Wilbert Parker
Apr 18, 2008
Wilbert Parker, 78, of the 3100 block of Hunters Glen Ct. Â departed this life April 18, 2008. A native of Chesapeake, he was employed with the department of the Navy for over 40 years until her retirement in 1990. He was a member of Holy Temple Ministries, where he served as a Deacon and Usher. He is predeceased by his...
Delores Ellis Gunter
Apr 16, 2008
Norfolk - Delores Ellis Gunter, 73, of the 800 block of Wilson Road was called home to be with the Lord April 16, 2008. Born in Norfolk, she was a member of First Pentecostal United Holy Church, where she was a member of the senior choir. She is predeceased by her husband, Paige L. Gunter. Survivors include four daughters, Catherine...
Levaughn Nixon Fuller
Apr 14, 2008
LeVaughn Nixon Fuller, 78, of the 1700 block of Martin Ave. entered into eternal rest on Monday, April 14, 2008. She was born February 12, 1930 in Norfolk County. LeVaughn was the seventh child of the late Willie C. and Lola A. Nixon. LeVaughn was an active member of Greater Mount Zion Baptist Church in Chesapeake, where she served as...
Jyancy Sykes Booker
Apr 11, 2008
Chesapeake- Mrs. Jyancy Pernell Sykes Booker of the 600 block of Fernwood Farms Road departed this life April 11, 2008. Born on September 8, 1931 in Norfolk, she was the oldest daughter of the late David and Effie Sykes. A native of the Berkley Section of Norfolk, Mrs. Booker graduated from Booker T. Washington High School, and earned her bachelor?s...
Kathryn Pretlow Wright
Apr 10, 2008
Norfolk - Kathryn Pretlow Wright, 86, of the 1200 block of Pike Street was called home to be with the Lord April 10, 2008. Born in Norfolk, she was the daughter of the late Garland Pretlow Sr. and Lillie Deal Pretlow. She worked with the Norfolk Public School System until her retirement, and she was a longtime member of St....
Gale Patricia Jennette
Apr 9, 2008
Norfolk - Gale Patricia Jennette, 51, of the 700 block of E. 28th Street died April 9, 2008 at home. She is survived by three sisters, nine brothers, two aunts, two uncles, and a host of nieces, nephews, great nieces, great nephews, cousins and friends. A funeral service will be held 1 pm Tuesday in the chapel of Pretlow and...
Joshie Long Grant
Apr 6, 2008
Chesapeake - Mrs. Joshie Grant age 87 of the 600 block of Quail Avenue was called home April 6, 2008, in her home. Mrs. Grant was a native of Jackson, North Carolina. She was a member as well as a deaconess of St. Mark UCC of Berkley for over 50 years. Mrs. Grant was the wife of the late John...
Bernard N. Butler Jr.
Apr 5, 2008
Virginia Beach - Bernard N. Butler, Jr. of the 5000 block of Margate Avenue died April 5, 2008. A funeral service will be noon Friday at Mt. Zion Baptist Church, Norfolk. Interment will follow at Roosevelt Memorial Park, Chesapeake.
Edward Lee Gregory
Apr 1, 2008
Chesapeake - Edward L. Gregory, 77, of the 900 block of Providence Road passed away April 1, 2008. A funeral service will be held 4:30 p.m. Saturday at the United House of Prayer for All People in Chesapeake. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Pretlow and Sons Funeral Home, Chesapeake is in charge of arrangements. In Lieu of flowers...
Larry Andrew Jones
Mar 31, 2008
For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. For God sent his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved. John 3:16-17 This is a celebration of the life of Larry Andrew Jones deceased...
Charles Roosevelt Lawrence
Mar 30, 2008
Chesapeake - Charles Roosevelt Lawrence, 69, of the 1900 block of Robert Hall Blvd died March 30, 2008. A funeral service will be held noon Saturday at Bethel Abundant Love Ministries. Pretlow and Sons Funeral Home, Chesapeake is in charge of arrangements.
Celia Campbell
Mar 27, 2008
Chesapeake - Celia Campbell, 84, of the 800 block of Windward Place was called home to be with the Lord, Thursday, March 27, 2008. Born February 20, 1924 in Norfolk, County, she was the daughter of the late Henry and Mary Person. One of sixteen children, she is predeceased by thirteen siblings. She was married to the late Luther Campbell,...
Margaret Jane Brown
Mar 22, 2008
Chesapeake - Margaret Jane Brown, 77, of the 3800 block of Ballahack Road, entered into eternal rest on Saturday, March 22, 2008. Born in Norfolk County, she was a faithful member of Bethel Baptist Church. Margaret was the widow of Benison Brown, Sr. and a retiree of the Chesapeake Public School System. She is survived by three daughters, Elaine Bell...
Kathaleen Smith Washington
Mar 19, 2008
Chesapeake - Kathaleen Smith Washington, "Kitty", 59, of the 4100 block of Williamson Street departed this life on March 19, 2008. Born in Virginia Beach, she was owner of Ultra Touch Cleaning Service for over 29 years until her retirement. She was a member a Mt. Sinai Baptist Church, where she was a member of Choir #2. Also, she was...
William Edward Boone
Mar 9, 2008
Chesapeake - William Edward Boone of the 1600 block of Rhodes Street entered into eternal rest March 9, 2008. He was born May 9, 1923, to Elizabeth and Anderson Boone in Norfolk, Virginia and was educated in the public schools of Norfolk. He was married to the late Beatrice Scott Boone for 546 years. William Boone served in the United...
Rajani Baabahar
Mar 7, 2008
Rajani Baabahar, also known as David "Curley" McKenzie, Jr., departed this life March 7, 2008. Born January 25, 1921, he was the second son of three children born to David and Anna McKenzie. He was raised in Harlem, New York and had a passion for basketball and baseball. He played with the YMCA on 135th Street, The Renaissance Team and...
Margaret Esta Bonner
Mar 3, 2008
Norfolk - Margaret Esta Reid Bonner of the 1700 block of Goodman Street was called home to be with the Lord, on March 3, 2008, after a brief illness. She was always happy and enjoyed watching her favorite shows on television. Margaret was predeceased by her brother, Oliver W. Reid and her mother, Ruth W. Reid "Poopie." She leaves to...
Daisy Mae Garland
Mar 1, 2008
Chesapeake - Daisy Mae Garland of the 1000 block of River Birch Ct departed this life March 1, 2008. Born in Norfolk, she was employed in the medical field as a phlebotomist for 30 years until her retirement. She was a member of Agape Full Gospel Church, where she was a Deaconess and Mother of the church. She is predeceased...
Reginald Barnes Brickhouse
Feb 29, 2008
Chesapeake - Reginald B. Brickhouse of the 900 block of Westgate Court, died on Friday, February 29, 2008. Born in South Norfolk on November 12, 1918, he was the son of the late Charles and Martha Moore Brickhouse, and the widower of Dora Forbes Brickhouse. Reginald Brickhouse attended Booker T. Washington High School. He was married to Minnie Marie Riddick....
Leonidas Vernon Eley
Feb 27, 2008
Chesapeake - On Tuesday morning February 27, 2008, Leonidas Vernon Eley  of the 2000 block of Eagle Drive slipped away into eternal rest. Born in Portsmouth, Virginia on December 17, 1925, he was the son of late Leon and Ethel Eley. He was a life long resident of the Berkley community of Norfolk. He served his country as a member...
