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John Henry Sampson

John Henry Sampson

Jan 17, 2022

John Henry Sampson entered eternal rest January 17, 2022. A funeral service will be held 11 am Friday, January 28, 2022 at Pretlow and Sons Funeral Home. Viewing will be held from 5pm until 7pm Thursday, January 27, 2022 at the funeral home.

You may join the service livestream at : https://client.tribucast.com/tcid/9669477895

Ora Mae Brickhouse-Mcpherson

Ora Mae Brickhouse-Mcpherson

Jan 17, 2022

On Saturday, January 17, 2022, our beloved Ora Mae Brickhouse McPherson departed this earthly life for Heaven's Golden Palace.

Ora Mae was preceded in death by her late husband's Alfonzo Brickhouse and Joe McPherson, son Alfonzo Bickhouse Jr., brother Kenneth Eugene Riddick, sister-in-law, Lydia Riddick, niece Erica Riddick, and nephew Devonne Edward Adams.

Ora Mae...

Ruth Hazel Johnson

Ruth Hazel Johnson

Jan 15, 2022

Ruth Hazel Johnson , 101, was called home to God on Jan 15, 2022.  Ruth was born November 7, 1920, in Buell, Virginia now known as Money Point Chesapeake VA.  This great woman of God was the daughter of the late Joe Bell Jr (1885 -1970) and Fannie Watson Bell (1900-1964).  At the tender age 11 years of...

Ruth Cason Smith

Ruth Cason Smith

Jan 14, 2022

Remembering the life and legacy of a loving wife, mother, sister, aunt, sister-in-law, grandmother and friend.

Ruth Cason Smith was born July 18, 1925 to Amos and Willie Ann Cason in Norfolk, Virginia. She graduated from Booker T. Washington High School. As a faithful and devoted lifelong member of Saint John's AME Church, she served on the...

Demetries Vansalle Ashby

Demetries Vansalle Ashby

Jan 3, 2022

Demetries Vansalle Ashby entered eternal rest on January 3, 2022. A funeral service will be held 12 noon, Friday, January 14, 2022 at Pretlow and Sons Funeral Home 500 Liberty Street, Chesapeake, where viewing will be held from 10:00 am until service time.

Dennis Ray Hamilton

Dennis Ray Hamilton

Jan 3, 2022

Dennis Ray Hamilton enetered eternal rest on January 3, 2022. A funeral service will be held 11:00 am Thursday, January 13, 2022 at First Church of South Norfolk, 1605 Bainbridge Blvd, Chesapeake. Imterment will follow at Roosevelt Memorial Park. Viewing will be held from 5pm until 7pm on Wednesday, January 12, 2022 at Pretlow and Sons Funeral Home, Chesaepake....

Webb Evan Broadnax, Jr.

Webb Evan Broadnax, Jr.

Dec 29, 2021

Webb Evan Broadnax, Jr. entered eternal rest December 29, 2021. A graveside service will be held 1pm Thursday, January 6, 2022 at Woodlawn Memorial Gardens, 6329 E Virginia Beach Blvd, Norfolk, VA 23502. Viewing 10-11:30 am Thursday at Pretlow and Sons Funeral Home, 500 Liberty Street, Chesapeake, Virginia 23324.

Earl Timothy Joyner

Earl Timothy Joyner

Dec 22, 2021

Earl Timothy Joyner of Clinton, Maryland, went home to be with the Lord on December 22, 2021 in his home of 29 years. He was born on August 26, 1948, at Portsmouth Naval hospital in Portsmouth, Virginia to Elias Earl Joyner of Greenville, NC, and Erline Virginia Manson Joyner of Henderson, NC. He was preceded in death by his...

Mary Ella Clemons

Mary Ella Clemons

Dec 19, 2021

Mary Ella Clemons, 77, was called home to God on December 19, 2021. She was born in Norfolk County on December 4, 1944, to the late Charles and Rellia Brooks Sr. She attended Crestwood High School in Chesapeake. Mary worked as an Assistant Manager of housekeeping for over 20 years at Camelot Nursing Home (known today as Chesapeake Health...

George Thomas Eason

George Thomas Eason

Dec 16, 2021

On December 16, 2021, God called to rest George Thomas Eason, known to most of us as "Tommy". Tommy was born in Hobbsville, N.C., on June 24, 1946. His parents, William (Buster) and Louise Eason cherished him as the oldest of their five children. Tommy spoke on occasion of his experience working in the fields of North Carolina. The...

Doreatha R. Finney

Doreatha R. Finney

Dec 16, 2021

Mrs. Doreatha R. Finney was called home to be with the Lord on December 16, 2021. A funeral service will be held 11:00 am Thursday, December 23, 2021 at Pretlow and Sons Funeral Home, Chesapeake, where viewing will be from 5pm until 7pm Wednesday, December 22, 2021.

You can join the funeral service livestream at : https://client.tribucast.com/tcid/8477509345...

Annias Louis Mann

Annias Louis Mann

Dec 16, 2021

Annais Louis Mann was born in Nansemond County on August 20, 1934 and enetered eternal rest on December 16, 2021. He was eductaed in the Chesapeake School System. Louis Mann worked for the city of New York for 36 years. He retired in 1995 and moved back to his hometown of Norfolk, Virginia. He loved people and especially cooking....

Mary Louise Felton

Mary Louise Felton

Dec 8, 2021

Mary Louise Felton was called home to be with the Lord December 8, 2021 in Ahoskie, North Carolina. A funeral service will be held 11:00 am Thursday, December 16, 2021 at Mason Memorial CGOIC. Interment will follow at St. Luke Church Cemetery. Viewing will be from 5pm until 7pm Wednesday, December 15, 2021 at Pretlow and Sons Funeral Home,...

Mary Elizabeth Slade

Mary Elizabeth Slade

Dec 4, 2021

Mary Elizabeth Slade was called home to be with the Lord on December 4, 2021. A funeral servci will be held 11:00am Tuesday, December 14, 2021 at New CAlvary Baptist Church. Interment will follow at Roosevelt Memorial Park. Viewng will be from 5pm until 7pm Monday at Pretlow and Sons Funeral Home.

Michael Anthony Gallman

Michael Anthony Gallman

Dec 3, 2021

Michael Anthony Gallman Jr. was born July 20th 1970 in Amityville, N.Y. to the late Mattie Louise and Michael Anthony Gallman Sr. He was preceded in death by his sister, Reverend Cassandia Louise Gallman-Kemp. In his early years, Michael grew up in a loving home with his parents and three other siblings. He attended Wyandanch Memorial High School where...

Claude Holmes

Claude Holmes

Nov 30, 2021

Claude Holmes was called home to be with the Lord on November 30, 2021. A funeral service will be held 11:00 am Tuesday, December 7, 2021 at Greater Mt. Sinai Baptist Church, 5375 Blackwater Loop. Virginia Beach, 23457. Viewing will be held from 5pm until 7pm Monday, December 6, 2021 at Pretlow and Sons Funeral Home, Chesapeake.

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Leon A. Riddick

Leon A. Riddick

Nov 6, 2021

Leon A. Riddick was called home to be with the Lord on November 6, 2021. A funeral service will be held 1 pm Saturday, Novemebr 13, 2021 at Pretlow and Sons Funeral Home, where viewing will be held from 5pm until 7pm Friday, November 12, 2021.

You may join the service livestream at: https://client.tribucast.com/tcid/5972180718

Carlton Bernard Stancil, Sr.

Carlton Bernard Stancil, Sr.

Nov 3, 2021

Carlton B. Stancil was called home to be with the Lord on November 3, 2021. Funeral 11 am Friday at Bethany Baptist Church. Viewing 5-7pm Thursday at Pretlow and Sons Funeral Home.

You may join the service livestream at: https://client.tribucast.com/tcid/1193918993

Mittie Effie Mann

Mittie Effie Mann

Oct 25, 2021

Mittie Mann was a loving wife, a devoted mother, grandmother, great grandmother, mother-in-law, sister,and aunt. Her favorite pastimes were doing missionarywork, attending church services, and furthering her education through Biblical teachings.

Mittie was preceded in death by; parents Joseph and Lucell Roscoe, sisters Mary B. Bullock, Thelma Lee Beamon, brothers John Roscoe, William Roscoe, daughters Mary Wilson,...

Ira Heard Iii

Ira Heard Iii

Oct 25, 2021

On Monday, October 25, 2021, Ira (Doc) Heard III our husband, father, grandfather, brother and son was called home to be with the Lord.

Born on July 23, 1961, in Elberton, Georgia to the late Ira (Dick) Heard and the late Ella Mae Harper Heard. He was predeceased by his brother Herman Lee Heard.

Ira...

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