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George R. Jenkins, Sr., 84, passed away on Monday, March 9, 2020. He was the son of the late George and Bessie Jenkins and was preceded in death by a son, George Raymond Jenkins, Jr. and sisters, Bessie Jenkins and Mary Wines. He was a former employee of VDOT as a certified land surveyor and […]

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Bobby Wayne Buck, 75, entered his heavenly home on Saturday, June 22, 2019 surrounded by his loving family. Bobby is survived by his loving wife of 54 years, Louise Harrell Buck; their children, Christopher Wayne Buck and wife, Sandy, Monica Raine Buck Kirkman and husband, Keith and Kimberly La Shae Buck; grandchildren, Kristin Buck Hinson […]

Pansy Talton Aston, 83, passed away January 31, 2019. She was born in Johnston County, NC the daughter of the late Loyde Chester Talton, Sr. and Ruby Irene Rose Talton. She was predeceased by her husband of 52 years, Donald Kent Aston; sisters, Marylee Phelps, Nell Sanderlin; brothers, Roy West, Eugene, and Buck Talton. Pansy […]

Thomas Palmer Johnson, Jr. died Friday, June 22, 2018. He was 83. Born and raised in Chesapeake, VA, he was the son of Thomas Palmer Johnson and Charlotte Hall Johnson. He leaves his wife of 37 years, Doris P. Johnson, his sons Thomas P. Johnson, III and Craig L. Johnson and his wife Joanna B. […]

On Saturday, January 6, 2018, Katherine Wilkins Powell, 74, of Suffolk, VA went to be with the Lord. She was born in Suffolk October 31, 1943. She is predeceased by her parents, Thomas Earl Wilkins and Edith Boyce Wilkins; husband of 55 years, William “Rufus” Powell; and siblings, Charles Wilkins, Frances Wilkins Saunders, and Barbara […]

On Monday, November 27, 2017, William “Rufus” Powell, 79, of Suffolk, VA went to be with the Lord. He was born in Sunbury, NC on November 22, 1938. He is predeceased by his parents, Hallett and Pearl Powell. Rufus was a retiree from SUPSHIP Portsmouth and dedicated to his family, church, and community. Over the […]

William Frederick Duplissey, 81, went to be with the Lord on April 6, 2017. He was the son of Thelma (Shattuck) and Rev. Frederick J. Duplissey. William served in the Navy, Coast Guard and the U.S. Army. He worked for the Nansemond County Sheriff Department and the Suffolk Police Department. He retired for Norfolk Naval […]

Franklin- William Harold “Billy” Blankenship, Sr., 83, entered into his Savior’s loving arms February 20, 2016 surrounded by his entire family. Born August 15, 1932 in South Carolina and reared in Franklin, VA, Billy was a son of the late Earl D. Blankenship, Sr. and Eugenia Scott Blankenship and was predeceased by his beloved sister, […]

Mary Effa Savage Mizelle passed away October 2, 2015. Born in Suffolk in 1917 to Cornelius & Hattie Savage, she was married to the late Roy C Mizelle. She is survived by her children Bob & Judy Mizelle, and Betty & Jim Rissmiller, six grandchildren and twelve great-grandchildren as well as sister-in-law Almeda McBride, numerous […]

Curtis J. Ansell, 88, passed away on September 17, 2015. Born in Virginia Beach, VA, he was the son of the late Arthur and Laura Ansell. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Sybil P. Ansell. Curtis owned and operated C. J. Ansell Grocery Store and was a member of Oak Grove Baptist […]

Marion Julian Harrell was 94 years old born November 4, 1920 in Nansemond County. He is survived by his loving wife of 72 years, Lydia Davis Harrell, the love of his life. He was predeceased by his parents, Marion Sims Harrell and Geneva Darden Harrell and brothers, Robert Lee Harrell and Gilmer Hudson Harrell. He […]

Charles Ashby Kincaid, 85, died Saturday, July 11, 2015, unexpectedly and peacefully while vacationing in Bath County, Virginia. He resided in Suffolk for 69 years and in Chapel Hill, North Carolina for the past 3 years. Ashby was born on April 7, 1930 in Peoria, Illinois to the late Charles Lester and Evelyn Collins Kincaid. […]

William Cordie Andrews, Jr., 89, of Surry went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, December 7, 2014. Mr. Andrews was a loving husband and a devoted father, grandfather and great-grandfather. He was a member of Surry United Methodist Church and the Surry Ruritan Club. Mr. Andrews served his country in the United States […]

Magdalene Peeples, 93, passed away on March 25, 2014. Mrs. Peeples was preceded in death by her first husband, Jim Sage. She is survived by her husband, Arlin Peeples; children, Wes Sage and wife, Ute of Jackson, CA, Jimmy Sage and wife, Michelle of Miami Shores, FL, Vivian Brown and husband, Bill of Parrish, FL, […]

Virginia Beach – After living a wonderful and full life, ADRC M. Bruce Jones, USN, ret. passed away on February 22, 2014. Born in 1919 in Dover, NC one of 13 children and raised as a farm boy, he knew there was something better. At age 18 he joined the Navy where he and 5 […]