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Geneva (GREEN; Mrs. William J. Sr.) ASBELL, of Suffolk ~ Gates Co., NC native, d. 17 Jul 1980, Suffolk, age 88 ~ interred in Cedar Hill Cemetery (Block P, Lot 41), Suffolk	Nov 2017	Carolyn Keen & Bruce Saunders
Ella/Ellen Jane (GRIFFIN; Mrs. Crawley C.) BRADSHAW ~ b. 31 May 1891, Southampton Co., d. 14 Aug 1916, at home, near Chuckatuck ~ interred in Newman Memorial Cemetery, Oakland Christian Church, Chuckatuck	Sep 2024	Bruce Saunders
Vida Augusta (GURLEY; Mrs. Floyd P.) BRYANT, of Suffolk ~ Southampton Co. native, d. 15 Jan 1954, Suffolk, age 71 ~ interred in Cedar Hill Cemetery (Block D, Lot 111), Suffolk	Oct 2009	Brad Whitehead & Bruce Saunders
Mary Louise (WILLIAMS GWINN; Mrs. William) CHERRY ~ d. Mar 1900, age 85 ~ interred in Cedar Hill Cemetery (Block D, Lot 37), Suffolk	Jun 2019	Bruce Saunders
Martha Atwood (FELTON GRAY ALBANO; Mrs. Walter J.) CONNER, retired beautician ~ b. 4 Jun 1898, Nansemond Co., NC, d. 26 Jan 1987, Suffolk ~ interred in Cedar Hill Cemetery, Suffolk	Aug 2023	Matt Harris
Annie Selena (GRIFFIN; Mrs. "Gus" A.W. Jr.) DANIELS, of Suffolk ~ b. 18 Apr 1881, Isle of Wight Co., d. 5 Sep 1961, Suffolk ~ interred in Antioch Christian Church Cemetery, near Windsor	Jun 2022	Matt Harris
Mary (GRANT; Mrs. W. Cohen) ELLIS ~ b. 30 Aug 1891, d. 7 Aug 1952, Gadsden, Etowah Co., AL ~ interred in Somerton Methodist Church Cemetery	Dec 2025	Matt Harris
Marie (GRIGGS; Mrs. Milton S. Sr.) EPPERSON ~ Nansemond Co. native, d. 21 Nov 1987, at home, age 75 ~ interred in Holly Lawn Cemetery (Block C, Lot 1), Suffolk	May 2012	Bruce Saunders
Hazel Martha (GREENE; Mrs. Cardie R.) FORD ~ b. 15 Apr 1922, Gates Co., NC, d. 2 Dec 1973, Lexington, Rockbridge Co. ~ interred in Holly Lawn Cemetery, Suffolk	Jun 2023	Matt Harris
Dr. William Randolph GRAHAM, of Richmond, retired Suffolk allergist, Navy veteran of WW-I ~ Suffolk native, d. 4 Aug 1979, Richmond, age 87 ~ interred in Cedar Hill Cemetery (Block C, Lot 65), Suffolk	Apr 2020	Bruce Saunders
Graham A. GRAMCH ~ Germany, NY native, d. 25 Nov 1980, Franklin, age 56 ~ interred in Poplar Spring Cemetery (Annex 3, Section C, Plot 42), Franklin	Nov 2010	Bruce Saunders
"Aggie" Agnes Elizabeth (TAYLOR; Mrs. Garland "Peck") GRAY ~ b. 24 Oct 1901, Suffolk, d. 6 Oct 1962, Petersburg ~ interred in Waverly Cemetery	Sep 2010	Bruce Saunders
Amos Linwood GRAY, of Suffolk, traveling salesman ~ b. 9 Sep 1898, Southampton Co., suicide 11 Apr 1928, Boykins ~ interred in Beechwood Cemetery (Annex 1, Section C, Plot 9/10), Boykins	Sep 2023	Matt Harris
Claude Henry GRAY, of Suffolk ~ Southampton Co. native, struck by train, 1 Apr 1930, Suffolk ~ interred in Riverside Cemetery (Episcopal Section, Plot 22), Courtland	Jun 2016	Bruce Saunders
Elizabeth Ann GRAY ~ d. Jun 1895, age 81 ~ interred in the family cemetery	May 2016	Matt Harris
James Wayland GRAY ~ d. 1959, Atlanta, GA, age circa 45 ~ interred in Bethlehem Christian Church Cemetery	Sep 2010	Bruce Saunders
Staff Sgt. John Edward GRAY, of Norfolk ~ b. 20 Oct 1914, NC, KIA 18 Jun 1944, France ~ interred in Normandy American Cemetery, Colleville-sur-Mer, France ~ marked in , Norfolk	Sep 2010	Bruce Saunders
Mary Bruce (HODSDEN; Mrs. Nathaniel T.) GRAY ~ b. 28 Jun 1888, Nansemond Co., d. 2 Apr 1961, Nansemond Co. ~ interred in Old St. Luke's Cemetery, Benns Church	Feb 2023	Matt Harris
Minnie Eldridge (LEA; Mrs. Nathaniel T.) GRAY ~ Pittsylvania Co. native, d. 26 Feb 1937, near Providence ~ interred in Cedar Hill Cemetery (Block G, Lot 21), Suffolk	Sep 2010	Bruce Saunders
"Willie" William Riddick GRAY, of Smithfield, refrigeration engineer ~ b. 22 Jan 1891, Southampton Co., d. 16 Jan 1962, Suffolk ~ interred in Cedar Hill Cemetery, Suffolk	May 2023	Matt Harris
Lannie Edward GREENE, retired Lipton Tea maintenance machinist ~ b. 12 Oct 1915, Gates Co., NC, d. 30 Sep 1993, Suffolk ~ interred in Holland Cemetery	Jan 2026	Matt Harris
Thomas Roland GREGORY, retired A&P executive ~ b. 31 Jan 1899, Poplar Branch, Currituck Co., NC, d. 25 Nov 1967, Suffolk ~ interred in Holly Lawn Cemetery, Suffolk	Apr 2024	Bruce Saunders
Ada Ellen GRIFFIN ~ b. 15 Nov 1872, Isle of Wight Co., d. 17 Jan 1958, Suffolk ~ interred in Antioch Christian Church Cemetery, near Windsor	Sep 2021	Matt Harris
Annie Maude (ROSE; Mrs. John H.) GRIFFIN, of Windsor ~ b. 2 Apr 1890, Isle of Wight Co., d. 23 Apr 1972, Newport News ~ interred in Holly Lawn Cemetery, Suffolk	Jul 2016	Bruce Saunders
Annie Viola (HARRELL; Mrs. Benjamin O.) GRIFFIN ~ b. 3 Jan 1886, Gates Co., NC, d. 8 Aug 1952, Portsmouth ~ interred in Bethlehem Christian Church Cemetery	Dec 2025	Matt Harris
Edna Marie (RIOPEL; Mrs. James H.) GRIFFIN ~ b. Jan 1911, Oriental, Pamlico Co., NC, d. 21 Sep 1945, Richmond ~ interred in Cedar Hill Cemetery, Suffolk	Nov 2022	Matt Harris
Hattie Mary (BEALE; Mrs. Livy R.) GRIFFIN ~ d. 27 Dec 1912, at home, near Sedley, age 21 ~ interred in George's Bend (BEALE/JONES) Cemetery, near South Quay	Jun 2011	Bruce Saunders
James Caswell GRIFFIN, Nansemond Co. farmer ~ b. 9 Apr 1874, near Newsoms, d. 10 Feb 1941, at home, near Holland ~ interred in Poplar Spring Cemetery (Annex 2, Plot 149), Franklin	Apr 2013	Bruce Saunders
"Johnnie" John Hudson GRIFFIN, farmer ~ b. 11 Dec 1853, Isle of Wight Co., d. 26 Nov 1933, at daughter's home, Cypress Chapel ~ interred in Antioch Christian Church Cemetery, near Windsor ~ listed in Holly Lawn Cemetery, Suffolk	Jun 2022	Matt Harris
Col. John Thomas GRIFFIN, bank president, civil engineer & truck farmer, Confederate veteran ~ b. 5 Feb 1838, Suffolk, d. 14 Apr 1920, at home, Churchland ~ interred in Churchland Baptist Church Cemetery, Norfolk Co. (now Chesapeake)	Apr 2010	Bruce Saunders
Joseph Cephas GRIFFIN, retired farmer ~ Isle of Wight Co. native, d. 8 Jan 1967, Suffolk, age 83 ~ interred in Western Branch Baptist Church Cemetery	Aug 2019	Bruce Saunders
Rebecca Elizabeth (GASKINS; Mrs. John C.) GRIFFIN ~ b. Sep 1845, Isle of Wight Co., d. 11 Nov 1929, at home, Suffolk ~ interred in Antioch Christian Church Cemetery, near Windsor	Jun 2022	Matt Harris
Richard Elliott GRIFFIN, retired farmer ~ b. 11 Aug 1850, Nansemond Co., d. 19 Nov 1938, Nansemond Co. ~ interred in Cypress Chapel Christian Church Cemetery	Apr 2024	Bruce Saunders
Rosa Blanche (JOHNSON; Mrs. Alexander A.) GRIFFIN ~ b. 31 Mar 1883, Suffolk, d. 12 Jul 1965, Newport News ~ interred in Wesley Chapel Methodist Church Cemetery, Chuckatuck	Apr 2023	Matt Harris
Sarah Emma "Sallie" (HOLLAND; Mrs. James C.) GRIFFIN ~ d. 22 Feb 1943, at home, Nansemond Co., age 69 ~ interred in Poplar Spring Cemetery, Franklin	Apr 2011	William J. DelMonte & Bruce Saunders
Virginia Ann (GWINN; Mrs. Nathaniel) GRIFFIN ~ b. 12 Jan 1819, Suffolk, d. 15 Dec 1900, at son's home, near Churchland ~ interred in Churchland Baptist Church Cemetery, Norfolk Co. (now Chesapeake)	Apr 2010	Bruce Saunders
Walter Henry GRIFFIN, of Suffolk, retired carpenter ~ b. 28 Dec 1892, Isle of Wight Co., d. 20 Aug 1969, Suffolk ~ interred in Antioch Christian Church Cemetery, near Windsor	Jun 2022	Matt Harris
William Curtis GRIFFIN, of Suffolk, retired mechanic, Merchant Marine veteran of WW-II ~ b. 2 Jul 1916, Isle of Wight Co., d. 4 Dec 1983, Norfolk ~ interred in Antioch Christian Church Cemetery, near Windsor	Jun 2022	Matt Harris
Richard Taliaferro GRIFFITH, farmer ~ b. Jan 1861, NC, d. 16 May 1957 ~ interred in Cypress Chapel Christian Church Cemetery	Oct 2023	Matt Harris
Elizabeth Mildred (WALKER; Mrs. Orlando H.) GRIGGS, of Newport News ~ b. 19 Jan 1900, Newport News, d. 26 Feb 1948, Newport News ~ interred in Greenlawn Memorial Park, Newport News	Apr 2023	Matt Harris
Erma Elizabeth (SLAVIN; Mrs. Walter L.) GRIGGS ~ b. 11 Dec 1898, Nansemond Co., d. 6 Mar 1933, Suffolk ~ interred in Newman Memorial Cemetery, Oakland Christian Church, Chuckatuck	Sep 2023	Matt Harris
James Edward GRIGGS, carpenter ~ b. 4 Sep 1880, Nansemond Co., suicide 11 Apr 1933, at home, Whaleyville ~ interred in Whaleyville Methodist Church Cemetery	Jan 2023	Matt Harris
Helen Lee (ALLMOND; Mrs. Joseph C.) GRIMES ~ b. 12 Jul 1895, Nansemond Co., d. 2 Sep 1961, at home, Portsmouth ~ interred in Cedar Hill Cemetery, Suffolk	Feb 2023	Matt Harris
Rev. William Alphonso GRISSOM, Navy chaplain during WW-II ~ pastor emeritus of Liberty Spring & Franklin Christian Church ~ b. 7 Dec 1912, Henderson, NC, d. 2 Feb 2000 ~ interred in Liberty Spring Christian Church Cemetery	Jul 2020	Bruce Saunders
Nicholas GRUNNAH, Sr., poultry farmer, former chief engineer of S.S. Tustum ~ b. 1883, Cardiff, Wales, d. 25 Sep 1938, at home, Nansemond Co. ~ interred in Cedar Hill Cemetery, Suffolk	Oct 2022	Matt Harris
Edna (McCLENNY; Mrs. Charlie L. Sr.) GUNN, of Petersburg, formerly of Southampton Co. ~ Nansemond Co. native, d. 14 Nov 1969, Petersburg, age 43 ~ interred in Southampton Memorial Park (Devotion II, Plot 134)	Jun 2017	Bruce Saunders
"Gertie" Gertrude Lillian (HARRELL McCLENNY; Mrs. George W.) GUNN, of Carrsville ~ Nansemond Co. native, d. 20 Apr 1973, Franklin, age 89 ~ interred in Southampton Memorial Park (Devotion I, Plot 35)	Jun 2017	Bruce Saunders
Alida Lenora (MATTHEWS; Mrs. William W.) GUTHRIE ~ b. 28 Oct 1874, Nansemond Co., d. 9 Oct 1959, Suffolk ~ interred in Cedar Hill Cemetery, Suffolk	Aug 2023	Matt Harris
Annie Lucy (UZZELL; Mrs. George L. Sr.) GWALTNEY ~ b. 28 Jun 1876, Nansemond Co., d. 24 Sep 1957, at son's home, Chuckatuck ~ interred in Newman Memorial Cemetery, Oakland Christian Church, Chuckatuck	Jul 2021	Matt Harris
Bettie Clee (NELMS; Mrs. Jesse H.) GWALTNEY, VP of Community Electic Cooperative ~ Nansemond Co. native, d. 18 Mar 1963, Suffolk, age 71 ~ interred in Holly Lawn Cemetery (Block B, Lot 8), Suffolk	Dec 2019	Bruce Saunders
"Doc" Doctor Allen GWALTNEY, of Suffolk, retired Norfolk Water Dept. fish warden ~ b. 27 Aug 1896, Isle of Wight Co., d. 20 Sep 1965, Suffolk ~ interred in Newman Memorial Cemetery, Oakland Christian Church, Chuckatuck	Jul 2021	Matt Harris
Elton Maury GWALTNEY, of Smithfield ~ formerly with Newport News Shipbuilding & Dry Dock Co. and Suffolk P.D. ~ Chuckatuck native, d. 21 Jul 1970, Norfolk, age 56 ~ interred in Newman Memorial Cem., Oakland Christian Ch., near Chuckatuck	Mar 2011	Bruce Saunders
George Lafayette GWALTNEY, Sr. ~ d. 10 Oct 1946, at home, Isle of Wight Co., age 76 ~ interred in Newman Memorial Cem., Oakland Christian Ch., near Chuckatuck	Aug 2017	Carolyn Keen & Bruce Saunders
Jesse Henry GWALTNEY, banker ~ b. 7 Aug 1877, Isle of Wight Co., d. 31 Jul 1933, at home, near Windsor ~ interred in Antioch Christian Church Cemetery, near Windsor ~ re-interred in Holly Lawn Cemetery (Block B, Lot 8), Suffolk	Oct 2017	Carolyn Keen & Bruce Saunders
"Mattie" Martha James (BATTEN; Mrs. George W.) GWALTNEY ~ b. 8 May 1865, Isle of Wight Co., d. 22 Mar 1928, Suffolk ~ interred in Mill Swamp Baptist Church Cemetery	May 2024	Matt Harris
Diamond Lee GWYNN, Suffolk merchant ~ b. 22 Jan 1872, Nansemond Co, d. 9 Nov 1939, at home, Suffolk ~ interred in Cedar Hill Cemetery, Suffolk	Jul 2023	Matt Harris
George Leslie GWYNN ~ Nansemond Co. native, d. 5 Aug 1973, Suffolk, age 71 ~ interred in Forest Lawn Cemetery, Norfolk	Sep 2010	Bruce Saunders
Henry D. GWYNN, clerk ~ Suffolk native, d. 26 Apr 1933, Suffolk ~ interred in Cedar Hill Cemetery, Suffolk	Sep 2010	Bruce Saunders
"Nannie" Nancy Jane (GWINN MUNFORD; Mrs. James L.) HINES ~ b. 13 Feb 1861, Nansemond Co., d. 29 Jul 1937, at daughter's home, Suffolk ~ interred in Bethlehem Christian Church Cemetery (Lot 193)	Mar 2021	Matt Harris
Mary (GWALTNEY; Mrs. Bruce K.) JOHNSON ~ Isle of Wight Co. native, d. 24 Aug 1980, Suffolk, age 73 ~ interred in Holly Lawn Cemetery, Suffolk	Nov 2010	Bruce Saunders
Ruby Jane (ASBELL/ASWELL STONE GREENE; Mrs. John Willie) JONES, retired restaurant owner ~ b. 23 Apr 1910, Corapeake, Gates Co., NC, d. 11 Jun 1959, Nansemond Co. ~ interred in Cypress Chapel Christian Church Cemetery	Jan 2023	Matt Harris
Dempsey Burwell KNIGHT, Jr., son of Dempsey Burwell & Effie Jane (GRIGGS) KNIGHT ~ b. 1 Nov 1928, South Norfolk ~ fatally injured by auto 23 Sep 1938, US 460, near Windsor, d. 23 Sep 1938, Suffolk ~ interred in Antioch Christian Church Cemetery, near Windsor	Oct 2022	Matt Harris
Ida C. (GRAY; Mrs. Thomas D.) MOODY ~ b. 12 Nov 1864, Nansemond Co., d. 6 Jul 1909, Crittenden ~ interred in the GRAY family cemetery, Bridge Rd.	Feb 2026	Matt Harris
infant MYRICK, daughter of John Baker & Martha Jane (GREEN) MYRICK ~ d. 9 Jun 1895, at home, age 4 mos. ~ interred in Cedar Hill Cemetery (unmarked), Suffolk	May 2016	Matt Harris
"Lulie" Lula Marie (GWYNN; Mrs. Eldridge C.) NELMS ~ b. 6 Jan 1868, Nansemond Co., d. 26 Oct 1939, at son's home, Suffolk ~ interred in Cedar Hill Cemetery, Suffolk	Aug 2023	Matt Harris
"Mattie" Martha L. (GRIFFIN; Mrs. George L.) SMITH ~ b. 25 Dec 1849, Nansemond Co., d. 11 Nov 1929, at daughter's home, Nansemond Co. ~ interred in Liberty Spring Christian Church Cemetery	Jun 2022	Matt Harris
Mary Frances (GRIGGS; Mrs. James R.) STRINGFIELD, of Isle of Wight ~ b. 15 Sep 1910, Isle of Wight Co., d. 30 Jul 1943, near Smithfield ~ interred in Antioch Christian Church Cemetery, near Windsor	Oct 2017	Carolyn Keen & Bruce Saunders
Lizzie Ethel (GRAY BRADSHAW; Mrs. Robert L.) TURNER, of Walters ~ b. 10 Dec 1885, Isle of Wight Co., d. 23 Jan 1973, Franklin ~ interred in Holly Lawn Cemetery, Suffolk	Dec 2019	Bruce Saunders
Arthur Mae (GREGORY; Mrs. Walter L.) WOMBLE, owner/operator of Womble's Grill ~ b. 9 Apr 1919, Hertford Co., NC, d. 19 Jul 1968, Suffolk ~ interred in Holly Lawn Cemetery, Suffolk	Jul 2024	Matt Harris
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