Demetrius Marvin Debrow
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,...
Laura Manley Griffin
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...
Alma Louise Bray
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....
Shirley Cynthia Wilson
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...
Jackie Kevin Conner
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,...
Reginald B. Clark
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...
Tonya Camara Griffin
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....
Leslie Smith Cobbs
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...
Edward Lawrence Clark
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,...
Mario Evelio Hernandez
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...
Michael Lynn Morris
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...
Deacon Rex Alexander Cooper
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.
Milton Lee Washington Jr.
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...
Eleazer L. Maglone
Feb 11, 2020
Eleazer L. McGlone was called home to be with the Lord on February 11, 2020. A funeral service will be held 11:00 a.m. Friday at Pretlow and Sons Funeral Home, Chesapeake. Interment will follow at Roosevelt Memorial Park. Pretlow and Sons Funeral is in charge of arrangements.
Dorothy Lee Mitchell
Jan 28, 2020
The loved and admired Dorothy Lee Mitchell was born May 8, 1935, the baby of fourteen children born to the late William H. Happer Sr. and Mary F. Happer. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 67 years, Herbert Mitchell Sr., as well as her siblings Elmira Tillett, James Happer, Marie Happer, Elzora Snead, Mary Fonville, Rozelia...
Francine Karen Johnson
Jan 21, 2020
On Tuesday, January 21, 2020, our family circle was broken when God called home our beloved mother, grandmother, daughter, sister, aunt, and dear friend, Francine Karen Johnson. She was born in Richmond, Virginia on April 27, 1966 to Frank Johnson and the late Mae Francis Johnson.
Francine was educated in the Arizona Public School System, and from...
Kenneth Durane Mccoy Sr.
Jan 14, 2020
Kenneth D. McCoy Sr. was born in Princess Anne County, VA on November 21, 1946 to the late Leonard E. McCoy Sr. and Devetta (Katie) Eure McCoy.
Kenneth graduated from Union Kempsville High School in Princess Anne County, Virginia. From there, he attended Norfolk State College. While at Norfolk State, he met and married the love of...
Leroy Isaac Gaffney Sr.
Jan 13, 2020
Leroy Isaac Gaffney, Sr. entered eternal rest January 13, 2020. A memorial service will be held 11:00 a.m. Friday, January 24, 2020 at Cathedral of Faith Church Of God In Christ, 2020 Portlock Road, Chesapeake. Pretlow and Sons Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Rosa Lee Joyner
Jan 12, 2020
Rosa Lee Joyner, born September 1, 1928, departed this earthly life to enter into eternal rest on Sunday morning, January 12, 2020.
She was the second of five children born to Colonel Johnson and Ozella Hicks Ross of Henderson, North Carolina. She attended Henderson Public Schools before migrating to Norfolk, Virginia.
Rosa met Charles "Dobie"...
Dorothy Scott Thompson
Jan 8, 2020
Dorothy Scott Thompson was born on August 23, 1933 to the late Mr. and Mrs. Lula Tanner and Joseph C. Scott of Norfolk, VA. She was educated in the Norfolk Public Schools system, and graduated from Booker T. Washington High School in 1952. Her early Christian education took place at First Baptist Church Lambert's Point, and this is where...
