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James Randolph Braithwaite

James Randolph Braithwaite

Oct 25, 2008

Virginia Beach – James Randolph Braithwaite, better known as Randy Braithwaite passed away at his residence in the 800 block of Outerbridge Quay , Virginia Beach after a long illness. Born in Virginia Beach, Randy was a graduate of Union-Kempsville High School and retired after 30 years of service from...

Charlie Clifton Brown

Charlie Clifton Brown

Oct 19, 2008

Chesapeake – Charlie Clifton Brown, 70, of the 2300 block of Dunbarton Drive departed this life October 19, 2008. Born in Chesapeake, he earned a bachelor's degree from Howard University, and was employed as an Electrical Engineer until his retirement. He was a member of Omega PSI PHI Fraternity, and...

Carolyn Satterwhite

Carolyn Satterwhite

Oct 16, 2008

Norfolk - Carolyn J. Satterwhite, of the 200 block of Corporate Blvd. died October 16, 2008. A funeral servcie will be held noon Saturday at Freedom Church of God in Christ. Pretlow and Sons Funeral Home, Chesapeake is in charge of arrangements.

Clara Skinner Reid

Clara Skinner Reid

Oct 16, 2008

Norfolk - Clara Skinner Reid, 96, of the 500 block of Liberty Street died October 16, 2008. A funeral service will be held 10:00 a.m. Wednesday in the chapel of Pretlow and Sons Funeral Home, Chesapeake.

Kenneth Lee Waters

Kenneth Lee Waters

Oct 14, 2008

Chesapeake – Kenneth Lee Waters of the 2000 block of Flower Lane departed this life October 14, 2008.

He is predeceased by his mother, Sarah Waters, father, John Turner, and sister, Linda Pope. Survivors include two daughters, Lakesha D. Bright of Portsmouth and...

Shirley Mae Skinner

Shirley Mae Skinner

Sep 23, 2008

Chesapeake – Shirley Mae Skinner, 69, of the 1800 block of Varsity Drive departed this life September 23, 2008. Born in Winsor, North Carolina, she was employed with Jr. Market for 22 years until her retirement. She was a faithful member of First Trinity A.M.E. Church.

She is predeceased by her son, James...

Walter E. Cuffee Sr.

Walter E. Cuffee Sr.

Sep 8, 2008

Portsmouth – Walter Ezekiel Cuffee, 87, of Holly Hill Lane departed peacefully with his children at his bedside early Monday morning, September 8, 2008 at 3:14 a.m.

He grew up in West Munden. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II and upon...

Gloria Jean Boyd-Shearin

Gloria Jean Boyd-Shearin

Aug 28, 2008

Gloria Jean Boyd-Shearin, 56, of the 400 block of Kemp Lane, passed away August 28, 2008. She was a member of Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church in Norfolk, Virginia. She went on to graduate from Booker T. Washington High School and attended Norfolk State University receiving a Batchelor of Arts in Home Economics. Professionally, Gloria worked for ARA/Laidlaw Transit for...

Cleveland Lee Person Jr.

Cleveland Lee Person Jr.

Aug 27, 2008

Chesapeake - Cleveland Lee Person, Jr, 58, of the 1000 block of Latham Street departed this life August 27, 2008 . Born in Chesapeake , he was predeceased by his father Cleveland L. Person, Sr.

He is survived by his wife Diane E....

George Thomas Casher Jr.

George Thomas Casher Jr.

Aug 24, 2008

Ewa Beach HI, PO1 George Thomas Casher Jr., stationed in Pearl Harbor, HI, died August 24, 2008, from wounds suffered in a motorcycle accident. Cash was born November 3, 1978, in Queens, New York. He moved to Columbus, Ohio in 1989 and graduated from Eastmoor High School; he enlisted in the U.S. Navy on...

Cornelius D. Purvis

Cornelius D. Purvis

Aug 22, 2008

Norfolk – Deacon Cornelius D. Purvis, 82, of the 2700 block of Woodland Avenue departed this life August 22, 2008 . A native of Norfolk, he was employed for 35 years at the Norfolk Naval Air Station un till his retirement, and he owned and operator a janitorial service.. He...

Flora Hardy Blanchard

Flora Hardy Blanchard

Aug 20, 2008

Chesapeake- Dr. Flora Hardy Blanchard 93, went home to be with the Lord Aug. 20, 2008 in Baltimore MD. She was the daughter of the late Rev. Edward Jefferson and Clara Jefferson. In 1936, Flora married Rev. David J. Hardy, Sr. who predeceased her in 1948. From this union, two sons, David and Wesley, and two...

Isaac Benjamin James

Isaac Benjamin James

Aug 18, 2008

Chesapeake – Isaac B. James, "Ike", 76, of the 2000 block of King Ct. , departed this life Monday, August 18, 2008 . Born in Florence County , South Carolina , he was educated in the Florence County Public School System. He was enlisted in the U.S. Army, serving tours...

Sarah J. Bailey

Sarah J. Bailey

Aug 15, 2008

Chesapeake – Sarah J. Bailey, 89, passed away August 15, 2008 . She was born in Waverly, VA on November 23, 1918 .

A funeral service will be held 12:30 p.m. Thursday in the chapel of Pretlow and Sons Funeral Home, Chesapeake . Interment will...

Charles M. Price

Charles M. Price

Aug 11, 2008

Norfolk – Charles Monterey Price, 22, of Georgia and formerly of Norfolk passed away August 11, 2008.

He is survived by his father, Charles Price, III (Sherrilyn) of New Orleans and his mother, Nina Hill (James) of Georgia, a brother, Dominique White of Norfolk, and a sister, Christina Price of Georgia; grandmother, Vivian...

Thomasina Camille Dupree-Owens

Thomasina Camille Dupree-Owens

Aug 9, 2008

Virginia Beach - Thomasina Camille Dupree-Owens, 40, of the 3800 block Cranberry Ct. departed this life August 9, 2008. Born in Willimantic, Connecticut, she was a Realtor.

She is survived by her husband, Oilver L. Owens, Jr., daughter, Elyse Robinson and son Joshua Owens of Virginia Beach;...

Moses Nathaniel Edmonds

Moses Nathaniel Edmonds

Aug 6, 2008

Chesapeake – Moses N. Edmonds, 93, of the 600 block of Tuskegee Avenue went to his eternal resting place August 6, 2008 at the VA Medical Hospital in Hampton. He was the son of the late Moses and Virginia Edmonds. He served his country in World War II as a Corporal in...

Walter Blunt Jr.

Walter Blunt Jr.

Aug 5, 2008

Chesapeake – Walter Alfred Blunt, Jr. "Baby", formerly of 1320 Atlantic Avenue died August 5, 2008 in Chesapeake General Hospital. Mr. Blunt was born August 5, 1920 to the late Walter Blunt Sr. and Annabelle Blunt. He graduated from Providence High School. He was a retiree of Norfolk Southern Railroad, where he...

David Allen Mcclease

David Allen Mcclease

Aug 1, 2008

David Allen McClease departed this life August 1, 2008. Born in North Carolina, he was a Civil Service employee until his retirement and a Veteran of the United States Navy.

He is survived by his wife Josephine Alice McClease of Norfolk, two sons, one grandchild, four sisters, one sister-in-law, a devoted brother-in-law, and a host...

Ruth Helena Davis-Kennedy

Ruth Helena Davis-Kennedy

Jul 7, 2008

Suffolk – Ruth Helena Davis-Kennedy, "Nana", 78, of the 100 block of South 10 th Street died July 7, 2008 .

A memorial service will be held 7:00 p.m. Friday at Suffolk Christian Fellowship Ministries. Pretlow and Sons Funeral Home are in charge of arrangements.

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