The Virginian-Pilot (Norfolk, VA) back issues from March 2009:
William Price.(Local)
Mar 01, 2009 ... VIRGINIA BEACH - William Leon "Dick" Price, 75, renowned athletic coach and educator, died peacefully at his home Feb. 23, 2009, following a courageous battle with cancer. He was born Sept. 10, 1933, in the Lamberts Point neighborhood of Norfolk to the late James and Margaret Price. Coach ...
James M. McCoy.(Local)
Mar 01, 2009 ... CHESAPEAKE - Deacon James M. McCoy, 75, of the 1900 block of Robert Hall Blvd., died Feb. 24, 2009. Born in Princess Anne County, he was retired from Haynes Furniture as a furniture finisher. He was a member of Mount Sinai Baptist Church, Providence Road. He was a member of the U.S. Army. ...
Richard W. Galbreath.(Local)
Mar 01, 2009 ... PORTSMOUTH - Services for Richard Wayne Galbreath will be held at ...
Sarah Owens.(Local)
Mar 01, 2009 ... VIRGINIA BEACH - On Feb. 25, 2009, Sarah E. Owens, 46, passed on with loving memories left to her two daughters, Dawn and Donnetta Owens; her mother and father, Margaret and Oliver Owens; three grandchildren, Janel, Cheyenne and Marcus Owens; four sisters, Pamela Vinson (Wallace), Phyllis ...
Nancy W. Parker.(Local)
Mar 01, 2009 ... VIRGINIA BEACH - Nancy Wright Parker, 61, of the 300 block of Arctic Crescent, died Feb. 27, 2009, from lung disease complications. Born in Portsmouth, Oct. 13, 1947, she was the daughter of the late Ebram Byrd Wright Sr. and Mamie Lee Wright. She was in the first graduation class of John ...
Edward V. Spellman.(Local)
Mar 01, 2009 ... CHESAPEAKE - Edward Verne Spellman, 75, passed away peacefully in his home Feb. 27, 2009, with his loving wife, Judy, by his side. Ed was born in Brockton, Mass., April 2, 1933. He joined the Army at 17 and transferred to the Marine Corps which he loved. He served in the Korean War. He was ...
Melvin B. White.(Local)
Mar 01, 2009 ... ELIZABETH CITY - Melvin Bert "B" White, 76, of the 200 block of Cartwright Road, died ...
Isabell F. Kight.(Local)
Mar 01, 2009 ... SHILOH - Isabell Forbes Kight, 87, of the 100 block of Texas Road, died Feb ....
Kevin A. Wright Sr.(Local)
Mar 01, 2009 ... PORTSMOUTH - Mr. Kevin A. Wright Sr., 53, of the 700 block of Tazewell Street, took flight on the wings of an angel Feb. 25, 2009, while in the loving care of his family. He was born Oct. 10, 1955, at Norfolk Community Hospital to Joseph L. and Cleopatra Wright. In 2000, he ...
Rita O. Mahan.(Local)
Mar 01, 2009 ... CHESAPEAKE - Rita O. Mahan, 90, died Feb. 25, 2009. Friends may join the family today from 3 to 5 p.m. in Foster Funeral Home, Portsmouth. A Mass ...
James S. Smith Sr.(Local)
Mar 01, 2009 ... VIRGINIA BEACH - James S. Smith Sr., "Smitty," 72, of the 3500 block of South Plaza Trail, passed away peacefully after a lengthy illness Feb. 25, 2009, in Sentara Norfolk General Hospital, surrounded by his family. Born in Scotland, N.C., he retired after 25 years from ILA Local 1248 and ...
Peter S. Labyak.(Local)
Mar 01, 2009 ... VIRGINIA BEACH - Retired Navy Captain Peter Labyak, 69, lost his battle with melanoma at his home Feb. 27, 2009. A 1962 graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy, he enjoyed a distinguished 30 -year naval career, in which nearly half was spent on sea duty aboard seven ships and included 10 major ...
Virgil L. Williams.(Local)
Mar 01, 2009 ... FRANKLIN - Virgil Lee "Bill" Williams, 85, formerly of Manassas and a resident of the Franklin area for the past 18 years, died Feb. 27, 2009, in his home. Bill was born in West Virginia, a son of the late Angus Grady and Hannah Druzilla Ritchie Williams. He was an Army veteran of World ...
Velma M. Phillips.(Local)
Mar 01, 2009 ... VIRGINIA BEACH - Velma M. Phillips, 82, of the 2400 block of Savannah Trail, died Feb. 25, 2008. A funeral will be at ...
Ellen Ward Faircloth.(Local)
Mar 01, 2009 ... SUFFOLK - Ellen Ward Faircloth, 82, passed away Feb. 26, 2009, at Lake Prince Woods in Suffolk. Born Feb. 19, 1927, in Whaleyville, Va., she was the daughter of the late Elizabeth Asbell Ward and McCoy Sherald Ward. Ellen graduated from Whaleyville High School and attended Longwood ...
Ruth Z. Sheipe.(Local)
Mar 01, 2009 ... VIRGINIA BEACH - Ruth Zimmerman Sheipe, 84, passed away Feb. 25, 2009. Ruth was born Sept. 19, 1924, in Orwigsburg, Pa., to the late Ralph I. and Elizabeth L. Zimmerman. She was a 1942 graduate of Orwigsburg High School. On April 5, 1946, Ruth married Quintin Marlin Sheipe, son ...
Franklin R. Moss Sr.(Local)
Mar 01, 2009 ... CHESAPEAKE - Franklin R. Moss Sr., 73, went to be with his wife Doris and his heavenly father Feb. 26, 2009, after a courageous battle with cancer while at home surrounded by his family. He was born Oct. 10, 1935, son of the late Thomas J. and Annie Allen Moss. Frank was a small ...
Anuradha K. Datyner.(Local)
Mar 01, 2009 ... NORFOLK - Dr. Anuradha Kotwal Datyner died Feb. 25, 2009, at the age of 46. She was tragically taken from the best place she could be - with her family, by breast cancer. While the disease overtook her body, it could never touch her indomitable spirit. Anuradha was born in ...
Joan D. Burns.(Local)
Mar 01, 2009 ... UTICA, N.Y. - Joan D. Burns, 87, formerly of Chesapeake, died Feb. 26, 2009, in Faxton St. Luke's Healthcare, New Hartford, N.Y. She was born Oct. 29, 1921, in Utica, the daughter of the late David and Ruth (Kaufer) Wurz. She graduated from Whitesboro High School. On July 3, 1950, she ...
Rhonda Faye Walton.(Local)
Mar 01, 2009 ... CHESAPEAKE - Rhonda Faye Walton, 46, of the 2900 block of Fireside Road, departed this life Feb. 26, 2009. Born in Goldsboro, N.C., she was a member of New Beginnings Deliverance Ministry where she served on the usher board and as a youth Sunday school teacher. She is survived ...
Dollie W. Poarch.(Local)
Mar 01, 2009 ... VIRGINIA BEACH - Dollie W. Poarch went home to be with her Lord and Savior Feb. 26, 2009. She was a native of Norfolk, widow of Earnest Poarch Sr. and the daughter of the late Howard and Elizabeth White. A devoted homemaker, loving mother and grandmother, she will be remembered with love ...
Kaleoppe Fern Newell.(Local)
Mar 01, 2009 ... VIRGINIA BEACH - Kaleoppe Fern Newell passed away Feb. 14, 2009. "Dolly" to her family and friends will be remembered and greatly missed. Dolly was born Dec. 31, 1923, in Pennsylvania, and was the youngest of three children of Anthony and Laura Ketsules. The family moved to the ...
Timothy S. Johnson.(Local)
Mar 01, 2009 ... BACLIFF, Texas - Timothy Summers Johnston died Feb. 5, 2009, suddenly at his home in Bacliff, Texas. He leaves behind three loved children, Chase, Nicole and Grace Johnston of Houston; a wife, Ramona; two ...
Vashti B. Potter.(Local)
Mar 01, 2009 ... NORFOLK - Vashti Belvin Potter, 81, of the 5400 block of Beckner St., passed away Feb. 27, 2009, from pancreatic cancer. Born in Norfolk, Vashti was retired from the Looking Glass Cafe and a member of the Primitive Baptist Church. She was the widow of Marvin Ray Potter and is ...
Andrew B. Rhoads.(Local)(Obituary)
Mar 01, 2009 ... CHESAPEAKE - Andy Rhoads, 41, passed away Feb. 26, 2009. He was an employee of Hoffman Industries in Chesapeake for more than 20 years and will be greatly missed by his fellow employees, friends and family. Survivors include his son, Corey Shane Rhoads; his parents, Robert and ...
Raymond A. Hitchcock Jr.(Local)
Mar 01, 2009 ... ANNAPOLIS, Md. - Raymond A. Hitchcock Jr., 69, passed away Feb. 25, 2009, from cancer. Ray was born in Portsmouth and lived in Virginia for most of his life. He is survived by his mother, Lucie M. Hitchcock of Portsmouth. He is also ...
Cynthia Nellum.(Local)
Mar 01, 2009 ... NORFOLK - Cynthia Elaine Nellum, 71, of the 3600 block of Wedgefield Ave., passed away Feb 24, 2009, in Bon Secours DePaul Medical Center. She was a native of Norfolk. She was a member of New Jerusalem Full Gospel Church, Norfolk, 23509, where she was also the mother of the church. She was ...
Sandra D. Hill.(Local)
Mar 01, 2009 ... NORFOLK - Sandra Decker Hill, 71, died Feb. 27, 2009, following a courageous battle with cancer. Ms. Hill was born May 21, 1937, in Norfolk, the daughter of the late Alfred LeRoy Decker and Ann Decker Beale. She was predeceased by her husband of 47 years, George Roberts Hill Jr. ...
Audrey M. Hartman.(Local)
Mar 01, 2009 ... CHESAPEAKE - Audrey M. Hartman, 85, of the 2800 block of Lake Drummond Causeway, passed away Feb. 27, 2009, in her home. Born in Roanoke, Va., Audrey was the daughter of the late Roy and Annie Dunmon. She was a member of Great Bridge Church of God and the G.A.P. Group. Audrey ...
Garrison T. Lockwood.(Local)
Mar 01, 2009 ... LYNCHBURG - Garrison Tankard "Garry" Lockwood, died peacefully Feb. 24, 2009, in Westminster-Canterbury in Lynchburg, Va. He was the devoted husband of Hazel Frances Williams Lockwood for more than 64 years. He was born Sept. 7, 1920, a son of the late Oscar Dudley Lockwood and the late ...
Mathia B. Manning.(Local)
Mar 01, 2009 ... PORTSMOUTH - Mathia Belle Manning, 75, of the 3300 block of Mascott St., went to eternal rest with the Lord Feb. 25, 2009. Lovingly known as "Macy," she was a wife, mother, homemaker and caregiver who was born in Hemingway, S.C. She was the daughter of the late John and Aleathia Collins ....
Lavinia Rumbelow.(Local)
Mar 01, 2009 ... NORFOLK - Lavinia Rumbelow, 87, passed away Feb. 26, 2009, in her home. Lavinia was the widow of Sidney Rumbelow and is survived by two daughters, Enid R. Duncan and husband ...
William Clyde Powell.(Local)
Mar 01, 2009 ... VIRGINIA BEACH - Retired U.S. Navy Lieutenant Commander William Clyde Powell, 87, died Feb. 7, 2009, after a prolonged struggle with cancer. A native of Glen Alpine, N.C., he was born April 28, 1921, in Salisbury, N.C., to Margaret Alway Parker Powell and William Archie Powell. ...
Hazel L. Stephenson.(Local)
Mar 01, 2009 ... CONWAY - Hazel Maxine Lassiter Stephenson, 92, died Feb. 28, 2009. A funeral will be held ...
Maurleen Williams.(Local)
Mar 01, 2009 ... NORFOLK - Maurleen Williams, 59, of the 9200 block of Peachtree St., died Feb. 25, 2009. She was born in Norfolk, the daughter of Ivy Whitley and Mary Powers Whitley. Mrs. Williams started as a candy striper at Norfolk General Hospital and worked her way to head nurse. Her ...
Janet E. Pattee.(Local)
Mar 01, 2009 ... NORFOLK - Janet Earle Pattee, 63, passed away Feb. 27, 2009, in the comfort of her home. Born June 11, 1945, to the late Charles and Amanda Pattee in Norfolk. She was retired from Signet Bank after several years of dedicated service. Janet loved Snoopy and all the Peanuts Gang, Washington ...
Mildred G. Peele.(Local)
Mar 01, 2009 ... NORFOLK - Mildred Guilds Peele, 95, died Feb. 9, 2009. Millie was born in Bamberg, S.C., Aug. 5, 1913, and was the daughter of Dr. and Mrs. John Caldwell Guilds. She was predeceased by her husband of 50 years, E. Vernon Peele in 1990. She was a graduate of Columbia College and ...
Amelia Vaughan Ryals.(Local)
Mar 01, 2009 ... PORTSMOUTH - Amelia Vaughan Ryals, 89, of Charlottesville, formerly of Portsmouth and Costa Rica, passed away peacefully and went to be with her Lord Feb. 25, 2009. She was preceded in death by her husbands, Beverly D. Vaughan and David W. Ryals. She is survived by her daughter, ...
Paulette B. Snyder.(Local)
Mar 01, 2009 ... NORFOLK - Paulette Bernadine Snyder, 81, passed away Feb. 24, 2009. Mrs. Snyder was a native of Nice, France and moved to Norfolk in 1958. She was the daughter of the late Louis and Anna Morraglia and the widow of Thomas Frank Snyder. She was preceded in death by two sons, ...
Hattie C. Bailey.(Local)
Mar 01, 2009 ... WAKEFIELD - Hattie C. Bailey, 83, of the 100 block of Church St., died Feb. 26, 2009. A ...
James D. Gay.(Local)
Mar 01, 2009 ... OKINAWA, Japan - James Dillard Gay, formerly of Hampton, died Feb. 18, 2009, at his home in Okinawa, Japan. Dillard was born June 7, 1928, in Wake County, North Carolina. While in the U.S. Army, Dillard served in the Korean War receiving four Bronze Stars during his service there. He later ...
Ernestine B. Harrison.(Local)
Mar 01, 2009 ... NORFOLK - Mrs. Ernestine B. Harrison of the 900 block of Reservoir Ave. passed Feb. 26, 2009. A native of Norfolk, she was the daughter of the late Floyd and Mamie Anthony. Ernestine was employed with Peoples Cleaners as a silk presser. She was preceded in death by her husband, ...
Curtis E. Foreman.(Local)
Mar 01, 2009 ... NORFOLK - Curtis E. Foreman of the 400 block of Beacon Hill Circle died Feb. 24, 2009. A service ...
Amber M. Lewis.(Local)
Mar 01, 2009 ... CHESAPEAKE - Amber Maree Lewis, 29, born into heaven Feb. 26, 2009. Amber was our beautiful daughter, sister, friend and most of all mother to her beloved Christopher. Her laughter was contagious; her heart always giving. She cared for everyone and would give anything she owned ...
Mary Perkins Martin.(Local)
Mar 01, 2009 ... NORFOLK - Mary Perkins Martin, 82, of Fishersville and Norfolk, entered eternal life Feb. 25, 2009. Mrs. Martin was born in Charleston, S.C., and was the daughter of Arthur and Jessie Perkins. She was preceded in death by her husband, John R. (Jack) Martin Sr. Survivors include ...
Mildred S. Etheridge.(Local)
Mar 01, 2009 ... WINDSOR - Mildred S. Etheridge, 97, of the 700 block of Grabtown Road, died Feb. 26, 2009. A ...
Grace White Scott.(Local)
Mar 01, 2009 ... ELIZABETH CITY - Grace White Scott, 91, of the 900 block of Selby Road, died ...
Dan Dexter O'Neal.(Local)
Mar 01, 2009 ... HATTERAS - Dan Dexter O'Neal, 58, died Feb. 28, 2009, in his residence. Born in Portsmouth, he was the son of the late Kathrine and Beverly Moss O'Neal and was preceded in death by his first wife, Connie Cassidy O'Neal. He was a captain with the NCDOT Ferry Division, a sergeant with the ...
30-pointy, Tidewater Regular herey here Need help with your homework?(Career Connection)
Mar 01, 2009 ... Working from home takes special skills. Many people believe that they lack the discipline to effectively telecommute. They fear that they would be too distracted, lured away from their job duties by household chores, too easily tempted by the television and the bed. Here are some tips to ...
SUNDAY do you know the drill?(Front)
Mar 01, 2009 ... Where would drilling take place? Gas and oil drilling off the coast of Virginia would be limited to a wedge-shaped area containing about 3 million acres, between 50 and 140 miles offshore. A smaller wedge at the mouth of the Chesapeake Bay would be off-limits to provide ...
do you know the drill?(Front)
Mar 01, 2009 ... The majority of oil in the ocean comes from natural seepage , according to the National Research Council. Only a small fraction comes from oil spills. The rest comes primarily from boats and runoff. The Minerals Management Service says local workers do not have the expertise needed for ...
T P a r r o k u * * that course, obst acle urban an In there no hurdle is not be over come. can obstacle nothing overcome. obstacle nothing or fear overcome.(Daily Break)
Mar 01, 2009 ... HE MEN line up about 30 feet away from the concrete wall in MacArthur Center's parking garage and, one by one, begin to launch themselves at it. Some scale the barrier easily, drop to the other side, keep running. A few struggle. "Pretend you're being chased by a ...
classic book released with author's note.(Daily Break)
Mar 01, 2009 ... By Susan Salter Reynolds Los Angeles Times Since its initial publication in 1964, this classic story of a young girl's diagnosis and treatment for schizophrenia has sold millions of copies and inspired similar ventures such as Susanna Kaysen's "Girl, Interrupted" and ...
Community overhaul faces hurdles.(Suffolk Sun)
Mar 01, 2009 ... By Hattie Brown Garrow The Virginian-Pilot SUFFOLK White Marsh Plaza is full of empty storefronts. Its parking lot is a sea of asphalt with fewer than a dozen cars there on a sunny morning. Behind the seven-acre shopping center, two public ...
you, too, can pack like me living / Marta Stewart.(Flavor/Gracious Living)
Mar 01, 2009 ... Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia I HAVE BEEN TRAVELING an inordinate amount in the past few months. My newest book, "Martha Stewart's Cooking School" (Clarkson Potter), was published in October, and I embarked on a multicity book tour that lasted for weeks. I also made several ...
doors open to swelling membership, influence.(Front)(Concert review)
Mar 01, 2009 ... chesapeake Nearly 18 years ago, Bob Groves delivered his first Sunday sermon to the dozen or so members of Faith Alive Ministries. The altar was a folding chair. On the other six days of the week, the sanctuary was a car-sales office. Not many car-sales ...
cook it.(Flavor/Gracious Living)
Mar 01, 2009 ... By Lorraine Eaton The Virginian-Pilot CONVENTIONAL wisdom says that plant-ing old-fashioned lilacs in the South is akin to putting a screen door on a submarine. Plain useless. But it just ain't so. In 1954, a breeder in California patented a ...
SWAT team sniper tackles crime - and stereotypes.(SportsU)
Mar 01, 2009 ... By Lia Russell The Virginian-Pilot When asked what her mother does for a living, 5-year-old Madison Watson replies, "Mommy puts people in jail and she kicks their butts." That's a pretty accurate description. Madison's mom, Special Victims' ...
pared-down design HEAD GOES HERE AND GOES HERE pared-down design.(Flavor/Gracious Living)
Mar 01, 2009 ... L OOK For "The French Room" by Betty Lou Phillips (Gibbs Smith, $40)Learn about Pared-down French design with sinuous curves, quiet fabrics, simple and shapely accessories.Love Dark-stained furnishings against tan walls, toile and damask with brush fringe, decoratively painted furniture, ...
footnotes.(Daily Break)
Mar 01, 2009 ... More in the "you saw it coming" dept. Condoleeza Rice: The former secretary of state has made a three-book deal with Crown Publishers, starting with a memoir about her years in the administration of President George W. Bush. That memoir is planned for 2011. She'll also write a ...
Cox grad's life is full of everything but the kitchen sink.(Virginia Beach Beacon)
Mar 01, 2009 ... By Barbara J. Woerner Correspondent BAYSIDE Between writing books, making salsa and playing 100 different musical instruments, Charles Clarke III has his hands full. But he wouldn't have it any other way. His mission is to touch as many lives as possible ....
High gas prices fueled this couple's relationship.(Flavor/Gracious Living)
Mar 01, 2009 ... By Sandra J. Pennecke Correspondent While most people complain about high gas prices, Sherri Norman and Aaron Watson have the cost of fuel to thank for bringing them together. Sherri was in her first week of school at Old Dominion University in 2005 when a ...
honors + awards.(Suffolk Sun)
Mar 01, 2009 ... TELL US! Honors and Awards recognize accomplishments and good deeds. If you or someone you know won an award, got a promotion or had some measure of success, we'd like to know about it. Mail items to Honors and Awards, 157 N. Main St., Suite B, Suffolk, Va., 23434, e-mail ...
biz buzz.
Mar 01, 2009 ... Chesapeake contractor wins bid on creatingVa. Zoo's Asia trail MEB General Contractors, which has offices in Chesapeake and Richmond, has been selected to construct the Virginia Zoo's $16.5 million "Asia - Trail of the Tiger" exhibit. The project is near the zoo ...
Wesleymen Bible Class studies Scripture, shares with others.
Mar 01, 2009 ... By Cherise M. Newsome The Virginian-Pilot For members of the Wesleymen Bible Class, Sunday mornings involve more than just going to church. The group meets for fellowship and a Bible lesson every Sunday on the campus of the Union Mission Ministries on ...