All Obituaries

Alonzo was born to the union of Calvin and Mattie McFadden in Hope, Arkansas on March 22, 1937.  Alonzo departed this life on May 19, 2019 Alonzo joined the U.S. Navy on May 15, 1955 and retired August 3, 1977. He leaves to cherish his memory his sister, Ann Lee Hunter of Chicago, IL;  brothers, Ralph McFadden of Virginia Beach, Va., Roy Lewis McFadden of Chicago, IL; sister Minnie Green of Omaha, NE; Alvester and his wife  Gloria of Little Rock, AR; and a host of cousins,...

Sandra A. (Rountree) Lee passed away at home on May 13, 2019. "Sandy" was born on April 7, 1948 to Walter & Joan (Harrell) Rountree in Gates County, NC.  She married Lawrence M. Lee in December of 1983. Sandy retired as a paraprofessional for Norfolk Public Schools.  She is survived by her 2 daughters, Heather & Janet Lee, 5 grandsons and a host of nephews, nieces, cousins and friends.   

Glenn “Ford” Ford, of 3009 S. Lake Bridge Dr. was called home to be with the Lord on April 22, 2019. Glenn was a native of Birmingham, Alabama born December 17, 1960 to the late Virginia Williams and John D.  Ford. Glenn served in the United States Marine Corp. and was later employed by the City of Norfolk and the Coastguard Finance Center of Chesapeake, VA. Glenn is survived by his loving wife of 32 years, Rhonda S. Ford. He’s also survived by five sisters, one...

Mary Ellen Smith, at the age of 85 was called home to the Lord on Easter Sunday, April 21st 2019. Mary Ellen was born on January 10, 1934 to Eddie and Daisy Smith in Louisville, Kentucky. She was certainly a Daddy’s girl. She was the eldest of 3 sisters Angie Smith (predeceased), Sandra Jeannie, Carolyn Smith (predeceased).  She later married William C. Pursley and gave birth to her two sons Steven Carlos Pursley, and Jerome Pursley who preceded her in death. Mary Ellen Smith...