Barbara Gene Lewis
Apr 27, 2021
Barbara Gene Lewis, 58, of Oak Street, Suffolk, Virginia transitioned Tuesday, April 27, 2021. She was the daughter of the late Arnetta Peele-Brown and Alphonso Brown, Sr. Besides her parents she was preceded in death by her sisters, Leona Russell, Helen Louise Brown, Linda Delphine Brown and Thelma Parker; brother, Alfred Brown. She attended Forest Glen High School and was...
Mable Lee Artis Roberts
Apr 27, 2021
Mable Lee Artis Roberts, 76, passed away April 27, 2021 peacefully surrounded by her family. Mable was born April 26, 1945 in Nansemond County (Suffolk) to Harry C and Gladys Artis. She was a longtime resident of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania until her return back to Virginia. Mable loved her family. She enjoyed watching her soap operas and spending time with her...
Annie Hall Almond
Apr 25, 2021
On April 25, 2021, God called home one of his angels, Annie Hall Almond. She was born to Clara Bailey and John Hall on July 18, 1931 in Nansemond County. She was the wife of Ray Almond. She was a life long member of Tabernacle Christian Church until her health failed. She was a School Bus Driver in Suffolk for...
Gracie Louise Cotton
Apr 25, 2021
Gracie Louise Cotton, 92, of Dover Court, Suffolk, Virginia transitioned Sunday, April 25, 2021 at Sentara Obici Hospital. She was the daughter of the late Viola Boyd Minggia and Bennie Minggia. Besides her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Prentis Cotton. She retired as a Domestic Worker and was a member of Piney Grove Baptist Church. She...
Shalonda Cofield
Apr 24, 2021
Shalonda Melvette Cofield also known as "Cofield", 39, was born on September 28, 1981 in Suffolk, Virginia. She was preceded in death by her mother, Carolyn J. Cofield and uncle Clinton Cofield. Shalonda was a member of Gates of Heaven Church of God in Christ where she was a member of the choir and a teach of the VBS. She...
Fred Douglas Knight
Apr 21, 2021
Fred Douglas Knight, 66, of Kilby Avenue transitioned Wednesday, April 21, 2021 at his residence. He was born May 3, 1964 in Nansemond County, Virginia to the late Edith Copeland Knight and Ernest Knight, Sr. Besides his parents he was preceded in death by his brothers, Ernest Knight, Jr, Lloyd Knight and Vernon Knight, Sr. and sister-in-law, Gina Knight. He...
Joyce O. Diggs
Apr 20, 2021
Joyce O. Diggs, 66, transitioned Tuesday, April 20, 2021 at Sentara Obici Hospital. She was the daughter of Mable Hucks and the late Charles Eley. Besides her father she was preceded in death by her aunts Lula Mae Cary and Johnrene Cary and grandmother, Marie Hux. She retired in 2012 from Management for Burger King after serving faithfully for numerous...
Gloria Elizabeth Copeland Lewis
Apr 20, 2021
On the morning of Tuesday, April 20, 2021. God decided to call our beloved Gloria Elizabeth Copeland-Lewis affectionately known to all as “Tootsie” to His heavenly home to be with Him. She was the first child born to Abe Copeland Jr. and Mattie Louise Hinton Copeland of Holland, Virginia on May 2, 1948. As a child, “Tootsie” attended Nansemond Training...
Deetra Chanee Foreman
Apr 14, 2021
In the early morning hours of April 14, 2021, God dispatched his angels to usher his child home. Deetra Chanee Foreman left with them to go to her heavenly home. Deetra was the precious daughter of Vivian Maurice Staples and the late Bernard Staples. She was born October 14, 1975 in Norfolk, Virginia. Much of her childhood was spent in...
Ebony Lacy-Leigh Laster
Apr 14, 2021
Ebony Lacy-Leigh Laster, 32, of Diven Street, Norfolk, Virginia transitioned Wednesday, April 14, 2021 at Sentara Norfolk General Hospital. A celebration of life will be held 11 a.m. Saturday, April 24, 2021 in the Melvin J. Blowe Chapel. Professional services with dignity have been entrusted to Crocker Funeral Home, Inc.