Recent Obituaries
Vincent N. Godwin
Mar 29, 2025
Vincent N. Godwin transitioned from this life on Saturday, March 29, 2025, at his residence.
Funeral arrangements are pending and will be announced at a later date. Please keep the Godwin family in your thoughts and prayers.
Ethel Mae Robinson
Mar 27, 2025
Ethel Mae Robinson transitioned from this life on Thursday, March 27, 2025, at Riverside Regional Medical Center.
On Friday April 4, 2025, viewing will take place from 3-6pm. At 12pm on Saturday, April 5, 2025, a Celebration of Life will be held at Shivers Funeral Chapel. Please keep the Robinson family in your thoughts and prayers.
Julia Gatewood Keys
Mar 27, 2025
Julia Gatewood Keys transitioned from this life on Thursday, March 27, 2025.
On Thursday, April 3, 2025, viewing will take place from 4-6pm at Shivers Funeral Chapel. At 11am on Friday, April 4, 2025, a Celebration of Life will be held at Little Zion Baptist Church. Please keep the Gatewood and Keys family in your thoughts and prayers.
Viola Taliaferro Holloman
Mar 22, 2025
Viola Taliaferro Holloman 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 will be held at Sixth Mt. Zion Baptist Temple Hampton, VA. Interment will follow at Mt. Tabor C.O.G.I.C. Cemetery Smithfield...
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,...
Erma G. Wilson
Mar 16, 2025
AN ODE OF LOVE FOR OUR BELOVED
When the world was an empty place, and needed a smiling, tender face, God formed you from the earth and then smiled on you when it was done. Through trials and hardship, suffering and pain, you would not question why. Through dark, cold storms and rain, on God you did rely.
Erma Wilson peacefully departed...
Mildred Jackson Holloway
Mar 7, 2025
Mildred Jackson Holloway, 87, of Suffolk, VA, passed away peacefully on March 7, 2025, after a brief illness. Born on November 8, 1937, in Suffolk, VA, she was the beloved daughter of Lucille Mizelle and Lloyd Jackson. In 1957, Mildred married the love of her life, McKinley Holloway Sr., affectionately known as “Peewee.” Together, they created a life full of...
Evelyn Fleetwood Terrell
Mar 5, 2025
Evelyn Fleetwood Terrell transitioned from this life on Wednesday, March 05, 2025 in Hampton, Va.
On Thursday, March 13, 2025, Viewing will take place from 3-6pm at Shivers Funeral Chapel. At 12pm on Friday, March 14, 2025, a Celebration of Life will be held at Mt. Lebanon C.O.G.I.C.
Dannetha "Doretha" Turner
Feb 20, 2025
Obituary
We mourn the passing of Dannetha ”Doretha” Turner, 81, who was born on February 14, 1944 and peacefully left this world on February 20, 2025 in Newport News, Virginia.
Dannetha was a beloved mother to five children: Louise Wynn and spouse Boosie, Linda Harris, Anthony Harris, Jimmie Harris and Gloria Tuner and spouse Lloyd Hicks. She was a cherished grandmother to...
Douglas "Mack" Dorsey
Feb 14, 2025
Douglas Mack Arthur Dorsey, 79, affectionately known as “Mack,” was born on October 7, 1945, to proud parents Julia Dorsey Hardy and Nicolas Spratley Sr. He was called home on February 14, 2025, in the comfort of his home.
Mack’s larger-than-life personality left a lasting impression on all who knew him. As the third eldest of four siblings—two sisters and one...
Roy L. Langhorne
Jan 31, 2025
On Friday, January 31, 2025, an angel was dispatched to the bedside of our beloved husband, father, and brother Roy (Skip) Lewis Langhorne, 86, and led him aboard the glory train. He was one of ten children born to the late Nicholas Langhorne, Sr., and Jennie G. Langhorne. He was raised in Surry, Virginia, and attended Surry County Public Schools....
Carolyn M. Peeler
Jan 29, 2025
Ms. Carolyn Maryetta Peeler, 82, passed away on January 29, 2025, in Richmond, VA. She was born in Cleveland County, NC on May 17, 1942. She was the daughter of the late William Forest Peeler and Elizabeth Knightner Peeler.
Funeral services will be held on Friday, February 7, 2025 at S.T. Enloe Memorial Chapel, 231 North Lafayette Street, Shelby, NC at...
Michael Seward
Jan 24, 2025
Michael Seward 65, transitioned this life on Friday, January 24, 2025 in Riverside Regional Medical Center.
Funeral arrangements will be private. Please keep the Seward family in your prayers.
Effie H. Hardy
Jan 22, 2025
Effie Huggins Hardy 83, beloved mother, grandmother, sister, and aunt entered eternal rest on Wednesday January 22, 2025 at Mary Immaculate Hospital in Newport News, VA with her family by her side. As a lifelong resident of Surry, Va. Effie was born the youngest daughter of the late George and Eliza Huggins on June 14, 1941. She was the last...
Lonnie Junius "Motor" Robinson
Jan 20, 2025
On January 20, 2025, God sent his Heavenly Angels to Sentara Complex Hospital in Hampton, VA, to bring his son Lonnie Junius "Motor" Robinson 73, to peaceful rest. A native of Carrollton VA, Lonnie was born on August 1, 1951, the eldest of the late Bainbridge "Hoopie Cat" and Mary Frances Byrd-Robinson.
Lonnie was preceded in death by his son Lonnie...
Judy A. Livermon
Jan 19, 2025
A limb has fallen from the family tree that says grieve not for me. Remember the best times, laughter, the song and the good life I lived while I was strong.
Miss Judy Ann Livermon was born on July 13, 1949 in Portsmouth, VA to the late Fred Sr. and Corrine Holloway. Judy A. Livermon transitioned from this life Sunday January...
Wen Gao
Jan 11, 2025
Wen Gao transitioned from this life on Saturday, January 11, 2025, at her residence.
A Memorial Celebration will be held 10 AM Saturday, January 18, 2025, at Shivers Funeral Chapel. Please keep The Gao family in your thoughts and prayers.
Melvin Greene
Jan 8, 2025
The Life of Melvin Greene
“The Lord is my shepherd I shall not want” Psalm 23:1
Melvin Greene of Hampton, Virginia passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 8, 2025, at the age of 74. He was born to the late Raleigh Greene, Sr. and Gertrude Johnson in Isle of Wight, Virginia.
He was preceded in death by his stepmother, Mamie Greene; uncle and...
Vernell G. Brown
Jan 8, 2025
Vernell G. Brown, 87 lovingly known as Vernie Mae, Big V, Sweet Honey, Verntiss, and many other affectionate nicknames, passed away on January 8, 2025, at Sentara Obici Hospital; just one day shy of her 88th birthday.
Born and raised in Smithfield, Virginia, Vernell lived a life rich with love, laughter, and a spirited personality that endeared her to everyone she...
Marguerite Pugh Tynes
Jan 5, 2025
MEMOIR OF
A Virtuous Saint
MOTHER MARGUERITE P. TYNES
“Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of His Saints.” PSALM 116:15
Marguerite P. Tynes peacefully entered her heavenly home early Sunday morning, January 5, 2025, with family by her side. Marguerite, affectionately known as “Mother Tynes” was born in Smithfield, VA to the late Mary Walker and Benjamin Walker. She is...
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