Mildred Soto

Oct 31, 2018

Mildred Soto transitioned Wednesday, October 31, 2018 at St. Michael Medical Center, Newark, N.J. Professional services with dignity have been entrusted to Crocker Funeral Home Inc.

Jefferson B. DeLoatch

Oct 29, 2018

Jefferson B. DeLoatch, aka JB, passed away peacefully on October 29, 2018, at the residence of James and Cynthia Sheppard in Scottsville, Virginia. He was born April 1, 1919, in Conway, North Carolina to his predeceased parents, Mance and Rachel Maddrey-DeLoatch, who moved with him to Suffolk, Virginia at the age of five. He also had two predeceased brothers, Joe...

Willie Edward Roberts

Oct 29, 2018

Willie E. Roberts, 56, of Holladay Street, Suffolk, Virginia transitioned Monday, October 29, 2018, at Sentara Obici Hosptial. He was the son of the late Henry Roberts and Nellie Ruth Nowell Roberts. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, James Roberts and Ricky Roberts; one sister, Nellie Roberts.Willie attended Waterbury Public Schools and he received his...

Willie E. Cooper, Jr.

Oct 28, 2018

Willie E. Cooper, Jr., 86, of Roland Street, Suffolk, Virginia transitioned Sunday, October 28, 2018 at his residence. He was the son of the late Lillian Ward Cooper and Willie Eugene Cooper, Sr. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Gail R.Cooper.Willie retired from Pilot Freight Trucking after numerous years of faithful and dedicated service. He was a member...

Carolyn Yvonne Powell

Oct 24, 2018

Carolyn Yvonne Powell, 63, of Spencer Court, Suffolk, transitioned Wednesday, October 24, 2018 at her residence. She was the daughter of Lucy M. Rawlings and Thomas Rawlings. She was preceded in death by two sisters, Kathy Bivins and Ada Thorpe and her biological father, Sylvester T. Thorpe.Carolyn was employed with Tidewater Occupation Center and a member of New First Baptist...

Helen (Nanny) Oretha Tynes

Oct 22, 2018

Helen (Nanny) Oretha Tynes,96, of Isle of Wight County, VA, peacefully passed away on October 22, 2018, at Wellstar West Georgia Medical Center, LaGrange, GA. A viewing will be held Monday, October 29, 2018, in the Melvin J. Blowe Chapel of Crocker Funeral Home from 12-7p.m with a visitation with family starting at 5 p.m. A celebration of life will...

Walter Leon Foster

Oct 21, 2018

Walter Leon Foster, 41 of Medical Center Road, Gates County, NC, transitioned Sunday, October 21, 2018, at Sentara Norfolk General Hospital. A celebration of life will be held 2:30 p.m. Sunday, November 4, 2018, at Gates of Heaven, Suffolk, Virginia. Elder Silver will deliver the message of comfort. He will be laid to rest in Mt. Sinai Baptist Church Cemetery....

Lille Mae Harris

Oct 17, 2018

Lillie Mae Harris, 75, of John Henry Street, Windsor, Virginia transitioned Wednesday, October 17, 2018, at Sentara Obici Hosptial. She was the daughter of the late Margaret Parker and McCoy Moore. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, William Junior Harris. Lillie was a member of Sixth Street Baptist Church. She leaves to cherish her memory...

Gladys Jenkins

Oct 15, 2018

Gladys E. Jenkins, 84, of Centerbrooke Lane, Suffolk, Virginia transitioned Monday, October 15, 2018, at her residence. She was the daughter of the late Catherine E. Saunders and Booker T. Jenkins. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her brothers, Max Jenkins, Bernard Jenkins, and Booker Jenkins. She was a graduate of Hayden High School in Franklin, Virginia....

Willie Deloatch

Oct 15, 2018

Willie Deloatch, 63, of 406 Johnson Avenue, Suffolk, Virginia transitioned Monday, October 15, 2018, at his residence. He was the son of the late Hattie B. Deloatch and James C. Deloatch. Besides his parents, he is preceded in death by four brothers and two sisters. Willie attended John F. Kennedy High School and was a former employee of Smithfield Packing...