Ronnie L. Jackson
Jul 24, 2016
Ronnie L. Jackson, 68, went home to be with the Lord on July 24, 2016. A graveside service will be held 12 noon Friday at Roosevelt Memorial Park. Pretlow and Sons Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Joanneatha Ruth Lee
Jul 12, 2016
Joanneatha Ruth Lee, a beloved daughter, mother, sister, aunt, cousin, educator and friend died peacefully on July 12, 2016. A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on July 18, 2016 at Pretlow and Sons Funeral Home, Chesapeake, where viewing will be held Sunday from 3pm-5pm.
Verna Brumsey-Gordon
Jul 11, 2016
Verna Virginia Brumsey-Gordon, 86, of Chesapeake, died peacefully at home with her family at her side on Monday, July 11th, 2016. She was born Oct. 16. 1929, in Camden, NC, to the late Colon Alexander Brumsey and Mattie Marie Harris. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 53 years, William H. Gordon Jr., her son William I....
Mark Alan Johnson
Jun 30, 2016
Mark Alan Johnson,56, died on June 30, 2016. His viewing will take place on July 7 from 3-8 pm at Pretlow and Sons Funeral Home, at 500 Liberty St., Chesapeake. The graveside service will be July 8 at 11am at Woodlawn Memorial Gardens, 6329 E. Virginia Beach Blvd, Virginia Beach.
Rosa Welch
Jun 28, 2016
Chesapeake - Rosa Welch, 91, of the 300 block of Tangerine Trail was called home to be with the Lord on June 28, 2016. A home going celebration will be held 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, July 6, 2016 at First Baptist Church West Munden, 1541 Lyons Avenue, Chesapeake. Interment will follow at Rosewood Memorial Park. Viewing will be held from 4-7pm...
Natalie S. Moore
Jun 19, 2016
Natalie Moore, 48, of the 900 block of Lincoln Street, died June 19, 2016. Born in St. Louis, MO, she was a settled resident of Norfolk, VA since moving to be close to family. She was a member of The Episcopal Church of the Advent. She is survived by her daughter, Gia Lana E. Moore; mother, Eleanor West and husband;...
Doris Christine Williams
May 28, 2016
Doris Christine Williams was called home to be with the Lord on May 28, 2016 in Upper Marlboro, Maryland. A funeral service will be held 11:00 a.m. Friday at Trinity Faith Diamond Church, 1023 Deep Creek Blvd, Chesapeake. The family will meet-and-greet relatives and friends Thursday from 5-7pm at Pretlow and Sons Funeral Home, Chesapeake.
Mildred W. Cuffee
May 26, 2016
Mildred W. Cuffee, 94, of the 2200 block of Long Ridge Road, went home to be with the Lord May 26, 2016. Born in Norfolk County, Va to the late Thaddeus and Piccola Wilson, she was a faithful member of Gabriel Chapel AME Zion Church her entire life. She was preceded in death by her husband Reginald P. Cuffee, daughter...
Mary Louise Griffin
May 22, 2016
Mary Louise Griffin passed away, May 22, 2016, in Chesapeake. She was one day shy of her 95th birthday. M. Louise was predeceased by her husband Richard A. Griffin, Sr. and her son Meredith L. Griffin, Sr. She was a lifetime member of St. Joseph A.M.E. Zion Church, Chesapeake. Left to cherish her memory is her daughter Dorothy G. Lamb...
Herman Elton King, Jr.
May 12, 2016
On Thursday, May 12, 2016, Herman, affectionately known as "Crow", took up his wings and flew home to be with the Lord. He was born to the late Herman and Bertha King on May 29, 1948 in Norfolk, Virginia. Upon graduating from Norview High School in the Class of 1968, he enlisted into the Army and served his country during...
Ephraim Marion Ferguson
May 4, 2016
Portsmouth - Ephraim Marion Ferguson was called home on Wednesday, May 4, 2016 to be with the Lord. He was born May 4, 1924 in Fairfax, South Carolina to Annie Mae Ferguson and Ephraim Ferguson, Sr. He graduated from Voorhees High School and attended Voohees Sr. College in Denmark, South Carolina. Ephraim was drafted in the United States Army, and...
Ronald Lee Davis
May 2, 2016
Norfolk - Ronald Lee Davis was called home to be with the Lord on May 2, 2016. A funeral service will be held 12 noon Friday at New Hope United Church of Christ. Viewing will be held from 4-7pm Thursday at Pretlow and Sons Funeral Home.
Arthur Eugene Eason
Apr 26, 2016
Norfolk - Arthur Eugene Eason, 79, of the 7000 block of Alburn Avenue was called home to be with the Lord on April 26, 2016. A funeral service will be held 11:00 a.m. Saturday at Pretlow and Sons Funeral Home, Chesapeake.
Juanita Sykes Ricks
Apr 25, 2016
Juanita Sykes Ricks, 55, passed away Monday, April 25th in her home in the Deep Creek area of Chesapeake, VA. God plucked a rose from this Earthly garden to plant in His Heavenly garden. She was a fighter and her strength was the wind beneath the wings of many. She was predeceased by her mother, Geneva Scott Sykes and her...
Christopher A. Wilson
Apr 16, 2016
Norfolk - Christopher A. Wilson, 52 of the 1100 block of Hill Side Avenue was called home to be with Lord on April 16, 2016. A funeral service will be 11:00 am Saturday at Pretlow and Sons Funeral Home, Chesapeake. Viewing will be held Friday from 4-7pm at the funeral home.
Catherine White
Mar 14, 2016
Norfolk – Catherine White, 89, of the 1200 block of Cass Street was called home to be with the Lord on March 14, 2016. She was owner and manager of Campostellla Seafood Market for over 40 years, and a longtime active member of First Baptist Church Campostella. She is predeceased by her husband, Johnnie White. Survivors include her loving daughter,...
Thomas Lee Bell
Mar 9, 2016
Thomas Lee Bell, affectionately known as "Lee Bell" was born January 5, 1940 in Norfolk County (Chesapeake), to the late Tom Bell and Ethel Nixon-Bell. He was called to rest on March 9, 2016. Lee attended Crestwood High School. In 1961, Lee married his soul mate Mildred Nixon. He was a hardworking man that spent 30+ years with Sprinkle Masonry...
Evelyn Mills Daughtry
Mar 1, 2016
Mrs. Evelyn Laray Mills Daughtry was born on August 13, 1941 to the late Mr. Ernest Mills Sr. and Mrs. Margaret Mills. She was educated in the Norfolk Public School System and was a 1959 graduate of Booker T. Washington High School. Evelyn dedicated her life to the Lord at an early age at St. John African Methodist Episcopal Church...
Christopher Columbus Dozier
Feb 18, 2016
LTC(Ret) Christopher C. Dozier passed away on February 18, 2016. Chris leaves to cherish his memory; wife, Rhonda; four daughters, Carleta, Mitra, Christopher, and Ceymone, three grandchildren, and a host of relatives and friends. A homegoing service will be held 11:00 a.m. Friday at First Baptist Church South Hill, 3633 Galberry Road, Chesapeake. Viewing will be held 4-7pm Thursday at...
Robert Lee Irving, Sr.
Feb 17, 2016
On Wednesday, February 17, 2016, God stretched out His loving arms to receive a strong soldier, who we all knew and loved, Robert Lee Irving, Sr. As Paul wrote in Philippians 3:8, "Yet indeed I also count all things loss for the excellence of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord… and count them as rubbish, that I may...
