Carrie Hall Yates

Dec 14, 2020

In the early hours of December 14, 2020, Carrie H. Yates transitioned to be with the Lord. She was born on August 24, 1918 to Tony and Fannie Hall and was married to the late George C. Yates. She was preceded in death by three brothers and two sisters. She is survived by three children, Tunisia Hill of Suffolk, VA,...

Dollie Mae Reid

Dec 14, 2020

Dollie Mae Reid, 96, peacefully passed at Maryview Nursing Care Center on Monday, December 14, 2020. She was born on September 12, 1924 in Nansemond County, VA to the late Lenwood and Marie Reid. She was the third of six children. Her old brother, William, died as an infant. Hence, Dollie grew up with one older brother and three younger...

Melvin Walter Crocker

Dec 13, 2020

Melvin Walter Crocker, 76, of Mt. Lebanon Avenue, Suffolk, Virginia transitioned Sunday, December 13, 2020 at Sentara Obici Hospital. He was the son of Shedrick Crocker, Sr. and Manie Moore Crocker. He was a graduate of East Suffolk High School and a Vietnam Veteran. He leaves to cherish his memory two sisters, Mary Lee Hall and Manie Clifton; special niece,...

Loretta Patton

Dec 5, 2020

Loretta Hooper Patton, 82, of Suffolk, VA went to be with the Lord, her son, Antonio "Tony" Dewayne, and her beloved husband, Leon N. Patton, Sr., on December 5, 2020. She peacefully transitioned in her home. Born on July 17, 1938, in Roanoke, VA, Loretta was the baby girl of the late Amy Jane Clark Wooding Hooper and George Hooper,...

Hester Mae Windsor

Dec 3, 2020

Deaconess Hester Mae Windsor, daughter of the late Reuben E. Cowper Sr. and Lina S. Urquhart Cowper, was born May 24, 1923 in Southampton County, VA. She departed this life to be with the Lord on Thursday, December 3, 2020. Hester was educated in Hertford County Public School System. After graduating she moved to Suffolk, VA. For many years, she...

Larry P. Fulgham

Dec 3, 2020

Larry P. Fulgham, 69, of Cattail Lane, Smithfield, Virginia transitioned Thursday, December 3, 2020 at Consulate Health Care of Windsor. Professional services with dignity have been entrusted to Crocker Funeral Home, Inc.

Barbara Ann Beamon

Dec 3, 2020

On December 3, 2020 Barbara Ann Beamon, our loving sister, aunt, great-aunt, cousin, and friend departed this earthly life. At the time of her passing she was 66 years old. Barbara was born in Portsmouth, Virginia to the late William Elmer and Lucy Mae Beamon. She was a 1972 graduate of IC Norcom High School. She later pursued additional studies...

Laura Mae Rodgers

Dec 2, 2020

Laura Mae Richardson Rodgers was born in Nansemond County June 28, 1931, to the late Junius and Estelle Richardson. She was educated in the Virginia Public School System where she later, also became an employee. Laura was a long-standing member of Little Mt. Zion Baptist Church where she was active until limited by health. Laura was a caring, nurturing person...

Marie Louise Croker

Nov 30, 2020

Marie Louise Croker passed away Monday November 30, 2020@ Sentara Obici Hospital. She was born to the late Virginia Jones Croker and Clifton Croker. A native of Suffolk, Va. Educated in Nansemond County School System. She worked at Suffolk News Herald for several years until her health declined. Marie was a member of Tabernacle Christian Church. She served on the...

Russell Skinner

Nov 29, 2020

Russell Skinner, 83, of Suffolk, Virginia transitioned Sunday, November 29, 2020 at Sentara Obici Hospital. He was the son of the late Georgia Skinner and William G. Skinner. He was preceded in death by his brothers, Norwood Skinner, Russo Skinner and James Leon Skinner, Sr., sister, Magdalene Skinner. He retired in 2015 from Erwin Molding Company after 50 years of...