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...
Della R. Bradford
Sep 1, 2012
Chesapeake - Della Reddick Bradford, 96, of 688 Kingsborough Square entered into eternal rest on Saturday, September 1, 2012. She was born in Norfolk County and was a member of Bethel Baptist Church. She retired from the Naval Base Supply Center. She is survived by her son, Samuel Jerome Bradford of Colorado; adopted daughter, Connie E. Brown of Chesapeake; a...
Zenobia Harris Boger
Aug 29, 2012
Zenobia Harris Boger, beloved mother, went home to be with The Lord on Wednesday, August 29, 2012 after a long illness. She went peacefully in her home in Norfolk. Born in Kinston, North Carolina to the late William and Betty Moore Harris on May 24, 1925, she was one of seven siblings who were orphaned as children following the early...
Matron C. Scott
Aug 24, 2012
Chesapeake – Matron C. Scott, 64, of the 2800 block of Candlewood Cir., a retired educator from the Chesapeake School System, transitioned August 24, 2012 at a local hospital. She was born to the late Harrison and Matron Ivey-Beckett in Bells Mill, Norfolk County now Chesapeake. She was a member of Mt. Lebanon Baptist Church, Chesapeake. Survivors left to cherish...
Doris Aunita Boone Tonkins
Aug 17, 2012
Chesapeake - Doris Aunita Boone Tonkins (Dot), 66, of the 1900 block of Robert Hall Blvd was called home to be with the Lord on August 17, 2012. Dot was born to the late Henry Boone and Angelena Scott Boone in Norfolk County. She was a member of First Baptist Church West Munden, where she was a choir member and...
Doris Gilliam Ridley
Aug 12, 2012
Chesapeake - Doris G. Ridley joined her heavenly father on Friday, August 18, 2012. She was born on August 22, 1953 in Norfolk, VA., to the late Willie Gilliam and Emma Jane Gilliam. Doris retired from CHKD Hospital as a Lab Technician. She was a member of Queen Street Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband Theodore...
Patricia Moore Cooper
Aug 4, 2012
Patricia Moore Cooper, 67, of the 1000 block of Tivoli Crescent departed this life August 4, 2012. Born in Portsmouth, she was employed with the Virginia Beach School System until her retirement. She was a former member of Fourth Baptist Church. She is survived by her children, Willie "P.J." Cooper, Jr. and Leonard Cooper of Ypsilanti, MI, Terence Cooper, Teresa...
Mildred Ann Phillips
Aug 4, 2012
On Saturday, August 4, 2012, Mildred Ann Phillips departed this life and entered eternal rest. She was born on January 30, 1935 in Smithfield, Virginia to the late John and Fannie Dixon. She grew up with eight siblings, Bernice Dixon, Lillie Welch, Penny Dixon, Essie Riddick, Louise Sykes, Vernon Dixon, and Howard Jarvis, Jr. who have predeceased her ; and...
Yvonne Sessoms Robertson
Aug 2, 2012
Chesapeake - Yvonne S. Robertson, 77, entered heaven's gates on August 2, 2012 at her home in Chesapeake, Va surrounded by her loving family after a short illness. She was the daughter of the late Nevie Cornelius and Sara Sessoms. She was preceded in death by her husband Henderson Robertson and daughter Adell Porter. She leaves to cherish her memories;...
Henry Clarence Savage
Jul 25, 2012
Roosevelt, New York - Henry Clarence Savage, 85, of 40 Dawes Avenue departed this life July 25, 2012. Born in Norfolk, Virginia, he was the son of the late Henry and Lula Savage. He was a bus driver for Acmes Bus Company in Long Island, New York until his retirement. He is predeceased by his wife Ursula Savage. Surviors include...
Addie Evelyn Boddie
Jul 24, 2012
Chesapeake - Addie V. Boddie, 89, of the 1900 block of Robert Hall Blvd departed this life July 24, 2012. She was born January 29, 1923 and the widow of Octavious Boddie. She is survived by her son Howard S. Vaughan (Vivian) of Chesapeake, six grandchildren, seven great grandchildren, four great-great grandchildren and a host of relatives and friends. A...
Thelda Ann Harris
Jul 23, 2012
Hampton- Thelda Ann Harris, 73, died Monday, July 23, 2012, in Hampton, Virginia. Thelda was born on August 16, 1938 to John and Rosa Simmons Lamb in Norfolk. She grew up with three siblings, Melvine Lamb Williams, John Henry Lamb, Jr. and Raymond Eugene Lamb. All have predeceased her as well as her daughter, Lynne Powell Cameron. Thelda, or Peggy...
Dondra M. Harrell-Winstead
Jul 16, 2012
Dondra M. Harrell Winstead, 50, of the 1900 block of Oliver Avenue, departed this life July 16, 2012. Born in Norfolk, she was employed as a transportation specialist at the Norfolk Naval Station for over 26 years. She is survived by her parents, Herbert and Mary Harrell; her husband, Eric Winstead; three daughters, Deneka Harrell, Terri Watson, and Ericka Harrell;...
Pastor James Edward Smith
Jul 14, 2012
Having already waved good bye to his family that stood by his side, on Saturday afternoon July, 14, 2012, Pastor James E. Smith entered into his rest. Pastor James E. Smith, affectionately known by many as Lil Shine and Smitty was born to the late Apostle James A. and Sarah Lee Smith on February 12, 1936. When Pastor James E....
Anthony Cromwell
Jul 9, 2012
Chesapeake - Anthony Cromwell, of the 1300 block of E. Eva Blvd departed this life July 9, 2012. He was born on April 29, 1964 in Norfolk to Shirley Cromwell of Virginia Beach and the late, Jesse Stokes, Sr. He is survived by his wife, Elaine Wyche-Cromwell of Chesapeake, four daughters; Anesia Cromwell, Andrea Cromwell, Mohagony Hicklin and Bernadette Winslow...
Margaret Olivia Greene
Jul 3, 2012
Newport News – Margaret Olivia Greene, 84, of the 60th block of Poplar Avenue departed this life July 3, 2012. Born in Rocky Mount, North Carolina, she was a member of New Life Rhema Christian Center and Gospel Light UHC. She is predeceased by her husband, Allen Dixon Greene. Survivors include her daughter, Gwendolyn Greene (Cornelius) and son, James Thomas...
