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Filename Date Submitter
Obituaries Do-Dy
Margaret Marie (DUCK; Mrs. Billy A. "Pete") BABB
 ~ b. 15 Nov 1904, Isle of Wight Co., d. 5 Jan 1993, Franklin
 ~ interred in Holly Lawn Cemetery, Suffolk
Aug 2023 Matt Harris
Bessie Louise (DRINKWATER; Mrs. Sidney R.) BUFFKIN
 ~ b. 8 Mar 1905, Elizabeth City, Pasquotank Co., NC, d. 7 Feb 1982, Suffolk
 ~ interred in Cedar Hill Cemetery, Suffolk
Nov 2023 Matt Harris
Sallie Elizabeth (DUCK; Mrs. Walter M.) BURTON, of Suffolk
 ~ b. 14 Mar 1868, Isle of Wight Co., d. 20 Jul 1944, Richmond
 ~ interred in Cedar Hill Cemetery (Block F, Lot 26), Suffolk
Sep 2017 Carolyn Keen & Bruce Saunders
Cora Victoria (DUCK; Mrs. David R.) BUTLER: obit · death certificate
 ~ b. 27 Jun 1876, Nansemond Co., d. 10 Dec 1930, at home, Franklin
 ~ interred in Poplar Spring Cemetery (Section 2, Plot 59A), Franklin
Feb 2011 William J. DelMonte &
Bruce Saunders
Betty Daisy ([DUCK] FOWLER WARREN; Mrs. William James [Sr.]) DENNIS
 ~ b. 4 Apr 1904, Isle of Wight Co., d. 1 Apr 1985, Suffolk
 ~ interred in Holly Lawn Cemetery, Suffolk
Sep 2021 Matt Harris
Emma Louise (PARKER; Mrs. Robert S.) DODD
 ~ b. 22 Aug 1910, East Orange, NJ, d. 20 Feb 1960, Suffolk
 ~ interred in Lakeview Cemetery, Cuyahoga Co., Cleveland, OH
Jan 2023 Matt Harris
Robert Murray DOLES, Sr., of Suffolk, retired farmer, fiddler
 ~ Isle of Wight Co. native, d. 26 Jan 1958, Williamsburg, age 90
 ~ interred in Tucker Swamp Baptist Church Cemetery
Sep 2016 Bruce Saunders
Alice V. (SCOTT; Mrs. T.S.) DORNIN
 ~ Isle of Wight Co. native, d. 25 Dec 1951, at home, Washington, DC, age 77
 ~ interred in Cedar Hill Cemetery, Suffolk
Sep 2017 Carolyn Keen & Bruce Saunders
Mary Etta (MILTEER; Mrs. Bolden R.) DOUGHTIE, of Holland
 ~ b. 18 Jul 1865, d. 26 Oct 1937
 ~ interred in the MILTEER family cemetery, Whaleyville
Sep 2010 Bruce Saunders
Thomas Victor DOWNING, Sr., former resident of Ivor
 ~ former vocational agriculture educator & Ruritan officer
 ~ Washington Co., MD native, d. 22 Sep 1987, age 94
 ~ interred in Ivor Cemetery
Sep 2010 Bruce Saunders
Louise (PITT; Mrs. George F.) DOYLE
 ~ Isle of Wight Co. native, d. 25 Jan 1980, Suffolk, age 76
 ~ interred in Oakland Christian Church Cemetery, near Chuckatuck
Dec 2010 Bruce Saunders
Alexina (PARKER; Mrs. William A.) DOZIER
 ~ Nansemond Co. native, d. 19 Jul 1918, Cypress Chapel, age 65
 ~ interred in DOZIER family cemetery, near Cypress Chapel
Sep 2010 Bruce Saunders
Elsie (PERSONS; Mrs. Frank S.) DRAKE, of Suffolk
 ~ b. 12 May 1890, Isle of Wight Co., d. 3 Jun 1961, Suffolk
 ~ interred in Western Branch Baptist Church Cemetery
Jan 2021 Matt Harris
Emmett Walter DRAKE, retired maintenance superintendent for Va. Highway Dept.
 ~ Southampton Co. native, d. 26 Jun 1970, Cocoa, FL
 ~ entombed at Meadowbrook Memorial Gardens, Driver
Mar 2011 Bruce Saunders
John Carroll DRAKE, retired paper-route carrier
 ~ Southampton Co. native, d. 12 Aug 1981, age 78
 ~ interred in Mount Horeb United Methodist Church Cemetery
Jul 2011 Bruce Saunders
Doris Odell (EVERETT; Mrs. Clyde W.) DRAPER, of Suffolk
 ~ b. 1 Mar 1914, Gates Co., NC, suicide 10 Jan 1984, Suffolk
 ~ interred in Cedar Hill Cemetery, Suffolk
Jul 2023 Matt Harris
Elma May (NELSON; Mrs. John W.) DRAPER
 ~ b. 13 Sep 1883, Conway, Northampton Co., NC, d. 26 Jan 1951, at home, Suffolk
 ~ interred in Cedar Hill Cemetery, Suffolk
Nov 2022 Matt Harris
Florence (HOWELL; Mrs. Arthur L.) DREWRY
 ~ Isle of Wight Co. native, d. 16 Nov 1980, Franklin, age 83
 ~ interred in Beaver Dam Baptist Church Cemetery, near Franklin
Nov 2010 Bruce Saunders
Charles Letcher DUCK, VA Highway Dept. employee
 ~ b. 12 Aug 1902, Isle of Wight Co., d. 2 Sep 1963, at home, Suffolk
 ~ interred in Holly Lawn Cemetery, Suffolk
Mar 2023 Matt Harris
Myrtle Gay (WILLIAMS; Mrs. Arthur L.) DUCK, L.P.N.
 ~ b. 11 Mar 1921, Isle of Wight Co., d. 2 Jul 1975, Suffolk
 ~ interred in Meadowbrook Memorial Gardens, Driver
Jun 2023 Matt Harris
Putnam Owen DUCK (Sr.), merchant and farmer
 ~ lifelong resident of Nansemond Co., d. 6 Apr 1948, at home, near South Quay, age 74
 ~ interred in Poplar Spring Cemetery (Annex 2, Plot 229), Franklin
Jan 2013 Bruce Saunders
Richard Mills DUCK, retired Lone Star Cement locomotive operator
 ~ b. 25 May 1905, Warrenton, Warren Co., NC, d. 3 Jan 1990, Suffolk
 ~ interred in Holly Lawn Cemetery, Suffolk
Aug 2023 Matt Harris
Mrs. Elizabeth C. "Eliza" (LATHAM) DUESBY, of Norfolk, d. 11 Mar, age 46
 ~ compare with Sarah S. (LATHAM; Mrs. Henry) DEUSBERRY, d. between 1825-1838
Sep 2010 Bruce Saunders
Arlene DUKE, daughter of Elisha & Mary Jane (STALLINGS) DUKE
 ~ b. 23 Sep 1866, d. 30 Jul 1875, Nansemond Co.
 ~ interred in Cedar Hill Cemetery (Block I, Lot 20), Suffolk
Dec 2019 Bruce Saunders
Charles Bonaparte DUKE, former merchant
 ~ Nansemond Co. native, d. 1 Mar 1934, Suffolk
 ~ interred in Cedar Hill Cemetery (Block G, Lot 39), Suffolk
Sep 2010 Bruce Saunders
Charles Elisha DUKE, Jr., of Newport News, butcher
 ~ Nansemond Co. native, d. 15 Jan 1929, at home, Newport News
 ~ interred in Cedar Hill Cemetery (Block I, Lot 20), Suffolk
Dec 2019 Bruce Saunders
Claude Emmett DUKE, shipping clerk
 ~ b. 31 Oct 1903, Gates Co., NC, d. 23 Jan 1940, Nansemond Co.
 ~ interred in Somerton Friends Meeting Cemetery
Oct 2023 Matt Harris
Dr. Claude Walter DUKE (Sr.), pastor of the First Baptist Church of Tampa
 ~ Nansemond Co. native, d. 3 Sep 1936, Richmond, age 71
 ~ interred in Myrtle Hill Memorial Park, Tampa, FL
Sep 2010 Bruce Saunders
E. Wortley (ELEY; Mrs. David W.) DUKE, d. 11 Oct 1906, Suffolk, age 62
 ~ interred in Cedar Hill Cemetery (Block B, Lot 27), Suffolk
Jan 2010 Bruce Saunders
Henry Elihu DUKE, of Suffolk, night watchman
 ~ b. 28 Oct 1883, Isle of Wight Co., d. 14 May 1953, Warwick
 ~ interred in Cedar Hill Cemetery, Suffolk
Nov 2022 Matt Harris
Henry Littleton DUKE, retired Newsoms farmer
 ~ Nansemond Co. native, d. 10 Jul 1950, Norfolk, age 77
 ~ interred in Hollywood Cemetery, Newsoms
Nov 2014 Matt Harris
Lena Annie (PARKER; Mrs. William Thomas) DUKE
 ~ b. 29 Oct 1883, Gates Co., NC, d. 15 Jul 1961, Norfolk
 ~ interred in Cedar Hill Cemetery, Suffolk
Jun 2021 Matt Harris
"Lou" Louisa E. (EDWARDS; Mrs. James A.) DUKE, formerly of Nansemond Co.
 ~ Southampton Co. native, d. 29 May 1921, daughter's home, Greenwood, SC, age 80
 ~ interred in the family cemetery, near Holland
 ~ marked in Beaver Dam Baptist Church Cemetery, near Franklin
Nov 2009 Bruce Saunders
Mamie (NELMS; Mrs. John F. Sr.) DUKE, former Nansemond Co. school teacher
 ~ Windsor native, d. 7 Feb 1960, at home, age 91
 ~ interred in Beaver Dam Baptist Church Cemetery, near Franklin
Feb 2012 Bruce Saunders
Martha Deborah (HOWELL; Mrs. James P.) DUKE
 ~ Como, NC native, d. 29 May 1959, Suffolk, age 78
 ~ interred in Liberty Spring Christian Church Cemetery
Jul 2009 Keith Howell
Marvin Lemuel DUKE, Sr., retired from Smithfield Packing Co.
 ~ Nansemond Co. native, d. 4 Feb 1981, Franklin, age 75
 ~ interred in Ivor Cemetery
Jun 2011 Bruce Saunders
Mary Elizabeth (SPEIGHT; Mrs. Robert W.) DUKE
 ~ b. 27 Sep 1867, Gates Co., NC, d. 3 Jan 1938, Nansemond Co.
 ~ interred in Holland Cemetery
Jan 2023 Matt Harris
Pearl (HOLLAND; Mrs. Jesse P.) DUKE
 ~ b. 18 Oct 1891, Nansemond Co., d. 28 Dec 1967, Newport News
 ~ interred in Cedar Hill Cemetery, Suffolk
May 2023 Matt Harris
Richard Thomas "Ragland" DUKE, Sr., retired from Newport News shipyard
 ~ b. 20 Sep 1886, Nansemond Co., d. 2 Feb 1959, Newport News
 ~ interred in Greenlawn Cemetery, Newport News
Dec 2019 Bruce Saunders
Sarah Elizabeth (WALLS; Mrs. J. Walter) DUKE
 ~ d. 28 Sep 1912, at daughter's home, near Suffolk, age 48
 ~ interred in Liberty Spring Christian Church Cemetery
Sep 2010 Bruce Saunders
Susanna Millie (HOWELL PARKER; Mrs. Richard R.) DUKE, formerly of Nansemond Co.
 ~ d. 14 Feb 1928, at daughter's home, Franklin, age circa 98
 ~ interred in Poplar Spring Cemetery (Annex 2, Plot 20), Franklin
Feb 2013 Bruce Saunders
Susie Maria (HEUTER; Mrs. Richard T. Sr.) DUKE
 ~ b. 6 Nov 1888, Nansemond Co., d. 26 Aug 1939, at home, Newport News
 ~ interred in Greenlawn Cemetery, Newport News
Dec 2019 Bruce Saunders
Benjamin B. DUMVILLE, former Suffolk resident, retired shipbuilder
 ~ d. 24 Jun 1956, Blue Ridge Summit, PA, age 76
 ~ interred in Green Lawn Cemetery, Newport News
Jan 2010 Bruce Saunders
Fannie Rebecca (LAWRENCE; Mrs. Benjamin) DUMVILLE, formerly of Suffolk
 ~ NY native, d. 25 Jun 1928, at son's home, Red Hook, NY, age circa 72
 ~ interred in Cedar Hill Cemetery (Block D, Lot 47), Suffolk
Apr 2020 Bruce Saunders
Marvin Alan DUNDALOW, post-office clerk
 ~ b. 23 Jan 1926, Suffolk, d. 27 Feb 1961, Suffolk
 ~ interred in Holly Lawn Cemetery, Suffolk
Oct 2012 Matt Harris
Christine (WOOSTER; Mrs. Julian M. Sr.) DUNNING
 ~ b. 4 Sep 1922, Isle of Wight Co., d. 6 Aug 1990, Newport News
 ~ interred in Meadowbrook Memorial Gardens, Driver
Aug 2023 Matt Harris
Mildred Lee (EASON; Mrs. Francis J.) DUNNING, former bookkeeper
 ~ b. 17 Sep 1908, Suffolk, d. 22 Mar 2000, Ashland
 ~ interred in Liberty Spring Christian Church Cemetery
Jul 2020 Bruce Saunders
Emaline/Emmeline (BRADSHAW; Mrs. T. Julius) DUNSTON ~ obituary
death certificate
 ~ b. 15 Mar 1861, Isle of Wight Co., d. 19 Aug 1931, Suffolk
 ~ interred in Western Branch Baptist Church Cemetery
Dec 2009 Matt Harris
Thomas Julius DUNSTON, farmer
 ~ b. 29 Apr 1861, Isle of Wight Co., d. 10 Apr 1930, near Windsor
 ~ interred in Western Branch Baptist Church Cemetery
Jan 2010 Bruce Saunders
Eunice Jane (NELSON DREW; Mrs. John W.) ELLIS
 ~ b. 20 Jan 1896, Conway, Northampton Co., NC, d. 5 Jan 1938, at home, Suffolk
 ~ interred in Cedar Hill Cemetery, Suffolk
Jan 2023 Matt Harris
Martha Luanna (DOYLE; Mrs. James B.) GAYLE
 ~ Isle of Wight Co. native, d. 6 Dec 1943, at home, Carrollton, age 69
 ~ interred in Newman Memorial Cemetery, Oakland Christian Church, Chuckatuck
Oct 2017 Carolyn Keen & Bruce Saunders
Martha Virginia "Virgie" (DUNSTON; Mrs. James A.) JOHNSON
 ~ b. 9 May 1889, Isle of Wight Co., d. 21 Nov 1973, Suffolk
 ~ interred in Western Branch Baptist Church Cemetery
Jun 2023 Matt Harris
Virginia Mae (DOVE ASHBY; Mrs. Abner I.) JOHNSON, retired Bunny's Restaurant waitress
 ~ b. 13 Oct 1922, Clarke Co., d. 4 Dec 1989, Suffolk
 ~ interred in Holly Lawn Cemetery, Suffolk
Aug 2023 Matt Harris
Mary Virginia (DOUGHTY; Mrs. John Lee) LASSITER, of Corapeake, Gates Co., NC
 ~ b. 6 Sep 1904, Whaleyville, d. 4 Feb 1966, Suffolk
 ~ interred in Eureka Baptist Church Cemetery, Corapeake, NC
Jun 2021 Matt Harris
Rosa Virginia (DREWRY; Mrs. Quinton B.) LOWE, of South Quay
 ~ Southampton Co. native, d. 14 Oct 1955, Franklin, age 82
 ~ interred in Poplar Spring Cemetery (Annex 2, Plot 227), Franklin
May 2014 Bruce Saunders
Lessie Jane (DUKE; Mrs. Emmett C.) LUKE
 ~ b. 14 Sep 1885, d. 3 Apr 1960
 ~ interred in Cedar Hill Cemetery (Block P, Lot 24), Suffolk
Sep 2011 Deborah Parker
Ava C. (DOUGHTIE; Mrs. Alphonso F.) PIERCE
 ~ b. 2 Oct 1885, Nansemond Co., d. 27 Aug 1954, Holland
 ~ interred in the JERNIGAN (DOUGHTIE?) family cemetery, near Somerton
Jun 2012 Bruce Saunders
Madeline Mayor POPE, daughter of Junius E. Sr. & Betty E. (DUNLOW) POPE
 ~ Southampton Co. native, d. 21 Apr 1949, at home, near Suffolk, age 16
 ~ interred in Capron Cemetery (unmarked)
Aug 2016 Bruce Saunders
Alice Emily (DUKE; Mrs. J.A. "Allie") SAUNDERS
 ~ b. 13 May 1863, Nansemond Co., d. 29 Nov 1925, at daughter's home
 ~ interred in Antioch Christian Church Cemetery, near Windsor
Oct 2022 Bruce Saunders
Margarette Elizabeth (DUCK; Mrs. J. Burgess) STEPHENSON
 ~ b. 21 Jan 1916, Nansemond Co., d. 18 Mar 1974, Suffolk
 ~ interred in Holly Lawn Cemetery, Suffolk
Dec 2019 Bruce Saunders
Nellie Maie (DUCK; Mrs. Neddie W.) WILLS, of Sedley
 ~ South Quay native, d. 7 Aug 1979, Suffolk, age 77
 ~ interred in Rosemont Cemetery, Sedley
Oct 2018 Carolyn Keen & Bruce Saunders
Blanche Effa (PARKER DUKE RABEY; Mrs. George C.) WRIGHT, of Suffolk
 ~ b. 20 Oct 1890, Nansemond Co., d. 3 May 1977, Suffolk
 ~ interred in Holland Cemetery
Nov 2022 Matt Harris
see also:
Obituaries A
Obituaries Ba
Obituaries Be
Obituaries Bi
Obituaries Bl-Bo
Obituaries Br-Bri
Obituaries Bro-Bry
Obituaries Bu-By
Obituaries Ca-Cl
Obituaries Co
Obituaries Cr-Cz
Obituaries Da-Di
Obituaries E
Obituaries F
Obituaries G
Obituaries Ha-Har
Obituaries Has-Hi
Obituaries Ho-Hol
Obituaries Hom-Hy & I
Obituaries Ja-Joh
Obituaries Joi-Jy
Obituaries K
Obituaries L
Obituaries Ma-Mc
Obituaries Me-My
Obituaries N-O
Obituaries Pa-Pe
Obituaries Pi-Py & Q
Obituaries Ra-Re
Obituaries Ri-Ry
Obituaries Sa-Se
Obituaries Si-Sz
Obituaries T
Obituaries U-V
Obituaries Wa-Wh
Obituaries Wi-Z


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