obituaries

Dec 27, 2016

Pattie Louise (Williams) Griffin, 72 of Chesapeake, VA, peacefully transitioned from earth to glory on Tuesday, December 27, 2016.  Pattie is survived by her loving husband, Richard Griffin Jr., son, Richard Griffin III, daughter, Patrice Griffin, daughter-in-law, Regina Griffin, six grandchildren, nine great grandchildren, and a host of relatives and friends.

Viewing will be held on Friday...

Dec 22, 2016

God opened the gates of Heaven and accepted his beloved angel Denise Lorene (Revell), 59, of Norfolk, VA on Thursday, December 22, 2016 surrounded by her love ones. Denise fought a good fight. But she always said no one lives forever and enough is enough.

Denise was predeceased by her mother, Ms. Fannie M. Revell, father Willard...

Dec 16, 2016

Kimania Mfaume Thompson was called home to be with the Lord on December 16, 2016. A funeral service will be held 3pm Wednesday at Pretlow and Sons Funeral Home. The family will meet and greet friends after the service until 6:30 pm.

Dec 12, 2016

Mabel Louise Fuller passed away peacefully at home on December 12, 2016. She was preceded in death by her husband John Thomas Fuller. She leaves to cherish her memory three daughters, Marlene Robinson, Linda Robinson, and Diane Williams; two sons, Willie Robinson and Johnny Robinson; fifteen grandchildren, twenty great grandchildren, four great-great grandchildren, and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins...

Nov 26, 2016

Rev. Herman L. Carrington was called home to be with the Lord on November 26, 2016.   He was an entrepreneur for many years until his retirement, and a faithful member of St. John's AME Church.

Rev. Carrington is survived by his children, Verazola Hargrove, Queen Brown, Herman Carrington Jr., Celestine Sparrow and Herman Carrington III; a sister...

Nov 17, 2016

Una Rosa (Rose) Sockwell passed away peacefully at home on November 17, 2016. She was preceded in death by her husband Joseph E. Sockwell of New York.  She was a loving and devoted mother to Angela Archer, Anthony Atherley, Cyralene Roberts, Linda Wright, Katherine Monde and Raymond Atherley; grandsons Dale Archer and Jesse Monde; great-grandsons Na'Keem and Gag, and...

Nov 5, 2016

Deacon Barbara Mae Williams Liston passed away on Saturday, November 5, 2016 after a brief illness. She was born on April 6, 1944 to the late Raymond and Mary Williams in Norfolk County, which is now Chesapeake. In May of 1965, she married her sweetheart, Mr. Fulton Liston, Jr. and together this union was blessed with two children, Darryl and...

Oct 28, 2016

Rodney Bernard Riddick was born on February 11, 1969 to wonderful parents Rayfield and Wanda Riddick. On October 28, 2016 after a long illness, God called Rodney to his heavenly home. Rodney was a six-year veteran of the United States Navy. He resided in Chesapeake and worked for the Defense Logistic Agency in Norfolk, Virginia. He accepted Christ info his...

Oct 22, 2016

Willard Perry Sr., 92, passed away Saturday, October 22, 2016. The beloved husband of Evelyn Amelia Perry, left to mourn his passing his nine children, twenty grandchildren, twenty eight great grandchildren, and a host of relatives and friends.

A going home service will be held 12 noon Friday at St Thomas AME Zion Church, 1700 Melon Street,...

Oct 18, 2016

Virginia Beach -Mary Regina Stubbs was called home to be with the Lord on October 18, 2016. Born in Chesapeake, Virginia, she was the daughter of Raymond and Rebella Albritton. She was an Operational Manager Specialist with UPS until her retirement. She is survived by twos sons, one daughter and a host of relatives and friends. She is survived by...

Oct 13, 2016

Barbara Forbes Scarlett was called home to be with the Lord on October 13, 2016. Born in Norfolk, she was a graduate of Carver High School and Norfolk Technical Vocational, where she earned her Technical Diploma as a LPN in 1969. She was a dedicated nurse for over 40 years until she retired in 2009 after working at various...

Oct 12, 2016

Camden, North Carolina - Odessa  Spellman Williams, 94, was called home to be with the Lord on October 12, 2016.  Born in Camden, North Carolina, she was preceded in death by her husband Charlie Williams.

She is survived by her children, Charles H. Williams, James T. Williams, Andrew J. Williams, Cornelius Williams, Dorothy Drake, Delores Ferebee, Theresa...

Oct 7, 2016

On Friday, October 7, 2016, George William Drumgo entered into eternal life while his family stood by his bedside.  George was born on July 2, 1951 to Clara Drumgo Terry and the late Willie Caine.  He is predeceased by his sister, Barbara Terry of Richmond, Virginia and a brother, Lynn Caine of Hampton, Virginia.

George grew up in Richmond,...

Oct 3, 2016

Madeline Carroll Swain born July 18, 1942 in Norfolk, Virginia was called home to be with the Lord on October 3, 2016 in Weldon, NC. She was the daughter of the late Augustus Exhem and Mary Exhem. Madeline was a graduate of George Washington High School, Tidewater Community College and Barclay Career School. She was employed with the City of...

Sep 26, 2016

Pastor Julius Burchette, passed on September 26, 2016. He was a native of Manson, North Carolina, and was the son of the late Charlie and Edith Burchette. Pastor Burchette was a retired Command Master Chief in the Navy for 21 years. He is survived by his loving wife of 39 years, Dr. Sharon Burchette, and four children. Pastor Burchette loved...

Sep 21, 2016

Reverend William Maryland Baxter was called home to be with the Lord on September 21, 2016. Born on November 4, 1922, he was the youngest child of Peter R. and Annie M. Baxter. He was a veteran of the United States Army, and a graduate of Norfolk State College, where he would receive his B.A. in Social Studies with a...

Sep 18, 2016

Regina O. Key, 58, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, September 18, 2016. A celebration of life will be held on Friday, September 23, 11am at First Baptist Church Campostella with the Rev. Tyrone Jackson officiating. Burial will take place at Roosevelt Memorial Park, Chesapeake. A wake will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. on Thursday,...

Sep 15, 2016

Elsie H. Hewitt, 102, departed this life, September 15, 2016. Born in the Berkley section of Norfolk, she was the daughter of the late William Franklin and Sarah Rowe Hill, and granddaughter of the late Alexander Rowe. She was a graduate of Booker T. Washington High School and City University, where she earned a degree in business management and sociology....

Sep 9, 2016

Virginia Beach- Dorothy M. Clark, 76, passed away on Friday, September 9, 2016, in Norfolk. Left to cherish her memory is her children, Joyce Webb, Eric Clark, Victoria Burke, Janet Robinson and Divina Clark; her siblings, Jeanette Livingston and Leroy Owens, 10 grandchildren, 18 great-grandchildren, and a host of family and friends. She is preceded in death by her husband,...

Sep 6, 2016

Vondale Matthew Jones, 38, of the 100 block of Allard Road in Portsmouth, passed away on September 6, 2016. A funeral service will be held 1pm Monday at New Mt. Olive Baptist Church. Viewing will be held from 3-5pm Sunday at Pretlow and Sons Funeral Home, Chesapeake.