Gwendolyn Roberson

Gwendolyn Roberson

Gwendolyn Roberson, 59, of the 700 block of Easy St. passed away May 21, 2011.

Zamairus D. Evans

Zamairus D. Evans

Zamairus D. Evans, 17 days, of the 700 block of W. 34^th St. passed away May 20, 2011.

Carol J. West

Carol J. West

Carol J. West, 55, of the 1000 block of Scarlet Oak Ct. South passed away Friday morning, May 20, 2011 at Lake Taylor Transitional Care Hospital.  She was born July 3, 1955 in Norfolk, VA.

Mrs. West worked as an OE Representative for QVC in Chesapeake for 25 years.  She was a member of Ebenezer Baptist Church in Virginia where she served diligently on the Usher Board #2 Ministry, Church Sunday School and the Fitness Ministry.  She was a graduate of Booker T. Washington High School.  She received the WTKR Channel 3 News Community Service Award.

Her survivors include her spouse of 35 years, Robert West; two daughters, LaToya S. West and LaTrice S. West; godson, Larry D. Overton Jr.; mother, Roxanna Jones; a sister, Shirley J. Overton (Larry); two brothers, Joe H. Jones and Kenny F. Jones (Krystal); a special godsister, Ann Washington; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

Elizabeth Rogers

Elizabeth Rogers

Elizabeth Rogers quietly left us to be with our Heavenly Father on May 21, 2011.  She was born to the late Joseph and Annie Boggs and predeceased by her devoted husband, Johnnie A. Rogers and brothers, Cecil, William and Henry Boggs.
Elizabeth served faithfully on the Female Usher Board at Antioch Missionary Baptist Church, Norfolk.  She retired from the Norfolk Public School system as a cafeteria manager.  Elizabeth was a very kind and loving person.
She will be deeply missed by her daughter and son-in-law, LaVersa Drew and William D. Drew, Jr.; granddaughter, LaVersa Danielle Drew; brother, Elton Boggs; sisters, Alice B. Archie and Georgia Cranchall; and many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

Prudencio Apostol Sr.

Prudencio Apostol, Sr.

Prudencio T. Apostol, Sr., 78, of the 4300 block of Tall Oak Ct. passed away May 15, 2011.

Dinah Lee

Dinah Lee

Dinah Lee, 84, passed away on May 15, 2011 at her home in the Bronx, New York.  She was born October 20, 1926 to the late William George Henry Lee and Dinah Johnson Lee in Norfolk, VA.
Dinah was a member of Greater Eternal Baptist Church in the Bronx, NY for 45 years.  She was a missionary and served on the Female Usher Board.
She was predeceased by her daughter, Jean E. Walker; son, James H. Lee; sisters, Catherine Samuel, Mark V. Pugh and Ruth Williams and brothers, William Lee Jr., James Lee and Robert Lee.
She is survived by her son, John Lee; sister, Jean E. Custis (John); eight grandchildren; fourteen great-grandchildren; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

Michael K. Holloman

Michael K. Holloman

Michael Keith Holloman, 53, passed away May 16, 2011.  He is survived by a son, Michael King Holloman; brothers, James and Perry Holloman (Cindi); aunts, Viola Locker, Shirley Gray; uncles, Melvin Locker, Charlie Locker (Clara), Clearence Locker (Theresa) and John Holloman (Pearlie); as well as a plethora of relatives and friends.

Doris F. Brown

Doris F. Brown

Mother Doris Ford Brown went home to be with her Heavenly Father on Tuesday, May 17, 2011 at Harbour Pointe Medical Facility in Norfolk, Virginia.

Mother Brown was a native of Norfolk, Virginia, born June 2, 1928 to the late Robert and Florence Ford. She was united in marriage to Matthew Brown, Jr. and from that union; they were blessed with five sons whom she loved dearly.  She was a devoted and loving wife and mother. 

Evangelist Doris Brown, affectionately known as Mother Brown was a gifted woman of God.  She was a graduate of Charles Harrison Mason Bible College.  Mother Brown served in many leadership positions at the Garden of Prayer Worship Center, where the late Bishop Levi E. Willis was the Pastor.

Mother Brown gave her life to the Lord in 1954 and served Him faithfully.  She was a former member of St. Stephen COGIC, now known as Cathedral of Faith COGIC and the Garden Of Prayer Worship Center.  She later joined New Hope COGIC where she was a faithful member.   Mother Brown was a devoted missionary, serving as president of the Missionary Circle for more than 25 years, member of Home & Foreign Missions, and served on the Portsmouth District Missionary ministry. Her love for the Lord and His Word was evident in her teaching as a Sunday School teacher, a prayer warrior in the Prayer & Bible Band, service given in Young Women Christian Council, the Young People Willing Workers, and the Purity Class.  Mother Brown was also active in the following ministries:  Pastor’s Aide, Sewing Circle, Hospitality, Sunshine Band, and Choir.  A great leader and organizer culminated with her serving on the Planning Committee, Ways & Means Committee, Usher Ministry, and the Finance Committee. In her later years she became a Mother of the church serving on the Mother’s Board helping young women to grow in their spiritual walk.  Mother Brown was a strong woman of love and mercy. When you think of Mother Brown, one is reminded of Micah 6:8: He hath shewed thee, O man, what is good; and what doth the LORD require of thee, but to do justly, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with thy God?  She was a shining light always willing to listen to you, pray with and for you and tell you of the love of Jesus.

She is survived by her five sons, Matthew Brown III (Wilhemenia), Dwight V. L. Brown (Clementine), Gregory Brown, Henrico O. Brown, and Michael J. Brown (Marlene); Nineteen grandchildren, Matthew Brown IV, W. Michelle Brown, Christopher T. Brown, Damian Brown, Korey Ward, Monique Barnes, Nathan Sheppard, Andrea Sheppard, Kelvin Brown, Rochelle Brown, Anthony Clark, Damien Fuller, Henrico O. Brown Jr., Krystal G. Brown, Jasmine L. Williams, Darius W. Brown, Syreeta N. Brown, Demetrius M. Brown; twenty-two great-grandchildren; two sisters, Nancy Mason, and Ruth Upshur; a host of nieces and nephews, two friends who are like daughters, Mary Scott and Janice Battle (Richard).

Denise A. Batchelor

Denise A. Batchelor

Denise Ann Batchelor, 58, passed away May 14, 2011.  She was born Feb. 21, 1953 in Norfolk, VA.

She is survived by her husband, William Howard Batchelor; one daughter, Wanda Madison; one son, Ricky Williams; her mother, Frances Hollomon; two sisters; one brother; three grandchildren; one great-grandchild.

Addie Mae Baptist

Addie Mae Baptist

Addie Mae Baptist, 75, of the 1700 block of Martin Ave. passed away May 17, 2011.  She was born July 8, 1935 to the late Hattie B. Wood and James T. Nicholson in Littleton, NC.  She was predeceased by her husband, Leroy Baptist and her former husband, Raymond Slater.

Addie was a member of Greater Mount Zion Baptist Church, Red Hat Society and the West Munden Civic League. 

She is survived by three daughters, Harriette Slater Cotten (Samuel), Linda Baptist and Denise Christian; one son, Anthony Ray Slater; son-in-law, Robert Christian; five sisters, Eva Franklin, Mildred Lynch, Reata Manning, Nellie Clanton and Nettie Banks; sister-in-law, Greer Fonville; brother-in-law, Randolph Slater; five grandchildren, Samuel L. Cotten, Jr., Dominique C. Cotten, Dawn Baptist, Kelvin Baptist (Constance) and Anmity Slater; two great-grandchildren, Jordyn Cotten and Ashley Baptist; and a host of other relatives and friends.