Dolores Boone Rawles
Dec 21, 2015
Hortense Dolores Boone Rawles, 83, of Richmond formerly of Suffolk entered into eternal peace on Monday, December 21, 2015, at Chippenham Hospital in Richmond, Virginia. Dolores was born October 21, 1932, in Carrsville, Virginia to Rochelle Boone and Hortense Boykin Boone. She is survived by three daughters Patricia R. White of Rock Hill, SC, Pamela R. Brown (Kempis) of Chesterfield,...
William Taylor
Dec 20, 2015
William “Bud” Taylor, 96 of 621 Kilby Avenue, Suffolk died Sunday, December 20, 2015 at Nansemond Point Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center. He was a native of Seaboard, NC and the son of James Taylor and Katie Davis Taylor. He was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Frances Taylor; daughter, Shirley T. Johnson. He was in the U.S. Army Special...
Leon N. Patton, Sr.
Dec 17, 2015
Leon N. Patton, Sr., 80, of Suffolk, Virginia went to be with the Lord on December 17, 2015 at MedStar Washington Hospital Center, Washington, DC, following a brief illness. Leon was born April 12, 1935, in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, to the late Hattie Frazier and Nehemiah Patton. He was the third oldest of six children. On April 15, 1960, he...
Regina H. Faison
Dec 15, 2015
II Corinthians 4:16-17 (KJV) (16) For which cause we faint not; but though our outward man perish, yet the inward man is renewed day by day. (17)For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, worketh for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory; Regina Phynese Hill-Faison was born in Goldsboro, N.C. October 6,...
Henry T. Lowther
Dec 12, 2015
Henry T. Lowther (Teenie Weenie), 67, of Pineview Road, Suffolk, departed this life on December 12, 2015 at Southampton Memorial Hospital. He was born September 1, 1948 in Nansemond County to the late Ella Louise Wilson. He was also predeceased by one brother: Michael D. Wilson. He attended Nansemond County Training School, Southwestern High School, and Paul D. Camp Community...
Jesse Sylver
Dec 12, 2015
Jesse Sylver, of Suffolk transitioned Saturday, December 12, 2015 at his residence. Professional services with dignity are pending with Crocker Funeral Home, Inc.
Walter David Riddick
Dec 11, 2015
Walter David Riddick, 90, of Portsmouth, transitioned Friday, December 11, 2015 at Maryview Medical Center. A graveside service will be held 1:00 p.m. December 15, 2015 at Roosevelt Memorial Cemetery. Professional services with dignity have been entrusted to Crocker Funeral Home, Inc.
Mary Francis Warren
Dec 8, 2015
Mary Francis Warren, 76, of Locust Street, transitioned Thursday, December 3, 2015 at her residence. Professional services with dignity are pending with Crocker Funeral Home, Inc.
Joe Bessie Whitehead
Dec 6, 2015
Joe Bessie Whitehead,96, of 200 Constance Road, Suffolk, departed this life on Dec. 6, 2015 at Nansemond Pointe Care Facility. She was born August 26, 1919 in Nansemond County to the late Tom and Alice Johnson Williams. She received her early education at Nansemond County Training School. She was the last surviving of 16 children.She was a faithful and devoted member...
Joyce A. Porter
Dec 4, 2015
Joyce Ann Porter, 55, daughter of Odell Porter and Willis Sykes transitioned on Friday, December 4, 2015 at Sentara Obici Hospital. She was a native of Franklin, Virginia and attended Suffolk Public Schools. She was a member of Faith Temple Apostolic Church. She was preceded in death by her father Willis Sykes and brother, Norman Sykes. She leaves to cherish...