Obituaries

May 18, 2019

May 11, 2019

May 1, 2019

Deloris Smith passed away on Wednesday May 1, 2019 in Sentara Princess Anne Hospital, Virginia Beach.

She was born in Princess Anne County, Virginia on July 3, 1955, to Walter Smith Sr., and Evelyn Fentress Smith. She graduated from Kempsville High School in Virginia Beach, Virginia in the Class of 1972. She later served in the United States Army Reserve...

Apr 20, 2019

Odell “Bozie” Brooks was born June 22,1939 in North Carolina to the late Gladys Brooks and William  “Bill” Artis. Heavenly angels guided him home on April 20, 2019. 

Bozie, as we all called him, worked for 35 years at the Montclair Golf Course in Montclair, NJ as a Greenskeeper.

He moved to Newark, NJ in 1964 at the age of...

Apr 17, 2019

Apr 13, 2019

James Isaiah Crumble, Jr.  Seatack native; transitioned on, Saturday April 13, 2019 at Baypointe Concordia Nursing Center Virginia Beach.

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Apr 13, 2019

On Saturday evening, April13, 2019, Mrs. Josephine Rudd Turner, 70, of Virginia Beach, VA passed into eternal rest. Left to cherish her memory is her husband of 50 years Bruce L. Turner, children Sean Q.Turner (Tiffany), Kyle D. Turner, Toyia L. Warrick (Quentin), 6 Grandchildren, a brother James H. Rudd (Denise), many relatives and in-laws, extended family.

It is the...

Apr 11, 2019

Bernard Washington, a meter mechanic for the city of Virginia Beach and a long time resident of Norfolk, VA died unexpectedly on April 11,2019 at the age of 51.

Bernard leaves to cherish his memories; Arthur Edwards Jr. (father), 2 children Tatyana Barbara Washington (Daughter), and Damien Purnell  Jr. (son). Shavon Bethune (mother of his children). two Aunts; Mary...

Mar 21, 2019

Arthur Ray Wilson gained his heavenly wings on March 21st. (Ray Boy) as he was affectionally called, was born December 17, 1946 in Chesapeake Virginia. He was predeceased by his wife Sarah Martin Wilson; Parents; Ernest & Josephine Wilson. Sisters Marva Wilson Marsh & Minister Angelen Wilson Walker.

Ray worked for Old Dominion University, Norfolk  & The Chesapeake Public Schools...

Mar 15, 2019

Kirk E. Roberts transitioned on, Friday March 15, 2019 at his residence.  Kirk Emmanuel Roberts was born on July 21, 1964 in Norfolk, VA. His parents raised him in a loving family environment. He was affectionally known as “baby boy” by his mother Ellie Twine Roberts and late father Adolphus “Dot” Roberts, Sr. He was a “late” child and a...

Mar 13, 2019

Mar 6, 2019

Calvin Hoffler went on to glory on March 6, 2019. Calvin was born on March 3, 1965 to the late Calvin Howard & Elsie Miles Hoffler. Calvin accepted Christ at an early age. He was educated in the Norfolk Public School System.

Calvin was very loving and outgoing and always willing to help others. He will truly be missed from...

Feb 4, 2019

Quinton D. White transitioned peacefully on Monday, February 4, 2019.

Quinton Diamonte White also known as “Q” was born April 7, 1992 to Janet Dixon of Portsmouth, Virginia and the late Marshall Griffin of Chesapeake, Virginia. He attended Tallwood High School.

He was a hard worker, from a busboy, movie theater crew member, all the way up to an assembly...

Feb 3, 2019

Chief Safari (Carey Tripp) transitioned on, Sunday February 3, 2019 at Sentara Norfolk General Hospital Norfolk, Virginia.

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Jan 3, 2019

Dec 28, 2018

Clifton Lee "Jackie" Batts transitioned on Friday, December 28, 2018 in Montefiore Medical Center Bronx, NY. Clifton Lee Batts, affectionately known as Jackie, was born on January 11, 1945 and reared in Norfolk VA by his  late loving parents Rufus Richard and Dorothy Ernestine Batts. Jackie attended Norfolk Public Schools and later moved to New York until he went home to be...

Dec 16, 2018

Kenneth L. Uzzle transitioned peacefully on December 16, 2018 at his home in Norfolk, VA.

Kenneth L. Uzzle, was born September 18, 1985 to the late Kathy L. Uzzle.  He attended Open Door Chapel private school where he proved to be a quick learner and was always enthusiastic about attending school; he was extremely smart.

Kenny or Meatball (nicknamed by his...

Dec 3, 2018

​Leon Andrew Brown peacefully entered a place of rest on December 3, 2018, at 4:40 p.m. in VA Hospice Facility. He was born in Portsmouth, Virginia, the sixth child to the late James A. and Mary Richardson Brown. He was preceded by three brothers and two sisters: Samuel Brown, William Brown, Richard Jerome Brown, Sr., Lois Pierce, and Annie Fortune. 

​Leon...

Nov 23, 2018

Nov 19, 2018

Kelvin Wayne Somerville, age 64, received his wings and left us to embark on his spiritual journey Monday, November 19, 2018 in Bon Secours DePaul Medical Hospital. Kelvin Wayne Somerville (aka) Wayne was born December 18, 1953 in North Carolina to Annie McNeil and the late Timothy Bobbitt.

With a voice so soft and sweet Kelvin started singing at the...