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Franklin D. Pearce
Franklin Delano Pearce, affectionately known as Bobby, was the son of Roosevelt Pearce Sr. and Mahalia Smith Pearce was born on December 25, 1935, in Beulah, North Carolina. On February 8, 2022, Bobby departed this life at Maryview Hospital in Portsmouth, Virginia. Bobby received his early education in the North Carolina Public School system. Life took him in many directions of employment. He loved to make things with his hands and shared them with others.…...
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Clinton Emmanuel Hampton
Clinton (Man) Emmanuel Hampton, 56, known to some as “Row, Hamp and New York”, was born in Washington, D.C. on February 28, 1965 to the late Clinton and Mary Bettie Hampton. He departed this life suddenly, at his home, on Tuesday morning, February 8, 2022. Man will always be remembered for his love for GOD, family, and telling funny stories at family gatherings. Left with unspeakable sadness and grief, but cherished memories: devoted wife, Tina;…...
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Ethel P. McNeil
On Sunday, February 6, 2022, Ethel P. McNeil 93, heard God whisper her name and went home to be with her Heavenly Father. A native of Lower Conetoe, NC, she was the youngest of 10 children born to the late Armestead and Marina Tatum Plummer. Besides her parents, she was predeceased by her husband Alonzo McNeil and her nine siblings, three brothers; Leroy, George, and William Plummer, and six sisters Josephine Carney, Della Bullock, Lillie…...
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John Douglas Brooks
John Douglas Brooks was a resident of Virginia. He was one of seven siblings. John was a contractor for the Norfolk Naval Base and landscaper by trade. John Brooks is predeceased by his parents, Mark and Katie Brooks, Sr.; his siblings, Dannie Lee “Bob” Brooks, Rickey R. Brooks, Sr., George Brooks and Juanita Brooks. John is survived by one daughter, Keshie Mansouri; four grandchildren; two brothers, Ed Brooks and Mark brooks, Jr. and host of…...
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Sarah Rennae Jeter
Sarah Rennae Jeter transitioned from Earth to Glory on Tuesday, February 8, 2022 in Portsmouth, VA. After celebrating her 64th birthday with family at her brother’s residence. The Lord placed her in his arms and took her home. Sarah was born on February 7th, 1958 to the late Katherine and James Boone. Early in life she joined Mt. Lebanon Baptist Church in Norfolk VA under the leadership of Pastor Frank P. Wise. She was a graduate…...
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Jerry Allen Young
Jerry Allen Young, 82, of Waterloo, IL, died February 9, 2022, in Columbia, IL. He was born July 28, 1939, in Charleston, WV. He is survived by his wife Donna Jean Young (nee Morris); children Jonathan M. (Lynette) Young, Jeradawn A. Vaughn; grandchildren Samuel, Noah, and Elizabeth Young, Kenny Eaton, Steven Vaughn, Tracey Culhane, Jake Eaton; sister Rosemary Dawson; brother Phillip Young; nieces; and nephews. Jerry is preceded in death by his parents Gorden &…...
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Donna Jean Young
Donna Jean Young, nee Morris, 82, of Waterloo, IL, died February 11, 2022, in Columbia, IL. She was born October 29, 1939, in Charleston, WV. She is survived by her children Jonathan M. (Lynette) Young, Jeradawn A. Vaughn; grandchildren Samuel, Noah, and Elizabeth Young, Kenny Eaton, Steven Vaughn, Tracey Culhane, Jake Eaton; nieces; nephew; and cousins. Donna is preceded in death by her husband Jerry A. Young, parents Arthur & Olive (nee Corbett) Morris; and…...
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Novella Alcora Corprew Mitchell
Novella Alcora Corprew Mitchell was born on November 5, 1923 in Chesapeake, Virginia, the oldest child of Harriet Louise Towe and Miles Corprew of Princess Anne County, Virginia. She completed her elementary education at the historic Long Ridge School under the instruction of the much revered Mrs. Rosetta Gallop Rodgers, and thereafter attended Providence High School near South Norfolk. Shortly before graduation, she married William L. Mitchell and joined his family in Saint Brides (Chesapeake),…...
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Gloria Elizabeth Horton
Gloria Elizabeth Horton, devoted Jehovah’s Witness, mother, sister, grandmother and friend, passed away Saturday, February 05, 2022, at the age of 65. She was predeceased by her parents Samuel L. Parham and Josie Mae Parham. Gloria was born on November 08, 1956 in Fort Sill, Oklahoma and educated in the Norfolk Public School System. She was married to Warren J. Horton Sr. for over 20 years and from this union are three children, Cherron, Warren and Carlton Horton. Gloria…...
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Angela Annette Jenkins
On Tuesday, February 8, 2022 our all wise and loving God called home our precious mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, cousin and friend Mrs. Angela Annette Wilder Jenkins. A native of Portsmouth, VA she was born on May 13, 1966. Angela, affectionately referred to as Angie graduated from Woodrow Wilson High School in 1985, and entered the workforce. Her early employment was with PARC Place Shelter where she dedicatedly assisted many families who were experiencing various…...
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Margaret B. Saunders
On Wednesday morning, February 9, 2022, our beloved Margaret Frances Buck Saunders entered into the blessedness of eternal rest surrounded by her family. She was born on November 2, 1933 in Norfolk, Virginia to her parents, Dr. Abram H. Buck, Sr. and Margaret Luke Buck. She was married to her high school sweetheart, Mr. Melvin Wilson Saunders on August 11, 1957 for 33 years before he died in September of 1990. Not only is…...
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Rebecca Jernigan Smith
Rebecca Jernigan Smith, affectionately known as “Nah”; departed her earthly bond to be with her Lord on February 8, 2022....
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Nathaniel Walton Jr.
REVELATIONS 21:4 “He will wipe away every tear from their eyes, and death shall be no more, neither shall there be mourning nor crying nor pain, for the former things have passed away.” Our beloved, Nathaniel Walton, Jr., born March 25, 1988, to the late Kimberly D. Hamilton and Nathaniel Walton, Sr., transitioned to his Eternal Estate, on February 4,2022. He was predeceased by his beloved mother, stepfather, and aunt; Kimberly Hamilton Faulkner, Dwight D.…...
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Joyce Jeanette Dedmon-Aladi
Joyce Jeanette Dedmon-Aladi passed away on February 8, 2022....
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Violasantie Linda Marie Higgs
Violasantie Linda Marie Higgs 44, was called to eternal rest on February 07, 2022. Boo Boo, as she was affectionately called by family and friends entered in to this world on October 09, 1977 in Newark, New Jersey to the late Ruth Hyppolite and Luke Louis. She was educated in the Newark Public School system before relocating to Virginia with her family. She continued her education in the Portsmouth Public School System, graduated from Churchland…...
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Rodger Donnell Hardy Sr.
Rodger Donnell Hardy Sr. passed away on February 6, 2022....
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Randy Taylor Thomas Jr.
Randy Taylor Thomas Jr. passed away on February 4, 2022....
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Gladys E. Graham
Gladys E. Graham transitioned to eternal rest and peace on February 8, 2022. She was a devoted homemaker, dedicated to the well being of her family. She was short on words but long on enriching the lives of family and friends, when she could. Gladys was a faithful and longtime member of the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witness. She was preceded in death by her husband, James N. Graham, Sr. and daughter, Lillie Lee. She leaves behind to cherish her…...
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Clarence H. Elliot Sr.
Gysgt Clarence Herman Elliot, Sr. March 17, 1946 – February 1, 2022 Clarence peacefully went home to be with the Lord in his home and his son taking care of him along with his caregiver on February 1,2022. Born March 17,1940 to Clarence A and Mary Elliot in New York. After graduation he joined the United States Marine Corp. Clarence lived in Norfolk, VA, Las Vegas, Nevada and Oceanside, CA. After his retirement he completed a…...
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John Curtis Seabrone Jr.
John Curtis Seabrone Jr., a native of Norfolk, Virginia, and a current resident of Portsmouth, Virginia, was called home Sunday, February 6, 2022. John was born into this world on February 27, 1954, to John Curtis Seabrone, Sr. and Mary Hazel Ewell Seabrone. John was the eldest of their four children. During his youth and teen years he and his family resided between Norfolk and Chesapeake, VA. As a young adult John worked many years…...
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Charles Linwood Holloman
If you mention Charles Holloman, everyone will say he was a good man. He was a loving husband to Mary Alice Holloman for 48 years. He was a doting father who spoiled his three daughters Marquita Fulford, Shawnetta Holloman, and Jennell Moore. He was known as “pop-pop” or “grandpaw” to his five grandchildren. He was also a loving brother to his siblings and loving uncle to his many nieces and nephews. But to his immediate…...
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David Branch
David Branch was born July 11th, 1981 and departed this life on Wednesday, February 2, 2022. He attended Portsmouth Public School and Worked at Roger Brown Sports Bar located on High Street in Portsmouth,Va. David was a happy, humbled ,fun loving person that loved everybody, especially his family and children. He enjoyed going to family and friends gatherings.If he wasn’t at gatherings or at places that brought him great joy, he stayed to himself with his special friend..He was all about spending…...
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James Melvin Wright Jr.
James Melvin Wright, Jr. of Norfolk, VA departed this life Thursday February 3, 2022, at his residence. James the eldest son of James M. Wright Sr. and Joan Wright Sharp was born on May 04, 1960, in Norfolk, VA. He is preceded in death by his younger brother, Jonathan Wright. At a very young age James was baptized at St. John A.M.E. Later, in 2019 James rededicated his life and became a member of Second…...
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Ralph D. Lawton Sr.
Elder Ralph David Lawton, Sr. was the second of five children born to the late Elder Maxie and Mrs. Lucile Golden Lawton. He was born on April 6, 1938 at Georgia Infirmary Hospital in Savannah, GA. He received his education from St. Mary Catholic School, Cuyler Junior High School and graduated from Woodville High School. After graduation, Elder Lawton enlisted into the U.S. Air Force and served for four years. After being honorably discharged, he relocated to Portsmouth, Virginia, where he…...
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Shirline N. Slaughter
Shirline Nicholson Slaughter departed this life on February 1, 2022 at 6:19am. Her passion in life was to help others. She was all about her family. Shirline was born on May 13, 1949 in Portsmouth, Va to the late Earvin Nicholson Sr and Christine White Nicholson. She was the fourth of seven children and resided in Portsmouth, Va all her life. At 18 Shirline married Linwood Slaughter Sr. From their union was born two children Linwood Slaughter Jr and…...
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Evelyn P. Clarke-Bryant
Evelyn Clarke-Bryant departed this life on February 2,2022. She was born March 25, 1948 to the late Francis Payton in Norfolk, VA. Evelyn grew up in Norfolk, VA. And was loved by many. She went to Booker T. Washington High School. She loved life along with family, friends, baking cakes, shopping and traveling. Evelyn was always willing to listen and help her family and friends. Left to cherish her precious memories is her loving daughters,…...
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John Michael Fisher
John Michael Fisher touched countless lives while he lived, loved and worked on this Earth. But following a long and valiant fight against debilitating circumstances, he was called home to be with the Lord on February 3, 2022. Born on January 16, 1954 in Danville, Virginia, John was the only child of John C. Fisher and Evelyn Hairston Fisher. From an early age John, or “Mike” as he affectionately became known, always had a zest…...
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Cardell R. Pace
On Sunday, January 30, 2022, our hearts fell heavy with disbelief over the sudden passing of our loved one, Cardell R. Pace, aka “Pee Wee”. Nothing could prepare us for our loss. Cardell was born Feb 28, 1965, in Beckley, West Virginia. He was raised by his parents Blondine Pace Booker, and Robert A. Pace, and lived in the Oakmont North and Norview communities. Cardell graduated from Norview High School in 1983, and proudly joined…...
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Dr. Robert James Mealy III
Dr. Robert James Mealy III DDS, 77, of Norfolk, VA peacefully passed away on January 24, 2022. The first child of the late Robert James Mealy, Jr, and the late Lucille Morse Mealy was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. “Bob,” as he was called by family and friends, was a graduate of Maggie Walker High School in 1962 and received his undergraduate degree at Virginia Union University in Richmond, VA, where he was also initiated into the…...
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Catrese Alston Peterson
On February 1, 2022 our earthly world lost an angel at the age of 48. A native of Norfolk, VA, Catrese, affectionately known as Trese or Weda, was born July 10, 1973, to the union of Brenda E, Felton and Clarence Alston Jr. She attended Granby High School and went on to attend Tidewater Community College where she would get her Associates Degree in Business Administration. Anyone that came in contact with Catrese understood how…...
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Brenda Elizabeth Eberhardt
Brenda Elizabeth Eberhardt passed away on February 1, 2022....
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Alvera Davis
Alvera Davis left this earthly realm on January 28, 2022, after a battle with metastatic cancer. She was 58 years old. It would be wrong to say that ALVERA lost her battle because she never stopped fighting. No matter how sick she was, she was always determined. When anyone else would have broken, ALVERA stayed strong. Through her, we know what resilience and perseverance truly look like. There was no quit in ALVERA. Just because…...
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Otha Dunn Sr.
Otha Dunn Sr. of 413 Draper Drive Norfolk, VA transitioned into eternal rest on Friday January 28, 2022. He was born April 15, 1934, in Wilson County, North Carolina to the late Clara Ann Dunn and Odis Olla Dunn. He was predeceased by his late wife of 55 years, Mrs. Deloris R. Dunn, granddaughter Cherrell D. Walker and son Ronald Rogers Sr. He left North Carolina at the age of 17 to join the United…...
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William E. Smallwood Sr.
William E. Smallwood Sr. passed away on January 27, 2022....
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