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In Memoriam

 In Memory Of James Bond Carey ~ Class of 1947 ~ April 1, 2008 * Robert C. "Bobby" Scott ~ Class of 1961 ~ March 12, 2008 * Doug Brinker ~ Class of 1983 ~ 3-4-08 * Jason Hastings ~ Class of 2000 & Joshua Hastings ~ Class of 2004 ~ 2-28-08 * Jeanette Lee Curles Jones ~ Class of 1958 ~ 2-1-08
EDDIE ADAIR   1990
Class of 1960		 KATHY ADAMS (ALBUS)
Class of 1966		 STACY LEE ADAMS
Class of 1956

VERNON AGNOR   1992
Class of 1960

 BARRY ALLEN   2005
Class of 1966		 SHIRLEY AMOS
Class of 1974
SHERWOOD ANDERSON   1979
Class of 1957		 CALVIN ARTIS
Class of 1972		 DANNY ASHLEY    1992
Class of 1965
 WILLIAM ALEXANDER PEREZ  AVILA   2006
Class of 2006		 ROBERT BABB
Class of 1974		 1938  NORMA KAY BAGLEY BERRY   2007
Class of 1956
INEZ REBECCA BAILEY   1992
Class of 1987		 GARY BALL   1984
Class of 1960		 WILLIE BARKLEY
Class of 1962
JEAN BARNETT
Class of 1962		   GERALD RAY BARONE   2005
Class of 1970
EARNEST A. BASS
Class of 1957		   GEORGE BASS
Class of 1967
1945   THOMAS VANCE BEDSOLE   2000
Class of 1963		 1954   RONALD BEILER   1991
Class of 1973		 ELIZABETH BERNICE BELCHER
Class of 1952
  1985   BRENDAN J, BERGLUND   2006
Class of 2003 		JAMIE BISHOP
Class of 1988
GARY EDWARD BITTLE   2005
Class of 1964		 JULIE GRAHAM BLACK
Class of 1974		 DEMARCUS ANTONIO BOLDEN   2006
Class of 200?
KEITH BOWERS
Class of 1974		 DEBBIE BOYCE PETERSON    2007
Class of 1974		 LINDA BOYCE HODGE    2006
Class of 1972
DONNIE RAY BREEDEN   2005
Class of 1974		 DOUG BRINKER   2008
Class of 1983		 LISA FAYE BROOKS-ROSE   2000
Class of 2004
 RICKEY BROOKS   2003
Class of 1994		 WILLIAM "BILLY" BROUSSAND
Class of 1985		 EVA L. BROWN    2005
Class of ????
LA-TIESE BROWN BRYANT    2007
Class of 1978		 1968   SCOTT BRUEGGEMAN   1987
Class of 1987		 CANDIE BURCHFIELD (TAYLOR)  2001
Class of 1976
LOUISE BUTLER (WHEELER)
Class of 1962		 DENTON W. BYERS   2006
Class of 1989		 GWENONA L. BYNUM   2006
Class of 1987
TYLER RhyS BYRD   2007
Class of 2006		 AARON HEATH BYRUM   2002
Class of 1992		 JEAN-PAUL "J.P." CAILLOUETTE   2001
Class of 1991
1984   DWAYNE P. CAMPBELL   2002
Class of 2003		 DONNA CANNADAY   1989
Class of 1985 		 AUBREY HOWARD CAREY   2007
Class of 1966
GWEN CAREY HOFFMANN   2007
Class of 1953		 JAMES BOND CAREY JR   2008
Class of 1947		 1934   SHIRLEY ELIZABETH CAREY WALTERS   2005
Class of 1952 * Faculty
JOHNNIE CARROLL
Class of 1962		 RICKY CARRUTHERS
Class of 1983		 SONIA YVETTER CARTER   2007
Class of 1987
H. GENE CARTWRIGHT  2002
Class of 1958		 HERSEY CARTWRIGHT   1991
Class of 1966		 ERIC CASPER
Class of 1989
  KEITH CASSELL
Class of 1980		  
CYNTHIA SUE CASTEEN    2005 MARY AGNES CASTEEN (KOHL)
Class of 1956		 HERMAN CASTLE   1996
Class of 1960
MICHAEL CHAMBERS
Class of 1978		 DALE BRADFORD CHERRY
Class of 1971		 1912  EDWIN W. CHITTUM  2003
Chesapeake's 1st School Superintendent
DEBORAH CLARK (MC INNIS)
Class of 1971		   TONYA LOVETTE CLARK   1995
Class of 1989
1984   MICHAEL O. COLEMAN   2005
Class of 2002		 1965 DEBORAH F. COX (TEW) 1994
Class of 1983		 CHARLES "RICK" CREWS  2003
Class of 1973
PHYLLIS CUFFEE
Class of 1991		 STEVE CULPEPPER
Class of 1962		 JEANETTE LEE CURLES JONES    2008
Class of 1956
  ALVAH LLOYD CUTHERIELL
Class of 1952		  
TERRY WAYNE CUTHRIELL   2007
Class of 1970		 PATTI DAVIS
Class of 1977 		 JAMES PAUL DEATON
Class of 1975
1943    WILLIAM WADE DEZERN, SR.    1974
Class of  1963		 DAVID EDWARD DRAPER
Class of 1971		 KAREN DRUMMOND BURRELL    2006
Class of 1981
JESSIE DUNKIN JR
Class of 1973		 1962   ALVIN DUNN    1994
Class of 1981		 HAROLD EDMUNDS
Class of 1974
NEAL EDWARDS
Class of 1983		 1976   MELVIN  EISEL III   2001
Class of 1995		 1972  KENNETH P. ELLIOTT 1997
Class of 1990
LINDA ELLIOTT   2000
Class of 1964		 JUSTIN N. ENGLAND   2004
Class of 2002		 MITCH EPPS
Class of 1967
BETTY LOU ETHERIDGE
Class of 1971		 ANDREW N. EUBANKS
Class of 1971		   WINFORD "JAY" GOSPEL FELTON III   2007
Class of 2002
AL FIELDS    2006
Class of 1984		  LARRY FIELDS
Class of 1976		 CHARLES FLEMING   1998
Class of 1960
CRAY D. FOLTZ    1999
Class of 1976		 1979   TOMMIE L. FORD II   2006
Class of 1997		 DIANA FOREMAN   1993
Class of 1960
WILLIE FOREHAND
Class of 1977		 KEVIN DONNELL FOSTER   2007
Class of ??		 VAN FOUNTAIN   1989
Class of 1977
1963  VINCENT B. FOUNTAIN  2002
Class of 1982		 LARRY E. FREEMAN
Class of 1971		 1966   BOBBY A. "ANDY" GATLING SR   2007
Class Of 1985
KENNY GATLING   2003
Class Of 1978		 THOMAS D. GIBBS   2003
Class of 1977		 LYNN GIFFROW
Class of 1990
JANELLE GOFF (ABBOTT)   1997
Class of 1971		 RICHARD  "TONY" GOMETZ
Class of 1972		 JOAN GOODMAN
Class of 1967
MADELINE M. GRAHAM
Class of 1983		 WILBUR GRAY, Jr
Class of 1983		 JAMES GREEN
Class of 1964
JAMES EDWARD GREEN III   2002
Class of 1998		 BEVERLY GREER    1975
Class of 1971		 DAVID A. GREGG    2005
Class of 1965
WALTER C.  GUEST, Jr.    1979
Class of 1957		 JOHN GUERRY    1991
Class of 1965		  ROBBIE GUYNN
Class of 1974
DONALD GWALTNEY
Class of 1977		 1985   CHAD HALL   2002
Class of 2004		 DALE HAMBY
Class of 1979
 SUE HAMBY (DAVIS)   2001
Class of 1976 		 1955   ROBERT W. HAMM   2002
Class of  1974		 PEGGY HARPER
Class of 1974
TONYA HARPER
Class of 1991		 1977    DEODUS HARRELL   1996
Class of 1995		 1966   IRVING C. "BOO-BOO"  HARRIS   2004
Class of 1985

PEGGY JOANN HARRIS   1969
Class of 1968

 SABRINA D. HARRIS
Class of 1985		  1957   STANLEY HARRIS   1991
Class of 1975
JON EDWARD HARRISON   2000
Class of 1975		 BRIAN HART
Class of 1978		 CHRIS DAVID HART   1996
Class of 1976
ROGER HARTMAN  1971
Class of 1970		 JOE HARVEY
Class of 1975		  
JASON WILLIAM HASTINGS   2008
Class of 2000		 JOSHUA RYAN HASTINGS   2008
Class of 2004		 THOMAS C. HATHAWAY   2002
History Teacher
NANCY HELTON   2000
Class of 1960		 DARRYL J. HILL   1996
Class of 1975		 ARTHUR STEPHEN HINTON   2001
Class of 1976
JAMES HINTON   2007
Teacher		 ROBERT HOEFLEIN
Class of 1975		 RAY HOLLAND
Class of 1978
DEBBIE HOLLOMAN
Class of 1980		 MARCUS HOLLOMAN   2000
Class of 1998		 1916   EDWARD C. HOLLOWELL JR   2004
Class of 1934
MARY LOUISE HOLLOWELL
Class of 1959		 1963   WARREN HOOD   1999
Class of 1981		 CHERRY HORN CAREY   2005
Class of 1963
ROBERT HULL
Class of 1973		 DAVID LEE HUMPHREY   2001
Class of 1977		  1985   WILLIAM J. JASTREBSKY IV  2004
Class of 2004
BRUCE JOHNSON
Class of 1968		 ROBERT JOHNSON
Class of 1986		 1956   SAMUEL "TOMMY" JOHNSON   2007
Class of 1975
ANDRETTA JONES
Class of 1974		  CAROL L.  JONES (GRAY)  2001
Class of 1974		 DEBBIE JONES
Class of 1976
JEFFREY SCOTT JONES    2004
Class of 1988		 KAREN SUE JONES (FUTCH)   2000
Class of 1981		 TERRY A. JONES    2005
Class of 1978
1955  BRUCE KAHN  2000
Class of 1974		 CHARLES LLOYD KANIA   1999
Class of 1957		 WALTER L. KESSLER   1989
Class of 1970
1942   MARSHALL KIGHT   2001
Class of 1962		 DONALD KINEFELTER
Class of 1974		 1959    ROBERT "BOBBY" KING    2007
Class of 1977
PHYLLIS KAYE LAMM
Class of 1959		   DONALD C. LASSITER     2001
Class of 1969
1942 C. "MIKE" LAWRENCE 2003
Class of 1960		 GABRIELLE LEE
Class of 1999		 VICKIE LEWIS
Class of 1976
TOMMY LIGHT
Class of 1981		 WILLIAM BOYD LILLY    1988
Class of 1986		 KENNY LINYEAR
Class of 1984
KIP LONG
Class of 1980		 1956 BROOKS "LARRY" LOUK 1986
Class of 1975		 1958  MARK LUNDGREN  2003
Class of 1976
TONYA LYMAS MAY 2003
Class of 1991		 DIANE MANN
Class of 1973		 MARY MANOS (HATSTAT)  1993
Class of 1945
MABEL MANOS (CAREY)   1990
Class of 1947		 DAVID R. MARTIN   2006
Class of 2006		 DONNIE MASON
Class of 1979
  RICK A. McALLISTER   1993
Class of 1967		  
GARY HERMAN McCLENNEY    2004
Class of 1966		 RANDALL HUGH McCOY   2004
Class of 1960		 JOSEPH DON McDANIELS   2000
Class of 1960
BOBBY DALE McDANIELS
Class of 1971		 JAMES L. McGEE   2007
Class of 1973		  
  ROBERT P. BOBBY McKEEL JR. 2007
Class of 1969		 ROBERT "BOB" F. McKERNAN    2005
Class of 1971
1982 MEGHAN LEE McMILLION 2003
Class of 2001		 RICHARD MEIGGS
Class of 1962		 TOMMY METZTGER    1969
Class of 1965
EMILY MILLER
Class of 1979		 1952   MIKE MILLER   2002
Class of 1971		 ROBIN LYNN MIMMS (COPELAND)  2003
Class of 1983
JACK MITCHELL    1985
Class of 1965		 DANIEL MUSSLEWHITE  2004
Class Of 1971		 ERIC MUSSLEWHITE  2003
Class Of 1991
DAVID W. MYATT   2005
Class of 1979		 MARK NARRON
Class of 1989		 DAVID P. NICKELS   2003
Class of 1980
DANA R. NICHOLSON   2006
Class of 1964		 DARRELL F. NUCKLES   1997
Class of 1974		 JOE W. NORCUM JR.   2007
Class of 195?
BARRY OLAH
Class of 1969		 CHARLES OWEN
Class of 1973		 JOHN OWENS   2004
Faculty ~ 34 years
    ERIC PARKER   1997
Class of 1990
1936   HAROLD R. PARKER   2002
Class of 1955		 GARY WAYLAND PARRISH   2005
Class of 1988		 1911   EDNA GARRETT PARSON   2006
History Teacher
EULA GARRETT PARSONS
Class of 1952		 LATONYA PARSONS
Class of 1983		 BRADFORD PARTAIN
Class of 1999 
  JAMES "JIMMY" EDWARD PEARCE III   2007
Class of 1963		  
RONNIE RAY PEEK   2003
Class of 1983		 MARY JANE PENDLETON   1994
Class of 1960		 ROBERT J. PEREZ
Class of 1983
BILLY PERKINS
Class of 1969		 JOHN WILLIAM "BILL" PERRY
Class of 1971		 STEPHANIE MARIE PETERSON   2004
Class of 1999
1966   BRUCE PHILLIPS   1990
Class of 1985		 JOANNE PHILLIPS  1961
Class of 1960		 JEFFREY DONIVAN PIERCE
Class of 1993
DONNA POFF
Class of 1967		 FITZHUGH LEE PORTER   2005
Class of 1949 or 1950		 DAVID POWELL   2004
Class of 1980
DALE POWERS
Class of 1982		 1921   EDNA N. POWERS (EDWARDS)   2005
Class of 1939		 ERIKA POWERS (OUTLAND)   2005  
Class of 1956
LOIS PREEDY (MAGILL) 2003
Class of 1938		 1959 BOBI PREVATTE (Whitson) 2002
Class of 1977 		 DEBBIE PUCKETT (HAYDEN)   1996
Class of 1975
STEPHEN TRAVIS QUALLS   2006
Class of 1973		 CAROL RAKES McDANIELS    1985
Class of 1965		 MARY JANE RESPASS (Fularon) 2001
 Class of 1972
YVONNE RHODES MASINGO     2007
Class of 1978		   1951   DAVID LEE RICE   1968
Class of 1969
JOHN RICE
Class of 1976		 RANDY RICE
Class of 1974		 ELANDA RICKS
Class of 1985
JOYCE ANN ROBERSON   1993
Class of 1967 		 1940   WILLIAM "BILLY" ROCKEY   2002
Class of 1961 		 BEN HAROLD ROHLF   1998
Class of 1956
JASON ROLLINS
Class of 1989		 LYNDA D. ROME   2002
Class of 1992		 LOTTIE ROUNDTREE
Class of 1967
JULIA ROYALS CARTER    1992
Class of 1965		  ROBERT ROYCE
Class of 1973		 ROBERT  ROYSTER   2000
Class of 1999
1982   CHARLES LAMONT RUSH   2007
Class of 2002		 CHARLES PAUL RYALS    2006
Class of 2003		 ANITA BENE SAUNDERS SUTTON     2003
Class of 1986
MARK ANTHONY SAUNDERS   2007
Class of 1980		 CAROLYN SAWYER (BREWER) 1985
Class of 1966		 LLOYD LEON SAWYER
Class of 1952
ROBERT WATSON SAWYER    1982
Class of 1957		 1984 ALBERT M. SCHATZHUBER  JR  2001
Class of 2002		 MARK SCOTT
Class of 1986
  1943   ROBERT C. "BOBBY" SCOTT   2008
Class of 1961		  
CHRIS SEBURN   2001
Class of 1994 		STEPHEN SEKERES, JR.
Class of 1952		 TRACY LYNN SENTERS  2001
Class of 1982
BENSON SHARBER JR   1968
Class of 1965		 ALFRED SHELTON   1981
Class of 1949		 THOMAS "TIM" SHELTON  2003
Class of 1967
SAUL KEITH SIMINGTON   2007
Class of 1984		 1953   EDGAR " BUDDY" M. SIMMONS   2005
Class of 1971		 BRAD SIMS
Class of 1974
1981   JOEY SISSON    2000
Class Of 2000		 1972  CHRIS M. SPIVEY  1995
Class of 1991 		 1956   DREAKER SMITH
Class of 1975
IRVING SMITH    1989
Class of 1965		   JAY SMITH    1993
Class of 1988
KEVIN SMITH
Class of 1986		 MARIA SMITH
Class of 1974		 MICHAEL SMITH
Class of 1980
RANDY EUGENE SNODGRASS  2004
Class of 1995		 ANDREW SNYDER
Class of 1974		 JOHN SOLOMON   1994
Class of 1971
CARLTON WADE SPRUILL, JR.
Class of 1971		 LEMUEL SPRUILL
Class of 1975		 JAMES OSCAR STANLEY
Class of 1978
RUSSELL STANLEY   1994
Class of 1971		 JIMMY STANTON    2001
Class of 1957		 WAYNE CLARK STAPLES
Class of 1971
WILLIAM ROBERT STEPHENSON
Class of 1952		 JAYNE STEPHENS (SZWYDEK)
Class of 1975 		 ALLEN STEVENS    2006
Class of 1988
1940   THOMAS "TOMMY" L. STEVENSON   2006
Class of  1959		 1955   PEARLY PRESTON STRAIT 1973
Class of 1973		 JAMES STRATTON     1988
Class of 1982
 ROGER E. SUTER    2002
Class of 1975		 MARILYN SWAIN
Class of 1959		 DAVID SWINEY
Class of 1977
JOHN RUSSELL SYKES
Class of 1952		 WILLIAM DAVID TANT
Class of 1971		 ESTER CARLSEN TATUM
Class 0f 1971
BECKY TAVARES
Class of 1967		 DAVID TAYLOR
Class of 1973		 ROBIN P. TAYLOR   2005
Class of 1983
TEVANN D. TAYLOR   2002
Class of 1998		 DEBRA LEA THOMAS
Class of 1971		 MITCHELL EUGENE THORNHILL
Class of 1971
KAY TOTH   1962
Class of 1960		 KRISS L. TRUELOVE SR   2007
Class of 1982		 EDWARD  LEE TURNER   1984
Class of 1959
  STAN TYNDELL  1991
Class of 1982		  
JEANETTE LEE TYUS
Class of 1952		 AMBER DEE UMBERGER (PORTER)   2005
Class of 1981		 MICHAEL P. VARA
Class of 1966
DONNA IRENE VAUGHAN (REID)
Class of 1956		 LYNN WADFORD (CRUEY)
Class of  1962		 DAVID WAYNE WALKER   1994
Class of 1993
DAVID C. WALLACE   2000
Class of 1963		 1957    FULTON G. WARD    1989
Class of 1976		 PERRY ANDREW WATSON   2001
Class of  2001
MARK K. WERTMAN  2003
Class of 1985		 BUTCHIE WHITE
Class of 1981		 1984   DE'VOUNCE "DEVON" WHITE   2005
Class of 2003
SYLVESTER WHITE   2005
Class of 2002		  WANDA WHITE
Class of 1979		 DEBORAH ANN WHITEMAN
Class of 1971
SCOTT EDWARD WHITFIELD   1994
Class of 1993		 NORMAN WHITLEY   1960
Class of 1960		 SHELTON WHITSON
Class of 1959
FREDERICK WHITTINGTON JR 2000
Class Of 1974		 CAROLYN WILKINS (GOODMAN) 1970
Class of 1957		 1950   FRANKIE WILKINS   2004
Class of 1969
EARL WILLIAMS  2006
Class of 1977		  ERIC WILLIAMS
Class of 1989		 FETZER R. WILLIAMS  2003
Class of 1965
PHILLIP WILLIAMS
Class of 1972		 JEANNE  E. WILSON  (LATHEY) 2001
Class of 1980		 TERRANCE WILSON    2005
Class of 1995
JASON WISE  1996
Class of 1998		 LOUIS JACKSON "JACKIE" YOUNG
Class of 1969		 ROBERT "BOBBY" YOUNG
Class of 1978
CINDY YOUNGER  2000
Class of 1969 		    DANIEL F. "MITCH" ZORTMAN 1999
Class of 1977


POEMS

A Friendly Farewell
by Wendy Curles Matthews ~92

As we say Good-bye to our classmates and friends,
As we wipe away the tears,
We'll always remember the great times we had,
And shared throughout the years.

The Lord took you away,
And we'll never know why,
What reasons could he have,
To make us all cry.

Sometimes you never know,
What fate might hold that day,
For God will watch over us,
He will show us the way.

Our Grieving is never ending,
Our love is forever true,
To the Deep Creek High School Memoriam,
We will miss each one of you.

 Good-bye Is Not Forever
by Wendy Curles Matthews ~92

There's no such thing as good-bye forever,
We will meet again someday,
For another time we will be together,
By the Lord's mysterious way.

We pray these friends are saved,
And beyond these pearly gates,
For there is peace in our hearts,
And our tears, they cannot wait.

Now these days of mourning have come,
That these friends have sadly passed,
We pray that God will keep them safe,
This is all we have asked.

It's hard to say good-bye,
To someone you know and love,
For there's no such thing as forever,
Just look to the heaven's above.

So we bid these friends a fond farewell,
Til we meet again someday,
From Classmates, Family and Friends,
Their memory will always stay.

'"We loved them, yes we loved them,
but Jesus loved them more.
As he gently called them
to yonder shining shore.
The golden gates were opened,
a gentle voice said "come"
And with farewells unspoken,
they calmly entered home."

Sheila Taylor ~77

We remember the days you were with us,
we hold them close and dear.
Of games that were played,
a great band parade and music so nice to our ear.
A time we were young,
so much laughter and fun, 
great joy with hardly a tear
Those days of our past
 we'll remember to the last
and smile for our friends of those years.

Mike Albertson ~71

You are Missed
 by Regina Beiler Harris~75

 Classmate, friend or rival...
you are missed and not forgotten.
The good and bad times shared
are all missed and not forgotten.
For you walk in the halls
of our memory forever.


OBITS

Barry R. Allen
LOS ANGLES COUNTY, CA-- Barry R. Allen, 57. died March 4, 2005, after a very brief illness.  He was born in Hopkinsville, Kentucky, the son of Sidney and Bernice Allen.  He attended Deep Creek High School for his junior and senior year and graduated in 1966.  While working toward his college degrees, he was employed locally as a technician and engineer by General Electric, WAVY TV, Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone, and WOWI Radio. Barry attended the Massachusetts's Institute of Technology and earned an undergraduate degree in physics, a master's degree in computer science, an engineer's degree, and a doctorate in electrical engineering.  After finishing college, Barry began work at TRW in the space division where he received numerous Chairman's Awards for Innovations and was appointed a Technical Fellow.  He was employed by Northrup Gruman as a senior scientist.  Barry held several patents and was an expert  in the areas of monolithic microwave technology and integrated circuit technology.  He was inducted into the Space Technology Hall of Fame in 2003 for his many contributions to the space communications industry.  He was also a member of IEEE.  Barry was a willing mentor to young engineers entering his field of expertise and and a helpful sounding board for other scientists working on a variety of projects at Northrup Gruman .
Barry is survived by his wife, Janice Kuo Allen, his children, Mark and Jennifer Chen, of Rolling Hills Estates, California : his mother, Bernice E. Allen of Benton, Kentucky: his sister, Sue Allen Laumann and her husband Ricky, of Elizabeth City, North Carolina: and his brother, Robert Earl Allen and his wife, Nancy of Portsmouth, Virginia.  
A memorial service was held at The Neighborhood Church in Palos Verdes Estates on March 11, 2005.  Approximately 300 of Barry's family, friends, and colleagues gathered at the beautiful church overlooking the Pacific Ocean to share remembrances of Barry's life and work.  Barry's generous heart,  brilliant mind, and wonderful sense of humor will be greatly missed by those who knew and loved him.

 William P. Avila
PORTSMOUTH -- William Alexander Perez Avila, 18, of the 3600 block of Princeton Place, died July 7, 2006, in Chesapeake. He was a native of Bogota, Colombia and a 2006 graduate of  Deep Creek High School. He is survived by his mother and father, Maria Avila Perez and Guillermo Perez; maternal grandmother, Angelica L. Avila; three half sisters, Lillana Solano, Diana Perez and Marixa Perez; and a half brother, Efrain Solano. A funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday in Sturtevant Funeral Home Chapel by the Rev. Zach J. Deal. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Tuesday from 7 to 8:30 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Deep Creek Baptist Church, 250 Mill Creek Pkwy., Chesapeake, VA 23323.

Inez Rebecca Bailey
MOYOCK, NC-- Inez Rebecca Bailey, 23, of Tulls Creek Road, died Oct. 28, 1992, in Elizabeth City.  Mrs. Bailey was born in Elizabeth City. She was employed at Saderling Inn Resort.   Survivors include her mother and step-father, Cora and Linwood Nixon of Moyock; her father, William Fleetwood Bailey of New York; a sister, Tiffany Bailey of New York; two brothers, William F. Bailey, Jr. and Anthony S. Bailey, both of Chesapeake; her maternal grandparents, Charlie and Inez Williams of Barco; and her paternal grandparents, Ulysses and Classie Bailey of Currituck.   The funeral will be conducted at 2p.m. today in Pleasant Branch Missionary Baptist Church, Powells Point, by the Rev. James Peacock. Burial will be in Williams Family Cemetery, Barco. Robinson & Son Funeral Home is handling arrangements.

Gerald R. Barone
 CHESAPEAKE --Gerald Ray Barone, 53, died Dec. 16, 2005. He was a 1970 graduate of Deep Creek High School. A graveside service will be held at noon Thursday in Meadowbrook Memorial Gardens. Sturtevant Funeral Home, Portsmouth Blvd. Chapel, handled arrangements.

Brendan Jesse Berglund
MERRITT ISLAND, FL -- Brendan Berglund, 21, of Merritt Island, passed away Nov. 1, 2006, while trying to help an accident victim. He was born Aug. 3, 1985, in Norfolk. He leaves behind to cherish his memory his father, Dewey Berglund (Michele) of Chesapeake; his mother, Janet Churchwell (David) of Florida; a sister, Amanda Knox (Justin); and many other family members and friends from the East Coast to the West Coast. He graduated from Deep Creek High School in 2003 and had been attending Brevard Community College in Florida. He will truly be missed, but we find great comfort in the fact that Brendan had rededicated his life to Christ two days before the Lord took him home. He is now and will forever be in the arms of Jesus. He was such a character that we know that he is probably entertaining the angels. Thankfully, we will see him again. A memorial service was held for Brendan’s family and many friends Nov. 6, 2006, in Florida. You may sign Brendan’s guest book at www.beckmanwilliamson.com. In lieu of flowers, a trust fund has been established at Riverside Bank in memory of Brendan Berglund. Donations can be sent to Riverside Bank Attn: Branch Manager, 325 Eau Gallie Blvd., Indian Harbour Beach, FL 32937. These funds will be given to the East Coast Community Church who minister to young adults.

Norma Kay Berry
Chesapeake - Norma Kay Berry, 68, became an angel with the Lord April 16, 2007, after a long illness.  Born Sept. 8, 1938 in Norfolk, she was a graduate of Deep Creek High School.  Norma worked proudly as a chiropractic assistant for many years. Throughout her life she looked after everyone else's needs and feelings first and then followed with the finest dessert she could bake for all to enjoy and love.  Floral arranging, crafts and being a mother to all were her finest qualities; however, the kitchen was always in her heart and where she felt at home.  The aroma of happiness and joy that she brought to family and friends will be greatly missed  as well as her willingness to work and her desire to help others.  Norma was predeceased by her loving husband of 43 years, Earl M. Berry. In 2001, Norma was granted a second love of life along with a godsend, George Wallace.  They have happily been living and engaged for six years.  Throughout their engagement they traveled across the country and the Outer Banks of North Carolina with smiles and laughter.  Towards an unforeseeable end, George persevered and stayed true to her love and compassion till the absolute end.  Left to cherish her memory are two sons, Bradford Earl Berry of Chesapeake and Brian Keith Berry of Boston, Mass.; fiancé, George Wallace of Chesapeake; three sisters, Shirley Kriscolinnus, Lillie Mae Williams and Mary "Sissy" Mustin; and two brother Kenny Bagley and Freddie Bagley.  A funeral will be held at 11 a.m.  Friday at Rosewood -Kellam Funeral Home conducted by the Rev. Tom Mercer.  Burial will follow in Rosewood Memorial Park.  The family will receive friends Thursday from 7 to 9 p. m. at the funeral home.  In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Oaklette United Methodist Church Food Closet, 520 Oaklette Dr, Chesapeake, VA 23325
Candie Birchfield Taylor
 CHESAPEAKE -- Candie Birchfield Taylor, 42, of Powell Cir, died Jan. 19, 2001, in a Norfolk hospital after a long illness. She was a native of Chesapeake and graduated from Deep Creek High School. She was a Baptist and worked as a book-keeper. Candie was predeceased by her father, Frank Birchfield. Survivors include her mother and stepfather, Doris and Milton Palmer of Chesapeake; a sister, Linda Cooper and her husband Michael, of Virginia Beach; a brother, Allan "Barney" Birchfield and his wife, Debbie, of Suffolk; a niece, Kristina Hill of Virginia Beach; many loving friends and her beloved dog "Smokey". The burial was private. In lieu of flowers, please make contributions too Cradock Presbyterian Church, 39 Afton Parkway, Portsmouth, VA 23702 or to the American Cancer Society.

Demarcus Bolden
CHESAPEAKE-- Demarcus Antonio Bolden, also known as Marcus, 20, of the 2000 block of Anna Maria Way, departed this life July 11, 2006. He was called home not to have pain another day. Marcus was born in Columbus, Miss., to Orlando and Teresa Bolden. He graduated from Deep Creek High School. Marcus attended Bank Street Memorial Baptist Church where he was a previous Junior Missionary. He leaves to cherish his memory his parents, Orlando and Teresa Bolden; sister, Tiara Marisha Bolden; brother, Milton Raymond Bolden; and grandparents, Mary and John Allen, Willie Moody, James and Mary Bell Morris and Thomas Bolden. A viewing will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. today in J.T. Fisher Funeral Services, 1080 N. George Washington Hwy., Chesapeake. A funeral will be held at 1 p.m. Monday in Charity Full Gospel Baptist Church, Crawford, Miss. The family has entrusted J.T. Fisher Funeral Services to handle final care arrangements in Virginia and Lee Sykes Funeral Home in Mississippi. Condolences may be offered to the family at jtfisherfunerals@aol.com

Lisa Faye Brooks-Rose  
CHESAPEAKE -- Lisa Faye Brooks-Rose, 14, of the 900 block of Poplar Ave., died Oct. 24, 2000. She was born in Norfolk and was a freshman at Deep Creek High School.
Survivors include her mother and stepfather, Christina and Donald Rose; her father and stepmother, Toney and Stephanie Brooks; a sister, Alexis Brooks; a half-sister, Cora Nash; two stepsisters, Brandi Nash and Katlyn Butt; a stepbrother, Keith Butt, all of Chesapeake; maternal grandfather, Nelson Rose of Suffolk; paternal grandparents, James Brooks and Mable Brooks of Chesapeake; and several aunts, uncles, cousins and friends. She was predeceased by her maternal grandmother, Betty Rose. Burial was in Woodlawn Memorial Gardens. 

 Deborah Boyce Peterson
CHESAPEAKE -- Deborah B. "Debbie" Peterson, 51, of the 2000 block of Cherry Lane, passed away June 18, 2007, in her residence. She was a native of Portsmouth and was predeceased by a daughter, Stephanie M. Peterson. Survivors include her husband, Donnie Peterson; her parents, Elmer and Audrey Boyce; a daughter, Brittany E. Peterson; a brother, Barry L. Boyce; and one grandson, Marquis Williams Jr. A funeral will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday in Sturtevant Funeral Home, Portsmouth Blvd. Chapel, by the Rev. Mike Jeffress. Burial will follow in Greenlawn Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends at the funeral home today from 7 to 8:30 p.m.

Linda Boyce Hodge
CHESAPEAKE-- Linda Boyce Hodge, 52, of the 700 block of Wood Duck Lane, a wonderful wife, mother, daughter and friend, went to be with the Lord July 20, 2006, after a long battle with cancer. Born in Victoria, Texas, she was the daughter of E.J. and Audrey Marie Perkins Boyce of Chesapeake. Linda was a lifelong resident of Deep Creek, a former member of Holy Angels Catholic Church in Portsmouth and served on many organizations including the Deep Creek Baseball Association, Parent Teachers Association and the AAU Baseball Association. Linda was a teacher’s assistant for special education at G.A. Treakle Elementary School. Besides her parents, she is survived by her loving husband of 33 years, Dennis Hodge; her daughter, Shannon Jones and husband Chris of Chesapeake; two sons, Adam Hodge and Travis Hodge and special friend Katherine Roe; two granddaughters, Breyan Hodge and Riley Jones; her sister, Debbie Peterson; her brother, Barry Boyce and wife Randi; close friends, David and Sue Johnson, all of Chesapeake; as well as numerous nieces, nephews and many good friends. The celebration of Linda’s life will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday in the Great Bridge Chapel of Oman Funeral Home & Crematory, 653 Cedar Road, Chesapeake, VA 23322. Pastor Allen Dooley will officiate. Interment will follow in Chesapeake Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends from 5 to 7 p.m. today at the funeral home. Memorial donations may be made to the Linda B. Hodge Scholarship Fund, c/o of Monarch Bank, 601 S. Battlefield Blvd., Chesapeake, VA 23322. Friends are invited to sign the online guest book and send condolences at www.omanfh.com. Her courageous fight against cancer was an inspiration to all who knew and loved her.

Rickey R. Brooks
CHESAPEAKE -- Rickey Richard Brooks, 26, of the 800 block of Parapet Road, died May 10, 2003. Known as ``Rick'' or ``'Lil Rickey,'' he was born in Portsmouth. and employed by Intel Corporation as a fab technician for two years. He graduated in 1994 from Deep Creek High School and continued his education at ITT Technical Institute. He further continued his education at the University of Phoenix. He is survived by his wife, Christina Evette Brooks; a daughter, Chaneya Malia Brooks; mother and father, Yolanda Brooks and Rickey R. Brooks Sr.; a sister, Michelle Brooks; brother, Michael Brooks; grandmother, Lillian Hall; and a score of nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, cousins and beloved friends. A funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Friday at Trinity Baptist Church, 1023 Deep Creek Blvd., Chesapeake, by Dr. O.L. Cromwell. Interment will be in Roosevelt Memorial Cemetery, Chesapeake. The family will receive relatives and friends for remembrance and visitation Thursday from 7 to 9 p.m. at P.G. Thomasson Funeral Services Inc., 1080 N. George Washington Hwy., Chesapeake.

Donnie R. Breeden 
CHESAPEAKE-- Donnie Ray Breeden, 49, passed away Jan. 29, 2005 in Virginia Beach. Born in Portsmouth, he was the son of Janet Putnam Breeden and the late Sherman L. Breeden and was predeceased by his brother, Sherman Breeden Jr. Donnie will be remembered for his love of the outdoors. Besides his mother, survivors include his wife, Susan Kay Breeden; his stepson, Wally Hathaway; his brother, Marvin Breeden and wife Dorothy and his sister, Alice Breeden Spelts, all of Chesapeake. The funeral will be conducted at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Oman Funeral Home & Crematory, Great Bridge Chapel, 653 Cedar Road, Chesapeake. The Rev. Pam Montgomery will officiate. Interment will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday in Hebron Church Cemetery, Staunton, Va. The family will receive friends today from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the funeral home.

Doug Brinker
CHESAPEAKE - Doug Brinker, 43, passed away March 4, 2008, at University of Virginia Medical Center. He was born in Washington D.C. Doug grew up in Chesapeake and graduated from Deep Creek High School, subsequently graduating from Radford University and serving in the U.S. Army. He was most recently employed by SRA as a network engineer and previously employed by Carnival Cruise Line and sailed on the Queen Mary II. He had the opportunity to see the world. He was a beloved son, brother and friend. Doug's kind, loving and carefree spirit impacted countless individuals. His love of life was apparent to all who knew him and he will be sorely missed. Doug leaves to cherish his memory his mother, Mary and father Edwin, his brother, Erik and sister, Deborah and his best friend and devoted dog Marley. He leaves a host of family and friends all over the world. A Mass of the Resurrection will be conducted by the Rev. Michael G. Boehling Tuesday at noon in Holy Angels Catholic Church, 34 Afton Parkway, Portsmouth. Viewing will begin at 11 a.m. at the church. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at Snellings Funeral Home, 1144 N. George Washington Highway, Chesapeake. The family will also receive friends at the residence of his mother, 641 Baywood Trail, Chesapeake at other times. Condolences may be offered to the family at www.snellingsfuneralhome.com.

Eva L. Brown
CHESAPEAKE -- Eva L. Brown of the 400 block of Weeping Cedar Trail died Dec. 14, 2005, in Chesapeake General Hospital. A native of Portsmouth, she was most recently a teacher at Cradock Middle School and a former teacher at W.E. Waters Middle School for nine years. She was a member of Divine Baptist Church, its Mass Choir and Voices of Praise. She was also a member of National Teachers Association and Portsmouth Education Association. She was a unit leader with Avon, a graduate of Norfolk State University and Deep Creek High School. She is survived by her mother, Mable E. Bailey; a sister, Jane Rascoe (David) of Suffolk; a brother, William E. Brown Jr. (Chariety) of Suffolk; nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. She was predeceased by her father, William E. Brown. A funeral will be held Tuesday at 11 a.m. in Divine Baptist Church by the Rev. James Simmons with burial in Greenlawn Memorial Gardens, Chesapeake. Fisher Funeral Home, 1520 Effingham St., Portsmouth, is in charge. Viewing will begin Monday at noon. The family will be at the funeral home from 7 to 8 p.m. Monday and will assemble there Tuesday at 10 a.m. for the procession to the church. The body will be placed in the church at 10 a.m. Tuesday. Condolences may be offered to www.fisherfuneral.com.

La-Tiese Bryant
CHESAPEAKE - La-Tiese "Tee" Bryant, 47, of the 2900 block of Parkside Drive, died Sept. 13, 2007, in Chesapeake General Hospital. Born in Norfolk, she was a member of Philadelphia Church of Christ. Survivors include two sons, Jerone Caldwell and Jo’el Bryant; mother, Elouise Meekins and stepfather, John C. Meekins, all of Chesapeake; father, Joseph Dew of Texas; sister, Jovett Dew of Texas; two brothers, Aubrey Meekins (Janet) of Chesapeake and John C. Meekins (Ernestine) of Newport News; maternal grandfather, Samuel Brown of Portsmouth; aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins, in-laws and friends. A funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday in Philadelphia Church of Christ, Chesapeake, by Bishop James T. Farrow. Burial will be in Roosevelt Memorial Park Mausoleum, Chesapeake. Viewing at Corprew Funeral Home will begin at noon Wednesday. The body will be taken to the church at 10 a.m. Thursday.
 

Denton W. Byers
CHESAPEAKE -- Denton William Byers, 35, passed away June 14, 2006, at Sentara Leigh Hospital in Norfolk. Denton was a graduate of Deep Creek High School, Tidewater Community College and Old Dominion University. He was employed by Northrop Grumman as a computer engineer. He was an avid scuba diver and enjoyed worldwide travels. Survivors include his parents, Doug and Ruth Byers of Chesapeake; a sister, Susan Justus and husband Ron of Frankfort, Ill.; two brothers, Roger Byers and wife Cindy of Portsmouth and Brian Byers and wife Angel of Providence Forge, Va.; as well as several aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, many close friends and fellow divers. The funeral will be conducted at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Great Bridge Chapel of Oman Funeral Home, 653 Cedar Road, Chesapeake. Bobby Sylvia, Stephen Jayne, James Holt and Jared Snyder will officiate. The interment will follow in Chesapeake Memorial Gardens. The viewing will begin Friday with the family receiving friends from 3 to 5 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Denton Byers Memorial Fund, c/o Divers Alert Network (D.A.N.), 6 West Colony Place, Durham, NC 27705, or online at www.diversalertnetwork.org/development. Gifts will be used to support the D.A.N. research technical diver study. Friends are invited to sign the online guest book and send condolences at www.omanfh.com.

Gwenona L. Bynum
Chesapeake-- Gwenona L. Bynum, 37, of the 900 block of Lake Village Drive, died Jan. 13, 2006, at home. Born in Norfolk, Mrs. Bynum was a tax preparer for H&R Block Tax Service. She was a member of New Hope Baptist Church, St. Julian Creek, Chesapeake, and choir member and member of the Feed My Sheep Ministry. She was a 1987 graduate of Deep Creek High School, Chesapeake. Survivors include a daughter La’Shel Bynum of Chesapeake; a son, Vershawn Bynum of Chesapeake; mother, Betty B. Bynum of Chesapeake; father, Steve A. Bynum Sr. of Chesapeake; a sister, Jacqueline Bynum of Suffolk; a brother, Steve A. Bynum Jr. of Chesapeake; maternal grandfather, Louis Bullock of Suffolk; paternal grandmother, Missouri Ann Williams of Detroit, Mich.; aunts, uncles, cousins, in-laws and friends. A funeral will be conducted at 11 a.m. Tuesday in New Hope Baptist Church, St. Julian Creek, by the Rev. Sidney Foster Jr. Burial will be in Canaan Baptist Church Cemetery, Suffolk. Viewing at Corprew Funeral Home will begin at noon today. The body will be taken to the church at 10 a.m. Tuesday. The family will be at 3128 Gaston Drive, Chesapeake, and will assemble there for the funeral procession to the church. Condolences may be sent to www.corprewfuneralhome.com.

 Tyler Rhys Byrd
CHESAPEAKE - Tyler Rhys Byrd, 19, passed away suddenly, Nov. 18, 2007. Born in Portsmouth, he was the eldest son of Tori and Stella Byrd. Tyler was a 2006 graduate of Deep Creek High School and played Quads in the marching band drum line. He was a sophomore at Penn State University, where he was majoring in information systems technology and was a brother of Phi Delta Theta. Tyler was a gamer and enjoyed playing World of Warcraft and Guitar Hero. He had a sarcastic sense of humor and always enjoyed a joke. Besides his parents, Tyler is survived by his brother, Jordan L. Byrd; his sister, Grace E. Byrd, both of Chesapeake; a paternal grandmother, Valrie Wright-Seay of Chesapeake; two aunts, Samantha Lee of Portsmouth and Nancy Lee of San Diego, Calif.; two uncles, Sean Wong and Charles Seay, both of Boston. The funeral will be conducted at 11 a.m. Saturday in the Great Bridge Chapel of Oman Funeral Home & Crematory, 653 Cedar Road, Chesapeake. Chaplain Britton Joyner will officiate. The viewing will begin Friday with the family receiving friends from 6 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home. In lieu flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Tyler R. Byrd Memorial Fund, c/o Monarch Bank, 601 Battlefield Blvd. South, Chesapeake, VA 23322. Friends are invited to sign the online guest book at www.omanfh.com.

Aaron H. Byrum Sr.
CHESAPEAKE -- Aaron Heath Byrum Sr., 29, of the 2700 block of Fenway Ave., died Oct. 6, 2002. A native of Portsmouth, he attended Deep Creek High School. He is survived by his loving family -- his loving parents, Robert Scott and Judy Farris Byrum of Chesapeake; his daughter, Carman I. Byrum of Chesapeake; two sons, Robert Heath Byrum of Chesapeake and Aaron Heath Byrum Jr. of Portsmouth; a sister, Carlyn Byrum Harris of Portsmouth; his twin brother, Brian Keith Byrum of Virginia Beach; maternal grandmother, Billie Farris of Chesapeake; paternal grandmother, Ronella Byrum of Chesapeake; maternal uncle, Carl L. Farris of Suffolk; maternal aunt, Sharon F. McDonald of Chesapeake; paternal uncles, Chuck Byrum of Texas and David Byrum of Chesapeake; a special second mom, Charlsie Powers; a special friend, Joe Wilkins; and many loving nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.A funeral will be held Thursday at 1 p.m. in Sturtevant Funeral Home, Portsmouth Blvd. Chapel, by Curtis McDonald with burial in Meadowbrook Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends at the funeral home today from 7 to 8 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the American Heart Association, 360 Southport Circle, Suite 104, Virginia Beach, VA 23452. ``If I leave here tomorrow I want you to remember me as the Free Spirit, I always wanted to be For `I'm as free as a bird now' Please don't try to change me, For now I am free.'

Aubrey H. Carey
CHESAPEAKE -- Aubrey Howard Carey, 61, went home to be with the Lord July 5, 2007. Mr. Carey was born in Suffolk to the late Aldridge and Lurline Dawson Carey. He was a veteran, having served in the U.S. Army and, most recently worked as a union shop steward at Norfolk Naval Shipyard in Portsmouth. Mr. Carey was a member of New Temple Grove Ministries for four years. Left to cherish his memory are his loving wife of 35 years, Regina Carey; daughter, Alissa Coggeshall and husband Alan of Suffolk; sons, Lee D. Carey and wife Angela of North Carolina, Chris M. Carey of Chesapeake and Scott D. Carey and wife Alicia of Cary, N.C.; brother, Aldridge W. Carey Jr. and wife Billie of Chesapeake; and six grandchildren. The family will receive friends in New Temple Grove Ministries, Military Highway, Chesapeake, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Monday. A funeral will be held at the church at 11 a.m. Tuesday. Burial will follow the service in the Albert G. Horton Jr. Memorial Veterans Cemetery. Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.twifordfh.com.
 

Gwen Carey Hoffmann
OCEANSIDE, CA -- Gwendolyn G. Hoffmann, 72, died Oct. 24, 2007, after a long battle with breast cancer. She went home to be with the Lord, whose birthday she shared. Born in Deep Creek, Va., she lived in Oceanside, Calif., and was retired from her career with the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers Union’s, West Coast Office. She was preceded in death by her parents, F. Laurence and Sadie E. Carey formerly of Chesapeake and her husband, Ronald A. Hoffmann formerly of Escondido, Calif. She is survived by her brothers, John L. Carey of Fairfax, Va., and Ronald L. Carey of Chesapeake; her children, Valerie J. Daniels of Worcester, Mass., Mark A. Hoffmann of Grand Terrace, Calif., and Maureen L. Verduyn and her husband Kevin R. Verduyn of Carlsbad, Calif.; her grandchildren, Jason E. Daniels and Casey Moore of Vernon, Conn., Nathan J. Daniels of Vernon and Michelle M. Hoffmann of Laguna Hills, Calif.; and her great-granddaughter, Miya J. Daniels of Vernon. Private services for the family and high school classmates will be held Saturday at the Carey Family Cemetery located in Deep Creek, Va. In lieu of flowers, the family is asking for donations to be made to breast cancer research.

James B. Carey Jr.
 CHESAPEAKE - James Bond Carey Jr., 78, of the 3200 block of Galberry Road, went to be with his Lord April 1, 2008. A native of Deep Creek, he was the son of the late James B. and Grace W. Carey. Mr. Carey was a retired Coast Guard chief engineerman with 24 years service and was the recipient of the Bronze Star, Antarctica Service Medal, Meritorious Unit Commendation and Authorized Coast Guard Cutterman Insignia. He later worked as a pier superintendent with Tarmac Inc. He was a charter member of Temple Baptist Church in Chesapeake, where he was a former deacon and music director. He was a Deep Creek High School football and track athlete. Left to cherish his memory are his wife and sweetheart of 57 years, Frances Billingsley Carey; three daughters, Karen Lindsay and husband Ronald, Sharon Noreau and husband Brian and Annette Polk and husband Benny; one sister, Jean Thompson and husband Ray; one brother, Kenneth Carey and wife Ica; seven grandchildren, Shannon, Joey, Danielle, Carey Beth, Eric, Jimmy and Evan and seven great-grandchildren. A funeral will be held Saturday at 1 p.m. in Temple Baptist Church by the Rev. Jerry Greco and Dr. Ray Thompson. Burial, with military honors, will be in the Carey family cemetery. The family will receive friends at the church the hour before the service. Sturtevant Funeral Home, Portsmouth Blvd. Chapel, is handling arrangements. Memorial contributions may be made to the Mission Fund of Temple Baptist Church, 1322 N. George Washington Hwy., Chesapeake, VA 23323. www.SturtevantFuneralHome.com

Shirley Elizabeth Carey Walters
CHESAPEAKE -- Shirley Carey Walters, 71, of the 1700 block of Cedar Road, passed away Saturday, November 12, 2005 at her residence. Born January 5, 1934 in the Deep Creek section of Chesapeake, she was the daughter of the late Judson H. and Elizabeth Rowe Carey. In addition to her parents she was predeceased by her beloved husband, Johnnie A. Walters, Sr. She was an active member of Grassfield Baptist Church, the Willing Workers Sunday School Class and the Women’s Missionary Union. Mrs. Walters retired from the Chesapeake Public Schools after serving as the Attendance Clerk at Deep Creek High School for more than 28 years. She loved being with young people and challenged them to complete their education. Survivors include her children, Karen W. Evans and husband Brad, Johnnie A. Walters, Jr. and wife Cheryl, Sheree W. Best and husband Stephen and Debbie W. Billips and husband Bobby. Her life was immeasurably brightened by her grandchildren, Kyle, Kelli, Johnnie (“J.T.”), Stephen and Christian, all of whom she loved dearly. Additionally she was the “adopted Grandma” of Phillip, Alexandra and Madison as well as many others. Other survivors include her mother-in-law, Josephine B. Walters; brothers and sisters-in-law, Elmer and Linda Walters, Guy and Kitty Walters and Gene and Jennifer Walters and many well loved nieces and nephews. An only child she loved Catherine C. Stewart and Metta B. Rich as “the sisters God gave her as an adult”. A celebration of her life will be conducted at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, November 16, 2005 in the Great Bridge Chapel of Oman Funeral Home & Crematory, 653 Cedar Road, Chesapeake. Rev. Norman March will officiate. Interment will follow in Chesapeake Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. on Tuesday at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Shirley C. Walters Attendance Scholarship Fund at any Towne Bank location or to the Building Fund of Grassfield Baptist Church, 1772 Cedar Road, Chesapeake, VA 23323 Forever in our hearts, with Dad, “we love you to infinity”!

 
 Sonia Yvette Carter
CHESAPEAKE -- Sonia Yvette Carter, 38, of the 200 block of Median Court, departed this life to be with the Lord Dec. 9, 2007. Miss Carter was born in Fayetteville, N.C. Miss Carter was a graduate of Deep Creek High School. She was a member of First Baptist Church Camelot and faithfully served as a choir member. Miss Carter also worked at the Children’s Hospital of The King’s Daughters as a surgery scheduler coordinator. Left to cherish her memory are her parents, Claude and Jean Carter; her daughter, Kayla Carter; son, Andrew Brown; and brother, Waverly E. Carter (Tonya). Viewing will be commencing Thursday at 11 a.m. A life celebration service will be held Friday at 10 a.m. in First Baptist Church Camelot, 1008 Sir Lancelot Drive, Chesapeake. The Rev. Cecil Wicker will be officiating. Interment will be in Roosevelt Memorial Gardens, Chesapeake. The family has entrusted J.T. Fisher Funeral Services, 1080 N. George Washington Hwy., Chesapeake, to handle the final care arrangements. Condolences can be offered to the family at www.jtfisherfuneralservices.com

H. Gene Cartwright
CHESAPEAKE -- H. Gene Cartwright, 62, of 4816 Ballahack Road died Friday, July 12, 2002 in Chesapeake. Born in South Mills, North Carolina,he was the son of the late Jack B. and Lampy Allen Cartwright, and the brother of the late Hersey G. Cartwright.  Mr. Cartwright had retired as an Independant Farmer. He enjoyed archery and was the President and Founder of the Ballahack Bowmen. He also enjoyed golf as well hunting and fishing. Mr. Cartwright was a lifetime member of Lake Drummond Baptist Church. He is survived by his wife Patsy Powell Cartwright of Chesapeake; one daughter, Angela K. Creech and husband Robbie, of Chesapeake, one son, Glenn R. Cartwright and wife Terri also of Chesapeake, three brothers Raymond D. Cartwright and Jack B. Cartwright Jr. both of Chesapeake and Roy L. Cartwright of South Mills, NC, and three grandchildren. The funeral service will be conducted at 11:00am., Tuesday, July 16,2002, in Lake Drummond Baptist Church, Rev. Jim Trautz will officiate. Interment will follow in the church cemetery.

 Cynthia Sue Casteen 
CHESAPEAKE-- Cynthia Sue Casteen, 51, went to be with the Lord on May 8, 2005. She was a native of Norfolk County, a member of Evangelical Presbyterian Church (Bible Believers Church) and a member of the Virginia Tea Society. Cindy Sue is survived by her mother, Claudine C. Zumbro and husband Dillard of Sugar Hill, Ga.; father, Clyde E. Casteen and wife Georgia of Chesapeake; sister, Tami Martin and husband Art; brother, Mike Casteen and wife Bonnie; two nieces, Alana Casteen Fitch and Heather Martin Todd; two nephews, Phillip Martin and Todd Martin; and many other loving family members and devoted friends. Cindy loved everyone who she came in contact with and had a special love for children. A funeral will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday in Bible Believers Church (on the corner of Iowa Street and Canal Drive in Chesapeake) by the Rev. Scott Osborn with burial in the Casteen Family Cemetery. The family will receive friends in Loving Funeral Home, Churchland Chapel, today from 6 to 8 p.m. and they suggest memorial contributions to the Gideons. Condolences may be made at www.lovingfuneralhome.com.

Michael O. Coleman
CHESAPEAKE -- Airman First Class Michael O. Coleman, USAF, 21, entered into eternal rest on Saturday, February 12, 2005, while stationed at Whiteman Air Force Base, Warrensburg, MO.
Michael was born February 11, 1984 in Charleston, SC, graduated from Deep Creek High School, Chesapeake, VA June 2002, was a member of Rehoboth AME Church, Chesapeake, VA and proudly entered the USAF in July of 2003. Mike leaves to cherish his precious memory a loving father and mother, James and Queen Coleman; a brother, Mariano Coleman, devoted grandmothers, Elizabeth Davis of Charleston, SC and Elizabeth Coleman of Awenda, SC; and a host of aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends. A celebration of Michael’s life will be conducted at Rehoboth AME Church located at 405 Shell Road, Chesapeake, VA on Saturday, February 19, 2005, at 2:00 p.m. by Pastor Willie P. B