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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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Mildred Walker Cheek

Mildred Walker Cheek

May 8, 2009

Norfolk – Mildred Walker Cheek, 87, of the 2200 block of Barraud Avenue departed this life May 8, 2008. Born in Princess Anne County, she was employed as a salesperson until her retirement.

She is predeceased by her parents, Albert and Ethel Walker....

Mannli Traivonn Coppage

Mannli Traivonn Coppage

May 6, 2009

Virginia Beach – Mannli Traivonn Coppage, 24, of the 1300 block of Battleford Drive departed this life May 6, 2009. Born in Paterson, New Jersey, he was a member of Solid Rock Baptist Church in Paterson, where he severed as a Junior Trustee.

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Vandelia Sanderson

Vandelia Sanderson

May 4, 2009

Virginia Beach – Vandelia Sanderson, 75, of the 900 block of Whitehurst Landing Road departed this life May 4, 2009. Born in Virginia Beach, she was a devoted wife.

She is survived by her husband, Matthew Sanderson of Virginia Beach, five daughters, two...

Frederick O'Neal West

Frederick O'Neal West

Apr 26, 2009

Norfolk - Frederick O'Neal West III, 68, of the 700 block of Easy Street went home to be with the Lord on April 26, 2009. He was born on November 18, 1940 in Norfolk to Frederick Jr. and Lottie West.

He was predeceased by his...

Lolita Moore

Lolita Moore

Apr 24, 2009

Portsmouth – Lolita Lavern Moore, 46, of the 1100 block of Darren Drive departed this life April 24 2009. She was born in Ahoskie, North Carolina.

She is predeceased by her father; Marvin E. Williams, Sr. Survivors include her husband, Melvin Moore, and...

Gladys Beatrice Airline

Gladys Beatrice Airline

Apr 21, 2009

Chesapeake – Gladys Beatrice Airline, 72, of the 3900 block of Maysiett Street departed this life April 21, 2009. Born in Norfolk County, she was employed with Chesapeake Public School System until her retirement. She was a member of First Baptist Church Money Point.

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Oner Brewer

Oner Brewer

Apr 19, 2009

Norfolk – Oner Brewer, Sr., a native of Norfolk, Virginia, died quietly on April 19, 2009, at Sentara Norfolk General Hospital. He was predeceased by his parents Hazel and Viola Brewer; two sons, Oner Brewer, Jr., and Orlando Brewer; and one grandson, Darius Manifold. Mr. Brewer was a graduate of...

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