Samuel Cornelius Wiggins
Oct 11, 2014
Samuel Cornelius Wiggins, born June 21, 1924 in Norfolk, Virginia passed away on Saturday, October 11, 2014. He was the son of the late Moses Wiggins and Carriebell Williams and the widower of Annie L. Hagans Wiggins. He was also predeceased by his two brothers, Thomas E. Williams and James S. Harris, and his sister, Therese Virginia Wiggins Dixon. He...
Dennis Lee Coleman
Oct 9, 2014
Chesapeake - Dennis Lee Coleman, 24, of the 800 block of Amick Road departed this life on Thursday, October 9, 2014. Born in Chesapeake, he was the son of Dennis and Yolanda Drake. A funeral service will be held 12 noon Saturday at Philippians Church of Christ Holy Disciples, 1927 E. Liberty Street, Chesapeake. Viewing will be held from 4-7...
Willie Dance Burden Jr.
Oct 9, 2014
Portsmouth – Willie Dance Burden Jr., affectionately known as "Danny Boy", 73, entered into eternal peace on Thursday, October 9, 2014. He was a member of First Baptist Church Southhill. He was predeceased by his parents, Willie D. Burden Sr. and Nellie S. Burden. Left to cherish his fond memories forever include his wife, Geraldine Burden, daughter, Rhonda Parker, one...
Nelson Lee Dixon
Oct 5, 2014
Chesapeake - Nelson Lee Dixon departed this life on Sunday, October 5, 2014. He was born in Norfolk, Virginia and was a member of First Baptist Church, South Hill. He is survived by his daughters, Crystal Brite of Chesapeake and Nelnita Jones of Virginia Beach; five sons, Kelly Dixon of California, Steven Brite and Nelson White of Chesapeake and Neltron...
Edward James Sivels, Jr.
Oct 4, 2014
Edward James Sivels, Jr. was born to the late James Edward Sivels, Sr. and Viola Sivels on September 16, 1929 in Hickory Chesapeake, Virginia. On, Saturday, October 4, 2014, God in his infinite wisdom and love quietly called him home to eternal rest. Edward attended Booker T. Washington High School, Norfolk County Schools. He started his career working at Swift...
Robert Lee Barnes Sr.
Sep 14, 2014
Robert Lee Barnes Sr. was the third child born to George Thomas and Mary Ronnie on January 24, 1934. His elementary education was at Waterford school in Chesapeake and then he went to Norfolk County schools. He worked in Norfolk and later was employed by Cox Cable. Robert was affectionately known as "Pudin," because as he told it, he was...
Joseph Linwood Smith, Sr.
Sep 9, 2014
Joseph Linwood Smith Sr. (Joe/Big Joe) 73, went peacefully, surrounded by those he Loved by his side on Tuesday, September 9, 2014. Joe was born March 27,1941 in Norfolk, Va. He was preceded in death by his parents Andrew J. Smith and Elsie B. Smith, and his sister Sylvia Smith. Joe was a person of impeccable integrity, a Great sense...
Rebecca Melba Harper
Sep 7, 2014
Rebecca M. Harper, born October 11, 1927 passed away on Sunday, September 7, 2014 surrounded by her loving family. She was the daughter of the late William Booker Smith and Ardell Gardner Smith. She was predeceased by her husband Johnnie Harper. Left to cherish her memory is her daughter, Shirley Cotten and her husband Wallace; her grandchildren, Shawn Cotten (Amy)...
Eloise Elouise Bly
Aug 29, 2014
After a long and rewarding life Eloise E. Bly peacefully slipped away into eternal rest on August 30, 2014 in Sentara Norfolk General Hospital. She fought the fight and won! She was born on June 5, 1948 to the late Hattie Reed and Eddie Edison. Before her illness, she was employed as a private duty nurse for Personal Touch. Eloise...
Odie Mercer Gay, Jr.
Aug 26, 2014
Odie Mercer Gay, Jr. was born in Norfolk, Virginia on July 29, 1923. He was the youngest child born to Odie Mercer Gay and Janetta Ford Gay. He played football at Booker T. Washington High School. There, he developed a life-long love for the game. He would later play semi-professional football for a local Negro team, the Brown Bombers. A...
Naomi Gracie Spellman
Aug 22, 2014
Naomi Gracie Spellman,of the 300 block of North River Road, Camden North Carolina passed away on August 22, 2014. A funeral service will be held 12 noon Saturday at Guiding Light Apostolic Church of Christ, 215A Ivy Neck Road, Camden, North Carolina. The family will receive friends from 6-8pm Friday at Pretlow and Sons Funeral Home, Chesapeake.
Charlina Lewis Sivels
Aug 18, 2014
Chesapeake- Charlina Lewis Sivels, 97, of the 800 block of Gloss St., entered into eternal rest on Monday, August 18, 2014. She was a member of the New Weeping Mary Missionary Baptist Church. She was predeceased by her parents, John Henry Lewis Sr. and Amy Mercer Spence, and her husband, Ervin W. Sivels, Sr. Left to cherish her fond memories...
Frances Lynette Reid
Aug 18, 2014
Frances Lynette Reid, 58, passed away Monday, August 18 in Depaul Hospital after a lengthy illness. God plucked a rose from this Earthly garden to plant in His Heavenly garden. She was a fighter until the end and her kind spirit still remains. She retired as a Pharmacist Technician at Kmart. She was predeceased by her mother, Geneva Scott Sykes....
Arlee Vincent, Sr.
Aug 11, 2014
Chesapeake - Arlee Vincent, Sr., was ushered into the arms of his Lord and Savior, Monday, August 11, 2014. He was a lifelong member of New Galilee Missionary Baptist Church. He retired from Atlantic Yacht Basin after 47 years of service. He was predeceased by his parents, Luther and Minnie Vincent and son, Arlee, Jr., and the mother of his...
Eugenia Amelia Bradley
Aug 1, 2014
Chesapeake - Eugenia Sawyer Bradley, 78, of the 1400 block of Orchard Groove, entered into eternal rest on Friday August 1, 2014. She was born in Old South Norfolk, Virginia. After serving over 30 years and retiring from the public sector of nursing, Eugenia continued private duty nursing, companion work, caring for her sick family members and helping to attend...
Robert Alexander Lee
Aug 1, 2014
Chesapeake - Robert Alexander Lee, 87, of the 1000 block of Libertyville Road departed this life on August 1, 2014. Born in Norfolk County, he was employed by Smith and Douglas where he retired. A homegoing service will be held 11:00 a.m. Wednesday at Pretlow and Sons Funeral Home, Chesapeake. Interment will follow at Roosevelt Memorial Park. Viewing will be...
Cecil Wiggins, Jr.
Jul 17, 2014
Norfolk - Cecil Wiggins, Jr., 91, of the 1100 block of Pike Street enter eternal rest on July 17, 2014. Viewing will be held Friday from 3-7pm Friday at Pretlow and Sons Funeral Home, Chesapeake. A funeral service will be held 10:30 am at Riverside Cemetery, 1000 E. Indian River Road, Norfolk.
Jacqueline Elizabeth Coker
Jul 14, 2014
Jacqueline Elizabeth Coker went home to be with the Lord on July 14, 2014 at Sentara Leigh Hospital. Jacqueline was born March 29, 1935 to the late Virginia Nash in Harlem, New York. She retired from Sentara Hospital Norfolk. She is survived by her son Wilson (Rick) Nash (Tina), one grandson, Rick Nash and a host of nephews and nieces....
Terry Wayne Linyear
Jul 14, 2014
Norfolk - Terry Wayne Linyear, 53, departed this life on July 14, 2014 in Tacoma, Washington. Born in Norfolk, Virginia on August 27, 1960, he was a Merchant Seaman. A funeral service will be held on Monday, July 21, 2014 at 11:00 a.m. at First Baptist Church Gilmerton, 1617 Shell Rd, Chesapeake. Interment will follow at Roosevelt Memorial Park, Viewing...
Ava Thomas Paxton
Jul 10, 2014
Virginia Beach - Ava Thomas Paxton, 70, was fitted with her heavenly wings and took her eternal flight on Thursday, July 10, 2014. Ava was born April 5, 1944, in Norfolk, Virginia to the late Eva Hines Thomas and James Moody Thomas, Sr. and raised at an early age by a loving mother Beatrice Thomas. She was educated in the...
