Willie R. Whitfield, Sr.
Apr 8, 2018
Willie R. Whitfield, Sr., was born in Nansemond County, Virginia to the late Sidney Whitfield, Sr. and Mary Jane Bradley Whitfield. On April 8, 2018 he departed this life to claim eternal rest and peace. Willie was educated in Nansemond County Public Schools. He was united in Holy Matrimony to the late Shirley Jean Edwards Whitfield, together they successfully parented...
Mary R. Melton
Apr 1, 2018
A beautiful life ended on April 1, 2018 when the hand of God reached down and lovingly took the hand of our dearly beloved mother (Mary Rebecca Burrell Melton). Her last toil with sickness was only brief, 9 days, and she was still full of life and jokes. “Momma” was born on November 22, 1936 to the late Avery Vernon...
Clarice Jordan Holland
Mar 30, 2018
On Friday morning, March 30, 2018, the Angel of silence sealed the lips of our loving wife, mother, grandmother and aunt, Clarice Boone Jordan Holland. her soul winged it's flight from this world of sin, sorrow and pain to a place of Eternal rest.Clarice was born January 7, 1925, in Gates County, NC (Roduco) to the late William J. Boone,...
Young Soon Knight
Mar 28, 2018
Young Soon Knight, 73, of Deloice Crescent, Newport News transitioned Wednesday, March 28, 2018 at Warwick Forest Retirement Community. She was the daughter of the late Bok Ye Kim and Hwi Byoung Shin. She was preceded in death by her husband Lloyd Knight, Sr. She was a member of Full Gospel Light and Love Church. She leaves to cherish her...
Clarence Faulk
Mar 25, 2018
Clarence Faulk, 81, of Indian Trail, Suffolk transitioned Sunday, March 25, 2018 at Consulate Healthcare. He was the son of the late Susie and James Faulk. He leaves to cherish his memory his wife, Shirley Faulk of Suffolk; two sons, Marcus Faulk (Nikki) and Mario Faulk (Damecia) both of Suffolk; sister, Dorothy Moore (Willie) of Windsor; sister-in-law, Evelyn Falk; brother-in-law,...
Elizabeth Thomas
Mar 23, 2018
Elizabeth Thomas, 87, of Lancer Drive, Portsmouth, Virginia transitioned Friday, March 23, 2018 at Autumn Care of Suffolk. She was the daughter of the late Lucille Johnson Lewis and Harvey Lewis. She was preceded in death by her husband Johnny Thomas, daughter, Mary Lee Lewis and son, Larry Thomas She leaves to cherish her memory two daughters, Joyce Thomas of...
Florine Colbert Cooper
Mar 22, 2018
Florine Colbert Cooper, 85, of 900 block of Truman Road, Suffolk, Virginia transitioned Thursday, March 22, 2018 at her residence. She is the daughter of the late John Thomas Colbert and Annie Taylor Colbert. She was preceded in death by her husband Hugh Gilbert Cooper; three brothers and one great granddaughter, Brayleigh Lyons and sister in law, Daisy Colbert.Mrs. Cooper...
Jeffrey Reid
Mar 22, 2018
On Thursday, March 22, 2018, God called our beloved, Jeffrey Reid to his eternal rest. Jeffrey was born September 12, 1960 in Nansemond County, Virginia to the late John and Doretha Ward Reid. He was the fourth of seven children born to that union. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Alton E. Reid....
Gerald Lee Jones
Mar 21, 2018
Gerald Lee Jones, 52, of Davenport, IA transitioned Wednesday, March 21, 2018 at Emory St. Joseph’s Hospital in Atlanta, GA. He was the son of Martha Ann Jones-Greene and Melvin Lewis Jones, Sr. He was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, General Lee Jones and Mary Francis Jones, maternal grandparents, Naomi Minggia and Grady Minggia. He retired from ManTech...
Janet Faye Lawrence-Pennix
Mar 21, 2018
Janet Faye Lawrence, 53, of Clary's Drive transitioned Wednesday, March 21, 2018 at Sentara Obici Hospital. She was the daughter of the late Lucille Smith Lawrence and John Henry Lawrence.Faye was a graduate of Suffolk High School and attended Paul D. Camp Community College. She was a former employee of National and Smithfield Packing Company. She was a faithful member...