obituaries

Apr 17, 2025

Bettie Louise Pitts Carlton Crudup was born on November 19, 1929, in Norfolk, Virginia. She accepted Christ at an early age and remained a devoted member of St. John's Baptist Church in Arlington, Virginia, until her passing.

Bettie was married to Willie James Carlton, Sr. and from their union came two children: the late Bridget Carlton Harden...

Apr 13, 2025

Marcell David Brown passed away on April 13, 2025. Viewing will be on Thursday, May 1, 2025, from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m., and the funeral service will be held on Friday, May 2, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. at Pretlow and Sons Funeral Home, 500 Liberty Street, Chesapeake.

You can join the service livestream at 11:00 a.m....

Apr 11, 2025

Elder Deborah Gilcreast Transitioned on April 11, 2025. She was born in Newport News, Virginia on May 31, 1950, and raised in Hampton Virginia. She was the eldest child and first daughter of the late Fulton and Carrie Leggette. Deborah received her primary and secondary education in the Hampton Public School System as well as graduating from Phoenix High...

Apr 7, 2025

Quayshuone Demetrias Exhem, Sr. of Chesapeake passed away on April 7, 2025. Viewing will be held on Tuesday, April 21, 2025, from 9:30am until 11:00am, followed by a funeral service at 11:00am at Prelow and Sons Funeral Home, Chesapeake.

You can join the service livestream at 11:00 am on Tuesday, April 21, 2025, at: https://www.facebook.com/PretlowandSons

Mar 15, 2025

Wardell Esco Brown peacefully entered eternal rest on March 15, 2025. He preceded in death by his wife Virginia Brown. His survivors include his daughters Corinthia Ann Johnson, Lisa Brown and Tina Brown, and a host of grandchildren, nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

A funeral service will be held 11:00 am on April 1, 2025 at Calvary...

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...