Obituaries in Chesapeake, VA

No traditional funeral service will be heldbut feel free to join us to remember Joeon Friday December 23rd for hisvisitation and fellowship with the familyfrom 230400 pm in our chapel located 1821 Liberty Street Chesapeake VA

Christine Marie Chris Ellis 55 passed away unexpectedly on November 1 2022. Chris leaves behind her loving boyfriend Tommy Nyman her brother John his wife Karren Ellis and niece Kaitlyn Sorey and nephew Max Ellis as well as her dogs Honey and Jake. She was preceded in death by her Mother Patricia A...

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...

Howard Warren Smith peacefully entered eternal rest on December 21 2025. A funeral service will be held on 1230 pm Saturday January 3 2026 at Pretlow and Sons Funeral Home 500 Liberty St Chesapeake.

Anthony Kenneth Brown affectionately known as "Smiley" and AKB2 was born on February 12 1961 and transitioned peacefully on January 11 2026. True to his name Smiley was known for his bright smile contagious laughter and joyful spirit. He brought warmth humor and love to everyone he encountered and h...

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....

Altanell V. Olds known as "Lil Sister" or "Al" peacefully transitioned from this life Thursday November 20 2025. She was born on August 7 1931 in Berkeley section of Norfolk VA to the late William and Mariah Clemmons. She was preceded in death by her husband James Henry Olds Jr. who she married in 1...

Denna Marshay Williams of Hampton VA transitioned early morning on November 26 2025 in Newport News VA. She was born on February 27 1970 in Hampton VA and graduated from Hampton High School and received an Associates Degree from Thomas Nelson Community College. A loving mother of four daughters she ...

She graduated from Booker T. Washington High School and attended Norfolk State college. She met and married Lawrence V. Freeman Sr. on April 11 1958 who at that time was an SGT in the U.S. Air Force. They had four children Joyce R. Williams Stanley deceased Cheryl L. Starnes Kenneth Lawrence V. Free...

On December 15 2025 at 1209 pm Melvin L. Bunnell Sr. known as Smoke entered eternal rest surrounded by love and legacy. A devoted husband father grandfather greatgrandfather brother uncle and friend Melvin lived a life marked by service faith and quiet strength. He was a faithful member of Gabriel C...

On December 24 2025 our precious mother grandmother sister auntie cousin and friend Beverly Anne Drake peacefully passed away and entered into eternal rest. She was born on November 5 1959 to the late Lillian H. Smith Drake and Prince Leroy Drake Jr. in Portsmouth Virginia. She was a member of St. J...