Recent Obituaries
Peggie L. Melton
Apr 25, 2025
Peggie L. Melton transitioned from this life on Friday, April 25, 2025 in Suffolk, Va.
Funeral arrangements are pending and will be announced at a later time. Please keep the Melton family in your prayers.
Girlie E. Walker
Apr 24, 2025
Girlie E. Walker transitioned from this life on Thursday, April 24, 2025, at Riverside Regional Medical Center.
On Wednesday, April 30, 2025, viewing will take place from 3-6pm at Shivers Funeral Chapel. At 11am on Thursday, May 1, 2025, a Celebration of Life will be held at New Jones Grove Baptist Church. Please keep the Walker family in your thoughts and...
Joyce C. Delk
Apr 20, 2025
Joyce C. Delk transitioned from this life on Sunday, April 20, 2025, in Sentara Obici Hospital.
On Monday, April 28, 2025, viewing will take place from 3-6pm at Shivers Funeral Chapel. At 11am on Tuesday, April 29, 2025, a Celebration of Life Service will also be held at the Chapel. Please keep the Delk family in your prayers.
Shirley N. Newby
Apr 19, 2025
In Loving Memory of Shirley R. Newby
96 Years Loved: A Life Well-Lived and Well-Loved
“This is my story, this is my song, I am praising my Savior all the Day Long.”
Our beautiful Queen, Mother, Mama, “Mom,” Shirley Rozelia Newby, 96 years young, crossed over peacefully into her Heavenly home, early on Saturday morning April 19, 2025. When she entered the gateway...
Tasha Nicole Taylor
Apr 14, 2025
An angel, Tasha Nicole Taylor, 38, was born to earth on October 4th, 1986 in Hampton, VAto Fitzgerald Taylor and Peggy-Vance Taylor. Tasha was raised in Hampton and attended Phoebus High School graduating in 2004. In 2005, she moved to Smithfield, Virginia to reside with her family. Her unwavering dedication to higher education allowed her to obtain a Bachelors in...
Darlene Spratley
Apr 8, 2025
We recognize We recognize the power and sovereignty of God by submitting to His will in the falling asleep of our Beloved Mother, Grandmother, Aunt, Cousin, and Friend Darlene Goodwin Spratley 86, on Tuesday, April 8, 2025 at 9:05 a.m. in Hampton Health and Rehab, Hampton, VA.
Darlene, the seventh of eleven children, was born to the late Dean Vernon Goodwin...
Wayne Edwards, Sr.
Apr 3, 2025
Wayne Edwards, Sr. transitioned from this life on Thursday, April 03, 2025 in Suffolk Va.
First Sergeant Wayne Edwards, Sr. (70), a proud and dedicated member of the Virginia Army National Guard (Retired) - Battery A, 3rd Battalion, 111th Air Defense Artillery, 29th Infantry Division, entered eternal rest on April 3, 2025. Born on November 8, 1954, in Nash County, North...
Mildred Keller Robertson
Apr 3, 2025
Mother Mildred Keller Robertson at the age of 96, peacefully transitioned to be with her Heavenly Father on Thursday, April 3, 2025, at her residence with one of her faithful and loving daughters and caregiver Beretta Robertson at her bedside holding her hands.
She was born on April 18, 1928, to the late Henry Keller, Sr. and the late Lottie Ford Keller...
Shirley Robertson
Apr 3, 2025
THE AFTERGLOW
"I'd like the memory of me to be a happy one. I'd like to...
Robert Holloway, Jr.
Mar 31, 2025
Robert Henry Holloway, Jr.
Our beloved father and brother Robert Henry Holloway, Jr. 74, entered into eternal rest on Monday, March 31, 2025, at his residence in Newport News, Virginia.
Robert was known to family and friends as Junnie, Junnie Boy or Rayblock. Junnie attended Westside High. He later worked at Smithfield Packing Maintenance for a few years. He then became a...
Frances Allmond
Mar 31, 2025
Frances Ola Harrison Allmond, 74 of Smithfield, VA, answered the call at her residence, on Monday, March 31, 2025, surrounded by her family.
Frances was born November 14, 1950, to the late Garland Harrison, Sr. and Annie Lee William Harrison in Jarrett, Virginia, one of three children. Frances was an honor graduate of Westside High School, class of 1969. To her...
Peggy Ballard Bailey
Mar 31, 2025
On March 31, 2025, God sent his angels to her residence in Orchard Gardens to set His faithful servant, Peggy Ann Ballard Bailey, 88, free. Peggy’s journey began on November 2, 1936, in Smithfield, Virginia, where she was raised, attended and graduated from Isle of Wight Training School in 1955. As a child Peggy recognized and accepted Christ as her...
Shanika Marie Michelle Watson
Mar 30, 2025
Shanika Marie Michelle Watson transitioned from this life on Sunday, March 30, 2025, at Holy Cross Hospital in Silver Spring, MD
A Memorial Service will be held at 2pm on Saturday, April 26, 2025, at Main Street Baptist Church. Please keep the Watson family in your thoughts and prayers.
Veda Arentha Godwin
Mar 30, 2025
Roses for Mom
If roses grow in Heaven. Lord, please pick a bunch for us. Place them in our mother's arms and tell her they're from us. Tell her we love her and miss her and when she turns to smile place a kiss upon her cheek and hold for a while. Because remembering her is easy. We do it every...
James Darius Holloway
Mar 29, 2025
On March 29, 2025, James Darius Holloway 55, was called by God to depart this earthly life suddenly at his residence.
Darius was born September 30, 1969, to the late Robert Holloway, Jr. and Shirley M. Hill. He was educated in Isle of Wight County School System where he graduated from Smithfield High School. Darius worked for Tidewater Occupation Center until...
Vincent N. Godwin
Mar 29, 2025
The Life of Vincent N. Godwin
Vincent Napoleon Godwin of the Carrollton community in Isle of Wight County transitioned from life on Saturday, March 29, 2025, in his childhood home at 67 years of age. Vincent was born in Carrollton, Virginia on August 12, 1957 to the late Ernest Albert Godwin, Sr. and Roxie Lee Davis.
Vincent attended Norfolk State University where...
Ethel Mae Robinson
Mar 27, 2025
On this special day, we pause to celebrate the life and memory of a beautiful, God fearing woman in Christ Jesus who passed from labor to reward on Thursday, March 27th, 2025 at Riverside Hospital. She was a kind person to all who knew her.
Ethel Mae Robinson, affectionately known as “Sister’’ was one of 17 children born to Charles and...
Julia Gatewood Keys
Mar 27, 2025
I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. Now there is in store for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will award to me that day.” - II Timothy 4:7-8
In the stillness of the morning, Thursday, March 27, 2025, an angel of the Lord entered and took...
Viola Taliaferro Holloman
Mar 22, 2025
Viola Taliaferro Holloman 98, transitioned from this life on Saturday, March 22, 2025 in Yorktown, Va.
On Thursday, April 3, 2025, viewing will take place from 3-6pm at Shivers Funeral Chapel. At 1pm on Friday, April 4, 2025, a Celebration of Life Service will be held at Sixth Mt. Zion Baptist Temple Hampton, VA. Interment will follow at Mt. Tabor C.O.G.I.C....
Frank Lee Smallwood
Mar 18, 2025
Frank Lee Smallwood 83, transitioned from this life on Tuesday, March 18, 2025 in Sentara Obici Hospital.
Frank Lee Smallwood was born on July 21, 1941, to the late William Robert Smallwood Sr. and Viola Wyche Smallwood. He was preceded in death by his parents, as well as his siblings: Norman Smallwood, William R. Smallwood Jr., James M. Smallwood, Leonard Smallwood,...
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