Marion Shantae Beale

Dec 13, 2024

Marion Shantae Beale, 47, of Nansemond Parkway, Suffolk, Virginia transitioned Friday, December 13, 2024 at her residence. Throughout her life, she embodied the essence of love, compassion and giving. Her unwavering spirit, unwavering commitment to kindness and her humor touched the lives of all who had the privilege of knowing her. Well known as Shantae, whether it was through a...

Jane L. Garrett

Dec 11, 2024

Jane L. Garrett, 76, of West Finney Avenue, Suffolk, Virginia transitioned Wednesday, December 11, 2024 at Sentara Obici Hospital. All services are pending. Professional services with dignity have been entrusted to Crocker Funeral Home, Inc.

Winfield Tanner

Dec 10, 2024

Winfield Tanner, 78, of Corinth Chapel Road, Suffolk, VA transitioned on Tuesday, December 10, 2024 at Sentara Obici Hospital. A public viewing will be held 2-7pm, Tuesday, December 17, 2024 in the Melvin J. Blowe Chapel. A celebration of life will be held 11am, Wednesday, December 18, 2024 at Laurel Hill United Church of Christ. He will be laid to...

Janice Jones Parker

Dec 9, 2024

Janice Jones, 63, of Carver Avenue transitioned Monday, December 9, 2024. She was the daughter of the late Gladys O. Jones and Lorenzo L. Davis, Sr. Besides her parents she was preceded in death by her siblings, Frank Jones, Morris Jones, Patricia Briggs, Jeanell Wells, Monwelda Holliman, Margaret Lee, Carmen Jones, Lonnie Williams, Vincent Davis, Sr. and Lorenzo Davis, Jr.

Janice...

Baby Christian Kodah Lee Adams

Dec 8, 2024

"And Jesus called a little child unto him, and set him in the midst of them, and said, Verily I say unto yo9u, Except ye be converted, and become as little children, ye shall not enter into the kingdom of Heaven."-Matthew 18:2-3

On Sunday, December 8, 2024, the sweet and gentle soul of Baby Christian Kodah Lee Adams entered eternal peace...

Randolph Crocker, Sr.

Dec 8, 2024

Randolph (Randy) was born on July 12, 1947 to the late Phillip H. Crocker, Sr. and the late Malinda G. Crocker. He was a native of Baltimore, MD then he moved to Suffolk, VA. On Sunday, December 8, 2024, he entered into eternal rest at his residence in Suffolk, VA.

Randy enlisted in the U.S. Marines at an early age, and...

Milton Clarence Hill

Dec 7, 2024

Milton C. Hill was born on August 16, 1943, and peacefully passed away on December 7, 2024. He was the son of the late James and Bernice Hill. Milton is survived by his children: Nancy Tyler (Maurice Tyler, husband), Monica Hill, and Anthony Davis (Grace Davis, wife). He was one of ten siblings, with two brothers still living: James Hill...

Delorise Jo Jackson

Dec 4, 2024

Mother Delorise Jo Jackson is the only child of the late Mother Mamie L. Fleetwood and the late Mr. James T. Gatling. She was born in Nansemond County, now the City of Suffolk, in 1951. Mother Jackson spent her childhood and part of her adult life in the City of Newport, News Virgina before deciding later to settle in Suffolk. 

She...

Edwin "Bubba" Quinshaw Milteer

Dec 2, 2024

Edwin "Bubba" Quinshaw Milteer, 70, of Highfield Road, Suffolk, Virginia transitioned Monday, December 2, 2024 at McGuire VA Hospital in Richmond, Virginia. Bubba was the second born of five children to the late Elmer and Willie Beatrice Rose-Milteer. Besides his parents he was preceded in death by his sister, Gloria Elaine Johnson and niece, Shawanda Milteer.

Bubba was a graduate of...

Mother Mattie B. Wood

Dec 2, 2024

Sis. Mattie Wood (“The Songbird of Suffolk”) transitioned early Monday morning, December 02, 2024 at her residence. She’s a daughter of the late Mal and Maggie Hawkins Bradley and was born in Halifax, North Carolina. She later moved to Suffolk, VA and married Mr. John H. Wood. During the marriage, she had 6 daughters and was still able to pursue...