Norman E. Gilliam
Jul 21, 2017
Mr. Norman E. Gilliam, 2024 Rolfe Highway, Dendron, Virginia entered into eternal rest Friday, July 21, 2017, at Autumn Care Nursing Home, Suffolk, Virginia. A Celebration of Life for Mr. Gilliam will be 11:00am Saturday, July 29, 2017 at Jerusalem Baptist Church
Doris M. Boyd
Jun 23, 2017
Children, obey your parents in the Lord: for this is right. Honour thy father and mother; which is the first commandment with promise; That it may be well with thee, and thou mayest live long on the earth. Ephesians 6:1-3 On Friday, Junes 23, 2017, God called His angel, Evangelist Doris Garrett Boyd from 7165 Leneave Lane, Waverly, VA, and...
Villard Jean Joseph
May 12, 2017
Mr.Jean Joseph (ToTo) entered enteral rest on May 12, 2017 in his residence in Manhattan, NY. Villard (ToTo) was born on February 13, 1973 to Villard and Francis Jean Joseph. Villard worked as a construction worker, in New York City. Villard (Toto) is preceded in death by his oldest sister Angela Gaymon. Villard leaves to cherish his memory his son,...
Sophia Mae Ridley
Apr 30, 2017
Sophia Mae Ridley, 611 Railroad Avenue, Wakefield, VA born August 8, 1949 entered into eternal rest Sunday, April 30, 2017 at Southside Regional Medical Center. A Celebration of life for Ms. Ridley will be 2:00pm, Monday, May 8, 2017 at Pocahontas Temple Baptist Church, Wakefield, VA, Rev. Lewis Allen.
William Lee Nixon Jr.(Pee-Wee)
Apr 16, 2017
Mr. William Lee Nixon (Pee-Wee) of 22156 Neblett Mill Road, Waverly, Va., departed this life Sunday, April 16, 2017, at his residence. He was a native of Sussex County and son of the late Mrs. Mary E. Nixon and the late Mr. William L. Nixon Sr. He was preceded in death by a sister, Evangelist Dora Parham (Rev. Kenneth). He...
Raymond Edward Gardner
Mar 19, 2017
On Sunday evening, March 19, 2017 at VCU Medical Center the voice was silenced of Mr. Raymond Edward Gardner our beloved brother, uncle, cousin and friend. Raymond Edward Gardner was born June 11, 1960 in Jersey City, New Jersey to his late parents Norman Ford Gardner and Daisy Irene Gardner. He was preceded in death by his beloved sister Barbara...
John H Thornton
Mar 5, 2017
Mr. Thornton, Age 77, entered eternal rest on Sunday March 5, 2017 at Riverside Regional Medical Center, Newport News VA. Mr. Thornton was born on August 11, 1939 to Joe & Carrie Thornton. He graduated from Sussex County Training School (Sussex Central High). John was a chef @ Fort Lee, Petersburg, Morris Town Hospital, N.J., Wakefield Inn, Wakefield, Splash in...
James T. Givens
Feb 28, 2017
James Thomas Givens made the transition from Earth to Glory, Tuesday, February 28, 2017 at Southside Regional Medical Center in Petersburg, Virginia. James was born in Sussex County, Virginia on December 15, 1942 to the late Charlie Taft Givens and Daisy Viola Givens. James along with his siblings grew up on the farm of Hampton Givens, and later moveed to...
Bessie Brown Thornton
Feb 25, 2017
Bessie Brown Thornton, 90, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on February 25, 2017, following a brief illness. She was the daughter of the late Rev. Treasy Van (TV) and Eliza Brown. Bessie worked at the Columbia Peanut Company and the Crater Senior Center. For years, she was owner and operator of the Green Lantern...
Ronald Lee Savedge
Feb 17, 2017
Ronald Lee Savedge quietly passed on February 17, 2017 at 10:50am. Ronald Lee Savedge, 60 was born to Violet Clark Savedge, on November 22, 1956 and the late Randolph Bennie Savedge. His parents raised him in a Christian home. He joined the Mount Moriah AME Church at an early age. Ronald was educated in the Public Schools of Surry County....
Rev. Robert Carlos Palmer Sr.
Jan 23, 2017
Rev. Robert Carlos Palmer, Sr., age 70, departed this life on Monday, January 23, 2017 at Chippenham Hospital in Richmond, VA. He was born on June 15, 1946 to the late William and Marilyn Palmer in Sturgeon, MO. "Bob", as he was affectionately known, relocated to Virginia with his wife, the late Eloise Ellis Palmer, in January 2001. He immediately...
Dr. Joyce Ann Holmes Baker
Jan 13, 2017
On Friday, January 13, 2017, Dr. Joyce Ann Holmes Baker passed away peacefully at Southside Regional Medical Center. She was born on October 8, 1952 to the late Deacon Robert H. Holmes, Sr. and Bernice Holmes in Surry County, Virginia. Dr. Baker was a 1971 graduate of Luther Porter Jackson High School in Dendron, Virginia. She received her B.S. in...
Mr. Leslie Turner
Jan 5, 2017
Mr. Leslie Turner of 913 Covington Court, Waverly, VA 23890, departed this life and entered into eternal rest on Thursday, January 5, 2017 at Southside Regional Medical Center. Leslie was born April 10, 1943 in Waverly, VA to the Late John and Minnie Turner. He was educated in the Sussex County School System. Leslie worked in the Logging Industry and...
Mrs. Leona Hines
Jan 3, 2017
Leona Hines, age 84, entered into eternal peace on January 3, 2017 at her home in Littleton, VA. She was born on January 25, 1932, to Hugh and LuRena Mason. As a young child, her family moved to Sussex County where she live the remainder of her life. Leona married Reverend Freddie Hines on January 20, 1951. They were married...
Brenda Turner
Jan 1, 2017
Brenda Turner, 10006 Birch Island Road, Wakefield, Virginia entered eternal rest Sunday, January 1, 2017 at Southside Regional Medical Center, Petersburg, Virginia. Due to inclement weather Ms. Turner's Funeral service will be 1:00pm, Tuesday, January 10, 2016 at Oak Grove Baptist Church, Wakefield, VA.
Linda Harris
Dec 9, 2016
Linda Defore Urquhart Harris, 67, of Wakefield, Virginia passed away on December 9, 2016. She was born to the late Clarence Urquhart and Mary Boykins Urquhart on April 16, 1949. She retired after 20 years of service as a Licensed Practical Nurse. Linda survived the death of her only daughter, Minster Cheryl W. Gay. Left to cherish her memory is...
Pearl Judkins
Dec 3, 2016
Pearl V. Conner Judkins, 88, entered into eternal peace on Saturday, December 3, 2016, at Southside Regional Medical Center in Petersburg, VA. Pearl was born in Surry County Virginia on July 4, 1928 to the late George and Susie Stringfield Conner. Pearl confessed Christ at an early age, and joined Oak Grove Baptist Church where she served faithfully for many...
James Oneil Gray
Nov 19, 2016
On Saturday, November 19, 2016, a beloved husband, father, brother, in-law, uncle, grandfather, and God-father was called home to glory. He resided in Wakefield, Virginia when he married the love of his life and moved to Baltimore, Maryland in 1967. He remained in Baltimore for 46 years, and then soon returned back to Virginia making his permanent home in Petersburg,...
Alfreda Annette Taylor
Nov 1, 2016
And God will wipe away every tear from their eyes; there shall be no more death, nor sorrow, nor crying. There shall be no more pain for the former things have passed away. Rev. 21:4 In the still of the night on Tuesday, November 1, 2016 an angel of the Lord beckoned home our beloved Alfreda Annette Taylor. Annette brightened...
Kaye S Payne Worrell
Oct 7, 2016
An angel stopped by VCU Medical Center on Friday morning, October 7, 2016, and silenced the voice of our beloved wife, sister, auntie, cousin, and friend. Kaye S. Payne Worrell was a woman of great faith and not one to complain. She fought the good fight and quietly and peacefully surrendered to the will of God when the battle was...
