Obituaries

Jul 30, 2019

Jul 7, 2019

Franklin Delano Basnight died on Sunday July 7, 2019 in Depaul Hospital, Norfolk. Franklin Delano Basnight, affectionately known as “Frankie J.” was born on December 21, 1959.  He was born in Portsmouth, Virginia to his mother Rebecca C. Elliott and his father the late, Willie Basnight.

As a child “Frank” moved to Norfolk, Virginia where he spent most of his childhood through his early adulthood.  He attended...

Jun 19, 2019

Robert Sylvester Brown age 84, transitioned to join the rest of our beloved ancestors on June 19th, 2019. His body could no longer house that great spirit of his, after succumbing to complications from chronic illnesses.

Robert was known to many by various names, “Grandpop, Juke, Bob and Dad” and was loved by many. Born to Sylvester and Rosella Brown...

Jun 14, 2019

Doris Lee Washington passed away on Friday June 14, 2019 in Autum Care Center Chesapeake, Virginia.  A very caring and special person entered this world on Sunday, November 21, 1943.  Fighting a good fight; she finished the race, and faithfully entered into heaven early in the morning on Friday, June 14, 2019 and received her crown of righteousness. She was...

May 27, 2019

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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