Clara Mae Connor Yates

Oct 12, 2016

Clara M. Yates, 85,  of Suffolk transitioned Wednesday, October 12, 2016 at Sentara Obici Hospital after a breif illness. She is preceded in death by her mother, Mrs. Juanita Sadler Green, her step-father Priestley Green and a brother Robert Connor.She leaves behind to celebrate her life and her faith her loving husband Charlie E. Yates, two sisters-in-law, Mrs. Janie May...

Derek Cason

Oct 12, 2016

Derek Cason of the 500 block of Catapult Court, Suffolk transitioned in Suffolk. Professional services with dignity have been entrusted to Crocker Funeral Home, Inc.

Delano L. Woodard

Oct 11, 2016

Delano Woodard affectionately known as "Russell Lee" of Crumpler Road, Wakefield, Virginia transitioned from labor to reward on Tuesday, October 11, 2016. Russell Lee was a native of Southampton County. He was born March 30, 1937, the youngest son of Nathaniel Woodard and Emma Scott Woodard. Russell Lee faithfullly served as a trustee and church clerk of the New Branch...

Joseph Watkins

Oct 6, 2016

Joseph Wakins, 72, of Suffolk transitioned Thursday, October 6, 2016. Professional services with dignity have been entrusted to Crocker Funeral Home, Inc.

William McKinley White, Jr.

Oct 1, 2016

William White Jr., 64,  a native of Suffolk, passed away Saturday, October 1, 2016 at Northeast Methodist Hospital in San Antonio, Texas, where he resided for the past two years. A celebration of life will be held noon Saturday, October 8, 2016 at New First Baptist Church, 1105 Hosier Road, Suffolk. He will be laid to rest in Gethsemane Baptist...

Arlene Jones Duke

Sep 30, 2016

Arlene Suzette Jones Duke,52, of Nansemond Parkway transitioned Friday, September 30, 2016. She was born to Georgia Jones and the late William Henry Jones, Jr. She was a graduate of John F. Kennedy High School c/o 1982. She attended Norfolk State University and Virginia Commonwealth University. She was a member of Christian Home Baptist Church where she was a member...

Tammy Marie Leach

Sep 29, 2016

Tammy Marie Leach, 53,  of Suffolk transitioned Thursday, September 29, 2016 at VCU Medical Center in Richmond. A celebration of life will be held noon Wednesday, October 12, 2016 in the Melvin J. Blowe chapel of Crocker Funeral Home. She will be paid to rest in Pleasant Hill Cemetery. Professional services with dignity have been entrusted to Crocker Funeral Home,...

Sallie A. Kelly

Sep 29, 2016

Sallie A. Kelly, 80, of Suffolk transitioned Thursday, September 29, 2016, and had just celebrated her 80th birthday on September 11. She was one of eight children of the late William and Rachael Kelly; she had four brothers and two sisters, who preceded her in death, and leaves behind her remaining sister, Mary Ann Sawyer, of Suffolk. Also left to cherish...

Mary Alma Jones

Sep 22, 2016

Mary Alma Jones, 98,  of Suffolk, Virginia transitioned Thursday, September 22, 2016 at Autumn Care of Suffolk. A celebration of life will be held 11:00 a.m. in the Melvin J. Blowe Chapel of Crocker Funeral Home, Inc. She will be laid to rest in Carver Memorial Cemetery. Professional services with dignity have been entrusted to Crocker Funeral Home, Inc.

Evangeline Mercer

Sep 20, 2016

Evangeline Mercer,73, of Barbara Drive, Suffolk, Virginia transitioned Tuesday, September 20, 2016 at her residence. A celebration of life will be held 11:00 a.m. Monday, September 26, 2016 at Chapel Grove United Church of Christ, 7366 West Blackwater Road, Windsor, Virginia; Apostle Betty M. Knight will deliver the eulogy. She will be laid to rest in Carver Memorial Cemetery. Professional...