obituaries

Jun 2, 2010

Norfolk – Ulyses Grant Dunston, 87, formerly of the 2800 block of Bapaume Avenue departed this life June 2, 2010. Born in Virginia Beach, he was preceded in death by his wife, Rosa A. Dunston. He is survived by three daughters, Shirley M. Dunston of Norfolk, Rose L. Jefferson (James E.) of New Jersey and Georgia M. Dunston of Maryland;...

May 31, 2010

Norfolk – Mary E. Marshall, 84, of the 2700 Gate House Road was called home to be with the Lord May 31, 2010. Born in Norfolk, she was a member of St. Mark UCC. She is preceded in death by her husband, Nathaniel Marshall. Survivors include five daughters, Paulette Harper, Almeta Askew, Adell Davis, Mary Derrell and Barbara Jackson all...

May 27, 2010

Norfolk – Barbara Delores Nichols Hill of the 5300 block of East Princess Road departed this life May 27, 2010. Born in Norfolk, she was the daughter of the late Sarah Elizabeth Nichols and the Bishop Arthur Lewis Harper. She retired due to sickness after over 20 years of working throughout the Hampton Roads area with persons of developmental disabilities....

May 19, 2010

Chesapeake - Eunice T. Powell, 72 of the 2800 block of Halsey Street, passed away peacefully Wednesday, May 19, 2010 at Norfolk General Hospital with her loving children by her side. She was born January 30, 1938 to the late Walter and Hattie Goodman. Eunice was a member of New Mt. Olive A.M.E. Church, Chesapeake. She was a 1956 graduate...

May 18, 2010

New York- Helen Odel Cheeks, 85, of 72 Macon Street, Brooklyn, New York departed this life May 18, 2010. Born February 21, 1925 in Baltimore, Maryland, she was employed as presser until her retirement. She was predeceased by her husband, William "Bill "Cheeks, parents, Joseph and Rosa Mullen, and her sister, Marion Grant. Survivors include, two sisters, Claudine Bishop (Joseph)...

Apr 16, 2010

VIRGINIA BEACH - Ruth Eva Walker, 87, of the 5100 block of Andover Ct. departed this life April 16, 2010. Born in Greensboro, North Carolina, she was a domestic worker for many years until hrer retirement. She was a member of Second Calvary Baptsit Church. She was predeceased by her...

Apr 13, 2010

NORFOLK - Angela Laverne Hurston, 46, of the 1500 block of Selden Ave, departed this life April 13, 2010.

She is survived by her parents, Lucille Hamlin and Percell Hackaday of Norfolk; a sister, Gloria Richardson and a brother, Dwight Hamlin(Rita), of Norfolk;...

Apr 10, 2010

Chesapeake – Theresa Ann Bradley, 43, of the 1200 block of Burns Street departed this life April 10, 2010. Born in Norfolk, she was employed with Taco Bell for 10 years. She was a personal care aide with Bradley Family Services.

She is...

Apr 9, 2010

Chesapeake - Ruth Rosa Jackson Cabarras Lynch went to be with the Lord, Friday, April 9, 2010. She was born December 30, 1916 to the late Emmett Jackson and Lizzie Harvell Jackson in Petersburg, VA.

She was predeceased by her brother, Anthony Jackson; a daughter,...

Apr 7, 2010

Norfolk – Barton Lewis Boyd, born October 3, 1966 passed away at home surrounded by his loving family in Norfolk on April 7, 2010.

He was predeceased by his brother, PFC Walter Boyd Jr. and his father, Walter Boyd Sr.

Apr 5, 2010

Norfolk – Cecil Jefferson Jenkins, 75, of the 500 block of Berkley Avenue departed this life April 5, 2010. Born in Norfolk, he was employed with Norfolk Public School System until his retirement. He was a Bible student attending Norview Congregation of Kingdom Hall Jehovah's Witnesses.

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Apr 1, 2010

Chesapeake – Janey B. Washington, 58, of the 3100 block of Bruno Drive departed this life April 1, 2010. Born in Chesapeake, she was employed at the Ford Plant for over 16 years.

Survivors include four children, two grandchildren, two great-grandchildren, four sisters,...

Apr 1, 2010

Chesapeake – Janey B. Washington, 58, of the 3100 block of Bruno Drive departed this life April 1, 2010. Born in Chesapeake, she was employed at the Ford Plant for over 16 years.

Survivors include four children, two grandchildren, two great-grandchildren, four sisters,...

Mar 29, 2010

Chesapeake - Annie L. Wilson of the 800 block of Partridge Avenue was called home to be with the Lord, March 29, 2010 at Autumn Care Nursing Home of Norfolk. Born January 20, 1931 in the Berkley Section of Norfolk, she attended Abraham Elementary School. She was a long time...

Mar 17, 2010

Shirley B. Hopkins of the 500 block of Longdale Crescent , Chesapeake, VA departed this earth on March 17, 2010, at Chesapeake General Hospital. Shirley, a native of Norfolk, VA, was the daughter of the late Charles Barnes and Ruth C. Bellamy and the step-daughter of John H. Bellamy. She received her early education...

Mar 15, 2010

Chesapeake – Gene R. Riddick, 77, of the 1800 block of Cullen Avenue passed March 15, 2010. He was born September 11, 1932 to James Thomas and Irma Darden.

He was predeceased by his wife Shirley Riddick, his mother and father, three sisters,...

Mar 10, 2010

New York - Claudia C. Griffin was born in Norfolk, Virginia on March 13, 1924 to the late Claude M. and Josie Lee Woodley Griffin and died on March 10, 2010 in Isabella Rehab Center in New York. She was a 1945 graduate of St. Joseph's Catholic School.

Mar 6, 2010

Portsmouth - Lucille Roscoe, 95, quietly passed this life March 6, 2010. She attended New Galilee Baptist Church in Chesapeake, until her health began to fail.

She was predeceased by her husband Joseph Roscoe ,...

Feb 28, 2010

Chesapeake – Lueanna B. Lewis, 92, departed this life Sunday, February 28, 2010. She was employed with the Beacon Motor Lodge as a Chef for 20 years; and she was an entrepreneur with ownership of real estate properties in the city of Chicago. She was a former member of Deep Creek Church of Christ Disciples of Christ. She...

Feb 17, 2010

Chesapeake – Charles Odell Stancil, 87, of the 1900 block of Robert Hall Blvd., departed this life February 17, 2010. Born in Chesapeake, he retired from the United States Navy after 22 years of loyal and honorable service. He was a member of Little Zion Missionary Baptist Church.