Orvel "Ali" Beamon
Feb 16, 2022
Orvel Lee Beamon, of Suffolk, Virginia, transitioned into eternal life on Wednesday, February 16, 2022. Orvel, better known as “Ali”, was born to the late Benjamin and Clara Beamon in Suffolk, Virginia on July 20, 1944. “Ali” was a graduate of John F. Kennedy High School, class of 1966. He played football with East Suffolk’s 1964 State Championship team, wearing...
George Milton Blount
Feb 12, 2022
George Milton Blount, 68, of Chesapeake, VA passed away on Saturday, February 12, 2022 in his home surrounded by loved ones. George was born on February 26, 1953 to the late George Washington Blount and the late Bessie Council Blount in Suffolk, VA. George graduated from John F. Kennedy High School in 1971. He worked for General Electric for many...
Thomas Lewis Parker, Sr.
Feb 11, 2022
On August 15, 1944, Thomas Lewis Parker, Sr. was born in Gates County, NC as the third child to the late Hill Parker and Mary W. Bond Parker. He attended primary school through high school in Gates County, graduating in 1964. Thomas pursued a military career in the US Army in 1964, married the love of his life, Ida Bell...
Rev. Dr. Robert E. Rodgers
Feb 10, 2022
REV. DR. ROBERT E. RODGERS, SR. “BOB” A NATIVE OF NANSEMOND COUNTY, (NOW SUFFOLK), WAS BORN NOVEMBER 9, 1934. HE PASSED AWAY FEBRUARY 10, 2022. HE WAS THE SON OF THE LATE REV. DR. C. C. AND QUINTELIA PUGH RODGERS. HE WAS PRECEDED IN DEATH BY HIS FIRST WIFE, BARBARA MASON RODGERS, SECOND WIFE, VIRGIE B. ALSTON-RODGERS; DAUGHTER, PHYLLIS AND...
Michael Angelo Faulk
Feb 9, 2022
God sent us a blessing on April 20, 1980 in the form of Michael Angelo Faulk. On February 9, 2022 at the age of 41 God called him home. Michael was preceded in death by his maternal grandfather James "Snap" Faulk and his paternal grandfather Richard "Buddy" Moody. Michael graduated from Lakeland High School in 1999. He was a member...
Tomasina S. Tillery
Feb 8, 2022
On September 7, 1940, a beautiful girl was born to the late Alfred T. Vines Sr. and Eloise Love Johnson in Suffolk, Virginia. She departed this life on February 8, 2022, at her energetic age of 81. Tomasina was reared by her loving grandmother the late Daisy (Big Mama) Love. She often talked about the love and care that Big...
Lorenzo Lionel Davis
Feb 4, 2022
Lorenzo Lionel Davis, 59, Smith Street, Suffolk, Virginia transitioned Feb 4, 2022. A celebration of life of life will be held 12:00 noon Saturday, February 19, 2022 in the Melvin J. Blowe Chapel of Crocker Funeral Home. He will be laid to rest in Carver Memorial Cemetery. Professional services with dignity have been entrusted to Crocker Funeral Home, Inc.
Hilton L. Young
Feb 3, 2022
Hilton Lewis Young (73) of Suffolk, VA, passed away on Thursday, February 3, 2022. Hilton was born, November 1948 in Boiling Springs, NC to the late Charlie Coleman Young and Lillie Mae Ponder Young. He attended school in Boiling Springs, NC. He later joined the United States Marine Corps where he served his country in the Vietnam War. After being...
Deborah Wilkins
Feb 3, 2022
Ms. Deborah Y.S. Boone Wilkins departed this life on February 3, 2022, after a brief illness. A beloved mother, grandmother, aunt, cousin, and friend she will be missed by all. A Suffolk native she was fondly referred to as “Debo”. Deborah was the daughter of the late Magdelene Skinner and Ernest Hargrave Jr. She was predeceased by one sister Jacqueline...
Alfred Robinson, Sr.
Jan 31, 2022
Elder Alfred Robinson Sr. was born in New Orleans, LA January 13, 1947, and was the 5th child of the late Elder Henry and Missy Sadie Mae Robinson. Al’s, favorite meal was red beans and rice and his mother prepared it for him every day. Al was a uniquely gifted child. He was an accomplished artist; winning art competitions as...