Vann Marquis Cousins, III, 44, of Portsmouth, Virginia transitioned Friday, June 29, 2018. He was the son of Celestine M. Cousins and the late Vann Cousins, Jr. He was a graduate of Manor High School c/o 1991; and attended North Carolina A & T University. He leaves to cherish his memory his mother, Celestine M. Cousins; five aunts, Patricia Vaughan,...
William “Bu” Harris, 48, of White Marsh Road, transitioned Thursday, June 28, 2018, at Sentara Obici Hospital. He was the son of Mary V. Harris and William H. Stephen, Jr. “Bu” was a graduate of John F. Kennedy High School and an entrepreneur. He leaves to cherish his memory his wife, Cary Boone-Harris; mother, Mary V. Harris; father, William H....
Mr. Charlie Edward Yates, born November 3, 1937, in Whaleyville Borough of Suffolk, Virginia to the late Georgia V. Mills-Yates and the late Charlie T. Yates, passed away at 80 years of age on June 28, 2018. He graduated from East Suffolk High School in 1956 and went on to pursue a career as a barber, graduating from Tyler Barber...
Rita Faye Vincent Hayes Fleetwood, 71, of Battery Avenue transitioned Saturday, June 23, 2018, at her residence. She was the daughter of the late Ovilla B. Vincent and Theodore R. Vincent, Sr. She was a member of East End Baptist Church and many organizations. She leaves to cherish her memory her husband of 25 years, Dennis Fleetwood of Suffolk; three...
Willie Lee Harris (“Bunk”), 78, son of the late Lillian W. Harris and Robert Lee Harris, was born October 3, 1939 in Nansemond County. He entered eternal rest on Monday, June 18, 2018, at Sentara Obici Hospital. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Bessie Mae Harris and two brothers, Robert “Jack” Harris and Thomas Earl...
Vernon Waters, 69, of Waters Avenue transitioned Saturday, June 16, 2018 at his residence. HE was the son of the late Bessie Viola Waters and Robert Henry Waters. Besides his parents he was preceded in death by his son, Andre Stokes, and brother, Roosevelt Waters and Robert Lee Phillips. He attended John F. Kennedy High School. He retired from Planters...
Apostle Princella Johnson of Suffolk, VA transitioned June 15, 2018. She was born in Montgomery Alabama on July 26, 1966 to Deacon John T. Feagins and Evangelist Callie M. Feagins. She was the loving wife to Pastor Maurice Johnson and mother to Dominick West, Brandon West and Prince Maurice Johnson. A celebration of life will be held 11 a.m., Monday,...
Delores D. Parker, a native of Suffolk, Virginia passed away on Wednesday, June 13, 2018 at her residence in Richmond, Virginia. She was born on October 9, 1930 in Suffolk, Virginia to the late David and Inez Gray DeLoatch. Delores graduated from East Suffolk High School in 1949 and briefly attended Elizabeth City State College. Delores received her Practical Nursing...
James (Plucky) Harrison, III, 76 of Prospect Road, Suffolk transitioned Tuesday, June 12, 2018. He was an Army Veteran and also retired from the Newport News Shipbuilding. He was preceded in death by his parents James Harrison, Jr. and Bertha Mae Williams.He is survived by Byron Harrison, Isis Blount, Nikia (Julius) Davis, Sharon Rodgers; special friend, Elizabeth Riddick; six grandchildren,...
Lillian Harding, 69, of Battery Avenue transitioned June 11, 2018 at her residence. A celebration of life will be held 1 p.m. Saturday, June 23, 2018 at Metropolitan Baptist Church. She will be laid to rest in Carver Memorial Cemetery. Professional services with dignity have been entrusted to Crocker Funeral Home, Inc.