Willie Mae Jenkins

Mar 15, 2016

Willie Mae Jenkins, 88 of 2620 East Washington Street, Suffolk, VA died Tuesday, March 15, 2016 at Sentara Obici Hospital. She was a native of North Carolina and the daughter of the late Florine and Collie Hawk. She was preceded in death by her husband, James W. Jenkins. She retired from Planters Peanut Company. She was a member of New...

Linwood Smallwood

Mar 13, 2016

On Sunday, March 13, 2016, a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, and faithful friend, Linwood Smallwood peacefully passed away at Sentara Obici Hospital. He had his loving and supportive family by his side. He was the son of the late Alfonza and Arie C. Smallwood. Mr. Smallwood is survived by; his loving wife Lottie, his children; devoted daughter Kay S....

Theodore Wilson Ricks

Mar 10, 2016

Born on April 1, 1923, in Nansemond County, VA, Theodore Wilson Ricks was the third of six children born to the late Herbert Ashley Ricks Sr. and Lucy Ann (Ashe) Ricks that reached maturity. He was preceded in death by two brothers. Herbert Ashley Ricks, Jr. and Dupratt A. Ricks and one sister, Thelma Bernice Ricks Johnson.Wilson peacefully departed this...

Javonda "Bit" Monique Chapman

Mar 6, 2016

Javonda "Bit" Chapman, born March 23, 1987 to Yolanda Chapman-Williams (Henry) and Vernon Lee Wilson (Peggy). She entered eternal rest on Sunday, March 6, 2016 at her home. She was a 2006 graduate of Lakeland High School.She was met at Heaven's Gates by her favorite lady, her grandmother Juanita Chapman, who loved and cherished Javonda deeply. She was also preceded...

Mary Goodman

Mar 1, 2016

Mary E. Goodman, 71, of Hawk Lane transitioned March 1, 2016 at her residence. She is the daughter of the late Mary E. Goodman and Paul C. Goodman, Sr. She was preceded in death by her son, Ricky R. Goodman and brother, James L. Brown. She was a member of Friendship C.O.G.I.C. She leaves to cherish her memory her daughter,...

Gregory Sykes

Mar 1, 2016

Gregory Sanford Sykes, 59, of 209 Archer Ave., Colonial Heights, died Tuesday, March 1, 2016, at his residence. He was a native of Suffolk and the son of Lillian Sykes-Maddrey and the late Elder Sanford T. Sykes. He attended John Yeates High School. Gregory retired from Amazon Inc. of Chester and Norfolk Naval Shipyard. He was a member of New...

Shaherah S. Porter-Perry

Feb 26, 2016

Shaherah S. Porter-Perry, 38, of Leigh Choice Ct, Owings Mills, MD. She was the daughter of Calvin A. Porter and Clara Darden. She was a graduate of Nansemond River High School and was employed with PDI Medical; and was a member of Empowerment Temple.Besides her parents she leaves to cherish her memory her husband, Walter Perry III of Baltimore, MD;...

Gricelda Smalls

Feb 25, 2016

Gricelda Luz Martinez-Smalls, 65, of Suffolk transitioned Thursday, February 25, 2016 at her residence.A celebration of life will be held 11 a.m. Thursday, March 3, 2016 at Grove Baptist Church, 5910 W. Norfolk Road, Portsmouth, officiated by Dr. Melvin O. Mariner. A wake will be held on Wednesday, March 2, 2016 from 6 to 7 p.m. in the Melvin J....

Louella G. Davis

Feb 25, 2016

Louella G. Davis of 194 Boulder Rock Drive, Palm Coast, FL went home to be with the Lord on February 25, 2016 while under Hospice Care at Florida Hospital Memorial Medical Center in Daytona Beach, FL.Ms. Davis was born in Columbus, GA and was the daughter of the late Samuel and Rosanna Walton Jenkins and the mother of the late...

Ralph Wilson Johnson

Feb 24, 2016

Ralph Wilson Johnson, 69, of Nathaniel Street, transitioned Wednesday, February 24, 2016 at Sentara Obici Hospital. Professional services with dignity are pending with Crocker Funeral Home, Inc.