All Obituaries

Mrs. Elizabeth Bell Perkins, born the fourth child to the late Rufus H. Bell, Sr. and the late Louise Marrow Bell of Norfolk, Virginia departed this life on September 18, 2021. She was educated in the Norfolk Public Schools. She was employed in the Federal Government as a shipment clerk at the Naval Supply Center, where she worked for 29 years, and retired in 1980. Elizabeth was a long-standing member of St. John’s AME Church, where she committed her life to Christ at a very early age...

“There is a time for everything and a season for every activity under heaven: a time to be born and a time to die” Ecclesiastes 3:1   Alice Virginia Bryant entered eternal rest on Tuesday, September 14, 2021, surrounded by her family. She was born on December 21,1950 in Norfolk, Virginia. She is the eldest child of the union of the late Benjamin Sr and Sallie Mae (Bell) Tavers in Norfolk, Virginia.   She received a formal education...

Sandra Seymour Lee (affectionately known as “Baby Sis”), servant of the Lord, went to slumber on September 13th, 2021. Sandra was born in Accomac, VA on April 11th, 1942 to Samuel & Oneida Seymour. After the death of her mother, Sandra moved to Philadelphia, PA and entered the Philadelphia school system. She graduated from West Philadelphia High School in 1960. She would later meet the love of her life, Keith Lee and they would wed in Holy Matrimony on April 14th,...

Joe Floyd “Fleecy” James, 68 years of age, passed on Sunday, September 12, 2021 at Sentara Leigh Hospital. Born November 12, 1952, in Norfolk, Virginia to the late Sadie and Rudolph James Sr. Joe was educated in the Norfolk Public School System. During his younger days he loved dancing and being the life of the party which allowed him to live his dream of traveling to Hollywood, where he began using his creative stage name “Fleecy”.  Joe assisted with...

Deborah A. Boone Lee departed this life on September 5, 2021. She was born September 10, 1947 in Gates County, NC to the late Richard and Minnie Boone. Deborah moved to New York at the age of 17 and acquired her Nursing License and worked at Suffolk State with the disabled for 14 years.  She was a loving daughter, mother, and grandmother. Deborah leaves to cherish her memories, one son, Jimmie A. Boone (Deborah), four grandchildren; Syeda Michelle Boone, Jimmy Anthony Boone Jr., Jimmy...