Evangelist Theresa Belle Potts will be missed by all who knew her. Don’t grieve for me, for now I’m free. I’m following the path God has chosen for me. I took His hand when I heard Him call; I turned my back and left it all. I could not stay another day, to laugh, to love, to work or play. Tasks left undone must stay that way; I’ve found now peace at the end of the day. If my parting has left a void, then fill it with remembered joys. A friendship shared, a laugh,...

Edward B White Jr, transitioned from this life on April 20, 2021. He was born in Norfolk, Virginia on May 3, 1950 to Edward B White Sr and Delores Harden White. He was raised in Chesapeake, Virginia and helped many neighbors, friends or family whenever he could. Ed had a sense of humor and made you laugh or cry. His life’s song was that he did it his way. Ed concealed that he was a brilliant man. His inside joke was that he lived incognito. He graduated...

Mattie Spence Dowtin lived her faith and loved her family for 106 years. She was born August 23, 1914. On Saturday April 3, 2021, she passed away quietly at her home in Norfolk, Virginia.  Mattie was the loving matriarch of a sprawling family that resided primarily in Virginia, but also reached Washington D.C., Maryland, Georgia, Oklahoma, Kentucky, Florida and as far away as Oakland, California.  Aunt Mattie, as she was so affectionately known, survived her husband, Walter...

  I built a tiny garden In a corner of my heart I kept it just for lovely things And bade all else depart And ever was there music And flowers blossomed fair; And never was it perfect Until you entered there

On May 4, 1959 Andrew was born to his parents Diane Glover Stroble and Thomas Clarke.  Andrew spent his youth in the care and rearing of his grandparents Maggie and James Mullen, in Chesapeake Virginia, where he attended Crestwood Junior High School.  He later moved to Norfolk, Virginia and graduated from Maury  High School. As a young adult, Andrew served in the U.S. Army from 1980 to 1984.  He was medically discharged.  He worked in the trucking industry, as a...

On Monday March 22nd, Ruby received her wings and joined her heavenly father, her mission here was complete.  She goes on to join her loving husband Everett Phillips Jr, who preceded her in death. Ruby was born and raised in Norfolk Virginia, and attended Granby High School.  Upon graduating she proudly served her country in the U.S. Marine Corps.  She retired from Little Creek Amphibious Base as a purchasing agent at the age of 75.  She was a published author...

Cynthia Cenetta Brown aka “Cindy” passed in peace on Saturday, March 20th , 2021 at the age of 57. She was born April 2, 1963 in Plymouth, North Carolina. She made Virginia her home in 1963 when her parents moved here and she was a Norfolk resident for many years. She is preceded in death on November 16, 2020 by the love her life of 15 years, Nathaniel Woodard and her father Elmer Chesson Jr who passed in peace on March 5th 2021. Cynthia became a member...

Don’t grieve for me, for now I’m free. I’m following the path God has chosen for me. I took His hand when I heard Him call; I turned my back and left it all. I could not stay another day, to laugh, to love, to work or play. Tasks left undone must stay that way; I’ve found now peace at the end of the day. If my parting has left a void, then fill it with remembered joys. A friendship shared, a laugh, a kiss; Oh yes, these things, I too will l miss. Be not burdened...

Julia Lucia Martinez Murphy was born on March 23, 1937 to Dr. Abdon and Blanca Martinez in El Salvador. She peacefully entered into eternal rest to join those whom passed before her on March 5, 2021. Julia loved to travel and enjoyed foods from all over the world. Together, Julia and her son, Charlie traveled and tasted the world. Together, they visited every corner of the world from Tibet and Mount Everest Base Camp to the Golden Triangle of India and the Ancient...

Why? That’s what we ask. The truth is, we may never be able to know for sure why. But we do know that there is no single “should have done” or “could have done” or “did” or “didn’t do” that would have changed that why. All that love could do was done.