obituaries

Jan 10, 2018

On Wednesday, January 10, 2018 our mother, grandmother, great grandmother, aunt, and friend went home to be with our Lord and Savior. Lucy Wiggins Joyner, 95, daughter of the late Joseph and Laura Rena Wiggins was born in Tarboro, North Carolina in the County of Edgecombe on March 15, 1922. She was the third child of her four siblings. She...

Jan 8, 2018

Precilla Renee Griffin was called home to be with the Lord on January 8, 2018. A funeral service will be held on Saturday, January 20, 2018 at 1pm at St. Joseph AME Zion Church, Chesapeake.

Jan 6, 2018

Virginia Deloris Rivers was called home to be with the Lord on January 6, 2018. A funeral service will be held on Saturday, January 13, 2018 at First Baptist Church Campostella, where viewing will be 11:30 am until 1pm the day of the service.

Dec 31, 2017

Ernest James Clemons was called home to be with the Lord on Sunday, December 31, 2017. He was born August 3, 1969 in Norfolk, Virginia. A funeral service will be held 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, January 10, 2018 at New Galilee Missionary Baptist Church. Interment will follow at Roosevelt Memorial Park. Viewing will be 5-7pm Tuesday at Pretlow and Sons Funeral...

Dec 29, 2017

Melvin B. Evans, Sr., departed this life on December 29, 2017. He was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force, and he retired as a Logistics Specialist from Fort Lee Army Base. He was a dedicated member of Bethany Baptist Church, Tabernacle Baptist Church, and Spring Hill Baptist Church. He is survived by his loving wife, Gladys O. Evans; two...

Dec 27, 2017

Linwood Earl Maye was born to Estelle Maye and the late Jesse Maye on July 22, 1952 in Snow Hill, North Carolina. On Wednesday, December 27, 2017, God called him home to rest. He attended Norview High School, and was a member of the marching band. After graduating from high school in 1971, he joined the United States Marine Corps...

Dec 19, 2017

Mrs. Mazie Lee Stokes, 79 was called home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, December 19, 2017 in Norfolk, Virginia. She is survived by her husband Rev. Dr. Edward Stokes of Norfolk, Virginia; five sons Perry Newton of Jonestown, GA, Douglas Newton of Fayetteville, NC, Joseph Newtown of Norfolk, VA, Jerome Newton of Virginia Beach,VA, and Leon Stokes of...

Dec 14, 2017

Angela Evette Gray Charles, 48, got her wings on December 14, 2017. She was a Registered Nurse and a United States Army Veteran. She is survived by her husband, Randolph Charles, sons, Bryon Gray and Arkeem Gray all of Portsmouth, and a host of relatives and friends. A funeral service will be held 11:00 a.m. Friday at Pretlow and Sons...

Dec 11, 2017

Robert Thomas Flaherty, 79, of Chesapeake, VA passed away at home surrounded by his family on December 11, 2017.

Bob is survived by his wife Yaneth of 34 years, daughter Elizabeth (Raymond) Emmett, son Daniel, grandson Elijah, sisters Judy Simmons and Alice (Richard) Vance of Pittsburgh, PA and many nieces, nephews, and great nieces and nephews. He was predeceased...

Nov 27, 2017

Gloria Denise Thompson, 61, of the 5400 block of Campus East was called home to be with the Lord on Monday, November 27, 2017. A funeral service will be held 11:00 a.m. Friday at Solid Rock Church of God In Christ , 2100 Vickers Avenue, Chesapeake. Interment will follow at Roosevelt Memorial Park. Viewing will be held from 5-7pm Thursday...

Nov 17, 2017

Tyrone C. Fulller was called home to be with the Lord on November 17, 2017.  He was the son of the late Edger and Agenora Freeman. A funeral service will be held 11:30 am Saturday, November 25, 2017 at First Baptist Church West Munden, 1541 Lyons Ave, Chesapeake, where viewing will be Saturday from 10 am until 11:15 am the...

Nov 17, 2017

On Friday, November 17, 2017, James Edward Mason slipped peacefully into eternal rest. He was born to the late Leander and Mary Mason on July 23, 1944 in Norfolk, Virginia. He was predeceased by a brother Charles Cherry. He leaves to cherish his memory, his devoted wife Joyce Mason, a son Donald Lewis (Annette), a daughter DeRue Heard (Ira), seven...

Nov 6, 2017

Eric Stafford Flowers passed away on November 6, 2017 in New York. Born in Norfolk, Virginia, he was predeceased by his father, John I. (Blimp) Flowers, and his mother, Helen Whitney Whitaker. He was a United States Army Veteran. He is survived by a sister, Shelia Cole; brother, John C. Flowers, LTC, USA Ret.; two sons, Christian Desean McDonald and...

Nov 3, 2017

Deverna Alphonzo Armstrong was born to Lafayette Alphonzo Armstrong and Dorothy Mae Slater Armstrong on August 3, 1953 in Salina, KS. The Lord took him home on Friday, November 3, 2017. Deverna was a member of New St. James AME Church. He indeed knew and loved the Lord. He attended Carver High School and was a graduate of Oscar Smith...

Oct 21, 2017

Valita D. Brown, 45, of the 2400 Azalea Garden Road departed this life on October 21, 2017. A funeral service will be held 11:00 a.m. Friday at Pretlow and Sons Funeral Home, where viewing will be from 5-7pm Thursday at the funeral. home.me

Oct 11, 2017

Ariel Mark Wright, 26, passed away on Wednesday, October 11, 2017. Ariel was born December 23, 1990, in Norfolk, Virginia. He graduated with honors from Oscar Smith High School in Chesapeake, Va. He is survived by his mother, Sharon Lightfoot Wright (Norfolk); his father, Raymond Wright (Norfolk); a brother, Aaron L. Lightfoot (Virginia Beach); grandmother, Gloria Woolard (Chesapeake); aunt, Regina...

Oct 2, 2017

Michael Anthony Walton  was called home to be with the Lord on October 2, 2017. A funeral service will be held  12 noon Monday, October 9, 2017 at Pretlow and Sons Funeral Home, where viewing will be held Monday from 9am until 12pm the day of the service.

Sep 21, 2017

Joyce C. Sanders departed this life on September 21, 2017. She is survived by her husband Charles Sanders, Jr., stepchildren Rafiq, Karima, and Stephanie, "adoptive daughter" Councilwoman Ella Ward, and a host of relatives and friends. A funeral service will be held 12 noon Thursday at Cathedral of Faith COGIC. Viewing will be Wednesday from 5-7pm at Pretlow and Sons...

Sep 10, 2017

Our beloved Pastor, Reverend Mary Ellen Holloway departed this life on September 10, 2017 at her home in Norfolk, VA. She was born in Kinston, NC on May 16, 1923 to the late Walter Mack Sandlin and Carrie Artis Sandlin. She was predeceased by six siblings and two daughters. She is survived by her sister, Dorothy Croghan (Michael Croghan) of...

Sep 3, 2017

Milton Martin Powell was called home to be with the Lord on Sunday, September 3, 2017. He was educated in Chesapeake Public Schools, and graduated from Oscar Smith High School in 1971.  Milton joined the United States Navy in 1977, where he worked as a fire fighter. He was honorably discharged after serving a four year term. Milton Joined Chesapeake...