Earnell Leona Harris-Lawrence was orn to Bennie Wood Sr. and Edith Wood on May 27, 1952 in Suffolk, Virginia. She was the only girl of six children. Earnell found love with William K. Harris and married March 13, 1982. They were happily married until Williams's departure in 2012 Earnell was able to find love again with Lagayette Lawrence and the...
Georgette Thomas, 80, transitioned Saturday, November 20, 2021 at Chesapeake General Hospital. A celebration of life will be held 11am Saturday, November 27, 2021 in the Melvin J. Blowe Chapel. Professional services with dignity have been entrusted to Crocker Funeral Home, Inc.
Lillie Mae Wilburn, 98, of Whaleyville Blvd, Suffolk, Virginia transitioned Saturday, November 20, 2021 at Sentara Obici Hospital. All services are private. Professional services with dignity have been entrusted to Crocker Funeral Home, Inc.
Harvey McKinley Diggs Jr. was the younger of two children of Dr. Harvey M. Diggs and Alma Butts Diggs. He attended school in Suffolk (Andrew J. Brown and Booker T. Washington) and left at the end of his eighth grade year to attend school in Ohio. He returned to Virginia at the end of his tenth grade year and attended...
Larry Whitley, 65, of 213 South 7th Street, transitioned Thursday, November 18, 2021 at Sentara Obici Hospital. He was a native of Suffolk and the son of the late William and Willie Mae Whitley. He was predeceased by his brothers, Eddie L. Whitley and Jessie L. Whitley. Larry D. Whitley retired after 43 years as a 1st class operator in...
Vernon Wilson, 68, of Roosevelt Drive, Suffolk, Virginia transitioned Wednesday, November 17, 2021. Professional services with dignity have been entrusted to Crocker Funeral Home, Inc.
The world has lost a Gentle Spirit, a Gentle Soul, a Gentle Man. Trent Darne’ Johnson transitioned from his earthly home to his heavenly home, November 15th 2021. The old ship of Zion came ashore and Jesus, the Captain, gently lead Trent from Earth to glory! God, in his infinite wisdom, knew that he was ready to come home -...
Lawrence O. Tucker, 62, of N. Capital Street, Suffolk, Virginia transitioned Monday, November 15, 2021 at Accordius Health at Nansemond Pointe. Lawrence was one of six children born to the late Flossie Beatrice Almond and the late Oceris Tucker on July 21, 1959. Lawrence showcased his talents by working as a skilled engineer for many years. He also was an...
Roger Ronell Hicks of Leafwood Road, Suffolk, Virginia went to be with the Lord on Sunday, November 14, 2021. He was born on April 6, 1940 to the late Roger Pryor Hicks and Annie Mildred Boothe Hicks. Ronell attended Hayden High School. He had a long career at the Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Company as a shipfitter until...
Bernice Wiggins, 75, of N. Capital Street, Suffolk, Virginia transitioned Saturday, November 13, 2021 at Chesapeake Regional Medical Center. She was the daughter of the late Gladys and Ruben Warren. She was preceded in death by one sister, Gladys Porter, two brothers, Paul Scott, and Ruben Warren, Jr. and one grandson, Jermaine Warren. She was a member of the Perfecting...