Joanne "Jo" Tillery-Ricks
Sep 12, 2021
Joanne Ricks, 58, of Webb St, Suffolk, VA, transitioned Sunday, September 12, 2021 at her residence. She was the daughter of the late Irene Burnett Tillery and Amos Tillery, Sr. Besides her parents she was preceded in death by her sisters, Margaret E. Gambrell and Carol Faye Tillery, brothers, Thomas Lee Tillery, Amos Tillery, Jr., Richard Tillery, Sr., Donald Tillery,...
Karen Renee Rountree-Copeland
Sep 10, 2021
Karen Renee Rountree-Copeland, 56, quietly went to be with the Lord on Friday, September 10, 2021. She was born on May 10, 1965, to the late George Rountree, Jr. and Sonja A. Rountree. She was a faithful member of New Mt. Joy for many years under the leadership of Bishop W.P. Wiggins and a member of the choir. Karen had...
Raymond Wright
Sep 9, 2021
Raymond Wright, 89, of Pine Street, Suffolk, VA transitioned Thursday, September 9, 2021 at Autumn Care of Suffolk. He was predeceased by three sons, Herbert Jones, Sylvester Arrington, and Percy Arrington. He was born on January 27, 1932 to the late Virginia Wright in Suffolk, VA. During his career, he was employed with Smithfield Packing for many years, before retiring...
Melvin Lynch
Sep 8, 2021
Melvin Lynch, 85, of Portsmouth, Virginia transitioned Wednesday, September 8, 2021 at Consulate Health Care of Windsor. He was predeceased by his three brothers. Melvin was born on July 15, 1936 in Martin County, NC to the late George E. Lynch and Annie Everett. During his career, Melvin worked as a Fork Lift Driver at the Norfolk Naval Base and...
Waleed Abdus Hunter
Sep 7, 2021
In the early hours of the morning at 2:00 a.m. on Monday, September 7, 2021 the "Lord" sent an angel to Riverside Regional Hospital, Newport News, Virginia to take home our beloved father, brother, uncle, nephew, cousin and friend to get his crown. Waleed Abdus Hunter , who at birth was named Walter B. Hunter, Jr. was the oldest of...
Athalia Wright
Sep 6, 2021
On September 6, 2021 Athalia Wright, native of Suffolk Virginia, transitioned from time to eternity. She was the daughter of the late Jeanette Boone and Johnny Boone, Sr. (Living). Athalia was a truly beautiful inside and out. In early life she grow up in Suffolk, VA where she graduated from John Yeates High School and began life as an adult....
Ernest C. Townsell
Sep 6, 2021
Ernest C. Townsell, 52, of Richmond, VA transitioned at Memorial Regional Medical Center. A celebration of life will be held 11 a.m. Tuesday, September 28, 2021 at Little Bethel Baptist Church, Everett Road. Professional services with dignity have been entrusted to Crocker Funeral Home, Inc.
Travis Williams
Sep 4, 2021
On September 4, 2021, our hearts were saddened by the passing of our dear loved one Travis Williams. He was born on July 20, 1982 in Suffolk, VA to Elsie Williams and Jerry Whitaker. Travis attended Suffolk Public Schools, where he graduated from Lakeland High School, class of 2001. Travis later moved to East Point, Georgia to be near his...
Shayna Labrennea Mayo
Sep 2, 2021
Shayna Labrennea Mayo, 30, of North Capital Street, Suffolk, Virginia transitioned Thursday, September 2, 2021 at her residence. A public viewing will be held 1:00-4:00pm, Friday, September 17, 2021 in the Melvin J. Blowe Chapel. A celebration of life will be held 12 Noon Saturday, September 18, 2021 at Balm Church East Campus, 523 East Washington St. Suffolk, VA. Bishop...
Delores A. Boyette
Sep 2, 2021
Delores Annie Solone Brinkley Boyette was born in Nansemond County, Virginia on February 16, 1943. She departed this life on September 2, 2021 at the Sentara Obici Hospital, Suffolk, VA. Delores was the eldest child of the late Benjamin Crocker Brinkley, Sr., and the late Maggie Solone Bryant Brinkley. Delores grew up on 8th Street in the Norfolk Road section...