Hattie Sue West
Jun 4, 2017
Hattie Powell West was born January 30, 1927 in Greensville County, Virginia (Emporia) where she was the fourth child of nine children born to the late Tomlin and Carrie Powell. Hattie departed this life on June 4, 2017 at her residence. Hattie was educated in the public schools of Greensville County, Virginia. She graduated from Greensville County High School as...
Lee Otis Tillery
Jun 4, 2017
Lee Otis “Big Love” Tillery, 71 of Suffolk, Virginia transitioned this life on Sunday, June 4, 2017 at Sentara Norfolk General Hospital. He was born on March 21, 1946 to the late Amos and Irene Tillery. He was preceded in death by his son, Lee Otis Rountree; two sisters, Margaret Gambrell and C. Faye Tillery; six brothers, Thomas Lee Tillery,...
Susan E. Saunders
Jun 2, 2017
Susan Ellen Saunders, 98, formerly of Baker Street transitioned Friday, June 2, 2017 at Kindred Transitional Care and Rehabilitation-Nansemond Pointe. She was the daughter of the late Susan Arrington Powell and George Ennis Powell. Besides her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Linwood Saunders and all of her siblings.She retired from being a Seamstress and was a...
Cleophalis Lynch
Jun 2, 2017
Cleophalis Lynch, 74 of Ahoy Drive, Chesapeake, died Friday, June 2, 2017, at Sentara Hospice House in Virginia Beach. He was a native of Enfield, N.C., and the son of William and Mamie Solomon Lynch. He was preceded in death by four brothers, Louis Lynch, Earl Lynch, Willie Prack Lynch and Forrest Lynch. He retired as a supervisor from U.S....
Catherine Jones
May 28, 2017
Catherine Jones, 61, of Raleigh Avenue transitioned Sunday, May 28, 2017 at Sentara Obici Hospital. She was a native of Suffolk, VA and the daughter of the late Harry Smith and Doretha Thorpe.She retired as newspaper carrier. Catherine was a member of First Baptist Church Orlando.She leaves to cherish her memory two daughters, Teashia Jones and April Jones both of...
Burnetha M. McCrea
May 27, 2017
On May 27, 2017 the angel of the Lord carried home our beloved Mother, Grandmother, Great-Grandmother and Great-Great Grandmother to eternal rest. Burnetha McClary McCrea was born on April 22, 1924 in Andrews, South Carolina to the late West and Alice McClary. She later married the late Alvin McCrea, Sr. She was blessed with (6) children Alvin, Deloris, Susie, James,...
Donald Louis Howell, Sr.
May 25, 2017
On May 25, 2017 Donald L. Howell Sr. transitioned to his heavenly home joining his parents Edith West (Henry “Tel” West- stepfather) and Vincent Richards. Donald was born April 27, 1948 in Manhattan, New York, but later moved with his mother to Suffolk, Virginia. On September 23, 1970, Donald married the lovely Janice Dorenda Bemory of Suffolk, Virginia. Throughout the...
Alice Hudgins
May 24, 2017
Alice Hudgins, of Hudgins Circle, Suffolk, transitioned Wednesday, May 24, 2017, at her residence. Professional services with dignity have been entrusted to Crocker Funeral Home, Inc.
Ripatha Coles
May 23, 2017
Riphatha “Bay” Coles of 2000 Belleharbour Circle, Suffolk, VA transitioned Tuesday, May 23, 2017 at Southside Regional Medical Center in Petersburg, Virginia. He was a native of Brooklyn, New York and the son of Lynn Bryant and Elizabeth D. Skinner. He retired as a butcher at Smithfield Packing Company. He was a member of Greater Sweet Beulah Holiness Church. Mr....
John David Sparrow
May 23, 2017
John David Sparrow of Allentown, PA, formerly of Paterson, NJ, transitioned peacefully on May 23, 2017. Born December 24, 1937 to the late William David Sparrow and Marie Barnes Sparrow of Suffolk, VA. John was one of seven children born from that union (Bertha, Lucille, William, Fred, Willie Mae and Princess).John was educated in the Suffolk School system in Nansemond...