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12/29/2025

Naida Lancaster Forbes, age 81, went to be with the Lord on Monday, December 22, 2025, peacefully at Chesapeake Regional Hospital. Born in Hendersonville, North Carolina, Naida was the daughter of the late Burton Lee Lancaster and Edna Orr Lancaster, and the youngest of eight children.
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12/28/2025

Nayeli Payno-Perez, 16, passed away unexpectedly on December 22, 2025. Nayeli was born in Brandon, Florida and has been raised in Chesapeake, Virginia.

Nayeli likes makeup, nature, music, shopping, and spending time with her family. She loved getting ready, she loved looking and feeling beau...

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12/26/2025

Kim Hirst, 69, of Chesapeake, Virginia, passed away on December 23, 2025. Born in Norfolk, Virginia, she was the daughter of Tommy Nimmo and the late Kay Nimmo.
Kim graduated from Granby High School and went on to build a long career as a federal government employee, serving at the Naval Aviation ...

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12/22/2025

Nellie Rhea Gardner Winstead, 92, of Chesapeake, passed away peacefully, December 21, 2025.
Born in Rocky Mount, North Carolina she was the daughter of the late Lotis C. and Bettie L. Gardner of Sandy Cross, NC. She was also predeceased by her husband, E. Cleveland Winstead of Rocky Mount, NC. Pri...

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12/22/2025

Arthur Edward Mowbray, 78, of Chesapeake, passed away peacefully in his home, surrounded by family on Saturday, December 20, 2025.
Mr. Mowbray was born June 28, 1947, in Providence, Rhode Island to the late Arthur Edwin Mowbray and Louisa Byron Mowbray. He was also predeceased by siblings, Susan a...

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12/21/2025

Baby Luca Paul Coronato, was born sleeping on Wednesday, December 17, 2025.
He is the son of Chris and Michelle Coronato, and was the little brother to Vinny, Adriana and Max Coronato. He was also maternal grandparents, Michael and Beverly Imperial; paternal grandparents, Paul and Madeline Coronat...

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12/17/2025

Sharon Christine Thomas was born on October 5, 1950, in New York, New York. Sharon’s life was a testament to resilience, strength, and grace, and she carried those qualities with her in everything she did.

Sharon was a woman who knew who she was, strong, smart, funny, independent, kind, posi...

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12/08/2025

Henry Patton Strickland, 44, of Chesapeake, Virginia, passed peacefully, surrounded by his family on December 3, 2025, after a long and courageous war with esophageal cancer. Henry was a lifelong resident of the Deep Creek area of Chesapeake and a 1999 graduate of Deep Creek High School. Henry befri...

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12/08/2025

Cris Byron Ellis, 64, of Chesapeake, passed away December 6, 2025.
Born in Chicago, Illinois, he was the only child of the late John Byron Ellis and Catherine Cretelle Ellis. A man of few words, often described as quiet, Cris was a devoted father who always put his daughter first. He had a deep ap...

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12/07/2025

Casey Kathleen Mowles, age 39, of Chesapeake, VA, unexpectedly and peacefully transitioned to Heaven on November 15, 2025. She was a lifelong member of Great Bridge Presbyterian Church and a 2005 graduate of Great Bridge High School. She earned her Bachelor of Arts degree from Virginia Wesleyan Coll...

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12/06/2025

The holidays can be a beautiful time of connection, but they can also be especially difficult for those carrying grief, whether the loss is recent or many years past.

In this episode of "Behind The Service", we talk openly about holiday grief, offering gentle guidance for families experiencing their first season without someone they love, and reminders for friends and neighbors on how to support those who are grieving.

12/04/2025

Edward John Nemie, Sr., 87, of Chesapeake, passed away peacefully at his home, December 3, 2025.
Born in Miami, Florida, he was the son of George and Clementine Nemie. Ed was the last surviving sibling of eight. He built a distinguished career as a Security Specialist with the Norfolk Naval Shipya...

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