All Obituaries

 Mr. Bobby George Oglesby, Jr. was joyously welcomed into this new life kicking and crying on August  12, 1969 in  Hampton VA.  He was granted Fifty One Years Eleven months and nineteen days  with family and friends.  Having completed his full assignment while enduring much pain, Bobby expressed recently that he was just tired and  his earthly body was giving notice.  Bobby departed this life on July 25,  2021, in the wee hours of  Sunday...

DeShawn Marcel Powell was born on March 7, 2001, in Hampton, VA  to John W. Powell Jr. and Tonisha Darrell.  He transitioned to eternal life on Thursday, July 22, 2021 at Sentara CarePlex Hospital in Hampton VA.   DeShawn (Shawn), grew up in Newport News VA.  From an early age and throughout his life, Shawn was full of energy, very charismatic, and fiercely loyal. He became a die-hard fan of the New Orleans Saints NFL football team, after giving up on...

Mrs. Beulah Brown wife of Mr. Alfred Brown, transitioned on Thursday, July 22, 2021 at her home in Hampton, Virginia.   Viewing for Mrs. Brown will be held from 1:00p.m. until 5:00p..m. Tuesday, July 27, 2021 at C.C.Carter Funeral Home. Inc.    Services for Mrs. Beulah Brown will be held noon Wednesday, July 28, 2021 at New Hope Baptist 1415 Big Bethel Rd. Hampton, VA. by Dr. Christopher C.Carter Sr.,   Interment will follow at Hampton Memorial Gardens.   It...

Ms. Carolyn Lee Bernard was born in North Carolina to the late Arthur Lee Bernard and Annie E. Moore.  She attended public schools in Newport News, Virginia.  Carolyn was an inspiration to life.  She was a fun loving mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend.  She loved to dance and always was the life of the party. Carolyn was preceded in death by her mother, father and her brother Herman Rouse.  Left to cherish Carolyn's memories are daughters...

Mr. Reginald A. Stephenson of Newport News, VA,  transitioned Friday, July 16, 2021 in Hampton, VA.  Reginald was born in Newport News, VA to William T. Stephenson Sr. and Barbara Ann Stephenson.  He was educated in the Newport News School System.  Reginald worked a lot of odd jobs but his passion was working scallop boats out of the boat harbor in downtown Newport News. Reginald was preceded in death by his parents, sister Patricia McDonald and...

Rodney M. Rollins passed away on Wednesday, July 14, 2021, at Autumn Care of Suffolk. He was born on October 17, 1954, in Warwick County, VA to the late John and Rachel Rollins.   Rodney, better known to the family as “Rodnuke” or “Nuke”, was a loving, mild-mannered, and gentle person with a big heart. In his younger days he was a serious student of martial arts but in his maturer years became an avid student of “intellectual” poetry and spoken...

Vivian Rice, mother, transitioned Wednesday, July 14, 2021, at her home in Newport News, Virginia surrounded by her family after a hard-fought battle with cancer.  Ms. Rice was born Vivian Christina Carrion in 1969 in Massachusetts, to biological parents Santiago Carrion and Nidia Chaves and step-parents Mary Anne and Elroy Jones. She is survived by her two children, Carlos and Christopher, along with her three siblings, Luis, Ramon, and Zack.    Viewing for Ms....

Ms. Sherrae M. Brown, 43, passed away from this life into eternal life Tuesday, July 13, 2021 at her home in Savannah, GA. Sherrae was born August 15, 1977 to Alma & Larry Brown in Newport News, VA. Where she attended Ferguson High School. She relocated to Savannah, GA In 2011 with her two daughters. Following her move her mother decided to move to pursue a better life for herself children.   Sherrae spent over 10 plus years in the hospitality business where she worked her way up...

MS. GERTRUDE T. JOHNSON WAS BORN on February 1, 1934 in Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina to the late John and Rachel Clark. She married James A. Robinson during her youth which led to the birth of their 4 sons; James Jr., Warren, Edward and Phillip. Gertrude remarried the late Calvin Johnson in 1965. Gertrude was well known throughout her community; specifically East End Newport News, for her generosity and welcoming nature.  Her passion for soul food cooking led her to open...

Baby Earl McNeil Harris Jr., son of Mr. Earl McNeil Harris and Ms. Zhaleesa V.Gayles transitioned on Sunday, July 11, 2021 at Sentara Careplex Hospital, Hampton Virginia.   A graveside service for Baby McNeil- Harris will be  11:00a.m. Wednesday, July 21, 2021 at Parklawn Memorial Park.    It is the desire of the Harris family that you would keep them in your thoughts and prayers.   The family of  Baby Earl McNeil Harris Jr.,  has...