Mary Blocton Alexander
Dec 26, 2007
Mary Blocton Alexander of the 800 block of Gatefield Lane was called home to be with the Lord, December 27, 2007. Born in Tyler, Alabama, she was one of ten children born to the late David and Mary Harrison Blocton. Â She was employed with the Chesapeake Public School System for 20 years until her retirement in 1993. Mary was a...
Charlie Melton Bonner
Dec 23, 2007
Chesapeake - Charlie Melton Bonner, 71, of the 4200 block of Reid Street died December 23, 2007. A funeral service will be held noon Saturday at New Weeping Mary Baptist Church. Pretlow and Sons Funeral Home are in charge of arrangements.
Eric Lee Kelly
Dec 18, 2007
Chesapeake - Eric L. Kelly, 43 of the 600 block of Warren Avenue, died December 18 2007. Eric was born in Columbus Ohio on July 11, 1964. He was the son of Arthur R. and the late Shirley J. Kelly. He is survived by Brothers Arthur Richard and Adonis Troy (Nicole), Sisters Michele Leah and Angela Rene. Â Eric was a...
Deborah Ann Nichols
Dec 17, 2007
Chesapeake- Deborah Ann Nichols of the 2800 block of Camelot Blvd. was born December 5, 1967, and departed this life Tuesday, December 17, 2007. A graduate of Great Bridge High School, she attended the Virginia Beach School of Cosmetology. Deborah was an Emergency 911 dispatcher with the City of Chesapeake Police Department for six years, where she achieved Dispatcher of...
Victoria Louise Holley
Dec 13, 2007
Chesapeake - Victoria Louise Holley of the 600 block of River Creek Road departed this life December 13, 2007. A homemaker, she was a former member of First Trinity A.M.E. Church. Her husband, James A. Holley and two daughters, Ethel Williams and Janet Holley preceded her in death. She is survived by five daughters, Dorothy Dickens of Chesapeake, Caroline Jones...
James Clifton Alston
Dec 12, 2007
Chesapeake - James Clifton Alston departed this life Wednesday, December12, 2007. Born in Warrenton County, North Carolina, he was the son of the late Henry and Lydia Alston. He accepted Christ at an early age and joined Lovely Hill Baptist Church in Warrenton, North Carolina. Upon moving to Norfolk in later years, he continued his Christian journey and was ordained...
Harry Ben Jordan
Dec 11, 2007
Harry Ben Jordan, 83, a native of Chesapeake departed this life December 4, 2007. A graveside service will be held 11:00 a.m. Friday at Albert G. Horton, Jr., Memorial Veterans Cemetery, 5310 Milner's Road, Suffolk.
Humilius A. Cuffee
Dec 8, 2007
Chesapeake - Humilius A. Cuffee, Jr., 63, of the 2200 block of Long Ridge Road departed this life December 8, 2007. Born in Chesapeake, he was a member of St. Grace Holiness Church of Deliverance. He is survived by his parents, Bishop Humilius A. Cuffee Sr. and Vernetta R. Cuffee of Chesapeake; five brothers, Robert L. Cuffee (Cecile) of...
Lessell Bright
Dec 5, 2007
Chesapeake - Lessell Bright, 47, of the 1300 block of Commerce Street died December 5, 2007. A funeral service will be held noon Saturday at New Weeping Mary Baptist Church. Pretlow and Sons Funeral Home, Chesapeake is in charge arrangements.
Donney Eugene Cannon
Dec 4, 2007
Norfolk - Donney E. Cannon, 54, of the 5400 block of Bayberry Drive, died December 4, 2007. He was born to Hazel and James Cannon on December 8, 1953 in Chesapeake, Virginia. He is survived by his mother Hazel Cannon, his aunt, Deborah Richardson, four uncles, Lawrence, Melvin, James, Garry Buffaloe and a host of cousins and friends. A funeral...
James Wesley Robinson
Dec 2, 2007
Virginia Beach- James Wesley Robinson, 91, of the 300 block of Lynn Shores Drive died December 2, 2007. A funeral service will be held noon Tuesday in the chapel of Pretlow and Sons Funeral Home, Chesapeake.
Rev. Gene Earl Bowers Jr.
Nov 28, 2007
Chesapeake - Wednesday night, November 28, 2007, Rev. Gene E. Bowers, Jr. of the 900 block of Ketch Court hastened into the arms of the Lord. He was born May 23, 1973, in Halifax County, NC to Erma F. Hyman and Gene E. Bowers, Sr. Rev. Bowers attended Hampton City Public Schools, Hampton VA, and Howard University, Washington, D.C. Â He...
Samuel Thomas Holmes, Sr.
Nov 23, 2007
Samuel T. Holmes, Sr., Â "Coach" of the 2300 block of Tapscott Avenue was called home to be with the Lord November 23, 2007. Born in the family of John and Lauretta Holmes on March 4, 1925 in Cherry Hill, New Jersey, he was one of fifteen children. He joined the U. S. Navy where he completed basic training and Hospital...
Rev. Lee Roy Gordon
Nov 19, 2007
Norfolk - Rev. Lee Roy Gordon, 93, of the 500 block of South Main Street was called home to be with the Lord on Monday, November 19, 2007. Born in Chesapeake, he received his formal education at Norfolk State College, where he majored in foreign languages. He was a longshoreman and an interpreter for Norshipco until his retirement. Rev. Gordon...
Mildred Cason Garner
Nov 14, 2007
Norfolk - Mildred Cason Garner of the 6800 block of Glenoak Drive went home to be with her Heavenly Father on Wednesday, November 14, 2007. Born in Norfolk, she graduated from Booker T. Washington High and attended Norfolk State University and Old Dominion University. She retired as the Director of the Medical Record Department at Norfolk Community Hospital. She was...
Monalisa Simons Thomas
Nov 9, 2007
Virginia Beach - Monalisa Simons Thomas, 48 of the 4600 block of Greenlaw Drive was called home to be with the Lord November 9, 2007. Born in Chesapeake, she served in the United States Army for 20 years until her retirement. She was a member of New Weeping Mary Baptist Church. She is predeceased by her husband, Alvin Thomas, father,...
Naomi Lucinda Gilliam
Nov 8, 2007
Chesapeake - Naomi L. Gilliam, 78, of the 100 block of Walton Road died November 8, 2007. A funeral service will be held 11:00 a.m. Tuesday at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church.
Vernon Battle
Nov 2, 2007
Norfolk - Vernon Battle, 86, of the 1400 block of Arbor Drive departed this life November 2, 2007. Born in Portsmouth, he was a member of First Pentecostal United Holy Church, and the widower of Mrs. Palice Battle. Two daughters survive him, Diane Linnette (Elmo) of Norfolk and Maxine Edmonds (Alton) of Richmond, four grandchildren, and five great grandchildren, a...
Shirley Roshelle Coleman Galvin
Oct 27, 2007
Norfolk - Shirley departed this earthly life and entered into eternal life on Saturday evening, October 27, 2007. Shirley was born on November 25, 1938 in Rocky Mount, North Carolina. She is survived by two daughters, Arnetta Waters (Charles) of Norfolk and Tania Kelley (Aaron) of Milford, Connecticut; two sons, James Galvin, III of Houston, Texas and Vincent Galvin of...
Lucille E. Pretlow
Oct 26, 2007
Chesapeake - Lucille E. Pretlow, 86, of the 200 block of Fern Wood Farms Road passed October 26, 2007. Her parents, William and Ella Doxey, six siblings, daughters, Portia Yvonne (infant) and Charlotte Pretlow-Benson preceded her in death. Honoring her memory, a loving husband of 65 years, Joshua H. Pretlow, Sr., daughter, Teresa Pretlow-Bond, sons, Joshua Jr., Anthony, Edward, Larry...
