obituaries

Mar 5, 2009

Chesapeake – Luberta Harris Carrington, 82, of the 1800 block of Campstella Road departed this life March 5, 2009. Born in Virginia Beach, she was employed with Holloman and Brown Funeral Home for 19 years until her retirement. She was a longtime member of Greater St. Andrews AME Church where she served...

Feb 26, 2009

Chesapeake - Rhonda Faye Walton, 46, of the 2900 block of Fireside Road departed this life, February 26, 2009. Born in Goldsboro, North Carolina, she was a member of New Beginnings Deliverance Ministry, where she served on the usher board, and as a youth Sunday school teacher.

Feb 18, 2009

Chesapeake - Clentora Manley, "Mae", 87, of the 1800 block of Ohio Street departed this life February 18, 2009. Born in Chesapeake, she was a homemaker. She was a longtime active member of St. Joseph AME Zion Church, where she served on usher board #1 and #3, as a class...

Feb 16, 2009

Chesapeake - Annie Mae Tomlin, 82, of the 2600 block of Hemple Street departed this life February 16, 2009. Born in Marion, South Carolina, she was a former member of Gordon Chapel A.M.E. Church.

She is predeceased by her husband Rev. W.J. Tomlin....

Feb 14, 2009

Chesapeake – Wright Nathaniel Jones, Jr., 80, of the 1400 block of Bayberry Ct. South, passed away February 14, 2009.

A funeral service will be held 11:00 a.m. Thursday at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses Oak Grove Road. Pretlow and Sons Funeral...

Feb 7, 2009

Chesapeake – Hurley Cleo Gwynn, 88, of the 200 block of Middle Oaks Drive departed this life February 7, 2009. Born in Norfolk County, she was a lifelong member of Divine Baptist Church where she remained very active until her health began to fail. She was a member of the Silver Strands.

She...

Feb 5, 2009

Virginia Beach – William Jason Francis, 32, of the 4000 block of Old Forge Road departed this life February 5, 2009. Born in New York City, he was a member of Vessels of Honor Christian Center where he served as a Deacon, Usher, Intercessor and Prayer Warrior.

Feb 5, 2009

Vonda was born in Chesapeake, Virginia on July 8, 1949. She was the daughter of Alice Roundtree-Bronson of Quague, New York. Vonda was educated in Chesapeake, Virginia. At the age of 17, she moved to Brooklyn, New York. As a residenct of New York City, she was employed as a caregiver for emergency children with the department of social service....

Feb 4, 2009

Mary Brehon Gay celebrated her 84 th birthday by returning to the arms of God on February 4, 2009. Born in Norfolk, Virginia to the late Joseph H. and Mary Donaldson Brehon, she was the 10 th of 12 siblings. She is survived by her husband, Odie M. Gay, Jr.; a daughter, Irene Clark...

Feb 3, 2009

Chesapeake - Helen Delois Simons, 71, of the 1900 block of Robert Hall Blvd., departed this life February 3, 2009. Born in Chesapeake, she was employed with Golden Triangle for over 30 years until her retirement.

She was predeceased by two daughters, Monalisa...

Jan 28, 2009

CHEASAPEAKE – Abell Mack, 69, was called home on Jan. 28, 2009.

He is predeceased by his parents, 3 brothers and a sister. He is survived by a loving wife Rosa Mack, brothers, Andrew, James, Melvin, and Earl Mack. Sisters Earline and Marjorie Mack, one son Kenneth...

Jan 24, 2009

Virginia Beach – Wanda Tovanna Felton, 46, of the 1800 block of Hickory Nut Loop departed this life January 24, 2009. Born in Norfolk, she was a Pharmacy Technician with TriCare for over 5 years.

She is predeceased by her mother, Willie Mae Felton. Survivors include her...

Jan 22, 2009

Virginia Beach – Cheryl V. Wilkins, 51, of the 1200 block of Fenton Street departed this life January 22, 2009. Born in Virginia Beach, she was employed with the Virginia Beach Public School System for 18 years. She was a longtime member of New Light Baptist Church where she served...

Jan 21, 2009

Jessie F. Howard passed away January 21, 2009. She is survived by her children, Cassandra Fugate, Mable Sharp, and James W. Howard II; grandchildren, Karlease Fullard (Julien), Nisa Leary, Jessie Fugate, Tony Fugate, Kevin Fugate and Erica Sharp; step granddaughter, Brooke Jones; great grandchildren, Julien D. Fullard II, Kaylani Clark, Naomi Fugate, Khloe Clark, and a host of relatives and...

Jan 17, 2009

Norfolk - Evelyn Joyce Hall Smith peacefully slipped into eternal rest on January 17, 2009 surrounded by family.

Evelyn was born in Norfolk on August 7, 1928 to the late Sidney Hall and Mildred Perry. She was educated in Norfolk Public Schools and...

Jan 10, 2009

Kirk Williams, 47, of Quarterwood Ct., Windsor Mill, Maryland and formerly of the 2900 block of Doris Avenue, Chesapeake departed this life January 10, 2009. Born in Norfolk,he was a graduate of Indian River High School and Norfolk State University. Also, he attended William and Mary School of Law. He was acting Center Director...

Jan 10, 2009

CHESAPEAKE – Levi O. Powell ('Tweety') 86, of Eason Road, beloved husband, father, grandfather, uncle and friend to many passed away on January 10, 2009 at the Hampton Veterans Administration Palliative Care Center. He was educated and lived in New York City and was a resident of Chesapeake since 1991....

Jan 10, 2009

CHESAPEAKE – Levi O. Powell ('Tweety') 86, of Eason Road, beloved husband, father, grandfather, uncle and friend to many passed away on January 10, 2009 at the Hampton Veterans Administration Palliative Care Center. He was educated and lived in New York City and was a resident of Chesapeake since 1991....

Jan 4, 2009

Lavon M. Creekmore, son of the late Alrick A. Blount and Gladys O. Creekmore Williams departed this life on January 4, 2009.

He was born in Norfolk County and raised in the Chesapeake/Portsmouth area where he attended public schools and earned his high school diploma. He later...

Jan 2, 2009

Chesapeake – Roy Linwood Massey Sr., 76 of the 2700 block of Sawyer Mill Arch, departed this life on January 2, 2009 in his residence. A native of Norfolk, he graduated from Booker T. Washington High School, Norfolk and attended NC A& T in Greensboro , N C. He retired from the...