Lucille Williams Bell
Apr 6, 2013
Lucille Williams Bell, 91, daughter of the late Leonard and Rosa Williams entered eternal life on April 6, 2013. Mrs. Bell was a native of Norfolk County where she was educated in the public school system. She was a nursing assistant until her retirement. Mrs. Bell is survived by one son, Norman E. Bell (Dorothy) and a host of cousins...
Betty Jean Osby
Mar 29, 2013
Portsmouth - Betty Jean Osby, 65, of the 700 block of Lancer Drive departed this life March 29, 2013. Born in Norfolk, she was employed with VDOT, Downtown Tunnel for 18 years until her retirement. She is predeceased by her husband Dennis T. Osby. Survivors include her daughter, Angela E. Charles (Randolph) of Portsmouth, five sisters, two brothers, two grandchildren,...
Jessie Ashby Sr.
Mar 27, 2013
Jessie Ashby Sr. of the 5400 block of Indian River Road departed this life March 27, 2013. He was employed by Borden Chemical Company/Smith-Douglass for 36 years until his retirement. He was a life member of New Light Full Gospel Baptist Church, and a member of the Masonic Prince Hall. He is predeceased by his wife, Ella Mae Taylor Ashby....
Bishop Calton Lee Ford
Mar 25, 2013
Chesapeake - Bishop Calton Lee Ford, 64, of the 2100 block of Rock Creek Drive was called home to be with the Lord on March 25, 2013. Born in Norfolk, he was employed with Dominion Power for 30 years until his retirement. Bishop Ford was Pastor of Emmanuel True Holiness Church for 25 years. He served as Bishop over the...
Evelyn Mainor Moore
Mar 22, 2013
Evelyn Mainor Moore passed on March 22, 2013. She was born in Maxton, NC on March 23, 1916. She was the daughter of the late Hayes and Eva Mainor. She was preceded in death by her husband Andrew Moore. She was a member of St. John's AME Church and was active in the Mamie Kornegay Fellowship. She lived her early...
Victor Anthony Rodman
Mar 13, 2013
Victor Anthony Rodman, fondly known as "Barbaros" was born to the late James T. Rodman and Delilah Green-Rodman in New York's Harlem Hospital. He was the only son of four children. He graduated from Murry Bergtraum High School, NY in 1979. He excelled in several occupations including being a sterilization technician for Sentara Hospital Systems before eventually becoming a master...
Luella Brooks
Mar 12, 2013
Luella Brooks of the 3000 block of Elbyrne Drive, Chesapeake was called home after a long illness on March 12. 2013. Luella was born to Daniel and Luanna Johnson on July 27, 1926, in Norfolk, Virginia. She is predeceased by her late husband, Dennis R. Brooks, one son, Donald Brooks, five brothers and one sister. She is survived by her...
Carolyn Taylor Brisbon
Mar 5, 2013
Chesapeake – Carolyn Taylor Brisbon, 61, of the 1900 block of Robert Hall Blvd departed this life March 5, 2013. A memorial service will be held 4 pm Saturday at Pretlow and Sons Funeral Home, Chesapeake. Condolences can be offered to the family at www.pretlowandsons.com.
Tracy Lee Clemons, Sr.
Mar 4, 2013
Tracy "Troy" Clemons, Sr., departed this life on March 4, 2013. Born March 19, 1962 in Chesapeake, Virginia, he was the son of the late Stephen and Edith Clemons. He was employed as a Public Finance Manager with the Commonwealth of Virginia Department of the Treasury. He began playing the piano at age 12, and in 1981 he began playing...
George Riddick Parson, Sr.
Feb 28, 2013
Norfolk – George R. Parson, Sr., 91, of Campostella, died February 28, 2013. He retired from the Norfolk Naval Exchange. Survivors include two sons, David (Frances) and Charles, three daughters, Constance, Eleanor (Barry) and Marion (James), 16 grandchildren, and a host of great grandchildren, nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. A funeral service will be held on Tuesday, March 5, at...
Michael F. Taylor
Feb 16, 2013
A much loved father, grandfather, son and brother. Michael Taylor 55 of Temple Hills MD passed away peacefully on February 16, 2013. Michael was born on April 2, 1957 to Mary M. Taylor and the late Nathaniel Taylor. He graduated from Lake Taylor High School in 1976. He proudly enlisted and served 20 years of service in the United States...
Arizona N. Spence
Feb 4, 2013
Chesapeake – Ms. Arizona N. Spence, 65, of the 2200 block of Long Ridge Road departed this life February 4, 2013. Born in Chesapeake, she was a longtime member of Gabriel Chapel AME Zion Church. She is survived by her three sisters, Amy Carolyn Wilson of Chesapeake, Gloria Spence-Craig (Eugene) and Phyllis Spence-Briscoe of Virginia Beach; one brother, Randolph Green...
Joyce Bright Ferebee
Feb 3, 2013
Portsmouth –Joyce Bright Ferebee, 62, of the 1000 block of Patriot Way departed this life February 3, 2013. Born December 31, 1950 in Chesapeake, she was the daughter of the late Eula Nixon Allen and Henry Bright Sr. She was predeceased by her sisters, Joanne Kimpson and Judy Robinson, and brother, Henry "Donell" Bright. She is survived by her daughter,...
Margaret M. Walker
Jan 31, 2013
Margaret M. Hoggard Walker made her transition to her eternal home on Thursday, January 31, 2013, after an extended period of convalescence. A native of Chesapeake, VA, Margaret Malinda Hoggard Walker was the eighth child born to George H. Hoggard, Sr. and Mary E. Forrest Hoggard in South Norfolk, VA. She was married to the late Lawrence (Buster) Walker. Evangelist...
Charles E. Griffin
Jan 20, 2013
Charles E. Griffin, 27, went to be with his heavenly father on January 20, 2013. He was a member of St. Joseph A.M.E. Zion Church. He was preceded in death by his mother, Gail E. Griffin. Survivors include his father Charles Tanks, his aunt, Patricia A. Griffin, and a host of aunts, uncles, cousins and friends. A funeral service will...
Willie A. Jennett, Jr.
Jan 18, 2013
Willie A. Jennette, Jr. departed this life on January 18, 2013. Andy is the son of Willie Jennette, Sr. and Barbara Vickers Jennette. He was preceded in going home by his maternal grandparents, Leon Vickers Sr., Earline Gregg Vickers and Ernestine Ellerbe Vickers; paternal grandparents Charlie Leroy and Ida Boone Jennette; uncles, Leon Jr. and Thomas Vickers, Leroy Jennette Jr....
Roscoe C. Pretlow, Jr.
Jan 15, 2013
Chesapeake - Roscoe C. Pretlow, Jr.,75, of the 1600 block of Atlantic Avenue departed this life on January 15, 2013. Born in Norfolk, he was employed with the Norfolk City School Board until his retirement. He was a member of St. Joseph A.M.E. Zion Church and a veteran of the US Air Force. He is survived by his wife, Esther...
Allolevia Pecola Gary Smith
Jan 13, 2013
Norfolk - Allolevia Pecola Gary Smith of the 1700 block of Melon Street departed this life January 13, 2013. Born in Norfolk, she was a longtime member of St. Thomas A.M.E. Zion Church. She is predeceased by her husband; Milton E. Smith, Sr. Survivors include her son, Milton E. Smith, Jr. (Theodosia) and son-in-law, Robert Outlaw of Maryland, four grandchildren,...
Joyce Mae Hill
Jan 8, 2013
Chesapeake - Joyce Mae Hill was called home to be with the Lord on January 8, 2013. She is survived by her son, Eldrick Hill (Keisha) of Colorado Springs, CO; daughter, Sherry Hill of Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.; six grandchildren; two sisters, Janette Snead and Phyllis Foreman (Michael); three brothers, Randolph Snead (Wanza), Donald Snead (Barbara), and Robert Nichols (Rozeena), one...
Clarencce Cuffee, Sr.
Jan 1, 2013
Chesapeake - Clarence Cuffee, Jr., 85, of the 900 block of Greer Street departed this life January 1, 2013. Born in Chesapeake, he was a member of St. Joseph AME Zion Church. He is survived by his wife, Annie Mae Cuffee; two daughters, Hazel Hines (George) amd Tamekia Green of Chesapeake; one son, Earlie Lee Cuffee (Cynthia) of Chesapeake; three...
