Donald John McDowell, 72, passed away November 25, 2020. He was born in Fort Lewis, Washington to the late John Taylor McDowell and Ernestine Doris Jerome McDowell. Donald served his country faithfully in the United States Army and was a veteran of the Vietnam War. He then went on to retire from Amoco Corporation. Donald […]

John Raymond “J.R.” Boyce, 79, passed away July 24, 2020. He was born in Weldon, NC to the late John Franklin and Mary Hattie Keeter Boyce. Besides his parents, he was predeceased by his 3 brothers and granddaughter, Madison. He was a longtime member of Indian River Baptist Church where he was a deacon and […]

Robert Blair Hornbuckle, 90, of Fredericksburg, passed away on Saturday, February 15, 2020. Robert was an avid golfer and member of The Presbyterian Church of Fredericksburg. He was retired from Verizon. Robert was a member of the Fredericksburg Elks and South Norfolk Ruritan Club. Survivors include his children, Cyndi Dunlo (Jim), Madlyn Mastin (Danny), and […]

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William Roy Wood, 90, passed away on Saturday, June 29, 2019. He was born on May 16, 1929 in Norfolk, VA to the late Bernard and Laura Wood; and was married to the late Lois Ruth Robertson Wood for 57 years. Billy was a genealogist; and owned Atlas Genealogist Research, Inc. He was a member […]

Earl J. Parker, Jr., 75, of Chesapeake, VA, passed away June 3, 2019. Born in Norfolk, VA, he was the son of the late Earl and Eloise Parker. He was a retired Longshoreman. Earl was preceded in death by his wife, Ann W. Parker. Left to cherish his memory: his daughter, Andrea M. Mays; son, […]

John Henry Martin, 74, of the Western Branch area, passed over to meet Jesus face-to-face on July 7, 2018. He was vying to make the liver transplant at Cleveland Clinic in Ohio when complications consumed his body. Born October 9, 1943, in Martinsville to George and Nellie Martin and had 6 siblings. He was a […]

Norfolk – Thomas “Tommy” Warren White, Jr, born October 20, 1949 in Norfolk, VA passed away on Earth Day, Sunday, April 22, 2018 at home with his loving wife Cecelia White at his side. He was preceded in death by his parents, Thomas Warren White, Sr. and Helen May White and brother Paul William White. […]

Olin David Martin, 75, passed away April 11, 2018. David was born January 31, 1943 in Anderson, SC to Dewyatt Aiken Martin and Beuna Benjamin Martin. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister Joann B. Phillips Rickett and brother James Melvin Martin. Left to cherish his memory is his loving wife […]

Gary Warren Ward, 65, passed away on February 19, 2018 at home. He was born in Norfolk, he was the son of the late Page Warren Ward and Thelma Louise Mann Boyette. He was raised in South Norfolk, was a 1971 graduate of Oscar F. Smith High School, had a successful career with Texaco Oil […]

Robert Gilbert “Buddy” Bagley, 86, quietly passed away on Saturday, November 4, 2017 at his home. A native of South Norfolk, he was the last of 21 children of the late James Clark and Corrine White Bagley. Buddy was a veteran of the U. S. Army, he was employed with the Chesapeake Fire Department for […]

Virginia Beach – William Montell Jones, Jr., 72, passed away June 3, 2017. A native of Atlantic City, NJ, he was the son of the late William and Dorothy Lubonski Jones. Bill served in the United States Navy for 26 years and retired as a Chief Petty Officer. He was a longtime and active member […]

Sherman Arthur “Art” Summers Jr., 72, passed away July 20, 2016, at his home. He was born Nov. 8, 1943, in Norfolk, Va., and was preceded in death by his parents, the late Sherman A. Summers Sr. and Hilda Summers; and his wife, Geri Summers. Art was an extremely devoted and loving husband, father, pops, […]

Chesapeake – William Jackson Benton, Sr., 92 of Haywood Ave passed away March 5, 2016. Benton aka “Rudy” and “Sweet William” was born in South Norfolk to the late Isaac H. Benton, Sr. and Bessie Casteen Benton. He was a veteran of the Korean War having served in the United States Army. Benton later retired […]

Martin Edward “Pete” Gregory, 61, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, February 6, 2016 surrounded by his loving family. Born in Portsmouth, Virginia he was the son of the late Aloysius Gregory and Thelma Brothers. He was also predeceased by a brother, James M. Gregory. Pete was a Shipfitter Supervisor for Shop 11, […]