obituaries

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...

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...

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....

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...

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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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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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.

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:...