Mozelle Williams
Dec 14, 2010
Norfolk – Mozelle Williams, 102, of the 900 block of Marietta Avenue departed this life December 14, 2010. She is predeceased by her husband, Jack D. Williams. Survivors include her two daughters, Ernestine Whitaker of Garner, N.C. and Bernice Washington of Alexandria, Va.; and a foster daughter, Margaret M. Higgs of Chesapeake, VA; four grandchildren, four great grandchildren, one...
Sarah E. Booker
Dec 13, 2010
Norfolk – Sarah E. Booker, 85, of the 1800 block of Montclair Avenue departed this life December 13, 2010. Born in Elizabeth City, North Carolina, she was a homemaker. She is predeceased by her husband Leroy Booker. Survivors include her daughter, Juanita L. Knight of Norfolk; two grandchildren, Senika Booker and Michael Knight (Lakisha) and one great grandchild, Marquez Floyd...
Simon David Webster
Dec 11, 2010
Chesapeake – Simon D. Webster, 87, went home to be with the Lord and Savior on Saturday, December 11, 2010, surrounded by his love ones. He was born on April 8, 1923 in Princess Anne County, Virginia to the late Joseph and Mary Webster. During World War II he enlisted in the United States Navy for several years and was...
John Allen Owens, Jr.
Dec 10, 2010
Norfolk – John Allen Owens, Jr. was born October 5, 1937 to the late John Allen Owens, Sr, and Birsetta Britton Owens. John married Mildred Hudgins Owens on September 26, 1956. He retired from the U.S. Army after 22 years of service. He also retired from the Norfolk Naval Shipyard, Portsmouth in 2002. On Friday morning, December 10, 2010, God...
Ethel L. Simms
Dec 6, 2010
Virginia Beach - On Monday, December 2, 2010, Mrs. Ethel L. Simms passed away. She was 103 years old. Born December 20, 1906, in Rocky Mount, North Carolina, she was a strong woman and her family was important to her. She is predeceased by her husband, Clyde Simms. She is survived by grandsons, Rodney K. Gramberry and Joel L. Gramberry...
Ruth Helon Scott
Nov 30, 2010
Virginia Beach- Mrs. Ruth Helon Anderson Scott, 86, passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by her loving family and friends on Tuesday, November 30, 2010. She was the wife of the late Rev. Dr. General L. Scott, Sr., former pastor of St. Thomas A.M.E. Zion Church in Norfolk, where she was a devoted first lady for over 40 years....
Marjorie Olivia Williams
Nov 29, 2010
Norfolk -Marjorie Olivia Williams, 60, of the 800 block of Saint Pauls Blvd. was called home to be with the Lord on Monday, November 29, 2010. A native of Norfolk, she was employed at Wal-Mart, Tidewater Drive. She was a member of New Life Christian Center for 20 years, where she served in various ministries. She was predeceased by her...
Daisy White Mccoy
Nov 27, 2010
Norfolk – Daisy W. McCoy, 85, was called home November 27, 2010 in her home surrounded by her loving family. Born October 4, 1925 to the late David and Jane White, she was married to the late Theodore J. McCoy Sr. She was employed with Norfolk Public Schools until her retirement. She attended First Baptist Church Campostella at an early...
Betty Odell Sumner
Nov 19, 2010
Betty O. Sumner, 70, of Norfolk, Virginia, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, November 19, 2010. She was pre-deceased by her mother, Alice Wells, father, Otis Simmons and husband, Henry Sumner Sr. She was a dedicated member of First Baptist Church Campostella. She leaves to cherish her memory five daughters Regina Key, Linda Sumner-Holmes, Rose Williams, Sherrie...
Martha Eleanor Booker Simpson
Nov 12, 2010
Martha Eleanor Booker Sipson, peacefully passed away on her birthday November 12, 2010. She was preceded in death by her husband, Paul David Simpson, Sr. She is survived by her daughter, Stephanie Simpson-Brown od Washington, DC, son, Paul D. Simpson, Jr. of Atlanta, GA, her oldest sister, Medith Booker-Lewis of Chesapeake,four granddaughters, three great grandchilren and a host of relatives...
Avis Denise Alexander Boughes
Nov 7, 2010
Chesapeake - Avis Denise Alexander Boughes, 51, passed away peacefully November 7, 2010. A native of Durham N.C., she was the daughter of the late Henry and Emma Alexander. A graduate of Hillside High, she continued her studies at Columbia School of Arts in Chicago and later at North Carolina Central University majoring in business. As an entrepreneur in broadcast...
Genita Harrison Jackson
Oct 31, 2010
Genita Maria Harrison Jackson, 55, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, October 31, 2010, in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. She was born in Portsmouth, Virginia, on October 17, 1955. Genita was a 1973 graduate of Cradock High School in Portsmouth, Virginia and a 1977 graduate of St. Augustine's College, Raleigh, North Carolina. She was a dedicated employee with...
William Henry Nichols
Oct 27, 2010
Chesapeake – William Henry Nichols, 76, of the 1500 block of Candlelight Drive departed this life October 27, 2010. He is survived by his wife, Marie J. Nichols; three daughters, Phyllis A. Simmons (Fred) of North Carolina, Cynthia R. Cooper (George) of Virginia Beach and Lisa Mayfield of Norfolk; two sons, Kenneth D. Royster, Sr. (Monita) of Chesapeake and Nathaniel...
Marjorie Sanderlin Bradley
Oct 25, 2010
Chesapeake – Marjorie S. Bradley, 84, of the 2300 block of Tapscott Avenue was called home to be with the Lord October 25, 2010. Born in Norfolk, she was employed at the Virginian-Pilot for 20 years until her retirement. She was a longtime faithful member of Mt. Lebanon Baptist Church. She was predeceased by her husband, Willie T. Bradley, daughter...
Viola Smith Griffin
Oct 20, 2010
Chesapeake – Viola Smith Griffin, 85, of the 500 block of Fernwood Farm Road was called home to be with the Lord October 20, 2010. Born in Chesapeake, she was predeceased by her son, Frederick L. Griffin. She is survived by her husband, Albert Griffin, son, Albert Lee Griffin, Jr. (Margie), sisters, Vivian Brickhouse and Beulah Haskins (Joseph) all of...
Everett Cortez Smith
Oct 14, 2010
Chesapeake – Everett Cortez Smith, 42, of the 1800 block of Beckwood Common departed this life October 14, 2010. Born in Birmingham, Alabama, he was previously employed at Panasonic Customer Call Center for 10 years, and currently employed at Harris Connect. He was a member of Calvary Revival Church, Norfolk, where he served as an usher. He is predeceased by...
Roosevelt Alexander
Oct 12, 2010
Roosevelt Alexander made peace with God on Tuesday, October 12, 2010. On May 4, 1936, Roosevelt was born to the late Suzie Hamlin Alexander Brooks and Kirk Alexander. He was educated in Chesapeake and Norfolk Public Schools. When Roosevelt wasn't riding his bike on the go, you could find Roosevelt at the library reading book after book. And when he...
Katherine Louise Harris
Sep 29, 2010
Chesapeake - Katherine Louise Harris of the 200 block of Shoreside Drive departed this life September 29, 2010. Katherine was the daughter of the late Eddie Clay Harris and Geneva Harris. She was educated in the public schools of Chesapeake, Virginia. Soon after graduating from Crestwood High School in 1960, she ventured to Washington, D C. Katherine was a long...
James Phillip Harris Sr.
Sep 29, 2010
Virginia Beach – James Phillips Harris, 86, of the 1600 block of Arcturus Lane departed this life September 29, 2010. Born in Norfolk, he was employed as a US Postal Worker for 33 years until his retirement. He was a faithful member of New Calvary Baptist Church, where is served as a board member and trustee. He was a member...
Robert Lewis Owens
Sep 28, 2010
Norfolk – Robert Lewis Owens, 64, of the 1500 block of Manson Street departed this life September 28, 2010. Robert, affectionately known as "Fubby," was a native of Norfolk. He is survived by his wife, Joyce A. Owens of Norfolk; five sons; three sisters, Jenette Livingston of Norfolk, Rosa Mack of Chesapeake, Dorothy Clark of Virginia Beach; two brothers, John...
