Brian Gerry Hughes
Nov 27, 2012
Owings Mills, Maryland – Brian Gerry Hughes, 53, of the 9000 block of Mill Centre Drive departed this life November 27, 2012. Born in Brooklyn, New York, he was employed with the Social Security Administration for 20 years. He is predeceased by his father, Edward Hughes and his brother, Wayne Hughes. Survivors include his wife, Twana Hughes of Maryland; mother,...
Eldress Mary Alice Brown
Nov 27, 2012
Norfolk - On Tuesday, November 27, 2012, Mary Alice Brown peacefully slipped into eternal rest with her Lord and Savior. "His Lord said to him, "Well Done, Good and Faithful Servant; Mathew 25:21. Eldress Brown was born June 3, 1930 in Hertford, North Carolina. She was extremely faithful and loyal, and dedicated over 38 years to Ministry at ST. PAUL...
Ardean L. White
Nov 22, 2012
Chesapeake - Ardean L. White went home to be with the Lord on November 22, 2012 at the age of 75. She was born in Union, Kentucky on April 16, 1937. Mrs. White is survived by her husband, Samuel W. White of 54 years. She is lovingly remembered by her son, David White; daughters, Linda White and Vanessa Butts; grandchildren,...
Deacon Sansberry Harvey, Sr.
Nov 19, 2012
Deacon Sansberry Harvey, Sr., 94 entered eternal rest on November 19, 2012 at Coastal Carolina Hospital in Hardeeville, South Carolina. He was a native of Elizabeth City, N.C., but spent most of his adult life in the Chesapeake and Norfolk Virginia area. He was a product of the Pasquotank County, N.C. public school system. His work with the U.S. Government...
Richard Edward Griffin
Nov 11, 2012
Portsmouth- Richard Edward Griffin,65, of the 2400 block of Graham Street departed this life November 11, 2012. He is survived by his children, other relatives and friends. A funeral service will be held noon Tuesday at Pretlow and Sons Funeral Home, Chesaepake, where viewing will be held from 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. the day of the service.
Gerald Reese
Nov 6, 2012
Chesapeake - Gerald Reese Sr. 50, passed away on November 6, 2012 in Norfolk, Va. He leaves to cherish: two daughters, (LaShaunda and Kendra), four sons (Gerald Jr., Durrell, Keyoke, and Denzel), a sister Deborah, a brother Clinton and a host of aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, grandchildren and friends. Services will be held on Nov. 12, 2012 at 11 am...
Frederick Burke
Nov 5, 2012
Chesapeake - Frederick Burke, 54, of the 1200 block of Old Atlantic Avenue, entered into eternal rest on November 5, 2012. Born in Norfolk, he was the son of the late Carlton A Burke and Earnestine Glass Burke. He is predeceased by his brother, Stevie U. Burke. Survivors include two brothers, Reginald Burke and Chris Burke of Chesapeake, and a...
Joey Pernell Powell
Nov 2, 2012
Chesapeake - Joey Pernell Powell passed into eternal rest on Friday, November 2, 2012 at Chesapeake Regional Medical Center. He was born June 17, 1963 in Brooklyn, New York to the late Frank M. and Eunice T. Powell. Joey was a 1980 graduate of Indian River High School, Virginia Tech and Alabama A&M. He was a member of New Mount...
William Douglas Perry
Nov 1, 2012
Norfolk -William D. Perry (Bubba) 79, of the 1700 block of Greenleaf Drive went home to be with the Lord November 1, 2012. He was born in Norfolk to the late Vernie P. Weldon and was a longtime member of St. Thomas AME Zion Church, Norfolk. He is predeceased by his brother, Kenneth Perry. Survivors include three sisters, Ernestine Leatherberry,...
Brenda Brooks Shaw
Oct 29, 2012
Brenda Brooks Shaw departed this life on Monday, October 29, 2012 at her residence in Portsmouth after a courageous fight against Breast Cancer. Born on October 26, 1945, she was the daughter of the late Mary Brooks and Jake Brumsey. She grew up in the historic Crestwood section of Norfolk County and retired from Raytheon in April 2008. Brenda was...
Rev. Earlene D. Brown
Oct 23, 2012
Chesapeake – Rev. Earlene D. Brown, 78, of the 400 block of Acorn Grove Lane was called home to be with the Lord on October 23, 2012. She was an Assistant Minister at St. Thomas A.M.E. Zion Church. She is survived by her daughter, Maxine Conway and Gardina Blair of Chesapeake; one son, Robert E. Brown, two sisters, one brother,...
Weslie Griffin
Oct 21, 2012
Chesapeake - Weslie " Sugarlump" Griffin, 62, departed this life October 21, 2012. Born in Chesapeake, he was employed as a Head Custodian with the Chesapeake Public Schools for 34 years. He was a member of New Galilee Baptist Church, where he served on the Male Usher Board and sang in the Senior Choir. He is survived by his wife...
Dorothy Lee Rouse
Oct 17, 2012
Dorothy Lee Rouse departed this life on Wednesday October 17, 2012 at the Shorefront Jewish Nursing Facility in Brooklyn, N.Y. She was born December 15, 1928 in Rockingham, North Carolina, the third child of four born to the late Ida and Jeffery Thomas. Dorothy was a longtime member of First Baptist Church Campostella, where she enjoyed serving communion, cooking for...
Doris Louise Hunter
Oct 13, 2012
Chesapeake - Doris Louise Hunter, 80, of the 900 block of Archery Drive was called home to be with the Lord on October 13, 2012. Born in Norfolk, she was employed with the Chesapeake School System for 12 years until she retired in 1993. She was a faithful member of First Baptist Church Money Point, where she served in the...
Evelyn H. Rivers
Oct 6, 2012
Chesapeake - Evelyn H. Rivers, 68, of the 1000 block of Latham Street departed this life October 6, 2012. Born in Southampton County, she was an employee of the Tidewater Council Boy Scouts of America for 30 years until she retired in 2010. She was a faithful member and Deacon of Millneck Baptist Church. She is survived by her son,...
Mary Lelia Holloway-Holley
Oct 3, 2012
Mary Lelia Holloway-Holley, 75, of the 2500 block of Narrow St was called home to be with the Lord October 3, 2012. Born in Virginia Beach, she was an employee of the City of Chesapeake until her retirement. She was a faithful member of Disciples of Jesus Church, Chesapeake. She was preceded in death by her parents, David and Mary...
Dudley Stevenson Ashby
Oct 1, 2012
Dudley "Douglas" Ashby, 59, departed this life October 1, 2012. He worked for the City of Chesapeake, and he was a former member of New Light Baptist Church. He is survived by his daughter, Trenise L. Spence, father, Jessie Ashby Sr., grandchildren, Angela Lewis and Michael M. Hamilton, four sisters, four brothers, a special friend, Tracey Graham, and a host...
Frank Lawrence Oliver, Jr.
Sep 23, 2012
Virginia beach - Frank L. Oliver, 64 passed away Sept. 23,2012. A native of Norfolk, Frank was a graduate of Booker T Washington High and Norfolk State College. Frank was predeceased by his parents Frank and Martha Oliver and a brother, Roger Oliver. He was an Electrical Engineer at Unidyne Corporation for over 25 years. He is survived by his...
William Atas Staley
Sep 20, 2012
Chesapeake - William Atlas Staley of the 400 block of Clemson Avenue departed this life on September 20, 2012. Born in Hillsboro, North Carolina, he was a Brickmason until his retirement. He is preceded in death by his parents, Will and Lola Staley. Survivors include his wife, Annie Baldwin Staley, and stepdaughter, Dr. Dorothy M. Burnett of Chesapeake, and a...
Casteen Marie Clemons
Sep 7, 2012
Norfolk - Castine Marie Clemons, 90, affectionately called "CC" departed this life on September 7, 2012. Born in Winsor, North Carolina, she was the daughter of the late Mable Smallwood. She was employed as a nanny for 45 years until her retirement. She was a longtime member of Mt. Zion Baptist Church, where she served faithfully on the female usher...
