Spencer Mayfield, Jr.
Dec 10, 2016
After a long battle with heart disease, Spencer Mayfield, Jr. departed this life on Saturday, December 10, 2016, from Sentara Norfolk General Hospital. The Wake will be held on Friday, December 16, 6:30 p.m. at First Baptist Church, 112 Mahan Street, Suffolk, VA 23434. A celebration of life service will be held on Saturday, December 17, 11:00 a.m. at First...
James Arthur Davis, Jr.
Dec 6, 2016
James A. Davis, Jr.,46, of Battery Avenue transitioned Tuesday, December 6, 2016 at his residence. He is the son of the late Mary Lee Davis and James Arthur Davis, Sr. He was preceded in death by his brother, Charlie Goodman. He was a graduate of John Yeates High School and attended Norfolk State University. He leaves to cherish his memories...
Mattie S. Russell
Dec 6, 2016
Mattie S. Russell was one of God's precious gifts born to the late Robert and Viola Russell on May 4, 1925 in Holland, VA. Mattie was educated in the Holland School System. She met and married Raymond Alexander. From this union, she gave birth to two children, Barbara Vaughn and Robert Veon Alexander.In 1962, Mattie migrated to Brooklyn, NY. She had...
Delphine E Taylor
Dec 5, 2016
Delphine E. Taylor, 73 transitioned Monday, December 5, 2016 at Sentara Obici Hospital. She was a native of Suffolk, VA and the daughter of Mary Frances Everett and the late Milton Almond. She was preceded in death by her husband, Eucless McCoy Taylor. She attended East Suffolk High School. Delphine retired from Lipton Tea as a machine operator after 23...
Alvin Goodman, Jr.
Dec 4, 2016
Alvin “Little Alvin” Goodman, Jr., 77, of 192 Greenfield Crescent transitioned Sunday, December 4, 2016 at his residence. He was born to late Pastor Ophelia B. Goodman and Alvin Goodman, Sr. He was preceded in death by his sister, Mary Oliphant; two brothers, Hugh Goodman and James T. Goodman. Alvin was a Master Mechanic and was self-employed and owner of...
Doris Virginia Johnson Wilson
Nov 26, 2016
Doris loved her church and her church family. She was a member of Sharon Baptist Church in Baltimore, Maryland since 1941. Her passion revolved around the Sunday School and the Vacation Bible School. She and her friends could be seen making lunches and merriment in the church's kitchen.She was in the first class that included females to be ordained as...
Joanne Skeeter Myrick
Nov 22, 2016
Joanne Skeeter Myrick,57, of 32347 Rochelle Swamp Road, Newsoms, VA transitioned on Tuesday, November 22, 2016 in Sentara Norfolk General Hospital. She was the daughter of the late Josephine Skeeter and Claude Skeeter, Jr. She was a graduate of John F. Kennedy High School. She was an order processor for QVC, Inc. for 20 years until her health failed her....
Angela Lynette Elam
Nov 22, 2016
On Tuesday, November 22, 2016, God beckoned our loved one, Angela Lynette Elam, home. Angela was the daughter of the late Mary Francis Eason and the late Bishop Fred Scott, Sr. She was also preceded in death by her sister, Sandra Jackson.She graduated from John Yeates High School and earned her Nurses Aide Certification from The Pruden Center.Angela was a...
Marquail Lamar Manley
Nov 17, 2016
MarQuail Lamar Manley, 24, of Newport News, VA transitioned Thursday, November 17, 2016. He a native of Suffolk and the son of Della Manley, Gloria Artis, Charles Cherry, the late Rodney Drayton and stepfather Demetrius Hall. He was a graduate of Menchville High School and was a Stocking Distribution Clerk at Wal-Mart. He was a member of Grace and Truth...
Frances M. Boone
Nov 15, 2016
Frances Morgan Boone, 80 of 378 Collier Crescent, Suffolk, VA transpired Tuesday, November 15, 2016 at her residence. She was a native of Corapeake, NC and the daughter of the late Booker T. Morgan and Ruby G. Morgan. She was preceded in death by her husband, James E. Boone, Sr.; her son, Ricky T. Boone; three sisters, Sarah E. Morgan,...