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. He...
Samuel Thomas Holmes, Sr.
Nov 23, 2007
Samuel T. Holmes, Sr., "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...
Elmo Theodore Moseley, Jr.
Oct 25, 2007
Chesapeake - Elmo T. "Yale" Moseley Jr. 66, of Chesapeake died unexpectedly on Thursday afternoon, October 25, 2007 at Chesapeake General Hospital. Yale was born in Chesapeake, to the late Reverend Elmo T. Moseley Sr. and Rosetta Lee Moseley on October 5, 1941. He attained his B.A. in Industrial Arts & Physics from Hampton Institute. During his life, Mr. Moseley...
Carlyse Jenovia Casey
Oct 23, 2007
Norfolk - Carlyse Wilson Casey, 79, was called home to be with the Lord after a long illness on Tuesday, October 23, 2007. A native of Norfolk, she was born to the late Cornelius and Mary Emma Wilson. She was a lifelong member of St. Mark United Church of Christ. She retired from the Norfolk Naval Supply Center. Carlyse leaves...
Rosa A. Forrest
Oct 20, 2007
Chesapeake - Rosa A. Forrest, 70, departed this life October 20, 2007. She retired from Portsmouth General Hospital as a ward secretary, a member of the Truxton Chapter No. 63 Eastern Star, and a founding member and church clerk of FFCBC, Portsmouth. Her survivors include her husband, James E. Forrest; daughters, Connie McDonald (James) and Valerie Garrett (David); four grandchildren...
Annie M. Vaughan
Oct 19, 2007
Norfolk - Annie Vaughan, affectionately known as "Big Mama" of the 1100 block of Craig Street departed this life Friday, October 19, 2007, at Sentara Norfolk General Hospital surrounded by family. Born June 10, 1924 in Greenville, North Carolina, she was a longtime resident of Norfolk, and the daughter of the late Rosetta and Juius Moore. She was a loving...
Joseph Sidney Johnson
Oct 18, 2007
Chesapeake - Joseph Sidney Johnson, 69, of the 1400 block of Whittamore Road, our beloved father, grandfather, great grandfather, uncle and friend entered into Paradise on October 18, 2007. Born in Louisburg, North Carolina, August 11, 1939, he was the son of the late Gladys Alston and Dalton Johnson.Joe was a lifelong resident of Chesapeake and Norfolk. He was educated...
Francine Walker Riddick
Oct 15, 2007
Norfolk - Mrs. Francine Walker Riddick departed this life October 15, 2007 at 3:55 a.m. at Sentara Norfolk, General Hospital. She leaves to cherish her memory one sister, Anna Fuller Harris of Norfolk; six children, Phyllis Myers of Philadelphia, Frances Riddick of Chesapeake, Ronald Riddick (Elsie) of Philadelphia, Donnell Riddick of Norfolk, Lakeisha Coward of Philadelphia, and Kyell Riddick of...
Alex Mahone
Oct 15, 2007
Chesapeake - Alex Mahone, 83, of the 1200 block of Great Bridge Blvd., was called home to be with the Lord on Monday, October 15, 2007. Born in Cromona, Kentucky, he was employed over 30 years with Merchant Trucking Company until his retirement. He was a member of First Baptist Crestwood where he served on the Usher Board, and a ...
