Mildred Evans
Jul 19, 2016
Mildred Willie Evans transitioned peacefully at her home on Tuesday, July 19, 2016. A celebration of life will be held Saturday, July 23, 2016 at 11am, Ebenezer Baptist Church located at 728 Effingham Street, Portsmouth, VA officiated by Pastor Leroy Hill, Jr. She will be laid to rest in Canaan Baptist Church Cemetery, Suffolk, VA. She leaves to cherish in...
Max "Eastside" Eulace Jenkins
Jul 16, 2016
Max “Eastside” Eulace Jenkins, 79, entered into eternal rest on Saturday, July 16, 2016 at his residence in Suffolk. He was born on October 11, 1936 to the late Catherine Saunders Jenkins and Booker T. Jenkins. Besides his parents he is preceded in death by his wife, Willie Mae Hodges Jenkins; two brothers, Booker L. “B.J.” Jenkins and Bernard Jenkins....
Patty Patricia Overby
Jul 11, 2016
Patty Patricia Overby,73, transitioned Monday, July 11, 2016 at Autumn Care of Suffolk. She was the daughter of the late Pattie B. Alston and George Perry. Besides her parents she was preceded in death by her spouse Frank Thomas Overby. She was a native of Louisburg, North Carolina. She leaves to cherish her memory her Aunt, Josephine Alston of...
Vernice Brown
Jul 11, 2016
Mrs. Vernice W. Brown,87, entered into eternal rest on Monday, July 11, 2016 at Autumn Care Nursing Home, in Suffolk. She was born on July 20, 1928 to the late Saint Paul Wellons, Sr. and Julia H. Wellons. Besides her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Richard H. Brown; two daughters, Martha K. Brown and Ruth...
Lillian Chapman
Jul 11, 2016
Mrs. Lillian Smith Chapman,87, entered into eternal rest on Monday, July 11, 2016 at Sentara Obici Hosptial. She was born on January 7, 1929 to the late Sallie Ann Smith and John Alexander Smith, Jr. Besides her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Stanley Louis Chapman; daughters, Bettie James, Floria Beale and Jackie Chapman Evans; sisters, Bertha...
Evelyn J. Evans
Jul 11, 2016
Mrs. Evelyn Jane Evans,56, entered into eternal rest on Monday, July 11, 2016, at Sentara Norfolk General Hospital. She was born on January 9, 1960, in Suffolk, to the late Evelyn Jane Simms Evans and Johnnie A. Evans. Evelyn attended Paul D. Camp Community College and P. D. Pruden Vocational Center. She was a C.N.A. Evelyn leaves to cherish her...
Willie C. Taylor
Jul 9, 2016
Willie C. Taylor, 88, of S. Main Street transitioned Saturday, July 9, 2016 at his residence. Professional services with dignity are pending with Crocker Funeral Home, Inc.
Taliyah Cooper
Jul 9, 2016
Taliyah "LiaBia" Azariah Cooper was born on February 16, 2016 and gained her wings on July 9, 2016 both in Norfolk, Virginia. She was a princess born to Jazmine Kelly and Dominique Cooper. Although her time here on earth was short, the impact she had on everyone she came in contact with was beyond remarkable. Taliyah laughed and smiled throughout...
Michael Sherrod Taylor
Jul 7, 2016
Michael Sherrod Taylor (MUDD),58, of East Constance Road transitioned Thursday July 7, 2016 at Sentara Obici Hospital after a lengthy illness. He was predeceased by his parents James H. Taylor and Isabel Baker Taylor.He is survived by his son Leon Warren of Suffolk; two sisters, Cynthia Simms (Ivan) of Suffolk and Valerie Burton (Thomas) of Capital Heights, Maryland; two brothers,...
Cherry Wiggins
Jul 6, 2016
Cherry Wiggins,94, transitioned on Wednesday, July 6, 2016 at her residence 539 Chisholm Lane, Suffolk. Ms. Wiggins was a native of Nansemond County. She was preceded in death by her parents, the late Blannie Ramsey and Eugene Boone.A celebration of life will be held 1:00 p.m. Monday, July 11, 2016 at Zion Christian Church. Rev. Tony Boone will deliver the...