All Obituaries

Patricia Lightfoot Griffin was born March 27, 1950. She departed this life Saturday, May 13, 2023. The memorial service will be 2:00 P.M. Friday, May 19, 2023 at The Church of Abraham 4810 Hickory Fork Road, Gloucester. The repast will be in the fellowship hall immediately following the service.

On Monday, April 24, 2023 Henry Hudson Byrd was called from labor to reward. Henry was born July 24, 1954 to Deaconess Virgie Byrd and the late Deacon Kenneth H Byrd. He was the fourth of eight children. Henry received his formal education at Second Mount Olive School and Central High School. He was a proud graduate of the Class of 1973 where he was the class jokester. He was a member of the football team where he played many positions including offensive guard and defensive tackle. He also...

Emma Katherine Kemp Cooke was born February 27, 1951. She departed this life Wednesday, April 5, 2023. She was the wife of John Cooke. Services will be private.

Girlie Jeanette Brokenborough Smith was born February 12, 1933. She departed this life Sunday, March 26, 2023. The viewing will be 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Friday, March 31, 2023 at the funeral home. The funeral service will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday, April 1, 2023 at Antioch Baptist Church, Saluda. Interment in Hampstead Cemetery, Remlik.  

Pastor Earlene Quetta Scott was born April 11, 1918. She departed this life Friday, March 10, 2023. The celebration of life will be 1:00 p.m. Saturday, March 25, 2023 at Grafton Baptist Church, Hartfield. Interment in the church cemetery.  Vestment protocol is as follows: All clergy: civic attire (class B) Sisters: white dresses/suits with white accessories Brethren: black suits with white shirts and black ties

Geraldine Elizabeth Booker LeVere was born October 1, 1941. She departed this life Thursday, March 9, 2023. The funeral service will be 2:00 p.m. Saturday, March 18, 2023 at the Union Prospect Baptist Church, Cologne. The interment will be private. The viewing will be 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Friday, March 17, 2023 at the funeral home and 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. Saturday at the church.

Edith Mae Randall was born April 14, 1949. She departed this life on Wednesday, March 8, 2023. The funeral service will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday, March 18, 2023 at the Angel View Baptist Church, Lanexa. The interment in the church cemetery. The viewing will be 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Friday, March 17, 2023 at the funeral home.

Marcia Lynn Sutherlin was born February 13, 1960. She departed this life on Wednesday, March 8, 2023. The funeral service will be 2:00 p.m. Sunday, March 12, 2023 at the First United Baptist Church, Gloucester. The interment in the church cemetery. The viewing will be 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. Sunday at the church.

James Albert Johnson Sr., affectionately known as "Baldy", was born May 31, 1963. He departed this life on Wednesday, March 1, 2023. The funeral service will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday, March 11, 2023 at Calvary Baptist Church, Saluda. Interment in the church cemetery. The viewing will be 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Friday, March 10, 2023 at the church.

Herman Napoleon Cooke was born December 29, 1944. He departed this life Tuesday, February 28, 2023. The funeral service will be 1:00 p.m. Saturday, March 11, 2023 at New Hope Fellowship Church Hartfield. The interment will be in Mount Olive Cemetery, Hartfield. The viewing will be 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. Saturday at the church.