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Vicki J. Hawkins

Vicki J. Hawkins

Sep 8, 2009

Portsmouth - Vicki J. Hawkins, 55, of the 1600 block of Belafonte Drive entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, September 8, 2009. Born in Norfolk, she was a Registered Nurse.

Vicki served a tour in the U.S. Air Force. Later she went on...

Purnell Carter

Purnell Carter

Aug 26, 2009

Norfolk – Purnell Carter, 53, of the 1600 block of Wilson Road passed away August 26, 2009.

A funeral service will be held 11:00 a.m. Wednesday at New St. Mark Holiness Church, Norfolk. Pretlow and Sons Funeral, Chesapeake is n charge of arrangements....

Cmsgt Edward Wilson

Cmsgt Edward Wilson

Aug 25, 2009

Chesapeake – CMSgt Edward Wilson Ret, 77, of the 800 block of Leonard Avenue departed this life August 25, 2009. Born in Edgefield, South Carolina, he served in the United States Air Force, retiring after 27 years of dedicated service. He was employed at the Department of Public Works at...

Richard Carter Leigh

Richard Carter Leigh

Aug 18, 2009

Portsmouth – Richard Carter Leigh, 52, of the 3500 block of Commonwealth Place passed away August 18, 2009 at his residence. Born in Norfolk, Richard was a graduate of Shelton State Technical College in Tuscaloosa, Alabama and was employed by Lindel Electric Company in Chesapeake.

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Collie Cooper Jr.

Collie Cooper Jr.

Aug 12, 2009

Chesapeake – Collie Cooper Jr., 82, of the 2800 block of Candlewood Circle, departed this life August 12, 2009. Born in Windsor, North Carolina, he was employed with Norfolk Public School System until his retirement in 1990. He was a member of the Elk's Lodge.

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Udraka Deles Butler Brown

Udraka Deles Butler Brown

Jul 25, 2009

Virginia Beach – Udraka Deles Butler Brown, 26, of the 900 block of Virginia Beach Blvd., passed away July 25, 2009.

A funeral service will be held 11:00 a.m. Friday in the chapel of Pretlow and Sons Funeral Home, Chesapeake.

John Wilson, Jr.

John Wilson, Jr.

Jul 25, 2009

Chesapeake – John Wilson, Jr., 72, of the 2900 block of Doris Avenue departed this life July 25, 2009. Born in Norfolk, he was employed with the City of Chesapeake as a traffic engineer for 25 years until his retirement. He was a member of Abundant Life Ministry, and he was a baseball fan:...

Ruben Marvin Mcneil

Ruben Marvin Mcneil

Jul 15, 2009

Norfolk- Ruben Marvin McNeil, 66, of the 7700 block of Armfield Avenue, passed away on July 15, 2009. A graveside service will be held Monday at 1:45 p.m. at Albert G. Horton, Jr., Memorial Veterans Cemetery in Suffolk. Pretlow and Sons Funeral Home, Chesapeake, is in charge.

Herman Lee Hawkins, Sr.

Herman Lee Hawkins, Sr.

Jul 13, 2009

Chesapeake - Herman Lee Hawkins, Sr., 79, of the 600 block of Partridge Ave, entered into eternal rest on Monday, July 13, 2009 at the Veterans Hospital, Hampton, VA. Herman was born in Norfolk, VA on April 27, 1930 to the late Elder Solomon and Lillie Mae (Austin) Hawkins. He...

Joanne Bright Kimpson

Joanne Bright Kimpson

Jul 6, 2009

Chesapeake - Joanne Bright Kimpson, 55, of the 900 block of Portland Street departed this life July 6, 2009 in Sentara Norfolk General Hospital, where she was employed for 26 years. Born October 13, 1953 in Chesapeake, she was the daughter of the late Eula Nixon Allen and Henry Bright, Sr.

Paul T. Staten

Paul T. Staten

Jun 24, 2009

Chesapeake- Paul Timothy Staten, 78, of the 2300 block of Tapscott Avenue went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, June 24, 2009.

A native of Keysville, VA, he was the son of the late Alonzo and Nannie Staten. He retired as a supervisor from the Norfolk Naval Supply Center where he was employed...

Cedric Jarmel Gilliam

Cedric Jarmel Gilliam

Jun 22, 2009

Norfolk – Cedric Jarmel Gilliam, 23, of the 3000 block of Bapaume Avenue passed away June 22, 2009.

A graveside service will be held 1:00 pm Saturday at Roosevelt Memorial Park. Pretlow and Sons Funeral Home, Chesapeake is in charge of arrangements. The...

Charles Russell Thompson

Charles Russell Thompson

Jun 18, 2009

Norfolk - Charles Russell Thompson, 67, of the 7700 block of Gloucester Avenue departed this life June 18, 2009. Born in Pittsylvania County, Virginia, he was the son of the late Rebecca Bowman Thompson and Charlie Murphy Thompson.

He is survived by three...

William Terry Sr.

William Terry Sr.

Jun 7, 2009

Chesapeake – William C. Terry, Sr., 68, of 2600 block of Berkley Avenue, passed away Sunday, June 7, 2009.

Born in Raleigh, N.C., he was the son of the late Andrew Terry and Eva Terry. William will be remembered for his ability to...

Natalie Turner Staff

Natalie Turner Staff

May 30, 2009

Chesapeake – Natalie Turner Staff, 49, of the 300 block of Lancing Way , but spending most of her childhood in Huntsville, Alabama, departed this life Saturday, May 30, 2009. Born in Tennessee, she was a Senior Strategic Policy Planner for 3 years at the United States Joint Forces Command....

April Lynne Hulsizer Lawrimore

April Lynne Hulsizer Lawrimore

May 28, 2009

Chesapeake – April Lynne Hulsizer Lawrimore, 51, of the 2100 Block of Greenbrier Road departed this life May 28, 2009. Born in Flemington, New Jersey, she was a LPN for 28 years.

She is predeceased by her father, Francis B. Hulsizer. Survivors include...

Eva Marie Carroll

Eva Marie Carroll

May 24, 2009

Eva Marie Carroll, "Sister Clark,"65, of the 1100 block of Park Avenue in Norfolk, Virginia, departed this life on Sunday, May 24, 2009. She was born April 19, 1944 to the late Moses and Bessie Clark. She is predeceased by her parents Moses and Bessie Clark and five brothers. She is survived by her husband Theodore M. Carroll and her...

Ruth Rosalyn Billups

Ruth Rosalyn Billups

May 12, 2009

Virginia Beach - Ruth R. Billups, 73, of the 600 block of Red Horse Lane entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, May 12, 2009. She was born in Norfolk and employed at Depaul Hospital until retirement. Her husband, Norman Billups, Sr., parents, Alfred Gross and Beatrice Vincent Gross, brothers, Alfred, Morris, Samuel, William, Ivor,...

Annie Denise Artis

Annie Denise Artis

May 11, 2009

Norfolk – Annie Denise Artis, 62, of the 1100 block of Wilson Road passed away May 11, 2009.

A memorial service will be held noon Friday in the chapel of Pretlow and Sons Funeral Home, Chesapeake.

Ruth Mae Reid Vollin

Ruth Mae Reid Vollin

May 8, 2009

Portsmouth – Ruth Mae "Na-nu" Reid Vollin, 68, of Kennedy Drive, passed away peacefully May 8, 2009, in Sentara Norfolk General Hospital. Born December 25, 1940 to the late David and Ruth Reid, she was a member of Tabernacle Church of God In Christ.

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