Briggs Funeral Home & Crematory

03/12/2026

Louis Richard Reibold Jr. passed away peacefully at home on March 10, 2026, surrounded by loved ones.

He was predeceased by his parents, Louis and Mary Reibold Sr., and his brother Gerald Reibold.

Louis was born on April 2, 1951, in Providence, Rhode Island and grew up in Norfolk, Vi...

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03/10/2026

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03/10/2026

Barbara C. "Bob" Reel, 83, of Kill Devil Hills, NC, passed away Friday, March 6, 2026.
Born in Norfolk, she was the daughter of the late LeRoy James Cornette and Attie Renda Harrison Cornette. She was also preceded in death by her sister, Sirena Johnson. Barbara was a 1961 graduate of Oscar Smith ...

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03/08/2026

Milton Wesley “Wes” Fentress, Jr., 82, of Chesapeake, went to be with the Lord, Saturday, March 7, 2026.
Born in Norfolk, he was the son of the late Milton, W. Fentress, Sr. and Virginia Lassiter Fentress. He was also preceded in death by his wife of 66 years, Sara F. “Suzie” Fentress; a son, M. W...

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03/04/2026

Beverly L. Smith, 89, of Chesapeake, passed away peacefully on Monday, March 2, 2026.
Born in Norfolk, she was the daughter of the late Edward Thomas Sandifer, Sr. and Iola Deck Sandifer. She was also preceded in death by her son, Hubert Smith. During her senior year of high school, she left schoo...

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03/04/2026

IN LOVING MEMORY OF CHARLES R. “RANDY” CLIFTON
Lieutenant Commander Charles R. “Randy” Clifton, United States Navy (Retired), passed away peacefully at his home in Chesapeake, VA, on Sunday, March 1, 2026, at the age of 73. His final days were a blessing, filled with the laughter, music, stories a...

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02/27/2026

William O. “Will” Mills, 49, of Moyock, North Carolina passed away unexpectedly February 24, 2026.
Born in Miami, Florida, he was the son of Alice Roberts Mills and the late William Edward Mills. He was also preceded in death by his brother, Glenn Mills. Will retired from the United States Coast G...

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02/26/2026

Edwin John Costa, 98, of Chesapeake, passed away January 9, 2026.
Born in West Summerville, Massachusetts, he was the son of the late John Costa and Mary Garcia Costa. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Margaret Fitzmaurice Costa. Mr. Costa was a member of Prince of Peace Catholic Church. ...

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02/26/2026

Christine K. “Chrissie” VanDyke, 50, of Chesapeake, passed away November 18, 2025.
Born in Colorado, she was the daughter of Mark and Kathy Hunter. She was a 1993
graduate of Lanphier High School in Springfield, Illinois, and later earned her degree
from Eastern Illinois University. A devoted ...

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02/25/2026

Beverly J. Kaminski, 87, passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 14, 2026.

Born May 9, 1938, in South Bend, Indiana, the daughter of Roy and Georgia (Swisher) Baker.

Beverly retired from Honeywell—formerly Allied Signal/Bendix—after forty dedicated years of service. A proud alum...

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02/25/2026

Martin Hansen Yaffey, 83, of Cape Coral, FL passed away Friday, February 13, 2026.

He was born August 19, 1942 in Norfolk, VA to the late Benjamin & Gladys Yaffey. He was also preceded in death by his siblings, Dalrene Hagin, Calvert Yaffey and Ann Miller.
A loving husband, father, grandfa...

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