obituaries

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...

Apr 15, 2022

Weep not for me, but be content, I was not yours, but only lent. Wipe off those tears and weep no more. I am at rest to suffer no more.

Our loved one, Thomas "Frankie" "Frank" McCoy, Jr., as he was affectionately called, departed this life on April 15, 2022, while in the hospital, surrounded...

Mar 29, 2022

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. John 3:16

James L. Sykes (AKA Dee-Dee) was born to the union of Margie L. Sykes and Wilson Sykes on December 25, 1959 in Jackson, North Carolina. He lived a good life...

Mar 27, 2022

On Sunday, March 27, 2022, Tameisha LaShaun Goode-Rogers of Cheapeake, Virginia gained her angel wings at the age of 40. Tameisha affectionately known as "Tee" was born in Killeen, Texas on April 4, 1981 to Gary and Quintelia Goode.

Tameisha attended Chesapeake Public Schools and graduated from Indian River High School in 1999. Upon graduation, she attended...

Mar 26, 2022

Ruthie Alcinda Hill, affectionately  known as Cindy, was a devoted and caring mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt and friend. She transitioned to her heavenly home on Saturday March 26, 2022, surrounded by her children at the tender age of 66. Cindy was the first child born to Robert L. and Virginia E. Hill on September 19, 1955 in Courtland,...

Mar 8, 2022

Michael Edward Culpepper, 66, of 114 Cromwell Parkway, Norfolk passed away on Friday, March 11, 2022 in Sentara Norfolk Generl Hospital. Born in Jackson, Mississippi on May 15, 1955 to Henry and Jewel Culpepper, he was empoyed as a Material Handler at NAS Oceana. Pretlow and Sons Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Services are pending at this...

Mar 2, 2022

On Wednesday, March 2, 2022, at 1:30PM our loved one, Patricia V. Phillips was called to her Heavenly home after a brief illness.

Patricia was born on July 10, 1970, in Frankfurt, Germany to George L. Higgins Sr. and Mary L. Higgins. Patricia was the second youngest of ten children. Patricia grew up in the Hickory section...

Feb 27, 2022

Mother Mary Bunnell Allbritton

Reflections of Her Life

Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live: And whosoever liveth and believeth in me shall never die. Believest thou this? John 11:25-26

Mother Mary...