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...
Mary Stewart
Oct 14, 2018
Mary Stewart, 93, of Atlantic Avenue, Chesapeake, Virginia transitioned Sunday, October 14, 2018, at her residence. A celebration of life will be held noon, Friday, October 19, 2018 at Oak Grove Baptist Church. Rev. Dr. Anthony Copeland will deliver the message of comfort. She will be laid to rest in Meadowbrook Memorial Gardens. In lieu of flowers, the family asks...
Elder Melissie McDonald-Powers
Oct 11, 2018
Elder Melissie McDonald Powers, born on June 29, 1927, was called by her Heavenly Father to eternal life on Thursday, October 11, 2018. Elder Powers was predeceased by her husband, Moses Bonner Powers.She leaves to cherish memory four daughters, Bonita (Ricky) Otey of Chesapeake, VA, Debora Powers of Norfolk, VA, Dr. Vivian Powers of Bowie, MD, and Hope Powers of...