Kolley Wayne Lewis
May 22, 2020
Kolley Wayne Lewis,47, of Wexford Drive, West transitioned May 22, 2020 at Sentara Obici Hospital. He was the son of Edna M. Lewis and the late Deacon Kelley M. Lewis. He attended Suffolk Public Schools and graduated from John F. Kennedy High School class of 1990. He attended Norfolk State University and worked at John Yeates Middle School where he...
James J. Parker
May 21, 2020
James "Big Eye" Parker, 81, of Suffolk, Virginia transitioned Thursday, May 21, 2020 at Concordia Transitional Care and Rehabilitation.He was the son of the late Mary P. Davis and step-father Morris Davis. He attended Booker T. Washington High School and retired from Planter-Heinz-Kraft in 1999 after 43 years of faithful and dedicated service. James was an avid lover of football....
Desmond Reco Hicks, Sr.
May 17, 2020
Desmond Reco Hicks, Sr., 41, Suffolk, Va transitioned on May 17, 2020. He was predeceased by his father Gary Worrell. He leaves to cherish his memory his mother, Deborah Worrell; two sons, Desmond Hicks, Jr. and Deavion McCray; brother, Delgado L. Hicks, Sr.; sister, Keesha Hicks; many other family members and friends. A celebration of life will be held noon,...
Sandra "Sandy-Cake" Howell-Dunson
May 16, 2020
On Saturday, May 16, 2020, Sandra Howell-Dunson gained her wings. She was the daughter of the late Al Smith Howell, Sr. and Flossie Mae Picott-Howell. She was preceded in death by her sisters, Linda Warathan and Wanda Adedapo. She was a native of Holland, VA affectionately known as Sandy Cake. She graduated from Forest Glen High School in 1977 and...
William Henry Crocker
May 15, 2020
William H. Crocker, fondly known to family and friends as “Bill”, transitioned home to be with the Lord on Friday, May 15, 2020, at 4:05 pm, surrounded by angels. William Henry, the son of the late Henry Crocker and Taggie Moore-Crocker, was born on February 6, 1942 in Sussex County, Wakefield, Virginia. As a native of Wakefield, Virginia, William attended...
Annie Laura Dildy
May 12, 2020
Annie Laura Dildy, 83, of Lewis Avenue, Suffolk, Virginia transitioned May 12, 2020 in Norfolk. She was laid to rest in Carver Memorial Cemetery with a private service. Professional services with dignity have been entrusted to Crocker Funeral Home, Inc.
Sarah Elizabeth Hamlin
May 11, 2020
"I can do all things through Christ which Strengthens Me" In the quietness of the early morning of May 11, God sent an angel to welcome our mother Sarah Hamlin to her heavenly home. At an early age she accepted Christ. she became a member of Olive Branch Baptist Church. She sang in the choir and did many fund raisers...
Dwight N. Baker
May 5, 2020
Dwight N. Baker of Suffolk, Virginia our beloved father, brother, grandfather, uncle, and friend, departed this life on May 5, 2020 at Sentara Obici Hospital. He was born June 6, 1950 in Nansemond County. Dwight attended John F. Kennedy High School. He retired from Suffolk Parking Company and Goodyear Tires. He was preceded in death by his father, James G....
Wallace Pernal Cotten
May 3, 2020
Wallace Pernal Cotten, 81 of Suffolk, Virginia transitioned on Sunday, May 3, 2020 at his residence. Wallace, affectionately known as “Cotten”, “Wally”, or “Sonny” was born in Paterson, New Jersey in August 1938. A proud Navy Veteran, Wally leaves to cherish his memory his loving wife, Shirley J. Cotten, sons, Drew Cotten, Shawn Cotten, and daughters, Leslie Cotten, and Shelley...
Willie Randolph Whitfield, Jr.
May 1, 2020
Willie Randolph Whitfield, Jr, 64, transitioned Friday, May 1, 2020 at Sentara Obici Hospital. He was the son of the late Shirley Whitfield and Willie R. Whitfield, Sr. He was a member of Piney Grove Baptist Church where he served as Lead Guitarist in the Music Department, he also was the lead guitarist for The Southernaires of Suffolk, Va and...