All Obituaries

Mr. James Robinson transitioned on Wednesday, December 5, 2018 at his home in Newport News, VA. It is the desire of the family that you keep them in your thoughts and prayers. The family of the late James Robinson has entrusted his final care to the staff of C.C. Carter Funeral Home, Inc. Service and obituary information will be available soon.    

Mr. James A. Kelly was born July 1, 1929 to the late Silas G. Kelley and Annie Drucilla   Jackson in Goshen, Va.   James attended school in Goshen, Va. and after the family moved to Newport News, Va., he began attending Newport News Public Schools.   After finishing schools he worked at the Coca Cola plant, and finally started working at Wheaton Moving Co. in N. News until he retired at age 85.   He was a very quiet man, never complained, but loved everyone who...

Mrs. Elizabeth Gary transitioned on Monday, December 3, 2018 at Chesapeake General Hospital in Chesapeake, VA. It is the desire of the family that you keep them in your thoughts and prayers. The family of the late Mrs. Elizabeth Gary has entrusted her final care to the staff at C.C. Carter Funeral Home, Inc. Service and obituary information will be available soon.  

Mr. Kevin Alonzo Washington-Holmes son of Mr. Antonio Holmes and Mrs. Ericka Holmes transitioned on Sunday, December 2, 2018. It is the desire of the Holmes family that you keep them in your thoughts and prayers. The family of Mr. Kevin Alonzo Washington-Holmes has entrusted his final care to the staff of C.C. Carter Funeral Home, Inc. Per request of the family all services will be private.

One of God’s faithful servants, Mr. Ernest Eugene Darnell was the son of the late Buster Whorley and Elizabeth Powell Darnell. He was born in Roberson County, North Carolina on February 7, 1950 and departed this life on Wednesday, November 28, 2018 at his beloved home. At an early age, Ernest committed himself to Christ and joined Sandy Grove Baptist Church in Lumberton, North Carolina. Later he served his country in the United States Air Force in the states as well as overseas....

Mr. McKinley Burnette Sr., Husband of Mrs. Jacqueline Burnette  transitioned on Thursday, November 29, 2018 at Sentara Careplex in Hampton, VA.   He is survived by his devoted wife of 54 years Jacqueline Johnson Burnette, Son, McKinley Burnette Jr., Daughters: Michelle Burnette Brown (Carl) and Monica Burnette.   Services for Mr. Burnette will be held noon  Wednesday, December 5, 2018 at New Hope Baptist Church 1415 Big Bethel Rd. Hampton, VA. By Bishop...

Mr. George A. Brown III. Husband of Mrs. Mandisha Brown  transitioned on Tuesday, November 27, 2018 at his home in Charlotte. NC. Services for Mr. Brown will be held 11:00a.m. on Saturday, December 8, 2018 at Living Waters Redeemed Apostolic Church of Christ 617 48th St, Newport News, VA. By Elder Eric Jackson. Interment will follow at Greenlawn Memorial Park. Viewing for Mr. Brown will be held from noon until 5:00 p.m. Friday December 7,...

Mr. Robert Lee Holmes was born in Augusta, Ga to the late Jurdy Cody and Mildred Holmes Moss.  He was the eldest of seven children   Robert attended Augusta Public Schools until family relocated to Virginia in the seventies.  He took over the fatherly role helping his mother raise his siblings, working stressing to them how important education is for a better future.    In 1978, his great uncle Joseph Holmes assisted him in joining International Longshoremen...

Lillian F. Bailey, daughter of Frank and Madgie Fitts departed this earthly world to enter eternal peace on November 21, 2018. She was born on June 22, 1935 in Warren County, North Carolina. She received her early education from the public schools in Warren County and graduated from North Carolina College (North Carolina Central University) in 1957.   Lillian also known as “Tweet”, was a devoted, wife, mother, sister, grandmother, great grandmother, God-mother, aunt and...

Overseer Pastor JoAnn (Jones) Anderson was born August 26, 1945 in Millington, Tennessee. JoAnn Anderson was the first born of seven children to the late Willie and Mary Jones.   Pastor Anderson received Christ at an early age. She had many hobbies which included baking; playing softball, knitting, singing, being a nail tech along with many others but serving God has always been her passion. As her favorite saying goes “She Loved Her Some Jesus”.   Pastor Anderson...