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Vegina Chickita Mccoy

Vegina Chickita Mccoy

Dec 28, 2008

Chesapeake , Virginia – Vegina Chickita McCoy, 45, of the 8200 block of Winstead Place departed this life December 28, 2008. She was a registered nurse employed with the VA Hospital in Washington, DC, and she was formerly employed with Prince William County for over 12 years as a social worker. She...

Addie Marie Butler Martin

Addie Marie Butler Martin

Dec 25, 2008

Virginia Beach – Addie Marie Butler Martin of the 5900 block of Margate Avenue passed away December 25, 2008 at Leigh Memorial Hospital. She is survived by her children, Vivian Williams, Danny Wilson, Alonzo Wilson, Anthony Wilson, Bernard Wilson,  Rev. Adlisa Wilson  and Alex Wilson; siblings, Ruth Lee, Chester L. Butler, Sr. and Mable Jones,  a host of nieces, nephews,...

Sarah Elizabeth Franklin

Sarah Elizabeth Franklin

Dec 22, 2008

Chesapeake – Sarah Edmonds-Franklin of the 5100 block of Neal Street died December 22, 2008. Born to the late William and Eva Edmonds, she was predeceased by three brothers, Joseph, Booker T. and Dennis Edmonds, and two sisters, Margaret Richardson, and Addie Smaw.

She was the widow...

Willie Mae Lawrence

Willie Mae Lawrence

Dec 19, 2008

Chesapeake – Sarah Edmonds-Franklin of the 5100 block of Neal Street died December 22, 2008. Born to the late William and Eva Edmonds, she was predeceased by three brothers, Joseph, Booker T. and Dennis Edmonds, and two sisters, Margaret Richardson, and Addie Smaw.

She was the widow...

Flossie Annie Hyman

Flossie Annie Hyman

Dec 16, 2008

Chesapeake - Flossie Annie Hyman, 89, of the 800 block of Mullen Road was called home to be with the Lord December 16, 2008. Born in Chesapeake, she was the widow of the late Bank Hyman. A funeral service will be held 11:00 a.m. Monday in the cgapel of Pretlow and Sons Funeral Home, Chesapeake.

Malinda Odell Royster

Malinda Odell Royster

Dec 15, 2008

Chesapeake – Malinda Odell Royster, 63, of the 700 block of Cozy Corner Drive departed this life December 15, 2008. She was employed with the Norfolk Public School System for over 30 years until her retirement in 2008. Born in Norfolk, she was a longtime member of First Baptist Church Campostella, where...

Jesse Cornelius Lunford

Jesse Cornelius Lunford

Dec 6, 2008

Chesapeake – Jesse Cornelius Lunford, 81, of the 600 block of Qual Avenue departed this life December 6, 2008. Born in Chesapeake, he was employed with Steel Services, retiring after 25 years of loyal service. After retiring, he worked for Pinkelton Security Service for 15 years. He was a longtime member of St. James...

Dale Gerome Royster Toliver

Dale Gerome Royster Toliver

Dec 5, 2008

Norfolk – Dale Gerome Royster Toliver, 65, of the 5100 block of S. Cape Henry Avenue departed this life December 5, 2008. Born in Norfolk, she was employed with the City of Norfolk for over 30 years until her retirement. She was a member of the Way of the Cross...

Iva May Sinclair

Iva May Sinclair

Dec 3, 2008

Chesapeake – Mrs. Iva May Sinclair of the 900 block of Butt Street died December 3, 2008 at Sentara Norfolk General Hospital.

She survived by two daughters, Lou-Anne Falconer of Kingston, Jamaica and Norma Sinclair of Chesapeake; son-in-law, George Falconer; four sisters, Maria...

Emma Jones Rhodes

Emma Jones Rhodes

Dec 2, 2008

Emma Lee Rhodes, 85, was called home to rest December 2, 2008. She was born in Norfolk, VA to the late Anderson and Eunice Jones. Mrs. Rhodes was a graduate of Booker T. Washington High School. She was retired from Sears Roebuck and Co. She was a caring and loving wife, mother, sister, aunt, grandmother and friend who will greatly...

Thomasine Boone

Thomasine Boone

Dec 2, 2008

Thomasine Boone, 93, of the 1000 block of Hatton Street departed this life December 2, 2008. She is survived by her son, Alfred E. Skinner Sr. (Marian) of Norfolk, a host of grandchildren, great grandchildren, great-great grandchildren, step grandchildren, other relatives and friends.

Tiffani Monique Springs

Tiffani Monique Springs

Dec 1, 2008

Tiffani Monique Springs, 36, of the 6200 block of Oakglen Drive departed this life December 1, 2008. Born in Norfolk, she was employed with the Naval Medical Center of Portsmouth for 7 years, and the federal government for 15 years. She was a member of New Central Baptist Church where she sang in the choir and was active in...

Josephine Wilson

Josephine Wilson

Nov 28, 2008

Chesapeake – Josephine Wilson, 55, of the 2500 block of Rock Creek Drive departed this life November 28, 2008. She was employed as a Teacher's Assistant for over 20 years with the Stop Organization. She was a member Union Baptist Church, Virginia Beach where she served on the Young Adult...

Elee Polston

Elee Polston

Nov 26, 2008

Brooklyn, New York – Mrs. Elee W. Polston, 95, a retired domestic worker, died on November 25, 2008 at a local hospital in Brooklyn. She was born in Bennettsville, South Carolina to the late Hattie and George Washington, and widow of the late Leroy Polston.

She was preceded in death by two sisters...

Donnell Riddick

Donnell Riddick

Nov 25, 2008

Chesapeake – Donnell Riddick Sr., 38, of the 2600 block of Broad Street departed this life November 25, 2008.

He is predeceased by his parents Earlie and Francine Riddick. Survivors include by one daughter, Nakeeya White of Chesapeake; three sons, Donnell Riddick Jr....

Ariste Tyrone Clarke

Ariste Tyrone Clarke

Nov 24, 2008

Norfolk – Artiste Tyrone Clarke, 11 months, of the 1400 block of West Little Creek Road went home to be with the Lord November 24, 2008. He was born at Portsmouth Naval Hospital.

He is survived by his parents, Cierra Ford and Marquis...

Minnie B. Wardrick

Minnie B. Wardrick

Nov 20, 2008

Norfolk - Minnie B. Wardrick went home to be with the Lord Thursday, November 20, 2008. Born September 12, 1914 in Franklin County, North Carolina to the late Henry and Caroline Thomas, she attended schol in North Carolina and moved to Norfolk in 1944. She received the Lord at a very early age. She married the love of her life,...

Bertha Lee Pittman King

Bertha Lee Pittman King

Nov 18, 2008

Norfolk – Bertha Lee Pittman King, 90, of the 6900 block of Partridge Street was called home to be with the Lord November 18, 2008. Born in North Carolina, she was a member of Antioch Missionary Baptist Church where she served as a Pastor's Aid and Missionary, and an honorary...

Alma Ruffin Wood

Alma Ruffin Wood

Oct 28, 2008

Chesapeake – Alma Ruffin Wood 93, of the 1000 block of Great Bridge Boulevard departed this life October 28, 2008. Born in Norfolk, she was a Teacher in the Chesapeake School System for over 40 years until her retirement. Mrs. Wood was a longtime member of New Hope United Church...

Lessie L. Clark

Lessie L. Clark

Oct 25, 2008

NORFOLK - On Saturday, October 25, 2008, after a long illness, Lessie Lee Hathaway Clark, 87, formerly of 1701 Melon St., Norfolk VA, went home to be with the Lord. Lessie died at her daughter's home in Chesapeake VA surrounded by her loving children.

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