Pernell L. Mayfield

Apr 27, 2023

On Thursday, April 27, Pernell Lee Mayfield. departed this life at Sentara Obici Hospital. He was born in Nansemond County on May 16, 1947 to the late Sylvester Mayfield, Sr. & Alease D. Mayfield. He was preceded in death by his wife Barbara Mayfield, son Corey Mayfield, sisters Shirley Edwards & Ella Mae Brown & brothers Sylvester Mayfield Jr. &...

Barbara Ann Jones

Apr 27, 2023

IT IS WITH GREAT SADNESS THAT WE ANNOUNCE THE PASSING OF OUR BELOVED BARBARA ANN JONES OF SUFFOLK, VA. WHO PASSED AWAY ON APRIL 27,2023 AT THE AGE OF 66, LEAVING TO MOURN FAMILY AND FRIENDS. BARBARA WAS PREDECEASED BY: HER PARENTS REV. JAMES T. RICKS SR., CATHERINE E. RICKS AND BROTHER GEORGE H. RICKS. BARBARA LEAVES TO CHERISH HER...

Beulah Bailey

Apr 27, 2023

Beulah White Bailey, 80, of Suffolk, VA, transitioned Thursday, April 27, 2023 in Suffolk, Virginia at her residence. Mrs. Beulah W. Bailey was born on July 3, 1942 to the late Eddie White, Sr. and Carrie Knight White of (Nansemond County), Suffolk, Virginia. Besides her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Spencer R. Bailey, Jr. and her...

John Wesley King, II

Apr 26, 2023

John Wesley King, II, 71, transitioned Wednesday, April 26, 2023 at Mary Immaculate Hospital. A celebration of life will be held 12 Noon, Wednesday, May 10, 2023 at Healing Chapel Baptist Church. Public viewing will be held 2 hours prior to service at the church. Mr. King will be laid to rest at Albert G. Horton, Jr. Memorial Veterans Cemetery....

Albert Lee Faulk

Apr 26, 2023

Albert Lee Faulk was born on June 14, 1937, in Suffolk Virginia, to the proud parents of Johnie Preston Faulk Sr. and Themla Faulk. Albert was pre-deceased by brothers and sisters, Junior Faulk (Hazel Faulk), Lee Faulk (Gloria Faulk), Theodore Faulk (Evelyn Faulk), Juanita Faulk, Howard Faulk (Nell Faulk) and Rose HorneHolland, Linnette F. Boone, Charles Horne. Brothers-in-law Haywood Whitehead...

Clarence Hamlin

Apr 24, 2023

Clarence Hamlin, affectionately also known as “CJ”, peacefully entered eternal rest at Nansemond Pointe Rehabilitation and Nursing in Suffolk, Virginia on April 24, 2023. He was born on February 20, 1960 to the late Robert Lee Hamlin Sr. and late Sarah Murphy Hamlin. Clarence attended Suffolk Public schools and graduated from Forest Glen High in 1978. During his high school...

Darryl A. Taliaferro

Apr 20, 2023

On April 8, 1964, the lives of Mr. Essray Taliaferro, Sr. & Mrs. Martha “Bessie” Taliaferro, were changed forever. “Why?” Because they were blessed with their first-born son, Darryl Antonio Taliaferro. Darryl was educated in Isle of Wight County where he was a 1982 graduate of Smithfield High School (SHS). During his tenure at SHS, Darryl was a member of...

Clifford H. "Sonny" Diggs, Sr.

Apr 18, 2023

Clifford H. "Sonny" Diggs, Sr., 96, of Portsmouth Blvd, Suffolk, Virginia transitioned Tuesday, April 18, 2023 at his residence. Born August 24, 1926, to the late Hezekiah Diggs and Sarah Diggs, Clifford was the 7th of 8 children. He was affectionately known as Sonny, Uncle Sonny and Pop. Besides his parents he was preceded in death by his wife, Geraldine...

William T. Fletcher

Apr 14, 2023

William Thomas “Bill” Fletcher, Sr., 68, of Portsmouth, VA, peacefully transitioned from this earthly life to his Heavenly reward on Friday, April 14, 2023 at Maryview Medical Center. Bill was born on January 27, 1955 in Isle of Wight County, VA to the late Charles Henry Fletcher and Alma Louise Holmes Fletcher. Bill was educated in the Suffolk Public School...

Marian R. Godette

Apr 14, 2023

Marian Ricks Godette entered into entered into peace on April 14, 2023. She was born to the late Luther B. and Varonia M. Ricks, in Suffolk, Virginia on November 9, 1937. She was preceded in death by her infant sister, parents, brother Willie R. Ricks and sister Brenda R. Williams. Marian’s early education was received in the Public Schools of...