All Obituaries

Mrs. Mabel G. Russell wife of Charles W. Russell, Sr.departed this life July 30, 2021 at Riverside Regional Medical Center.  A memorial service will be held 11:00 AM Tuesday, August 3, 2021 at Church of Nazarene 32 Tide Mill Lane Hampton, Va.  Please keep the Russell Family in your prayers.

LaFaurn A. Bolden entered eternal rest July 27, 2021 at her home in Hampton, Va.  A service celebrating her life will be held 11:00 AM Tuesday, August 3, 2021 at Sixth Mount Zion Baptist Temple 3100 Butternut Drive, Hampton, Va.  Viewing one hour prior to the service.  Please keep the Bolden Family in your prayers.

Thomas S. Hardy, 91, of Surry County passed away peacefully at home on Friday, July 23, 2021.  He was born on July 11, 1930 to the late Walter and Rebecca Bradby Hardy.  Born and raised in Surry County, he was a graduate of the Isle of Wight Training School and Norfolk Naval Shipyard Apprentice School.  Thomas was a Korean War Veteran and retired from the Norfolk Naval Shipyard in 1985 after 35 years of service.  A Civil Rights Crusader for Surry County, he was also a...

Deacon Littleton Spratley, Jr. departed this life July 22, 2021 at his residence in Dendron, Virginia. A Homegoing Service 12:00 Noon Tuesday, July 27, 2021 at Mt. Nebo Baptist Church.  Interment will be in St. Paul Holiness Church Cemetery.   Viewing and visitation will be held 5-7 PM Monday at My Nebo Baptist Church.  Please keep the Spratley Family in your prayers.

Jessica A. Rawlings entered eternal rest July 22, 2021 at her home in Hampton, Va.A service celebrating her life will be held Sunday, August 1. 2021 2:00 P. M. at Hampton Roads Church 14425 Old Courthouse Way Newport News, Va. 23608.In lieu of flowers donations can be made to www.Virginia 529.com gift code is OakYenh for her daughter Zaniyah Richardson’s education.Please keep the family in your prayers.

Mr. Delanor W. Bailey, Sr. of Orange, New Jersey departed this life July 18, 2021.  A viewing and visitation will be held 6-8 PM Monday, July 26, 2021 at Poole’s Funeral Home.  A graveside service will be held 2:00 PM Tuesday, July 27, 2021 at Davis  Cemetery Ivor, Va.  Please keep the Bailey Family in your prayers:

Mrs Joanne V. Robinson wife of William A Robinson of Waverly, Va. departed this life July 14, 2021.Viewing will be held 6-7 PM Tuesday, July 20, 2021 at Poole’s Funeral Home.A funeral service will be held 12:00 Noon Wednesday, July 21, 2021 at Jerusalem Baptist Church.  Interment will be Swann’s Point Cemetery.  Please keep the Robinson Family in your prayers.

Sister Dorothy “Nate” Bolton Rodgers began as a daughter, sister, nurse, wife, mother of two and more, Sister of the church, neighbor, and friend and mostly a great caregiver and mentor. Child of the late Edna and Willy James Bolton, she was born in Semora, N.C. December 2, 1929 and was called to the Lord July 12, 2021.     Dorothy will be greeted at the Gates of God by her parents, her sisters Ailene Cunningham, Irma Bolton, her brothers James Bolton, Edward Bolton...

Mrs. Ada L. Thompson, 78 departed this life Friday, July 9, 2021 at her home in Dendron, Va.A service celebrating her life will be held 11:00 AM Saturday, July 16, 2021 at First Baptist Church, Dendron.  Interment will be in Booker T. Memorial.Viewing 5-7 PM Friday, July 17, 2021 at Poole’s Funeral Home.Please keep the Thompson Family in your prayers.

Mr. George Frederick Hakes passed unexpectedly at his home on Thursday, July 8, 2021.He was born in Corning, N.Y. on January 18, 1959 and grew up in Belmont N.Y.  He graduated from Breeden School of Welding in Genesee Pa.  He moved to Surry, Va. where he worked as an Iron worker and other trades.  George loved to fish and hunt.  He was predeceased by his Mother Lois B. Williams Hakes from Elmira N.Y., Father Leon Edwin Hakes Sr. from N.Y.George leaves to cherish his...