obituaries

May 30, 2020

On Saturday May 30, 2020, the Lord called Shelvin Dontae Alston to eternal rest. Shelvin was born on July 31, 1989, in Norfolk, Virginia to Michael D. and Sabrita Alston. He resided in Norfolk, Virginia. Shelvin was predeceased by his grandmother, Lillie Sloan, and his uncle Terry Linyear.

Shelvin was a happy, humorous, and energetic person. He...

May 24, 2020

Deacon Willie M. Sears, Sr. was born to the late Charlie and Dorothy Sears on December 31, 1938. He was employed with Chesapeake Public Schools for over 30 years where he was a Supervisor and dedicated mentor.

At the tender age of 16, he became a member of the Silver Stars Male Choir....

May 19, 2020

Curtis Lee Roundtree was called home to be with the Lord  May 19, 2020. He was born on February 27, 1938 in Norfolk, County to the late Emmual and Rosa Rountree. He was affectionately know as Bird. He was employed at Intercoastal Steel and retired in 1990.

He was predeceased by his loving wife Ruby Mae Roundtree...

May 15, 2020

With her loving husband Joe by her side, Harriett Corrina Teshara passed from this life on Friday, May 15, 2020 at her home. She was the daughter of the late Victoria N. "Vic" and Thomas E. "Cody" Jones. Born on November 13, 1937, Harriett was the fifth of fifteen children. She was raised in the Lambert's Point section of...

May 14, 2020

Sherry D. Moore, 56, of Chesapeake, Virginia passed away on May 14, 2020. Born in Portsmouth, Virginia to Lottie Jackson and Joseph Salter, she was a member of New Hope Baptist Church. Sherry loved to sing and do karaoke. Sherry was predeceased by her mom Lottie, grandmother Nina Moore, and uncle Larry Moore. She is survived by her sister Chalene...

May 13, 2020

Theodore Alexander Butler was called home to be with the Lord May 13, 2020. He is survived by four sisters Louise Carrington (Herbert), Mildred Brown, Sandra Woodard, and Velma Lowery, one brother Lesile Butler, and a host of relatives and friends.

Services are private. Pretlow and Sons Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

May 11, 2020

Chase Savelle Burke, age 34, passed away on May 11, 2020 at Norfolk Sentara Hospital in Norfolk, Va. Chase was born on May 4, 1986 to Lawrence Burke and Debra Williams in Portsmouth, Va.

Chase was a graduate of Booker T. Washington High School located in Norfolk, Va. Chase lived a prosperous life as a restaurant manager...

May 11, 2020

Demetrius Marvin Debrow was born December 2, 1981 and entered into eternal rest May 11, 2020. He was preceded in death by his mother, Norris Skinner, and his sister Ithelie Coffee (Fruity).

He is survived by his father Turner Debrow, Sr. and stepmother Mazeline Burke, son, Keimeon and daughter Keiosha; three sisters Diane Tillett (June), Paulette Huggins,...

May 7, 2020

Laura Manley Griffin went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, May 7, 2020. She was born December 30, 1940 in West Point, VA to Taft and Gertrude Jones Manley. She retired after 27 years from HRT and later worked for Dollar Tree stores 8 years.

She is survived by her husband of 36 years Josiah...

Apr 30, 2020

Alma Louise Bray was called home to be with the Lord April 30, 2020. She was born June 16, 1936 in Currituck, North CArolina to the late Peter Bray and Gertie Baxter Bray.

She is survived by her nephew and caregiver Richard Lamb and his wife Dorothy Lamb, and a host of nephews, nephews, cousins and friends....

Apr 13, 2020

Shirley C. Wilson, beloved mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, was called home to began her eternal rest on April 13, 2020. She was predeceased by her husband, Garland Wilson Sr., her daughter, Virginia Rivers, and her brother, James Gwathey.

Shirley was born on December 2, 1939 to Lelia and Aaron Gwathney in Portsmouth, Virginia.

She leaves...

Apr 8, 2020

Jackie Kevin Conner was called home to eternal rest on April 8, 2020. He was born on November 9, 1964 in Far Rockaway in Queens, New York to Johnnie Mae Conner and Thomas Tilley.

Jackie was educated in the New York Public School System. He married Faye D. Hicks and to this union a  daughter was born,...

Apr 7, 2020

On Tuesday April 7, 2020 at the age of 89, while sleeping peacefully at his home in Portsmouth VA. the Lord ever so gently took Reginald's hand and called him home.

Reginald B. Clark, son, brother, and uncle was born to Herman and Everlena Clark on March 10, 1931. He was one of ten children and was...

Mar 28, 2020

On March 28, 2020, our beloved Tonya Camara Griffin, 42 unexpectedly left this earthly realm to ascend into our Lord's loving arms.

Tonya Griffin was born on January 8, 1978, in Norfolk, Virginia to Larry Griffin and Cynthia Riddick.  Tonya was predeceased by her grandmother's Annette Boyd and Inez Griffin, and grandfather's Walter Alexander and Lonnie Boyd....

Mar 21, 2020

Leslie Mae Riddick Smith Cobbs was called home to be with the Lord on March 21, 2020. She was born at 106 East Berkley Avenue, South Norfolk (now Chesapeake), Virginia on a dirt road, on May 10, 1919, 100 years ago. She was the third daughter of Mary Faulkner Riddick and Eugene Riddick, both Norfolkians. Across the street at...

Mar 12, 2020

Edward Lawrence (Vag) Clark of the 2200 Block of Round Road, Brooklyn Park, MD was called home to be with the Lord March 12, 2020. He was born July 9, 1935 in Norfolk, Virginia. He retired after over 25 years from Bethlehem Steel, Sparrow Point, MD.

He was predeceased by his wife, Myrtle Clark, mother, Annabelle Clark,...

Feb 29, 2020

Mario Hernandez was born to Julio and Vicenta Erasma Jorrin Hernandez on May 1, 1962 in Matanzas, Cuba. He was one of 22 children. Mario came to the United States in 1980 to have a better life and to help his family in Cuba. He graduated from Schuylkill Haven High School in Schuylkill, Pennsylvania. Mario had many jobs but...

Feb 23, 2020

Michael Lynn Morris, Sr. 61, Sterling, VA born September 19, 1958, a loving father, son, brother and friend to all who knew him, was called home to his eternal rest on Sunday, February 23, 2020. Preceded in death by his father, Henry Jefferson Morris, he is survived by his mother Dorothy M. Wilson Morris. He also leaves to treasure...

Feb 19, 2020

Deacon Rex Alexander Cooper was called home to be with the Lord February 19, 2020. A funeral service will be held 11:00 am Saturday at New Galilee Missionary Baptist Church. Interment will follow at Roosevelt Memorial Park. Viewing will be from 5pm until 7pm Friday at Pretlow and Sons Funeral Home.

Feb 16, 2020

Milton Lee Washington Jr., son of the late Mattie Bell and Milton Washington Sr.,  was born on December 28, 1957 in Franklin County, NC. He entered into eternal rest this life on February 16, 2020 in Norfolk, Virginia.

He was raised in Franklin County and attended Franklin County Schools. He later joined the Job...