Recent Obituaries
Frances Major Hill
Jun 24, 2017
On May 29, 1936, Frances Lorene Major was born in Isle of Wight County, Virginia to the late Willie S. Major and Frances C. Major. Frances was later known as "Lorraine" (a mispronounced and misspelled version of Lorene) to many extended family and friends. Lorene attended Isle of Wight Training School and was a star player on the basketball team....
Michael Shivers
Jun 23, 2017
Michael Shivers entered into his eternal rest on Friday, June 23, 2017. A Celebration of Life Service will be held 12pm on Thursday, June 29, 2017 at First Gravel Hill Baptist Church, Smithfield, Va. Viewing will be from 4-7pm on Wednesday, June 28, 2017 at the chapel. Interment will be in the First Gravel Hill Baptist Church cemetery. Professional services...
Russell A. Johnson Sr.
Jun 22, 2017
Russell A. Johnson Sr. entered into his eternal rest on Thursday, June 22, 2017. A Celebration of Life Service will be held 10am on Wednesday, June 28, 2017 at Main Street Baptist Church, Smithfield, Va. Viewing will be from 4-7pm on Tuesday, June 27, 2017 at the chapel. Interment will be in the Albert G. Horton Jr. Memorial Veterans cemetery,...
Lyniol C. Scott Jr.
Jun 18, 2017
Lyniol Scott Jr. entered into his eternal rest on Sunday, June 18, 2017. A Celebration of Life Service will be held 10:30am on Monday, June 26, 2017 at Shivers Funeral Chapel, Smithfield, Va. Viewing will be from 2-5pm on Sunday, June 25, 2017 at the chapel. Interment will be in the Albert G. Horton Jr. Memorial Veterans cemetery, Suffolk, Va....
Keith L. Oddman
Jun 6, 2017
Keith L Oddman was born 9/7/1936 in Kingston Jamaica W.I. he was raised in the Shortwood area. He attended Shortwood School and this is where he found his love of Art. Through this he was mentored by Roy Allen and he would discover his love of the camera. He could speak on photography for hours if you'd let him. In...
Catherine O. Lawton
Jun 3, 2017
Catherine Odell Lawton entered into her eternal rest on Saturday, June 3, 2017 A Celebration of Life Service will be held 12pm on Thursday, June 8, 2017 at Diamond Grove Baptist Church, Suffolk, Va. Viewing will be from 4-7pm on Wednesday, June 7, 2017 at the Chapel. Interment will be in the Christian Home Baptist Church cemetery, Windsor, Va. Professional...
James Porter
May 24, 2017
James Porter entered into eternal rest on Wednesday May 24, 2017. He is survived by his son Kajuan D. Robinson.Burial Date May 28, 2017
A Celebration of Life Service will be held 12pm on Monday, May 28, 2017 at Shivers Funeral Chapel, Smithfield, Va. Viewing will be from 2-5pm on Sunday, May 27, 2017 at the Chapel. Professional services entrusted to...
Jerry L. Boyce
May 21, 2017
Jerry Lee Boyce entered into eternal rest on May 21, 2017 at his residence. Jerry was born on April 8, 1959 to the late Fred Giles and Ruth Jarrett. He received his education at Westside High School. He accepted Christ at an early age and truly believed in the Lord. Jerry was a loving husband, father, and friend. He truly...
Corey L. Faltz
May 18, 2017
Corey L. Faltz entered into his eternal rest on Thursday, May 18, 2017. A Celebration of Life Service will be held 11am on Saturday, May 27, 2017 at Main Street Baptist Church, Smithfield, Va. Viewing will be from 4-7pm on Friday, May 26, 2017 at the chapel. Interment will be in the Christian Home Baptist Church cemetery, Windsor, Va. Professional...
Eunice McClenny
May 12, 2017
Eunice McClenny entered into her eternal rest on Friday, May 12, 2017. Burial will be private. Professional services entrusted to Shivers Funeral Chapel.Burial will be private. Professional services entrusted to Shivers Funeral Chapel.
Melvinia M. Williams
May 12, 2017
Melvinia Maria Williams, was born on November 4, 1951 to Herbert Lois Williams and the late Emma Lee Reid Williams. She attended Suffolk Public Schools and was employed at Smithfield Packing Company until retiring in January 2014 with thirty seven years of service. Melvinia was a faithful member of Christian Home Baptist Church where she served on the Deaconess Board...
Moses L. Mercer
May 11, 2017
Moses Mercer entered into his eternal rest on Thursday, May 11, 2017 at his residence surrounded by family. A Celebration of Life Service will be held 11am on Friday, May 19, 2017 at Sweet Haven Holy Church of God, Carrollton, Va. Viewing will be from 4-7pm on Thursday, May 18, 2017 at Shivers Funeral Chapel. Interment will be in the...
Darlene S. Frances
May 5, 2017
For His own purpose, and in His own way, God came into our family and called home for everlasting rest, our beloved Darlene Shirl Frances. She put her hands in God's hand and crossed over into the "Promise Land" peacefully at Sentara Nursing and Rehab Center at Hampton on Friday, May 5, 2017. She was born to the late Ellen...
Alma Moton Greene
Apr 24, 2017
When God reached down, and collected her soul; she reached up knowing, she had to go, slipping away peacefully, her body remained; one final look back, she smiled! Early Monday morning, April 24, 2017 our heavenly father looked down and saw that one of his children had grown tired in her earthly journey, and called her home. Alma Moton Greene...
Charles A. Carroll III
Apr 22, 2017
Charles Albert Carroll III entered into his eternal rest on Saturday, April 22, 2017 at Riverside Regional Medical Center in Newport News, Va. A Celebration of Life Service will be held 12pm on Saturday, April 29, 2017 at Shivers Funeral Chapel, Smithfield, Va. Viewing will be from 4-7pm on Friday, April 28, 2017 at Shivers Funeral Chapel. Interment will be...
Monica L. Towns
Apr 13, 2017
Monica Lavoris Towns was born October 13, 1961, the 6th child born to Rufus and Carol Eley Towns. On April 13, 2017, Monica also known as "Aunt Mean" slept away peacefully to meet her Heavenly Father. She was educated in the Suffolk Public Schools. Her love of children was evident in the many nieces and nephews that she raised over...
Bettie J. White
Apr 9, 2017
Bettie Butler-White, 72, of Hampton, Virginia transitioned to heaven on Sunday, April 9, 2017. Bettie was born in Isle of Wight County and graduated from the Isle of Wight County school system in 1963. She is the daughter of the late Arthur and Bettie Butler. Her sister Daisy Spratley and daughters Letitia Taylor and Sophia White preceded her in death....
Carrie I. Coston
Apr 4, 2017
Carrie Isabelle Coston, 80, departed this life on Tuesday, April 4, 2017 in the comfort of her home. She was born December 23, 1936 to the late Ellen Coston Copeland and Raymond Goodwin. She attended the Isle of Wight Training School and was retired from Gwaltney of Smithfield in transportation payroll department. Carrie was very active in the New Bethany...
Elizabeth Chapman
Apr 4, 2017
Elizabeth Chapman entered into her eternal rest on Tuesday, April 4, 2017 at her residence. A Celebration of Life Service will be held 12pm on Monday, April 10, 2017 at Shivers Funeral Chapel, Smithfield, Va. Viewing will be from 1-4pm on Sunday, April 9, 2017 at Shivers Funeral Chapel. Interment will be in the Chapman cemetery, Zuni, Va. Professional services...
Reginald O. Nichols
Mar 28, 2017
Reginald O'Neal Nichols, 38, passed away on March 28, 2017 at his home in Clayton, NC. Reginald was born on August 1, 1978 to Valerie Nichols Coffield and the late Walter Leon Ricks of Southampton County. "Reggie", as he was called, gave his life to Christ at an early age. He graduated from Windsor High School with a full scholarship...
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