obituaries

Nov 19, 2020

Annie Elizabeth Johnson was called home to be with the Lord November 19, 2020. A graveside service will be held 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, November 24, 2020 at New Willow Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, 841 St. Brides Road W, Chesapeake. Viewing will be Monday, Novemeber 23, 2020 from 4pm until 5pm at Pretlow and Sons Funeral Home, Chesapeake.

Nov 3, 2020

Our beloved Inez Griffin Skinner (Sam) departed this live November 3, 2020. Inez was born in South Hampton county where she obtained her early education. Her family later moved to Norfolk where she lived for the majority of her life. She traveled around the world as a military spouse and settled back in her native Norfolk.

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Nov 2, 2020

And this is eternal life, that they may know You, the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom You have sent. John 17:3

On November 2, 2020 William Lee Johnson calmly & peacefully closed his eyes and began his eternal rest as his work on this earth was finished and God's plans were finalized....

Oct 29, 2020

Francine Vernell Sykes was call home to be with the Lord Thursday, October 29, 2020. A funeral service will be held 11 am Thursday, November 5, 2020 at Pretlow and Sons Funeral Home, 500 Liberty Street, Chesapeake. Viewing will be held from 4pm until 5 pm Wednesday, November 4, 2020 at the funeral home.

Oct 28, 2020

Dolores Thomas peacefully went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, October 28, 2020. The funeral service will be held 11:00am Wednesday, November 4, 2020 at Bethany Baptist Church, 2587 Campostella Road, Chesapeake. Interment will follow at Roosevelt Memorial Park. The viewing will be held from 4pm until 5pm Tuesday, November 3, 2020 at Pretlow and Sons Funeral...

Oct 22, 2020

Michael G. Fuller went home to be with the Lord on October 22, 2020. A graveside service will be held 3pm Saturday, October 31, 2020 at Woodlawn Memorial Gardens, 6329 E. Virginia Beach Blvd, Norfolk. Viewing will be from 4-5pm Friday, October 30, 2020 at Pretlow and Sons Funeral Home, 500 Liberty Street, Chesapeake.

Oct 22, 2020

On October 22, 2020, our beloved brother Vernon Kenneth Elliott entered into eternal rest. Born August 26, 1962 to the late James and Annie Elliot, Vernon was educated in the Portsmouth Public School System graduating from Manor High School Class of 1980. After graduating Vernon went on to serve in the United States Navy from October 14, 1980 until...

Oct 14, 2020

Jean Cason Mayes was born September 23, 1930 to Amos and Willie Ann Cason in Norfolk, Virginia. She graduated from Booker T. Washington High School and attended Tidewater Community College.

As a faithful and devoted lifelong member of Saint John's AME Church, she served as past president of Female Usher Board #2, member of the Lay Organization,...

Oct 13, 2020

Doris McCleese was called home to be with the Lord October 13, 2020. A funeral service will be held 1pm Monday, October 19, 2020 at New Life Church, 423 Shell Road, Chesapeake. Viewing will be from 5pm until 6pm Saturday, October 17, 2020 at Pretlow and Sons Funeral Home, 500 Liberty Street, Chesapeake.

Oct 12, 2020

Lula Mae Lewis was called home to be with the Lord on October 12, 2020, in Norfolk, Virginia. Viewing will be held on October 17, 2020, from 9 am until 11:30 am at Pretlow and Sons Funeral Home with funeral services immediately following. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, those unable to attend in person are encouraged to join the live...

Oct 8, 2020

John Henry Beamon, 68, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, October 8, 2020. He was born November 22, 1951 in Norfolk, Virginia to the late George and Ailene Beamon, and was predeceased by his very close friend Illinois Johnson. John worked for various restaurants, eventually retiring from Uncle Louis restaurant after fifteen years of service due...

Oct 6, 2020

Elsie Rebecca Whitehurst passed away peacefully in her home on Tuesday, October 6, 2020. She is predeceased by her parents Rilla A. and Israel T. Elliott. She was the only child of this union. Elsie leaves to cherish her memory her daughter, Lisa W. Pretlow (Roscoe); her son Charles B. Whitehurst, Jr.; her grandchildren, Christina Whitehurst-Slade (Wesley); Lloyd Colby Caldwell;...

Oct 6, 2020

Leon Wilkerson was called home to be with the Lord October 6, 2020. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 am Tuesday, October 13, 2020 at Pretlow and Sons Funeral Home, 500 Liberty Street, Chesapeake, Viewing will be from 4 pm until 5pm Monday, October 12, 2020 at the funeral Home.

Sep 22, 2020

Walter Linwood Royster, Jr., was called home to be with the Lord on September 22, 2020. Viewing will be held from 5pm until 6pm Wednesday, September 30, 2020 at Pretlow and Sons Funeral Home, 500 Liberty Street, Chesapeake. The funeral service will be private. Please join the livestream at https://client.tribucast.com/tcid/68276325 ,Thursday, October 1, 2020 at 10:00 am. In lieu...

Sep 15, 2020

Gertie Scott Holmes was called home to be with the Lord on September 15, 2020. The funeral service will be held 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, September 22, 2020 at Pretlow and Sons Funeral Home, 500 Liberty Street, Chesapeake, where viewing will be held from 4pm until 5pm Monday, September 21, 2020.

Sep 12, 2020

On September 12,2020 "Billy" William H. McKenney, Jr., was called home to be with the lord. Born to Margret and William McKenney Sr., he was predeceased by a sister Ada Davis and his brothers Theodore "Teddy" McKenney, and Melvin McKenney.  Billy was also predeceased by the love of his life Rose Marie McKenney, and their daughter Theodora "Robin" Norvell....

Sep 8, 2020

Mary Lee Eason Williams was called home to be with the Lord on September 8, 2020. She was born June 23, 1933 to the late Joseph and Rosa Eason in Ahoskie, North Carolina. A graveside service will be held 12 noon Saturday, September 12, 2020 at Hillcrest Cemetery in Ashoskie, North Carolina.

Sep 4, 2020

Eric Murdock Sykes was called home to be with the Lord on September 4, 2020. A funeral service will be held 10 a.m. Monday, September 14, 2020 at Pretlow and Sons Funeral Home, Chesapeake. Interment will follow at Albert G. Horton, Jr. Memorial Veterans Cemetery, Suffolk. Viewing will be from 3-4 p.m. Sunday, September 13, 2020 at the funeral...

Aug 27, 2020

Alfonzo Lorenzo Brickhouse, Jr., age 50, passed away peacefully August 27, 2020. He was born September 14, 1969 in Norfolk Virginia to Alfonzo Brickhouse,Sr.(D) and Ora Mae Brickhouse-McPherson.

Alfonzo known as Lorenzo or Lo to his family and friends was a dedicated son. He loved his mother and spent his time taking care of her. He had...

Aug 21, 2020

To every beginning there is an end, and to every moment in time there is a change. God saw the road was getting rough and the hills were hardest to climb. God closed her living eyes and whispered..."Peace Be Thine"

"If anybody ask you who I am, just tell them that I am a child of God"...