Recent Obituaries
Charles E. Boyce
Feb 11, 2015
Charles E. Boyce, 64, passed away on Wednesday, February 11, 2015 at Sentara Obici Hospital in Suffolk, VA. He was born October 9, 1950 to the late James E. Boyce and Ruth Boyce Clayton. God our creator determines our status in life and he designs the path we must travel. Charles had several challenges in life but possessed the will...
Ricky L. Brown
Feb 10, 2015
Smithfield Ricky Lavolia Brown of Smithfield, VA went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, February 10, 2015. Ricky was the oldest of six children, born on September 10, 1953 to the late William Benjamin and Theresa Purdy Brown. Also, Ricky was the grandson of the late Lorraine Tucker Purdy. As a child he was raised in Brown's AME...
Eugene Robertson
Feb 6, 2015
Vallejo, California
Eugene Robertson was born March 5, 1953 to the late Thomas Robertson Sr. and Blanche Harris Robertson. Affectionately known as "Nickey" Eugene was the youngest amongst eight. "Nickey" grew up in Smithfield, Virginia with a strong work ethics and a love for enjoying life. He played football for Smithfield High School which inspired his dedication for the...
Thomas J. Brunson
Feb 6, 2015
Thomas J. Brunson Jr., 57, passed away Feb. 6, 2015. He was born June 20, 1957. A Wake service was held Thursday Feb. 12, 2015 at Shivers Funeral Chapel. Burial Date February 12, 2015
Viola E. Winfield
Jan 28, 2015
On Wednesday, January 28, 2015, Viola Edler Winfield, known to her loving family as "Vie", entered into eternal rest. She was born in Surry, Virginia on July 21, 1942, to the late James Alandis Edler and Margaret Spratley Edler. She was preceded in death by her son, Charles Joseph Winfield, her husband, Joseph Klesmus Winfield, M.D. and one sister Jeanette...
Florinda Bailey Tynes
Jan 25, 2015
Florinda was the first child born to the late Hilda King and Percy Bailey Sr. on September 15, 1932 in Carrollton, VA. She graduated from Isle of Wight Training School class of 1954. Through the years she worked at Luters Georgia Pacific where she met her husband James L. Tynes and on July 5, 1958 they married in holy matrimony...
James 'Bud' Colbert
Jan 18, 2015
James "Bud" Colbert, Sr. ,62, passed peacefully into the arms of the Lord on Sunday, January 18,2015. He was greeted at Heaven's Gate by his father and mother, Benjamin Colbert, Sr. and Elizabeth Blow; his brother, Benjamin "Peter" Colbert and his sister, Lena Warren. He leaves behind a host of family and friends to celebrate his life. His wife of...
Linda Warren
Jan 16, 2015
Our heavenly Father called Linda "Big Red" Maxine Warren into eternal rest at the age of 51 in Ithaca, New York on January 16, 2015. Linda is survived by her former husband Nathaniel Pittman; children: Keisha Warren, Alonzo Warren, Tyesha Warren, Lisa Tymeka Warren, Nicole Warren, Curtis Barkim Warren, and Tarcinna Pittman, in addition 23 grand children, and 2 great...
Regina D. Gray
Jan 14, 2015
Regina Denise Gray , 53, was a fun, loveable and outgoing person who was born November 01, 1961 to the late George Hardy Gray and Jonnie Gray to Surry, Va. She was called to heaven on Wednesday January 14, 2015 in Sentara Obici Hospital in Suffolk, Va. Regina attended Surry County Public Schools. After graduation she went on to further...
Doretha A. Johnson-Davis
Jan 11, 2015
Doretha Ann Johnson entered into eternal rest on Sunday, January 11, 2015. She was born in Suffolk, VA on May 10, 1967, to Loretta Johnson and Adam Birt, Jr. Doretha attended Smithfield High School and graduated in June 1985. After graduation, she attended Norfolk State University where she majored in Business Management. For several years, Doretha was employed by Smithfield...
Evelyn Harris
Jan 11, 2015
Evelyn (Patty) Harris of Smithfield, Virginia went home to be with the lord on Sunday, January 11, 2015. She was preceded in death by her parents Malachi, Sr. and Irene Jordan, her brothers Malachi, Jr. and Wilbert T Jordan, Sr. Patty accepted Christ at an early age and joined Friendship C.O.G.I.C. where she served in the choir and on the...
Marvin L. Pretlow Sr.
Jan 1, 2015
On January 1, 2015, Our Heavenly Father called home our beloved Marvin Lonell Pretlow, Sr., to join Him in his Heavenly home. Marvin was born on October 10, 1956 in Surry County, VA. He was an avid cook, gardener, and personal chef to his family on many special occasions, fisherman, and car repairmen. Marvin was indeed a jack-of-all-trades. Often times...
Rev. Sheila M Uzzle
Dec 19, 2014
Windsor On Friday, December 19, 2014 God peacefully called to rest our loved one, Rev. Sheila Laverne Mack Uzzle. She was born to the late Samuel Owens and Vera Mack in Newport News, Virginia. She was married to the late William E. Uzzle. She leaves to cherish her loving memory two daughters, Sherry Ashburn (Tyrell); Wendy Walton (Tony), both of...
Celestine W. Bailey
Dec 6, 2014
Celestine W. Bailey Known as Celes to some and Tine to others, departed this life, Saturday, December 6, 2014 at her residence in Newport News, VA. She was the daughter of the late George M. and Carrie D. Warren. Celes was precede in death by her husband, Walter L. Bailey, son, Stewart L. Bailey; granddaughter, Dan'yell T. Bailey. Celes...
Evelyn Riddick Newby
Dec 4, 2014
Carrollton: Evelyn Riddick Newby 64, departed this life on Thursday December 04, 2014. She was born to the late Charlie Sr. and Alice Holloway Edwards. She was preceded in death by her brother Charlie (B.B.) Edwards Jr. Evelyn graduated from Westside High School in 1968 where she was a cheerleader and on the basketball team. She went on in life...
George A. Delk
Dec 4, 2014
George Andrew Delk Sr. was born on May 13, 1949. He was called home to be with his heavenly Father on December 04, 2014. He was proceded in death with by his mother Ruth Delk Butler, his father Ray M. Delk Sr., and two sisters Thelma Holloway, and Annie Delk Few. George was a member of Pentecostal Holiness Church of...
Mary Leatha Holloway
Dec 4, 2014
Missionary Mary Leatha Holloway was called home by her Lord and Savior on Thursday, December 4, 2014. Mary was born on July 15, 1932 to Charlie and Mammie Vaughan in Isle of Wight County, VA. She was preceded in death by her parents, and siblings Geneva Smith, Charlie Vaughn Jr., Thelma Jones, Pearl Hite and daughter-in-law Reahtori Holloway.
On November...
Clemente Jenkins Sr.
Nov 27, 2014
Clemente Jenkins Sr. was born on April 26, 1964 and joined his son in their heavenly home on November 27, 2014. He was a native of Smithfield, Virginia and resided in Hudson, Wisconsin. His father, the late Charles L. Jenkins Sr. and his son the late Clemente Jenkins Jr. preceded him in death. He leaves behind two grandchildren: Zionah Jenkins...
James Russell
Nov 2, 2014
James Russell 69, of Newport News, Virginia followed Jesus to his prepared home on Sunday, November 02, 2014. He was born on May 16, 1945 in Newport News, Virginia to the late Bessie Bradshaw Jordan and James Russell Sr. James retired from Phoenix Steel in Pennsylvania and later moved back to Virginia where he worked different jobs; Gwaltney Meat Packing...
Alvin C. Etheridge
Oct 31, 2014
On Friday, October 31, 2014, our beloved father, brother, uncle, cousin, and friend, Alvin C. Etheridge, ACE, entered into eternal rest at Hampton VA Medical Center surrounded by family. Alvin was a graduate of Windsor High School, Class of 1978. After high school, he was employed with Newport News Shipbuilding as an electrician. Alvin later joined the United States Army...
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