obituaries

Feb 9, 2019

After a long battle with Parkinson's on February 9, 2019, the soul of our beloved father, husband, grandfather, uncle and friend took flight on the wings of the angels and went home to God.

Roland G. Rawles was born to the late Ruth Harrell Frances and Jethro Edward Rawles on September 29, 1932 in Nasemond County, Virginia....

Feb 1, 2019

Karen Ann Fuford was called home to be with the Lord on February 1, 2019. A funeral service will be held 1:00 pm on Saturday, February 9, 2019 at Oaklette United Methodist Church, 520 Oaklette Drive, Chesapeake. Viewing will be from 5pm until 7pm on Friday, February 8, 2019 at Pretlow and Sons Funeral Home, Chesapeake.

Jan 31, 2019

VIRGINIA BEACH – Anna Jordan Brinkley, 94, left this earthly world on Thursday, January 31, 2019. She was predeceased by her husband of 62 years, Waverly L. Brinkley, Jr. and she was the second of nine children born to Joseph Augustus Jordan, Sr. and Agnes Selden Jordan.

Growing up in the Huntersville neighborhood of Norfolk, Anna had...

Jan 27, 2019

Maggie Juanita Smith was called home to be with the Lord on January 27, 2019. A funeral service will be held 1:00 pm Saturday, February 2, 2019 at Gabriel Chapel AME Zion Church, 2216 Long Ridge Road, Chesapeake. Interment will be Monday, February 4, 2019 at Albert G. Horton, Jr. Memorial Veterans Cemetery, Suffolk. Viewing will be from 5pm...

Jan 24, 2019

Mr. Willie Davis Kemp was called home to be with the Lord on January 24, 2019. A funeral service will be held 11:00 a.m. Saturday at Mount Bethel Baptist Church, 4636 Indian River Road, Virginia Beach. Interment will follow at Roosevelt Memorial Park. Viewing will be Friday from 5pm until 7pm at Pretlow and Sons Funeral Home, Chesapeake.

Jan 23, 2019

Celestine Carrington Sparrow was called home to be with the Lord on January 23, 2019. A funeral service will be 11:00 a.m. Friday, February 1, 2019 at Greater St. Andrews AME Church, 3008 MacDonald Road, Virginia Beach. Interment will follow at Riverside Memorial Park. Viewing will be from 5pm until 7pm Thursday, January 31, 2019 at Burning Bush Worship...

Jan 20, 2019

Carla DeLois Fields was call home to be with the Lord on January 20, 2019. A funeral service will be held 11:00 a.m. Saturday, January 26, 2019 at First Baptist Church, Berkley. Viewing will be from 5pm until 7pm Friday, January 25, 2019 at Pretlow and Sons Funeral Home, Chesapeake.

Jan 18, 2019

Gaynell Francis Terregone Fletcher was born 83 years ago on December 2, 1935 in New Orleans, Louisiana and was called to rest on January 18, 2019. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Lee Fletcher, her mother Adele Cecilia Ranson Groves, her father Joseph Terregone and her sister Ann Delores Malcolm.

Being received and accepted...

Jan 17, 2019

Boston Sherman Sivels was called home to be with the Lord on January 17, 2019. On February 4,1940, Sherman was born to Ervin and Charlina Sivels in Chesapeake, Virginia.

Sherman served honorably in the United States Army and retired after 20 years of dedicated services. He was employed at Norfolk Naval Shipyard, and General Dynamics for 20...

Jan 10, 2019

Ella Allbritton Sykes was called home to be with the Lord on January 10, 2019. She was born on January 4, 1938 in Norfolk County, Virginia  to Mary Bunnell Allbritton and the late Samuel Allbritton Sr. Ella was married to the late Willie Sykes.

A funeral service will be held on Thursday, January 17, 2019 at 11:00...

Jan 9, 2019

Malinda Sparrow, age 96, peacefully made her heavenly transition from this earth on Wednesday morning, January 9, 2019. She was one of twelve children born to the union of William and Marriah Clemmons.

A woman of many accomplishments, Malinda was born, educated, and bred in Berkley. She accepted Christ at an early age and joined First Baptist...

Dec 28, 2018

On Friday, December 28, 2018, Reverend Dorothy Rae Irving peacefully departed this world and entered heaven for her eternal rest in the arms of the Lord.

Dorothy Rae (Banks) Irving was born May 28, 1939 in Miami, FL to the late Samuel and Nora Hamm Banks. She was preceded in death by her loving husband Robert Lee...

Dec 28, 2018

Oscar Gray Sr was born on December 13, 1953. He was born in Chesapeake, VA to the late William Herbert Gray and Florine Virginia Gray.

Oscar matriculated through Great Bridge High School in Chesapeake, VA. He was employed with the City of Virginia Beach for 35 years with the Public Works Department. He met and married the...

Dec 6, 2018

Virginia Forbes Sharp was called home to be with the Lord on December 6, 2018. She is preceded in death by her husband, William Lee Sharp, Sr. She was a longtime member of St. Thomas A.M.E. Zion Church.

A funeral service will be held 11 am on Tuesday, December 11, 2018 at St. Thomas AMEZ Church, 1700...

Nov 26, 2018

On Monday, November 26, 2018, the Lord called home Mother Mildred Paulette Thoroughgood Spence into eternal rest. Mildred, known to many as Paulette, was born February 22, 1944 to the late Elder John Thomas and Mildred Beatrice Cooper Thoroughgood,Sr. She was the fourth of nine children, four who proceeded her in death, Doris C. Spence, John T. Thoroughgood,Jr., Bishop Barnett...

Nov 25, 2018

Josephine Irving Tyree was called home to be with the Lord on November 25, 2018. She was a long time member of First Baptist Church, Berkley. She was preceded in death by her husband Rev. Dr. William D. Tyree, Jr. Survivors include her children Linda T. Kyle (James), Sabrina T. Pugh (Kenneth), and Pastor William D. Tyree, III (Shirley), three...

Nov 22, 2018

Richard Andrew Haynes was called home to be with the Lord on Thursday, November 22, 2018. A graveside service will be held 11:00 am on Monday,  December 3, 2018 at Albert G. Horton Jr.,  Memorial Veterans Cemetery, 5310 Milner's Road, Suffolk. Pretlow and Sons Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Nov 8, 2018

Jessie Geneva Little was called home to be with the Lord on November 8, 2018. A funeral service will be held 11:00 am on Friday, November 16, 2018 at Total Life Church, 808 Principal Ct, Chesapeake. Interment will follow at Riverside Cemetery. Viewing will be Thursday, November 15, 2018 from 5pm until 7 pm at Pretlow and Sons Funeral Home,...

Nov 4, 2018

Rev. Walter Edward Mitchell Sr., lifetime resident of Chesapeake, Va. and recently retired pastor of New Mt. Olive Baptist Church, died at home on Sunday, Nov. 4th. He was born May 31, 1944 to William and Novella Mitchell and grew up in the Hickory section of Norfolk County. Upon graduation in 1963 from Crestwood High, he began working for Merchant's...

Oct 30, 2018

Tyrone Lewis Kates was called home to be with the Lord on October 30, 2018. A memorial service will be held 11:00 am on Saturday, November 17, 2018 at Pretlow and Sons Funeral Home, Chesapeake.