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Ruth Eva Walker

Ruth Eva Walker

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...

Angela Laverne Hurston

Angela Laverne Hurston

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;...

Theresa Ann Bradley

Theresa Ann Bradley

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...

Ruth C. Lynch

Ruth C. Lynch

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,...

Barton Lewis Boyd

Barton Lewis Boyd

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.

Cecil Jefferson Jenkins

Cecil Jefferson Jenkins

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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Janey Washington

Janey Washington

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,...

Janey Washington

Janey Washington

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,...

Annie L. Wilson

Annie L. Wilson

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...

Shirley B. Hopkins

Shirley B. Hopkins

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...

Gene R. Riddick

Gene R. Riddick

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,...

Claudia C. Griffin

Claudia C. Griffin

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.

Lucille Roscoe

Lucille Roscoe

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 ,...

Lueanna B. Lewis

Lueanna B. Lewis

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...

Charles Odell Stancil

Charles Odell Stancil

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.

Gary Lama Barnes

Gary Lama Barnes

Feb 15, 2010

Gary Lamar Barnes was born in Evans County Georgia , December 20, 1950. His mother Mary Barnes and stepfather Henry Ruffin both preceded him in death. He departed this life on Monday, February 15, 2010 at his home in Chesapeake , Va.

A native of...

Henry Lee Staton

Henry Lee Staton

Feb 12, 2010

Chesapeake – Henry Lee Staton, 67, of the 2900 block of Knight Road departed this life February 12, 2010. Born in Norfolk, he retired from the US Air Force in 1984 and from the Norfolk Naval Base after 15 years.

He is survived...

Alberta Wilson

Alberta Wilson

Feb 11, 2010

Chesapeake – Alberta "Sweetie" Wilson, 98, of the 3200 block of Mistletoe Way departed this life February 11, 2010. Born in North Carolina, she was a long time member of Lee's Chapel A.M.E. Church.

She is survived by her son, Minister Edward J. Wilson (Teresa) of Chesapeake;...

Elmira Christine Boyce

Elmira Christine Boyce

Feb 9, 2010

Elmira Christine Spence Boyce, given the ultimate gift of eternal life, on the same day of her birth she was called home on February 9, 2010. Now at peace, she departed us while residing at her home in Virginia Beach . She was a member of Advent Church of God in Christ.

Ashley Renee' Sawyer

Ashley Renee' Sawyer

Feb 2, 2010

Chesapeake – Ashley Renee' Sawyer, 24, of the 1700 block of Campostella Road departed this life February 2, 2010. Born in Norfolk, she was a member of St. Joseph A.M.E. Church, where she attended Sunday school, sang in the choir and served on the usher board.

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