Ethel “Edith” WestThe angels ushered Ethel “Edith” West, 84 of 222 Raleigh Avenue into her heavenly home on August 20, 2014. She was the daughter of the late Noah and Mary Joyner Howell and the wife of the late Henry Martel West. Edith was a lifelong member of Tabernacle Christian Church where she served as a deacon/deaconess and usher.She leaves...
Tony Douglas Powell, Sr.Tony Douglas Powell, Sr., 47 of 1712 Pine Acres Lane, Suffolk died Monday, August 18, 2014 in Franklin, VA. He was a native of Southampton County, VA and the son of Hercules Powell and Mary J. Joe-Powell.He attended Tidewater Tech. He was employed as a Bandsaw Operator at Smithfield Packing Meat Company. Besides his parents, he leaves...
Tiffany Renee Saunders-BoddieTiffany Renee Saunders-Boddie, 29, our loving angel went to be with the Lord early Saturday morning, August 16, 2014. She was preceded in death by her mother, Barbara Saunders; father, William Copeland, Sr.; and brother, Craig Saunders.She is survived by her husband, James Burnell Boddie, Sr.; children, Kayron, Ja’Kiyah, James Jr., Ja’Maur, Taylor Renee and Madyson; stepchildren, Jasmine...
Charles Bland, Jr.Charles Bland, Jr. of 2105 Effingham Street, Portsmouth, VA died Thursday, August 14, 2014 at Bon Secours Maryview Medical Center, Portsmouth, VA. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday, August 22, 2014 at Healing Chapel Baptist Church, Suffolk. Crocker Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. Condolences may be extended to the family at www.crockerfuneralhome.com.
Violet J. JohnsonViolet J. Johnson, 96 of 2515 Orcutt Avenue, Newport News, VA died Sunday, August 10, 2014 at her residence. Crocker Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.Condolences may be extended to the family at www.crockerfuneralhome.com.
Linwood “Pete” Reid, III Linwood “Pete” Reid, III, 67 of 616 Cedar Street, Suffolk, VA died Sunday, August 3, 2014 at his residence. A funeral service will be held at 1:00 p.m. Thursday, August 7, 2014 at Healing Chapel Baptist Church officiated by Rev. Morris Almond. Interment will be in Carver Memorial Cemetery. A visitation will be held Wednesday from...
Cordell C. BrownCordell C. Brown, 40 of 1239 Blythewood Lane, Suffolk, VA died Tuesday, July 22, 2014 at Sentara Obici Hospital. Funeral service will be held at 1:30 p.m. Friday, August 1, 2014 at Rising St. James PHC. Interment will be in Pleasant Hill Cemetery. Crocker Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. Condolences may be extended to the family at...
Roberta PittmanRoberta Pittman, 62 of 2518 Deep Creek Blvd, Portsmouth, VA died Thursday, July 31, 2014 at Bon Secours Maryview Medical Center. She was a native of Nansemond County and the daughter of the late Earl L. Pittman, Sr. and Alberta T. Pittman. She was preceded in death by a son, Marcus Pittman; a brother, Earl L. Pittman, Jr.She attended...
Wilbert GreeneWilbert J. Greene,71 died Monday, July 28, 2014 at Waverly Health Care Center. He was a native of Southampton County, VA and the son of the late Isaac Wilmore Greene and Rena Idell Greene. He attended Hill School, Southampton County. He retired from the Syracuse Public Works in Syracuse, NY. He was a member of Ebenezer Baptist Church in...
Karen SkeeterOn Monday July 28, 2014 God called an angel back to glory in that of our beloved Missionary Karen Boone Skeeter.Missionary Karen was born on January 25, 1956 to Deacon Jesse Boone Jr. and the late Deaconess Helen Simms Boone in the city of Portsmouth, Virginia. She matriculated through the Portsmouth Public School system and graduated from Manor High...