Doreatha F. Alston
Mar 6, 2020
Norfolk – Doreatha Folk Alston went home to meet her heavenly Father on March 6, 2020 at Bon Secours Maryview Medical Center. Born Doreatha Gladys Folk, November 10, 1929, Mrs. Alston was the daughter of the late Eddie O. and Julia D. Folk of Norfolk. Mrs. Alston was a product of Norfolk Public Schools, where she graduated from Booker...
Robert Milford Giles
Feb 21, 2020
Robert M. Giles, affectionately known as the "B.B. King of Gospel", received his heavenly wings and journeyed home to be with his Heavenly Father in the early morning hours of Friday, February 21, 2020.
Born on March 24, 1959 in Havre de Grace, Maryland, he was the fifth child of the late Roy Robert Giles and Ernestine...
Joan Hamilton
Feb 9, 2020
On February 9, 2020, God decided that it was time for Mrs. Joan Hamilton to rest in Him from her labor here on earth. She had been a devoted daughter, sister, wife, mother, aunt, and friend. A lifelong educator, Mrs. Hamilton nurtured and poured into hundreds of children during her career. Her advocacy for the rights of special needs...
Jeanette Hardy Hawkins
Jan 13, 2020
Jeanette Hardy Hawkins passed quietly into eternal rest on Monday January 13, 2020. She was born on March 15, 1931 in Norfolk, Va to the late Mary Hardy. Jeanette was predeceased by her husband Wilbert Hawkins Sr. and her sons, Wilbert Jr. and Alphonso Hawkins. Jeanette was educated in Norfolk Public Schools, she retired from the City of Norfolk,...
Richard Red Rooster Turner
Jan 11, 2020
Richard Turner passed in peace on Sat, Jan 11, 2020 at the age of 84. He was preceded in death by his parents Clinton Sr and Obelia Turner, a daughter Delores Boone, brothers James and Clinton Turner Jr, sisters Bernice Turner White and Naomi Smith. He is survived by his wife of 40 plus years, Derrell Turner and sons...
Charity Evangeline Nix Harrell
Jan 2, 2020
Charity Evangeline Nix Harrell peacefully transitioned to be with the Lord on Thursday, January 2, 2020. Born on November 26, 1929, she was a native of Orangeburg, South Carolina where her parents, Nelson Cornelius Nix and Athelma Rogers Nix, were faculty members at South Carolina State College (University). Her father, in whose honor Nix Hall is named, also served...
Michael Jerard Jordan
Dec 12, 2019
Michael Gerard Jordan passed away on December 12, 2019 unexpectedly from heart complications. Born in Norfolk Va. on October 28, 1948, he was the eldest son of Frances Hill and Herman Jordan.
Michael worked for the Federal Government for decades. Even after retirement he continued to work sharing his expertise taking on contract assignments with several Government...
Julia Elizabeth Davis
Nov 24, 2019
Julia E. Davis, 87, went to be with her heavenly father on November 24, 2019. She was born May 11, 1932 in Norfolk, Va to the late Susie Bailey Thomas and Willie Thomas. She was predeceased by her husband William Sr., son, Micheal, grandsons, Melvin, Raymond and Frankie and sisters, Mildred Hooker and Susie Holloway. Julia leaves to cherish...
