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01/30/2026

James L. Baldwin, Jr., age 76, of Columbus, Ohio, passed away peacefully on January 22, 2026. He was born on July 26, 1949, in Richmond, Indiana, to the late James and Florence Baldwin.
A proud veteran, James served in the United States Navy during the Vietnam War from April 1969 to April 1973. Fo...

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01/30/2026

Kevin Michael Graham, 62, formerly of Chesapeake and more recently from Hertford, North Carolina, passed away January 17, 2026.
Born in Herkimer, New York he was the son of Judith Ann Kerr Graham and the late Donald Robert Graham. Kevin was a 1981 graduate of Great Bridge High School, where he was...

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01/29/2026

Mollie Dixon Hassell, 95, passed away peacefully, January 26, 2026 at home.
Born in Durham, North Carolina, she was the daughter of the late Annie Williams and Roy B. Dixon. She was also preceded in death by her first husband, T. Ray Hassell III, and later by her second husband, Fred D. Goad; her ...

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01/24/2026

In Loving Memory of Bennett

With hearts forever changed, we share the passing of our sweet baby boy, Bennett, who was called home on January 18. Though his time with us was far too short, the love, light, and joy he brought into this world will last a lifetime.

Bennett was a true mir...

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01/24/2026

Myra Eloise McCoy Matthews, 93, of Chesapeake, passed away peacefully on January 22, 2026.
Myra was born in Old Norfolk County (now the Deep Creek area of Chesapeake) on May 29, 1932 to the late Willie Washington McCoy and Nannie Belle McCoy. She began her early education at the historic Gertie Sc...

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01/24/2026

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01/20/2026

James Paul “Jim” Reese, 70, of Virginia Beach and formerly of Chesapeake, passed away January 18, 2026.
Born at Portsmouth Naval Hospital and raised on Reese Road in Dinwiddie, Jim was the son of the late Douglas Thornton Reese, Sr. and Francis Rebecca Warrick. He was also predeceased by his broth...

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01/16/2026

Jo Ann Jones Collins, 73, of Chesapeake, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by family, Thursday, January 16, 2026 having been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in September 2025.
Born in Norfolk, she was the daughter of the late William Bennett Jones and Antoinette Pilla Jones. Jo Ann was a...

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01/16/2026

Mary Temple Murden Kestner, 95, of Chesapeake, passed away January 15, 2026.
Born in Old Norfolk County, she was the daughter of the late William and Lizzie Temple. She was also predeceased by her first husband of 28 years, Maurice Murden, and later by her second husband of 17 years, Charlie Kestn...

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01/09/2026

Linda Malaine O’Neal, 84, of Norfolk, was received into the arms of the Lord on January 2, 2026, surrounded in love by family. Linda was born July 12, 1941 in Hoschton, GA to the late Ruby Healan and Ralph Phillips. As well as step-father Carl Healan. She was preceded by her two sons Ricky and David...

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01/08/2026

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01/08/2026

Sara F. “Suzie” Fentress, 83, of Chesapeake, went to be with the Lord, Wednesday, January 7, 2026 at home, surrounded by family.
Born in Sylacauga, Alabama, she was the daughter of the late Clarence Delmus Tillis and Vera Markham Barton (Victor). She was also preceded in death by her son, M. Wesle...

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