obituaries

Nov 3, 2022

Melba D. Jackson passed on Thursday, November 3, 2022, in her home. She was born on December 7, 1927, in the City of Norfolk, Virginia. After serving as a volunteer at Robert Gatewood Elementary School, she was later hired as a cafeteria worker. She dedicated her life to service, and she retired from the Child Nutrition Department of Norfolk...

Oct 16, 2022

Rev. Joseph Aaron Brite went home to be with the Lord on October 16, 2022. The funeral service will be held 11:00 a.m. Thursday, October 27, 2022 at Pretlow and Sons Funeral Home, Chesapeake. The viewing will be held Wednesday, October 26, 2022 from 5pm until 7pm.

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Oct 14, 2022

With his loving children by his side, Joseph A. Teshara, Sr. (84) was called home to be with his Lord and Savior on Friday, October 14, 2022. He was the son of the late Francis J. Teshara and Minnie B. Johnson. He was raised in the Berkley section of Norfolk. He graduated from Booker T. Washington High School where...

Oct 8, 2022

Marian Y. Foxworth, 84, went home to be with the Lord peacefully on October 8, 2022. She is survived by her husband Calvin L. Foxworth, four children Kim A. Reid, Yvonne A. Gilliard (Michael), Kevin D. Shamblee, and Christopher S. Foxworth (Gwendolyn), four sisters Ophelia Shambly, Delores Birke, Mable White, and Patricia Weaver (Herman) and a host of grandchildren,...

Oct 7, 2022

On October 7, 2022, Lorenzo Warren Braye Jr, a loving and devoted father, husband, brother, uncle and friend, laid down his burden to rest in the arms of his Heavenly Fat her. He was born to Lorenzo Sr. and Beatrice Braye on June 26, 1953, in Newark, NJ.

Oct 3, 2022

Thelma Wallace Wilson answered the Lord's call and peacefully transitioned to her heavenly home on October 3, 2022. She was born and raised in Norfolk, Virginia. Thelma was educated in the Norfolk Public School System. After graduating from high school, Thelma continued her education ending up as a Teacher's Assistant at her beloved alma mater – Booker T. Washington....

Oct 1, 2022

On October 1, 2022, Henry Rawls Sr. surrounded by his family, answered the master's call and transitioned from this earthly tabernacle, to his heavenly eternal home at Sentara Norfolk General Hospital in Norfolk, Virginia.

He is survived by his wife Thelma T. Rawls; daughter Kennette L. Rawls; son Keon L.Rawls; four grandchildren Keona L. Rawls, Andre L....

Sep 26, 2022

Robert Townsend Jr. (Bobby) passed away on September 26, 2022 at the age of 60, in his hometown of Norfolk, Virginia. His battle with medical issues in recent years showed his courage in facing life challenges with a smile. Despite the pain, Bobby came out a hero and stayed strong until the end. Bobby was born on June 30th,...

Sep 20, 2022

Emika Latanya Jones – Bridgers, best also known as "Tonya," of the 500 block Nelson Street, gained her wings on Tuesday, September 20, 2022. She was born in Norfolk, Virginia to her loving parents, Queenie D. "Sue" Jones and Alvin "Pep" Jones. Tonya was also a graduate of Lake Taylor High School.

Tonya enjoyed being around family...

Sep 12, 2022

On Saturday, September 10, 2022, a loving father, grandfather, uncle, and friend, Leroy Owens ("Bunny") slipped into the arms of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.

Leroy Owens was born April 27, 1943 in Norfolk, Virginia to the late John A. Owens, Sr. and Birsetta Britton Owens.  He is preceded in death by his brothers, Thomas L....

Sep 12, 2022

Armaza White was born Armaza Parker, to James and Maner Parker, on September 10, 1925, in Ahoskie, North Carolina. She was the second oldest daughter of eighteen children. She was educated in Ahoskie school system, and later attended Norfolk State College night school. During her youth, she met and eventually married, Andrew White, who she called "Bob". They married...

Sep 9, 2022

Milton Darnell Hill Sr., affectionately known as 'Rock Steady' gained his wings after a courageous fight with multiple myeloma on September 9, 2022.  The youngest of four sons, he was born to the late Joseph Hill Sr. and Thelma (Hill) Walker on March 1, 1948.  He is preceded in death by both parents, brother Thomas L. Hill and a...

Aug 25, 2022

On Wednesday, August 24, 2022, our beloved Tyrone LaShawn Joshua Cuffee was called home to be with the Lord. Tyrone was born on November 15, 1977, in Norfolk, Virginia to Earlie and Cynthia Cuffee. He graduated from Oscar Smith High School.

Tyrone loved football, and he was the Washington Redskins number one fan. He was a loving...

Aug 24, 2022

Juanita Seymore-Harper was called home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, August 24, 2022, in Norfolk, Virginia. A funeral service will be held 11:00 am Saturday, September 3, 2022, at Jesus Church of Deliverance, 5246 Jones Lane, Chesapeake. Interment will follow at Seymore Cemetery, Currituck County, NC. Viewing will be held from 5pm until 7pm Friday, September 2,...

Aug 18, 2022

Marie D. Covington, 40 years old of Virginia Beach, Virginia, known to family as "Lizzie," was suddenly taken away from us on August 18, 2022. Marie was born June 24, 1982, in New Haven, Connecticut to Dalphine Fredericks and Jeffery Carolina. She grew up in the Dixwell neighborhood of New Haven, Connecticut, where she attended New Haven public schools....

Aug 15, 2022

Richard Gordon entered eternal rest on August 15, 2022. A funeral service will be held 11:00 am Satrday, August 27, 2022 at Pretlow and Sons FUneral Home, Chesapeake, where viewing will be from 9am until 11 am Saturday before the funeral service.

Aug 14, 2022

Ruth Odell Holmes was called home to be with the Lord on August 14, 2022. A funeral service will be held 12:00 pm Thursday, August 25, 2022 at Pretlow and Sons Funeral Home, 500 Liberty Street, Chesapeake. Interment will follow at Calvary Cemetery. Viewing will be Wednesday, August 24, 2022 from 5pm until 7pm at the funeral home.

Aug 12, 2022

Eugene James Patterson, Jr., affectionately known as "Cam" , passed away on August 12, 2022 in Chesapeake, VA. He leaves behind his wife, Ruby Patterson, daughter Laquetta Joe of Chesapeake, VA, three sisters, Clemetine Hockaday of Norfolk, VA, Yolanda Patterson of Charlotte, NC and Debra Ann Ware of Goochland, VA, one brother Burrell Patterson of Portland, Maine, and a host...

Aug 11, 2022

On Thursday, August 11, 2022, Emma Lee Mason White surrounded by her family at Chesapeake Regional Medical Center, quietly answered the Savior's call to come home. She then calmly and peacefully took her last two breaths and began her eternal rest.

Emma, affectionately known as "Emily'" was born to the late Hazel Wright Bonner and James Robert...

Aug 8, 2022

Deborah Faulkner Brooks went home to be with the Lord on August 8, 2022. A funeral service will be held  11:00 a.m. Wednesday, Aughust 17, 2022 at Gethsemane Baptist Church, Newport News. Viewing will be from 5pm until 7pm Tuesday, August 16, 2022 at Pretlow and Sons Funeral Home, Chesapeake.

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