Helen Wilson-Gunn was born on May 11, 1941, in Holland, Virginia, now Suffolk. She was the third child of the late Isiah and Laura Wilson. She was predeceased by one brother, Isiah Earnest Wilson. Helen was a bright and energetic youngster, always seeking a new adventure with her siblings and cousins as they romped around the farm and neighborhood. Helen...
Michelle Brenda Hall, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend, entered her heavenly home on Tuesday, September 20, 2022. She was born July 6, 1956 in Suffolk, VA to the late Ernestine and Fred Sloane and was the oldest of two siblings. Michelle spent her formative years in Brooklyn, NY where she graduated from Fort Hamilton High School and...
Prenell Scott, 32, of Nansemond Parkway, Suffolk, Virginia transitioned Saturday, September 17, 2022 in Franklin, Virginia. PJ or Peedy as he was affectionately known was born February 1, 1990 to Tamera Scott and Prenell Randolph, Jr. He attended Suffolk Public Schools. At an early age he displayed a love of drawing, a talent he inherited from his dad and grandfather....
Virgie Sandifer was born on June 27, 1929 to the Late Hugo Grant and Dora Worrell. She was preceded in death by her husband Thomas Sandifer Jr. and her sister Barbara A. Frier. Mrs Sandifer graduated from Norfolk State University with a Bachelor of Arts in Photo and Art History. She worked for General Electric for 20+ years. Upon her...
Larry D. Copeland, 70, of Suffolk, VA, entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, September 13, 2022. He was a native of Suffolk, Virginia and was born to the late Leland Copeland and Helen Ruth Pope. Larry was preceded in death by his grandfather, John Pope, grandmother Rowena Pope, brother; Nathaniel Williams, son in-law, John A. Harston, brothers in-law, Michael Mizell...
Mable Marie Hucks, 84, of 14010 Melissa Drive, Smithfield, VA., passed away on Monday, September 12, 2022. Mable was born on June 5, 1938, to the late Johnnie and Marie Hucks of Ivor, VA. Besides her parents she was preceded in death by her daughter Joyce O. Diggs. She attended Franklin Public Schools. Mable moved to New York as a...
Caleb Jovan Pittman, 30, affectionately known as “Cee” and “Shorty Big Head” transitioned on Sunday, September 4th, 2022. He was born on April 8th, 1992 in Suffolk, Va to Annette Faulk and Donald Pittman. Caleb graduated from Kings Fork High School in 2012 and was a member of the Be Fight Free program. His work ethic was unmatched and he...
Willie L. “Peter” Wilkins, Jr., was born on August 10, 1958 to Dorothy L. Wilkins Woodley and the late Willie L. Wilkins, Sr. At the age of 64, he transitioned this life in his residence surrounded by family and went home to be with the Lord on August 31, 2022. Peter attended East Suffolk Elementary School and was a 1977...
Mr. Howard Hail Jones was added to John Henry and Ida Rebecca Jones family on March 24, 1933. He transitioned to his heavenly family on August 28, 2022. Howard attended Booker T. Washington High school in Suffolk, Virginia. Not much is known about the years Howard was taught at Booker T.., but he must have learned well and was an...
Reginald Smallwood Watson, 56, entered into eternal rest on Sunday at Norfolk General Heart Hospital. He was born on June 26, 1966 to the late Henry C. Watson & Mariah H. Watson. He attended John F. Kennedy High School and worked at Trindico for many years. He was a true Pittsburgh Steelers fan. He was preceded in death by two...