All Obituaries

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 Norfolk...

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 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on December 27, 1934, he was the only male of five children. In January 1954, he went on to join...

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 predeceased by her husband, James Washington, brother, William Gibbs, sister, Lily Mae Gibbs, and brother in-law, Philip...

Jacqueline Lee Gregory peacefully departed this world at home 27 May 2019, lovingly surrounded by family and friends. The baby of the family, “Jackie,” as she is        affectionately known, was born 3 December 1964 to  William H. Basnight and Mary E. Snowden Basnight. Jackie was a wonderful person to know and to be around. There was nothing she wouldn’t do for you.  She was a good cook and really loved to cook and entertain...

In the early morning hours of Saturday May 18, 2019 God sent His Angel of Mercy to take our beloved one Irvin Maurice Petty up His heavenly home. Maurice was born on November 17, 1955 in Virginia Beach, VA to the late Earnest and Marlene Petty. He graduated from Cox High School and attended Old Dominion University. He worked for Food Lion Grocery store for over 25 years. Maurice was a faithful member of Morning Star Baptist Church and a devoted member of the deacon ministry. He was a warm...

Peter S. O'Sick passed away on Saturday May 11, 2019 in DePaul Medical Center Norfolk, Virginia. It is the desire of the O'Sick family that you keep them in your thoughts and prayers.  Follow us:   Facebook at E. Vaughn Wray Funeral Establishment  Instagram @evaughnwray  

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 for two years. In 1978, she obtained her Nursing Assistant Certification and pursued a career at Sentara Nursing Home. In 1994, she was...

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 24 where he later married Rose Marie Rock on August 3,1968. God blessed Bozie with four children, Bridgette Winston, Eugene L. Brooks,...

Leon Gamble passed away on Wednesday April 17, 2019 in Riverside Hospital, Newport News. It is the desire of the Gamble family that you keep them in your thoughts and prayers.  Follow us:   Facebook at E. Vaughn Wray Funeral Establishment  Instagram @evaughnwray    

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 desire of the family that you keep them in your thoughts and prayers.   Follow us: Facebook at E. Vaughn Wray Funeral...