Jerome Boone

Sep 23, 2023

Jerome Boone, 66, transitioned Saturday, September 23, 2023 at Universal Healthcare-Greenville. A celebration of life will be held  noon, Wednesday, October 4, 2023 in the Melvin J. Blowe Chapel. Rev. Richardson will deliver the message of comfort. Professional services with dignity have been entrusted to Crocker Funeral Home, Inc.

Earnest Edwards, III

Sep 19, 2023

Earnest (Baldy) Edwards, III, 61, departed this earthly life to be with the Lord on September 19, 2023. He was a native of Suffolk, VA born September 29, 1961.

He was educated in the Suffolk Public School system. He was employed by Gwaltney Packing Company for 19 years and retired from Newport News Shipyard where he worked as a welder...

Demarkus Darnelle Thornton

Sep 17, 2023

Demarkus Darnelle Thornton, 31, of East Washington Street, Suffolk, Virginia transitioned Sunday, September 17, 2023. A viewing with visitation with family will be held 5-7 p.m. Thursday, September 28, 2023 at Crocker Funeral Home, Inc. A celebration of life will be held noon, Friday, September 29, 2023 at Oak Grove Baptist Church. He will be entombed at Carver Memorial Cemetery....

Elsie F. Milteer

Sep 15, 2023

Elsie Faulk Milteer quietly transitioned on Friday, September 15, 2023 surrounded by her family. Born in Nansemond County, Virginia, she was the daughter of the late James Thomas Faulk, Sr and Carthine Faulk Milteer.

Elsie was a graduate of East Suffolk High School and was active with the East Suffolk Alumni, of which she enjoyed participating in the various activities...

Roy Anthony Robertson

Sep 13, 2023

Roy Anthony Robertson was born to Ella Wiggins Roberts on March 17, 1960, in Nansemond County. He attended John F. Kennedy High School in Suffolk. Roy joined First Baptist Church, Mahan Street and regularly attended until his health declined. He was employed by Helig Meyers Furniture and Smithfield Packing prior to the decline in his health. He was preceded in...

Mildred Blanche Ashe

Sep 9, 2023

MILDRED BLANCHE ASHE, 84, of Norcross, Georgia, departed this life on September 9, 2023 at The Country Home in Morris Plains, New Jersey. She was born on August 25, 1939 to the late Audrey Langston Ashe and Thomas Ashe. She was predeceased by her sisters, Vandell Arnold and Evangeline Bynum along with her brothers, Thomas Lee Ashe, Nathaniel Herman Ashe,...

Lelear R. Woodson

Sep 5, 2023

Lelear Betty Rawls Woodson entered eternal rest on Tuesday, September 5, 2023. She was born on October 11, 1933 to the late Solomon and Irene Rawls. She was preceded in death by her husband, Walter T. Woodson, Sr.; two sons, Walter T. Woodson, Jr., and Roosevelt ‘Nub’ Woodson; siblings, Curtis Rawls, Sidney N. Rawls, Sr., Eleanor Rawls, Mildred Darden and...

Ralph Robinson

Aug 31, 2023

Ralph Robinson Jr. was born April 29, 1956, to Dr. Ralph (deceased) and Pearl N. Robinson at Perth Amboy Hospital in New Jersey. Family and friends called him by several nicknames such as Sonny, Sonny Jim, Big Ralph, and Ma Bell.   Sonny was very outspoken. Free spirit, loveable, kind, caring, outgoing, funny and there wasn't anyone who didn't know....

Leroy McCoy Skinner

Aug 31, 2023

Leroy McCoy Skinner was born on January 15, 1952 in Suffolk VA born to the late William Lawrence and Mary Skinner. Leroy McCoy Skinner was called home on August 31, 2023 at Sentra Obici Hospital. Besides his parents he was preceded in death by his son Warren Chapman. Leroy was a dedicated Brick Mason for over 30 plus years. He...

Tiffany Lynette Fletcher

Aug 28, 2023

Tiffany (Tiffie) Lynette Fletcher transitioned from this earthly life on Monday, August 28th, 2023. Tiffany graced this world on February 12, 1989, in Suffolk, VA. She was born to William T Fletcher Sr. and Alma J. Thomas. She began her education in the New York public later moving to Portsmouth VA. where she continued her education. In high school, her...