All Obituaries

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Ms. Debra Ann Gaylord Trent who entered into eternal rest on September 21, 2022 at her residence.    A Memorial Service to celebrate her life will be held on Saturday, October 1, 2022 at Adkins Memorial Funeral Home at 1:00pm.    Adkins Memorial Funeral Home is providing services of love, trust and comfort to the Trent and connecting families.    We Honor. We Serve. We Remember. 

“There remaineth therefore a rest to the people of God; for they that entered into rest, hath also ceased from their own works.” With Hearts of Sorrow, We, The Staff of Adkins Memorial Funeral Home request your prayers for the family and friends of Mr. Chester O’Neal Sutton, 76, who received his rest on Friday, September 16. 2022 at his residence surrounded by his loving wife and family.  Celebration of Life Services will be held on Saturday, September...

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Ms. Sara Evelina Norman who entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, August 17, 2022 surrounded by her loving family in Currituck, North Carolina. NO SERVICES ARE BEING PLANNED AT THIS TIME.   Remembering the Life of Sara................. Sara E. Norman, 65 of Richmond, Virginia was born on September 23, 1956 to the late Thomas Joshua Norman and Janie Dillard Norman. Sara leaves to cherish her brother, Jesse Henry Lee Norman of...

Our beloved Angela Carol Mann entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, August 17, 2022 at Sentara Albemarle Medical Center in Elizabeth City, North Carolina.   SERVICES ARE PENDING AND WILL BE ANNOUNCED IN THE COMING DAYS. Professional services of comfort have been entrusted to Adkins Memorial Funeral Home.  

“When peace like a river attendeth my way, when sorrors like sea billows roll.  Whatever my lot, Thou has 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” Funeral Services will take place on Saturday, August 13, 2022 at New Hope Baptist Church in Suffolk, Virginia (4260 Pughsville Road) beginning at Noon. A viewing and visitation will take place on Friday, August 12, 2022...

“Oh, I want to see Him, look upon His face - There to sing forever of His saving grace - On the streets of glory let me lift my voice - cares all past, home at last, ever to rejoice.” It is with great sadness that we announce the earthly transition of Mrs. Carlett Melinda Boyd Douglas Dinkins who entered into eternal rest on Friday, July 29, 2022 at her residence surrounded by her loving family.    Celebration of Life Services will take place on Saturday, August...

“Though the clouds may hang over, there will be a brighter day.  In that land, they call heaven, God shall wipe all tears away.  We shall behold the lamb of God sitting on the throne; there will be no more crying, no more weeping, troubles will be gone.  Hallelujah, there will be joy forever more when we reach that other shore.” It is with great sadness that we announce the sudden passing of Mr. Dalen O’Shay Spence who entered into eternal rest on Monday...

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Mr. William Eugene Smith, Jr. who entered into eternal rest on Friday, July 8, 2022 at his residence.    There will be a public visitation for family and friends on Saturday, July 16, 2022 at the funeral home from 12:00pm until 2:00pm. Masks are required.    Professional Services of comfort and love have been entrusted to Adkins Memorial Funeral Home. 

It is with saddened hearts that we announce the passing of Mrs. Yvette Edmee Haberli who entered into eternal rest on Friday, July 8, 2022 at the Elizabeth City Health & Rehabilitation Center in Elizabeth City, North Carolina. She leaves to cherish her memory a host of family members and friends.   NO SERVICES ARE BEING PLANNED AT THIS TIME.   Final Care arrangements were entrusted to Adkins Memorial Funeral Home.

Some glad morning when this life is over, I’ll fly away.  To a home on God’s celestial shore, I’ll fly away.  I’ll fly away oh Glory, I’ll fly away.  When I die, Hallelujah, by and by I’ll fly away. It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Mr. Raymond Brown, Sr. who entered into eternal rest on Wednesday June 22, 2022 surrounded by his loving family. Celebration of Life Services will take place on Saturday, June 25, 2022...