obituaries

Aug 3, 2022

I am telling this story of Kathleen Calame's life on behalf of my two brothers, Calvin and Abraham, and sister Pauline. In addition, she also had 5 grandchildren - Tisha, Warren, Rustin, Adrian and Kevin, as well as two great grandchildren, Elise and Eva.

Our mother was born nine and-a-half decades ago in the parish of St....

Jul 25, 2022

Clote Banks O'Neal born December 8, 1929, was the daughter of the late Arnold Banks and Zular Purvis Banks. She was called home to be with the Lord on July 25, 2022. Survivors include her five chidlren, Michael Banks (Charlene), Carolyn O'Neal Morris (Gene), Sandra O'Neal, Thelma L. Beamon, and Moses O'Neal, and a host of grandchildren, great grandchildren,...

Jul 21, 2022

Mid-morning on Thursday, July 21, 2022, Linda Ann Bailey received her wings to fly away to be with the Lord.  Linda was born on August 1, 1956 in Princess Anne County (now Virginia Beach) to Alberta Dawson and Herman Futrell (both deceased).  She accepted Christ as her personal Savior at an early age at the New Galilee Missionary Baptist...

Jul 19, 2022

Sandra J. Elliott was born on May 23, 1959 in Nansemond County, Virginia to the late James and Annie L. Elliott. She departed this life on Tuesday, July 19,  2022 in Virginia Beach Virginia.

Sandra leaves to cherish her memories: three brothers, James Elliott, Jr. (Jacqueline), Lary V. Elliott, Sr. (Marline), and Phillip C. Elliott; one sister,...

Jul 19, 2022

Linear Clyde Cherry, Jr. was called home to be with the Lord on July 19, 2022. A funeral service will be held 12 noon Sunday, July 31, 2022 at St. Thomas AME Zion Church, 1700 Melon Street, Norfolk. Viewing will be held at the church Sunday before the homegoing service. Interment will be held 1:00 pm Monday, August 1,...

Jul 16, 2022

On July 16, 2022, at 0423, our dad was granted eternal rest. George Edward Wilson, Sr., was born March 13, 1942, to the late Leonard and Rebecca Wilson. He was preceded in death by his parents, all his siblings, a son George E. Wilson, Jr., and his stepdaughter, Melishia Grace Bynum. He retired from the Virginia Beach Public Schools...

Jul 16, 2022

Henry Lawrence Brandon was called home to be with the Lord on July 16, 2022. A memorial service will be held 11:00 am Wednesday, July 27, 2022 at Grove Church, 5910 West Norfolk Road, Portsmouth. Pretlow and Sons Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Jul 11, 2022

Robert James Peterson went home to be with his heavenly Father on July 11, 2022, with his wife by his side, after a long battle with Parkinson. He was born in Elizabethtown, North Carolina on May 25, 1943, to the late Elva McCoy and Vander McDowell. He was united in marriage to Yolanda Peterson for 31 years.

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Jul 5, 2022

Billie Raquel Minix-Riddick departed this life July 5, 2022 in Georgia. A funeral servce will be held 11:00 am Wednesday, July 13, 2022 at Abundant Life Ministries, 6037 Providence Road, Virginia Beach. Viewing will be held from 5pm until 7pm Tuesday, July 12, 2022 at Pretlow and Sons Funeral Home, Chesapeake.

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Jun 29, 2022

Quiniece Lashae Johnson departed this life on June 29, 2022. A funeral service will be held 11:30 am Friday at Pretlow and Sons Funeral Home, 500 Liberty Street, Chesaepakeat. Viewing will be held from 5pm until 7pm on Thursday, July 7, 2022 at the funeral home.

Jun 25, 2022

I'm free, I'm free. No more chains holding me. It's just a blessing. My soul is resting.

Praise the Lord. Hallelujah, I'm free!

On June 25, 2022; Aaron Brown, Sr. affectionately known as "Big Aaron" departed from his illness and toils of this earthly place. Aaron was born on July 28,1966...

Jun 24, 2022

Lee Otis Harris departed this life on June 24, 2022. A memorial service will be held 3:00 pm on Saturday, July 2, 2022 at Campostella Heights Seventh Day Adventist Church, 1006 Oakwood Street, Norfolk. Pretlow and Sons Funeral is in charge of arrandgements.

Jun 24, 2022

Dorothy Mae Johnson was called home to be with the Lord on June 24, 2022. A funeral service will be held 11:00 am Friday, July 1, 2022 at Gethsemane Communtiy Fellowship, 1317 E Brambleton Ave, Norfolk. Interment will follow at Rosewood Memorial Park. Viewing will be held from 5pm until 7pm Thursday, June 30, 2022 at Pretlow and Sons...

Jun 19, 2022

Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me. John 14:1

Tyrone Draughan departed this life on Sunday, June 19, 2022. He was preceded in death by his mother Willie Mae Draughan, and his father Linwood Lucas. He was born in Norfolk, Virginia on January 21,...

Jun 11, 2022

Shirley Elizabeth Lucas was called home to be with the Lord on June 11, 2022. She was preceded in death by her husband, Sterling F. Lucas, Sr. She leaves to cerish her memory, two daughters, Sandra Clark and Frances Riddick, three grandchildren, nine great grandchildren, one great-great grandchild, and a host of relatives and friends.

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Jun 7, 2022

Van Eric Warren, Sr., was a devoted and caring husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle and friend. He transitioned to his heavenly home on Tuesday, June 7,2022, surrounded by his wife, children and grandchildren at the  age of 69.

Van was the third born child to  the late John Sr and Lelia Warren on July 9, 1952 in...

May 16, 2022

ON MAY 16, 2022, OUR ANGEL, ANN SMITH WAS CALLED HOME TO BE WITH THE LORD.

ANN WAS BORN ON NOVEMBER 18, 1941, TO JOSEPH (BUSTER) SMITH AND ALMA HALL IN NORFOLK, VA WHERE SHE RESIDED.  SHE LATER RELOCATED TO VIRGINIA BEACH WITH HER NIECE KAREN FULFORD. FROM THERE SHE SPENT THE REST OF HER TIME AT...

May 1, 2022

To Those I Love

"To those I love who love me. When I am gone release me, let me go. You must not tie yourself to me with tears. Be thankful for our beautiful years. I thank you for the love you each have shown. But now it's time I traveled on alone....

Apr 30, 2022

On Saturday, April 30, 2022 Debra Aundrea Vincent Edmonds was granted eternal rest. Debra Edmonds (Debbie as she was called), was born April 21, 1953 in Chesapeake, Virginia, but was currently residing in Portsmouth, Va.

Debra grew up in the Chesapeake area and was raised as a member of New Galilee Baptist Church. She most recently joined...

Apr 18, 2022

"Rejoice Always, pray without ceasing, in everything give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you." 1 Thessalonians 5: 16-1

Beaulah Ann Moore , affectionately known as "Bea," was born October 31, 1939, the fourth of six children to Boyd Moore, Sr. and Charlotte Elizabeth Small Moore in Norfolk, Virginia. She departed...