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Obituaries P - R
Filename	Date	Submitter
Gertrude Gardner (RAY EURE; Mrs. Jesse B.) BABB, of Suffolk, retired from Birdsong Peanut ~ b. 11 Apr 1911, Bertie Co., NC, d. 27 Feb 2000 ~ interred in Western Branch Baptist Church Cemetery	Jul 2020	Bruce Saunders
Marie (PIERCE BRYANT; Mrs. Lawrence O.) BAINES, formerly of Suffolk ~ b. Nansemond Co., d. 26 Jan 1983, Wheaton, MD, age 81 ~ interred in Cedar Hill Cemetery (Block H, Lot 10), Suffolk	Apr 2010	Bruce Saunders
Mary Cephas (PRUDEN; Mrs. William J.) BAINES, retired teacher ~ b. Suffolk, d. 6 Sep 1988, Suffolk, age 85 ~ interred in Cedar Hill Cemetery (Block H, Lot 85), Suffolk	Apr 2010	Bruce Saunders
Essie Mae (PARAMORE; Mrs. J. Leo) BANKS, of Franklin, retired Planters Peanut forelady ~ Hertford Co., NC native, d. 3 Nov 1987, Franklin, age 81 ~ interred in Holly Lawn Cemetery, Suffolk	May 2012	Bruce Saunders
Mamie Bernice (BLACKMAN RABEY; Mrs. William E.) BENNETT ~ Wayne Co., NC native, d. 22 Apr 1990, Suffolk, age 62 ~ interred in Cedar Hill Cemetery (Block A, Lot 14), Suffolk	Apr 2020	Bruce Saunders
Thelma Elizabeth (HOLLAND RUSSO; Mrs. George T.) BREWER, retired Planters receptionist ~ b. 17 Aug 1915, Suffolk, d. 9 Dec 1993, Norfolk ~ interred in Holly Lawn Cemetery, Suffolk	Aug 2023	Matt Harris
Agnes Eley (RIDDICK; Mrs. Richie E.) BRITTLE, former public school teacher ~ Gates Co., NC native, d. 2 Mar 1982, Franklin, age 75 ~ interred in Holly Lawn Cemetery, Suffolk	Dec 2019	Bruce Saunders
Anita Evelyne (PRICE; Mrs. Joe B.) BRYANT, artist, retired beauty shop owner ~ b. 26 Mar 1918, Washington Co., d. 28 Mar 1986, Suffolk ~ interred in Holly Lawn Cemetery, Suffolk	Aug 2023	Matt Harris
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
Carolyn (PIERCE; Mrs. Charles A.) GODWIN, bookkeeper for Tadlock Tire Co. ~ Isle of Wight Co. native, Suffolk resident, d. 22 Jan 1987, Norfolk, age 48 ~ interred in Holly Lawn Cemetery, Suffolk	Mar 2012	Bruce Saunders
Gladys Ione (PIERCE; Mrs. John H.) GODWIN ~ b. 9 Sep 1904, Isle of Wight Co., d. 4 Dec 1989, Franklin ~ interred in Holly Lawn Cemetery, Suffolk	Aug 2023	Matt Harris
Orma (PILAND; Mrs. Wilbur) HARRELL ~ Gates Co., NC native, d. 29 Oct 1981, Franklin, age 83 ~ interred in Holly Lawn Cemetery (Block A, Lot 1), Suffolk	Jul 2011	Bruce Saunders
Clara Maude (PARKER; Mrs. "Rex" Rector D.) HUBBARD, of Suffolk ~ b. 3 Apr 1898, Notasulga, Macon Co., AL, d. 7 Apr 1984, Suffolk ~ interred in Holly Lawn Cemetery, Suffolk	Jul 2023	Matt Harris
Mary Edith (RAWLES; Mrs. James T.) JONES ~ Nansemond Co. native, d. 21 Nov 1987, at home, Suffolk, age 97 ~ interred in Holland Cemetery	May 2012	Bruce Saunders
Eva (ROUNTREE; Mrs. "Burt" Burton) LASSITER ~ b. 9 Nov 1907, Nansemond Co., d. 25 Jan 1980, Portsmouth ~ interred in Holly Lawn Cemetery, Suffolk	Dec 2010	Bruce Saunders
Lucy Ann (ROSE; Mrs. "Jack" R.) LITTLE, of Suffolk ~ Southampton Co. native, d. 4 May 1987, age 87 ~ interred in Cedar Hill Cemetery (Block K, Lot 1), Suffolk	May 2012	Bruce Saunders
Pearl (PULLEY; Mrs. Richard C. Jr.) NELMS, of Suffolk, retired from Williams Clothing Co. ~ b. Southampton Co., d. 21 Feb 1987, Suffolk, age 67 ~ interred in Holly Lawn Cemetery, Suffolk	May 2012	Bruce Saunders
Carrie Ethel (RUSSELL; Mrs. Charlie) NICHOLS ~ Nansemond Co. native, d. 1 Jun 1980, Franklin, age 78 ~ interred in Cypress Chapel Christian Church Cemetery	Nov 2010	Bruce Saunders
Thera Omar PALMER, Jr., retired Army major - decorated veteran of WW-II ~ Portsmouth native, d. 3 Apr 1989, Portsmouth, age 82 ~ interred in Cedar Hill Cemetery (Block F, Lot 95), Suffolk	Mar 2010	Bruce Saunders
John Frederick PANTON, retired Suffolk F.D. captain, Army veteran of WW-I ~ Southampton Co. native, d. 3 Feb 1982, Suffolk, age 83 ~ interred in Holly Lawn Cemetery, Suffolk	Dec 2019	Bruce Saunders
Antionette (WALLS; Mrs. Marion B. Sr.) PARKER ~ Suffolk native, d. 17 Jun 1988, Norfolk, age 73 ~ interred in Holly Lawn Cemetery, Suffolk	Mar 2010	Bruce Saunders
Edna Williams PARKER, retired secretary ~ Suffolk native, d. 9 Nov 1988, Suffolk, age 86 ~ interred in Cedar Hill Cemetery (Block G, Lot 62), Suffolk	Mar 2010	Bruce Saunders
Ora Nettie (BRACEY; Mrs. Arthur J.) PARR, former Obici nurse’s aide ~ Isle of Wight Co. native, d. 19 Sep 1981, Suffolk, age 74 ~ interred in Holly Lawn Cemetery, Suffolk	Jul 2011	Bruce Saunders
Jane Hope (MATHIAS GARDNER; Mrs. Alvah C. Sr.) PERRY, Haynes bookkeeper ~ b. 13 Feb 1936, Portsmouth, d. 27 Nov 1977, Norfolk ~ interred in Holly Lawn Cemetery, Suffolk	Jul 2023	Matt Harris
Melba Elizabeth (BRITT; Mrs. Merrill S.) PERRY ~ Dublin, NC native, d. 5 Oct 1983, Norfolk, age 55 ~ interred in Holly Lawn Cemetery, Suffolk	Dec 2019	Bruce Saunders
Helen Jones (JESSUP; Mrs. Wesley S.) PHILHOWER ~ b. 25 Feb 1906, Perquimans Co., NC, d. 27 Apr 1977, Norfolk ~ interred in Holly Lawn Cemetery, Suffolk	Jun 2023	Matt Harris
"Nannie" Nancy Watts (HEDGEPETH; Mrs. Lee C.) PHIPPINS ~ b. 8 Mar 1910, Windsor, Isle of Wight Co., d. 5 Jan 1990, Henrico Co. ~ interred in Holly Lawn Cemetery, Suffolk	Aug 2023	Matt Harris
Eula Mae (BUTLER; Mrs. Wilbur L. Sr.) PIERCE ~ b. 10 May 1894, Isle of Wight Co., d. 2 Feb 1975, Suffolk ~ interred in Holly Lawn Cemetery, Suffolk	Jun 2023	Matt Harris
George Lilton PIERCE, farmer ~ b. 13 Mar 1910, Isle of Wight Co., d. 6 Nov 1986, Franklin ~ interred in Holly Lawn Cemetery, Suffolk	Aug 2023	Matt Harris
Herman Marion PIERCE, d. 13 Mar 1950, Toccoa, Stephens Co., GA ~ formerly of Driver, Nansemond Co. (now Suffolk) ~ interred in Providence Methodist Church Cemetery, Toccoa, GA	Jul 2011	Evie Whitfield
Hester (FERRELL PRUITT HOLT; Mrs. A.J. "Jack") PIERCE ~ b. circa 1934, Williamston, WV, d. 24 Apr 1999, at home, Suffolk ~ interred in Antioch Christian Church Cemetery, near Windsor	Jun 2022	Matt Harris
Marie (BRICKLE; Mrs. Wilbur L. Jr.) PIERCE, former C&P Telephone employee ~ b. 14 Mar 1918, Suffolk, d. 27 Mar 1985, Norfolk ~ interred in Holly Lawn Cemetery, Suffolk	Sep 2021	Bruce Saunders
Anna Elizabeth (HALL; Mrs. Donald C.) PINNER ~ b. 25 Jun 1902, Lexington, IN, d. 13 Sep 1992, Washington, Beaufort Co., NC ~ interred in Holly Lawn Cemetery, Suffolk	Aug 2023	Matt Harris
Tucker Carrington PINNER, d. 5 Jul 1988, Snellville, GA	Mar 2010	Bruce Saunders
Helen Creecy PIPKIN, retired from the Norfolk Naval Base maintenance dept. ~ Suffolk native, d. 20 Feb 1986, Portsmouth, age 83 ~ interred in Cedar Hill Cemetery (Block F, Lot 135), Suffolk	Apr 2010	Bruce Saunders
Sherman Roland PIPPINS, Sr., logger ~ b. 8 Jul 1917, Southampton Co., d. 11 Dec 1983, Suffolk ~ interred in Meadowbrook Memorial Gardens, Driver	Jul 2023	Matt Harris
Dave Lawrence PITTMAN, businessman, disaster relief volunteer ~ b. 22 Nov 1962, Suffolk, d. 5 Jan 2006, Suffolk ~ interred in Wakefield Cemetery	Dec 2020	Bruce Saunders
Guy Phillips POND, retired Suffolk policeman ~ b. 16 Mar 1881, Sussex Co., d. 8 Sep 1947, at home, Suffolk ~ interred in Spring Hill Christian Church Cemetery, Sussex Co.	Sep 2017	Carolyn Keen & Bruce Saunders
Thomas Alfred POOLE, peanut co. weigher, Coast Guard veteran ~ b. 25 Jun 1910, Rushmere, Isle of Wight Co., d. 6 Jan 1978, Hampton ~ interred in Bethlehem Christian Church Cemetery	Sep 2023	Matt Harris
Leroy POPE, Jr., retired Dupont supervisor ~ Suffolk native, d. 2 Apr 1990, at home, age 71 ~ interred in Newman Memorial Cemetery, Oakland Christian Church	Sep 2019	Bruce Saunders
Lyman Henry POTTER, City of Suffolk bookkeeper ~ b. 27 Feb 1890, Suffolk, d. 9 Nov 1929, Norfolk ~ interred in Cedar Hill Cemetery, Suffolk	Jun 2022	Matt Harris
John Henry POWELL, retired Clerk of the Circuit Court of Nansemond ~ Nansemond Co. native, d. 17 Apr 1985, age 77 ~ interred in Holly Lawn Cemetery, Suffolk	Apr 2010	Bruce Saunders
John Pipkin POWELL, retired Pastry Shop owner ~ Suffolk native, d. 20 Feb 1979, Suffolk, age 71 ~ interred in Cedar Hill Cemetery (Block S, Lot 5), Suffolk	Apr 2020	Bruce Saunders
Sylinda "Linda" (LUKE; Mrs. Sydney W. Sr.) POWELL, of Suffolk ~ Nansemond Co. native, d. 17 Mar 1972, age 77 ~ interred in Cedar Hill Cemetery (Block P, Lot 24), Suffolk	Sep 2011	Deborah Parker
Wilber Jackson POWELL, machinist ~ Isle of Wight Co. native, d. 23 Nov 1982, at home, Suffolk, age 57 ~ interred in Holly Lawn Cemetery, Suffolk	Dec 2019	Bruce Saunders
Willie (ELLIS; Mrs. John P.) POWELL, retired Pastry Shop operator ~ Suffolk native, d. 30 Aug 1988, Suffolk, age 80 ~ interred in Cedar Hill Cemetery (Block S, Lot 5), Suffolk	Apr 2010	Bruce Saunders
Frank Frederick POWERS, Jr., of Suffolk, Lipton Tea Co. mechanic ~ Air Force veteran of the Korean and Vietnam wars ~ Bedford native, d. 26 Jun 1987, age 57 ~ interred in Holy Neck Christian Church Cemetery	May 2012	Bruce Saunders
Georgie May (PRESSON; Mrs. Robert L.) PRESSON ~ Isle of Wight Co. native, d. 21 Sep 1987, Newport News, age 90 ~ interred in Holly Lawn Cemetery, Suffolk	May 2012	Bruce Saunders
Joseph Harvey PRICE, of Suffolk, retired from VDoT ~ b. 16 Dec 1929, Dendron, Surry Co., d. 6 Jun 1994, Lexington ~ interred in Wakefield Cemetery	Dec 2020
Phyllis Vivian (BOOTH; Mrs. Paul R.) PRUITT, of Carrollton ~ b. 30 Aug 1945, Floyd Co., d. 11 Feb 2002, Smithfield ~ entombed in Meadowbrook Memorial Gardens Mausoleum, Driver	Sep 2021	Bruce Saunders
Donald Edgar RANKIN, welder & musician, Army veteran of WW-II ~ Sedgewick, ME native, d. 3 Sep 1980, Hampton, age 62 ~ interred in Holly Lawn Cemetery, Suffolk	Nov 2010	Bruce Saunders
Emmett Hiram RAWLES, Sr., industrialist, former Suffolk Councilman ~ Nansemond Co. native, d. 20 Apr 1970, Suffolk, age 86 ~ interred in Cedar Hill Cemetery (Block A, Lot 34), Suffolk	Feb 2010	Bruce Saunders
Julius Dixon RAWLES, d. 1 Aug 1982, Holland, age 94 ~ interred in Cedar Hill Cemetery (Block A, Lot 34), Suffolk	Feb 2010	Bruce Saunders
Margaret L. (GILL; Mrs. Richard H. Sr.) RAWLES ~ Petersburg native, d. 3 Oct 1973, Suffolk, age 71 ~ interred in Cedar Hill Cemetery (Block A, Lot 34), Suffolk	Feb 2010	Bruce Saunders
Sumner RAWLES, d. 16 Nov 1976, Norfolk, age 77 ~ interred in Holland Cemetery	Feb 2010	Bruce Saunders
Jack Rudolph RAWLS, retired from A.P. Tea supervisor, Army veteran of WW-II ~ Suffolk native, d. 9 Feb 1991, Portsmouth, age 76 ~ interred in Cedar Hill Cemetery (Block H, Lot 48), Suffolk	Feb 2010	Bruce Saunders
James Robert RHODES, accountant, Army veteran of WW-II ~ Windsor native, d. 13 Apr 1983, Norfolk, age 69 ~ interred in Holly Lawn Cemetery, Suffolk	Dec 2019	Bruce Saunders
John Wendell RHODES, Jr., Virginia Highway Dept. employee ~ Suffolk native, d. 22 Feb 1983, Virginia Beach, age 23 ~ interred in Southampton Memorial Park (Devotion I, Plot 233)	Jun 2017	Bruce Saunders
John Wendell "Dusty" RHODES, Sr., of Norfolk, retired Union Camp papermaker, Navy veteran ~ Southampton Co. native, d. 19 Jun 1987, age 78 ~ interred in Southampton Memorial Park (Devotion I, Plot 233), near Franklin	May 2012	Bruce Saunders
John James RICHARDS, filling station operator, Army veteran of WW-II ~ b. 11 Oct 1913, Isle of Wight Co., d. 6 Jan 1978, Norfolk ~ interred in Cedar Hill Cemetery, Suffolk	Sep 2023	Matt Harris
"Will" William Allen RICKMAN, son of Grady A. & Dianne M. (BOOTHE) RICKMAN ~ b. 3 Mar 1975, Suffolk, d. 12 Sep 1992, OK ~ interred in Bethlehem Christian Church Cemetery	Aug 2023	Matt Harris
Archibald Allen RIDDICK, former Suffolk Commissioner of Revenue ~ b. 14 Mar 1848, Suffolk, d. 6 May 1930, at home, Suffolk ~ interred in Cedar Hill Cemetery, Suffolk	Dec 2022	Matt Harris
Benjamin RIDDICK, Mayor of Suffolk ~ d. 6 Apr 1892, at home, Suffolk, age 82 ~ interred in Cedar Hill Cemetery (Block D, Lot 24), Suffolk	Apr 2010	Bruce Saunders
Maude (SMITH; Mrs. Willie E.) RIDDICK, of Suffolk ~ Nansemond Co. native, d. 29 Jun 1987, Chesapeake, age 83 ~ interred in Bethlehem Christian Church Cemetery	May 2012	Bruce Saunders
Ralph Cooper ROBERTS, Sr., retired from Planters ~ b. 3 Jan 1899, Berkley, Norfolk Co., d. 6 Feb 1982, Suffolk ~ interred in Cedar Hill Cemetery, Suffolk	Nov 2023	Matt Harris
"Gene" Eugene Carroll ROBERTSON, Jr., retired Radio Shack salesman ~ b. 23 Feb 1937, Suffolk, d. 2 Oct 1995, at home, Wheeling, WV ~ interred in Antioch Christian Church Cemetery, near Windsor	Jun 2022	Matt Harris
George Earl ROGERS, Sr., retired insurance agent ~ b. 10 Dec 1905, Nansemond Co., d. 20 Apr 1979, Suffolk ~ interred in Liberty Spring Christian Church Cemetery	Jan 2021	Bruce Saunders
Grace Lee (MATHEWS; Mrs. Richard H.) ROGERS ~ b. 6 Sep 1907, Nansemond Co., d. 14 Apr 1975, Suffolk ~ interred in Holly Lawn Cemetery, Suffolk	Sep 2023	Matt Harris
Myrtle Lee (BRITTLE; Mrs. George E. Sr.) ROGERS ~ b. 22 Jun 1903, Southampton Co., d. 20 Aug 1985, Norfolk ~ interred in Liberty Spring Christian Church Cemetery	Jan 2021	Bruce Saunders
Hontas (EURE; Mrs. John) ROSE, of Suffolk ~ Gates Co., NC native, d. 26 Jan 1987, age 71 ~ interred in Cedar Hill Cemetery (Block P, Lot 35), Suffolk	May 2012	Bruce Saunders
Mary Patsy (SPIVEY; Mrs. Scott W.) ROSE, retired A&P Peanut inspector ~ Isle of Wight Co. native, d. 2 Sep 1987, Suffolk, age 82 ~ interred in Cedar Hill Cemetery (Block O, Lot 11), Suffolk	Apr 2020	Bruce Saunders
Mills Eugene ROSE, Sr., Army veteran of WW-II & Air Force veteran ~ supervisor of marketing, Golden Peanut Co., Suffolk ~ Isle of Wight Co. native, d. 3 Jun 1987, age 62 ~ interred in South Quay Baptist Church Cemetery	May 2012	Bruce Saunders
Daisie Rebecca ROUNTREE ~ b. 1 Mar 1888, Gates Co., NC, d. 10 Oct 1974, Suffolk ~ interred in Cedar Hill Cemetery, Suffolk	Jun 2023	Matt Harris
Dorothy Leah (PHILLIPS; Mrs. W. Shelton) ROUNTREE, deputy clerk of Suffolk Circuit Court ~ d. 27 Oct 1968, Suffolk, age 50 ~ interred in Holly Lawn Cemetery, Suffolk	Apr 2010	Bruce Saunders
Raymond Leslie ROUNTREE, Sr., retired burner ~ b. 8 Jul 1911, Gates Co., NC, d. 9 Dec 1990, at home, Isle of Wight Co. ~ interred in Cedar Hill Cemetery, Suffolk	Aug 2023	Matt Harris
Ida Virginia (RICHARDS; Mrs. Percy C.) SAUNDERS ~ b. 8 Mar 1910, Isle of Wight Co., d. 5 Jan 1990, Suffolk ~ interred in Holly Lawn Cemetery, Suffolk	Aug 2023	Matt Harris
Mary Helen (POWELL; Mrs. Roy J.) SAUNDERS, retired Zuni Presbyterian Training Center worker ~ b. 3 Jun 1948, Isle of Wight Co., d. 26 Jul 2021 ~ interred in Antioch Christian Church Cemetery, near Windsor	Jun 2022	Matt Harris
Nora Lee (ROBERTSON; Mrs. "Shade" S.H.) UMPHLETT, retired Eberwine Canning packer ~ b. 4 Aug 1933, Isle of Wight Co., d. 17 Apr 1985, Norfolk ~ interred in Holly Lawn Cemetery, Suffolk	Jul 2023	Matt Harris
Ellen Virginia (PARKER; Mrs. Clarence E.) WARRINGTON ~ b. 5 Jun 1907, Isle of Wight Co., NC, d. 26 May 1986, Portsmouth ~ interred in Cedar Hill Cemetery, Suffolk	Aug 2023	Matt Harris
Annie Laura (QUINN; Mrs. James M.) WILSON ~ Wayne Co., NC native, d. 29 Dec 1980, Suffolk, age 84 ~ interred in Holly Lawn Cemetery, Suffolk	Jun 2011	Bruce Saunders
Ethel Marie (PRICE; Mrs. Lewis E.) WOMBLE ~ Pamplin native, d. 15 Nov 1980, Franklin, age 62 ~ interred in Cedar Hill Cemetery (Block P, Lot 71), Suffolk	Dec 2010	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: Suffolk Obituaries A Suffolk Obituaries B Suffolk Obituaries C Suffolk Obituaries D-G Suffolk Obituaries H-J Suffolk Obituaries K-O Suffolk Obituaries S-Z
see also Nansemond Co. Obituaries: A Ba Be Bi Bl-Bo Br-Bri Bro-Bry Bu-By Ca-Cl Co Cr-Cz Da-Di Do-Dy 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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