Obituaries in Suffolk, VA

Raymond Harold Swartz Jr 75 died peacefully at home with his wife by his side on January 7 2026 in Windsor VA. He was from Tilghman Island Maryland graduated from St Michaels High School in 1968. He entered the US Army the Monday after graduation. He served in Mannheim Germany until he deployed to V...

Frankie Lee Johnson 67 passed away January 17 2026. He was born in Nansemond County VA the son of the late Ryland F. Johnson Jr. and Donna R. Marino. Frankie was predeceased by his children April Danielle Johnson and Brian Owen Hedgepeth and grandson Cody Dalton Quimby. Frankie retired as the Techni...

Jean Poo Luter Butcher 97 passed away January 23 2026. She was born in Suffolk VA the daughter of the late Rosser Clayton Luter Sr. and Dorothy Louise Rountree Luter. She was also predeceased by her siblings Evelyn Archer and Rosser Clayton Luter Jr. and soninlaw Stuart Doughtie. Jean retired as a C...

Jo Ann Wiggins, 84, of Portsmouth, VA passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 11th surrounded by her family. Jo Ann was born in Fort Monroe to the late Charles Watson Fox and Margaret Chiles Bice on November 6, 1941. She was a cherished mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother and her presence w...

Larry Wayne Eure, 78, passed away on Thursday, January 8, 2026. He was born on September 17, 1947 in Suffolk, Virginia to the late Harry and Maude Eure. Larry retired as a senior manager from Norfolk Naval Shipyard.He is survived by his beloved wife, Deborah E. Eure; sons, Christopher Eure and his g...

Thomas Walker Porter, 77, of Chesapeake, Virginia passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 10, 2026. Born in Portsmouth, Virginia, he enjoyed spending time with his family, beloved dog Arlo, and loved to go racing with his son.He is survived by his wife Corazon Morales Porter, his son Greg Porter...

CHESAPEAKE- Cathy McClelland Reinhart, 63, passed away peacefully at her home on Wednesday, January 7, 2026. She was born on June 15, 1962 in Portsmouth, VA to the late John Forsythe McClelland, Jr. and Barbara Ann Williams McClelland.Cathy spent her career as a dedicated florist supervisor. Cathy t...

Peggy Jean Courtney McCausley 83 passed away on January 19 2026. She was born in Beargrass North Carolina to the late Mary Louise Cowan and James William Courtney. She is also predeceased by her sister Dorothy Brinkley. She worked as a time and motion engineer for General Electric. She was a member ...

Melva “Jean” Brantley, 87, passed away peacefully on January 3, 2026, in Bickford Senior Living of Suffolk. She was born August 25, 1938, in North Carolina, to the late Cleon Taylor Hightower and Johnnie A. Taylor. Jean was preceded in death by her devoted husband of 60 years, Jarvis “Carroll” Brant...

Jacquelyn “Jackie” Adams Lewark, 89, passed away on Wednesday, January 7, 2026. She was born on July 2, 1936 in Norfolk, Virginia to the late Henry and Margaret Adams. She was predeceased by her beloved husband of sixty-three years, Larry Kent Lewark, Sr.; and her brother, Harry Adams. Jackie was a ...

Dr. Raymond O. Jones went to be with the Lord on January 6, 2026, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on April 19, 1930, in Selma, North Carolina, to the late Garland and Leslie Jones.Raymond lived in Selma until 1950, when he met the love of his life, Miriam, in South Carolina, his devoted...

Henry Earl Evans, 78, of Portsmouth, VA, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, January 7, 2026, surrounded by his family.Born on June 26, 1947, in Portsmouth, Virginia, he was the son of the late Henry Joseph Evans Jr. and Naomi Phelps Evans. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in dea...