Chesapeake High School Alumni Obituaries

Brenda Laws O'Donnell, 77, of Warrenton, Virginia, passed away peacefully after a courageous battle with Parkinson's disease.Born and raised in Warrenton, Brenda was the fourth child of Winfield Boyd Laws and Charlotte Gray Laws. She attended the Highland School in Warrenton and graduated from Fauqu...

PORTSMOUTH- Deloris Barnes Harper, 78, went to be with the Lord on Friday, January 30, 2026. She was born on September 18, 1947 to Henry Reedy Barnes and Eileen Hoy Barnes in Portsmouth.A life long resident of Portsmouth, Deloris was a member of Community United Methodist Church. She was a graduate ...

CHESAPEAKE- George Alonza Peele, III, 83, passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 25, 2026 at a local hospital. He was born in Rocky Mount, NC on December 24, 1942 to the late George Alonza Peele, Jr. and Ruth Naomi Peele (Weede). His early childhood was spent in Plymouth, NC before moving to Norf...

Jo Ann Wilkins Goldman, 90, of Suffolk, VA, passed away on January 22, 2026, surrounded by her family.Jo Ann was born in Rocky Mount, NC, to Willie Carl and Hazel Wilkins and was married to Jerry A. Goldman for 58 years.Jo Ann graduated from Woodrow Wilson High School in 1953, and after marrying, de...

Calvin Lee “Cal” Adkins, 89, of Lynchburg, VA passed away Thursday, November 13, 2025. He was the loving husband of Joyce Leigh Blanks Adkins for 68 years.Born on March 20, 1936 in Reusens, VA, he was a son of the late Aaron Buddie Adkins and Ruth Cornelius Saunders Adkins. In addition to his parent...

William Alfred Lassiter affectionally known as Coach Brother Bill Red and Baby transitioned into eternal life on December 5 2025. He was born in Gatesville NC to Willie Alfred and Mary G. Lassiter. Growing up in Sunbury NC he attended T. S. Cooper Elementary School and graduated from Central High Sc...

Elizabeth Betty Ann Neumann 93 of Chesapeake Virginia passed away peacefully on Friday December 19 2025. Born September 27 1932 in Chicago Illinois Betty was the daughter of the late Walter Theodore Slicker and Agnes Josephine Slicker. Betty was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 65 years L...

Carol Butler May 78 was born in Portsmouth VA but resided in Myrtle Beach SC. She passed peacefully November 28 2025 after a long and courageous battle with cancer. Carol was the second youngest of the late Benjamin F. Butler Jr. and Stachi Balon Butler. She was predeceased by brothers Benjamin F. B...

PORTSMOUTHJohn Henry Spence Jr. died at 94 years of age on January 19 2026 at his home in Portsmouth Virginia. He was born March 12 1931 in Ashland KY to John Spence and Kathleen Jarvis Spence. His early years were spent in Ashland as well as in South Charleston WV before moving to Portsmouth as a y...

Sheryl Weiseman Williams 76 of Chesapeake Virginia passed away on December 4 2025 after a courageous battle with cancer. Born on December 18 1948 in Portsmouth Virginia Sheryl was the daughter of Marjorie Weiseman and the late Harry E. Weiseman Jr. She was a devoted wife to Ernest G. Williams Jr. a ...

On Wednesday January 21 2026 God called home one of his most prized possessions. Jessie Lee Coleman Munk" as he was so affectionately known was born in Waverly Virginia on May 11 1952. Jessie was the 3rd child born to the late Arthur Coleman and Hattie Coleman Gwaltney. He fought until the very end ...

Gilbert Lee Ashby affectionately known as Al Capone was born in Princess Anne County Virginia. He entered eternal rest on January 1 2026 in Chesapeake Virginia leaving a legacy defined by intelligence strength humor and love. From an early age Gilbert carried himself with smooth confidence and quiet...

On November 28 2025 God whispered Williamhe looked up and smiled gently closed his eyes and ended his journey on this side. He was born to the late William Howard Sr. and Laura M. WhiteCofield in Norfolk VA. Bow was predeceased by his loving grandmothers Emma Lee Adams and Ida Ruth Moore. William M....

Maaquela Lottie Holmes was born November 6 2004 to Scharah and Jarmaar Holmes of Chesapeake Virginia. She is preceded in death by her grandfather Herbert Brown Sr. Maaquela was educated at Maury High School. She had a passion for doing hair with aspirations of becoming a licensed beautician. She rec...

ChesapeakeGloria M. Gaston went home on Tuesday January 13 2026 in Portsmoth VA. She was born in New Orleans Louisiana on June 4 1942. Gloria was the tenth child out of thirteen children by her parents Willie and Cora Anderson both who predeceased her. She was also preceded in death by her siblings ...

NorfolkMaurece "Moe" Walker a Norfolk resident and native of Jackson Miss. died Monday morning December 29 2025 at age 54. Maurece graduated from Lanier High School in Jackson and attended Hinds Community College majoring in graphics design. In his teens he was a founding member of the rap duo Boyz ...

Joan Hughes Hutchinson a former Greenwich CT. resident Gracefully Passed Away on October 25 2022 in Chesapeake Virginia. Born in Pittsfield Massachusetts she was the daughter of the late John E and Florence S Hughes of Stamford Connecticut. She was a graduate of Stamford High School the Greenwich Ho...

Franklin James Paul Councill IIIbetter known as Jimwas a devoted husband loving father grandfather great grandfather faithful servant and tireless advocate for his community. Jim was born in Stockton California during World War II while his father former Virginia Delegate J. Paul Councill Jr. was f...

Carrsville Philip Ray Rose 73 passed away December 18 2025 in Nans Pointe Rehabilitation and Nursing. Born in Franklin and raised in Carrsville he was a son of the late William Henry Rose and Beunie Virginia Beunie V Carr. Philip was a graduate of Windsor High School and attended Elon College. He w...

Zuni Ronald Boyce Forbes 66 passed away December 17 2025 in Chesapeake. Born in Franklin he was a son of the late Millard Evans Forbes Jr. and Barbara Fowler Forbes. Ronald was a graduate of Forest Glen High School and attended Atlantic Christian College. He was an ABC Manager for Hampton Yacht Clu...

Freda Louise West House peacefully went to live with the Lord in the early morning hours of November 17. 2025 at the Tribute Memory Care Facility in Bowie Maryland. She was born on May 4 1937 to Dorothy West Pearson in Rice Virginia. She was raised by her grandparents Willie Champ and Mary Agnes Wes...

Veronica JoAnne Lewis was born on Monday September 27th 1954 in Emporia Virginia to the late Evelyn Phillips and Walter L. Phillips Sr. She peacefully transitioned to her heavenly home on Thursday January 1st 2026. Affectionately known as JoAnne by all who loved her she was a woman of quiet strength...

Clem Roosevelt Oliver Roland departed this life at the age of 84. He was born to the late Richard Junious and Willie Frances Oliver. He graduated from West End High School class of 1961. He retired from Burlington Industries. He later worked for Carters Funeral Home and at Mecklenburg County Public ...

Jeanie Sutton, age 75, of Mt. Vernon, Missouri, passed away at 12:26 p.m. on Saturday, November 29, 2025, at Mercy Hospital in Joplin, Missouri. She was born on December 27, 1949, in Monett, Missouri, the daughter of Walter and Elva Mae (Piper) Pendleton.Jeanie was a 1968 graduate of Mt. Vernon High...

Caitlin Harlow Huggins peacefully passed away on October 17 2025 aided by hospice and surrounded by her loving family. Caitlin was born in Williamsburg Virginia and raised along with her sister Audra Harlow Noah by her loving parents John and June Harlow. She is survived by her parents her sister he...

Rosemary Romero, 98, of Plantation, Florida, passed away on December 5, 2025.She was born on July 5, 1927, in Chesapeake, Ohio, to the late Virginia and John Robbins.Rosemary graduated from Chesapeake High School and went on to attend secretarial school. She beganher career working for Romer Romero ...

Mr. Darryl LaNard Kilcrease was born on September 30 1967 in Brooklyn New York to the proud parents of Miles Kilcrease Sr. and Joyce Kilcrease. From an early age Darryls warm smile and outgoing personality made a lasting impression on everyone he encountered. He received his formal education in Sava...

Nancy Root Anthony 76 of Bailey Island passed from this earthly existence into the presence of Lord Jesus on February 9. Her passing precipitated by a brain tumor diagnosed in November 2018 took place quietly and peacefully at her home while in the company of her family. Born Nancy Arlene Root on No...

Karen Ann Nelson aka Nelson or Nellie of Oxford Maine died on Tuesday March 25th at Stephens Memorial Hospital at the age of 65 Pre deceased by her parents George Marion Toothaker Her brother Steven Toothaker all of Oxford Maine She leaves behind her long time partner Joe Long her two daughters Ker...