Jessie Lee Whitley

Nov 8, 2018

Jessie L. Whitley, 63, of Suffolk transitioned Thursday, November 8, 2018, at Sentara Norfolk General Hospital. He was the son of the late Willie Mae Stokes Whitley and William Whitley, Sr.Jessie was a graduate of John F. Kennedy High School and was a machine operator at planters for 35 years.He leaves to cherish his memory his wife, Beverly Copeland Whitley;...

Martha Ann Jones-Greene

Nov 8, 2018

Martha Ann Jones-Greene of Forest Oak Lane transitioned Thursday, November 8, 2018 at her residence. She was preceded in death by her parents Naomi Minggia and Grady Minggia and her son Gerald Jones.She retired from Gwaltney of Portsmouth in 2010 after 33 years of faithful and dedicated service. She was a member of Piney Grove Baptist Church.She leaves to cherish...

Baby Girl Genesis Solai Douglas

Nov 7, 2018

Baby Girl Genesis Solai Douglas transitioned on Wednesday, November 7, 2018 at CHKD, in Norfolk, Virginia. Professional services with dignity have been entrusted to Crocker Funeral Home, Inc.

Larry Bernard Almond

Nov 6, 2018

Larry Almond, 68, of 1114 Lake Kennedy Dr., Suffolk, Virginia transitioned Tuesday, November 56, 2018 at his residence. He is the son of the late Allean Almond and Staley Cotton besides the parents he is preceded in death by his brother, Charles Almond. He was a graduate of John F. Kennedy High School and Paul D. Camp Community College. He...

Jean Elizabeth Richardson

Nov 6, 2018

Jean E. Richardson was born January 18, 1938 in Nansemond County to the late Murphy Rountree and Anna Faulk Rountree. Jean was a domestic worker. She was preceded in death by her husband Lonnie L. Richardson, Sr., daughter, Brenda Richardson, grandson, Alvin Richardson, granddaughter, Theresa Goodman, brother, Wallace Rountree and Mammie Rountree. Sadly on Monday, November 6, 2018 she went...

Corey Lovell Baker

Nov 4, 2018

Corey Lovell Baker, 30, of Nansemond Pkwy transitioned Sunday, November 4, 2018. He is the son of Teresa and Anthony Baker.Corey attended Lakeland High School. Corey was a guy who had a passion for people. He loved to joke with his friends. He attended  King's Grove Pentecostal Holiness Church and Faith Temple Apostolic Church as a young child singing in...

Bertha Renell Gibson

Nov 2, 2018

Bertha Renell Gibson, 79, of Nero Drive, Portsmouth transitioned Friday, November 2, 2018 at Maryview Medical Center. She was the daughter of the late Mary C. Brown and Marcellus Brown. Besides her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Robert L. Gibson.She was a member of First Baptist Church South Hill.She leaves to cherish her memory two sons,...

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.

Abdul Rahman Muhammad

Oct 31, 2018

Abdul Rahman Muhammad, 71, of South 9th Street, Suffolk transitioned Wednesday, October 31, 2018 at his residence. A memorial service will be held 2 p.m. Saturday, November 10, 2018 in the Melvin J. Blowe Chapel of Crocker Funeral Home, Inc. 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...