Recent Obituaries
Robert Holloway, Jr.
Mar 31, 2025
Robert Holloway, Jr. transitioned from this life on Monday, March 31, 2025, at his residence.
Funeral arrangements are pending and will be announced at a later date. Please keep the Holloway family in your thoughts and prayers.
Frances Allmond
Mar 31, 2025
Frances Harrison Allmond 74, transitioned from this life on Monday, March 31, 2025 in Smithfield, Va. Viewing will take place from 4-6 pm on April 11, 2025 at Shivers Funeral Chapel. A Celebration of Life Service will be held 11am Saturday, April 12, 2025, at Christian Home Baptist Church, Windsor, VA. Interment will follow the service in Christian Home Baptist...
Peggy Ballard Bailey
Mar 31, 2025
Peggy Ballard Bailey transitioned from this life on Monday, March 31, 2025, at her residence.
At 2pm on Sunday, April 6, 2025, a Celebration of Life will be held at Main Street Baptist Church. The only viewing will take place one hour prior to the service at 1pm on Sunday. Please keep the Ballard and Bailey family in your thoughts and...
Veda Arentha Godwin
Mar 30, 2025
Veda Diggs Godwin 65, transitioned from this life on Sunday, March 30, 2025 in Portsmouth, Va.
The family will receive friends and visitors at the times and locations below. Thank you.
Visitation:
• Thursday, April 3rd: 4 PM - 8 PM at the residence of Chanel Diggs
• Friday, April 4th: 4 PM - 8 PM at the residence of Chanel Diggs
• Saturday, April...
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
Vincent N. Godwin 67, transitioned from this life on Saturday, March 29, 2025, at his residence. Viewing will take place from 4-6 pm on Friday April 4, 2025 at Shivers Funeral Chapel, A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 11am Saturday, April 5, 2025, at Sweet Haven Holy Church of God, 22188 Brewers Neck Boulevard, Carrollton, VA. 23314....
Ethel Mae Robinson
Mar 27, 2025
Ethel Mae Robinson 70, 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 95, 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 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,...
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...
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