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Arthur Eugene Eason

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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...

Phillip Donte Cuffee

Phillip Donte Cuffee

Feb 2, 2016

Chesapeake - Phillip Donte Cuffee, 37, of the 1300 block of Cleona Drive departed this life on February 2, 2016. A funeral service will be held 12 noon Saturday, February 13, 2016 at Solid Rock Church of God In Christ, 2100 Vicker Avenue, Chesapeake. Pretlow and Sons Funeral Home, Chesapeake is in charge of arrangements.

Shirley Long Robertson

Shirley Long Robertson

Feb 1, 2016

Shirley Robertson went on to Glory on Monday February the 1st at 10:30pm Shirley leaves behind one son Keith Robertson and daughter- in-law Linda Roberson, 5 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren. Along with a host of other family and friends. The service will be held at First Baptist Church Berkley located at 706 Berkley Ave Ext, Norfolk, VA 23523 on...

Richard Crawford Mackey

Richard Crawford Mackey

Jan 27, 2016

Richard Crawford Mackey, 62, peacefully passed away Wednesday January 27, 2016. Born to James and Katie Mackey, Richard was a native of Norfolk Virginia, where he attended Maury high school. He loved helping others and listening to good music. Up until December of 2015, Richard was a devoted employee at Sacred Heart Church where he enjoyed working in the kitchen...

Tamma Brown Harvey

Tamma Brown Harvey

Jan 21, 2016

Hardeeville, SC - Tamma Octavious Brown Harvey entered into her final rest peacefully on January 21, 2016 at Hospice of Savannah, Georgia. She was preceded in death by her husband, Sansberry Harvey Sr. and her only daughter Evelyn Rita Harvey. Tamma, who was affectionately called "TB", "Pluge" or "Sweetie" by her loving family, was born March 8, 1921 in Chesapeake,...

Mike Sutton Holley

Mike Sutton Holley

Jan 15, 2016

Mike Sutton Holley, 96, of Chesapeake, VA was called home to be with the Lord January 15, 2016. Born in Edenton, North Carolina, he was employed by the Norfolk Naval Supply and City of Chesapeake until his retirement. He was a lifelong member of Lee's Chapel AME Church, Chesapeake, VA. He was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Holloway...

Mary Artis Lewis

Mary Artis Lewis

Jan 13, 2016

Chesapeake - Mary Artis Lewis, 96, of the 2500 block of Strawberry Lane, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday Jan. 13, 2016. Born in Capron, VA. to the late John and Leolia Artis. She was a member of First Baptist Church for over 85 years. She was predeceased by four brothers and six sisters. Left to cherish her...

Cora E. Wilson

Cora E. Wilson

Jan 2, 2016

On Saturday, January 2, our dear and precious Aunt Cora Evelyn Wilson left this world behind and went home to her Heavenly Father. She now joins her loving husband, Robert L. Wilson and her beloved daughter, Mary Estelle Wilson in the land that is fairer than day. Aunt Cora was born to the Late Samuel and Mary Wilson on December...

Catherine Mingo

Catherine Mingo

Dec 30, 2015

Chesapeake - Catherine Mingo, 94, was called to be with the Lord on December 30, 2015 at her home in Chesapeake. She was born on August 31, 1921, to Willie Mingo and Hazel Mingo Williams. She graduated from Abraham Lincoln Elementary School in Berkley, Booker T. Washington High School in Norfolk and received a B.S. Degree in Elementary Education in...

Patrick Gunter

Patrick Gunter

Dec 16, 2015

Patrick "Pat" Gunter, 49, left for paradise on December 16, 2015. Pat was a passionate cook, singer and loved to host large family gatherings. He attended Lake Taylor High School and dedicated his career to the City of Norfolk for the past 20 years. His loving wife Telisa, three daughters, a son, three grandchildren, three brothers, four sisters, one aunt,...

Rohan "Tian" Young

Rohan "Tian" Young

Dec 15, 2015

Rohan "Tian" Young, 28, passed away on Tuesday, December 15, 2015. He was born in Morant Bay, St. Thomas, Jamaica on August 30, 1987 to Ian Young and Carmeta DeCosta. He is survived by his wife, Adele Hamilton, and two children, Raquel and Jaiden Young. Viewing will be Monday from 4-7 pm at Pretlow and Sons Funeral Home, 500 Liberty...

Vandalet Shavella Mercer

Vandalet Shavella Mercer

Dec 15, 2015

Vandalet S. Mercer, a loving daughter, mother, sister, auntie and friend entered into eternal rest on December 15, 2015 while living in the city of Portsmouth, Virginia. A native of Chesapeake, she was predeceased by her great grandparents, Eula and John Cuffee, and grandfather, Roosevelt Alexander. Vandalet was born on June 5, 1988 in Chesapeake, Virginia to Laverne Alexander Sivels...

Conway Spence

Conway Spence

Dec 6, 2015

Chesapeake - Conway Spence, 64, of the 1900 block of Robert Hall Blvd, was called home to be with the Lord on Sunday, December 6, 2015. Born in Norfolk, Virginia, he was the son of the late Linwood A. Spence Sr. and Mable Lewis Spence. He was employed as a roofer for Block Roofing Company until his health began to...

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