All Obituaries

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 teen, she accepted the Lord as her personal...

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) of Hampton, VA; Kathy Belangia (Herman) of Elizabeth City, NC; and two sons, Steve Hadley of Virginia Beach, VA and James Cutrell of Joppa, NC. Three...

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 12 acres of land and built their own home.  Later, Oprah moved to Pittsburgh, PA as a young woman and met and fell in love with Moses...

Archie R. Willis, II of Hyattsville, Maryland departed this life on February 16, 2021 in Norfolk, Virginia. He leaves to mourn a loving father Archie R. Willis; one brother Juan Carlos Willis, two daughters Chanel Willis of Kennesaw, Georgia, Faith Willis of Atlanta, Georgia, and a niece KaJuan Willis of Washington, D.C. He is preceded in death by his loving mother Georgia Faye Willis. Archie also known to family as Bobby, leaves a host of cousins and an abundance of life-time friends....

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 1949.  She moved around over the years, was an avid surfer beauty in her youth, and attended Woodstock in 1969.  Peggy...

Sandra Laverne Coleman transitioned on Friday February 5, 2021 at her residence in Hampton, Virginia. Memories last a lifetime only if you share them. On behalf of the family, we encourage you share your personal experiences and preserve the memory of Sandra for future generations to come. Be the first to post your most treasured memory of Sandra. Show your support by sharing a personal message or story on the tribute wall, meaningful photo or video, and/or sending a gift...

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 to make a way and provide for her loving children up until recently where she suddenly fell sick. Iman was a devoted, selfless,...

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 Edwards and a host of aunts, uncles, cousins and god-children. Chana graduated from...

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 QVC, later making Supervisor. She worked there many years until her illness forced her to retire.  Her strength and courage were...

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 in 1965 and worked as a nanny for the Verney family. She later worked as a paint mixer...