obituaries

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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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.