obituaries

Nov 16, 2009

Chesapeake – Nell F. Clark, 93, of the 500 block of Fernwood Farms Road departed this life November 16, 2009. Born in Appomattox County, Virginia, she was a homemaker. She was a longtime member of New Mt. Olive Baptist Church and a member of the Silver Strands.

Nov 16, 2009

Norfolk —Joseph "Lil' Joe" Edward Parson, Jr, 61 of the 600 block of Appomattox St. slipped away on Sunday, November 15, 2009, at Chesapeake General Hospital, Chesapeake.

A native of Norfolk , Virginia , he was the son of the late Joseph E....

Nov 14, 2009

Chesapeake - Martin M. Mundy Jr. passed away November 14, 2009 at Maryview Medical Center in Portsmouth.

A memorial service will be conducted at 1 pm in the chapel of Pretlow and Sons Funeral Home, 500 Liberty Street, Chesapeake.

Nov 13, 2009

PORTSMOUTH - On Nov. 13, 2009, Reverend Johnson, husband, father, pastor and faithful servant to God, joined his Lord after a full life of 80 years.    Reverend Johnson was born June 24, 1929 to the late Mr. and Mrs. Cary Johnson, Sr., Pasquotank Country, North Carolina.  There he received his early education in the public school system and graduated from...

Nov 11, 2009

Chesapeake – William Conway Lewis, affectionately known as "Tnan", of the 1000 block of Fentress Road entered into eternal rest November 11, 2009. Born in Norfolk County, he was a dedicated member of New Weeping Mary Baptist Church, and a U.S. Army Veteran.

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Nov 10, 2009

Chesapeake - Zina Annett Harrell, 44, of the 2900 Fireside Road passed away November 10, 2009. A funeral service will be held Tuesday at 12 pm at New Greater Mt. Sinai Baptist Church. Interment will follow at Carver Cemetery. Viewing will be held Monday from 2pm - 7 pm at Pretlow and Sons Funeral Home, Chesapeake.

Oct 31, 2009

Virginia Beach - Stacy Renee Corbin Williams went home to be with our Lord on Saturday, October 31, 2009. She was born September 19, 1958, to the late Edward and Peggy Corbin in Auburn Vermont, where she was the first African- American child to be born in that city. After...

Oct 21, 2009

Christina Lashawn McCalla, 30, of the 400 block of South 2nd Street, Mt. Vernon, New York, passed away October 21, 2009 in Virginia Becah, Virginia. She was born March 20, 1979 in Mt. Vernon, New York. A funeral service will be held Tuesday, October 27, 2009, at 2:00 pm in the chapel of Pretlow and Sons Funeral Home, Chesapeake.

Oct 10, 2009

Chesapeake - Nathaniel Eugene Robinson, 50, of the 3000 block of Welcome Road passsed away October 10, 2009. A funeral service will be held 11:00 a.m. Saturday in the chapel of Pretlow and Sons Funeral Home, Chesapeake.

Oct 1, 2009

Norfolk - Edward Ernest Pritchard, 83, of the 800 block of Lasser Drive passed away peacefully on October 1, 2009, surrounded by his family. A native of Edwards, North Carolina, he was a long time resident of Norfolk, Va.

Before retiring from the...

Sep 28, 2009

Mrs. Juanita Newsome Whitehurst of Chesapeake, Virginia passed away peacefully in  Frederick, Maryland at the Alpha & Omega Home with her family surrounding her on September 28, 2009 after an extended illness.   She was the loving wife of Nathan Mckinley Whitehurst, Jr. who passed on November 25, 2006, and the daughter of the late Clifton Bernard Newsome and Margaret Ridley...

Sep 28, 2009

Mrs. Juanita Newsome Whitehurst of Chesapeake, Virginia passed away peacefully in  Frederick, Maryland at the Alpha & Omega Home with her family surrounding her on September 28, 2009 after an extended illness.   She was the loving wife of Nathan Mckinley Whitehurst, Jr. who passed on November 25, 2006, and the daughter of the late Clifton Bernard Newsome and Margaret Ridley...

Sep 28, 2009

Norfolk – Stevie U. Burke, 52, of the 2700 block of Vimy Ridge Avenue was called home to be with the Lord September 28, 2009.

A funeral service will be held Monday at 11:00 a.m. at St. Thomas A.M.E. Zion Church . Viewing will be held 12...

Sep 27, 2009

Norfolk – Linette M. Pledger, 45, of the 3500 block of Cape Henry Ave, Norfolk passed away September 27, 2009 at Sentara Norfolk General Hospital after battling a long illness. She was born in East Orange, NJ and reared in Norfolk. She attended Norfolk Public Schools, worked as a CNA at Beth Sholom and...

Sep 27, 2009

Virginia Beach – Delores Bond Russell, 70 of the 5600 block of Colter Ct, departed this life September 27, 2009.

She is predeceased by her father, Joseph Bond, Sr., and her brother, Thomas Bond, Sr. Survivors include her son, Reginald Bond of Norfolk; mother, Emily T. Everett...

Sep 24, 2009

Norfolk – Michael L. Winder, 59, of the 3500 block of Riverside Drive, went home to be with the Lord September 24, 2009. A native of Norfolk, he was the son of the late William and Alean Winder.

He is survived by his son, Michael...

Sep 23, 2009

Chesapeake – Zelpha J. Whidbee, 77, of the 700 block of Gainsborough Court, departed this life Wednesday, September 23, 2009. Born November 10, 1931, she was the daughter of the late Pearl and Davis Jennings. She was predeceased by 7 brothers and 4 sisters. She was a member of Rose of Sharon...

Sep 15, 2009

Virginia Beach – Vattelle Dwitt Beckett, Jr., 74, passed away Tuesday, September 15, 2009, in Sentara Leigh Hospital. Born in Norfolk, he graduated from Booker T. Washington High School and attended Norfolk State.

He was a member of New Calvary Baptist Church, Norfolk...

Sep 11, 2009

Suffolk – Cassell Sandy Bass, "Douce" of the 5100 block of Muirifield Loop departed this life Friday, September 11, 2009. Born in Virginia Beach, he attended Princess Ann County Schools.

Cassell worked for the International Longshoreman Association, Local 1248 for thirty two years. He was a long...

Sep 8, 2009

VIRGINIA BEACH - Colbert C. Swain, 70, passed away Sept. 8, 2009. He was born in Windsor, NC to John and Cartie Swain.

Mr. Swain served in the US Army 1958-64. He worked for the US Postal Service retiring...