On Friday morning, January 17, 2020, God called his beloved servant, Odessa H. Darden to eternal rest. Odessa was born on July 17, 1927 to the late Charlie and Mamie Hamlin in Leaksville, NC. She was the third of six children. She was predeceased by her siblings: Beatrice Anthony, Claudius Hamlin, Vessie Jones, Yvonne Minor and Catherine Williams; daughter, Veronica "Ronnie" Freeman and son-in-law, Nathaniel "Bobby" Freeman. After relocating to Norfolk, VA with her...

"Aubrey S. Salley Jr., age 41, born February 19th, 1978, passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 11th, 2020 at home. He was a graduate of Warwick High School of 1996. Aubrey was a hard worker with a beautiful heart and kind spirit. He is survived by his mother Victoria Redcross, Stepfather Maxwell Redcross, Father Aubrey Salley Sr., Stepmother Ursula Salley, his son Aubrey McKinely Spence, Step-daughter Zariah Spence, His sister Monique Redcross, Step-sister Ashley Adams and many...

Doris L. Pope passed away quietly on January 9, 2020 with family by her side. She was born on December 17, 1937 in Norfolk, VA to the late Floyd and Ruth Pope.  She was the eldest of 7 children. She was an employee of McDonalds on the Navy Base in Norfolk for over 30 years.  She is predeceased by both parents, predeceased by brothers, Leslie, George, Glenn and James Pope, sister Audrey Pope and son Curtis Edmonds. She attended Norfolk Public Schools and...

Baby William Andretti McLellan was born on November 5, 2019 in Norfolk, Va. At the time of his birth only God could know the number of lives he would touch, the effect he would have on those lives or the number of hearts that would break when He called him to rest on December 22, 2019. William leaves to cherish his memory his parents, Cherish Cox and William McLellan, maternal Grandparents, Marvin and Erica Cox, paternal Grandmother, Sheryl Boone, Grandfather, William McLellan and...

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Shepherd Nathaniel Rogers was born May 27, 1958 in Norfolk, Va.    He was educated in the Norfolk Public Schools System and graduated from Lake Taylor High School. He was employed at Smithfield Packing as a forklift operator for 20 years. He was joined in holy matrimony to the love of his life Roslyn Rogers and together they had three children.      Shepherd was full of life, laughter and love. He loved the outdoors and spending quality time with his...

Please keep family in prayer as we prepare for his services.

Kiara Yolanda Mobley was born on September 30, 1996 to Gregory D. Mobley and Yvonne R. Mobley in Jacksonville, Florida. She attended schools in Tampa, Florida and graduated from Land O Lakes High School in 2014. Kiara moved from Tampa to Norfolk, VA in 2017, where she resided with her mom. Kiara was friendly and kind to everyone that she met. She was easy to love and befriend. She and her brother Greg "big bruddah", as she called him, were the best of friends; so much so,...

On Wednesday, September 18, 2019, Annie Elizabeth Byrd was called home to her heavenly father. Annie Byrd (Williams) was born on March 3, 1932 in Columbus, South, Carolina to Maggie Worthy and James Williams. Ann, as she was known to her family and friends, went to New York City in 1945. She later met and married William Lavern Byrd and gave birth to four children; Vanessa, Everett, Bridget and Robin. Ann spent most of her adult life in Brooklyn, New York. She graduated from...

Ricky was born on November 14, 1953 in Norfolk, VA to the late James Driver and Willie Beatrice Driver. He gained his wings on September 13, 2019. He was educated in the Norfolk Public School system and continued his education by enlisting in the United States Army. He served honorably as a "No Nonsense" Military Police with a gentle heart.; a career where he was well respected and which spanned almost a decade. Once leaving the Army, Ricky pursued a career as a...