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Joseph Edward Barnes
Joseph Edward Barnes, 91, of Portsmouth, VA, died June 22, in his home. He was born on September 2, 1930, to Paul and Mary Barnes in Portsmouth, Virginia. Joseph attended I. C. Norcom High School where he played basketball from 1947-1948. He worked as a shoe shiner after high school. He worked summers at Dixie Jutt and painted for the Norfolk Naval Shipyard. After which he worked at General Electric Television where he painted for…...
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Evelyn Beatrice “Bea” Saunders Nicholes
Mrs. Evelyn Beatrice “Bea” Saunders Nicholes slipped quietly into her eternal rest on June 21, 2022 in her home. Bea was born January 27, 1936 in Norfolk County, now Chesapeake, VA to the late Willie and Cherry Saunders. She joined New Light Baptist church at a young age where she served as an usher and a missionary. In recent years, she became a faithful member of Greater Bethel A. M.E. Church. While attending Greater Bethel…...
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Johnnie D. Falls
Johnnie Dean Falls (Bo Dean) age 80 departed this life peacefully on June 22, 2022 at his home in Suffolk, VA, which he loved very much. Born in Gaffney SC, Johnnie was the son of Ira Woodro Falls and Etheleen Falls. Johnnie is preceded in death by his mother and father Ira and Etheleen Falls, sister Jacklyn Ann Falls, brothers Ira Woodro Falls II and Larry Alfred Falls, and son John Reginald Falls. His parents…...
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Robert Lockhart
Robert Lockhart Jr. was born on July 30,1958 to the late Vivian Lockhart and Robert Lockhart Sr. in Norfolk, VA. Robert was called home to be with the Lord on June 18,2022 in Norfolk, VA after a lengthy illness. Robert attended Norfolk Public Schools. Robert was a person that was loved by his family and friends. Robert would do anything he could do for either his family or friends. Robert was the fourth of 8…...
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Jataviyon Marquez Hawkins
Jataviyon Hawkins, 19, was born August 2, 2002. He resided in Norfolk, VA where he grew up from a playful baby to a handsome young man. In Jataviyon’s early years, he was diagnosed with Cerebral Palsy. Despite his condition, this did not hinder him from growing, smiling and pulling on the nearest person closest to him so that he could play. We were told by doctors that he would only be with us for a…...
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Eunice Wilamena Hall
Eunice Wilamena Hall affectionately known as “Mama Hall” was born on May 4, 1923 to the late Walter and Pearl Copeland. In His infinite wisdom, God our Father, stretched out His hand and called His beautiful angel home to her eternal resting place on Wednesday, June 22, 2022. She was preceded in death by her parents, her brothers Walter Jr. and Lawrence. She was married to the late Alfred Hall. Eunice was raised in the…...
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Bennie Moody
Mr. Bennie Moody transitioned to eternal rest and peace on June 23, 2022....
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Da’Myrian Jacob “DJ” Dural
Da’Myrian Jacob Dural, affectionately known as, “DJ”, transitioned into eternal rest and peace on June 9, 2022....
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Brenda Joyce Warren
On June 13, 2022, Brenda Joyce Warren, 67, peacefully transitioned from this world into God’s welcoming arms. Brenda retired from the Suffolk Department of Social Services. She was a member of Twine Memorial Holy Temple, where she faithfully served as a Deaconess, Usher Board, Hospitality, Food Pantry, Pastor’s Aid, Finance Department, Sunday School and Bible Study. Brenda was a graduate of I.C. Norcom High School. Brenda has joined her late husband, Larry Warren; 3 sisters…...
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Stanley Patterson
On June 18, 2022 our beloved Stanley Patterson departed this Earth at the age of 62. He was born July 3, 1959 to Jesse and Rosa Patterson in Norfolk, Virginia. Stanley attended Indian River High School and the United States JobCorp. He grew up in church under the leadership of Pastor Ethel Ross and later Overseer Pastor Rosa Patterson. He loved listening to gospel music, especially Quartet music. He sometimes sung with the church choir…...
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Percy Cornelius Jones, Sr.
Percy Cornelius Jones was born on August 6, 1922, in Newport News, Virginia to the late Norman and Mattie L. Jones. Percy went home to be with the Lord on June 18, 2022. His parents moved to Norfolk, Virginia in 1928 where he attended John T. West Elementary School and Booker T. Washington High School. Percy was preceded in death by his wife, Mary J. Jones, four siblings; Willie, Herbert, Lena, and Annette; his granddaughter,…...
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Kennith (Kenny) Darryl Walker
On Monday, June 13, 2022, Kennith “Kenny” Darryl Walker (also affectionally called KD, Walkman-1, and Pretty Kenny), suddenly and unexpectedly began his spiritual journey and transitioned to be with the Lord. He was a beloved son, brother, uncle, great uncle and great-great uncle. He was the fourth child born to Willie O. Walker, Sr. and the late Gloria Mae Benton Walker on August 10, 1959, in Portsmouth, VA. Kenny loved the Lord and attended Third…...
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Barbara J. Watson
For I am now ready to be offered, and the time of my departure is at hand. 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 the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that day: and not to me only, but unto all them also that love his appearing. 2 Timothy 4:6-8 On Friday,…...
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Celester Wright
Mr. Celester “CW” Wright, of Portsmouth, Virginia was called home to be with our Lord on Wednesday, June 15, 2022.He was born March 13, 1959, in Greenwood, South Carolina to the late James and Marie Gilbert. Celester attended Greenwood High School, Greenwood, South Carolina. Upon completion of high school, he joined the United States Marine Corps, August 1979. He was a highly decorated Marine veteran; among those awards were, Sea Service Deployment Ribbon 3 Stars, Meritorious…...
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Jennie Bessie Brown
Mrs. Jennie Bessie Brown was born November 29, 1929, in Rocky Mount, North Carolina to the late Ada Harrison Burgess and Charlie Harrison. She went home to be with her Heavenly Father on June 17, 2022. Jennie graduated from McIver High School in Littleton, North Carolina on May 23, 1950. She went on to marry Mr. Gilliam “Buddy” Brown on November 19, 1950. They moved to Norfolk, VA where she remained until her return to…...
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Ethel Gregory
Ethel Virginia Gregory, affectionately known as “Mother” and “Nana”, was a caring wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend. She left this world quietly on June 13, 2022, at the age of 95. Ethel was born to the late David Fagan and Harriet Jones on July 12, 1926 in Camden, NC. Ethel met her husband, the late Claude Gregory, and together they had 11 children: Ethel Faye Sutton, William Gregory (preceded in death), Claude Gregory (preceded…...
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Cynthia Jane Pine
Born and raised in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Cynthia was known as Cease to friends and family. She delighted in intellectual pursuits and using her hands to create crafted artwork, often with complex patterns and textures, in materials such as fabric, fiber, metal and glass. She had a lifelong passion for sewing and took up quilting with gusto. She was accomplished in cross-stitch and knitting. Later in life, she took up stained glass and basket weaving. Cease…...
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Fannie Pearl Rainey
Born to the late: Mamie Ruth Streeter James Sherman Sullivan Hobbies: Pearl enjoyed spending her time with family and friends. She especially enjoyed hosting family gathering pearl also took great pride in donating and supporting in charities such as; St. Jude hospital and her local community. She was also known to be a long time candy lady and just an overall pleasure to be around. Relatives and Loved Ones: Preceded in death by a loving…...
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Betsy Ellisa Thomas
On Wednesday, June 8, 2022, Betsy Ellisa Thomas passed away in the presence of loved ones and into the realm of everlasting peace at the age of 61. Betsy was born on September 9, 1960, in Norfolk, VA, to Stanley Thomas Sr. and Bessie Thomas. Betsy’s father, Stanley Thomas Sr., and her nephew Demetric L. Coleman predeceased in her death. Betsy was a proud graduate of Indian River High School, a graduate from Tidewater…...
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Elmer Lee Norman
Elmer Lee Norman was born August 27, 1937 in Roper, NC to the late Rum and Estell Norman. Known as “Elmo” by family and friends, he was employed by Mary Jane Bakery and Flowers Bakery for many many years before retiring. He was predeceased by his wife Cora Lee Norman and brother William Harold Norman. He leaves to cherish his memory; two brothers Jimmy and Johnny Norman; two sisters Corinthia Alexander and Stella Norman;…...
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Patrick T. Jones
Patrick was born on September, 13 1973 in Chesapeake, Virginia. Starting at the age of 12 he was embraced and nurtured by Pastors Andrew and Elizabeth Moore accepting their love in their home as one of their own children. He attended Chesapeake Public Schools and graduated from Oscar Smith High School in 1992. In 2003, Patrick became a charter member of New Life Outreach Center and enjoyed attending services. He was a hard worker and…...
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Calvin Leon Rodgers
Calvin Leon Rodgers better known as “Cadillac” Rodgers, was called to eternal rest on June 09, 2022 in Chesapeake, VA. He was a native of North Hampton County, NC born June 22, 1953. The son of the late Johnnie Rodgers and Magertha Young. “Cadillac” as he is formerly known, attended John F Kennedy High School in Suffolk, VA. He worked tirelessly as a stage builder with Hunnington Ingalls formerly known as Newport News Shipyard before becoming…...
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Linda Diane Thompson
I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know that full well. – Psalm 139:14 Minister and Psalmist Linda Diane Thompson was born to the late David and Hattie Cobb Thompson, Sr in Portsmouth, Virginia on March 12, 1967. She transitioned to her heavenly home on Wednesday, June 8, 2022 at Portsmouth Rehabilitation Center. Linda graduated from Manor High School and continued her collegiate studies at Commonwealth Community College majoring in…...
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