Derrick L. Armstrong
Jan 11, 2021
Derrick L. Armstrong Sr, of Suffolk, Virginia went to his heavenly home on Monday, January 11, 2021. Derrick was born April 9, 1962 in Mobile, Alabama. He was the youngest of four children that blessed the union of Johnny and Della Armstrong. Derrick accepted Christ at an early age and later joined Central Missionary Baptist Church in Detroit, Michigan. He...
Breyon Lavon Daughtery
Jan 10, 2021
Breyon Lavon Daughtery, 37, of Suffolk, Virginia transitioned Sunday, January 10, 2021. He was the son of Robert Daughtery and the late Celestine A. Edwards. He was a graduate of Suffolk Public Schools and was employed with Shiloh Landscaping for three years. Breyon was a member of Gates of Heaven C.O.G.I.C. He leaves to cherish his memory his father, Robert...
Mother Lula Wiggins
Jan 10, 2021
Mother Lula Mae Goodman Wiggins, 89, of Pinetree Way, Suffolk, Virginia transitioned Sunday, January 10, 2021 at her residence. She was preceded in death by her loving husband, Bishop William P. Wiggins, Sr., father, Elder Linwood Goodman, Sr., mother, Ollie Mae Harrell Goodman, stepmother, Lizzie B. Goodman, sisters, Margaret, Eloise, Joyce and Trina; brothers, Frank, James, Linwood, Jr. and Willie...
Mr. Beverly "BB" Backus
Jan 9, 2021
In the late evening of January 9,2021, God dispatched His angels to usher His child home. Beverly 'BB' Lafayette Backus left with them to go to his heavenly home. BB was the son of Laura Ashe Carruth and Grady Lafayette Backus. He was born in Suffolk, Virginia on December 8, 1946. Soon after his birth, he moved with his mother...
Beverly Freeman
Jan 5, 2021
Elder Beverly V. Freeman, affectionately known as “B. Free”, gained her heavenly wings on Tuesday, January 5, 2021 at Sentara Obici Hospital surrounded by her family and friends. Gospel music in which she loved ushered her into the arms of her Heavenly Father. Beverly was a devoted member of Joy Apolostic Ministries, where she served under the tutelage of her...
George Wallace Jackson, Jr.
Jan 4, 2021
On Monday, January 4, 2021 Mr. George Wallace Jackson, Jr., a loving and devoted husband to Barbara Jackson; beloved father of Valerie E. Jackson, Terrye L. Jackson, Kellye S. Jackson (Mbaye Mar), and Sophia Bowman-Bond (Nelson Bond) transitioned. Also survived by one brother, Jeffrey Lydell Jackson. Preceded in death by his parents: George Wallace Jackson, Sr. and Isola Gertrude Jackson...
Margaret Spratley
Jan 2, 2021
Margaret Spratley of Windsor, Virginia transitioned Saturday, January 2, 2021 at her residence. A celebration of life will be held 11 a.m. Saturday, January 16, 2021 in the Melvin J. Blowe Chapel of Crocker Funeral Home. She will be laid to rest in Davis Family Cemetery, Ivor, Virginia. Professional services with dignity have been entrusted to Crocker Funeral Home, Inc.
Paul Cotton, Jr.
Jan 1, 2021
Paul Cotton Jr.,65, of Suffolk, Virginia transitioned Friday, January 1, 2021 at VA Medical Center in Hampton. He was the so of the late Gracie Cotton and Paul Cotton, Sr. Besides his parents he was preceded in death by his wife, Gloria Cotton, sister, Vanessa Cotton Brown. He was a graduate of John F. Kennedy High School in Suffolk, Virginia....
Alvin Lee Parker
Jan 1, 2021
Alvin Lee Parker was born in Suffolk, Virginia on March 27, 1958. Alvin was proceeded in death by his son Dontoris Jontè Parker (Mother: Daisy Copeland Scott). On January 1, 2021 our dear husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, nephew and friend was called home by our Lord and Savior. Alvin was a member and friend of Word For Living Gospel...
Hassan K. Shareef
Dec 31, 2020
“I will lift up mine eyes unto the hills, from whence cometh my help.” Hassan Khalil Shareef 73, of Marion, Virginia, received his wings at Johnston Memorial Hospital, Abingdon, Virginia on December 31, 2020; and is now resting in the arms of our Lord. Hassan was born Melvin Armstrong in Suffolk, VA to the late Bishop Paul Armstrong and Mother...