obituaries

Mar 13, 2025

Willie Edward Griffin peacefully entered eternal rest on March 13, 2025. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 am on Friday, March 21, 2025, at New Galilee Missionary Baptist Church, 1765 South Military Highway, Chesapeake. Interment will follow at Riverside Memorial Park. The viewing will be held on Thursday, March 20, 20025, from 5pm until 7pm at Pretlow...

Mar 13, 2025

Cecelia Addie Reid, affectionately known as CeCe, was born on February 8, 1938, to the late Charlie Reid Sr. and Essie Lee Reid. Cecelia was one of 8 children.

She loved her church family.  She was a member of the Senior Choir, and she attended weekly bible study and all revivals or anniversaries. You would see her...

Mar 12, 2025

Ira R. Boone entered eternal rest on May 8, 2025. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, August 9, 2025, at New Calvary Baptist Church, 800 East Virginia Beach Boulevard, Norfolk.

Mar 1, 2025

Natalie Veloisia Martin peacefully entered eternal rest on March 1, 2025. A funeral service will be held 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, March 11, 2025 at Pretlow and Sons Funeral Home, 500 Liberty Street, Chesapeake. Interment will follow at Roosevelt Memorial Park. The viewing will be on Monday, March 10,2025 from 5pm until 7pm at the funeral home.

Feb 12, 2025

Willard Edwin Pretlow, PhD transitioned from this earthly life to be with the Lord on February 12, 2025, at his home in Norfolk, Virginia. He dedicated his life in service to God and generosity to his family, community, and country.

Willard was born on May 13, 1947, in Norfolk, Virginia to Zenobia "Dee" Geraldine Pretlow and the...

Feb 11, 2025

HER LIFE JOURNEY

Regena Elizabeth Griffin, oldest daughter to Emmanuel and Emily Evans, born March 30, 1965 in Norfolk, Virginia laid down her SuperPower Sword Tuesday, February 11, 2025 and walked into the arms of her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Regena courageously fought many battles since early 2000 of Sarcoidosis, Breast Cancer twice, Heart...

Feb 3, 2025

Leroy Fenton Brinkley, 104, of Chesapeake, Virginia, passed away peacefully at home on February 3, 2025.

Born on June 13, 1920, in Edenton, North Carolina, Leroy was the second child of Norman L. Brinkley and Adell Cross Brinkley. Longevity ran in his family, as his father lived to be 102 years old, and his oldest sister, Reva,...

Feb 1, 2025

www.youMarvin L. Snead Sr., of Virginia Beach, Virginia, passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 1st, 2025, at the age of 75. Born on October 6th, 1949, in Chesapeake/Norfolk County, Virginia, he was the beloved son of Wilfred and Gladys Snead.

Marvin began his education at Southeastern Elementary in Chesapeake and later graduated from Crestwood High School, Class...

Jan 30, 2025

In loving memory of Milton Winston Ferguson, Sr. who passed on January 30, 2025. A devoted son, husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather who served 60+ years as a Norfolk State University physics professor who will truly be missed.

Viewing will be held on Friday, February 14, 2025, at 9:00 a.m. followed by the funeral service at 11...

Jan 30, 2025

On January 30, 2025, Yvonne Sawyer Brown of Norfolk passed away at the age of 87. She is survived by her daughter, Pamela Brown, and three siblings: Dorothy Hines, Dr. (Col (ret)) Fred (Millicent) Sawyer, and James (Maxine) Jones. In death, she will join her late husband, Robert Melvin "Dice" Brown Sr., and her late son, Robert Melvin "Little...

Jan 29, 2025

Norfolk - Edna Louise Pritchard, 94, of the 800 block of Lasser Drive passed away peacefully on January 29, 2025, surrounded by her family.

Left to cherish her memories are her three daughters, Shirley Hamlette of New Jersey, Thelma Liverman of Norfolk, and Gwendolyn Pretlow of Chesapeake; five grandchildren; three great grandchildren, and a host of nephews,...

Jan 22, 2025

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Michael Smith, who left us peacefully on January 22, 2025. Remembering the life and legacy of a loving husband, father, brother, uncle, brother-in-law, grandfather and friend.

Michael Willie Smith was born on January 26, 1956 to Willie and Ruth Smith in Norfolk Virginia.  He attended, Norview...

Jan 22, 2025

On January 22, 2025, Turner Debrow was called home to be with his Heavenly Father. A funeral service will be held on Saturday, February 1, 2025, at 2:30pm, at New Weeping Mary Baptist Church, 1104 Fentress Road, Chesapeake. Viewing will be held from 5pm until 6pm Friday. January 31, 2025 at Pretlow and Sons Funeral Home, Chesapeake.

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Jan 17, 2025

The Lord is my Shepherd I shall not want.

On January 17, 2025, Rev. Lillie Mae Gray of Chesapeake, VA answered the Master's call with a smile and warm embrace. Rev. Gray was a beloved mother, grandmother, great grandmother, great great grandmother of five generations and also a special aunt. Rev. Gray was born on...

Jan 14, 2025

Brenda Lewis Epps, 82, of Chesapeake, VA, quietly slipped into eternal rest on Tuesday, January 14, 2025. Brenda was born in Norfolk County to the late Mary Lewis and Theodore Clark. She was predeceased by her sister, Helen Sellers.

Brenda was employed at Sentara Norfolk General Hospital until her retirement.

Left to cherish her memory...

Jan 9, 2025

Lois Spence Walton was called home to be with the Lord on January 9, 2025, after an extended period of illness. Now at peace, she has entered into perfect rest and the ultimate gift of eternal life.

Lois was educated in the Norfolk Public Schools System and was a long-term resident of the Hampton Roads area. Upon...

Jan 9, 2025

Herbert Lee Artis, 92, of Chesapeake, VA, peacefully went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, January 9, 2025. He was born in Norfolk County to the late John and Leola Artis. Herbert is a member of First Baptist Church money Point. He was employed by the City of Chesapeake until his retirement.

He leaves to...

Jan 1, 2025

Theodore Roosevelt Albritton Jr., "Choo Choo," passed away on January 1, 2025, at 53. Born in Norfolk, VA, he was the son of Brenda Wilson Albritton and the late Theodore R. Albritton Sr. A graduate of Deep Creek High School and a licensed aircraft mechanic, Choo served in the U.S. Navy aboard the USS Saratoga. He was a loving...

Dec 25, 2024

On Wednesday, December 25, 2024, JoAnn Osborne, beloved mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister and aunt, passed away to be with the Lord.

She was predeceased by her husband, Melvin Osborne; and her oldest child, Willette Byrd Gray. She leaves to cherish her memory one brother, Don Spruill; two daughters, Elaine Byrd and Pauline (Richard) Allen; and two...

Dec 14, 2024

Emma Mann, 82, was called home to be with the Lord on Saturday, December 14, 2024. Born in Norfolk County, she was the daughter of the late Martha Mann and Rev. Annias Mann Sr.

Emma was a faithful church member until her health started to fell her. She loved sewing by hand and making jewelry for family...