Johnnie M. Williams, Jr., affectionately known as “Tom Cat”, was born August 22,1940, in Capron, Virginia to the late Johnnie T. Williams and Irene TurnerWilliams. Johnnie departed this life quietly on March 30, 2023, when he answered the call of the master’s voice. Johnnie was educated in the Southampton County school system. He played football in High School. He loved...
Dorinda "Dee" Watson our mother, departed on March 28, 2023. She was born August 8, 1946, in Columbus Ohio, to the late Mary Ruth and Charles Brown. She is survived by one brother, Mark Brown; two sisters, Charlene Brown and Mary Joe Brown; three children, Horace L. Powell, Jr., Debra L. Wright and Shalon Watson; seven grandchildren; Donell Grant, Dwayne...
Edward McCoy Boone, Sr. was called home to be with the Lord on March 26, 2023. He was born on April 11, 1949 to the late Herbert Boone, Jr. and Mary Jane Boone. He was preceded in death by his sister, Janie Taylor and brother, Linwood Boone. He attended John F. Kennedy High School. He retired from the Norfolk Naval...
In the fullness of time a life’s journey ends. But love once shared continues to live. And beyond this day…that love prevails Qurante’ (Tae Budd) De ’Zhan Budd 24 was born in Suffolk, VA May 21,1998 to Kameshia ShaDawn Budd and Wilbert Lee Johnson Jr. Qurante’De’Zhan Budd was predeceased in death by his great grandfather’s Charlie Jordan Sr.,Robert Lee Turner...
On March 22, 2023 angels came to visit in Chippenham Hospital Richmond, VA to take our beloved Faye Vizelle Harris, home to be with our Heavenly Father. Faye was born February 20, 1960 in Nansemond County Suffolk, VA. She was the 8th child born to the late Lewis Raiford Harris, Sr. and Thelma ArieBell Williams Harris. She was preceded in...
Leon Copeland was born in Suffolk, VA (Nansemond County) on March 21, 1940 to the late Johnnie Clinton Copeland and Pattie King Copeland. He was the seventh of their 11 children. He graduated from East Suffolk High School in 1960. While in high school, he was a popular sportsman. He participated and exceled in baseball, basketball, and football, but football...
Ruby Morings Williams gained her wings on Tuesday, March 21, 2023 at her residence. She was the daughter of Alice Morings and of the late Fred Morings. She was born November 15, 1955. She graduated from Forest Glen High School in June 1974. She attended P. D. Pruden Voc-Tech where she obtained her Certified Nursing Aid license, and a Medical...
Lorinza Thomas Boone "Lo" 76, was born on September 9, 1946. He was the sixth child born to the late Junius A. and Gracie V. Boone of Suffolk, VA. Lorinza departed this life March 20, 2023 as God saw the need to bring him in. He was predeceased by his sister Ida P. Jones, and two brothers, Junius A. Boone,...
Ethel Delois Archer Blount of Chesapeake, Virginia, passed away on March 19, 2023 at a young age of 75. She was a child of God, wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend to many. She lived a long and beautiful life marked by love, compassion, a servant’s heart, and clothed in righteousness. Lois, as she is best known, was born...
Eloise Juanita Smith was born December 21, 1938, to the late Louis Britt and Ledora Lewis in Suffolk, VA formally known as Nansemond County. The Lord welcomed Eloise into his Kingdom of Heaven on March 15, 2023, a the divine age of 84. Eloise was raised in Suffolk, VA and attended East Suffolk High School. She later moved to Norfolk,...