Janie Bell Ralph
Jun 3, 2023
Janie Bell Ralph 82, passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 3, 2023, at her residence. She was born on June 19, 1940, in Gates, NC to the late Mary Lee Whitaker and Allen Branch. She was preceded in death by her husband Curtis Ralph, Sr. Janie Bell Ralph “Kitty as she was affectionally called” was a faithful housewife and a...
Rev. Willie J. Covington, Jr.
Jun 2, 2023
Rev. Willie J. Covington, Jr., 69, of Chesapeake, transitioned Friday, June 2, 2023 at Sentara Norfolk General Hospital. Rev. Covington was a member of Metropolitan Baptist Church, Suffolk VA. Willie graduated from Suffolk High School in the Class of 1971, Norfolk State University and George Washington University. His professional career included service with the Western Tidewater Services Community Board and...
Betty Lou Council
Jun 1, 2023
Mrs. Betty Lou Council was born on December 8, 1936 to the late John and Louise Gray in Southampton County, Virginia. She went into eternal rest on June 1, 2023. Mrs. Betty was the sweetest and humblest person who meant the world to her family and friends. She loved to cook, clean, sing, watch soap operas, and she loved going...
Frederick A. Whitfield, Sr.
May 27, 2023
Frederick A. Whitfield Sr. was born on October 3, 1957 in Suffolk, VA to the late Richard Allen Whitfield Jr. and Clarice Graves Whitfield. His early Christian experience was at Little Bethel Baptist Church. He graduated from John Yeates High School and retired from the Newport News Shipyard where he worked for 42 years. He was preceded in death by...
Marian Wells
May 27, 2023
Marian Wells, 80, of William Reed Drive, Suffolk, Virginia transitioned Saturday, May 27, 2023 at her residence. Professional services with dignity have been entrusted to Crocker Funeral Home, Inc.
Tony Davis
May 26, 2023
I have fought a good fight; I have finished my course, I have kept the faith Life began for Elder Tony Leon Davis 58 years ago, and he departed from this life on Friday, May 26, 2023 he departed from this life at Sentara Walter Reed Hospital, Gloucester, VA. Elder Davis accepted Christ in his life at an early age....
Cathlean Everett
May 24, 2023
Cathlean “Sally” Everett of Suffolk, VA was born May 16, 1944 to the late Stella Brown and Paul Hall, Sr. She was one of 15 children. She was preceded in death by her parents, her brothers: Wilbert Brown, Curtis Dixon, Pernell Brown, Jr., William Hall, James Hall and Paul Hall, Jr., her grandson Marquis Staggs and her daughter Baby girl...
John Monroe
May 19, 2023
Born to parents, the late Herman and Maggie Monroe in Farmville, Virginia on June 4, 1932, and oldest of six siblings. John is survived by his two sisters Louise Pierce and Elizabeth Pierce and preceded in death by Harry, Richard, Virginia, and Martha. John attended school and graduated from Robert R. Morton High School. He was drafted into the US...
Henry Lewis Stagg
May 17, 2023
Henry Lewis Stagg was born March 10, 1954 in Suffolk, VA to the late Eley Stagg Sr. and Pearl Stagg. He was educated in the Suffolk Public School System. He was preceded in death by his father, Eley Stagg, Sr., son, Kevin Parker, brother, Ricky Stagg. He leaves to cherish his memory his mother, Pearl Stagg of Suffolk, VA; sons,...
Daniel J. Jones
May 13, 2023
Daniel J. Jones, 46, of Holladay Street, Suffolk, Virginia, transitioned on Saturday, May 13, 2023 at his residence. A celebration of life will be held 2:00 p.m. Friday, June 2, 2023 in the Melvin J. Blowe Chapel of Crocker Funeral Home, Inc. Professional services with dignity have been entrusted to Crocker Funeral Home, Inc.