Patricia Ann Walker
Oct 7, 2023
Patricia Ann Walker, 74, of Chesapeake, Virginia transitioned Saturday, October 7, 2023 at her residence. A celebration of life will be held 11 a.m. Thursday, October 12, 2023 in the Mausoleum at Meadowbrook Memorial Gardens. Professional services with dignity have been entrusted to Crocker Funeral Home, Inc.
Anthony Jerome Parker
Sep 30, 2023
Anthony Jerome Parker of Suffolk, Virginia entered eternal rest on September 30, 2023 at his residence. He was born on October 11, 1953 to the late Gladys and Joseph Parker. His son Deshawn Parker, daughter Shanell Reid preceded Anthony in death along with three brothers.
Anthony was born and raised in (Orlando) Suffolk Virginia. He graduated from John F....
Robert Lee Artis
Sep 26, 2023
Robert Lee Artis, aged 68, died unexpectedly on Tuesday, September 26, 2023. He is survived by his wife, Helene Artis. He was preceded in death by his parents, Albert Warren and Mary Magdalene Barnes.
He retired from Newport News Shipyard after 45 years’ service. If he was not working, he was working on somebody’s car or lawn mower.
He...
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...