All Obituaries

“Onward to the prize before us, soon his beauty we’ll behold.  Soon the pearly gates will open, we shall tread the streets of gold.  When we all get to heaven, what a day of rejoicing that will be.  When we all see Jesus, we’ll sing and shout the VICTORY.” It is with great sadness that we announce the passing  of Ms. Margaret Spellman Skinner who answered the Master’s Call on Sunday, May 15, 2022 at Sentara Norfolk General Hospital in...

“When peace like a river attendeth my way, when sorrows like sea billows roll. Whatever my lot, Thou hast taught me to say, it is well, it is well with my soul. It is well (it is well), with my soul (with my soul), it is well, it is well, with my SOUL”. It is with great sadness that we announce the sudden passing of Mr. Stephan O’Shea Proctor who entered into eternal rest on Thursday, May 12, 2022 at his residence.    Celebration of Life Services will take place...

I’m Free Praise the Lord, I’m free.  No longer bound, no more chains holding me.  My soul is resting, it’s just a blessing – Praise the Lord! Hallelujah I’m Free.”   It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Mrs. Karen Taylor (formerly of Elizabeth City) who entered into eternal rest on Monday, May 9, 2022 in Killeen, Texas.    A Memorial Service celebrating her life will be held at a later...

When peace, like a river, attendeth my way, When sorrows like sea-billows roll— Whatever my lot, Thou hast taught me to say, It is well, it is well with my soul. It is with great sadness that we announce the earthly transition of Mrs. Shirley Anne Shields. Mrs. Shields answered the Master's Call on Monday, April 18, 2022 at the residence of her loving daughter, Mrs. Stephanie Enoch in Elizabeth City, North Carolina. No services are being planned at this time. The...

“Though the clouds may hang over, there will be a brighter day; in the land, they call Heaven; God shall wipe all tears away. We shall behold the Lamb of God sitting on the Throne, there’ll be no more crying, no more weeping, trouble will be gone.   Hallelujah, there’ll be joy forever more, when we reach that other shore”. It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Ms. Jacqueline Hubbard who entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, March 30,...

“On a hill far away stood an old rugged cross, the emblem of suffering and shame.  And I love that old cross where the dearest and best, for a world of lost sinners was slain.  So I’ll cherish the old rugged cross, till my trophies at last I lay down.  I will cling to the old rugged cross and exchange it some day for a CROWN.” It is with great sadness that we announce the earthly transition of Mrs. Isabella Evans Skinner who answered the...

“Though the clouds may hang over, there will be a brighter day; in the land, they call Heaven; God shall wipe all tears away. We shall behold the Lamb of God sitting on the Throne, there’ll be no more crying, no more weeping, trouble will be gone.   Hallelujah, there’ll be joy forever more, when we reach that other shore”. It is with great sadness that we announce the sudden passing of Gene Thomas Pollard who entered into eternal rest on February 9, 2022 in...

“When peace like a river, attendeth my way, when sorrows like sea billows roll; whatever my lot,  Thou has taught me to say, It is well, it is well, with my soul”. It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Mr. Anton Ray Skinner who entered into eternal rest on Saturday, January 22, 2022 at Winter Haven Hospital in Winter Haven, Florida.  Anton’s life will be celebrated on Saturday, February 5, 2022 at St. Stephen Missionary Baptist Church...

“Though the clouds may hang over, there will be a brighter day; in the land, they call Heaven; God shall wipe all tears away. We shall behold the Lamb of God sitting on the Throne, there’ll be no more crying, no more weeping, trouble will be gone.   Hallelujah, there’ll be joy forever more, when we reach that other shore”. It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Phillip Moses Saunders who entered into eternal rest on Monday, January 17,...

Perfect submission, all is at rest.  I in my Savior, am happy and blessed.  Watching and waiting, looking above; filled with his goodness, lost in His Love.  This is my Story, this is my song, praising my Savior all the day long.  This is my Story, this is my song, praising my Savior all the day long.   It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Taressa Griffin who entered into eternal rest on Saturday, January 15, 2022 at Sentara Albemarle...