Obituaries

Apr 16, 2021

Carlandus Banks, Jr.  death angels came and ended the beautiful life of our beloved husband, father, brother, grandfather, uncle, cousin, and friend.

On November 23, 1953, Carlandus Myrick Banks, Jr. (Junie) was born in Franklin, VA to the late Ilean Story and Carlandus Myrick Banks, Sr. He is preceded in death by his parents Carlandus Myrick Banks, Sr. and Ilean...

Apr 14, 2021

Norman Cornelius Mack Jr, of Va. Beach, Virginia, transitioned to be with his Lord on Wednesday, April 14, 2021. He was born in Philadelphia, PA on September 06, 1936, to Norman and Catherine Mack (both deceased).

Norman lived a blessed and purposed ordained life. His early years of schooling were spent in PA Public Schools. He later obtained his General...

Apr 13, 2021

Emmett Williams transitioned on Tuesday April 13, 2021 in Sentara Princess Anne Hospital Virginia Beach, Virginia.

Emmett Carl Williams was born on July 10, 1957 in Augusta, GA to the late Emmitt C. Williams and Ola Bell Williams. He is a retired military veteran having proudly served 20 years in the United States Navy, during which he met and married his...

Mar 18, 2021

Bridget Austin transitioned on Thursday March 18, 2021 at Chesapeake Regional Hospital Chesapeake, Virginia

Bridge Davis Austin was a caring mother, grandmother, sister, and friend. She left this world suddenly on March 18th, 2021 at the age of 58.

She was born to Eddie and Elenora Davis on May 26, 1962 in St. Louis MO.

Bridget loved spending time with her children...

Mar 18, 2021

Baby Journee Armani Lewis transitioned on Thursday March 18, 2021 in Naval Medical Center Portsmouth, Virginia

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Mar 16, 2021

On Tuesday March 16, 2021, Ruth Gray also known as Teenie Baby was called to her resting place at The Citadel Nursing Center in Virginia Beach, Virginia

She was a wonderful wife, mother, grandmother, sister, sister-in-law, aunt, niece, cousin, friend and woman of God. She was born July 4, 1946 in Norfolk, Va. She graduated from Booker T. Washington High School...

Mar 10, 2021

Viola Scott transitioned on Thursday March 10, 2021 at his residence in Richmond, Virginia.

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Mar 9, 2021

Rudolph Junior Chamblee transitioned on Thursday March 9, 2021 at his residence in Norfolk, Virginia.

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Mar 4, 2021

John Wesley Oldham IV transitioned on Thursday March 4, 2021 at his residence in Hampton, Virginia.

Our beloved John Wesley Oldham IV, 19, of Virginia Beach was born on July 1, 2001. John was cool, stylish, and loved to play basketball. He was the light of the room, the rays in the sky and our pride and joy. John graduated from...

Feb 16, 2021

Pearl Elizabeth Arnold Jackson transitioned on Tuesday February 16, 2021 at her residence in Portsmouth, Virginia.  

Pearl was born in Norfolk County (Chesapeake), Virginia on December 24th, 1931.  She was 1 of 10 children born to Virginia Copeland and Willie Lee Arnold. She would attend school in Norfolk County with her siblings, Willie Lee, Norma, Margie, Harold Lloyd, Ronald, Maurine, & Samuel. As a...

Feb 15, 2021

Lillian (Lil) Pye Angle, age 84, of Hampton, Virginia died peacefully Monday, February 15, 2021 at her home surrounded by her children. She was born in Suffolk, Virginia on October 9, 1936 to the late William J. Pye, Sr. and Sallie Jane Spain Pye. She was the widow of Louis Angle.

She is survived by two daughters, Charlene Way (John)...

Feb 6, 2021

Feb 6, 2021

On Saturday, February 6, 2021 God picked a special flower called Oprah home at the beautiful age of 92. She was born on December 31, 1928 to John and Coatney Relaford.  She was the 7th of twelve children. Oprah grew up in Bulloch County, Georgia where her parents were sharecroppers.  The family later moved to Liberty County where they purchased...

Feb 5, 2021

Margaret (Peggy) Baet went to be with her Lord on 5 February 2021. Peggy is survived by her loving husband, Reuel Baet, of 9 years, son Gary Moss, daughter Misty Alvarez, her grandchildren Jabari Jones, Amaya Alvarez, Isabella Alvarez, Juan Alvarez III, and her sisters Helen (Winnie) Hankins and Mary Anne Smith.

Peggy was born in Washington D.C. on 4 October...

Feb 5, 2021

Sandra Laverne Coleman transitioned on Friday February 5, 2021 at her residence in Hampton, Virginia.

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Feb 3, 2021

On Wednesday February 3, 2021, God unexpectedly called our beloved angel Iman Symone Grinage home. Iman (AKA TOOT) was born on August 9, 1991 to Novalyn Thomas. Iman graduated from Salem High School where she immediately went on to dedicate her life to being an amazing mother to her beautiful children. Iman jumped right into the working field following graduation...

Feb 2, 2021

On Tuesday, February 2, 2021, Chana Sutton passed away at age 33.

Chana was born on September 15, 1987 in Norfolk, VA to Karen Sutton and Maurice Mitchell.

Chana is survived by both her parents, maternal grandmother, Phyllis Sutton, her siblings, Montel Sutton, Sharniece Sutton, Deshawn Sutton, her nieces, Myesha Hardy, Khamiyah Bush-Gault, Deaja Parker and LaZyah Waters-Sutton, her nephew Fernando...

Jan 30, 2021

Sharon Maria Litton transitioned aged 55, peacefully went home to be with her lord and savior Jesus Christ on January 30th, 2021 in Stafford, Virginia. She was born December 5th 1965 in Portsmouth, VA. She was baptized at an early age and gave her life to Christ.

Sharon attended Norfolk State and went on to become a Customer Service Representative at...

Jan 27, 2021

Hildred Beatrice Rigby transitioned on Wednesday January 27, 2021 at Maryview Hospital Portsmouth, Virginia.

Hildred Beatrice Rigby was born on July 24, 1925 to Elfrida Douglas in No. 5 Berbice, Guyana. Hildred attended Berbice Government School until she started working at a young age. She worked as a baker in Georgetown, Guyana for several years. She relocated to the United States...

Jan 20, 2021

Carlethia "Lisa" Jones on Wednesday, January 20, 2021, God peacefully called Lisa home to be with the Lord after a short medical fight caused by cardiac arrest.

Carlethia Marcetta Glover was born March 5, 1966 to the late Robert and Gladys Jones in Portsmouth, Va. She was also known to most as “Lisa Jones” and was the youngest of five...