Leslie Junious Kelly
Mar 18, 2018
Leslie Junious Kelly, 56, of Dover Ct. transitioned Sunday, March 18, 2018 at his residence. Professional services with dignity have been entrusted to Crocker Funeral Home, Inc.
Rebecca Francis
Mar 14, 2018
On the morning of her 87th birthday, God gently called Rebecca Beale Francis into eternal rest.Rebecca affectionately known as "Buttercup" was born in Handsom, VA to the late John and Kate Beale.She was a faithful member of Tabernacle Christian Church where she served on the Senior Usher Board and the number 2 Usher Board and the Willing Workers Club until...
Hersey Paul Lawrence
Mar 11, 2018
On Sunday, March 11, 2018, Hersey Paul Lawrence transitioned peacefully at his residence in Portsmouth, Virginia. He was a native of Nansemond County, Virginia.He was born February 12, 1932 to the parents of James Thomas Lawrence and Mary Louise Lawrence. He was preceded in death by his wife, Lillie Pearl Lawrence, his sister Evelyn L. Johnson, brothers, Andrew Lawrence (Dickey)...
Bessie Mae Vandross
Mar 5, 2018
Bessie Vandross, 85, of Whitehurst Road, Gates, North Carolina transitioned Monday, March 5, 2018 at Sentara Obici Hospital. She was the daughter of the late Bessie Mae Royal and Carter Royal. She was preceded in death by her husband Harry VanDross.She retired from New York City Housing Authority in the Security department.She leaves to cherish her memory her daughter, Ruth...
Edwin Eugene Byrd
Mar 5, 2018
On Monday March 5, 2018 Edwin Eugene Byrd answered the Master’s call and went home to be with his Heavenly Father. Edwin was born in Isle of Wight County VA on March 21, 1952, to the late Magnolia F. Byrd and Charlie Byrd. He was the oldest of five siblings. He was preceded in death by his sister Addie L....
Clarence Williams, Jr.
Mar 4, 2018
Clarence Williams, Jr., 65, of Freeney Avenue transitioned March 4, 2018 at his residence. He is the son of the late Clarence Williams, Sr and Rosa Lee Carter. He was also preceded in death by his wife Nanie Paulet Williams, sisters, Helen Williams and Wilma johnson. Clarence was retired out of the United States Navy in 2006. He was a...
James Arthur Wright
Mar 4, 2018
James Arthur Wright, 84, of Nansemond Parkway, Suffolk, Virginia transitioned Sunday, March 4, 2018 at Naval Medical Center-Portsmouth. He was the son of the late Mary Lou Wright Gary and Milton Wiggins. Besides his parents he is preceded in death by sisters, Ida Bell Chapman and Rachlena Phillips; four brothers-in-law and one sister-in-law. James was a graduate of East Suffolk...
Patrick Michael Cochrane, Jr.
Mar 1, 2018
Patrick Michael Cochrane, Jr., 25, of Cedar Street transitioned March 1, 2018 at Norfolk General Hospital. He is the son of Louwana Parris-Cochrane and the late Patrick Michael Cochrane, Sr. Patrick is a graduate of Lakeland High School and he attended Medical Careers Institute. He was self employed. Patrick was very compassionate about everything and everyone in his life. He...
Carolyn Beale
Feb 27, 2018
Carolyn C. Beale, 61, of Bruin Drive, Chesapeake, Virginia transitioned Tuesday, February 27, 2018 at her residence. She was the daughter of the late Mary Campbell and Levy Campbell. Carolyn was a graduate of Music Art High School in NY and was a graduate of Queens College in New York where she received a Bachelors in Fine Arts. She was...
Stacie Carroll
Feb 27, 2018
Stacie Lynn Carroll, 39, of Carolina Road, Suffolk, transitioned Tuesday, February 27, 2018 at her residence. She was the daughter of Linda Carroll and Ronald Lawrence. She was preceded in death by her brother, Ronald Lawrence, Jr. Paternal grandparents, Claude and Mary Lawrence, Maternal grandparents, Elijah and Mary Carroll; uncle, Reginald (Donnie) Lawrence. She was a graduate of Lakeland High...