Kathleen Darnell Boone
Feb 6, 2008
Portsmouth - On Wednesday, February 6, 2008 at 3:30 a., the Lord called our beloved daughter, Kathleen Darnell Boone home to eternal rest. She departed this life after a brief illness at the Bon Secours Mary view Medical Center in Portsmouth. Kathleen was born in Nansemond County, Virginia on December 22, 1946 to Dolllie M. Boone and the late Carl...
Austin E. Crudup
Feb 5, 2008
Chesapeake - Austin E. Crudup, 85, of the 100 Block of Jones Street, departed this life February 5, 2008. Born in Chesapeake, he was employed with the Naval Public Work Center at NOB for 39 years until he retired in 1980. He was a longtime member of First Baptist Church South Hill, where he was Deacon Emeritus. He is survived...
Bertha Mary Jackson
Feb 4, 2008
Chesapeake - On Monday, February 4, 2008 our family was broken with the loss of our beloved mother, Bertha M. Jackson that was called home to be with the Lord. A native of Covington, Virginia, she was the daughter of the late John B. Reid and Camilla Jones Reid. Her husband of 60 years, Harry E. Jackson, Jr., sons, Harry...
Alonzo Custis Jr.
Feb 3, 2008
Chesapeake - Alonzo Custis Jr., 60, of the 1000 block of Greer Street departed this life February 3, 2008. Born in Norfolk, he was employed with Ecolochem/GE Mobile for 24 years, and a longtime member of First Baptist Church Campostella. A graduate of George Washington Carver High School, he earned a degree in 1970 from Elizabeth City State University, where...
Godfrey Carlton Pulley
Jan 29, 2008
Chesapeake - Godfrey Carlton Pulley, 68, of the 600 block of Crystal Avenue departed this life January 29, 2008. Born in Spring Hope, North Carolina, he was of the Baptist faith, and a construction worker. He is survived by a daughter and son; two sisters, Jessie Taylor (Martin) of Seaside, California and Madge Taylor of Chesapeake; two brothers, Harold Pulley...
Milford Rhodes Sr.
Jan 26, 2008
Portsmouth - Milford Rhodes, Sr., 85, was called home to rest January 26, 2008 at his home. Born in Norfolk County, VA to the late Milton and Lucy Rhodes, he was a faithful member of First Baptist Church, Berkley. Mr. Rhodes was a graduate of Norfolk County High School. He retired from Craney Island, U.S. Navy Fuel Depot, and he...
Colon Freeman
Jan 23, 2008
Chesapeake - Colon Freeman, 75, of the 1800 block of Martin Avenue was called home to be with the Lord January 23, 2008. Born June 20, 1932 in Norfolk, Virginia, he was the son of the late Solomon and Leana Freeman. He was employed with Sentara Norfolk General for over 39 years until his retirement. He is survived by his...
Roy L. Eborn
Jan 13, 2008
Norfolk - Roy L. "Kilroy" Eborn, 62 of the 2900 block of Hollister Avenue passed away January 13, 2008 in his home. Born January 4, 1946, he attended Booker T. Washington High School, and was employed with the government for 23 years at Dam Neck as a painter, and later became an independent painter. He also had a love and...
Edith Diane Williams Harris
Jan 11, 2008
Edith Diane Williams Harris, 55, of the 1600 block of Arcturus Lane departed this life January 11, 2008. Born in Ahoskie, North Carolina, she was preceded in death by her father, Marvin E. Williams, Sr. She is survived by her husband, James P. Harris Jr., daughter, Christina D. Harris and son, Joel P. Harris all of Virginia Beach; mother, Mary...
Kay Francis Mcintosh
Jan 3, 2008
Kay Francis Mcintosh, 67, of the 300 block of Tangerine Trail died January 3, 2008. A funeral service will be held noon Tuesday at St. Mark Missionary Baptist Church, Portsmouth. Pretlow and Sons Funeral Home, Chesapeake is in charge of arrangements.
Marie Dozier
Dec 30, 2007
Norfolk - Marie Dozier, 102 of the 900 block of E. Princess Anne Road was called home to be with the Lord December 30, 2007. She was a longtime member of St. Luke A.M.E. Church. She is survived by her son, Johnnie Dozier Jr. of Norfolk, daughter, Marion Gregory of Chesapeake, a grandson, Sherman Dozier, nephews, David Butts of...
Millicent Charity Nesbit
Dec 29, 2007
Chesapeake - Millicent Charity Nesbit, 64, of the 700 block of Partridge Avenue passed away December 29, 2007. A funerals service will be held noon Thursday at First Baptist Church West Munden. Pretlow and Sons Funeral Home are in charge of arrangements.
Walter Eugene Vollin
Dec 26, 2007
On December 26, 2007, Walter Eugene Vollin better known as ?Gene? departed this life to go home to be with the Lord. He was born on November 18, 1934 in Washington, D.C. He leaves to cherish his memory, his loving wife of 46 years, Ruth Mae Reid Vollin; two sons, Reginald W. Reid (Phyllis) and Calvin L. Reid (Geraldine); two...
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. 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. 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.
