obituaries

Apr 2, 2014

Chesapeake – Vernon E. Bell Sr., 77, of the 1000 block of Alexander Lane departed this life on April 2, 2014.

Born in Norfolk County, he was a lifetime member of Lee's Chapel AME Church where he served as a Trustee.

He was predeceased by his wife, Alice...

Apr 1, 2014

On Tuesday, April 1, 2014 our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ called his daughter Joyce Marie Hill (Joyce Mae) home. Joyce was born to the late Abner T. Hill and Lille Mae Reese in Norfolk County on September 6, 1951. Joyce graduated from Crestwood High School and also attended Norfolk State University. She worked for Walmart for six...

Mar 28, 2014

Chesapeake - Geniva Tremanie Brewer, 24, affectionately known as Geniva Truly Blessed Brewer, of the 700 block of Marcus Street was called home to be with the Lord on March 28, 2014 at Sentara Heart Hospital in Norfolk. Born in Chesapeake, she was a dedicated member of Gabriel Chapel AME Zion Church, where she sang in the Young...

Mar 26, 2014

Chesapeake – Mildred B. Spruill, 100, of the 2000 block of Christian Ave. departed this life on March 26, 2014. She was employed with the Norfolk Public School System for 32 years until her retirement. She was a longtime member of First Baptist Church Berkley where she sang in the First Friendship Choir. She was also a member of the...

Mar 21, 2014

Chesapeake – Karl Jerome Price, 51, of the 1700 block of Parrish Street departed this life on March 21, 2014. Born in Norfolk, he is survived by a son, a sister Dawn Johnson of Chesapeake, a brother Brian Price of Portsmouth, and a host of other relatives and friends. A funeral service will be held noon Friday at Pretlow and...

Mar 20, 2014

Luther James Twine Jr. (Lil Son) born on October 4, 1928 in Weeksville, NC to the late Luther Twine, Sr. and Roberta James Twine was called home to be with the Lord on March 20, 2014 at his home in Chesapeake. Along with his parents he is also preceded in death by his sister, Myrtle Portlock and his son David...

Mar 12, 2014

Born in 1912, Robert E. Penn departed this life on March 12, 2014 after a short illness. Robert Penn was the youngest of three sons born to the late James R. Penn and Sarah Young Penn. He attended Abraham Lincoln School and Booker T. Washington High School where he graduated with a certificate in Carpentry. Initially, Robert Penn was a...

Mar 8, 2014

James L. Elliott Sr. 89, a resident of Portsmouth, VA., entered peacefully into eternal rest at Maryview Medical Center, in Portsmouth, on March 8, 2014 with his family close by his side. He was a devoted husband to Annie Laura (Martin) Elliott, and the father of six children, several grandchildren and great grandchildren. He leaves behind a host of other...

Mar 4, 2014

Ophelia Sanders Berry, the only child of Luella and Frank Sanders was born on March 8, 1915 in Apopka, Florida. She attended grade school in Apopka, Florida and high school in Atlanta, George. Ophelia was a graduate of Clark College in Atlanta, Georgia which enabled her to obtain her first job-preparing food that was to be used to demonstrate new...

Mar 3, 2014

Mary Bell Walston Otey, 95, of the 1000 block of Middlesex Street departed this life on March 2, 2014. She is survived by three daughters, Cleo O. Reep of Virginia Beach, Sylvia O. Billups and Deborah O. Loiseau of Norfolk; one son, Marvin L. Otey (Carolyn) of Norfolk; eleven grandchildren, twelve great grandchildren; two special grandsons who were like sons,...

Feb 27, 2014

Curtis McDonald, Sr., 72, departed this life on February 27, 2014. A Chesapeake native; he is survived by his wife, Janice McDonald, three sons, Curtis McDonald, Jr., Richard McDonald, and Rodney Davis; two daughters Roslyn Durham (Andre') and Audrey Harris (Tommy); and six grandchildren. He also leaves his parents Seth and Odessa McDonald; three brothers; Alphonso McDonald (Joyce), Seth McDonald,...

Feb 25, 2014

Mrs. Mary Simmons Harrell, 74, of the 1900 block of Robert Hall Blvd., departed this life on February 25, 2014. She was born in Cape Charles, Virginia. She was employed with the Chesapeake Public School System until her retirement. She is survived by her husband, Herbert H. Harrell; her children, Robert Simmons, Andre Simmons, Sheila Harrell, Darlene Golden and Kevin...

Feb 4, 2014

Chesapeake - Eulalia Pannell Foster, 79, of the 700 block of Edinburg Ave. departed this life February 4, 2014. She was a member of The New Mt. Zion Church of God Holiness. She is predeceased by her husband, Albert J. Foster, Sr., and two children, Margaret Foster Washington and Cedric Mckinley Foster. Survivors include four daughters, Angelia Foster of Woodbridge,...

Feb 1, 2014

Virginia Beach - Elder Dolores E. Greene of Rock Church passed away at home February 1, 2014 surrounded by her family. Viewing will be held at Pretlow and Sons Funeral Home in Chesapeake, Monday, February 10 from 3 to 7p.m. Family will meet and greet starting at 5p.m. A funeral will be held Tuesday, February 11, at Rock Church; viewing...

Jan 31, 2014

Chesapeake - Robena Thaxton Winborne, 97, went to be with the Lord on January 31, 2014. She was born in Fayetteville, N.C. She graduated from high school at the age of 16 with honors. She enrolled at Hampton University, and after two years there, she taught school for a while in Alexandria, Virginia. Later, she worked as a dietician under...

Jan 28, 2014

Norfolk- Gregory W. Adams, Sr.,62, entered into eternal rest on January 28, 2014. Pretlow and Sons Funeral Home is charge.

Jan 24, 2014

Consevella C. Harris, 66, went to Heaven on Friday January 24, 2014. She was born to the late Edna and Louis Creekmur of Norfolk, Virginia. She married her loving husband Lawrence Harris Sr. in 1964 on New Year's Eve. They were married for 49 wonderful years and lived together in Norfolk, Virginia. Consevella was a creative person who enjoyed a...

Jan 23, 2014

Earnestine Bradshaw, 93, passed away peacefully at home January 23, 2014. Viewing will be Thursday from 3pm till 7pm at Pretlow and Son Funeral Home in Chesapeake. The funeral will be held at First Baptist Church Campostella on Friday, January 31st at 12 noon.

Jan 22, 2014

Maryland - Tamla Tanisha Walcott-Montgomery, daughter of Brian and Glenda Walcott, was born on April 4, 1973 in Fort Dix, New Jersey. She has one younger sister, Lanelle Walcott-Chisolm, of which she was very protective. Affectionately known as "Tam", she was raised in Young Park in Norfolk, Virginia. As a child, she also spent a portion of her childhood in...

Jan 21, 2014

On Tuesday January 21, 2014 at home, God called his sweet and loving servant, Victoria J. Horne to her eternal rest. She was born on March 18, 1912 in Princess Anne County to the late Carrie Darden and Azariah Gatlin. She was preceded in death by her parents and 12 siblings. Victoria affectionately called Aunt Vic accepted Christ at an...