Leon Copeland
Mar 21, 2023
Leon Copeland was born in Suffolk, VA (Nansemond County) on March 21, 1940 to the late Johnnie Clinton Copeland and Pattie King Copeland. He was the seventh of their 11 children. He graduated from East Suffolk High School in 1960. While in high school, he was a popular sportsman. He participated and exceled in baseball, basketball, and football, but football...
Lorinza Thomas Boone
Mar 20, 2023
Lorinza Thomas Boone "Lo" 76, was born on September 9, 1946. He was the sixth child born to the late Junius A. and Gracie V. Boone of Suffolk, VA. Lorinza departed this life March 20, 2023 as God saw the need to bring him in. He was predeceased by his sister Ida P. Jones, and two brothers, Junius A. Boone,...
Ethel Delois Archer Blount
Mar 19, 2023
Ethel Delois Archer Blount of Chesapeake, Virginia, passed away on March 19, 2023 at a young age of 75. She was a child of God, wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend to many. She lived a long and beautiful life marked by love, compassion, a servant’s heart, and clothed in righteousness. Lois, as she is best known, was born...
Eloise Juanita Smith
Mar 15, 2023
Eloise Juanita Smith was born December 21, 1938, to the late Louis Britt and Ledora Lewis in Suffolk, VA formally known as Nansemond County. The Lord welcomed Eloise into his Kingdom of Heaven on March 15, 2023, a the divine age of 84. Eloise was raised in Suffolk, VA and attended East Suffolk High School. She later moved to Norfolk,...
Lesley Thomas Artis
Mar 14, 2023
Lesley Thomas Artis, 79, of Crowdy Blvd, Suffolk, VA, transitioned on Tuesday, March 14, 2023 at his residence. A public viewing will be held 3-5p.m. Monday, March 27, 2023 at the Melvin J. Blowe Chapel of Crocker Funeral Home, Inc. A celebration of life will be held 11 a.m. Tuesday, March 28, 2023 at Tabernacle Baptist Outreach Center. Mr. Artis...
Dave Smith
Mar 12, 2023
Dave Smith, 69, of Curry Circle, Virginia Beach, Virginia transitioned Sunday, March 12, 2023 at his residence. A celebration of life will be held Monday, March 20, 2023 in the Chapel of Brown and Sons Funeral Home, 5901 W. Jim Bilton Blvd, St. George, S.C. 29477. He will be laid to rest in Dorchester Cemetery.
Sandra Diane Phillips
Mar 12, 2023
Sandra Diane Phillips, age 71, passed away peacefully at Bayhealth Hospital in Dover, Delaware on March 12, 2023.She was born in Suffolk, Virginia on May 3rd 1951, to the late Bertha Russ and John Luther Jones. She leaves to cherish her memories her husband Gary Phillips of Dover, DE, her two sons Kenny Phillips of New Rochelle, NY and wife...
Sterling Dionne "Boo-La" Lassiter, Sr.
Mar 11, 2023
Sterling Dionne "Boo-LA" Lassiter, Sr., 51, of Church Street, Suffolk, Virginia transitioned Saturday, March 11, 2023 at his residence. He was born August 1, 1971 to the late Wilford and Sheila Lassiter. Besides his parents he is preceded in death by his maternal great grandparents Wilbur Holland, Sr and Maggie Holland; maternal aunt, Brenda Holland. He was a graduate of...
Darlene "Darling" Boone
Mar 11, 2023
Darlene "Darling" Boone, 62, of Briggs Street, Suffolk, Virginia transitioned Saturday, March 11, 2023 at her residence surrounded by love ones. Darlene was the oldest daughter of the late Emily T. Boone. Darlene was a loving, caring and kind person. Even though she was the maternal mother of only one, her big heart allowed her to care for seven others...
Vance Roderick Boone
Mar 5, 2023
Mr. Vance Roderick Boone, 49, of 1235 Mt Vernon Ave, died March 5, 2023 at Riverside Doctor’s Hospital after a long-term battle with diabetes. A native of Portsmouth, he was the son of the previously deceased Vance Tuck Boone and Jeneal (Worrell) Boone. Roderick graduated from Manor High School in 1993. He enjoyed sports, shows about cars and wrestling in...