All Obituaries

Ms. Minnie Brown mother of Mr. Donnell Whitehead  transitioned  peacefully on Monday, June 24, 2019 at her home in Newport News, VA.    It is the desire of the Brown- Whitehead  family that you keep them in your thoughts and prayers.   The family of the late Ms. Minnie Brown  has entrusted her final care to the staff at C.C. Carter Funeral Home, Inc.   Obituary andMs.  service information will be...

Mrs. Beatrice Banks Bailey  wife of Mr. John Bailey Jr., and mother of Mrs. Gail Banks Taylor and a member of Mount Pleasant Baptist Church. Williamsburg, VA. transitioned  peacefully on Friday, June 21,  2019 at her daughter's  home in Hampton, VA.    Services for Mrs. Bailey will be held noon Wednesday, June, 26, 2019 at Mount Pleasant Baptist Church. 4002 Ironbound Rd. Williamsburg, VA. by Dr. Ronald...

Oscar McDonald Coppedge, of Newport News, VA, peacefully passed away at his home on June 17, 2019.  He was born August 1, 1946 to Oscar “Dee” Coppedge and Georgia Sumler Coppedge.    Mack, as he was called, attended Newport News Public Schools and was a member of the Huntington High School Class of 1964.  Upon leaving high school, Mack joined the United States Marine Corps and served his country proudly during the Vietnam War.  He earned several service...

Celebrating the Life of Eland Lockley Mr. Eland Lockley, affectionately know as "Stretch" and "Big Lock" departed this life at his home in Hampton, Virginia on Sunday, June 16, 2019.  He was born in Locust Hill, Virginia on August 30, 1950 to the late Amos Lockley and Imeta Lockley. Eland attended and graduated from the Virginia State School in Hampton, Virginia.  He was retired after a tenure of over fifty years at Allied Security and Storage/Apple...

Mrs.  Barbara Jeanne Hodges Turner  transitioned  peacefully on Sunday, June 16,  2019 at her home in Hampton, VA.    It is the desire of the Turner family that you keep them in your thoughts and prayers.   The family of the late Mrs. Barbara Jeanne Hodges Turner  has entrusted her final care to the staff at C.C. Carter Funeral Home, Inc.   Obituary and service information will be available soon.

Ms. Angela Wilkins transitioned peacefully Friday, June 14, 2019 at Riverside Regional Medical Center in Newport News, VA.   A memorial service for the late Ms. Angela Wilkins will be held 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, June 25, 2019 at C.C. Carter Funeral Home, Inc.   It is the desire of the Wilkins family that you keep them in your thoughts and prayers.   The family of the late Ms. Angela Wilkins has entrusted her final care to the staff at C.C. Carter Funeral Home,...

God"s eyes are looking across the earth at this hour, looking for men who will surrender their all to the One who paid it all, men He will strongly support to step up with courage to be a powerful light and an influence in our generation ( 2 Chronicles 16:9).   Today we celebrate the life and legacy of William J. Scott, who lived a long and fruitful life doing what he loved, (interacting with people). He was born in Anderson County R5, South Carolina to proud parents, Ozia and...

Bishop Herman Lee Sessoms went to his rest with the Lord on Wednesday, June 12, 2019, following a sudden illness.  He slipped away peacefully surrounded by his wife and loving family.  He worked in the Waterworks Department for the City of Newport News, retiring after 30 years of service.  Lee became a member of Ivy Baptist Church where he served on the Usher Board for many years.  As a Deacon at Friendship Baptist Church, he developed a deeper love for the Word of God...

Ms. Janet Chervette Smith daughter of Mr. Duane L. Smith and Mrs. Helena Jones and sister of Mrs. Lisa D. Burrell, transitioned peacefully on Tuesday, June 11, 2019 in Newport News, VA.   It is the desire of the Smith family that you keep them in your thoughts and prayers.   The family of the late Ms. Janet Chervette Smith has entrusted her final care to the staff at C.C. Carter Funeral Home, Inc.   Service and obituary information will be...

Mrs. Bobbie Jackson mother of Mr. James Lewis Jackson, Jr., Mr. Leon Edwards, Mr. Derrick Smith(deceased), daughter Cynthia Brown and sister of Mrs. Queenie Wright (Curtis) transitioned peacefully Saturday, June 8, 2019 at Riverside Regional Medical Center,Newport News,  VA.   A memorial service for the late Mrs. Bobbie Jackson will be held 11:00 a.m. Friday, June 14, 2019 at New Hope Baptist Church, 1415 Big Bethel Rd. by Dr. Christopher C. Carter...