Obituaries

Frank Spady, Jr. Obituary

October 3, 1918 - February 8, 2013 Resided in Suffolk, VA Frank Alma Spady, Jr., 94, died peacefully at his home in Eclipse, Virginia, on Friday, February 8, 2013, surrounded by his family and with his wife of 66 years, Katherine Louise Barden Spady,...

Mattie C. Rawls

She was a native of Nansemond County and was the baby girl of six children born to the union of the late James H. and Goldie Hicks Cowling. After her mother’s death, she quickly bonded with her stepmother, fondly called Mother Eunice. As a child, M...

Katherine Beale Godwin Obituary

Former first lady of the state of Virginia, Katherine Beale Godwin, age 98, a long-time resident of the city of Suffolk, passed away March 5, 2015. She was a member of Oakland Christian Church, a former teacher of the youth classes, and served on numerous...

Hon. William Wellington Jones

The Hon. William Wellington Jones passed away January 25, 2015. He was born December 30, 1921 to Margaret Wilson Heflin Jones and Roy Jones. He and his sister were the seventh generation of family in Driver, VA. His family was instrumental in the founding...

Dr. Arthur Abbitt Kirk

Oldest Chuckatuck High School graduate passes away at 99 On January 26, 2015, Dr. Arthur Abbitt Kirk, 99, passed away at his home with his family by his side. As an orthopedic surgeon, philanthropist, and a man of many talents he left his mark on the...