Obituaries

Minnie Lee Jackson

Minnie Lee Jackson

Feb 5, 2018

On February 5, 2018, Minnie Lee Johnson Jackson softly declared, “I want to go to Heaven, I want to go to Heaven.” That very night she went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, whom she had received as a child at Liberty Hill United Methodist Church. Minnie Lee “Jenny Bell” was born March 28, 1925 to...

Samuel Kenneth Watson

Samuel Kenneth Watson

Jan 30, 2018

Kenny departed this life on Wednesday, January 31, following a short illness. He was the born in Hackensack, NJ to the late Samuel Lonzo and Christine Watson on November 10, 1947. He was affectionately called “Sam by his Ford plant family" and Kenny by family and friends.

Kenny attended Hackensack Public Schools and was a 1966 graduate of Hackensack High...

Clarence Jenkins, Sr.

Clarence Jenkins, Sr.

Jan 23, 2018

Clarence Jenkins, Sr. entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, January 23, 2018. He was born on June 1, 1941 in North Carolina.  “Sonny”, as he was affectionately known by his family and friends was a very comical person. 

He enjoyed fishing and crabbing at the Jordan Bridge Park Pier and he loved to sit on his front porch and talk...

Marjorie Ewell

Marjorie Ewell

Jan 11, 2018

We the E. Vaughn Wray Family and Staff wish to extend our deepest and heartfelt sympathy in the passing of your loved one. Our prayers go out to you and your family in your time of loss. We know and understand that you have received many expressions of love and we will continue to keep you in our hearts. May...

Georgie Ruth Gregory

Georgie Ruth Gregory

Jan 10, 2018

On Wednesday, January 10, 2018 Elder Georgie Ruth Gregory transitioned from her earthly existence to her heavenly home. Georgie was born July 4,1939 in Shiloh, NC to the late Dewey and Inez Sanderlin. She was the ninth of 11 children and the “baby girl.”

She was educated in Camden County, NC and Princess Anne County (now Virginia Beach, VA) Public...

Velma Russell

Velma Russell

Dec 29, 2017

Velma Stanley Russell loving known as “Lil ba”was called home to her eternal rest on December 29, 2017 at Presbyterian Hospital, Brooklyn, NY.  She was born September 18, 1927 to the late Samuel E. Stanley and Charity Harris Stanley in Wilson, NC.

Velma was married to the late Willie Russell.  She leaves to mourn her daughters, Denise Russell, Mechele Morales...

Darvin Vaughn Lewis

Darvin Vaughn Lewis

Dec 19, 2017

On December 19, 2017, Darvin Lewis departed his home in Virginia Beach, bound for his Heavenly home, where he will reunite with loved ones waiting to embrace him. Darvin is the beloved son of the late Wilbert and Malveen Lewis. 

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his loving brother Delbert "Bert" Lewis. 

Darvin, graduated from...

Tyrone Delanor Johnson

Tyrone Delanor Johnson

Nov 12, 2017

We the E. Vaughn Wray Family and Staff wish to extend our deepest and heartfelt sympathy in the passing of your loved one. Our prayers go out to you and your family in your time of loss. We know and understand that you have received many expressions of love and we will continue to keep you in our hearts. May...

Sabur Askia Nurriddina

Sabur Askia Nurriddina

Nov 5, 2017

We the E. Vaughn Wray Family and Staff wish to extend our deepest and heartfelt sympathy in the passing of your loved one. Our prayers go out to you and your family in your time of loss. We know and understand that you have received many expressions of love and we will continue to keep you in our hearts. May...

Cataleya Rene' Briggs

Cataleya Rene' Briggs

Oct 22, 2017

Cataleya Rene’ Briggs was born August 03, 2017 at 8:06 p.m. to her parents Calvin Briggs Sr., and Domanique Briggs of Norfolk, Virginia and passed peacefully in the arms of family on October 22, 2017.  Cataleya experienced holding hands with her mommy and daddy, hugs and kisses from her family, listening as her mommy and daddy sang her songs, and...

Forman Earl Simmons

Forman Earl Simmons

Oct 5, 2017

Forman Earl Simmons affectionally known as "Earl" was called home to be with his eternal father suddenly and unexpected on October 5, 2017 at Sentara Heart Hospital, Norfolk VA. He was born May 17,1954 to the late Henry Lloyd Simmons and Ruth Helen Washington Simmons in Currituck County, NC. Earl began his spiritual education under the leadership of Center Chapel...

Annie Lucille Moody

Annie Lucille Moody

Oct 3, 2017

Born in Warsaw, N.C. She was the daughter of the late Malichi Faison and Frances Williams. Annie was educated in the Norfolk Public School  System.

Annie Moody as she was fondly  called loved people. It was nothing for Annie to open her doors to people. She feed the community and did alot of community outreach work.She was a past member...

Christopher Tyrone Wilson

Christopher Tyrone Wilson

Oct 2, 2017

Christopher Tyrone Wilson was born on January 12, 1977 in Staten Island Hospital, Staten Island, NY and passed away in Virginia Beach, VA on October 2, 2017, he was 40 years old.

Chris attended Immaculate Conception School on Staten Island and at age 12 moved to Virginia Beach, VA where he attended Green Run High School.

Chris was a driver...

Charles Floyd Forney

Charles Floyd Forney

Sep 24, 2017

Charles Lloyd Forney, 81 of Norfolk, VA went home to be with the Lord on September 24, 2017. 

Chuck, as he was fondly known most of his life, was born May 15, 1936 and was raised in Mobile, Alabama.  Upon finishing school, he enlisted into the US Marine Corps in 1954. He proudly served his country until being honorably discharged...

Herman Anthony Robinson

Herman Anthony Robinson

Sep 4, 2017

On Monday September 4, 2017, God called home Herman Anthony Robinson to eternal rest.

Born in Richmond, va May 3, 1934 to Herman Robinson SR and Sarah Briggs. Herman left Richmond at an early age of 18 to go to New York City. Herman loved singing and dressing sharp where he gained the nickname “HOLLYWOOD”… Herman worked as a baker for a...

Isabell Hyman

Isabell Hyman

Aug 10, 2017

We the E. Vaughn Wray Family and Staff wish to extend our deepest and heartfelt sympathy in the passing of your loved one. Our prayers go out to you and your family in your time of loss. We know and understand that you have received many expressions of love and we will continue to keep you in our hearts. May...

Marie Stanley

Marie Stanley

Aug 7, 2017

Our mother, grandmother, great grandmother, great great grandmother, sister, aunt, cousin and friend passed on August 7,2017. Marie Stanley was born May 9, 1923 in Wilson, NC to the late Charity Harris Stanley and Ernest Ward. She was the fourth child of eleven children; seven sisters and three brothers.

In 1943, Marie moved to Norfolk, VA where she was employed...

Minnie Lee Jackson

Minnie Lee Jackson

Feb 5, 2018

On February 5, 2018, Minnie Lee Johnson Jackson softly declared, “I want to go to Heaven, I want to go to Heaven.” That very night she went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, whom she had received as a child at Liberty Hill United Methodist Church. Minnie Lee “Jenny Bell” was born March 28, 1925 to...

Samuel Kenneth Watson

Samuel Kenneth Watson

Jan 30, 2018

Kenny departed this life on Wednesday, January 31, following a short illness. He was the born in Hackensack, NJ to the late Samuel Lonzo and Christine Watson on November 10, 1947. He was affectionately called “Sam by his Ford plant family" and Kenny by family and friends.

Kenny attended Hackensack Public Schools and was a 1966 graduate of Hackensack High...

Clarence Jenkins, Sr.

Clarence Jenkins, Sr.

Jan 23, 2018

Clarence Jenkins, Sr. entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, January 23, 2018. He was born on June 1, 1941 in North Carolina.  “Sonny”, as he was affectionately known by his family and friends was a very comical person. 

He enjoyed fishing and crabbing at the Jordan Bridge Park Pier and he loved to sit on his front porch and talk...

Marjorie Ewell

Marjorie Ewell

Jan 11, 2018

We the E. Vaughn Wray Family and Staff wish to extend our deepest and heartfelt sympathy in the passing of your loved one. Our prayers go out to you and your family in your time of loss. We know and understand that you have received many expressions of love and we will continue to keep you in our hearts. May...

Georgie Ruth Gregory

Georgie Ruth Gregory

Jan 10, 2018

On Wednesday, January 10, 2018 Elder Georgie Ruth Gregory transitioned from her earthly existence to her heavenly home. Georgie was born July 4,1939 in Shiloh, NC to the late Dewey and Inez Sanderlin. She was the ninth of 11 children and the “baby girl.”

She was educated in Camden County, NC and Princess Anne County (now Virginia Beach, VA) Public...

Velma Russell

Velma Russell

Dec 29, 2017

Velma Stanley Russell loving known as “Lil ba”was called home to her eternal rest on December 29, 2017 at Presbyterian Hospital, Brooklyn, NY.  She was born September 18, 1927 to the late Samuel E. Stanley and Charity Harris Stanley in Wilson, NC.

Velma was married to the late Willie Russell.  She leaves to mourn her daughters, Denise Russell, Mechele Morales...

Darvin Vaughn Lewis

Darvin Vaughn Lewis

Dec 19, 2017

On December 19, 2017, Darvin Lewis departed his home in Virginia Beach, bound for his Heavenly home, where he will reunite with loved ones waiting to embrace him. Darvin is the beloved son of the late Wilbert and Malveen Lewis. 

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his loving brother Delbert "Bert" Lewis. 

Darvin, graduated from...

Tyrone Delanor Johnson

Tyrone Delanor Johnson

Nov 12, 2017

We the E. Vaughn Wray Family and Staff wish to extend our deepest and heartfelt sympathy in the passing of your loved one. Our prayers go out to you and your family in your time of loss. We know and understand that you have received many expressions of love and we will continue to keep you in our hearts. May...

Sabur Askia Nurriddina

Sabur Askia Nurriddina

Nov 5, 2017

We the E. Vaughn Wray Family and Staff wish to extend our deepest and heartfelt sympathy in the passing of your loved one. Our prayers go out to you and your family in your time of loss. We know and understand that you have received many expressions of love and we will continue to keep you in our hearts. May...

Cataleya Rene' Briggs

Cataleya Rene' Briggs

Oct 22, 2017

Cataleya Rene’ Briggs was born August 03, 2017 at 8:06 p.m. to her parents Calvin Briggs Sr., and Domanique Briggs of Norfolk, Virginia and passed peacefully in the arms of family on October 22, 2017.  Cataleya experienced holding hands with her mommy and daddy, hugs and kisses from her family, listening as her mommy and daddy sang her songs, and...

Forman Earl Simmons

Forman Earl Simmons

Oct 5, 2017

Forman Earl Simmons affectionally known as "Earl" was called home to be with his eternal father suddenly and unexpected on October 5, 2017 at Sentara Heart Hospital, Norfolk VA. He was born May 17,1954 to the late Henry Lloyd Simmons and Ruth Helen Washington Simmons in Currituck County, NC. Earl began his spiritual education under the leadership of Center Chapel...

Annie Lucille Moody

Annie Lucille Moody

Oct 3, 2017

Born in Warsaw, N.C. She was the daughter of the late Malichi Faison and Frances Williams. Annie was educated in the Norfolk Public School  System.

Annie Moody as she was fondly  called loved people. It was nothing for Annie to open her doors to people. She feed the community and did alot of community outreach work.She was a past member...

Christopher Tyrone Wilson

Christopher Tyrone Wilson

Oct 2, 2017

Christopher Tyrone Wilson was born on January 12, 1977 in Staten Island Hospital, Staten Island, NY and passed away in Virginia Beach, VA on October 2, 2017, he was 40 years old.

Chris attended Immaculate Conception School on Staten Island and at age 12 moved to Virginia Beach, VA where he attended Green Run High School.

Chris was a driver...

Charles Floyd Forney

Charles Floyd Forney

Sep 24, 2017

Charles Lloyd Forney, 81 of Norfolk, VA went home to be with the Lord on September 24, 2017. 

Chuck, as he was fondly known most of his life, was born May 15, 1936 and was raised in Mobile, Alabama.  Upon finishing school, he enlisted into the US Marine Corps in 1954. He proudly served his country until being honorably discharged...

Herman Anthony Robinson

Herman Anthony Robinson

Sep 4, 2017

On Monday September 4, 2017, God called home Herman Anthony Robinson to eternal rest.

Born in Richmond, va May 3, 1934 to Herman Robinson SR and Sarah Briggs. Herman left Richmond at an early age of 18 to go to New York City. Herman loved singing and dressing sharp where he gained the nickname “HOLLYWOOD”… Herman worked as a baker for a...

Isabell Hyman

Isabell Hyman

Aug 10, 2017

We the E. Vaughn Wray Family and Staff wish to extend our deepest and heartfelt sympathy in the passing of your loved one. Our prayers go out to you and your family in your time of loss. We know and understand that you have received many expressions of love and we will continue to keep you in our hearts. May...

Marie Stanley

Marie Stanley

Aug 7, 2017

Our mother, grandmother, great grandmother, great great grandmother, sister, aunt, cousin and friend passed on August 7,2017. Marie Stanley was born May 9, 1923 in Wilson, NC to the late Charity Harris Stanley and Ernest Ward. She was the fourth child of eleven children; seven sisters and three brothers.

In 1943, Marie moved to Norfolk, VA where she was employed...