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.

Leon Eugene Harper

Feb 22, 2016

Leon Eugene Harper, a native of Nansemond County, now Suffolk, VA transitioned from earth to glory on Monday, February 22, 2016. He was the son of the late Eddie Harper and Ida Shepherd Harper. A 1953 graduate of East Suffolk High School, Leon then attended Virginia State College (now University). He was a veteran of the U.S. Army where he...

Theodore Allen, Sr.

Feb 22, 2016

Theodore Allen, Sr., 78, of 6836 Crittenden Road transitioned Monday, February 22, 2016. He is the son of the late Jimmie and Polly Allen. He is also preceded in death by his spouse Jane Alice Allen. He is a native of Nansemond County. Theodore was a member of Diamond Grove Baptist Church where he was in the Adult Choir, Male...

Moses Aaron Brown

Feb 17, 2016

Moses Aaron Brown, 89,  of 920 Lincoln Avenue, Suffolk transitioned Wednesday, February 17, 2016 at his residence. A celebration of life will be held 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, February 23, 2016 in the Melvin Blowe Chapel of Crocker Funeral Home,Inc. Moses will be laid to rest in Holly Lawn Cemetery. Professional services with dignity have been entrusted to Crocker Funeral Home,...

Inez E. Lassiter

Feb 14, 2016

             Inez Ruby Everett Lassiter, wife of the late Earnest Lassiter (Lassiter's Bus Service, Inc.), the ninth of ten children born to John S. and Annie B. Everett, was born on February 17, 1931, in Boykins, VA. The family matriculated to farm-life in Suffolk when she was a baby and joined Canaan Baptist Church where,...

Allison G. Ashe

Feb 13, 2016

  Allison Garrett Ashe, 72, of Suffolk, VA affectionately known as “Geebie Dog” transitioned peacefully at Kindred Transitional Care and Rehabilitation on February 13, 2016.  He was born in Nansemond County on Dec 2, 1943 to the late Audrey Langston Ashe and Thomas Lee Ashe Sr. Allison attended Nansemond County public school, and was standout track and football player at...

P. Calvin Reid

Feb 11, 2016

P. Calvin Reid, 91,  departed this life on February 11, 2016. He was born on January 18, 1925 to the late Admon and Rebecca Reid. He was also preceded in death by brothers, Jonah Reid, Beverly Skeeter, Roy Reid, Richard Reid and Andrew Reid and sister Debora Ricks.At an early age he accepted Christ as his Lord and Savior and...

Baby Kyrie Jones

Feb 11, 2016

Baby Jones transitioned Thursday, February 11, 2016 at Sentara Norfolk General. Professional services with dignity are pending with Crocker Funeral Home, Inc.