Lloyd Delman Wilson Jr.
May 27, 2018
Lloyd Delman Wilson, Jr. 49, of the 5400 block of Campus Drive, Virginia Beach was called home to be with the Lord on Sunday, May 27, 2018. A funeral service will be held 12 noon on Tuesday, June 5, 2018 at Pretlow and Sons Funeral Home, Chesapeake. Interment will follow at Albert G. Horton, Jr. Memorial Veterans Cemetery, Suffolk. Viewing...
Dorothy B. Santana
May 26, 2018
Dorothy B. Santana was called home to be with the Lord on Saturday, May 26, 2018. She was born in Norfolk, Virginia on January 1, 1943. She is predeceased by her husband, Jeorge L. Santana, and survived by a host of relatives and friends. Services are private. Pretlow and Sons Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Arthur E. Mann
May 22, 2018
Deacon Arthur E. Mann was born and raised in Chuckatuck, Virginia. His family moved to Chesapeake, Virginia when he was very young. He worked for Norfolk and Beltline Railroads, and retired from Beltline Railroads after 30 years of loyal service. He was a proud and dedicated member of Mt. Olive Baptist Church for 56 years. He served on the Deacon...
Ronald "Jerome" Clark
May 13, 2018
Ronald "Jerome" Clark departed this life on May 13, 2018 at home. Jerome was a native of Norfolk, VA born to the late Edward Clark and Alice L. Clark. Jerome is survived by his brothers Edward Lawrence Clark of Baltimore, Shelton Lee Clark of Norfolk, Kim Myron Clark of Baltimore, and sister, Joyce Clark Perry of Norfolk, and predeceased by...
Esther Virginia Collins
May 13, 2018
Esther Virginia Collins, 83, of Chesapeake, Virginia, peacefully departed this life on Sunday, May 13, 2018. She was born on September 8, 1934 in Camden, NC to Andrew and Gracie Spellman. Esther leaves to cherish her memories five children, eight grandchildren, and host of family and friends. The visitation is from 6-8 pm on Friday, May 18, 2018 at Pretlow...
Anderson Lee Benson Sr.
May 6, 2018
Anderson Lee "Benny" Benson Sr., 80, passed away peacefully on Sunday May 6, 2018, at the Hampton VA Hospital, Palliative Care Unit. Benny was born in Princess Anne County, Virginia to Corine Alberta Benson and Claude Cooper. Benny, affectionately called "Cootie" by his family, grew up in Queen City and attended Crestwood High School. After graduating, he attended Norfolk State...
Lenora Smith
Apr 21, 2018
On April 21, 2018, our mother, grandmother, great grandmother, aunt, cousin and friend, Lenora Smith departed this life at Morton Hospital in Taunton, Massachusetts. Lenora known to everyone as "Sug", was born on September 25, 1924 to the late Eliza and John Smith. Lenora was married to the late Booker T Smith for over 60 years. She attended public schools...
Michael Maurice West, Sr.
Apr 13, 2018
Michael Maurice West, Sr., 69, went on to be with our LORD and Savior on April 13, 2018. He was surrounded by his loving family. He was predeceased by his mother, Lottie Mae West; father, Frederick O'Neal West, Jr., and two nieces. He was the loving brother of two sisters, Maureen Haskins, Norfolk, Virginia, and Shirley Hicks (Roosevelt), Norfolk, Virginia;...
Ruthie Jones Wilson
Apr 12, 2018
Born on September 21, 1930, Ruthie was born to James Jones and Angie Lenhardt Jones in Greenville, South Carolina. She was educated in the public school system, and was a well-trained Cosmologist. She was married to Chief Master Sergeant Edward (Willie) Wilson in 1954 and to that union three children were born; Edward Ricardo, Sharon Paulette, and Denise Darcel. During...
Grace L. Parson
Mar 31, 2018
Grace L. Parson, 96, of the 1900 block of Candlewood Drive was called home to be with the Lord on March 31, 2018. A graveside service will be held 1pm on Thursday, April 5, 2018 at Calvary Cemetery, 1600 St. Julian Avenue, Norfolk. Viewing will be Wednesday, April 4, 2018 from 5pm until 7pm at Pretlow and Sons Funeral Home.
William "Moose" Freeman
Mar 25, 2018
William Carlton Freeman, affectionately called Moose, was born on January 19, 1938 to the late William Henry and Mary L. Freeman. He peacefully went home to meet the Lord on Sunday, March 25, 2018, surrounded by his loving family and friends. William was an active member of St Thomas A.M.E. Zion Church, where he served on various ministries, such as...
Eddie Johnson
Mar 18, 2018
Eddie Johnson, 71, of the 6000 block of Churchland Blvd. in Portsmouth, Virginia was called home to be with the Lord on March 18, 2018. He was born on September 18, 1946 in Hollister, North Carolina. A memorial service will be held 2:30 pm on Saturday, April 7, 2018 at Pretlow and Sons Funeral Home, 500 Liberty Street, Chesapeake, Virginia...
Bessie Lillian Ruffin
Mar 15, 2018
Bessie Lillian Ruffin passed away on Thursday, March15, 2018 at the age of 87. She was a native of Bertie County, NC, but has been a resident of Hampton for the last 65 yrs. She was a faithful member of Little Zion Baptist Church in Hampton, and referred to by many as "Mother Ruffin". She was the founding host...
Rosetta B. Mccullough
Mar 15, 2018
Rosetta McCullough, 86, of the 1300 block of Cedar Road departed this life March 15, 2018. She was born in Rock Hill, South Carolina where she lived until she married. She is predeceased by husband, Thomas Jefferson McCullough, Jr. and son, John Harold McCullough (Shirley); parents, Tom and Josie McCrory. Survivors include one sister, Josie L. Neal; children, Joe McCullough...
Eleanor Ophelia Baker
Mar 14, 2018
Norfolk – Eleanor Ophelia Baker, 92, passed away on March 14, 2018. She was married to the late Ernest L. Baker, Sr. She was predeceased by her son, Ernest Baker III, two brothers and two sisters. She leaves to mourn a son, William Baker III (Evora), grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and a host of relatives and friends. A graveside service will be...
Mary Phillips Swain
Mar 10, 2018
Mary Alice Phillips Swain, passed away peacefully on March 10, 2018 in Chesapeake, Virginia following a brief illness. She was predeceased by her husband, John B. Swain. Mary Alice Phillips was born in August of 1933 in Windsor, North Carolina to Christopher Columbus and Voidy Watson Phillips. She is survived by daughters Cynthia Swain Cummings, Vanester Swain Hardison and Jewel...
Erika Diane Freeman
Mar 8, 2018
Erika Diane Freeman, 60, of the 1400 block of Sierra Drive was called home to be with the Lord on March 8, 2018. A graveside service will be held 12 noon on Wednesday, March 14, 2018 at Albert G. Horton, Jr., Memorial Veterans Cemetery, 5310 Milners Road, Suffolk. Pretlow and Sons Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Norman Ernest Bell
Mar 3, 2018
Through his love and infinite wisdom, God allowed Norman Ernest Bell to peacefully slip away to take his eternal rest on the afternoon of March 3, 2018, at the Veterans Administration Medical Center, in Hampton, Virginia, after a long illness. Born November 28, 1942, in Norfolk County (Chesapeake, Virginia), to the late John Bell and Lucille Williams-Bell, Norman was the...
Michael Keith Spence
Feb 25, 2018
Norfolk - Michael Keith Spence ,59, of the 400 block of Nicholson Street, was called home to be with Lord on Sunday, February 25, 2018. A memorial service will be held 4:00 pm Saturday at Pretlow and Sons Funeral Home, Chesapeake.
Joycelyn Suzette Brickers
Feb 23, 2018
Chesapeake - Joycelyn Suzette Brickers, 69, transitioned this life Friday, February 23, 2018. Our "earthly angel" Joycelyn was predeceased by parents, Ralph B. Brickers, Sr. and Dorothy I. Pretlow-Brickers, five brothers and one sister. Joycelyn leaves to cherish her memories siblings Francine Bernard, Thomas Brickers, Eric Brickers, niece and caretaker Karen Mitchell, and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and...
