LaRon Markee "Deebo" Claude
Nov 4, 2022
LaRon "Deebo" Claude, 45, of of Millstone Court, Suffolk, Virginia transitioned Friday, November 4, 2022 at Bon Secours Hospital. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Frank Daniel, Mary Claude and Helen Heloise Bagley; uncle, Kevin "KC"Claude of Suffolk, VA and his aunt, Gloria Jean Rodgers. He was a class of 1996 graduate of Lakeland High School where he...
Prestonia Purdie
Oct 27, 2022
“The things you do for yourself are gone when you are gone, but the things you do for others remain as your legacy.” Kalu Ndukwe Kalu On October 27, 2022, Prestonia Joyner Purdie heard the words, “Well done” as she peacefully transitioned during her sleep while in the care of her devoted daughter, Valerie and son-in-law, Junie. After 90 years...
William Rainey Jones
Oct 26, 2022
On Thursday morning, October 26, 2022, our dearly beloved – William Rainey Jones –transitioned peacefully into eternal rest. William Jones (a.k.a. “Boot) was born March 12, 1943, to George Jones and Mary Virginia Vaughn in Franklin, Virginia. William was educated in Franklin Public Schools. He relocated to New York where he worked and retired as tractor-trailer trainer for New York...
Randolph Simmons
Oct 24, 2022
Randolph “DIP” Clark Simmons, Sr. 71, of Sierra Drive, Suffolk VA passed away on Monday morning, October 24, 2022, at Sentara Norfolk General Hospital in Norfolk, VA. He was the son of the late Thomas and Rosa Goodman. Dip as he was affectionally called by family and friends retired from Smithfield Packing Company after working there for more than 20...
James L. Skinner, Jr.
Oct 19, 2022
God mercifully called his servant, Minster James Leon Skinner, Jr. home to glory on Wednesday, October 19, 2022. He was born on September 11, 1950 in Suffolk, Virginia to Catherine B. Skinner and the late James L. Skinner, Sr. Because of his love for the Word of God, he diligently pursued biblical studies courses. He received his Bachelors of Biblical...
Sarah Odestrel Haskins
Oct 16, 2022
Sarah Odestrel Haskins, 80, of Kentucky Avenue, Suffolk, VA transitioned on Sunday, October 16, 2022 at Sentara Obici Hospital. A public viewing will be held 5:00-7:00pm, Thursday, October 27, 2022 in the Melvin J. Blowe Chapel of Crocker Funeral Home, Inc. A celebration of life will be held 11:00am, Friday, October 28, 2022 in the chapel of Crocker Funeral Home....
Vivian Bernice Jones Hite
Oct 15, 2022
Mrs. Vivian Jones Hite departed this earthly life on Saturday October 15,2022 in South Carolina after a short illness at the home of her son and daughter-n-law. She was born in Isle of Wight County (Smithfield) to the late Herman Mack Neal Jones and Bernice Wise Jones Mrs. Hite was a loving and faithful member of the Macedonia A.M.E. church...
Steven Wayne Mizell
Oct 14, 2022
Steven “Steve” Wayne Mizell, 55, of Suffolk entered into eternal rest on Friday, October 14, 2022. He was a native of Suffolk, Virginia born to the late Jonah B. Mizell, Sr. and Priscilla J. Mizell. He is also preceded in death by his son, Stevon D. Harris. Steve was a loving and caring father, grandfather, brother, uncle, cousin, and friend....
Emma Table
Oct 13, 2022
Emma Table was born to the late Andrew and Odell (Edward) Swann on Dec 26, 1946 in Ivor, Virginia. Emma was educated through the Virginia school System. She later moved to Paterson, N.J. where she worked a s homemaker while she put herself through school to become a Certified Nursing Assistant and also worked nights to take care of her...
Al Scott
Oct 10, 2022
Al Scott was a devoted minister and member of St. Phillip Pentecostal Church. He was preceded in death by his father, Thomas Scott. He leaves behind to cherish his memory his beloved mother Minnie Scott, siblings Barbara Scott Goodwin (Marshall), Paige O. Wiggins, James T. Scott (Evelyn), Russell L. Scott, Miriam H. Gregory (Gordon), Thomascenie Scott, Angelo Scott Sr. (Sherry),...