Cynthia E. Staton

Cynthia E. Staton

Cynthia E. Staton, 62, of the 700 block of Freedom Ave. passed away May 2, 2011.

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Muriel Long-Newsome

Muriel Long Newsome

Muriel Long-Newsome, 72, of the 2800 block of Leeds Ct. passed away May 4, 2011 at Carrington Place in Portsmouth.  She was born May 26, 1938 to the late Sarah Ann and Maine DeJane Jr. in Harlem, NY.  She was predeceased by one sister, Shirley DeJane and one brother, Maine DeJane, Jr.

Muriel retired as a Principal from the Spodford Juvenile Detention Center.  She was a member of Red Hatters, National Council of Negro Women and the YMCA Body Recall.

She is survived by one son, Kyiem Long; one sister, Matilda Margaret Watson; one grandson, Kyiem T. Long; and a host of other relatives and friends.

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Donte L. Harper

Donte L. Harper

Donte L. Harper, 28, passed away April 30, 2011.

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Wendall D. Lowe, Sr.

Wendall D. Lowe, Sr.

Wendall Dwight Lowe, Sr., 67, died April 24, 2011, born October 23, 1943 in Parson, KS. He served 21 years in the U.S. Navy and 21 years of civil service at Langley Air Force Base. 

He is survived by his son, Wendall D. Lowe, Jr. (Teresa); his daughter, Essala DeJesus (Mahadi); five grandchildren; former wife, Wanda Lowe; sister, Cleotha Allen; three step-sisters, Corine Christian, Angela Shelton, Alberdine Knox; nieces, nephews, and many friends.

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Cedric E. Latham

Cedric E. Latham

Cedric E. Latham, 40, passed away Friday, April 29, 2011.  He leaves to cherish his memory, his loving wife, Cynthia Latham; son, Te’Von Fuller; his mother, Kathleen Latham; one sister, Jacqueline Hellgeth; and a host of relatives and friends.

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Phyllis D. Wiggins

Phyllis D. Wiggins

Phyllis D. Wiggins, 49, of the 3900 block of Llewellyn Ave. passed away April 25, 2011.

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Juanita C. Ivery

Juanita C. Ivery

Juanita C. Ivery, 82, wife of the late Elder Morris T. Ivery, departed this life on May 1, 2011. An evangelist and member of Piney Grove Baptist Church in Virginia Beach, she was born in Bedford, VA.

The daughter of the late Harry and Harriet Hughes Christian, Juanita is survived by one sister, Magalene D. Austin; five sisters-in-law, Sophie Christian, Alice and Marylou Ivery, Catherine Collins, and Vivian Wilson; and a host of nieces and nephews.

She was predeceased by her brothers, Thomas and Jeremiah Christian; and sisters, Mary C. Brown and Lucille C. Drummond.

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Reba K. Smith

Reba K. Smith

Reba K. Smith, 93, of the 400 block of Fire Box Ct. passed away May 2, 2011.

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Junius L. Gills

Junius L. Gills

Junius L. Gills, 84, of the 1500 block of Centerville Turnpike passed away May 1, 2011.

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Nathaniel E. Taylor

Nathaniel E. Taylor

Nathaniel Taylor, 55, of the 2800 block of Early St. passed away April 27, 2011.

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