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Elbert Person, Sr.
Elbert Person, Sr. was born on August 2, 1922 in Nash County Rocky Mt., NC to the union of Thomas Person, Sr. and Mattie Beasley Person. He passed away peacefully, on August 20, 2020, surrounded by his loved ones. Elbert had many different occupations; General Motors in Detroit MI, USPS in NY and lastly with over 40 years of service he retired from Norfolk Southern as a Tower Operator in Norfolk, VA. Between two beautiful…...
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Letrelle A. Rainey
LeTrelle “Antwana” Rainey was born April 4, 1976 to Sheryl Rainey- Walker and Samuel Graves in Norfolk, Virginia. Letrelle attended Booker T. Washington High School where he graduated with the class of 1995. Letrelle attended A.T.I. Trucking School where he obtained his commercial drivers license. In the year of 2012, Letrelle launched his very own Trucking transport company called Rainey Trucking, LLC. Throughout the years, Letrelle has solidified his foundation as a successful entrepreneur and…...
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Barry Toney Wells
Barry T. Wells was born on August 2, 1955 to James and Mae Wells in Harlem, NY. Although he was born and raise in NY, he spent a large portion of his youth in Pittsburgh where both of his parent was born and raised. Barry is a United States Navy veteran, having served his country from 1974 to 1977. He then landed a career as a copier technician at Kodak where he worked for over…...
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Dorothy M. O'Neal
On the 29th day of December 1939, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Edward Williams were Blessed with a daughter in Durham County, North Carolina. Dorothy Mae, which they named their brown sugar baby girl, was the eldest and only girl of their union. “Dot,” as she fervently preferred, spent most of her grade school years in the county of her birth, but relocated with her parents to Norfolk and later attended Booker T. Washington High School.…...
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Dorothy M. O’Neal
On the 29th day of December 1939, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Edward Williams were Blessed with a daughter in Durham County, North Carolina. Dorothy Mae, which they named their brown sugar baby girl, was the eldest and only girl of their union. “Dot,” as she fervently preferred, spent most of her grade school years in the county of her birth, but relocated with her parents to Norfolk and later attended Booker T. Washington High School.…...
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Goldie M. Mock
Goldie Marie Smith Mock was born on April 23,1941 in Southampton County, VA to Walter and Carrie Seaborn Smith. Goldie was the youngest of a family of 9 children, Thomas, Mary, Johnnie, Earline, Nick, Walter, Samuel, and Mildred. She was predeceased by all 8 siblings and a son Kevin Smith who faithfully cared for her until his death. At a young age, Goldie and her parents moved to South Hill, a community in Norfolk County,…...
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Roosevelt Nelson
Mr. Roosevelt “Jill” Nelson, son of the late Mr. Johnnie C. and Mrs. Millie Nelson, was born January 3, 1934 in Craven County, North Carolina. He had made his home in Portsmouth, Virginia for the past sixty-one years. Mr. Nelson was joined in holy matrimony to Mrs. Ruby Mae Forbes Nelson on April 25, 1953 and to this union four children were born. They had been united in marriage for sixty-seven years. Mr. Nelson departed…...
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Joseph F. Waddler, Sr.
Joseph Frank Waddler, Sr. entered enteral rest on Wednesday, August 19, 2020 in Bon Secours Maryview Medical Center. He was born on April, 10, 1945 to the late Waverly and Helen Waddler, Sr. He was educated in the Portsmouth Public School System and attended St. Paul Pentecostal Holiness Church and sang in the choir. He was employed at Portsmouth Incinerator until he moved to New York and became employed with Garrison Protective Services, INC. Joe…...
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Deborah N. Dixon
Deborah N. Dixon, 60, passed peacefully on August 15, 2020. She was born March 6, 1960 to late Rosa Lee Luckett and Solomon Luckett, Sr. She had a strong love for the Lord and career in res restaurant management for several years. Deborah was predeceased by her siblings, Geraldine Bell, Linwood Selby, Joseph Selby and Milcolm Luckett. She leaves to cherish her memories; daughters, Alisha Maria Dixon and Melina Joy Dixon; sons, Keith Dixon, Jr.…...
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Beverly Ingram
Beverly was born on July 6, 1950 in Manhattan, NY. She was affectionately known by her family as Bee, BeeBum and Aunt Bee. She grew up in the Farragut Houses in Brooklyn, NY, and later Wallabout Houses (The Navy Buildings) also in Brooklyn. She attended P.S. 287, Montauk Junior High School and F.D.R. High School. After marrying, she and her husband, C.J. moved to Staten Island in 1970, where they raised their children. From a young…...
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Earnestine J. Harris
Earnestine Jennings Harris, 65, was born on April 13, 1955 in Chesapeake, Virginia to Alexander Jennings and Pecolia Jennings, and lived in Norfolk for most of her life. She transitioned from a life of labor to reward on August 13, 2020. She was a Granby High School graduate in the class of 1973. Earnestine went on to pursue a career as a hairstylist and cosmetology instructor. She was able to make a comfortable life for…...
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Charles Sparks
On Tuesday, August 18, 2020, Charles Anthony Sparks was called home to be with our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Charles was born December 15, 1986 and was raised in a loving home by his father, Mr. Sheddrick and Mrs. Gina Augson. He received his primary education in Norfolk, Virginia at Chesterfield Academy. After entering Ruffner Academy, he began to shape himself into a well-rounded young man. Shortly after developing who he was he began…...
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Reginald A. Smallwood
Reginald Alan Smallwood known as Bae Bae or Uncle Fats by family and friends was born February 8, 1962 in Norfolk County VA (now known as Chesapeake VA) to Mary Elizabeth Mourning and Glen Smallwood which both preceded in death. He was the youngest of five children and raised in Crestwood area on 201 Grant Street. Reginald departed this life on August 21, 2020. Reginald graduated from Indian River High School Chesapeake VA in 1980. …...
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Lavern K. Abernathy-Theus
LaVern Kenobia Abernathy-Theus, 65 of Portsmouth, Virginia peacefully entered into eternal life on Friday, August 21, 2020. Born in Portsmouth, VA to the late Thomas William and Thressa Viola Abernathy on December 21, 1954. She attended Portsmouth Public Schools and was recently a recipient of her High School Diploma from I.C. Norcom High School because she was a graduate of the “class that never was”. Following hIgh school, LaVern was gainfully employed with the Norfolk…...
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Thaddeus J. Collins
PHCS Thaddeus Collins, 91 passed away on August 19, 2020. He was the son of the late Thaddeus Frederick and Daisy Belle Collins. Thaddeus was born in Gulfport, Mississippi, and a resident of Mobile, Alabama. Ted as he was known by his family and friends, retired from the Navy after thirty years as a Senior Chief Petty Officer. He was also a retired Postal Carrier. He was a member of the Lords of Tidewater and…...
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Aaron W. Forbes
Aaron William Forbes, 27, passed away on Sunday, August 16, 2020 in Norfolk, VA. Aaron was born on February 8, 1993 in Virginia Beach, VA. He was raised in Norfolk, VA where he attended and graduated from Booker T. Washington High School in 2011. He attended Norfolk Fire-Rescue Training Center where he trained to be a fire fighter. During and after training, he was employed with various companies but was most excited about preparing to…...
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Mavis L. Russell
Mavis Lee Russell quietly transitioned into eternal life on August 18, 2020. She was born on November 17, 1932 in Scranton, NC. Mavis was the daughter of the late Lucy Barfield and Roland Swinson. She was raised by John H. Barfield, who she affectionately called ‘daddy’. Mother accepted Christ at an early age. She was a lifetime member of Antioch Missionary Baptist Church where she served on the No.2 Usher Board and sang in the…...
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Marian Minton
Mrs. Marian Morrison Minton “Pie” departed this life early morning on her birthday Thursday, August 20, 2020 at DePaul Hospital in Norfolk, VA. She was born in Fairfield, NC. She was the daughter of the late Kermit Morris and Mildred Mackey. She attended school in Elizabeth City, NC. Marian was the loving mother of all her children, she could see know wrong in them. She touched the hearts of everyone she knew she would open…...
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Lillian D. Holt
Lillian “Ma” D. Holt was born on February 15, 1928 to Hester Daise Washington and Walter “Sonny” Daise on St. Helena Island, South Carolina. A woman of never-ending faith and sharp wit, Lillian was the middle child of eleven children and attended Penn School. She moved to Philadelphia where she met and married, James L. Holt. Their union produced five loving children and they settled in Portsmouth, Virginia where she lived until her passing. Lillian…...
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Nakia M. Clark
Nakia entered eternal rest on August 12, 2020. She was the daughter of the late Katherine Clark and Ernest Taylor. She was born on January 21, 1980 in Norfolk, Virginia. Nakia attended Granby High School and went to further her education at Tidewater Community College and University of Phoenix. She had been employed throughout the years with various companies such as Xerox, Panasonic, Amazon, Anthem Blue Cross/Blue Shield and to be closer to her daughter,…...
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Clifford Vick
Clifford Vick departed this life on August 15, 2020. He surrendered to the call from the Master’s Voice. Clifford affectionately known as “Lil-Cliff” and “2Dollar Vick” was born November 6, 1961 in Norfolk, Virginia. He was educated in the Norfolk Public School System.Clifford worked many odd jobs and a cooked at the Longshoreman Organization, LLC, he did what he was happy doing. Cliff was loved by many and today we can say he will be…...
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Jeanette Miles
Jeanette K. Miles was born to John Arthur O’neil, Sr. and Hattie Elizabeth O’neil on October 26, 1946 and entered into eternal rest on August 19, 2020. Jeanette was born in Charleston, South Carolina and moved to Norfolk, Virginia when she was two years old. She attended Booker T. Washington High School before graduating from the Norfolk Technical Center School of Nursing. She had a long career in nursing, spending more than nineteen years at…...
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Gino Smith
On August 17th 2020 there was a blaring rubble in the earth as the spirit of a giant began to transition this realm and penetrate the layers of the atmosphere. Heaven had to look out the peep hole in the pearly gates for this one but we know the Creator, archangels, and ancestors celebrated the Homecoming of thee one and only Gino “The G-Man” Smith. He made his peace with God. Born on August 09, 1959 to the…...
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Leroy Outland
Leroy Outland 79, of Portsmouth, Virginia was called home to be with the Lord on July 18, 2020 at Bon Secours Maryview Hospital. He was born on August 1, 1941 in Suffolk, Virginia to the late Lynwood and Blanche Outland. Leroy attended First Baptist Church-Elm Avenue in Portsmouth, Virginia. He enjoyed watching “CNN” and loved football and his favorite team, the Washington Redskins. Leroy had to drink his coffee all day while talking to anyone…...
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Ted Thomas, Jr.
Brother Ted Thomas, Jr. took his eternal rest on August 15, 2020 at the Sentara OBICI Hospital, Suffolk, VA. Ted was born December 26, 1957 to the late Bishop Ted G. Thomas, Sr. and late Mother Charletta Virginia Clifton Thomas in Portsmouth, Virginia. Ted Jr., as he was affectionately called, was a member of a large family of noted gospel musicians and vocal singers. Ted could sing and lead songs like “I Hear Music in the Air.” His passion was playing the drums which begun under his…...
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Joseph J. Glover-Cook
Joseph Jarl Glover was born in Brooklyn New York on August 18, 1969 to Renee Cherly Glover and the late Joseph Key Cook. To honor the passing of his father; Joseph changed his name in 2005 to Joseph Jarl Glover- Cook. From the moment Joseph was born, he captivated his family and everyone he would come to know thereafter. At an early age and many times throughout his life; Joseph accepted The Lord Jesus Christ…...
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Willie D. Green, Jr.
Willie D. Green, Jr. 71, of Portsmouth, VA passed away August 13, 2020 at Maryview Medical Center. He was born on July 21, 1949 in Norfolk, VA. Willie is survived by his loving wife of 39 years, Carolyn Green; three daughters; two sons; sister, Eleanor B. Dudley and host of family and friends....
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Arlene Bynum
Arlene Roberts Bynum, 64, of Newport News, Virginia went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, August 16, 2020. She was born and reared in Portsmouth, VA and later moved to Chesapeake, VA. She graduated from the Chesapeake Public School system and attended Tidewater Community College. She later moved to Newport News, VA with the love of her life, her husband, Willie C. Bynum. Arlene Roberts Bynum leaves to cherish her memory, a devoted…...
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George W. Shaw
George William Shaw also known as Billy, son of Jack Macklin and Percilla Ann Frye (Eugene P. Frye) was born May 16th 1963 in Virginia Beach, Virginia. He departed this earthly life Saturday, August 15, 2020, at his residence in Virginia Beach, Virginia. He attended the Virginia Beach Public School System. Billy was a jack of all trades. Over the years he worked in many different fields from a chef, a bricklayer, a car detailer and most…...
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Howard V. Parham, Sr.
Howard Vernard Parham, Sr. also known as “Buddy” passed away August 15, 2020, he was 86 years old. Howard was born December 9, 1933, in Norfolk,VA to the late Charlie and Odeania Parham. He is preceded in death by his wife, the love of his life for 61 years, Harriette L. Parham, who passed away May 14, 2020; his oldest son, Howard Parham Jr.; seven brothers, Charlie Parham Jr., Walter Parham, Robert Parham, Solomon Parham,…...
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Cindy R. Gordon
On Monday August 17, 2020, the Lord sent His angels to Bring Cindy Renee Gordon (46 years of age) home to be with her Heavenly Father. Cindy also known as lue or ping was born on March 9, 1974 in Portsmouth Virginia to Costella and Nathaniel Ray. Cindy was joined in matrimony to Orlando W. Gordon on July 27, 2002. Cindy attended Woodrow Wilson High School and was a member of the concert, and marching…...
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Eddie Wilson Worrell
Eddie Wilson Worrell, son of Arzula Naomi Worrell (mother) and deceased (father) William Arthur Worrell was born on December 14, 1945 in Norfolk, Virginia. He was known to everyone as “Mr. Ed.” Eddie graduated from Booker T. Washington High School in 1963, then enlisted into the U.S. Navy. After the military, Eddie dedicated his life and love for children to work at St. Mary’s for Disabled Children for over 15 years. On August 16, 2020,…...
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Michael Lee Vaughan
To everything there is a season and a time to every purpose under the heavens. A time to be born into this world and a time to depart. ~Ecclesiastes 3:1 – 2 A time to be born – Michael Lee Vaughan. was born into this world on October 7, 1956 in Norfolk, VA and transitioned into eternal life on Tuesday July 28, 2020. Michael was the fourth child born to the late Leroy N. Vaughan…...
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Robert Dunston, Sr.
Brother Robert L. Dunston Sr. was born to the late Lenton and Daisy Dunston in the Berkley subdivision of Norfolk, Virginia. He was educated in Virginia Beach City Public Schools. He owned R & W Lawn Service before establishing R & W Transportation. He was devoted to Holiness and proudly served the Lord at First Church Of Our Lord Jesus Christ as a member of the Security team (FCS); past President of Newport News Brotherhood,…...
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Orville Wilbert Allen
Orville Wilbert Allen, age 65, of Chesapeake went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, August 16, 2020. Allen, as he was affectionately known, was born and raised in Jamaica, and as a teenager, he and his family relocated to New York. While in New York, he was educated within and graduated from the New York City public school system. Upon graduation, he went on to attend the Fashion Institute of Technology. Allen relocated…...
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Lonnis L. Breckenridge Jr.
In Loving Memory of Lonnis L. Breckenridge, Jr. “Dee-Dee”, “Big Lonnis”, 72, passed away peacefully on August 6, 2020 at Virginia Beach General Hospital. He was born on March 9, 1948 in Portsmouth, Virginia to the late Lonnis L. Breckenridge Sr. and Marie Antoinette Breckenridge. He was the second of six children. He was a 1966 honor graduate of Booker T. Washington High School in Norfolk, Virginia. During his lifetime, he worked at Allied Van…...
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Mattie R. Cherry
Mattie Roberta Cherry AKA Caldonia was born September 9, 1945. She was predeceased by her parents, Leola (Trixie) herry and Arnold Banks; her loving daughter, Clevette Cherry; her brothers, Jerry Banks and Cleveland Banks. She leaves to cherish her memory one son, Hassan (Gene) Cherry; two daughters, Veronica Cherry (Ronnie) and Tracey Cherry; brother, Rickey Banks (Deborah); four sisters, Beverly Brooks, Vivian Banks, Theresa Brown and Arndreer Gilchrist; twelve grandchildren, Kiarra, Jasmine (Gobble) Jasha, Travis,…...
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Tabari C. Anthony
Tabari was born to Tabari Anthony and Dawn Shealey on February 8, 1999 in Portsmouth, VA. He attended Booker T. Washington High School and Granby High School and received his GED in the year of 2016 from the City of Norfolk. Tabari was currently attending Tidewater Tech Trades and was currently on the Dean’s List. Tabari special interest were basketball, music, welding, cooking, spending time with family and friends. Tabari was looking forward to his…...
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Allan L. McFarland
On Saturday, August 15, 2020 at 2:00am, the Lord dispatched his angel to Sentara Nursing Center, Chesapeake, Virginia and whispered in his ear that it’s time to come home. Allan Lloyd McFarland was born on July 31, 1955 in Norfolk, Virginia to William and Thelma McFarland. He was the third child born of this union. He was preceded in death by his parents, William and Thelma McFarland; brother, Roland McFarland and sister, Rachel White. He…...
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Raymond H. Harris
Raymond Hankins Harris Remembering A Man Who Loved Unconditionally and Allowed God to Fight His Battles ‘For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.’ Jeremiah 29:11 God in his infinite wisdom on Wednesday, August 12, 2020 in Sentara Leigh Memorial Hospital called home Raymond Hankins Harris, a soldier who served, family, friends and strangers, to rest from…...
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Carolyn B. Britton
Carolyn Beatrice Britton passed away on August 5, 2020. She was born to the late Ned Randolph Britton, Sr. and Sarah Beatrice Britton, and preceded in death by her son Michael T Britton, Sr., grandson Kenny Hall, grandson Eon Small, brother Ned Britton, Jr., sister Shirley Britton Smith, sister Olivia Britton, and brother Clarence A. Britton. She leaves to cherish her memories, a son Darrell A Britton, Sr., 8 grandkids (Monique, Lakeya, Brittany, Aaliyah, Isaiah,…...
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Betty A. Lowey
With profound sadness we announce the passing of Betty Ann Lowey, a loving and devoted mother and friend to all whose lives she touched, on August 12, 2020. She was born on January 8, 1944 in Roanoke, Virginia. Betty was a graduate of Maury High School. She retired in 1999 after 29 years of service as a pharmacy technician at DePaul Hospital. Betty is predeceased by her son Timothy Finegan. She is survived by her…...
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Sherman W. Babbs
Sherman William Babbs Sr. was born July 15th, 1934 and departed this life August 14th, 2020. He was born in Springfield Tennessee to Alice Scott and Charlie Babbs. His younger sister, Mary Lavone Woodard preceded him in death as an infant. Soon after, the family moved to Nashville Tennessee. Growing up Sherman had a passion for boxing. And later, as a young man, he answered the call of his country and in-listed in the Navy, proudly serving for 22…...
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