Obituaries

Miriam P. Malone

Miriam P. Malone

May 28, 2021

Miriam Malone , age 68, of Norfolk passed away on May 28, 2021. She was born on August 16, 1952. She obtained a Master’s degree in Social Work from Norfolk State University and a Master’s Degree in Theology from Regent University following a distinguished career as a School Bus Driver for Norfolk Public Schools. Her kind heart was evident in...

Andrae Vaughn Crooms

Andrae Vaughn Crooms

May 21, 2021

Andrae Vaughn Crooms transitioned on Friday May 21, 202 in Sentara Leigh Memorial Hospital Norfolk, Virginia

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Phyllis Anne Mitchell

Phyllis Anne Mitchell

May 18, 2021

Phyllis Anne Mitchell transitioned on Tuesday May 18, 2021 at her residence in Norfolk, Virginia

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Kristopher Odell Miller

Kristopher Odell Miller

May 4, 2021

Kristopher Miller was born on November 16, 1987 in Chicago, IL to Angela Miller and Odell Dixon. He was raised in Virginia Beach, VA, by his Uncle Andre Williams and his predeceased Aunt Leloa Williams. At a young age he gave his life to Christ at Calvary Revival Church in Norfolk, VA. He graduated from Landstown High School in 2006...

Keara Whitaker

Keara Whitaker

May 3, 2021

Keara Whitaker a loving mother, granddaughter, daughter, sister, aunt, niece & friend, passed away peacefully on Monday May 3rd, 2021. She was the daughter of Gary & Alberta Whitaker, Sr. of Concord, NC. Keara was born in Norfolk, Va. On August 30th 1993. Keara grew up the product of many public school systems but enjoyed her time most at...

Raleigh Peoples

Raleigh Peoples

May 2, 2021

Raleigh Peoples transitioned on Sunday May 2, 2021at his residence in Henrico County Virginia

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Lenwood Smalls Rivers

Lenwood Smalls Rivers

Apr 27, 2021

Lenwood Smalls Rivers transitioned on Tuesday April 27, 2021at his residence in Hampton, Virginia

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Vincent Eugene Silmon

Vincent Eugene Silmon

Apr 21, 2021

Vincent Eugene Silmon peacefully transitioned into eternal rest on Wednesday, April 21, 2021 at Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital, surrounded by family. He was proceeded in death by his parents, William Silmon Sr., and Lois Silmon and two brothers, Douglas Silmon and William Silmon Jr.

Vincent was born on March 25, 1963 in Portsmouth, Virginia. As a child, he was educated...

Linda Smith

Linda Smith

Apr 21, 2021

Linda Smith transitioned on Wednesday April 12, 2021 in Cambridge Health & Rehabilitation Center in Farfield, CT

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Carlandus Myrick Banks, Jr.

Carlandus Myrick Banks, Jr.

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...

Norman Corneilius Mack, Jr.

Norman Corneilius Mack, Jr.

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...

Emmett Carl Williams

Emmett Carl Williams

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...

Journee Armani Lewis

Journee Armani Lewis

Mar 18, 2021

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

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Bridget Austin

Bridget Austin

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.

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Ruth Virginia Gray

Ruth Virginia Gray

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...

Viola Scott

Viola Scott

Mar 10, 2021

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

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Rudolph Junior Chamblee

Rudolph Junior Chamblee

Mar 9, 2021

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

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John Wesley Oldham IV

John Wesley Oldham IV

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...

Pearl Elizabeth Jackson

Pearl Elizabeth Jackson

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...

Miriam P. Malone

Miriam P. Malone

May 28, 2021

Miriam Malone , age 68, of Norfolk passed away on May 28, 2021. She was born on August 16, 1952. She obtained a Master’s degree in Social Work from Norfolk State University and a Master’s Degree in Theology from Regent University following a distinguished career as a School Bus Driver for Norfolk Public Schools. Her kind heart was evident in...

Andrae Vaughn Crooms

Andrae Vaughn Crooms

May 21, 2021

Andrae Vaughn Crooms transitioned on Friday May 21, 202 in Sentara Leigh Memorial Hospital Norfolk, Virginia

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Phyllis Anne Mitchell

Phyllis Anne Mitchell

May 18, 2021

Phyllis Anne Mitchell transitioned on Tuesday May 18, 2021 at her residence in Norfolk, Virginia

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Kristopher Odell Miller

Kristopher Odell Miller

May 4, 2021

Kristopher Miller was born on November 16, 1987 in Chicago, IL to Angela Miller and Odell Dixon. He was raised in Virginia Beach, VA, by his Uncle Andre Williams and his predeceased Aunt Leloa Williams. At a young age he gave his life to Christ at Calvary Revival Church in Norfolk, VA. He graduated from Landstown High School in 2006...

Keara Whitaker

Keara Whitaker

May 3, 2021

Keara Whitaker a loving mother, granddaughter, daughter, sister, aunt, niece & friend, passed away peacefully on Monday May 3rd, 2021. She was the daughter of Gary & Alberta Whitaker, Sr. of Concord, NC. Keara was born in Norfolk, Va. On August 30th 1993. Keara grew up the product of many public school systems but enjoyed her time most at...

Raleigh Peoples

Raleigh Peoples

May 2, 2021

Raleigh Peoples transitioned on Sunday May 2, 2021at his residence in Henrico County Virginia

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Lenwood Smalls Rivers

Lenwood Smalls Rivers

Apr 27, 2021

Lenwood Smalls Rivers transitioned on Tuesday April 27, 2021at his residence in Hampton, Virginia

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Vincent Eugene Silmon

Vincent Eugene Silmon

Apr 21, 2021

Vincent Eugene Silmon peacefully transitioned into eternal rest on Wednesday, April 21, 2021 at Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital, surrounded by family. He was proceeded in death by his parents, William Silmon Sr., and Lois Silmon and two brothers, Douglas Silmon and William Silmon Jr.

Vincent was born on March 25, 1963 in Portsmouth, Virginia. As a child, he was educated...

Linda Smith

Linda Smith

Apr 21, 2021

Linda Smith transitioned on Wednesday April 12, 2021 in Cambridge Health & Rehabilitation Center in Farfield, CT

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Carlandus Myrick Banks, Jr.

Carlandus Myrick Banks, Jr.

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...

Norman Corneilius Mack, Jr.

Norman Corneilius Mack, Jr.

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...

Emmett Carl Williams

Emmett Carl Williams

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...

Journee Armani Lewis

Journee Armani Lewis

Mar 18, 2021

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

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Bridget Austin

Bridget Austin

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...

Ruth Virginia Gray

Ruth Virginia Gray

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...

Viola Scott

Viola Scott

Mar 10, 2021

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

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Rudolph Junior Chamblee

Rudolph Junior Chamblee

Mar 9, 2021

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

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John Wesley Oldham IV

John Wesley Oldham IV

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...

Pearl Elizabeth Jackson

Pearl Elizabeth Jackson

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...