obituaries

Jan 5, 2020

On Sunday, January 5, 2020, an angel was dispatched to VCU Hospital to take the hand of Cheri "1 Slim QT" Nicole Davis, and ushered into eternal home.

Cheri was born on June 4, 1987, in Newark, New Jersey, to Sheila and James Davis.  She gained her formative education through Hampton Public Schools after relocating to Hampton,...

Jan 3, 2020

James Samuel Ellis died on January 3, 3020. A memorial service will be held  2:00 pm Saturday at Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses, 3662 Humbolt Street, Norfolk. Viewing will be from 5 pm until 7 pm Friday at Pretlow and Sons Funeral Home, Chesapeake.

Dec 17, 2019

Doris McCoy. Bellamy was born in Princess Anne County, VA on March 3, 1938 to the late Leonard E. McCoy Sr. and Devetta (Katie) Eure McCoy.

Doris graduated from Princess Anne Training School in Princess Anne County, VA. From there, she attended Norfolk State College, receiving a Bachelors of Arts degree in Business Education. Additionally, she received...

Dec 15, 2019

For I am sure that neither death nor life, nor angels, nor rulers, nor things present, nor things to come, nor powers, nor height, nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God in Jesus Christ Our Lord. -Romans 8:38-39

Wolf Ruben Valmond was called...

Dec 14, 2019

Herman Dennis Bishop, son of the late James Shorey & Beatrice Bishop was born on September 16, 1924 in the rural parish of St. Lucy, Barbados, West Indies. Herman attended St Leonard's Boy School, where he obtained his secondary education and a love for tools and machinery.

From his love for machinery, Herman went on to work...

Dec 8, 2019

Robert Lee Nichols was called home to be with the Lord on Sunday, December 8, 2019. A funeral service will be held 11:00 a.m. Friday, December 13, 2019 at Calvary Revival Church, 5833 Poplar Hall Drive, Norfolk. Interment will follow at Albert G. Horton, Jr. Memorial Veterans Cemetery, Suffolk. Viewing will be held from 5 pm until 7 pm...

Dec 4, 2019

Herbert Hiawatha Harrell was called home to be with the Lord on December 4, 2019. A funeral service will be held 11:00 a.m. Wednesday at Pretlow and Sons Funeral Home, Chesapeake. Interment will follow at Roosevelt Memorial Park. The viewing will be 5 pm until 7 pm Tuesday at the funeral home.

Nov 20, 2019

Michael Anthony Blanchard was called home to be with the Lord on November 20, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. A funeral service will be held 10:00 am on Saturday, November 30, 2019 at New Galilee Missionary Baptist Church, 1765 South Military Highway, Chesapeake. Interment will follow at Roosevelt Memorial Park.

Nov 1, 2019

Cynthia Thompson (Person) 63, was born on September 27, 1956 and fell asleep on November 1, 2019. She was born to the late Oliver and Calton Person. She was joined in matrimony to her love, Mervin Thompson Jr., and they married in 1978. To that union, three sons were born whom she loved so much. She soon became an...

Oct 29, 2019

Lloyd Brown III was called home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, October 29, 2019. The funeral service will be held 11:00 a.m. on Monday, November 4, 2019 at Greater St. Andrews AME Church, 3008 MacDonald Road, Virginia Beach. Interment will follow at Roosevelt Memorial Park. Viewing will be on Sunday, November 3, 2019 from 3 pm until...

Oct 25, 2019

Jeanette Livingston was called home to be with the Lord on October 25, 2019. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, October 31, 2019 at First Baptist Church Campostella, 1510 Conoga Street, Norfolk. The viewing will be at the church on Wednesday, October 30, 2019 from 5pm until 7pm. Burial will be at Rosewood Memorial...

Oct 8, 2019

Francine Brickers Bernard born January 18, 1951 passed on October 8, 2019. She leaves to cherish her memory her loving daughter, Monet Bernard, two brothers Thomas Brickers and Eric Brickers, nieces, and many loved ones and dear friends.

A celebration of life service will be held on Friday, October 18, 2019, 11:00 a.m. at Calvary Revival Church...

Oct 7, 2019

Robin Henry Delk was called home to be with the Lord on October 7, 2019. A memorial service will be held 2:00 pm on Saturday, October 12, 2019 at Cathedral of Faith COGIC, 2020 Portlock Road, Chesapeake.

Oct 3, 2019

Willie Waters was called home to be with the Lord on Thursday, October 3, 2019. A funeral service will be held 11:00 a.m. on Monday, October 7, 2019. Interment will follow at Carver Cemetery, Suffolk.

Sep 29, 2019

Our On Sunday, September 29, 2019 our beloved Shawna Sumeka Cuffee was called home to be with the Lord surround by her family who loved her dearly. Shawna was born on December 1, 1980 in Norfolk General Hospital to Earlie and Cynthia Cuffee. She was a graduate of Oscar Smith High School, and she attended Keys Business College.

Sep 22, 2019

Norfolk – Beaudell B. Lucas, 90,  entered into eternal rest on  Sunday, September 22, 2019. She was born in South Carolina and was a member of St. Thomas AMEZ Church, Norfolk.

She was predeceased by her husband of 68 years, Horace Clinton Lucas Sr., two daughters, Janice Lucas and Patrice Davis. She survived by eight...

Sep 21, 2019

Christopher Carrington Sr., 71, of Virginia Beach,  Virginia, passed away on September 21, 2019. Chris was predeceased by his parents Walter G. Carrington and Marian Carrington Skinner, and stepfather Alfred E. Skinner Sr., brothers Alfred Eugene Carrington Sr. (Teresa), and Walter Carrington III, and son Christopher Carrington Jr.

He leaves behind his wife Vernida Carrington, brother Donald...

Aug 25, 2019

Our beloved mother, grandmother, great grandmother, mother-in-law, Lillie Elois Sloan departed this life on August 25, 2019. She was the daughter of the late Joseph E. and Lillie M. Sloan of Norfolk, Virginia. She was predeceased by her son, Terry Wayne Linyear, sister Josephine and brother Thomas.

She was a graduate of Booker T. Washington High School...

Aug 24, 2019

Deacon Emmit L. Whitehead transitioned into eternal rest on August 24, 2019 surrounded by love ones and friends at Sentara Norfolk General Hospital in Norfolk. He retired from Norfolk Southern Railroad and Electrolux Corporation.

Viewing will be held Friday, August 30, 2019 from 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm at Pretlow and Sons Funeral Home, 500 Liberty Street,...

Aug 22, 2019

Catherine Y. Bray was called home to be with the Lord on August 22, 2019. A funeral service will be held 1pm on Wednesday, August 28, 2019 at First Baptist Church, Berkley. Viewing will be 5pm until 7pm on Tuesday, August 27, 2019 at Pretlow and Sons Funeral Home.