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Mary E. Brown
Mary Evelyn Brown, 84, passed away on November 29, 2025, in Norfolk, VA. She was born June 9, 1941. She was the daughter of the late Johnnie Sr. and Mary Knight. She was predeceased by her husband, Cherry Brown, and her brother, Johnnie Knight Jr. Evelyn was the matriarch of the family and loved her family immensely. She expressed her love through her cooking and her willingness to help at any time. She was a…...
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Gorgeous P. Jennings
Gorgeous Patricia Jennings passed away peacefully on November 27, 2025 at Inova Schar Heart and Vascular Hospital in Fairfax, VA after a long illness. Gorgeous Patricia Jennings was born on June 12, 2003 at Sentara Leigh Hospital in Norfolk, VA at 1030 a.m. She was a twin and one of three children born to Gordon Jennings, Jr and Rosita Smith Jennings. Gorgeous was raised in the south to include Virginia, Georgia, and North Carolina with…...
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Sharon Rebecca Hinton
Sharon Rebecca Hinton, a woman whose strength, loyalty, and warm spirit touched everyone around her, entered her eternal peace on November 26, 2025. Born in Chesapeake, Virginia, Sharon was the daughter of Floyd E. Johnson Sr. and Mamie M. Johnson. She was lovingly guided by her late aunt, Gloria A. Smith, whose influence shaped Sharon’s compassion, resilience, and devotion to family. She later made her home in Virginia Beach, where she raised her children and built a life filled…...
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Cynthia V. Sturdivant
Cynthia Vernita Sturdivant, lovingly known as “Lil Ma” to her grandchildren, was a devoted mother, sister, grandmother, great-grandmother, and true friend. She was an outgoing, jubilant, lighthearted jokester and genuine woman who received her angel wings on November 24, 2025. She was born on December 1, 1940, in Norfolk, VA. She was educated in the Norfolk Public School System and graduated from Booker T. Washington High School in 1958, where she proudly played in the…...
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Catherine V. Edwards
Catherine Veal Edwards, 90, entered eternal life on November 28, 2025, at her residence. She was born June 2, 1935, to the late Haywood and Violet Veal. She was educated in the Portsmouth School System, graduating from I.C. Norcom High School. She loved God. She was a faithful and active member of Noble Street Baptist Church. She was a member of the Sunday School (assistant teacher), the Senior Missionary Ministry (secretary), Vacation Bible School (teacher),…...
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Hortense Colander
Hortense F. Colander, 77, entered eternal rest and peace surrounded by her family on November 25, 2025 in Garner, NC. She was born on October 12, 1948 in Suffolk, VA . She was the daughter of the late James Parker and Dorothy Everett (Leslie Everett). She graduated from the Class of 1966 from Suffolk High School, (before she attended Booker T. Washington HS) in Suffolk, VA. Hortense later attended North Carolina A&T State University in…...
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Patricia Ann Graham
Patricia Ann Graham, 71, of Portsmouth, Virginia, passed away on Wednesday, November 26, 2025. Patricia was educated in Portsmouth Public School System. She found joy in life’s simple pleasures and loved spending time with her friends. She had a big heart and loved all of her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Len Graham (2019), her daughter, Rachel Graham (2014), her parents, Harry and Shirley Garland and her siblings Judy…...
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Joann Boone
Joann Boone, daughter of the late Roseann Singletary and Flamon Graham, was born on July 15, 1940, in Lake City, South Carolina. She departed this life on Monday, November 24, 2025. At an early age, she came to Trenton, New Jersey, to live with her father and stepmother, Mamie Graham. Here, she became a member of the New Salem Baptist Church. One of her favorite songs was “Something about the name Jesus”. Throughout her life,…...
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Jacqueline “Jackie” Testerman
Jacqueline “Jackie” Testerman of Suffolk, Virginia, 80, passed away on November 22, 2025, at Chesapeake Regional Hospital. She is predeceased by her mother Betty Perkins Holmes, her father Lewis Eugene Mulholland, and her great-granddaughter Skylar Ann Davis. Jackie was born in Ohio. She moved to Virginia as a child. She worked for Norfolk Naval Shipyard in accounting for 30 years before retiring in 2016. Left to cherish her memory is her husband James “Jimmy” Testerman…...
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Patricia DeShields
“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.” – John 3:16 Patricia Ann DeShields was a woman whose heart was as big as her smile — loving, devoted, and full of grace. She passed away surrounded by love, leaving behind a family who will forever cherish the warmth and wisdom she shared. Patricia was born to Anna D.…...
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Collette Diane Deloatch
Collette DeLoatch was called home on Sunday, November 23, 2025, while resting in her home in Portsmouth, VA. Collette, or Bink, which everyone called her, was born on September 15, 1959, to the late James E. DeLoatch and Thelma Mae DeLoatch. She was raised in Portsmouth, VA. And was an I. C. Norcom graduate, her roots are embedded in the Hampton Roads area of Virginia. Bink was a veteran of the United States Army. She…...
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Alton Harold Southall, Jr.
The sun rose on the life of Alton Harold Southall, Jr. on June 21, 1948, when he was born to Alton Harold Southall, Sr. and Eva Dove Southall. It would rise again for him decades later, on Thanksgiving Day, November 23, 1972, when he married the love of his life, Regina Long. And on Sunday, November 23, 2025—53 years to the day God blessed their union—the sun gently set as God whispered to Alton that…...
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Kenneth Edward Wilson
I have fought a good fight, I have finished my Course, I have kept the faith. Henceforth, there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which Thy Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me that day: and not to Me only, but unto all them also that love his appearing. – II Timothy 4:7-8 Kenneth E. Wilson, at the age of 60, went home peacefully to be with the Lord at Sentara Leigh…...
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James Clifton Richardson, Sr.
James Clifton Richardson, Sr. was born on September 20, 1938, in Johnston County, North Carolina, to the late Elder Richard Richardson and Ilar Malissa Richardson. On November 22, 2025, the Lord called him home to eternal rest at the age of 87. He was raised in the South Norfolk section of then-Norfolk County, now Chesapeake, Virginia, where he attended public schools and received a formal education. He later enlisted and proudly served in the U.S.…...
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Gregory Cornell Thompson
Gregory Cornell Thompson was born on January 22, 1961, to Donna Louise Thompson at Norfolk General Hospital in Norfolk, Virginia. Gregory transitioned from this life on November 17, 2025. A graduate of Maury High School, Class of 1979, Greg went on to earn an Associate’s Degree in Engineering from Tidewater Community College. He held various technical and mechanical positions over the years, including roles at STIHL and the Norfolk Naval Shipyard. Greg had an engineer’s…...
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Darnell Miles Smith
Darnell Smith was born on January 14, 1958, in Norfolk, VA, to James and Vernell Smith. He attended Manor High School and Booker T. Washington High School, later receiving his GED. Following his graduation, he enlisted in the Air Force and served for 3 ½ years. He also received his associate degree in computer science from ECPI. After his military service, Darnell worked at the Naval shipyard and the US Coast Guard Base (Portsmouth), before…...
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Eunice Faye Landers
Eunice Faye Horton Landers was born in Kenly, North Carolina, on January 24, 1949. She was a dedicated sister, mother, and aunt. Eunice graduated from Booker T. Washington High School and attended Norfolk State University with hopes of becoming an educator. She then became a manager for Multra Guard, where she retired in 2011, but she still managed to educate all who encountered her. Eunice was known to correct your language and pronunciation! She was…...
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Virginia Powell
Virginia Brown Powell was born on June 8, 1942, to the late Louise Urquhart and the late Lloyd Turner, Sr. She went to be with the Lord on November 9, 2025. Virginia was active in civic engagement & community service. She was a co-founder of the first FREE Democratic Daycare in Virginia Beach, VA. She was also a life member of the NAACP, where she was crowned Freedom Fund Queen. She then went on to…...
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Helen Clark
Mother Helen Hughes Clark, “Aunt Helen,” was born on September 30 in Shiloh, North Carolina, to the Late Eva Hughes Johnson and Rufus Hughes. At the age of four, her family moved to Norfolk, VA. Mother graduated from Providence High School and Norfolk State College. She was a teacher in the Norfolk Public School System until she retired. Helen met and married Herman Clark from South Norfolk. Three children were born to their union, Vernon,…...
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Margaret Sneed Johnson
Mrs. Margaret Sneed Johnson entered eternal rest on Sunday, November 15, 2025, in Virginia Beach, Virginia at the blessed age of ninety-eight. Born June 28, 1927, in Wilmington, North Carolina, she was the beloved daughter of the late Ida Mae Sneed. When Margaret’s mother passed, her mother’s sister and husband, the late William and Mary Cuffee, lovingly adopted and raised her in Norfolk, Virginia. She attended Booker T. Washington High School, laying the foundation for…...
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Raymond R. Colston
Raymond Rafael Colston was born on September 1, 1983, the middle son of Raymond Clyde Colston and Samoa Kaye Yearling in Norfolk, Virginia. Raymond received his formal education in Norfolk area schools, starting with Camp Allen Elementary, and he graduated from Maury Fontaine High School in 2001. He would eventually receive his bachelor’s degree in psychology from Regent University, Virginia Beach, VA. Weeks before his passing, he applied for and was accepted at Virginia Christian…...
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Oscar Haskins
Oscar James Haskins departed his life to be with the Lord on November 16, 2025. He was born August 29, 1952, in Norfolk, Virginia, to Mildred Haskins and John Oscar Haskins. Oscar attended Norfolk Public Schools and graduated from Booker T. Washington High School. He was a bricklayer and worked many odd jobs. Oscar enjoyed dancing, listening to music, watching movies, and playing pool. He loved to dress up, go to different restaurants, and shop.…...
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Shelia D. Ferebee
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Shelia D. Ferebee, a beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and cherished member of her community. Shelia was a woman whose life was defined by her deep love for her family and her unwavering understanding of everyone around her. She found joy in cooking meals that brought people together and expressed her creativity through her love of the arts and fashion. She had a way with…...
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Sabrina Bonita Barnes
Sabrina Barnes, born February 15, 1957, in Hampton, Virginia, passed away peacefully on November 10, 2025. She lived a life full of love, generosity, and joy, leaving behind a legacy that will forever inspire those who knew her. She was preceded in death by her parents, Vernell Delores Peoples and Joseph Earl Wilson. Sabrina was the heart of her family and community. She passionately volunteered and organized events through her work at Walmart—bus trips, cruises,…...
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