Obituaries in Suffolk, VA

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...

PORTSMOUTH- Katherine Amanda “Mandy” McPherson, 71, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by loved ones on Monday, January 26, 2026, after a long battle with COPD.Mandy was born on December 3, 1954, in Newport News, Virginia to the late William H. “Bill” Lamkin and June Williams Egnot. She atten...

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...

Erin Elizabeth Morrissey was born July 31, 1991, in Red Bank, New Jersey and passed away in Suffolk, Virginia on January 20, 2026. Erin was raised in Cliffwood Beach, New Jersey and graduated from Matawan High School in 2009. That same year, Erin achieved the Girl Scout Gold Award and joined the Nav...

Portsmouth- Faye Harrell Holland, 81, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family on Sunday, January 25, 2026. She was born on March 14, 1944, in Portsmouth, Virginia, to the late Walter C. Harrell and Ida Byrd Harrell.Faye was a graduate of the Woodrow Wilson High School class of 1962. ...

Beryl Joan Wade, 90, passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 22, 2026 at home. She was born on November 27, 1935 to Spurgeon Alton Leonard and Zada Bell Lenoard (McCall) in Bristol, TN.Beryl attended Warwick High School in Newport News, VA. She enjoyed reading, crafting, painting, and collecting...

Audrey Kane Ryder, of Portsmouth, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, January 20, 2026 surrounded by her family. She was born on January 18th in Ellsworth, Maine to Ira and Effie Curtis Kane.A long-time member of Sweethaven Baptist Church, Audrey served the church in many areas for 45 years, such a...

Jerome Elijah Williams, 70, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 23, 2026 at home with his family. Jerome grew up in Portsmouth, Virginia and went to Manor High School where he was a star on the football team. He was the lead singer in the band, named The Third World Band which opened up for Ko...

SUFFOLK- Alan Wayne Waters, "Buckie", went to be with the Lord on Saturday, January 17, 2026, surrounded by family. Alan was born on August 18, 1955 in Portsmouth, VA to Curtiss Taylor Waters and Anna Pearl McLaughlin Waters.Alan graduated from Deep Creek High School in 1974. He went on to work in t...

Chester Maynard Barnette, 83, passed away peacefully on January 19, 2026, with his family by his side. He was born on February 8, 1942, in Portsmouth, Virginia, to the late Hampton Sydney Barnette and Nettie Maynard Barnette. In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by his sister, Carolyn Barn...

Ronald Leslie Hill, 87, passed away Tuesday, January 27, 2026. He was born in Leominster, MA to the late William and Evelyn Hill. He retired from the U.S. Navy as a Chief and retired from Norfolk Naval Shipyard as a Welder. Ronald loved to play golf.He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Linda Faye...

Marvin Joel Merkle, 79, passed away peacefully, Thursday, January 22, 2026. He was born in Richmond, Virginia, the son of the late Harold Hyman and Eva Merkle. He is survived by his two daughters, Jenefer Dayle Snyder and husband Michael and Heather Umberger; and two grandchildren Brayden Dougl...