk, transitioned Saturday, Dec. 14, 2019, at his residence. A celebration of life will be held at 1 p.m. Monday, Dec. 23, 2019, at Acts Community Church. Apostle Dr. Tonya Spruill will deliver the message of comfort. He will be laid to rest in Pleasant Hill Cemetery. Professional services with dignity have been entrusted...